This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: All revenues received by the Government of India by taxes e.g. Income Tax, Central Excise, Customs and other receipts are kept in which among the following? The Theosophical Society was founded in the U. S. A. by ? The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on which date? Given below a list of persons who became Presidents of Indian National Congress. Arrange them in chronological order. Select your answer using the codes given below the list:
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Smt. Sarojini Naidu
Codes : Which country to host 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS)-2017? Who was the founder of Vakatak dynasty? Presently, Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated in which state ? Which of the following layer of the earth is termed as Sial? Who wrote the book ‘Life Divine’? The CCEA has approved the proposal of DIPAM for strategic disinvestment. What does “DIPAM” stands for? GK quiz set 818 – gk quiz free online to get instant feedback of your preparation. Quiz for SSC, banking, UPSC, IAS, PSC, and other center and state level exams.

All revenues received by the Government of India by taxes e.g. Income Tax, Central Excise, Customs and other receipts are kept in which among the following?

  1. Consolidated Fund of India
  2. Contingency Fund of India
  3. Public Account of India
  4. Reserve Bank of India

Correct answer is option A i.e. Consolidated Fund of India
The Theosophical Society was founded in the U. S. A. by ?
  1. O. Hume
  2. Dr. Annie Besant
  3. Madam Blavatsky and Olcott
  4. Tilak and Gokhale

Correct answer is option C
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on which date?
  1. May 22
  2. May 21
  3. May 23
  4. May 24

Correct answer is option B i.e. May 21
Explanation:
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed every year on May 21 to bridge the gap between different cultures. The day is an opportunity to help communities understand the value of cultural diversity and learn how to |live together in harmony. This day was created as a result of the destruction of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 2001. The 2017 theme is “Local Culture as a Driver for Economic Growth”.
Given below a list of persons who became Presidents of Indian National Congress. Arrange them in chronological order. Select your answer using the codes given below the list:
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Smt. Sarojini Naidu
Codes :
  1. 1-2-3-4
  2. 1-3-4-2
  3. 1-4-2-3
  4. 4-3-1-2

Correct answer is option C
Which country to host 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS)-2017?
  1. Japan
  2. China
  3. South Korea
  4. India

Correct answer is option D i.e. India
Explanation:
The 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) will be held in New Delhi from November 23-24, 2017. The GCCS is one of the world’s Largest conference on Cyber Space and related issues. The theme of the conference will be “Cyber for all: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace”. The GCCS is a prestigious international conference that aims at encouraging dialogue among stakeholders of cyberspace, which has been taking place since 2011. India is the 2nd Asian country, after South Korea, who will be organizing such conference.
Who was the founder of Vakatak dynasty?
  1. Vindhya Shakti
  2. Ishwarsena
  3. Pravarsena
  4. Rudrasena

Correct answer is option A
Presently, Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated in which state ?
  1. U.P.
  2. Maharastra
  3. Tamilnadu
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option B

Which of the following layer of the earth is termed as Sial?

  1. Core
  2. Crust
  3. Mantale
  4. None of the above

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

Outer most layer of the earth- crust is also known as Sial because major constituent elements of crust are silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al).

Mantle is also known as Sima because major constituent elements of mantle are magnesium and silicon

Inner most layer of the earth- core is also known as Nife because core is mainly composed of the iron (fe) and nickel (Ni)

Who wrote the book ‘Life Divine’?
  1. Mulk Raj Anand
  2. Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Aurobindo Ghosh
  4. Jawahar Lal Nehru

Correct answer is option C

The CCEA has approved the proposal of DIPAM for strategic disinvestment. What does “DIPAM” stands for?

  1. Department of Investment and Proper Asset Management
  2. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
  3. Department of Investment and Property Asset Management
  4. Department of Investment and Private Asset Management

Correct answer is option B i.e. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
Explanation:

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved the proposal of Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) for the strategic disinvestment. The approval will help in speedy completion of strategic disinvestment transactions. The department will set up an alternative mechanism comprising of the Finance Minister, Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Minister of Administrative Department, to decide on the matters relating to terms and conditions of the
sale from the stage of inviting of Express of Interests till inviting of financial bid. It will also empower the Core Group of Secretaries to take policy decisions with regard to procedural issues and to consider deviations as necessary from time to time for effective implementation of decisions of CCEA.