This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who is known as the Parrot of India? The total valley area covered by Damodar Valley Corporation is approximately 24,235 sq. km. In which among the following states this area is spread? Which union ministry has signed agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in transport projects? In which year and at which place, India’s national anthem was sung for the first time? Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad pillar inscription? The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is located in which state? Who amongst the following organized Ashwamedha Yajna? Which union ministry will celebrate Child Rights Week ‘Hausla 2017’? Which dynasty constructed the Ellora Kailash Temple? Mahatma Gandhi was the President of Indian National Congress only once at— GK quiz set 396 – general awareness test for civil service exams to learn from anywhere with help of this free online GK quiz with solutions. GK online MCQ test with questions from different general awarness topics.
Who is known as the Parrot of India?
  1. Abul Fazl
  2. Raskhan
  3. Amir Khusro
  4. Mirabai

Correct answer is option C

The total valley area covered by Damodar Valley Corporation is approximately 24,235 sq. km. In which among the following states this area is spread?

  1. Jharkhand only
  2. Jharkhand and West Bengal
  3. Jharkhand and Bihar
  4. Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal

Correct answer is option B i.e. Jharkhand and West Bengal

Which union ministry has signed agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in transport projects?

  1. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
  2. Ministry of Rural Development
  3. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  4. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry

Correct answer is option D i.e. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
Explanation:

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry (MoHUA ) has signed an agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in the implementation of transport projects in Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar and Kochi. The agreement has been signed by the ministry’s officer on special duty Mukund Kumar Sinha, and GIZ Country Director Wolfgang Hanning in the presence of Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. As per agreement, an amount of around Rs 29 crore through GIZ is envisaged for this purpose over a period of three years. The main objective of the agreement is to improve planning and implementation of sustainable urban transport.

In which year and at which place, India’s national anthem was sung for the first time?

  1. 1911, Kolkata
  2. 1912, Lucknow
  3. 1913, Delhi
  4. 1914, Bombay

Correct answer is option A i.e. 1911, Kolkata
Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad pillar inscription?
  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Samundragupta
  3. Vikramaditya
  4. Skandgupta

Correct answer is option B

The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is located in which state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Uttarakhand

Correct answer is option B i.e. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:

The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary provides protection for 250 species of migratory birds such as greylag goose, pintail, cotton teal, red-crested pochard, gadwall, shoveller, coot and mallard. It also houses a deer park, watchtowers and boats.

Who amongst the following organized Ashwamedha Yajna?
  1. Ajatashatru
  2. Ashoka
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Chandragupta

Correct answer is option C

Which union ministry will celebrate Child Rights Week ‘Hausla 2017’?

  1. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  2. Ministry of Rural Development
  3. Ministry of Human Resource Development
  4. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Correct answer is option A i.e. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Explanation:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) will celebrate the Child Rights Week Hausla 2017 between 16 and 20 November. To mark the occasion various events will be held including Bal Sansad, painting competition, athletics meet, football, chess competition and speech writing. The country celebrates the Children’s Day on 14 November and the International Child Rights Day on 20 November every year. The period between the two important events will be celebrated as Child Rights Week by WCD Ministry by hosting an Inter CCI Festival for the children who reside in Child Care Institutions (CCIs). The fest “Hausala 2017” will provide an occasion to showcase the talents of children from CCIs from various child care institutions across the country and provide them with a space to express their dreams and aspiration.

Which dynasty constructed the Ellora Kailash Temple?
  1. Rashtrakuta
  2. Satvahan
  3. Maurya
  4. Pulkasya

Correct answer is option A
Mahatma Gandhi was the President of Indian National Congress only once at—
  1. Allahabad
  2. Guwahati
  3. Belgaun
  4. Kakinada

Correct answer is option C