This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The South Indian ruler who introduced sericulture as an agro-industry in his kingdom wasWhich are the three largest Opium Producing States (largest first) in our Country? Who is the author of the book “Lincoln in the Bardo”? The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler— Gandhi called for an all India Hartal (strike) to protest against Rowlatt Act on 6th April ________.Which among the following ruler is known for Junagarh Rock Inscription? Which among the following two dynasties of the Northern India confronted with the Rashtrakutas? Harsha Vardhana was defeated by..What is the theme of 54th edition of National Maritime Day (NMD)-2017? Arrange the following Sikh Gurus in chronological order.
1. Guru Ram Das
2. Guru Arjun Dev
3. Guru Hargobind
4. Guru Teg Bahadur GK quiz set 468 – general knowledge MCQs test to get instant feedback of your preparation. More you will practice these MCQ quizzes, more will be your confidence.
The South Indian ruler who introduced sericulture as an agro-industry in his kingdom was
  1. Tipu Sultan
  2. Hyder Ali
  3. Krishnadeva Raya
  4. Rajaraja II

Correct answer is option A

Which are the three largest Opium Producing States (largest first) in our Country?

  1. Rajasthan, MP, UP
  2. MP, UP, Rajasthan
  3. MP, Rajasthan, UP
  4. Rajasthan, UP, MP

Correct answer is option C i.e. MP, Rajasthan, UP
Who is the author of the book “Lincoln in the Bardo”?
  1. Junot Díaz
  2. George Saunders
  3. Marie Claire
  4. Zadie Smith

Correct answer is option B i.e. George Saunders
Explanation:
The book “Lincoln in the Bardo” has been authored by George Saunders, the Folio prize-winning author. The novel is a tale of death and beyond that captures the grief of Abraham Lincoln over the death of his 11-year-old son Willie while the Civil War raged on in the United States of America (USA). The book draws a parallel line between the lives of Willie’s ghost and a similar uncertain state of Lincoln, after the boy’s death. In simple words, the novel is a confrontation with the mysterious beyond the inevitable death, a question that has haunted humankind, and the way death can bring even the head of a nation to his knees.
The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler—
  1. Qutubuddin Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  4. Alauddin Khalji

Correct answer is option B
Gandhi called for an all India Hartal (strike) to protest against Rowlatt Act on 6th April ________.
  1. 1918
  2. 1919
  3. 1926
  4. 1925

Correct answer is option B

Which among the following ruler is known for Junagarh Rock Inscription?

  1. Rudradaman I
  2. Jivadaman
  3. Damajadasri
  4. Jayadaman

Correct answer is option A i.e. Rudradaman I
Explanation:

The Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman is considered as an early example of chaste Sanskrit, written in mid second century AD. It mentions that one of Chandragupta Maurya’s governors, Pushyagupta, was responsible for building a dam on Sudarshana Lake near Girnar in Kathiawar. From another inscription of Skandgupta we came to know that this very dam was repaired during his reign, almost 800 years after it was built

Which among the following two dynasties of the Northern India confronted with the Rashtrakutas?
  1. The Pratiharas and the Paramaras
  2. The Palas and the Chandelas
  3. The Pratiharas and the Palas
  4. The Chalukyas and the Chahamanas

Correct answer is option C i.e. The Pratiharas and the Palas
Explanation:
North Indian Dynasties : Towards the close of the 8th century AD, there were three great powers in India – the Palas in the east, the Gurjar- Pratiharas in the north and the Rashtrakutas in the deccan. The tripartite struggle for the supremacy among the Palas, Partiharas and the Rashtrakutas was the desire to possess the city of Kannauj ,which was then a symbol of sovereignty.
Harsha Vardhana was defeated by..
  1. Prabhakara Vardhana
  2. Pulakesin II
  3. Narasimhasvarma Pallava
  4. Sasanka

Correct answer is option B
What is the theme of 54th edition of National Maritime Day (NMD)-2017?
  1. The Blue Economy
  2. Connecting India through Shipping
  3. Make in India – an opportunity for martime sector
  4. Indian Coast Line – A New opportunity

Correct answer is option B i.e. Connecting India through Shipping
Explanation:
The National Maritime Day (NMD) is celebrated every year in India on April 5 to commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian –owned ship “SS Loyalty” sailed from Bombay to London on 5th April 1919. This was a crucial step for Indian shipping history when sea routes were controlled by the British. The 2017 theme of 54th edition of NMD is “Connecting India through Shipping”. The United Nations’ World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on September 29 to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment.
Arrange the following Sikh Gurus in chronological order.
1. Guru Ram Das
2. Guru Arjun Dev
3. Guru Hargobind
4. Guru Teg Bahadur
  1. 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. 2, 1, 3, 4
  3. 2, 1, 4, 3
  4. 3, 2, 4, 1

Correct answer is option A