This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who first translated Bhagvad Gita to English -In the Mughal administration, Madad-i-Mash indicatesRulers of which of the following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries such as Syria in the West ? Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Which among the following is a most suitable example of double counting in national income ? The Union Cabinet has approved how much percentage of Central Road Fund (CRF) for development and maintenance of National Waterways (NWs)? Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam? In the ‘individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second? Who inspired the young Bengal Movement in the 19th century ? Ashokamitran, who passed away recently, was the noted litterateur of which language? GK quiz set 188 – general knowledge riddles to further enhance your general awareness and help you get your goals. Online free quiz for all level of competitive exams.
Who first translated Bhagvad Gita to English –
  1. William Jones
  2. Charles Wilkins
  3. Alexander Cunningham
  4. John Marshall

Correct answer is option B
In the Mughal administration, Madad-i-Mash indicates
  1. Toll tax
  2. Revenue free land given to learned person
  3. Pension to army persons
  4. Cultivation tax

Correct answer is option B
Rulers of which of the following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries such as Syria in the West ?
  1. Maurya
  2. Gupta
  3. Pallava
  4. Chola

Correct answer is option A i.e. Maurya
Explanation:
»Mauryan Emperor Bindusara had friendly relations with the Greek King Antiochos-I of Syria. Deimachos was a Syrian Ambassador who came in the court of Bindusara. »Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great: In his rock edict 13th mentions the names of 5 Hellenic kings– Antiochus II of Syria, Ptolemy II of Egypt, Antigonus of Messedonia, Magas of Syrina, Alexander of Epirus .He sent missionaries to all of them. »This shows that Mauryan dynasty maintained the diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the West.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. Partition of Bengal 1905
  2. Foundation of Muslim League 1906
  3. Surat Split 1907
  4. Transfer of India’s Capital from Calcutta to Delhi 1909

Correct answer is option D

Which among the following is a most suitable example of double counting in national income ?

  1. Wages of bus and train drivers
  2. Cotton output and cotton cloth output
  3. Electricity output and water output
  4. Tax receipts and earnings of inland revenue officials

Correct answer is option B i.e. Cotton output and cotton cloth output
The Union Cabinet has approved how much percentage of Central Road Fund (CRF) for development and maintenance of National Waterways (NWs)?
  1. 3.5%
  2. 2.5%
  3. 4.5%
  4. 5.5%

Correct answer is option B i.e. 2.5%
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the allocation of 2.5% of Central Road Fund (CRF) for development and maintenance of National Waterways (NWs) by amending in the Central Road Fund Act (CRFA), 2000 will provide about Rs. 2000 crore per year to boost inland water transport. In addition to giving a boost to the economy, the policy is expected to provide employment in the Inland Waterways Transport sector as well. It is estimated that 1.8 lakh persons would be provided employment in the Inland Waterways Transport sector in the next 5 years. Jobs are expected to be created for operation, management of fairway, terminals, barges, training aids to navigation. Currently, there are five existing NWs and 106 new NWs. The Central Road Fund (CRF) is a duty on excise and customs levied on petrol and high-speed diesel.

Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam?

  1. E.S.L. Narasimhan
  2. Bhanwarilal Purohit
  3. Keshari Nath Tripathi
  4. Jagdish Mukhi

Correct answer is option D i.e. Jagdish Mukhi
Explanation:

Jagdish Mukhi has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam. He was administered the oath of office by Guwahati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh at a function in the Srimanta Sankardeva International Convention Centre. He succeeded Banwarilal Purohit, who has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Mukhi had also served as a minister in the Delhi government. He had been awarded the Best Finance and Planning Minister by the then Planning Minister, Pranab Mukherjee in 1997.

In the ‘individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?
  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasadh
  2. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. C. Rajagopalachari
  4. Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel

Correct answer is option B

Who inspired the young Bengal Movement in the 19th century ?

  1. Ram Tanu Lahiri
  2. Henry Vivian Derozio
  3. Rasik Kumar Malik
  4. Piyare Chand Mitra

Correct answer is option B i.e. Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation:

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (1809 –1831) was assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Kolkata, a radical thinker and one of the first Indian educators to disseminate Western learning and science among the young men of Bengal. He constantly encouraged them to think freely, to question and not to accept anything blindly. His teachings inspired the development of the spirit of liberty, equality and freedom. His activities brought about intellectual revolution in Bengal. It was called the Young Bengal Movement and his students, also known as Derozians, were fiery patriots.

Ashokamitran, who passed away recently, was the noted litterateur of which language?

  1. Odia
  2. Telugu
  3. Malayalam
  4. Tamil

Correct answer is option D i.e. Tamil
Explanation:
The well-known Tamil novelist and essayist Thiagarajan (85), popularly known as Asokamitran, has recently passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was noted for his subtlety and refreshing creativity in expression. His work “Appavin Snegithargal”, a collection of short stories won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1996. His work includes over 200 short stories, eight novels, some 15 novellas besides prose. “18-vadhu Atchakkodu”, translated into English as “The Eighteenth Parallel”, is one of his highly acclaimed novels. Many of his works have been translated into English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and other languages.