This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The National Anti-Child Labour Day is observed on which day in India? Nābhivarṣa is the historical name of which of the following countries? Who has been chosen for the 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma Literacy award? Which bank has launched a unified integrated app YONO (You Need Only One) for financial services? Who has been appointed as the first woman President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)? Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar? Which among the following variety accounts for maximum production of silk in India? Who assumed the title of ‘Vikramaditya’? Ripening of fruits is because of which among the following plant hormones? What is the name of Earth’s first super continent? GK quiz set 210 – printable GK questions and answers to help you score better in general awareness section. GK quiz for Indian competitive exams.
The National Anti-Child Labour Day is observed on which day in India?
  1. April 26
  2. April 24
  3. April 28
  4. April 30

Correct answer is option D i.e. April 30
Explanation:
The National Anti-Child Labour Day is observed every year in India on April 30 to create awareness and educate the citizens about the hardships of the child labourers. It is also an effort to surface the responsibility we hold as social citizens. Apart from this, the International Labour Organization (ILO) also observes World Day against Child Labour every year on June 12 to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour worldwide.

Nābhivarṣa is the historical name of which of the following countries?

  1. India
  2. Myanmar
  3. China
  4. Egypt

Correct answer is option A i.e. India
Explanation:
According to some historical sources, the term Nābhivarṣa was used for India prior to its name Bharatvarsa. The name is derived from King Nabhi, who was father of Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara in Jainism.

Who has been chosen for the 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma Literacy award?

  1. Subhash Chandran
  2. U. K. Kumaran
  3. T D Ramakrishna
  4. K. R. Meera

Correct answer is option C i.e. T D Ramakrishna
Explanation:

T D Ramakrishnan has been chosen for the 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma Literary Prize for his novel “Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki”. The 40th award ceremony will be held on 27th October 2017, the death anniversary of the late poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma. The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a citation, and a statuette designed by sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman.

Which bank has launched a unified integrated app YONO (You Need Only One) for financial services?

  1. Punjab National bank
  2. ICICI Bank
  3. State Bank of India
  4. HDFC Bank

Correct answer is option C i.e. State Bank of India
Explanation:

The State Bank of India (SBI) has recently launched a unified integrated app YONO (You Need Only One) that would offer all kinds of financial and lifestyle products. The omni-channel platform will allow customers to meet their lifestyle needs across 14 categories from booking cabs to paying for medical needs — all under one roof. For this, the bank has partnered with 60 e-commerce players, including Amazon, Ola, Flipkart, Yatra, Swiggy and BYJU’s. Offline players such as Thomas Cook, Shoppers Stop and Cox and Kings are also part of the SBI partnership. The portal has been designed to offer maximum customer convenience and has been developed by SBI using artificial intelligence, predictive analysis and machine learning

Who has been appointed as the first woman President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?
  1. Preeti Jain
  2. Shobana Kamineni
  3. Nita Ambani
  4. Vimala Mehta

Correct answer is option B i.e. Shobana Kamineni
Explanation:
Shobana Kamineni, executive vice chairperson of the Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, has been appointed as first Woman President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). She succeeded Dr Naushad Forbes and will hold the position for the year 2017-18. Apart from her, Rakesh Bharti Mittal takes charge as President Designate and Uday Kotak has become the new CII Vice President. CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India’s development process.
Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?
  1. Minto I
  2. William Bentick
  3. Hastings
  4. Auckland

Correct answer is option B

Which among the following variety accounts for maximum production of silk in India?

  1. Mulberry
  2. Muga
  3. Eri
  4. Tasar

Correct answer is option A i.e. Mulberry
Who assumed the title of ‘Vikramaditya’?
  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupra II
  3. Kanishka
  4. Samudragupta

Correct answer is option B

Ripening of fruits is because of which among the following plant hormones?

  1. Auxin
  2. Ethylene
  3. Gibberellins
  4. Carins

Correct answer is option B i.e. Ethylene

What is the name of Earth’s first super continent?

  1. Pangea
  2. Vaalbara
  3. Gondwana
  4. Columbia

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

The earth is 4700 million years old and the earliest super continent Vaalbara started forming around 3600 million years ago