This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who discovered the sea route to India ? Which Indian shooter has won gold in the Men’s Double Trap event at the 2017 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Mexico? India’s first industrial-articulated robot “TAL Brabo” has been launched by which Indian company? Match the following lists :
List I List II
(Pallava Temples) (Examples)
1. Nandia Group A. Mukteshwara Temple at Kanchi.
2. Mahendra Group B. Rock-cut Temples at Bhairavakonda.
3. Rajasimha Group C. Monolithic Temples at Mahabalipuram.
4. Narasimha Group D. Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi. The beneficiaries of Asoka’s donations in the region of Barabar Hill were__? The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has recently signed MoU with which country on mutual co-operation? Consider the following events related to India’s freedom struggle and find their correct chronological order from the codes given below
The events:
1. Bomb-hurling at the Central Legislative Assembly Hall in Delhi.
2. Martyrdom of Jatin Das.
3. Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh.
4. Karachi session of the Indian National Congress.
Identify the Buddhist literature from the following:Who has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize? In context of Gupta empire during whose time period was the Iron Pillar in Delhi erected? GK quiz set 529 – general awareness question answer for SSC to prepare for competitive exams. Printable general knowledge multiple choice quiz questions and answers.
Who discovered the sea route to India ?
  1. Vasco Da Gama
  2. Columbus
  3. Magellan
  4. Henry the Navigator

Correct answer is option A
Which Indian shooter has won gold in the Men’s Double Trap event at the 2017 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Mexico?
  1. Man Singh
  2. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa
  3. Amrinder Cheema
  4. Ankur Mittal

Correct answer is option D i.e. Ankur Mittal
Explanation:
Recently, Indian shooter Ankur Mittal has won Gold medal in the Men’s Double Trap event at the 2017 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Acapulco, Mexico on March 22, 2017. Ankur defeated James Willet of Australia, the gold medalist at 2017 ISSF World Cup in New Delhi in February 2017. Ankur had also won Silver medal in Men’s Double trap at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi.
India’s first industrial-articulated robot “TAL Brabo” has been launched by which Indian company?
  1. Tata Motors
  2. Maruti Suzuki
  3. Mahindra and Mahindra
  4. Eicher Motors

Correct answer is option A i.e. Tata Motors
Explanation:
India’s first industrial-articulated robot “TAL Brabo” has been launched by TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. It is the first industrial robot to be fully conceptualized, designed and made in India for Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSME). The indigenously built robot is available in two variants of payloads of 2 kg and 10 kg, priced at Rs. 5 lakh and Rs.7 lakh. It can be used for tasks such as picking and placement of materials, welding, sealant application and vision-based inspection. The robot can be programmed to operate 24/7 and can perform complex operations cost effectively. Apart from the MSME sector, the robot can also be used by large-scale manufacturers.
Match the following lists :
List I List II
(Pallava Temples) (Examples)
1. Nandia Group A. Mukteshwara Temple at Kanchi.
2. Mahendra Group B. Rock-cut Temples at Bhairavakonda.
3. Rajasimha Group C. Monolithic Temples at Mahabalipuram.
4. Narasimha Group D. Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi.
  1. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
  2. 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C
  3. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
  4. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

Correct answer is option B
The beneficiaries of Asoka’s donations in the region of Barabar Hill were__?
  1. Buddhists
  2. Ajivikas
  3. Svetambar Jains
  4. Digambar Jains

Correct answer is option B i.e. Ajivikas
Explanation:
The Edicts of Asoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Asoka. The one of the Edict of Asoka is “Barbara cave Inscription : giving away the Barbara cave to Ajivika sect. Dasharataha is known to have gifted the Nagarjuni hills to Ajivikas.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has recently signed MoU with which country on mutual co-operation?

  1. Nepal
  2. Bhutan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Sri Lanka

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

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) to establish mutual co-operation for the advancement of accounting knowledge, professional and intellectual development, advancing the interests of their respective members and positively contributing to the development of the accounting profession in Nepal and India. ICAI has a membership base of over 5,000 members in Nepal. The ICAI was established on July 1, 1949 as a statutory body under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 enacted by the to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.

Consider the following events related to India’s freedom struggle and find their correct chronological order from the codes given below
The events:
1. Bomb-hurling at the Central Legislative Assembly Hall in Delhi.
2. Martyrdom of Jatin Das.
3. Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh.
4. Karachi session of the Indian National Congress.
  1. 1,2, 3, and 4
  2. 4, 3, 2, and 1
  3. 3, 4, 1 and 2
  4. 2, 1, 3, and 4

Correct answer is option A
Identify the Buddhist literature from the following:
  1. Tripitakas
  2. Upanishads
  3. Angas
  4. Aranyakas

Correct answer is option A

Who has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize?

  1. George Saunders
  2. Za
    die Smith
  3. Sebastian Barry
  4. Colin Thubron

Correct answer is option A i.e. George Saunders
Explanation:

US author George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his first full-length novel “Lincoln in the Bardo” and became only the 2nd American writer to win £50,000 ($66,000) Britain’s prestigious English-language literary award. The book is a fictional account of US President Abraham Lincoln burying his 11-year-old son Willie at a Washington cemetery. In 2016, American author Paul Beatty became the first American to win the award for his novel ‘The Sellout’, a biting satire on race relations in the US.

In context of Gupta empire during whose time period was the Iron Pillar in Delhi erected?
  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Kumargupta I
  4. Skandgupta

Correct answer is option B i.e. Chandragupta II
Explanation:
As per Natya-darpana ( by Vishakadata), the Iron pillar had been put up by Chandragupta II himself after defeating Vahilakas. He designated that pillar as a memory of the victory. The pillar is made of 98% wrought iron and has stood more than 1,600 years without rusting or decomposing.