This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which Indian bollywood personality has been honoured with the 2017 Parmod Mahajan Smriti Award? Which among the following was the first state in India in the pre-independence times, when the compulsory primary education was launched for the first time? The First President of Muslim League was __? With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or die” associated? Which Indian bank has launched a mobile banking app “Mera iMobile” for rural customers? Who among the following historians has remarked that the government of Bengal during the period 1765 AD to 1772 AD was a Robber State? Which among the following is also known as Dog Star? What is the minimum years of age for candidate for office of the Vice-President? Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)? In context with the “Village Headman” of Gupta Era in ancient India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Village headman used to manage the village daily affairs with the consent of the King
  2. No land transaction could be effected without the consent of the Village headman

Which among the above statements is / are correct? GK quiz set 441 – general knowledge about India country to improve your objective type question answer skills. MCQs with answers for Indian competitive exams.

Which Indian bollywood personality has been honoured with the 2017 Parmod Mahajan Smriti Award?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan
  2. Shatrughan Sinha
  3. Sharmila Tagore
  4. Anupam Kher

Correct answer is option D i.e. Anupam Kher
Explanation:

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been honoured with the 2017 Pramod Mahajan Smriti Award in Pune, Maharashtra on October 29, 2017. Kher is awarded along with Saira Banu, who is UN ambassador for HeforShe. The award was instituted by Pune-based organization ‘Muktachhand’ in memory of Late former Union Minister Pramod Mahajan.

Which among the following was the first state in India in the pre-independence times, when the compulsory primary education was launched for the first time?

  1. Baroda
  2. Arcot
  3. Coorg
  4. Hyderabad

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

The first law on compulsory education was introduced by the State of Baroda in 1906. This law provided for compulsory education for boys and girls in the age groups of 7–12 years and 7–10 years respectively

The First President of Muslim League was __?
  1. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk Mustaq Hussain
  2. Mian Abdul Aziz
  3. Hidayat Hussain Khan
  4. Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Correct answer is option A
With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or die” associated?
  1. Swadeshi Movement
  2. Non-Cooperation Movement
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. Quit India Movement

Correct answer is option D
Which Indian bank has launched a mobile banking app “Mera iMobile” for rural customers?
  1. HDFC Bank
  2. ICICI Bank
  3. Axis Bank
  4. State Bank of India (SBI)

Correct answer is option B i.e. ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The ICICI bank has recently launched a mobile banking app “Mera iMobile” for rural customers that allow them to access banking services as well as information on agri services. The app is open for both bank customers as well as others and is available in 11 different languages. The list of banking services includes Kisan Credit Card, Gold Loan, Farm Equipment Loan and loans to Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The app also enables them to undertake an array of frequently used banking services from their smartphone, without using mobile internet services. Additionally, it is the first banking app to offer agriculture related information like crop-wise mandi prices of nearly 230 crop varieties across 460 mandis. It also displays taluka-wise weather update for close to 3700 talukas across and over 300 districts, aiding farmers to plan their sowing and harvesting activities conveniently and in an informed manner.
Who among the following historians has remarked that the government of Bengal during the period 1765 AD to 1772 AD was a Robber State?
  1. K. M. Panikkar
  2. G.W. Forest
  3. Lord Macaulay
  4. Nand Lal Chatterjee

Correct answer is option A

Which among the following is also known as Dog Star?

  1. Alpha Centauri
  2. Proxima centauri
  3. Sirius
  4. Aludra

Correct answer is option C i.e. Sirius
Explanation:

Sirius is the Brightest star in the sky.

What is the minimum years of age for candidate for office of the Vice-President?
  1. 25
  2. 30
  3. 35
  4. 28

Correct answer is option C i.e. 35
Explanation:
As per article 66, the candidate contesting for election of Vice-President of India should fulfil the below conditions:

  1. He must be a citizen of India
  2. He must have completed age of 35 years
  3. He cannot hold an office for profit.
  4. He must be qualified to become a member of Rajya Sabha.

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?

  1. Anupam Kher
  2. Ragini Sharma
  3. Jagdish Bhagwati
  4. Rishi Kapoor

Correct answer is option A i.e. Anupam Kher
Explanation:

Film actor Anupam Kher has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He succeeded Gajendra Chauhan. Kher has worked in more than 500 films and over 100 plays in last three decades. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 by the Indian government. Some of his prominent films include Saaransh, Daddy, Lamhe, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara. He has also been a part of international projects such as Bend It Like B
eckham, Lust, Caution, and David O Russell’s 2013 Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook.

In context with the “Village Headman” of Gupta Era in ancient India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Village headman used to manage the village daily affairs with the consent of the King
  2. No land transaction could be effected without the consent of the Village headman

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer is option B i.e. Only 2
Explanation:

First statement is incorrect because, they used to manage village affairs with the consent of elders of the village