This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which was the first National News Agency of India? Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha? Bikini Day is observed in which of the following countries? ‘Amuktamalyada’ written by Krishnadeva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagar, was inDadabhai Naoroji was elected to the British House of Commons as a member of the….partyWhat is the theme of 2017 Global Handwashing Day (GHD)? The 2017 World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed on which date? Which city is hosting the 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress? Who has been bestowed with the 2017 Avvaiyar Award? The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is located in which state? GK quiz set 921 – general awareness question answer for bank exam to learn from anywhere with help of this free online GK quiz with solutions. Online question and answer to prepare well.
Which was the first National News Agency of India?
  1. The Indian Review
  2. The Free Press of India
  3. The Associated Press of India
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option C
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha?
  1. He was indifferent on this subject
  2. He gladly accepted women into the Sangha.
  3. He did not allow women into the Sangha.
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option B
Bikini Day is observed in which of the following countries?
  1. Japan
  2. United States
  3. Canada
  4. France

Correct answer is option A i.e. Japan
Explanation:
Bikini Day is observed in Japan in memory of the victims of the hydrogen bomb explosion on March 1, 1954. It is so named because radioactive ashes from the US explosion fell on fishing vessels in the vicinity of Bikini Atoll, where the explosion took place.
‘Amuktamalyada’ written by Krishnadeva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagar, was in
  1. Sanskrit
  2. Kannada
  3. Telugu
  4. Tamil

Correct answer is option C
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the British House of Commons as a member of the….party
  1. Conservative,
  2. Liberal,
  3. labour,
  4. Labour-Liberal combine

Correct answer is option B

What is the theme of 2017 Global Handwashing Day (GHD)?

  1. Our hands, our future!
  2. Make handwashing a habit!
  3. Raise a hand for hygiene!
  4. Raise hands for future!

Correct answer is option A i.e. Our hands, our future!
Explanation:

The Global Handwashing Day(GHD) is observed every year on October 15 as an annual global advocacy day to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The day is an opportunity to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times. The 2017 theme “Our hands, our future!” reminds us that handwashing protects our own health, but also allows us to build our own futures, as well as those of our communities, and the world.

The 2017 World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed on which date?
  1. June 23
  2. June 22
  3. June 24
  4. June 21

Correct answer is option D i.e. June 21
Explanation:
The World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed every year on June 21 to publicise the work of hydrographers and to create awareness about hydrography which is an essential science before undertaking any activity on or under the sea. The 2017 theme is “Mapping our seas, oceans and waterways – more important than ever”.

Which city is hosting the 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress?

  1. Pune
  2. Guwahati
  3. New Delhi
  4. Bhopal

Correct answer is option C i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:

The 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress and Expo-2017 has started in New Delhi from August 21, 2017. The theme of the 3-day annual conference is “Renewable Energy: What Works”, which focuses on new Green Technologies to ensure clean, reliable and affordable Renewable Energy supplies. It provides an opportunity and open forum to exchange information, share experiences and best practices by bringing together experts, investors and other multi stake holders of i.e. Public and Private Sector, Advisory Groups, Governments, NGOs, Non-Profit organizations Environmentalists and Academia.

Who has been bestowed with the 2017 Avvaiyar Award?
  1. Kirti Ghosh
  2. Sarada Menon
  3. Padma Venkataraman
  4. Mukesh Aghi

Correct answer is option C i.e. Padma Venkataraman
Explanation:
Padma Venkataraman, the chairperson of Women’s Indian Association (WIA) and daughter of former President R Venkataraman, has been bestowed with the 2017 Avvaiyar Award by the Tamil Nadu government for her efforts in the areas of women’s welfare and rehabilitation of leprosy-affected persons for the past 30 years. The award which has been instituted to encourage women excel in social reforms, women’s development, communal harmony, arts, science, culture, journalism and administration, carries `1 lakh, a gold medal and a citation.
The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is located in which state?
  1. Karnataka
  2. Odisha
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer is option D i.e. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is is located at the southern end of the Western Ghats, in the Anaimalai Hills in Tamil Nadu. The park consists of areas of stunted
, mossy rainforests known as shola forests interspersed with rolling montane grassland with towering rocky cliffs, making it a biologically unique ecosystem. It is home to about 560 to 680 species of animal such as Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant, deer, wild boar, tiger, leopard , etc.