This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who is the newly elected President of the European Council (EC)? Which of the following passes was used by Sakas to come to India? Where was the second Jain council held? Which of the following is not a correct statement about UPSC? BCAS has recently suspended the licence of budget carrier IndiGo’s aviation security training facility. What does BCAS stands for? Who has been appointed the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana State Government? India’s first-ever “village of books” will open in which state to promote tourism? The famous ruler of ancient India who, towards the end of his life, is said to have converted to Jainism was? Which among the following is a character of Chloroplast which makes them qualified to self replication? Dyarchy was first introduced in India under— GK quiz set 514 – multiple choice questions general knowledge test to score maximum in general awareness part of exam. GK quiz online with hidden answers.
Who is the newly elected President of the European Council (EC)?
  1. Andrej Plenkovic
  2. Christian Kern
  3. Donald Tusk
  4. Charles Michel

Correct answer is option C i.e. Donald Tusk
Explanation:
Donald Tusk from Poland has been re-elected for a second term as the President of the European Council. His reappointment will be until November 30, 2019. The European Council is the institution of the European Union (EU) that charged with defining the EU’s overall political direction and priorities.
Which of the following passes was used by Sakas to come to India?
  1. Bolan Pass
  2. Nathu La Pass
  3. Shipki La Pass
  4. Bara-lacha la Pass

Correct answer is option A i.e. Bolan Pass
Explanation:
The Sakas came to India through the Bolan Pass. They were a Scythian tribe or group of tribes of Iranian origin.
Where was the second Jain council held?
  1. Pataliputra
  2. Vallabhi
  3. Patliputra
  4. Vaishali

Correct answer is option B i.e. Vallabhi
Explanation:
The second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi under the chairmainship of Devaradhi Kshamasramana in 512 AD and resulted in finl compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.
Which of the following is not a correct statement about UPSC?
  1. UPSC submits its annual report to the President
  2. UPSC Chairman can be removed by Central Government by order
  3. Composition of UPSC is determined by President
  4. All of the above are correct statements

Correct answer is option B i.e. UPSC Chairman can be removed by Central Government by order
Explanation:
Article 317 deals with the removal of the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission. Only president is empowered to remove members / chairmen of UPSC, JPSC as well as state PSCs. They can be removed from office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under article 145, reported that the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
BCAS has recently suspended the licence of budget carrier IndiGo’s aviation security training facility. What does BCAS stands for?
  1. Bureau of Custom Aviation Security (BCAS)
  2. Bureau of Censor Aviation Security (BCAS)
  3. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
  4. Bureau of Customary Aviation Security (BCAS)

Correct answer is option C i.e. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
Explanation:
The apex aviation security agency, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has suspended the license of budget carrier IndiGo’s aviation security training facility for alleged lapses in the examination system conducted by it. The training academy is run by IndiGo’s parent company “InterGlobe Aviation”. Following the suspension of licence, IndiGo would have to outsource the training programme, which would result in additional cost for the carrier.

Who has been appointed the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana State Government?

  1. Anurag Sharma
  2. V.V. Srinivas Rao
  3. M Mahender Reddy
  4. Dharmendra Rao

Correct answer is option C i.e. M Mahender Reddy
Explanation:

Hyderabad Police Commissioner M Mahender Reddy has been appointed the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana State. He will be the second DGP of the state after its formation in 2014. He succeeded Anurag Sharma, who has been appointed as advisor to Home Department of Telangana State Government. Meanwhile, Hyderabad Police Additional Commissioner V.V. Srinivas Rao will be in-charge Hyderabad Commissioner of Police.

India’s first-ever “village of books” will open in which state to promote tourism?
  1. Punjab
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer is option C i.e. Maharashtra
Explanation:
India’s first-ever ‘village of books’ will open at Bhilar village in Maharashtra on May 4, 2017 to promote tourism and Marathi language. The village is roughly 8 km away from the hill station of Panchgani. As of now, all the books provided by the Maharashtra government are in Marathi. Soon, the books written in Hindi and English will be added to this collection. Author interactions, literary events and book-reading sessions will also be conducted in the village. The idea for this book village is inspired by Hay-on-Wye, a Welsh town known for its book stores and literature festivals.
The famous ruler of ancient India who, towards the end of his life, is said to have converted to Jainism was?
  1. Samudragupta
  2. Ashoka
  3. Bindusara
  4. Chandragupta Maurya

Correct answer is option D

Which among the following is a character of Chloroplast which makes them qualified to self replication?

  1. Presen
    ce of DNA
  2. Presence of RNA
  3. Presence of Both DNA and RNA
  4. Absence of Both DNA and RNA

Correct answer is option C i.e. Presence of Both DNA and RNA
Dyarchy was first introduced in India under—
  1. Government of India Act, 1935
  2. Morley – Minto Reforms
  3. Mont – Ford Reforms
  4. Simon Commission Plan

Correct answer is option C