This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Ashtadhyayi was written by:The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state? Which country has become the 42nd participating State of Wassenaar Arrangement? The title “Sparrow” is given toWhich city to host the first-ever conference of Partner NGOs? Who has become the first Indian driver to win the race in the GP3 Series? Which among the following committee was appointed by the government of India in 1986 to revitalize panchayati raj institutions for democracy and development ? Who will be sworn-in as the new President of Zimbabwe? A civilization (mature period 2600–1900 BCE) which was centred mostly in the western part of the Indian Subcontinent? Who is leading the Indian delegation at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2017)? GK quiz set 338 – online multiple choice general knowledge quiz to further enhance your general awareness and help you get your goals. More you will practice these MCQ quizzes, more will be your confidence.
Ashtadhyayi was written by:
  1. Panini
  2. Katyayan
  3. Vedvyas
  4. Shukadeva

Correct answer is option A

The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. West Bengal
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Manipur

Correct answer is option A i.e. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:

The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated in Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of 235.7 square kilometers. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture.

Which country has become the 42nd participating State of Wassenaar Arrangement?

  1. Japan
  2. Latvia
  3. India
  4. Australia

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

India has become the 42nd participating State of Wassenaar Arrangement after completing the internal procedures in Vienna on December 8, 2017. The membership will facilitate high-technology tie-ups for country’s defence and space programmes. This membership is the second diplomatic success for India for the membership of export control regimes after it joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016. India’s entry into the export control regime would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The Wassenaar Arrangement is an elite club of countries which subscribe to arms export controls, similar to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and the MTCR.

The title “Sparrow” is given to
  1. Sardar Vallabhai patel
  2. Rajinder Singh
  3. Nelson Mandela
  4. Porus

Correct answer is option B

Which city to host the first-ever conference of Partner NGOs?

  1. Pune
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. New Delhi
  4. Lucknow

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

The first-ever conference of Partner NGOs will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in New Delhi on October 9, 2017. The subject of the conference is “Implementation of Policies, Schemes and Programmes for Women and Children: Challenges and Way Forward”. The aim of the conference is to sensitize partner NGOs across the country for the implementation of various WCD schemes and to give them an opportunity to share their experiences and insights. Approx 250 NGOs across the country, Line Ministries and experts will participate in the conference.

Who has become the first Indian driver to win the race in the GP3 Series?
  1. Dinesh Singh
  2. Sanjay Sharma
  3. Karun Chandhok
  4. Arjun Maini

Correct answer is option D i.e. Arjun Maini
Explanation:
Arjun Maini from Bengaluru, driving for Jenzer Motorsports, has created history by becoming the first Indian driver to win his first race in the GP3 (a feeder series to GP2) series at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain on May 14, 2017. Now, Maini stands 3rd in the championship with 21 points after the first round of the nine-round GP3 series. Nirei Fukuzumi of Japan (Team ART Grand Prix) leads the standings with 29 points, followed by Maini’s Jenzer teammate, Alessio Lorandi of Italy (25). The 2017 GP3 series will finish at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on November 26, 2017.
Which among the following committee was appointed by the government of India in 1986 to revitalize panchayati raj institutions for democracy and development ?
  1. L.M.Singhvi Committee
  2. G.V.K. Rao Committee
  3. Ashok Mehta Committee
  4. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Correct answer is option A i.e. L.M.Singhvi Committee
Explanation:
L.M.Singhvi Committee was formed by the government to study the Panchayatiraj. The Gram Sabha was considered as the base of a decentralized democracy, and PRIs viewed as institutions of self-governance which would actually facilitate the participation of the people in the process of planning and development. Its salient recommendations are as follows: Local self-government should be constitutionally recognized, protected and preserved by the inclusion of new chapter in the Constitution non-involvement of political parties in Panchayat elections.

Who will be sworn-in as the new President of Zimbabwe?

  1. Patrick Chinamasa
  2. Emmerson Mnangagwa
  3. Joice Mujuru
  4. Phelekezela Mphoko

Correct answer is option B i.e. Emmerson Mnangagwa
Explanation:

Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former Vice President, will be sworn in as the President of the Zimbabwe on November 24, 2017 after the resignation of Robert Mugabe following a military intervention. The ruling ZANU-PF party has nominated him to fill the vacancy left by Mr Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe stepped down on November 21 after 37 years ruling the country. Mr Mnangagwa’s dismissal from the Vice President post led the ruling party and the military to intervene and forced Mr Mugabe to resign.

A civilization (mature period 2600–1900 BCE) which was centred mostly in the western part of the Indian Subcontinent?

  1. Vedic civilization
  2. Mahajanpada
  3. Kushan Empire
  4. Indus Valley Civilization

Correct answer is option D i.e. Indus Valley Civilization

Who is leading the Indian delegation at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2017)?

  1. Narendra Modi
  2. Ajit Doval
  3. Sushma Swaraj
  4. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Correct answer is option C i.e. Sushma Swaraj
Explanation:

Sushma Swaraj, the Union External affairs minister, is leading the Indian delegation at the Indian Ocean Conference 2017 (IOC 2017), which is started in Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 31, 2017. The theme of the conference is “Peace, progress, and prosperity”. The 2-day conference is being co-hosted by the India Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, in collaboration with Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore and National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS), Colombo. The conference will see participation from around 35 countries and have speakers from 25 countries.