This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which among the following is NOT a book written by Khushwant Singh? India has recently signed MoU with which country for technical cooperation in rail sector especially on safety related subjects? A ploughed field was discovered at:The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was— Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of the Indian National Congress? Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of Lokmanya (Universally Respected) during Brahmo Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy was against child marriage. Inspite of this, one of his followers himself married his daughter in childhood and paved the way for disintegration of this institution. Who was that follower? Which Ashokan pillar edict mentions the Dhamma Mahamattas? Who is the newly appointed Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)? Who defined democracy as a “Government of the people, by the people and for the people”? GK quiz set 462 – general knowledge quiz for fun to crack the SSC, UPSC, IAS and other competitive exams. Simple general knowledge multiple choice questions.

Which among the following is NOT a book written by Khushwant Singh?

  1. We Indians
  2. Delhi: A novel
  3. The End of India
  4. Woman: Many Hues Many Shades

Correct answer is option D i.e. Woman: Many Hues Many Shades
Explanation:

Woman: Many Hues Many Shades has been written by Roopinder Singh

India has recently signed MoU with which country for technical cooperation in rail sector especially on safety related subjects?
  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. Japan
  4. Germany

Correct answer is option B i.e. Italy
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Railways has recently signed MoU with Italy’s public sector rail company Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane Group (FS Group) for technical cooperation in rail sector especially in the areas safety in train operations. The cooperation areas identified in this MoU includes safety audit of Indian Railways and measures required for enhancing safety in train operation, assessment and certification of advanced technology based safety products and systems to Safety Integrity Level (SIL4), training and competency development with focus of safety, modern trends in maintenance and diagnostic etc.
A ploughed field was discovered at:
  1. Harappa
  2. Mohenjodaro
  3. Kalibangan
  4. Lothal

Correct answer is option C
The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was—
  1. Shujauddaula
  2. Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk
  3. Safdarjang
  4. Sher Shah

Correct answer is option B
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of the Indian National Congress?
  1. Curzon
  2. Canning
  3. Lworence
  4. Dufferin

Correct answer is option D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of Lokmanya (Universally Respected) during
  1. Swadeshi Movement,
  2. Revolutionary Movement,
  3. Home Rule Movement,
  4. His imprisonment in 1908

Correct answer is option C
Brahmo Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy was against child marriage. Inspite of this, one of his followers himself married his daughter in childhood and paved the way for disintegration of this institution. Who was that follower?
  1. Devendra Nath Tagore
  2. Keshav Chandra Sen
  3. Ramchandra Vidyavageesh
  4. Dwarka Nath Tagore

Correct answer is option B
Which Ashokan pillar edict mentions the Dhamma Mahamattas?
  1. pillar edict VII
  2. pillar edict VIII
  3. pillar edict VI
  4. pillar edict V

Correct answer is option A i.e. pillar edict VII
Explanation:
The Ashokan Pillar Edict-VII mentions the Dhamma Mahamattas. It propagated a proper courtesy to slaves and servants, obedience to parents, respectful behaviour towards Brahmans and Sharmanas and generiosty towards friends, acquaintances and relatives.
Who is the newly appointed Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)?
  1. Ashok Mittal
  2. Rakesh Nangia
  3. Nikhil Arora
  4. P K Purwar

Correct answer is option D i.e. P K Purwar
Explanation:
P K Purwar has been appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). Currently, Purwar is working as Director (Finance) in MTNL, which has been without a full-time CMD since May 31, 2014, following superannuation of A K Garg.
Who defined democracy as a “Government of the people, by the people and for the people”?
  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. Plato
  3. Aristotle
  4. Ruskin

Correct answer is option A i.e. Abraham Lincoln
Explanation:
Democracy was defined as a “Government of the people, by the people and for the people” by Abraham Lincoln.