This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The East India Company was deprived of monopoly of trade with India except Tea Trade by which among the following acts? Name the first recorded Muslim revolutionary who was hanged for India’s independence? Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, who passed away recently, was the legendary personality of which field? Who founded Ferguson College at Pune in 1885Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 fromWhich Indian scientist has won the 2017 Dan David prize in the “Future” category? The boycott of foreign cloth during the Non-cooperation Movement—Kushans belongs to which tribe? Which amongst the following is not a site of Indus Valley Civilization? The ‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has launched in which city to promote cruise tourism in India? GK quiz set 475 – gk quiz in english with answers to prepare for multiple exams at several time which covers general awareness section. Basic GK MCQ with answers to improve your skills.

The East India Company was deprived of monopoly of trade with India except Tea Trade by which among the following acts?

  1. The Charter Act of 1813
  2. The Charter Act of 1833
  3. The Charter Act of 1853
  4. Government of India Act 1858

Correct answer is option A i.e. The Charter Act of 1813
Explanation:

Charter act of 1813 ended the monopoly of the East India Company in India, however the company’s monopoly in trade with china and trade in tea with India was kept intact. Thus, trade with India for all commodities except Tea was thrown open to all British subjects. This lasted till 1833 when the next charter abolished the trade of the company.

Name the first recorded Muslim revolutionary who was hanged for India’s independence?
  1. Mohammad Ali
  2. Shaukat Ali
  3. Ashfaque-ullah-Khan
  4. Azizuddin

Correct answer is option C

Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, who passed away recently, was the legendary personality of which field?

  1. Law
  2. Sports
  3. Journalism
  4. Film Industry

Correct answer is option D i.e. Film Industry
Explanation:

Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran (also known as I V Sasi) (69), the legendary filmmaker, has passed away at Saligramam, Chennai, on October 24, 2017. He was best known for his films “Avalude Ravukal” and “Devasuram”. In his more than three-decade career, Sasi directed over 150 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and worked with stars such as Mohanlal, Mammootty, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.

Who founded Ferguson College at Pune in 1885
  1. Decan Educational Society
  2. Bharatiya Sewak Samaj
  3. Samaj Sewa Sangh
  4. Theosophical Society

Correct answer is option A
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from
  1. Sabarmati Ashram
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Porbandar
  4. Dandi

Correct answer is option A
Which Indian scientist has won the 2017 Dan David prize in the “Future” category?
  1. Dronamraju Krishna Rao
  2. Biman Bagchi
  3. Har Gobind Khorana
  4. Shrinivas Kulkarni

Correct answer is option D i.e. Shrinivas Kulkarni
Explanation:
Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni has won the prestigious 2017 Dan David prize in the “Future” category for his contribution in the field of astronomy. The “Future” category for 2017 is being shared by Kulkarni with two other recipients — Andrej Udalski of the University of Warsaw and Neil Gehrels of NASA — for their discoveries on time-domain astrophysics at festive awards ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 21, 2017. Kulkarni is a professor of astrophysics and planetary science at California Institute of Technology in Pasadenan, United States. The three Dan David prizes of $1 million each are given every year in the categories of “Past”, “Present” and “Future” to people around the world who have made outstanding contributions to humanity in the sciences, humanities, or through their work in civil society.
The boycott of foreign cloth during the Non-cooperation Movement—
  1. Was not agreeable to the masses
  2. Caused a striking fall in the value of imports of foreign cloth in 1921-22
  3. Had little impact on the economy
  4. Made the government relax controls on exports of Indian goods

Correct answer is option B
Kushans belongs to which tribe?
  1. Yuchi
  2. Terai
  3. Ikswaku
  4. Jnatrika

Correct answer is option A i.e. Yuchi
Explanation:
Yuchi-Chis or Tocharians. As per the Chinese sources, the Kushanas (mentioned in Chinese texts as Guishuang) were one of the 5 tribes of Yueh-Chi or Yuezhi. They were also known as Tocharians. Their origin is connected to China and also Central Asia.
Which amongst the following is not a site of Indus Valley Civilization?
  1. Banawali
  2. Rakhigarhi
  3. Hastinapur
  4. Ropar

Correct answer is option C

The ‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has launched in which city to promote cruise tourism in India?

  1. Mumbai
  2. Kochi
  3. Chennai
  4. Kolkata

Correct answer is option A i.e. Mumbai
Explanation:

In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event ‘The dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharashtra on August 8, 2017. This initiative has a potential revenue gains to all stakeholders of close to Rs. 35000 crore. The promotion of cruise tourism is expected to create over 2, 50,000 jobs. With this new initiative, number of cruise ships visiting India could go up from 158 per year to 955 per year.