This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who among the following was King of Magadha, at the time of Mahaparinirvana of Gautam Buddha? The 175 gms coin issued by Iltutmish was in which among the following metals? Who of the following revolutionaries set up the United India House in the USA? Who among the following was nominated by Mahatma Gandhi for the presidentship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose? Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog? Which river has no mention in Rigaveda? Mount McKinley is the highest peak in which continent? Who of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926? With reference to the colonial rule in India, consider the following events:
I. Morley-Minto Reforms Act
II. Transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi
III.First World War
IV. Lucknow Pact
The correct chronological order of these events is:Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India? GK quiz set 655 – general knowledge of MCQ to score good in test for government jobs. Take free multiple choice questions answers test and get instant feedback.
Who among the following was King of Magadha, at the time of Mahaparinirvana of Gautam Buddha?
  1. Bimbisara
  2. Udayi
  3. Ajatshatru
  4. Chandragupta Maurya

Correct answer is option C

The 175 gms coin issued by Iltutmish was in which among the following metals?

  1. Gold
  2. Silver
  3. Copper
  4. Bronze

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

Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate.

The coins prior to Iltutmish were introduced by the invaders which bear the Sanskrit characters and even Bull and Shivalinga. Iltutmish was the first to introduce a “Pure Arabic Coin” in India. The Coins were engraved with “The Mighty Sultan, Sun of the Empire and the Faith, Conquest-laden, Il-tutmish,” after he received an investiture of Sovereign Sultan of Delhi from the Caliph of Baghdad.

The Silver Tanka issued by Iltutmish was weighing 175 grains. Gold Tanka of the same weight was later issued by Balban.

Who of the following revolutionaries set up the United India House in the USA?
  1. Ramnath Puri and Vir Savarkar
  2. Taraknath Das and G.D. Kumar
  3. Lala Hardayal and Bhagat Singh
  4. Harnam Singh and Bhagwan Sing

Correct answer is option B
Who among the following was nominated by Mahatma Gandhi for the presidentship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose?
  1. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
  2. Govind Ballabh Pant
  3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct answer is option A

Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?

  1. Rutvak Agrawal
  2. Vijay Parasher
  3. Umesh Singhal
  4. Rajiv Kumar

Correct answer is option D i.e. Rajiv Kumar
Explanation:

Noted economist Rajiv Kumar has taken over charge as the new vice-chairman of government think tank Niti Aayog. He replaced Indian-American economist Arvind Panagariya who left the think tank to return to academia. Kumar was a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in economics from Oxford and a PhD from Lucknow University. He also served as Secretary General of industry association, FICCI. He was a member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) between 2006 and 2008. He also served as the Chief Economist of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and held senior positions in the Asian Development Bank, the Indian Ministry of Industries, and the Ministry of Finance.

Which river has no mention in Rigaveda?
  1. Sindhu
  2. Saraswati
  3. Yamuna
  4. Periyar

Correct answer is option D
Mount McKinley is the highest peak in which continent?
  1. North America
  2. South America
  3. Europe
  4. Africa

Correct answer is option A i.e. North America
Explanation:
Denali or Mount McKinley is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is located in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States.
Who of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926?
  1. Lale Lajpat Rai
  2. Sardar Bhagat Singh
  3. Lala Hardayal
  4. Sohan Singh Bhakhna

Correct answer is option B
With reference to the colonial rule in India, consider the following events:
I. Morley-Minto Reforms Act
II. Transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi
III.First World War
IV. Lucknow Pact
The correct chronological order of these events is:
  1. II-I-III-IV
  2. I-II-III-IV
  3. II-I-IV-III
  4. I-II-IV-III

Correct answer is option B
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
  1. Mauryas
  2. Indo-Greek
  3. Guptas
  4. Kushans

Correct answer is option B