This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The poet king who wrote verses in praise of Krishna under the name of Nagari Das was : Satish Chandra, who passed away recently, was the veteran personality of which field? Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Republic of Kenya? Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated withWhich Congress President negotiated with both Cripps Mission and Lord Wavell? Who defeated Harsha Vardhana on the banks of river Narmada in 630 A.D.? Mangal Pandey fired the first shot of the Revolt of 1857 at____Which state to host the second edition of Nobel Prize Series – India? Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb ? The Mukurthi National Park (MNP) is located in which state? GK quiz set 290 – free quiz online to test your level of general awareness skills. MCQ on general knowledge with answers.
The poet king who wrote verses in praise of Krishna under the name of Nagari Das was :
  1. Raja Ummed Singh
  2. Raja Ram Singh
  3. Raja Chhatrasal
  4. Raja Savant Singh

Correct answer is option D

Satish Chandra, who passed away recently, was the veteran personality of which field?

  1. Journalism
  2. History
  3. Sports
  4. Law

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

Prof. Satish Chandra, the veteran historian of medieval India and noted educational administrator, has passed away on October 13, 2017. He was the author of the NCERT’s medieval India textbook ‘History of Medieval India’ that was in circulation from some time in the 1970s till the early 2000s and was considered the most comprehensive textbook of the era, loaded with information. His information-rich work on medieval India was known to uphold India’s composite culture and showed the medieval state as broadly secular in orientation. He was also the chairman and vice chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India during 1970s.

Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Republic of Kenya?

  1. Abduba Dida
  2. William Ruto
  3. Uhuru Kenyatta
  4. Raila Odinga

Correct answer is option C i.e. Uhuru Kenyatta
Explanation:

Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn-in for a second and final five-year term for the post of President of Republic of Kenya, a month after winning a bitterly disputed election rerun marked by delays and boycott. Several heads of states and tens of thousands of his supporters attended the inauguration at a stadium in the capital, Nairobi, on 28th November 2017. Kenyatta won 98% of the votes cast in October’s poll, which was boycotted by the main opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who alleged the poll wouldn’t be free and fair.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
  1. Mazzini
  2. Cavour
  3. Garibaldi
  4. Bismarck

Correct answer is option D
Which Congress President negotiated with both Cripps Mission and Lord Wavell?
  1. Abul Kalam Azad
  2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. J.B. Kripalani
  4. Rajagopalchari

Correct answer is option A
Who defeated Harsha Vardhana on the banks of river Narmada in 630 A.D.?
  1. Pulakesin II
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Pulakesin I
  4. Kirtivarman I

Correct answer is option A i.e. Pulakesin II
Explanation:
As per the Aihole inscription, Harsha Vardhana was defeated by Pulakesin-II, the great Chalukya king, on the banks of river Narmada in 630 A.D.
Mangal Pandey fired the first shot of the Revolt of 1857 at____
  1. Barrackpore
  2. Meerut
  3. Kanpur
  4. Jhansi

Correct answer is option A

Which state to host the second edition of Nobel Prize Series – India?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Goa
  3. Karnataka
  4. Haryana

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

Recently, the Department of Biotechnology has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nobel Media AB and the Goa government to host the Nobel Prize Series – India during February 1-2, 2018 in Goa. It will address the core issues of knowledge, education, science, infrastructure and jobs. With interactions scheduled between school students and Nobel laureates, it will drive a passion for science. The Nobel Prize Series aims to stimulate creative thinking by bringing together Nobel laureates, other experts and learners. It would involve exhibitions, conferences, lectures, roundtables, etc. and inspire engagement in science, literature and peace. The first edition of Nobel Prize Series-India was held in Gujarat in January 2017.

Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb ?
  1. Balaji Vishwanath
  2. Baji Rao
  3. Balaji Baji Rao
  4. Madhav Rao I

Correct answer is option C
The Mukurthi National Park (MNP) is located in which state?
  1. Tripura
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Sikkim

Correct answer is option C i.e. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Mukurthi National Park (MNP) is a 78.46 km2 protected area located in the western corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India. It is home to an array of endangered wildlife viz. royal Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, Nilgiri langur, Bonhote’s mouse, Nilgiri tahr, etc. The park is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India’s first International Biosphere Reserve.