This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: How many seats were given to depressed classes under Communal Award and Poona Pact? How long does the Earth take to turn 1° Longitude during its rotation? Alauddin Khalji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth from—The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in..In case of a conflict between directive principles and fundamental rights, which shall prevail? Which branch of geography refers to the standard of living and its quality of life of its human inhabitants? Which one among the following prompted Rabindranath Tagore to surrender his title of ‘Sir’? Who among the following formulated and implemented the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’? In which period, “Arthshastra” was written ? Who were the first foreign rulers of North-Western India in the post-Mauryan period? GK quiz set 1098 – free online quiz trivia for online practice of different general knowledge topics. Printable general knowledge quiz with answers.
How many seats were given to depressed classes under Communal Award and Poona Pact?
  1. 74 and 79 respectively
  2. 71 and 147 respectively
  3. 78 and 80 respectively
  4. 78 and 69 respectively

Correct answer is option B

How long does the Earth take to turn 1° Longitude during its rotation?

  1. 4 minutes
  2. 4 seconds
  3. 4 hours
  4. 40 seconds

Correct answer is option A i.e. 4 minutes
Alauddin Khalji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth from—
  1. Chanderi
  2. Gujarat
  3. Deogiri
  4. Madurai

Correct answer is option C
The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in..
  1. Mahabharata
  2. Chhandogya Upanishad
  3. Samyukta Nikaya
  4. Anguttar Nikaya

Correct answer is option D

In case of a conflict between directive principles and fundamental rights, which shall prevail?

  1. Fundamental rights
  2. DPSP
  3. supreme court will decide
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option A i.e. Fundamental rights
Which branch of geography refers to the standard of living and its quality of life of its human inhabitants?
  1. Development geography
  2. Anthropology
  3. Physical geography
  4. Pedology

Correct answer is option A i.e. Development geography
Explanation:
In development geography, geographers study spatial patterns in development and study the standard of living and Quality of life of inhabitants.
Study of humans in the past and present societies is known as Anthropology.
Which one among the following prompted Rabindranath Tagore to surrender his title of ‘Sir’?
  1. The passing of the Rowlatt Act,
  2. The passing of the Act of 1919,
  3. To support Mahatma Gandhi’s satyagraha Movement,
  4. To protest against the massacre at Jallianwalabagh and the imposition of martial law in Punjab

Correct answer is option D
Who among the following formulated and implemented the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
  1. Lord Wellesley
  2. Lord Clive
  3. Lord Hastings
  4. Lord Dalhousie

Correct answer is option D

In which period, “Arthshastra” was written ?

  1. Gupta
  2. Maurya
  3. Shaka
  4. Kushan

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

Arthshastra was written by Kautilya or Vishnugupta or Chanakya, who was a professor at Taxila University and later the prime minister of the Maurya Empire. The manuscript was discovered by Arya Sharma Shashtri in 1904. Arthshastra has been divided in 15 Adhikarans and 180 Prakarans. It is related to money and politics and contains 6000 shlokas

Who were the first foreign rulers of North-Western India in the post-Mauryan period?
  1. Bacterian-Greeks
  2. Sakas
  3. Kushanas
  4. Parthians

Correct answer is option A