This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who is the chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)? Who has become the first Indian girl to explore the route from Sea Link near Worli Koliwada to the Gateway of India? Husari and Bihunas are two main forms of dancing of which among the following states? Which country is hosting the 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS)? Who introduce English as official languageWho of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926? The Port of Benghazi which is officially opened for the first time in 3 years, is situated in which African country? Mohenjo-Daro is situated inWho was the first woman President of Indian National Congress ? Who among the following had written the Novel “Pather Panchali”, which was base of the film of same name by Satyajeet Ray? GK quiz set 174 – general knowledge quiz questions for students to improve your confidence. Question answer with hidden answers to view answer.

Who is the chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)?

  1. Alok Prakash Mittal
  2. Manik S Das
  3. Anil Sahasrabudhe
  4. Krishna S Patil

Correct answer is option C i.e. Anil Sahasrabudhe
Explanation:

Recently, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to close down those technical colleges which recorded less than 30% admissions in the last five years. According to AICTE data, there are around ten thousand three hundred fifty engineering institutions in the country that are approved by the AICTE with a total intake capacity of over 37 lakh students. Out of this, 27 lakh seats are lying vacant. Anil D Sahasrabuddhe, Chairman of AICTE, has stated that council has been actively working on reducing the quantity of engineering institutions across the country due to poor demand and falling quality of education. Beside this, the AICTE has also reduced the penalty for closing down the institution that was a deterrent for many colleges which were willing to shut amid poor demand.

Who has become the first Indian girl to explore the route from Sea Link near Worli Koliwada to the Gateway of India?
  1. Rekha Nigam
  2. Gauri Singh
  3. Nikita Bharadwaj
  4. Deepika Kumari

Correct answer is option B i.e. Gauri Singh
Explanation:
Gauri Singh (14) from Rajasthan has become the first Indian girl to explore the route from Sea Link near Worli Koliwada to the Gateway of India. She took over 6 hours 30 minutes to complete the 36 km long distance route. Singh is a resident of Udaipur and a class 8th student.

Husari and Bihunas are two main forms of dancing of which among the following states?

  1. Assam
  2. Bihar
  3. Orissa
  4. West Bengal

Correct answer is option A i.e. Assam
Which country is hosting the 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS)?
  1. India
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Japan
  4. China

Correct answer is option B i.e. United Kingdom
Explanation:
The 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS) has started in London, United Kingdom (UK) on July 11, 2017 to discuss efforts to reach Family Planning 2020 goals and ensure that more women and girls around the world are able to plan their families and their futures. The summit has been organized by the UNFPA, the United Kingdom and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It is taking place on 11 July, which is World Population Day (WPD), a day to focus attention on population issues, including family planning. The event will focus on four key issues: innovative financing models for procuring and delivering high-quality contraceptives; strengthening supply chains and expanding the range of contraceptives available to women; empowering young people with access to family planning information and care; and reaching the hardest to reach, such as women in humanitarian crises or facing cultural barriers.
Who introduce English as official language
  1. Lord William Bentick
  2. Sir Charles Wood
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Allan Octawain Hume

Correct answer is option B
Who of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926?
  1. Lale Lajpat Rai
  2. Sardar Bhagat Singh
  3. Lala Hardayal
  4. Sohan Singh Bhakhna

Correct answer is option B

The Port of Benghazi which is officially opened for the first time in 3 years, is situated in which African country?

  1. Egypt
  2. Sudan
  3. Libya
  4. Tunisia

Correct answer is option C i.e. Libya
Explanation:

In Libya, the Port of Benghazi has officially reopened for the first time in three years on September 30, 2017 after being forced to cease operations because of clashes in the cradle of the 2011 revolution. After long-time dictator Muammar Kadhafi was ousted and killed in the 2011 revolution, the country descended into political and military chaos. Commercial operations at the port had ended in 2014 when armed movements, including the Islamic State terror group, occupied the North African country’s second city. In a bid to boost business at the facility, port officials announced a temporary customs exemption for all imports through Benghazi. The port is situated in the eastern part of the country.

Mohenjo-Daro is situated in
  1. Montgomery district
  2. Larkana district
  3. Chandigarh area
  4. Gujarat

Correct answer is option B
Who was the first woman President of Indian National Congress ?
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Aruna Asaf Ali
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Vijayalaxmi Pandit

Correct answer is option A

Who among the following had written the Novel “Pather Panchali”, which was base of the film of same name by Satyajeet Ray?

  1. Bankimchandra Chatterjee
  2. Bibhutibhushan Band
    opadhyay
  3. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. Shambhunath Pandit

Correct answer is option B i.e. Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
Explanation:

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (1894-1950) is best known for his autobiographical novel, Pather Panchali (The Song of the Road), which was later adapted (along with Aparajito, the sequel) into the Apu Trilogy films, directed by Satyajit Ray.

Pather Panchali is considered Bibhutibhushan’s masterpiece and is included in the CBSE syllabus for students choosing to study Bengali.