“The only lesson required in India at present is to learn how to die and the only way to teach is by dying ourselves. Therefore, I die and glory in my martyrdom” The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state? Who has been selected for the 2017 Prem Nazir Award? Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess of the Pandyas of Madurai, is identified with Where is the headquarters of the National Archives of India (NAI)? Who among the following launched the Home Rule Movement in 1916 ? Who has won the 2017 Men’s singles Indonesia Open Super Series Badminton tournament? Where was the first All Indian Kisan Sabha formed? Apart from efforts towards economic integration across the region, which of the following African organizations has also served as a peacekeeping force sending joint military forces in the times of political unrest? GK quiz set 709 – general knowledge quiz for printing to test yours general knowledge prepration for exams. Quiz for SSC, banking, UPSC, IAS, PSC, and other center and state level exams.
What is the theme of the 2017 World Mental Health Day (WMHD)?
- Psychological first aid
- Mental health and older adults
- Dignity in mental health
- Mental health in the workplace
Explanation:
The World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is observed every year on 10 October, to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The 2017 theme is “Mental health in the workplace’. The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
Who among the following made the following statement?
“The only lesson required in India at present is to learn how to die and the only way to teach is by dying ourselves. Therefore, I die and glory in my martyrdom”
- Aurbindo Ghosh
- Khudiram Bose
- Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Madan Lal Dhingra
Explanation:
Madan Lal Dhingra was born in the holy city of Amritsar, He was an Indian political activist studying in England and there he came in contact with the Indian revolutionaty leaders like Shyamji Krishna Verma and Veer Damodar Savarkar.He was perhaps the first Indian freedom fighter to be executed on British soil. He assassinated Sir Curzan Wyllie, political Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley in London in 1909. He was hanged at Pentonville Prison, London, on 17 August, 1909
The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state?
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and covers an area of 511 square kilometers. The sanctuary is also as the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary. It houses many varieties of flora such as Khair, Murjan, Palash, Seja, Dhawada, Royenja, Ghote, Beweg, Dhaman, Salai, Heans and Katli. The sanctuary is also a home to the blackbuck, chital, monkey, wolf, blue bull, wild boar, fox and hyena.
Who has been selected for the 2017 Prem Nazir Award?
- Suraj Venjaramoodu
- Salim Kumar
- K.J. Yesudas
- Sharada
Explanation:
Sharada, the veteran actress and national award winner, has been selected for the prestigious Prem Nazir Award for the year 2017. The award will be presented to Sharada by state Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran at a function at Chirayankeezhu on August 15, 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It carries a cash prize of Rs 75,000, a statuette and a citation. The award is instituted by people of Chirayankeezhu, Prem Nazir’s home town in the district, in memory of Kerala’s evergreen actor. Beside her, Actor T P Madhavan will be presented Rs 50,000 cash award announced by Chirayankeezhu panchayat.
- Laxmi
- Parvati
- Saraswati
- Savitri
- Bhubaneswar
- New Delhi
- Bhopal
- Jaipur
Explanation:
The National Archives of India (NAI) will celebrate its 127th Foundation Day on March 11, 2017 in its headquarters at Janpath, New Delhi. NAI is a repository of the non-current records of the Government of India (GoI) and holds them in trust for the use of administrators and scholars. It functions as an Attached Office of the Department of Culture under the Ministry of Culture and established on 11th March 1891 at Calcutta as the Imperial Record Department. The NAI has a Regional Office at Bhopal and three Record Centres at Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Pondicherry.
Who among the following launched the Home Rule Movement in 1916 ?
- Frank Besant
- Helena Blavatsky
- Charles Knowlton
- Annie Besant
Explanation:
In 1916, Annie Besant launched the Home Rule Movement along with Lokmanya Tilak. She was married at 19 to Frank Besant but separated from him over religious differences.
- Parupalli Kashyap
- Prannoy Kumar
- Kidambi Srikanth
- Chetan Anand
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian men’s singles player to win the Indonesia Open Super Series men’s singles tournament by defeating K
azumasa Sakai of Japan in the final at Jakarta by 21-11, 21-19. With this win, Srikanth clinched his third Super Series title after he had notched up victories at the 2014 China Open and the 2015 India Open.
- Patna
- Lucknow
- Calcutta
- Madras
Apart from efforts towards economic integration across the region, which of the following African organizations has also served as a peacekeeping force sending joint military forces in the times of political unrest?
- African Economic Community
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Arab Maghreb Union
- East African Community
Explanation:
ECOWAS was recently making news for sending peacekeeping troops to Gambia in January 2017. It is a 15 member community of western African countries that makes efforts towards not only economic integration but also peace keeping during times of political unrest.
