This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which among the following lakes makes the border tripoint of Kenya , Tanzania and Uganda ? Who among the following king is related to Repair of Sudarsana Lake? Which Indian-origin personality will be honoured with the 2017 Asia Game Changers Award? Who said, ‘Imperialism is dead as dodo’ ? In which among the following years, the Modern Olympic games were held for the first time? In the beginning, the motive of British East India Company wasWho represented India at ‘UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Vancouver 2017’? From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stare of the Indus Valley Civilization ? Who has become the first Indian to be signed by Australian Basket Team? The subject matter of Ajanta paintings pertains to GK quiz set 698 – general knowledge quiz for railway for online practice of different general knowledge topics. Online quiz to prepare for clerical to top government jobs.

Which among the following lakes makes the border tripoint of Kenya , Tanzania and Uganda ?

  1. Lake Turkana
  2. Lake Victoria
  3. Lake Tivu
  4. Lake Tanganyika

Correct answer is option B i.e. Lake Victoria

Who among the following king is related to Repair of Sudarsana Lake?

  1. Rudradaman
  2. Gautmi Putra Satkarni
  3. Kharavela
  4. Ashoka

Correct answer is option A i.e. Rudradaman
Explanation:
The Junagarh Rock Inscription mentions that the Saka ruler Rudradaman (150-151 BC) had taken up the task of restoration of lake Sudarsana.

Which Indian-origin personality will be honoured with the 2017 Asia Game Changers Award?

  1. Jasleen Laghari
  2. Anuja Ravindra Dhir
  3. Dev Patel
  4. Ishani Duttagupta

Correct answer is option C i.e. Dev Patel
Explanation:

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel will be honoured with the Asian Game Changer award for 2017 by the Asia Society for making a transformative and positive difference for the future of Asia and the world. He will be felicitated with the award at a ceremony to be held at the United Nations, New York, in November, 2017. The Asia Society has stated that Patel has turned his attention and star power to philanthropy. His “#lionheart” campaign raised over $2,50,000 in support of India’s millions of homeless children. The other honorees include Afghan rapper and activist Sonita Alizadeh, Cambodian environmental activist Leng Ouch, nonprofit organization Sesame Workshop, Japanese casual wear retailer UNIQLO founder Tadashi Yanai, Chinese musician and composer Wu Tong and Jean Liu (President of Chinese company Didi Chuxing).

Who said, ‘Imperialism is dead as dodo’ ?
  1. Ramje Macdonald
  2. Winston Churchill
  3. Clement Attlee
  4. Lord Wavell

Correct answer is option B

In which among the following years, the Modern Olympic games were held for the first time?

  1. 1889
  2. 1896
  3. 1876
  4. 1898

Correct answer is option B i.e. 1896
In the beginning, the motive of British East India Company was
  1. Trade and territory
  2. Trade, not territory
  3. Only territory
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option B

Who represented India at ‘UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Vancouver 2017’?

  1. Rituraj Singh
  2. Subhash Bhamre
  3. Dharamveer Prajapati
  4. Neelam Reddy

Correct answer is option B i.e. Subhash Bhamre
Explanation:

Dr. Subhash Bhamre, the Raksha Rajya Mantri, has represented the Government of India at the ‘UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Vancouver 2017’, which is held between November 14-15, 2017. It was 2nd time Dr. Bhamre attended the conference. He will be speaking on November 15. Over 500 delegates from more than 70 countries and international organisations gathered at the Defence Ministerial in Vancouver. Along with representatives from the African Union, the European Union, NATO and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, these delegates discussed improvements to UN peacekeeping operations.

From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stare of the Indus Valley Civilization ?
  1. Harappa
  2. Kalibangan
  3. lothal
  4. Mohenjodaro

Correct answer is option D

Who has become the first Indian to be signed by Australian Basket Team?

  1. Yadwinder Singh
  2. Amritpal Singh
  3. Amjyot Singh
  4. Vishvas Bhriguvanshi

Correct answer is option B i.e. Amritpal Singh
Explanation:

Amritpal Singh, the captain of the Indian basketball team, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-born player to be picked up by an Australian National Basketball League (NBL) team. He will be a part of the Kings side as they begin their pre-season tour where they will also take on popular NBA side Utah Jazz, which will be an incredible achievement for Indian basketball. With this, Amritpal has become the first Indian player to play for an Aussie team in the NBL.

The subject matter of Ajanta paintings pertains to
  1. Jainism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Vaishnavism
  4. Shaivism

Correct answer is option B