This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: During his lifetime, Mahavira’s techings were confined to the Ganga Valley. But in later centuries, they spread to many regions. Which of the following was not such region? Gayatri Pullela is associated with which sports? Which country hosted the 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7)? Who has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the first edition of Indian Sports Honours (ISH-2017)? Which among the following would cause the bright red colur due to bursting of crackers? Which of the following is not representation of Buddhist art? Who was the biographer of A.O. Hume? Ryder cup is related to which sports? From which of the following Upanishads, the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed in Devanagari script below the abacus of the State Emblem? Which state government has launched ‘Solar Briefcase’ to provide electricity in remote areas? GK quiz set 1014 – general knowledge SSC graduate level to score maximum in general awareness part of exam. GK questions and answers for IAS exam.
During his lifetime, Mahavira’s techings were confined to the Ganga Valley. But in later centuries, they spread to many regions. Which of the following was not such region?
  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Karnataka
  4. West Bengal

Correct answer is option D
Gayatri Pullela is associated with which sports?
  1. Badminton
  2. Tennis
  3. Hockey
  4. Football

Correct answer is option A i.e. Badminton
Explanation:
Gayatri Pullela has bagged both the singles and doubles crown at the Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix in Jakarta, Indonesia. She won girls U-15 singles title by defeating her compatriot Samiya Farooqui by 21-11, 18-21, 21-16. Later, Pullela and Samiya won their U-15 doubles title by defeating Indonesian pair of Kelly Larissa and Shelandry Vyola in the final by 21-17, 21-15. Both Gayatri and Samiya train together at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad. Gayatri Pullela is the daughter of National Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand.

Which country hosted the 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7)?

  1. Japan
  2. South Korea
  3. China
  4. Netherlands

Correct answer is option B i.e. South Korea
Explanation:

The 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7) was held in Seoul, South Korea on September 21-22, 2017. The 2017 theme is ‘Innovative Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity’. The meeting was conducted under the Chairmanship of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea. In it, 51 member countries signed a joint statement on supporting the multilateral trade system.

Who has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the first edition of Indian Sports Honours (ISH-2017)?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Pankaj Advani
  3. Ravichandran Ashwin
  4. Kidambi Srikanth

Correct answer is option D i.e. Kidambi Srikanth
Explanation:

Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who won four Super Series titles in 2017, has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the first edition of Indian Sports Honours (ISH) in Mumbai on November 27, 2017. Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu was the Sportswoman of the Year award in the individual sport category. In the Team Sport category. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has became the fastest bowler to reach ‘Club 300’ in Test cricket, was awarded Sportsman of the Year award while women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj was awarded Sportswoman of the Year award. The Indian Women’s Cricket Team, which ended as runners-up in the ICC Women’s World Cup, were named as the Team of the Year. The ISH is an initiative partnered by India skipper Virat Kohli and Sanjiv Goenka, in line with their vision to support the development of Indian sports.

Which among the following would cause the bright red colur due to bursting of crackers?

  1. Strontium
  2. Sodium
  3. Sulphur
  4. Magnesium

Correct answer is option A i.e. Strontium
Which of the following is not representation of Buddhist art?
  1. Stupa
  2. Vihar
  3. Chaitya
  4. Relic tower

Correct answer is option D
Who was the biographer of A.O. Hume?
  1. V. Chirol
  2. W. Wedderburn
  3. George Yule
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option B

Ryder cup is related to which sports?

  1. Polo
  2. Golf
  3. Badminton
  4. Tennis

Correct answer is option B i.e. Golf
From which of the following Upanishads, the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed in Devanagari script below the abacus of the State Emblem?
  1. Prashna
  2. Mundaka
  3. Mandukya
  4. Ishavasya

Correct answer is option B

Which state government has launched ‘Solar Briefcase’ to provide electricity in remote areas?

  1. Jharkhand
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh

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

The Uttarakhand Government and a charitable funding agency ‘Swan Cultural Center and Foundation’ launched ‘Solar Briefcase’ in Kedarnath Dham to provide electricity to far-flung areas in the hill state.