This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: One of the following sites from where the famous Bullseal of Indus Valley Civilization was found— Which institute has topped the 2017 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for higher educational institutions? Where is the headquarters of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED)? Who was conferred the title of ‘Gunraj Khan’ ? Which among the following is not an ex situ site of preservation of Biodiversity? What was the capital of Surasena Mahajanpada? To protect the farmers of certain commodities against the backdrop of decline in unit value realization of these commodities , at time falling below their cost of production the Price stabilization Fund was launched in 2003. The commodities are___? Konsam Ormila Devi has bagged a gold at 2017 Commonwealth Youth weightlifting championships. She is related to which weight category? Takht Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh is located in which among the following cities? With reference to Indian Freedom struggle which one among the following events occurred earliest? GK quiz set 223 – general knowledge question answer for rrb exam for online practice of different general knowledge topics. Free online GK quiz with answers to test and improve your skills.
One of the following sites from where the famous Bullseal of Indus Valley Civilization was found—
  1. Harappa
  2. Chanhudaro
  3. Lothal
  4. Mohenjodaro

Correct answer is option A
Which institute has topped the 2017 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for higher educational institutions?
  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
  3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
  4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Correct answer is option A i.e. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has topped the 2017 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for higher educational institutions in overall ranking. IIT Madras stood at 2nd position, followed by IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The institutes are ranked by the National Bureau of Accreditation (NBA) based on their teaching and learning resources, graduation outcome, perception, outreach and inclusivity and research productivity. This year, the project has more than 800 new participants and some new categories has also been introduced in medicine and law. Apart from this, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has topped the list in India Rankings 2017 in engineering category, followed by IIT Bombay and Kharagpur. Whereas, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad bagged the first rank in management category while Miranda House, Delhi was ranked the top college. The 2017 India Rankings for higher educational institutions has been released by Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on April 3, 2017.

Where is the headquarters of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED)?

  1. Mumbai
  2. Kochi
  3. Kolkata
  4. New Delhi

Correct answer is option D i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi. Recently, it is in news because Consumer Affairs Ministry led-Price Stabilization Fund Management Committee (PSFMC) has decided to import onions through government agency to augment the availability of onions in market and moderate prices in New Delhi. In it, Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava stated that NAFED will procure 10 thousand tonnes and the Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) two thousand tonne of onions from producing areas and supply it to consuming areas to enhance its availability.

Who was conferred the title of ‘Gunraj Khan’ ?
  1. Bipradas Pipilai
  2. Maladhar Basu
  3. Kavi Jaydeva
  4. Sri Chaitanya

Correct answer is option B

Which among the following is not an ex situ site of preservation of Biodiversity?

  1. Home Garden
  2. Seed bank
  3. Botanical Garden
  4. Marine National park

Correct answer is option D i.e. Marine National park
Explanation:

In situ conservation means the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings and, in the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties.

Ex situ conservation means the conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats.

Examples of In situ Conservation: National Parks, Wild Life sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Gene Sanctuaries

Examples of Ex situ Conservation: Captive Breeding, Gene Banks, Seed Banks, Zoos, Aquaria, In vitro fertilization, Cryopreservation, Tissue Culture

What was the capital of Surasena Mahajanpada?
  1. Viratnagar
  2. Mathura
  3. Taxila
  4. Kashi

Correct answer is option B i.e. Mathura
Explanation:
Mathura will be the correct answer.

To protect the farmers of certain commodities against the backdrop of decline in unit value realization of these commodities , at time falling below their cost of production the Price stabilization Fund was launched in 2003. The commodities are___?

  1. Tea and Coffee
  2. Tea, Coffee and Rubber
  3. Tea, Coffee, Rubber and Tobacco
  4. Tea, Coffee, Coconut and Rubber

Correct answer is option C i.e. Tea, Coffee, Rubber and Tobacco

Konsam Ormila Devi has bagged a gold at 2017 Commonwealth Youth weightlifting championships. She is related to which weight category?

  1. 44kg
  2. 57kg
  3. 64kg
  4. 49kg

Correct answer is option A i.e. 44kg
Explanation:

Konsam Ormila Devi from
India bagged a gold medal in 44kg weight category at the Commonwealth Youth (boys and girls) weightlifting championships at Gold Coast, Australia on September 4, 2017. Ormila lifted 57kg in snatch and 76kg in clean and jerk for an overall effort of 133kg, to finish on the top of the podium. With this effort, Ormila has registered her best lift so far.

Takht Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh is located in which among the following cities?

  1. Amritsar
  2. Bhatianda
  3. Patna
  4. Ropar

Correct answer is option C i.e. Patna
With reference to Indian Freedom struggle which one among the following events occurred earliest?
  1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
  2. Lucknow Pact
  3. Cripps Mission Proposals
  4. August Offer

Correct answer is option B