This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The Oxford University Press (OUP) has recently launched online dictionaries in which of the following Indian languages? Which country has successfully launched satellite-carrying rocket “Simorgh” into space? Enteric fermentation is fermentation that takes place in the digestive systems of ruminant animals. It is one of the reasons for increased ________emissions? In which of the following satyagraha compaigns, Gandhiji did not participate directly? Which of the following is associated with Lord Wellesley, the Governor General of India from 1798 to 1805? Consider the following:

  1. Central Government
  2. State Governments

Which among the above can levy the taxes on agricultural revenues? Which of the following was used in programming the first computers? What wew the Limitations of Simon Commission Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, the noted Dhrupad Maestro passed away. He hailed from which state? Which among the following metal is highest electrical conductivity as well as highest thermal conductivity? GK quiz set 1093 – general knowledge MCQs for entry test to get instant feedback of your preparation. Daily practice will improve your skills.

The Oxford University Press (OUP) has recently launched online dictionaries in which of the following Indian languages?

  1. Tamil and Gujarati
  2. Assamese and Bangla
  3. Telugu and Marathi
  4. Gujarati and Telugu

Correct answer is option A i.e. Tamil and Gujarati
Explanation:

The Oxford University Press (OUP) has recently launched online dictionaries in Tamil and Gujarati languages. The launch is a part of Oxford Global Languages (OGL) initiative with an aim to build dictionaries and lexicographical resources for around 100 of the world’s languages and to make them available online. Before Tamil and Gujarati versions, the Hindi online dictionary was launched in 2016. Thus, the OGL is a bold initiative from OUP for a modern challenge and a huge opportunity.

Which country has successfully launched satellite-carrying rocket “Simorgh” into space?

  1. Germany
  2. France
  3. Japan
  4. Iran

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

Iran has successfully launched an advanced satellite-carrying rocket ‘Simorgh’ into space from the Imam Khomeini National Space Station in Semnan on July 27, 2017. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds).

Enteric fermentation is fermentation that takes place in the digestive systems of ruminant animals. It is one of the reasons for increased ________emissions?

  1. Carbondioxide
  2. Methane
  3. Ammonia
  4. Sulphur

Correct answer is option B i.e. Methane
In which of the following satyagraha compaigns, Gandhiji did not participate directly?
  1. Rajkot Satyagraha
  2. Non-Cooperation Movement
  3. Kheda Satyagraha
  4. Vaikom Satyagraha

Correct answer is option A
Which of the following is associated with Lord Wellesley, the Governor General of India from 1798 to 1805?
  1. Doctrine of Lapse
  2. Subsidiary Alliance
  3. First Mysore War
  4. Conquest of Rajputana

Correct answer is option B

Consider the following:

  1. Central Government
  2. State Governments

Which among the above can levy the taxes on agricultural revenues?

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

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

By default, agricultural income is exempted from taxation and not included under total income. The Central Government can’t impose or levy tax on agricultural income. The exemption clause is mentioned under Section 10 (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

However, state governments can charge agricultural tax. As of the latest amendment, income from agriculture, if within INR 50000 in a financial year, will not be accounted for tax purposes. Anything above that will be taxable as per the applicable rates.

Which of the following was used in programming the first computers?

  1. Object code
  2. Source code
  3. Machine Language
  4. Assembly Language

Correct answer is option C i.e. Machine Language
What wew the Limitations of Simon Commission
  1. No Indians members in the commission.
  2. No universal franchise was proposed.
  3. The position of governor-general remained unaffected.
  4. All of the above

Correct answer is option D

Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, the noted Dhrupad Maestro passed away. He hailed from which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Uttar Pradesh

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

Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar (78), maestro and custodian of the venerable Dhrupad tradition of Hindustani classical music, has passed away in Pune, Maharashtra on July 30, 2017. He was known affectionately to his legions of disciples and admirers as ‘Saeed Bhai’. He was born in Alwar in Rajasthan in 1939 and was a part of the Dagar family of musicians. He represented the 19th generation of Dagar Tradition. Dhrupad – a Sanskrit portmanteau of Dhruva (immovable) and Pad (verse) has its roots since ancient times, mentioned as early as the 3rd Century B.C. in the Natyashastra.

Which among the following metal is highest electrical conductivity as well as highest thermal conductivity?

  1. Gold
  2. Silver
  3. Platinum
  4. Iron

Correct answer is option B i.e. Silver