This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who has been officially sworn-in as the new President of Angola? What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2018, according to United Nations ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018’ report? Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’ ? Consider the following states:
1. Uttarakhand
2. Nagaland
3. Sikkim
4. Mizoram
Which among the above have recently declared their intent to go for 100% organic farming? Laughing Buddha is popularly regarded as an incarnation of which of the following Bodhisattvas? Which among the following is best example of Vijaynagar Art? The first Satyagraha of Gandhiji for the cause of indigo farmers was observed at…National Housing Bank is the wholly subsidiary of RBI. In which year, NHB was established? Which among the following was / were the consequences of the Third Battle of Panipat?
1. Decentralization of Maratha’s Power
2. Consolidation of East India Company in north-western India
3. Attack of Nadir Shah
Select the correct option from the codes given below: The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilhai was GK quiz set 1038 – gk questions with answers for postal assistant exam to further enhance your general awareness and help you get your goals. Online question and answer to prepare well.

Who has been officially sworn-in as the new President of Angola?

  1. Joao Lourenco
  2. Paulo Kassoma
  3. Joao Nascimento
  4. Jose Santos

Correct answer is option A i.e. Joao Lourenco
Explanation:

Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, the leader of People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), has been officially sworn-in as the new President of Angola on September 26, 2017. With this, he became the first new leader in the oil-rich southern African nation in almost four decades. He succeeded Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been in power since 1979. Lourenco will be Angola’s first head of state to be constitutionally limited to serving two five-year terms.

What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2018, according to United Nations ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018’ report?

  1. 6.7%
  2. 7.2%
  3. 7.4%
  4. 7.6%

Correct answer is option B i.e. 7.2%
Explanation:

According to ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018’ report, India’s GDP growth is projected to accelerate from 6.7% in 2017 to 7.2% in 2018 and 7.4% in 2019 on the back of strong private consumption, public investment and the ongoing structural reforms. The report, which was unveiled by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), stated that overall, economic outlook for South Asia is seen largely favourable and steady for the short term, notwithstanding significant medium-term challenges. On India, the UN DESA report has projected a positive outlook despite the slowdown early this year and the lingering effects of demonetisation.

Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’ ?
  1. Asvaghosha
  2. Nagasena
  3. Nagarjuna
  4. Vasumitra

Correct answer is option A

Consider the following states:
1. Uttarakhand
2. Nagaland
3. Sikkim
4. Mizoram
Which among the above have recently declared their intent to go for 100% organic farming?

  1. 1
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer is option D i.e. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:

Nine States have drafted organic farming policies. Out of these, four States viz; Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Sikkim and Mizoram have declared their intention to go 100 percent organic. Sikkim has already converted nearly 40 percent of its total cultivated area under organic and has set target to convert entire State to organic by 2015. Other States have also defined schemes to promote organic farming. Recently Bihar has sanctioned a scheme worth Rs. 256 crores for promotion of organic farming for period 2010-11 to 2014-15. This scheme is 100 percent State Plan Scheme and entire funds shall be borne by State Government.

Laughing Buddha is popularly regarded as an incarnation of which of the following Bodhisattvas?

  1. Kshitijgarbha
  2. Maitreya
  3. Avlokiteshwara
  4. Samantabhadra

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

Budai or laughing Buddha is claimed to be an incarnation of Maitreya. Budai was a Chinese Zen monk who lived during the Later Liang Dynasty (907–923 CE) in China. In Japanese, he is called Hotei and is one of the 7 Lucky Gods of Japan

Which among the following is best example of Vijaynagar Art?

  1. Hampi
  2. Pattadakal
  3. Amaravati
  4. Puri

Correct answer is option A i.e. Hampi
The first Satyagraha of Gandhiji for the cause of indigo farmers was observed at…
  1. Champaran
  2. Chauri Chaura
  3. Bardoli
  4. Sabarmati

Correct answer is option A

National Housing Bank is the wholly subsidiary of RBI. In which year, NHB was established?

  1. 1985
  2. 1986
  3. 1987
  4. 1988

Correct answer is option D i.e. 1988
Explanation:

National Housing Bank was set up on July 9, 1988 under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank to act as an apex level institution for housing.

Which among the following was / were the consequences of the Third Battle of Panipat?
1. Decentralization of Maratha’s Power
2. Consolidation of East India Company in north-western India
3. Attack of Nadir Shah
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 1 and 2
  3. Only 1 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer is option A i.e. Only 1
Explanation:

First statement is correct. The third battle of Panipat shattered the dream of Mara
thas to establish their supremacy in whole India. Second statement is not correct because the third battle of Panipat gave opportunity to East India Company to establish and consolidate their rule in Bihar and Bengal (not north-west India as mentioned in question) and to challenge Marathas and other Indian powers and finally to establish their rule in India. The third statement is also incorrect because attack of Nadir Shah pre-dates third battle of Panipat.

The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilhai was
  1. Todermal
  2. Birbal
  3. Tansen
  4. Man Singh

Correct answer is option B