- Lok Sabha
- Legislative Assembly
- Rajya Sabha
- Legislative Council
A Money bill can originate in which among the above? Which word has been named official word of the year 2017 by Collins dictionary? What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President of India? Which Indian cricketer will be honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar award for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cricket? Which Indian village has won the 2017 Smart Village Award? GK quiz set 522 – general knowledge MCQ question answer to improve your speed for general awareness section so that you can attempt it quickly. General awareness free MCQ with answers.
- Basawan
- Mansur
- Syed Ali Tabrizi
- Khwaja Abdus Samad
Robbie Malinga, who passed away recently, was the legendary musician of which country?
- England
- Germany
- South Africa
- France
Explanation:
Robbie Malinga, the legendary South African musician, has passed away on December 25, 2017. He is known for his hit songs such as, ‘Sobabili’, ‘Mthanda’ and ‘Baby Please’.
- Madras
- Assam
- Orissa
- Bihar
- Hector Munro
- Watson
- Warren Hastings
- Lord Clive
India will provide how much amount of financial assistance to Afghanistan’s Transport Network?
- $3.01 million
- $2.87 million
- $4.25 million
- $3.97 million
Explanation:
India will provide financial assistance of $2.87 million to Afghanistan for the refurbishment of 350 buses to help in strengthening the public transport system of capital Kabul. The assistance would be used to procure spare parts for the Milli Bus (government bus services) for refurbishment of 350 previously supplied buses under Indian assistance. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Acting Afghan Minister of Transport, Mohammad Hameed Tahmasi and Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra. The 350 buses are expected to be operational by end of 2018.
Consider the following:
- Lok Sabha
- Legislative Assembly
- Rajya Sabha
- Legislative Council
A Money bill can originate in which among the above?
- Only 1
- 1 and 2
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which word has been named official word of the year 2017 by Collins dictionary?
- Green economy
- Fake nation
- Eco library
- Fake news
Explanation:
Fake news has been named official word of the year 2017 by Collins dictionary due to its widespread use around the world. The UK-based dictionary writer found that the use of this word registered a 365% rise in the last 12 months. The term-was defined as false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting. Other words on 2017 shortlist included “genderfluid”, defined as not identifying exclusively with one gender rather than another; “fidget spinner”, the toy being twirled by children around the world; and “gig economy” – the term for a system of casual, unstable employment that firms like Uber are associated with. All new words and meanings from the year will be added to CollinsDictionary.com and considered for inclusion in future print editions of the dictionary.
What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President of India?
- 6 months
- 7.5 months
- 8 months
- 10 months
- Gundappa Viswanath
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Kapil Dev
- Ravi Shastri
Explanation:
The cricket icon Kapil Dev will be honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar award on April 24, 2017 for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cricket. Beside this, Actor Aamir Khan will be honoured with the Vishesh Puraskar for Best Film “Dangal”. Apart from this, legendary actress Vyjayanthimala Bali will be honoured with Master Dinanath Vishesh Puraskar for her achievements in Hindi cinema. ‘Mohan Wagh Award’ for best drama will be awarded to Sunil Barve for “Amar Photo Studio Subak Sanstha”. The event will be organised by Master Dinanath Smruti Pratishthan and Hridayesh Arts
- Punsari
- Mawlynnong
- Govardhan Ecovillage
- Dharnai
Explanation:
Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has won 2017 Smart Cities India Award in the “Smart Village Award” category for being a sustainability project in Wada district of Maharashtra. The village at Wada taluka is located 108km north of Mumbai at the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountains. The smart village award category recognises village project that integrates upgradation and uplift of various (socio-economic, infrastructure, etc.) facilities for making life smooth and accessible for the villagers. The Smart Village award has been instituted by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), which also gives awards in various other categories. The headquarters of ISKON is located at Mayapur, West Bengal and its purpose is to spread the practice of bhakti yoga towards pleasing the Supreme Lord, Krishna.