This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which state government has recently launched “Civil Service Awards” for excellence in public administration? Which among the following is not an objective of DPAP (Drought Prone Area Programme) Which among following is NOT an oil producing field? Which Indian-American personality has won the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) award? Pooja Ghatkar is associated with which sports? Which state to host the 6th edition of India’s premier open water swimming competition “Swimmathon”? ”Kaviraja” or King of poets was a title of _________? Which country is not taking part in the 7th edition of SAARC Artists Camp and Exhibition of Paintings? Who was the founder of Ram Krishna Mission? Ronald Drever, the co-founder of Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO), has recently passed away. He hailed from which country? GK quiz set 1079 – general knowledge questions and answers for nata to prepare for competitive exams. GK quiz with options and answers.
Which state government has recently launched “Civil Service Awards” for excellence in public administration?
  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Manipur
  3. Assam
  4. Odisha

Correct answer is option A i.e. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu has introduced ‘Arunachal Civil Service Awards’ for excellence in public administration. The purpose of the award is not only to boost the morale of the state government employees by recognizing their hard work and innovative work done by them, but also is expected to bring in a productive work culture. The award consists of a medal, a scroll, and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh for an individual and Rs 5 lakhs for an organisation/group/team. The award will be considered on the basis of implementation of innovative schemes or projects, showing innovation and adaptation to meet the stakeholders’ requirement, building up perceptible system changes and institutions. The award also aims to honour civil servants and government employees who make public service delivery system efficient, corruption free, including speedy and judicious execution of work. Extraordinary performance in emergent situations like floods, earthquakes, etc shall also form the basis of being eligible for this award.

Which among the following is not an objective of DPAP (Drought Prone Area Programme)

  1. minimize the adverse effects of drought on production of crops and livestock
  2. minimize the effect of drought on productivity of land, water and human resources
  3. provide financial assistance to the poor farmers in the drought affected areas
  4. none of the above

Correct answer is option C i.e. provide financial assistance to the poor farmers in the drought affected areas

Which among following is NOT an oil producing field?

  1. Bombay high
  2. Digboi
  3. Ankaleshwar
  4. Jamnagar

Correct answer is option D i.e. Jamnagar
Which Indian-American personality has won the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) award?
  1. Archana Verma
  2. Arjun Srinivasan Ramani
  3. Prathik Naidu
  4. Indrani Das

Correct answer is option D i.e. Indrani Das
Explanation:
Indrani Das, an Indian-American high school student, has won the prestigious 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) competition of $250,000 for her research on treating brain injuries and diseases. It is the oldest US science competition for students and is now sponsored by the medical company “Regeneron” in association with the Society for Science and the Public (SSP).
Pooja Ghatkar is associated with which sports?
  1. Cricket
  2. Chess
  3. Boxing
  4. Shooting

Correct answer is option D i.e. Shooting
Explanation:
Pooja Ghatkar from India, the former Asian champion, has won the bronze in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event in the 2017 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. Ghatkar shot 228.8 score in the final to finish third.

Which state to host the 6th edition of India’s premier open water swimming competition “Swimmathon”?

  1. Assam
  2. Nagaland
  3. Tripura
  4. Goa

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

The sixth edition of India’s premier open water swimming competition ” Swimmathon” will be held at Colva beach in South Goa on December 3, 2017. The event had been accredited by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) as the national selection trials. This year, the event will have four categories for both men and women. Around 1000 participants are expected to participate in the event across various categories.

”Kaviraja” or King of poets was a title of _________?

  1. Chandra Gupta Maurya
  2. Samudra Gupta
  3. Skand Gupta
  4. Ashoka

Correct answer is option B i.e. Samudra Gupta

Which country is not taking part in the 7th edition of SAARC Artists Camp and Exhibition of Paintings?

  1. Nepal
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. India
  4. Afghanistan

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

The 7th edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Artists Camp and Exhibition of Paintings has started at Kathmandu, Nepal on July 28, 2017. Around 40 artists from SAARC member countries except Afghanistan taking part in the 4 day camp.
The purpose of the event is to bring art and culture of member countries together. The event is organised by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal and SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Who was the founder of Ram Krishna Mission?
  1. Ram Krishna Paramahansa
  2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  3. Swami Vivekanand
  4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Correct answer is option C
Ronald Drever, the co-founder of Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO), has recently passed away. He hailed from which country?
  1. United Kingdom
  2. United States
  3. Germany
  4. France

Correct answer is option A i.e. United Kingdom
Explanation:
Prof. Ronald Drever (85), a pioneer in the field of gravitational waves, has recently passed away in Scotland, United Kingdom (UK). He was one of the co-founders of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors that detected the gravitational waves emited by the merger of a binary black hole pair.