This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Varun Bhati, who won bronze at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, is associated with which sports? Who among the following is known as the father of comparative public administration? The third battle of Panipat was fought between? Who has won the 2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament? The features of Indian art, that were adopted in the construction of the Mosques in India were:
1. Turned Lotus
2. Kalash on the domes
3. Ornamentation
Choose the correct option from the codes given below: Which campaign has been launched by the Union Environment Ministery at conference on “Sustainable Landscapes and Forest Ecosystems: Theory to Practice”? Which union ministry has organized the International Conference on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries-2017? Works of 11th century Sanskrit poet Jayadeva have become the basis of which among the following dance forms of India? In which of the following states is located the Indian Astronomical Observatory? The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in which state? GK quiz set 612 – general knowledge questions answers net exam to crack the SSC, UPSC, IAS and other competitive exams. GK questions and answers for IAS exam.
Varun Bhati, who won bronze at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, is associated with which sports?
  1. Sprint
  2. Club throw
  3. Steeplechase
  4. High Jump

Correct answer is option D i.e. High Jump
Explanation:
India bagged two medals in the high jump at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London on July 22, 2017. In it, Varun Bhati bagged bronze medal in the T42 event by successfully jumping in the final at 1.77 metre. While Sharad Kumar won a silver medal by recording his career-best performance with a jump of 1.84 metre. Earlier, Sundar Singh Gurjar from India clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw event, Amit Saroha won silver medal in the club throw event in the F-51 category. And, India’s discus thrower Karamjyoti Dalal claimed a bronze medal in the Women’s F55 category. With that, India have increased their medal tally to five in the Championships.

Who among the following is known as the father of comparative public administration?

  1. L. D. While
  2. Frank J. Goodnow
  3. Woodrow Wilson
  4. Fred Riggs

Correct answer is option D i.e. Fred Riggs
Explanation:

Fred Riggs is the father of Comparative Public Administration. In 1962 Fred Riggs in his article “Trends in comparative study of Public Administration”. He is well known for his works in Comparative Public Administration specially Riggsian Model.

The third battle of Panipat was fought between?
  1. The British and Marathas
  2. The Afghans and Marathas
  3. The Mughals and Marathas
  4. The Rajputs and Marathas

Correct answer is option B
Who has won the 2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament?
  1. Valtteri Bottas
  2. Sebastian Vettel
  3. Daniel Ricciardo
  4. Lewis Hamilton

Correct answer is option A i.e. Valtteri Bottas
Explanation:
Valtteri Bottas, a Finnish racing driver currently competing in Formula One with Mercedes, has won the 2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.

The features of Indian art, that were adopted in the construction of the Mosques in India were:
1. Turned Lotus
2. Kalash on the domes
3. Ornamentation
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

  1. Only 1 and 2
  2. Only 2 and 3
  3. Only 1 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer is option D i.e. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:

Turned Lotus , Kalash on the domes and Ornamentation of Indian Art were adopted in the the construction of Mosques in India.

Which campaign has been launched by the Union Environment Ministery at conference on “Sustainable Landscapes and Forest Ecosystems: Theory to Practice”?

  1. Nature and We
  2. Trees: Pillar of life
  3. Wood is Good
  4. Live with Trees

Correct answer is option C i.e. Wood is Good
Explanation:

Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has launched the “Wood is Good” campaign at conference on “Sustainable Landscapes and Forest Ecosystems: Theory to Practice” in New Delhi on September 12, 2017. Wood is a climate-friendly material, as it is a renewable resource, having zero carbon footprints. The conference has organized to deliberate and come out with out-of-the-box ideas and solutions on increasing the forest cover much beyond the stipulated 33 per cent. The union ministery advocated the balancing of environmental and developmental concerns and also urged the gathering of scientists and foresters to devise a solution to the problem of weeds.

Which union ministry has organized the International Conference on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries-2017?
  1. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  2. Ministry of Civil Aviation
  3. Ministry of Mines
  4. Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Correct answer is option D i.e. Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Explanation:
The International Conference on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries has started at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on February 15, 2017. The 3 day conference is organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which will cover areas like Innovative mining technology for sustainable development and advances in mine design mine planning recent advancement in drilling and blasting. The conference is inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Science and Technology Minister.
Works of 11th century Sanskrit poet Jayadeva have become the basis of which among the following dance forms of India?
  1. Odissi
  2. Bharatnatyam
  3. Kathak
  4. Manipuri

Correct answer is option A i.e. Odissi

In which of the following states is located the Indian Astronomical
Observatory?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Jammu and Kashmir

Correct answer is option D i.e. Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:

Indian Astronomical Observatory is located in Leh in Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir). It is operated by Indian Institute of Astro-physics (Bangalore).

The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Odisha
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Kerala

Correct answer is option B i.e. Odisha
Explanation:

The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in Baragarh district, Odisha and covers an area of 346.91 square kilometers. This sanctuary is not only famous for the sylvan beauty with magnificent waterfalls but is also very rich in wildlife. The dry deciduous forests with varied flora and fauna attract the tourists of Odisha and neighbouring states. It is home to Indian leopard, Indian elephant, sambar, chital, gaur, etc.