This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who is the author of the book “Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent”? The largest number of Hindu Mansabdars were in the period of1929 Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over bySardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of The first newspaper published in India wasWho has become the new brand ambassador to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST)? Who among the following was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty? Mahavir Swami belonged to which clan? Who was the last Viceroy of India? GK quiz set 1035 – general knowledge of modern India to help you score better in general awareness section. GK quiz online with hidden answers.
Who is the author of the book “Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent”?
  1. Hari V. Krishna
  2. John Miller
  3. Pranay Lal
  4. Valmiki Thapar

Correct answer is option C i.e. Pranay Lal
Explanation:
The book “Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent” has been authored by Pranay Lal. This is a book about the Indian subcontinent, its origins and how the land masses around it were formed. It provides clues from author’s passionate and microscopic research over 20 years across the Indian subcontinent.
The largest number of Hindu Mansabdars were in the period of
  1. Akbar
  2. Jahangir
  3. Shahjahan
  4. Aurangzeb

Correct answer is option D
1929 Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by
  1. Moti Lal Nehru
  2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. R. Das
  4. Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct answer is option B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
  1. Mazzini
  2. Cavour
  3. Garibaldi
  4. Bismarck

Correct answer is option D
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of
  1. Mewar
  2. Chittor
  3. Haldighati
  4. Udaipur

Correct answer is option C
The first newspaper published in India was
  1. The Calcutta Chronicle
  2. The Calcutta Gazette
  3. The Indian Gazette
  4. The Bengal Gazette

Correct answer is option D
Who has become the new brand ambassador to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
  1. Aamir Khan
  2. Amitabh Bachchan
  3. Sachin Tendulkar
  4. P T Usha

Correct answer is option B i.e. Amitabh Bachchan
Explanation:
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has appointed Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as new brand ambassador for Goods and Services Tax (GST). A 40-second video “GST – An initiative to create a unified national market” featuring him has already been shot and is being circulated by the Finance Ministry. In the video, Bachchan explains GST as a unifying force just like the three colours in the national flag. The GST will simplify a web of taxes, regulations and border levies by subsuming an array of central and state levies including excise duty, service tax and VAT.
Who among the following was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty?
  1. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
  2. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
  3. Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq
  4. Balban

Correct answer is option C
Mahavir Swami belonged to which clan?
  1. Kosala
  2. Huna
  3. Jantriak
  4. Sakya

Correct answer is option C i.e. Jantriak
Explanation:
Jantriak Vardhamana Mahavir belonged an aristocratic family and Kshatriya clan called Naya or Jnatri. He was born in Kudagrama , near modern Patna and his father was King of this area. His mother, Trishala was sister of Chetak (Cetakka) an eminent Lichchvi prince of Vaisali.
Who was the last Viceroy of India?
  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Mountbatten
  3. Lord Wavell
  4. Clement Attlee

Correct answer is option B