This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: During the time of Harshavardhana, a great Buddhist assembly was held atKPS Gill, who was known for rooting out militancy from Punjab, was belonged to which state? What was the ruling period of Chalukyas of Badami ? Lahore Session of Muslim League (1940) was presided over by? India has recently donated how much amount to UN Peace Building Fund (PBF)? Name the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.Who has won the 2017 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship? The World Sparrow Day (WSD) is observed on which date? Who is the newly appointed CEO of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV)? The winds which never change their direction are called? GK quiz set 504 – general knowledge SSC mts to prepare for competitive exams. Free online GK quiz with answers to test and improve your skills.
During the time of Harshavardhana, a great Buddhist assembly was held at
  1. Pataliputra
  2. Nalanda
  3. Prayag
  4. Purushapura

Correct answer is option B
KPS Gill, who was known for rooting out militancy from Punjab, was belonged to which state?
  1. Haryana
  2. Punjab
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Chhattisgarh

Correct answer is option B i.e. Punjab
Explanation:
Kanwar Pal Singh Gill (82), the former Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab, has recently passed away in Delhi on May 26, 2017. He was known for rooting out Sikh militancy from Punjab. During Indira Gandhi tenure, Gill mounted ‘Operation Black Thunder’, a critical success in the war against terrorism. In two tenures as DGP Punjab, he led one of the most successful counter-terrorist operations, bringing Punjab from the verge of disintegration to complete normalcy. He also worked for the Chhattisgarh government as a security adviser to help control Naxal activities in 2006. Gill was an author, editor, speaker, consultant on counter-terrorism, president of the Institute for Conflict Management and president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).
What was the ruling period of Chalukyas of Badami ?
  1. 500 – 550 A.D.
  2. 550 – 650 A.D.
  3. 543 – 757 A.D.
  4. 545 – 700 A.D.

Correct answer is option C i.e. 543 – 757 A.D.
Explanation:
The ruling period of Chalukyas of Badami was 543 – 757 A.D. They ruled in Karnataka .
Lahore Session of Muslim League (1940) was presided over by?
  1. Liaqat Ali Khan
  2. Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman
  3. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Fatima Jinnah

Correct answer is option C
India has recently donated how much amount to UN Peace Building Fund (PBF)?
  1. $4 Lakh
  2. $5 Lakh
  3. $6 Lakh
  4. $8 Lakh

Correct answer is option B i.e. $5 Lakh
Explanation:
India has recently contributed $500,000 to the UN Peace building Fund (PBF) to boost efforts of United Nations for building and sustaining peace across the world. India has been a Member of the UN Peace Building Commission (PBC) since its inception in December 2005 and has so far contributed $5 million to the Peacebuilding Fund. The fresh contribution of $5 Lakh to the fund will be effected over the coming days. The UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict affected countries and is a key addition to the capacity of the International Community in the broad peace agenda.
Name the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.
  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Ashoka
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Bindusara

Correct answer is option A
Who has won the 2017 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship?
  1. Thor Chuan Leong
  2. Lyu Haotian
  3. Mohamed Shehab
  4. Pankaj Advani

Correct answer is option B i.e. Lyu Haotian
Explanation:
Lv Haotian from China has won the 33rd edition of ACBS Asian Snooker Championship-2017 by defeating India’s top cueist Pankaj Advani in the final by 3-6 in Doha, Qatar. This is the first silver Advani has won this season, the rest all gold medals — at the National Championships of Billiards, 6-red Snooker, 15-red Snooker and the Asian Billiards Championship. The defeat in the final meant that Advani could not complete a career Grand Slam in cue sport. A victory could make Advani only player in history to win all majors in two sports at all levels and across all formats.
The World Sparrow Day (WSD) is observed on which date?
  1. March 21
  2. March 20
  3. March 23
  4. March 25

Correct answer is option B i.e. March 20
Explanation:
The World Sparrow Day (WSD) is observed every year on March 20 to raise awareness about the importance of birds dwelling in urban areas and to educate the public about the threat of polluted urban environments and non-caring humans to the house sparrow population, as well as to other common bird species. The day is an international initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India (NFSI) in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world.

Who is the newly appointed CEO of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV)?

  1. Gurdeep Singh Sappal
  2. Surya Prakash
  3. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
  4. Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Correct answer is option D i.e. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Explanation:

Shashi Shekhar Vempati, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, has been given the additional charge of CEO in Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). Vempati succeeded Gurdeep Singh Sappal, who has been serving as the CEO and editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV since 2011. The RSTV is owned and operated by Rajya Sabha and the Vice-President is its chairman. It covers the proceedings of the upper house of the Parliament. Prasar Bharati runs Doordarshan television and All India Radio (AIR).

The winds which never change their direction are called?

  1. Permanent Winds
  2. Trade winds
  3. Planetary Winds
  4. Local winds

Correct answer is option C i.e. Planetary Winds