This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The term “Tirthankaras” is associated with:-On which one of the following dates Jawahar Lal Nehru unfurl the tri-colour national flag on the banks of the Ravi as the clock struck the midnight? The Great Smog of 1952 took place in which of the following cities? Kumarsambhavam describes the story of the birth of:What is the purpose of the appointment of judicial and administrative members of the Armed Forces Tribunal? Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS? Which state government will launch a new scheme for Compassionate Family Pension (CFP) in lieu of compassionate appointment? The last ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, who was assassinated by Pushyamitra Sunga, his commander-in-chief was __ ? Which of the following is the most common motif of the Indus Seals ? Which among the following two cities were joined by “Sadak-i-Azam” or the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road built by Shershah Suri? GK quiz set 993 – general knowledge quiz for engineering students to get instant feedback of your preparation. Check your answer by clicking view answer.
The term “Tirthankaras” is associated with:-
  1. Hinduism
  2. Jainism
  3. Buddhism
  4. Zoroastrianism

Correct answer is option B
On which one of the following dates Jawahar Lal Nehru unfurl the tri-colour national flag on the banks of the Ravi as the clock struck the midnight?
  1. 31st December, 1929
  2. 26th January, 1930
  3. 31st December, 1931
  4. 26th January, 1933

Correct answer is option A
The Great Smog of 1952 took place in which of the following cities?
  1. London
  2. New York
  3. Tokyo
  4. Berlin

Correct answer is option A i.e. London
Explanation:
The Great Smog of 1952, also known as the Killer Fog, took place in London. On 5 December 1952, a thick yellow smog brought the London city to a standstill for four days and it is estimated to have killed more than 4,000 people. Coal combustion was considered as the main reason for the formation of smog.
Kumarsambhavam describes the story of the birth of:
  1. Kartikeya
  2. Pradyamna
  3. Abhimanyu
  4. Sanatkumara

Correct answer is option A

What is the purpose of the appointment of judicial and administrative members of the Armed Forces Tribunal?

  1. Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
  2. To make decisions on One Rank One Pension
  3. Speedy recruitment in the armed forces
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option A i.e. Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS?
  1. Satyendra Nath Tagore
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. R. Das

Correct answer is option A

Which state government will launch a new scheme for Compassionate Family Pension (CFP) in lieu of compassionate appointment?

  1. Assam
  2. Manipur
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Jammu and Kashmir

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

The Assam government will launched a new Scheme called Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension (CFP) in lieu of Compassionate Appointment. As per officials, the existing compassionate appointment policy did not fully serve the objectives and often the legal heir fails to get an appointment immediately due to practical difficulties such as lack of educational qualifications and non-availability of vacancies within the stipulated 5% of total vacancies. The new scheme will be applicable to those employees who died in harness on or after April 1, 2017, but the relevant office memorandums related to the compassionate appointments will be applicable to those who died on or before March 31, 2017. The new scheme will be applicable to all employees of the state government, all others as eligible under Assam Services (Pension) Rules, 1969, all state government employees under NPS category and All India Services officers borne on Assam cadre.

The last ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, who was assassinated by Pushyamitra Sunga, his commander-in-chief was __ ?
  1. Bindusara
  2. Chandragupta
  3. Brihadrata
  4. Ashokavardhan

Correct answer is option C i.e. Brihadrata
Explanation:
Brihadrata was assassinated in 185 BCE during a military parade, by the commander-in-chief of his guard, the Brahmin general Pusyamitra Sunga, who then took over the throne and established the Sunga dynasty. Brihadrata, the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, held territories that had shrunk considerably from the time of emperor Ashoka, although he still upheld the Buddhist faith.
Which of the following is the most common motif of the Indus Seals ?
  1. Unicorn
  2. Bull
  3. Rhinoceros
  4. Elephant

Correct answer is option A i.e. Unicorn
Explanation:
The unicorn is the most common motif on Indus seals and appears to represent a mythical animal that Greek and Roman sources trace back to the Indian subcontinent.

Which among the following two cities were joined by “Sadak-i-Azam” or the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road built by Shershah Suri?

  1. Agra and Calcutta
  2. Delhi and Patna
  3. Delhi and Sasaram
  4. Agra and Sasaram

Correct answer is option D i.e. Agra and Sasaram