This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The east west corridor of national Highways Development Project is connects _______? January 12 has been decleard as-The Home Rule League was started by The Mudumalai National Park is located in which state? The last Mauryan ruler, who was killed by his Commander-in-Chief was __? Gita Govinda was written byWho was the first Satvahana King? Where is the headquarters of the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)Racharla Samrajyam, who passed away recently, was the freedom fighter from which state? India will provide how much amount to Bangladesh under new “Muktijodha scholarship” scheme? GK quiz set 584 – gk question answer SSC to test yours general knowledge prepration for exams. Online quiz to prepare for clerical to top government jobs.
The east west corridor of national Highways Development Project is connects _______?
- Guwahati to Ahmedabad
- Silchar to Porbandar
- Guwahati to Junagarh
- Guwahati to Delhi
Correct answer is option B i.e. Silchar to Porbandar
January 12 has been decleard as-
- Youth day
- Rama Krishna Mission day
- Pioneers’ day
- Martyrs’day
Correct answer is option A
The Home Rule League was started by
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer is option B
The Mudumalai National Park is located in which state?
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
Correct answer is option B i.e. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Mudumalai National Park (MNP) is located about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard. There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including critically endangered Indian white-rumped vulture and long-billed vulture.
Explanation:
The Mudumalai National Park (MNP) is located about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard. There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including critically endangered Indian white-rumped vulture and long-billed vulture.
The last Mauryan ruler, who was killed by his Commander-in-Chief was __?
- Dasaratha
- Kun-ala
- Samprati
- Brihadratha
Correct answer is option D i.e. Brihadratha
Explanation:
Maurya Emperor Brihadratha was killed by his senapati (Commander-in-Chief) Pushymitra Shunga . Pushymitra Shunga founded the Shunga Dynasty in around 185-183 BC.
Explanation:
Maurya Emperor Brihadratha was killed by his senapati (Commander-in-Chief) Pushymitra Shunga . Pushymitra Shunga founded the Shunga Dynasty in around 185-183 BC.
Gita Govinda was written by
- Jayant
- Jayadeva
- Jayasimha
- Jayachandra
Correct answer is option B
Who was the first Satvahana King?
- Simuka
- Satkarni
- Vashisthaputra
- Gautamiputra
Correct answer is option A i.e. Simuka
Explanation:
Simuka (230-207 BC) was the founder of Satvahana dynasty, who conquered the present-day Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh. He was succeeded by his brother Kanha, who further extended his state to the present day Andhra Pradesh.
Explanation:
Simuka (230-207 BC) was the founder of Satvahana dynasty, who conquered the present-day Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh. He was succeeded by his brother Kanha, who further extended his state to the present day Andhra Pradesh.
Where is the headquarters of the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
- Minicoy
- Kavaratti
- Vasco da Gama
- Andrott
Correct answer is option C i.e. Vasco da Gama
Explanation:
The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is the India’s premier R and D institution responsible for the country’s research activities in the polar and Southern Ocean realms. Recently, it is in news because the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined the 36th scientific mission to Antarctica(36-ISEA) i.e. organised by the NCAOR. The climate change is the thrust area of the 36-ISEA. The main purpose of this expedition is to install stakes on ice for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) measurements around Bharati and Maitri to validate glacier surface velocity derived from satellite data to estimate thickness of snow over land and sea ice using Ground Penetrating Radars (GPR’s) and also to verify conditions of snow over sea and land ice. The headquarters of the NCAOR is located at Vasco da Gama in Goa.
Explanation:
The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is the India’s premier R and D institution responsible for the country’s research activities in the polar and Southern Ocean realms. Recently, it is in news because the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined the 36th scientific mission to Antarctica(36-ISEA) i.e. organised by the NCAOR. The climate change is the thrust area of the 36-ISEA. The main purpose of this expedition is to install stakes on ice for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) measurements around Bharati and Maitri to validate glacier surface velocity derived from satellite data to estimate thickness of snow over land and sea ice using Ground Penetrating Radars (GPR’s) and also to verify conditions of snow over sea and land ice. The headquarters of the NCAOR is located at Vasco da Gama in Goa.
Racharla Samrajyam, who passed away recently, was the freedom fighter from which state?
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer is option D i.e. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Racharla Samrajyam (98), the veteran freedom fighter, has recently passed away at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Samrajyam was inspired by the Quit India Movement, when she was undergoing Hindi Pracharak training at Anantapur in 1942. She quit the training programme and joined the Quit India Movement.She was arrested at Bezawada (Vijayawada) and was sent to the Raya Vellore Jail for 6 months in 1944. She received the ‘Tarmra Patra’ from the Government of India (GoI) in 1972.
Explanation:
Racharla Samrajyam (98), the veteran freedom fighter, has recently passed away at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Samrajyam was inspired by the Quit India Movement, when she was undergoing Hindi Pracharak training at Anantapur in 1942. She quit the training programme and joined the Quit India Movement.She was arrested at Bezawada (Vijayawada) and was sent to the Raya Vellore Jail for 6 months in 1944. She received the ‘Tarmra Patra’ from the Government of India (GoI) in 1972.
India will provide how much amount to Bangladesh under new “Muktijodha scholarship” scheme?
- Rs 30 crore
- Rs 35 crore
- Rs 25 crore
- Rs 20 crore
Correct answer is option B i.e. Rs 35 crore
Explanation:
India will give Rs 35 crore to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh during the next five years under the new ‘Muktijodha scholarship’ scheme. As per the scheme, all freedom fighters are eligible for five years multiple entry Indian visa and 100 of them will be provided free medical treatment in Indian hospitals every year. Apart from this, the students at higher secondary level will get a onetime grant of Taka 20,000 (Rs 15, 3700) and those at under graduate level will get Taka 50,000 (Rs 38,430). Students are selected on the basis of merit from every district for the scheme. India initiated the Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme in 2006 for descend
ants of the 1971 Freedom Fighters. Up to now, more than 10,000 scholarships worth Tk150 million have been disbursed.
Explanation:
India will give Rs 35 crore to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh during the next five years under the new ‘Muktijodha scholarship’ scheme. As per the scheme, all freedom fighters are eligible for five years multiple entry Indian visa and 100 of them will be provided free medical treatment in Indian hospitals every year. Apart from this, the students at higher secondary level will get a onetime grant of Taka 20,000 (Rs 15, 3700) and those at under graduate level will get Taka 50,000 (Rs 38,430). Students are selected on the basis of merit from every district for the scheme. India initiated the Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme in 2006 for descend
ants of the 1971 Freedom Fighters. Up to now, more than 10,000 scholarships worth Tk150 million have been disbursed.