This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Alps is located in which among the following countries? Who was the founder of the National School at Lahore? Which one of the following freedom fighters of first war of independence of 1857 was conferred the title of Mahak Pari? The Golden Langur:

  1. is endemic to western ghats and palani hills in India
  2. has been added to endangered species list by IUCN

Which of the above statements is/are correct? The Puranas are ……. in numberWhich state government has launched a free household power connection scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ for the poor in the state? World Meteorological day is celebrated on:Gautam Buddha died atThe Government of India (GoI) has recently signed pact with which country on rail safety? Who has been nominated as the new U.S ambassador to India? GK quiz set 1057 – gk MCQ online to help you beat the competition in different center and state level exams. GK quiz with options and answers.

Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Alps is located in which among the following countries?

  1. France
  2. Italy and France
  3. France and Spain
  4. France, Italy and Monaco

Correct answer is option B i.e. Italy and France
Who was the founder of the National School at Lahore?
  1. Naoroji
  2. Madan Mohan Malavia
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. Annie Besant

Correct answer is option B
Which one of the following freedom fighters of first war of independence of 1857 was conferred the title of Mahak Pari?
  1. Zeenat Mahal
  2. Hazarat Mahal
  3. Lakshmi Bai
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option B

The Golden Langur:

  1. is endemic to western ghats and palani hills in India
  2. has been added to endangered species list by IUCN

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

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

First statement is incorrect. Second statement is correct. The golden langur, an Old World monkey, is found in a small region of western Assam, India and in the foothills of the Black Mountains of Bhutan. It has been listed as endangered by IUCN.

The Puranas are ……. in number
  1. 18
  2. 25
  3. 52
  4. 108

Correct answer is option A

Which state government has launched a free household power connection scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ for the poor in the state?

  1. Punjab
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Haryana
  4. Rajasthan

Correct answer is option B i.e. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has recently launched a free household power connection scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ for the poor in the state to mark former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday. Initially, the two village Lohban and Gausana of Mathura district have been covered for 100% electrification. Under this scheme, the state government has a target of covering 16 million by the end of 2018. Apart from this, the UP government has also introduced Kisan Uday Yojana, scheme for farmers in which existing 5 HP/7.5 HP submersible and coupling sets of farmers will be replaced free of cost. The scheme, which would cover 10 lakh farmers by 2022, would lead to 35% saving on power consumption.

World Meteorological day is celebrated on:

  1. March 23rd
  2. March 24th
  3. April 23rd
  4. April 24th

Correct answer is option A i.e. March 23rd
Explanation:

The World Meteorological Day (WMD) is observed every year on 23rd March to mark establishment of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on this day in 1950.

Gautam Buddha died at
  1. Kushinagar
  2. Pavapuri
  3. Pataliputra
  4. Sarnath

Correct answer is option A
The Government of India (GoI) has recently signed pact with which country on rail safety?
  1. Japan
  2. Germany
  3. Italy
  4. France

Correct answer is option A i.e. Japan
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has recently signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway track and rolling stock safety. The areas of cooperation include rail inspection, rail wielding and providing automatic railway track safety inspection, maintenance of rolling stock and any other
relevant railway safety matters jointly determined by both sides with the aim to prevent major rail accidents.

Who has been nominated as the new U.S ambassador to India?

  1. Richard Verma
  2. Kenneth Juster
  3. Kathleen Stephens
  4. Nancy Jo Powell

Correct answer is option B i.e. Kenneth Juster
Explanation:

Kenneth I. Juster, the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council at the White House, has been nominated as the next U.S ambassador to India. The appointment will take effect once the U.S Senate confirms him. The post is vacant since January 20, 2017. Juster has been a strong supporter of India-U.S ties and played a key role in the civil nuclear deal and in the advancement of defence ties between the two countries when he was under secretary of Commerce under former president George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005. He was the co-chair of the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group set up during the George W. Bush presidency, and was instrumental in the formation of the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership, a diplomatic initiative between the United States and India on cooperation in strategic areas such as nuclear, space and military, in 2004.