This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who will be the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI)? India will provide how much amount of financial assistance to Afghanistan’s Transport Network? Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Surat Split I. 1929
B. Communal Award II. 1928
C. All Party Convention III. 1932
D. Poorna Swaraj Resolution IV. 1907
Codes: A B C DThe constellation in Indian Mythology called “Sapta Rishi” is coterminous with which among the followingLord Curzon is best known for which of the following? The 2017 National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated on which day in India? Which among the following places is not a site for India’s currency notes printing press? The National Sugar Institute (NSI) is located in which state? Who built the Khajuraho temples ? Who among the following is the current head of International Atomic Energy Agency? GK quiz set 763 – gk quiz for UPSC exams to further enhance your general awareness and help you get your goals. GK questions and answers for IAS exam.

Who will be the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI)?

  1. Chetan Anand
  2. Aparna Popat
  3. Pullela Gopichand
  4. Prakash Padukone

Correct answer is option D i.e. Prakash Padukone
Explanation:

Prakash Padukone, the renowned Indian Badminton legend, will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his rich contribution to the sport. The award carries cash prize of Rs 10 lakh with a citation, which will be presented to Padukone at New Delhi very soon. Padukone had won the 1980 All England, besides bagging a bronze at the 1983 World Championship in Copenhagen. He also won a gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He was bestowed with the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982.

India will provide how much amount of financial assistance to Afghanistan’s Transport Network?

  1. $3.01 million
  2. $2.87 million
  3. $4.25 million
  4. $3.97 million

Correct answer is option B i.e. $2.87 million
Explanation:

India will provide financial assistance of $2.87 million to Afghanistan for the refurbishment of 350 buses to help in strengthening the public transport system of capital Kabul. The assistance would be used to procure spare parts for the Milli Bus (government bus services) for refurbishment of 350 previously supplied buses under Indian assistance. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Acting Afghan Minister of Transport, Mohammad Hameed Tahmasi and Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra. The 350 buses are expected to be operational by end of 2018.

Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Surat Split I. 1929
B. Communal Award II. 1928
C. All Party Convention III. 1932
D. Poorna Swaraj Resolution IV. 1907
Codes: A B C D
  1. IV III I IV
  2. IV III II I
  3. II III IV I
  4. I IV II III

Correct answer is option B

The constellation in Indian Mythology called “Sapta Rishi” is coterminous with which among the following

  1. Orion
  2. Scorpio
  3. Ursa Major
  4. Ursa Minor

Correct answer is option C i.e. Ursa Major
Lord Curzon is best known for which of the following?
  1. Universities Act 1904
  2. Partition of Bengal in 1905
  3. Indian Council Act 1892
  4. Government of India Act 1909

Correct answer is option B

The 2017 National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated on which day in India?

  1. August 28
  2. August 29
  3. August 26
  4. August 27

Correct answer is option B i.e. August 29
Explanation:

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 29th August to mark the birthday of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. On this occasion, in 2017, President Ram Nath Kovind has confered Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. The Khel Ratna Award is honoured for the players spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports over a period of four years at international level. The Arjuna Awards are given to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports while the Dronacharya Award is sports coaching honour.

Which among the following places is not a site for India’s currency notes printing press?
  1. Nasik
  2. Mysuru
  3. Salboni
  4. Jhansi

Correct answer is option D i.e. Jhansi
Explanation:
India has four currency note printing pressess — two RBI presses in Mysuru (Karnataka) and Salboni (West Bengal) and two Security Printing and Minting Corp of India Ltd (SMPCIL) presses in Nashik (Maharashtra) and Dewas (Madhya Pradesh). SPMCIL is a government-owned company formed in 2006 that fulfils a sovereign function of printing notes, minting coins and printing non-judicial stamp paper.

The National Sugar Institute (NSI) is located in which state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Odisha
  4. Jharkhand

Correct answer is option B i.e. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:

The National Sugar Institute (NSI) is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and is involved in research, training and advisory services to the sugar and allied industry, and functions under the Department of Food and Public Distribution of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The institute provides technical education and training in research in all branches of sugar chemistry, sugar technology, sugar engineering and allied fields. It also provides assistance to central and state governments in matters relating to sugar and allied industries.

Who built the Khajuraho temples ?
  1. Holkars
  2. Scindias
  3. Bundela
  4. Chandela

Correct answer is option D

Who among the following is the current head of International Atomic Energy Agency?

  1. Yukiya Amano
  2. Mohamed ElBaradei
  3. Hans Blix
  4. Sigvard Eklund

Correct answer is option A i.e. Yukiya Amano
Explanation:

IAEA was founded in 1957. It is also known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization. It is the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field.

Head Quarters of IAEA- Vienna in Austria

Present head of IAEA- Yukia Amano