This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who among the following also had the name Devanam Piyadasi ? The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state? The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on which date? The Indus Valley Civilization was:Worship of mother Goddess was associated withWhich one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting ‘portfolio’ or departmental system for corporate functioning? Which two countries have launched joint air drill exercise “Vigilant Ace-2017”? Which country has recently declared Yoga as sports activity? India’s first International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD) has set up in which state? Why did Shivaji decide to collect ‘Chauth’ and ‘Sardeshmukhi’ ? GK quiz set 723 – online GK quiz for UPSC for online practice of different general knowledge topics. Multiple choice quiz on general knowledge with answers.
Who among the following also had the name Devanam Piyadasi ?
  1. Mauryan King Ashoka
  2. Gautama Buddha
  3. Mauryan King Chandrgupta Maurya
  4. Bhagwan Mahavira

Correct answer is option A

The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Uttar Pradesh

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

The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is a protected area in Jhajjar district of Haryana and covers an area of 411.55 hectares. The major wildlife supported here are neelgai, geedar, langur and Bandar, blue peafowl, rufous treepie, greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill, coppersmith barbet, etc.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on which date?
  1. February 14
  2. February 12
  3. February 13
  4. February 11

Correct answer is option D i.e. February 11
Explanation:
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed every year on February 11 to promote gender equality and encourage girls and women to get involved in science and research.
The Indus Valley Civilization was:
  1. Father base
  2. Mother base
  3. Same rights of mother and father
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option B
Worship of mother Goddess was associated with
  1. Aryan civilization
  2. Mediterranean civilization
  3. Indus Valley civilization
  4. Later Vedic civilization

Correct answer is option C
Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting ‘portfolio’ or departmental system for corporate functioning?
  1. Indian Councils Act, 1861
  2. Government of India Act, 1858
  3. Indian Councils Act, 1892
  4. Indian Councils Act, 1909

Correct answer is option A

Which two countries have launched joint air drill exercise “Vigilant Ace-2017”?

  1. South Korea and the United States
  2. Japan and the United States
  3. Japan and the United Kingdom
  4. South Korea and Japan

Correct answer is option A i.e. South Korea and the United States
Explanation:

South Korea and the United States launched their largest-ever joint aerial drill exercise “Vigilant Ace-2017” on December 4 and will run till Dec 8, 2017. Around 12,000 US service members, including from the Marines and Navy, are joining South Korean troops. The joint exercise is designed to enhance readiness and operational capability and to ensure peace and security on the Korean peninsula, the US military had said before the drills began. The exercise comes after a week after North Korea said it had tested its most advanced missile as part of a weapons programme that has raised global tensions.

Which country has recently declared Yoga as sports activity?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Iran
  3. Israel
  4. Turkmenistan

Correct answer is option A i.e. Saudi Arabia
Explanation:

The Saudi Arabian government has officially declared Yoga as a ‘Sports Activity’. With this, Yoga is now an official sport practiced under Saudi Ministry of trade and industry. This means that anyone in Saudi Arabia who wants to practice can do so just by getting a license and the person shall not be disapproved or face any consequences for the same. Nouf Al Marwaai is the first Saudi woman teaching yoga and has been recognized as the driving force behind the development of yoga in Saudi Arabia.

India’s first International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD) has set up in which state?
  1. Odisha
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Assam
  4. Haryana

Correct answer is option A i.e. Odisha
Explanation:
The Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh has inaugurated India’s first International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD) at Argul in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on April 1, 2017. The research centre has been constructed in joint collaboration of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and Union government’s Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to conduct research on viral disease of cattle and buffaloes. The centre has the facility for safe handling and storage of live Foot and Mouth disease virus that essentially is required for control of the disease. The samples from all over the country will be collected in this research centre to find a cure of the disease. Notably, India is suffering a loss of Rs. 23 thousand crore annually due to Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and buffalos.
Why did Shivaji decide to collect ‘Chauth’ and ‘Sardeshmukhi’ ?
  1. To increase the source of income
  2. To expand his territories
  3. To consolidate his political influence
  4. Because of the opposition of Muslim rulers

Correct answer is option A