This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The subject matter of Ajanta paintings pertains toIn 1908 an attempt was made on the life of Kingsford, the unpopular judge at Muzzafarpur by—
1. Satyen Bose
2. Barindra Ghosh
3. Prafulla Chaki
4. Khudiram BoseWhich colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery? Which state government has recently signed a MoU with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) to implement BharatNet? The first battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between….Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Prasar Bharti? Which of the following Mughal Emperors was known as Firdaus Manzil? What is the India’s rank in the 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI)? Damneet Singh, who has won silver at the 2017 IAFF World U-18 Athletics Championship, is associated with which sports? Which of the following rulers died in the Kalinjar Fort situated in the Baghelkhand region of central India? GK quiz set 467 – general knowledge trivia questions and answers to help you get a better job by cracking the exam. Simple general knowledge multiple choice questions.
The subject matter of Ajanta paintings pertains to
  1. Jainism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Vaishnavism
  4. Shaivism

Correct answer is option B
In 1908 an attempt was made on the life of Kingsford, the unpopular judge at Muzzafarpur by—
1. Satyen Bose
2. Barindra Ghosh
3. Prafulla Chaki
4. Khudiram Bose
  1. 1 and 2
  2. 3 and 4
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 2 and 3

Correct answer is option B
Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery?
  1. Blue
  2. Red
  3. Blue-green
  4. Buff

Correct answer is option B
Which state government has recently signed a MoU with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) to implement BharatNet?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Assam
  4. Manipur

Correct answer is option A i.e. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) for implement the Centre’s rural internet connectivity programme “Bharatnet”. For this purpose, a sum of Rs. 50 lakh has been allocated as the state’s share captial. The scheme will be helpful in providing Internet connectivity to every household in Tamil Nadu.
The first battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between….
  1. Akbar and Hemu
  2. Babur and Rana Sanga
  3. Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur
  4. Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohd Gauri

Correct answer is option C
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Prasar Bharti?
  1. CK Prasad
  2. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
  3. Rajeev Singh
  4. S C Panda

Correct answer is option B i.e. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Explanation:
Shashi Shekhar Vempati, a former principal architect of Infosys Technologies, has been appointed the new chief executive officer (CEO) of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati for a period of five years. Currently, Vempati is a part-time member of the Prasar Bharati Board. The appointment comes 7 months after the last Jawhar Sircar resigned from the post. He will succeed Rajeev Singh, member (finance) of the board, who was serving as the interim CEO after S C Panda retired in 2017.

Which of the following Mughal Emperors was known as Firdaus Manzil?

  1. Mohammad Shah Rangila
  2. Shah Alam II
  3. Farrukhsiyar
  4. Rafi ul Darjat

Correct answer is option B i.e. Shah Alam II
What is the India’s rank in the 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
  1. 45th
  2. 58th
  3. 37th
  4. 26th

Correct answer is option C i.e. 37th
Explanation:
India has been ranked 37th out of 103 nations in the 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI), according to a new report by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. The OPHI is an economic research centre at the Oxford University, led by Professor Sabina Alkire. The 2017 global MPI has covered 76% of the world’s population, living in 103 countries. The index measures the nature and intensity of poverty, based on the profile of overlapping deprivations each poor person experiences. It aggregates these into meaningful indexes that can be used to inform targeting and resource allocation and to design policies that tackle the interlinked dimensions of poverty together.
Damneet Singh, who has won silver at the 2017 IAFF World U-18 Athletics Championship, is associated with which sports?
  1. Javelin throw
  2. Hammer throw
  3. Shot put
  4. Sprint

Correct answer is option B i.e. Hammer throw
Explanation:
Damneet Singh from India has won silver in the boy’s hammer throw at the 2017 IAFF World U-18 Athletics Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Damneet sent the 5kg chain and iron ball to a best distance of 74.20m, which he came up in his first attempt. This was his personal best effort. Mykhaylo Kokhan of Ukraine won the gold with a best throw of 82.31m while Raphael Winkelvoss of Germany took the bronze by clearing a distance of 71.78m.

Which of the following rulers died in the Kalinjar Fort situated in the Baghelkhand region of central India?

  1. Mahmud of Ghazni
  2. Sher Shah Suri
  3. Humayun
  4. Jahangir

Correct answer is option B i.e. Sher Shah Suri
Explanation:

Kalinjar Fort is situated in the Baghelkhand region of central India. It is the place where Sher Shah Suri met his death in 1545.