This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which of the following rivers was known by the name vitasta in ancient vedic period ? Which Sultan had forbidden the Nobles to hold banquets and Festivities, and make marriage alliances without his permission? Which state government will launched ‘My Plant’ mobile app on tree plantation? The title given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi and which was surrendered during the Non-cooperation Movement was What is the Length of Coast line of India including the cost line of Andaman and Nicobar Island? In the third battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by-Which football team has won the 38th edition of Indian Federation Cup Football tournament-2017? Name the Governor-General who accepted the view of Macaulay to make English as the medium of instruction. The famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival has started in which state? Who was the author of Arthashastra? GK quiz set 953 – UPSC CDS general knowledge question paper to provide you best resource for prepration online and score better. Daily practice will improve your skills.
Which of the following rivers was known by the name vitasta in ancient vedic period ?
- Jhelum
- Chenab
- Parushani
- Beas
Correct answer is option A
Which Sultan had forbidden the Nobles to hold banquets and Festivities, and make marriage alliances without his permission?
- Iltutmish
- Alauddin Khilji
- Balban
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Correct answer is option B i.e. Alauddin Khilji
Which state government will launched ‘My Plant’ mobile app on tree plantation?
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- Kerala
- Goa
Correct answer is option B i.e. Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government will launch a mobile app ‘My Plant’ on July 1, 2017, which would help in recording data about tree plantations in the state. Using this app, people and organizations can feed the data about the saplings they have planted with the Forest Department, which would help it in creating a database of trees. The Forest Department has set a target of planting 4 crore saplings through public participation between July 1 and 7. After downloading this mobile app, people and organizations can record the data about tree plantation with the Forest Department and information on this app will be automatically recorded on the department’s website.
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government will launch a mobile app ‘My Plant’ on July 1, 2017, which would help in recording data about tree plantations in the state. Using this app, people and organizations can feed the data about the saplings they have planted with the Forest Department, which would help it in creating a database of trees. The Forest Department has set a target of planting 4 crore saplings through public participation between July 1 and 7. After downloading this mobile app, people and organizations can record the data about tree plantation with the Forest Department and information on this app will be automatically recorded on the department’s website.
The title given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi and which was surrendered during the Non-cooperation Movement was
- Hind Kesari
- Kaiser-e-Hind
- Rai Bahadur
- Rt. Honourable
Correct answer is option B
What is the Length of Coast line of India including the cost line of Andaman and Nicobar Island?
- 5517 km
- 7517 km
- 6518 km
- 7218 km
Correct answer is option B i.e. 7517 km
Explanation:
Explanation:
The total land boundary of India is about 15,200 km and the total length of the coast line of the mainland including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep is 7,516.6 km
In the third battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by-
- Mughals
- Rohillas
- Britishers
- Afghans
Correct answer is option D
Which football team has won the 38th edition of Indian Federation Cup Football tournament-2017?
- Mohun Bagan
- Bengaluru FC
- Churchill Brothers
- Shillong Lajong
Correct answer is option B i.e. Bengaluru FC
Explanation:
Bengaluru FC has won the 38th edition of Indian Federation Cup Football tournament on May 21, 2017 by defeating defending champions and 14-time winners Mohun Bagan at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The match went into extra time after neither of the teams could break the deadlock in 90 minutes. Then, CK Vineeth scored twice for Bengaluru FC in extra time helping them to win the tournament for just the second time. With the win, Bengaluru also sealed a berth for next year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. It also became the 8th team to have won more than one Federation Cup title.
Explanation:
Bengaluru FC has won the 38th edition of Indian Federation Cup Football tournament on May 21, 2017 by defeating defending champions and 14-time winners Mohun Bagan at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The match went into extra time after neither of the teams could break the deadlock in 90 minutes. Then, CK Vineeth scored twice for Bengaluru FC in extra time helping them to win the tournament for just the second time. With the win, Bengaluru also sealed a berth for next year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. It also became the 8th team to have won more than one Federation Cup title.
Name the Governor-General who accepted the view of Macaulay to make English as the medium of instruction.
- Lord Canning
- Lord Rippon
- Lord Lytton
- Lord William Bentinck
Correct answer is option D
The famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival has started in which state?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Correct answer is option B i.e. Odisha
Explanation:
The famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival has started with great pomp and gaiety in Berhampur, Odisha. It is one of the biggest festivals of southern Odisha. The month-long festival of the deity “Goddess Budhi Thakurani” will be held for 29 days till May 1,2017. As per tradition, the Goddess will stay in a temporary abode near her parental house in Desibehera street. The idol of the Goddess would be taken out in a procession to different streets to facilitate residents worship her at their own doorsteps. The biannual extravaganza is the festival of the weaving community, known as Devangiris, and organised by P Durga Prasad Desibehera, whose family has been conducting the festival for generations.
Explanation:
The famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival has started with great pomp and gaiety in Berhampur, Odisha. It is one of the biggest festivals of southern Odisha. The month-long festival of the deity “Goddess Budhi Thakurani” will be held for 29 days till May 1,2017. As per tradition, the Goddess will stay in a temporary abode near her parental house in Desibehera street. The idol of the Goddess would be taken out in a procession to different streets to facilitate residents worship her at their own doorsteps. The biannual extravaganza is the festival of the weaving community, known as Devangiris, and organised by P Durga Prasad Desibehera, whose family has been conducting the festival for generations.
Who was the author of Arthashastra?
- Vasudeva
- Megasthenes
- Kautilya
- Vishakhadutta
Correct answer is option C
