This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who is the author of the book “Age of Anger: A History of the Present”? Who has been appointed as new Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan? The Ghadar Party was formed by.Who has been appointed as Honorary Consul General in Hyderabad by the Republic of Korea? Aleena Reji is associated with which sportsWho among the following introduced Shaka era? In context with the Election of Speaker in a newly constituted Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

  1. A member of Lok Sabha can propose his / her own name if he / she desires to contest the election
  2. The date for election of the speaker is fixed by President
  3. Until a new speaker is elected, Lok Sabha is presided by Secretary-General of Lok Sabha

Which among the above statements is / are correct? Which expert committee has been constituted to study free movement along Myanmar border? Which state government has constituted “Maa committee” to check mid day meal quality in schools? Jagdish Mohan, the renowned Hindustani vocalist of Kirana Gharana passed away. He hailed from which state? GK quiz set 909 – general knowledge prime minister India to test yours general knowledge prepration for exams. GK online MCQ test with questions from different general awarness topics.

Who is the author of the book “Age of Anger: A History of the Present”?

  1. Milan Vaishnav
  2. Nabaneeta Dev Sen
  3. Shashi Tharoor
  4. Pankaj Mishra

Correct answer is option D i.e. Pankaj Mishra
Explanation:

At the 8th edition of the Tata Literature festival-2017, the book “Age of Anger: A History of the Present” has won the Book of the Year Award 2017 in the Non–Fiction category. The book was authored by Pankaj Mishra. Apart from this, the fiction top honour was bagged by Easterine Kire’s ‘Son of the Thundercloud’. Tata Trusts’ Big Little Book Awards’ for Author in Bengali Children’s Literature, went to Nabaneeta Dev Sen. Actor-playwright Girish Karnad was conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of theatre at the Tata Literature Live in Mumbai on November 20, 2017.

Who has been appointed as new Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan?

  1. Ajay Bisaria
  2. Gautam Bambawale
  3. Satish Chandra
  4. Sharat Sabharwal

Correct answer is option A i.e. Ajay Bisaria
Explanation:

Ajay Bisaria has been appointed as the new high commissioner to Pakistan. It is expected that he will succeed Gautam Bambawale in October 2017. Presently, Bisaria is serving as the Indian ambassador to Poland.

The Ghadar Party was formed by.
  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Lala Hardayal
  3. Raja Karni Singh
  4. Khudiram Bose

Correct answer is option B

Who has been appointed as Honorary Consul General in Hyderabad by the Republic of Korea?

  1. Kirti Murthy
  2. M. K. Sanu
  3. Attoor Ravi Varma
  4. Suresh Chukkapalli

Correct answer is option D i.e. Suresh Chukkapalli
Explanation:

Suresh Chukkapalli, Chairman of Phoenix Group of Hyderabad, has been appointed as Honorary Consul General in Hyderabad by the Republic of Korea, with consular jurisdiction over the state of Telangana. He was given charge/invested formally at a ceremony in New Delhi.

Aleena Reji is associated with which sports

  1. Boxing
  2. Wrestling
  3. Table Tennis
  4. Cycling

Correct answer is option D i.e. Cycling
Explanation:

Indian duo Deborah Herold and Aleena Reji have qualified for the 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, which is scheduled to be held at Manchester in England from November 10 to 12. The pair obtained enough points to enter into the qualifying rounds of UCI Cycling World Cup events following their strong show in the Track Asia Cup held at the IGI Sports Complex in New Delhi.

Who among the following introduced Shaka era?
  1. Ashoka
  2. Kanishka
  3. Rudraraman
  4. Bimbisara

Correct answer is option B i.e. Kanishka
Explanation:
Kushana emperor Kanishka is credited with the initiation of the Saka era on his accession to the throne in 78 A D.
In context with the Election of Speaker in a newly constituted Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

  1. A member of Lok Sabha can propose his / her own name if he / she desires to contest the election
  2. The date for election of the speaker is fixed by President
  3. Until a new speaker is elected, Lok Sabha is presided by Secretary-General of Lok Sabha

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

  1. Only 1 is correct
  2. Only 2 and 3 are correct
  3. Only 1 and 2 are correct
  4. Only 2 is correct

Correct answer is option D i.e. Only 2 is correct
Explanation:
Election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha oElection of Speaker shall be held on such date as the President may fix, and the Secretary-General shall send to every member notice of this date. oAt any time before noon on the day preceding the date so fixed, any member may give notice in writing, addressed to the Secretary- General, of a motion that another member be chosen as the Speaker of the House, and the notice shall be seconded by a third member and shall be accompanied by a statement by the member whose name is proposed in the notice that he is willing to serve as Speaker, if elected: oProvided that a member shall not propose his own name, or second a motion proposing his own name, or propose or second more than one motion. oA member in whose name a motion stands on the list of business shall, unless he states that he does not wish to move the motion, move the motion when called upon to do so. In either case he shall confine himself to a mere statement to the effect that he moves the motion or that he does not intend to move the motion. oThe motions which have been moved and duly seconded shall be put one by one in the order in which they have been moved, and decided, if necessary, by division. If any motion is carried, the person presiding shall, without putting later motions, declare that the member proposed in the motion which has been carried, has been chosen as the Speaker of the House.
Which expert committee has been cons
tituted to study free movement along Myanmar border?
  1. V. Shashank Shekhar committee
  2. S. Jayaraman committee
  3. Rina Mitra committee
  4. Satyendra Garg committee

Correct answer is option C i.e. Rina Mitra committee
Explanation:
The Union Home Ministry has constituted an expert committee to examine methods to curb the misuse of free movement along the Myanmar border. The committee will be headed by Rina Mitra, the special secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The committee will examine the present rules and regulations adopted by the border States for implementation of free movement regime and submit the report within 3 months. Notably, India’s 1,643-km border with Myanmar touches four states — Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. It is unique in many ways as it has a visa-free movement regime for people living within 16 kms on either side of the border. They can stay up to 72 hours with effective and valid permits issued by the designated authority on either side. However, it is misused by militants and criminals who smuggle weapons, narcotics, contraband goods and fake Indian currency notes (FICN).
Which state government has constituted “Maa committee” to check mid day meal quality in schools?
  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Assam
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Himachal Pradesh

Correct answer is option A i.e. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government has recently constituted “Maa committee” to check mid day meal quality in state-run primary schools to ensure that the students will get nutritious food prepared in hygienic conditions. It will be a committee of six mothers, from all sections of the society, whose students are studying in that school. From cleanliness in kitchen to quality of food being served to children, the committee will keep an eye on minute details.

Jagdish Mohan, the renowned Hindustani vocalist of Kirana Gharana passed away. He hailed from which state?

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan

Correct answer is option A i.e. Uttarakhand
Explanation:

Pandit Jagdish Mohan (87), the renowned Hindustani vocalist of Kirana Gharana, has passed away in New Delhi on November 14, 2017. He hailed from Uttarakhand’s Haridwar and was born on March 4, 1930. Pt Mohan was honoured with the Sangeet Sartaj award by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh for his vast contribution to Indian classical music. He was a regular performer at the All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.