This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The whole area of Harappan culture represents a-Which among the following are subject to dissolution:

  1. Legislative Assembly
  2. Legislative Council
  3. Lok Sabha
  4. Rajya Sabha

Choose the correct option: Roshan Akhtar was another name of-Who of the following have been selected for 2017 All-Star Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp? What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha ? Who was the leader of Kanpur spear heading Revolt of 1857? Megasthenes’ “Indica” deals with the history of the-2,4-D, which is sold as a weed killer of the broad-leaved weeds is a synthetic version of __: Q4. The book ‘Unto this Last’ which influenced Gandhi was authored by—Who will be the new Defence Secretary of India? GK quiz set 477 – basic general knowledge multiple choice questions to save your money and help you get better marks in compeptitive exam. General awareness free MCQ with answers.

The whole area of Harappan culture represents a-
  1. circular area
  2. square area
  3. zigzag formation
  4. triangular area

Correct answer is option D

Which among the following are subject to dissolution:

  1. Legislative Assembly
  2. Legislative Council
  3. Lok Sabha
  4. Rajya Sabha

Choose the correct option:

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer is option A i.e. 1 and 3
Roshan Akhtar was another name of-
  1. Ahmed Shah
  2. Muhammad Shah
  3. Jahandar Shah
  4. Shah Alam

Correct answer is option B
Who of the following have been selected for 2017 All-Star Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp?
  1. Aashay Verma and Priyanka Prabhakara
  2. Sakshi Pawar and Akshay Sharma
  3. Vivek Kumar and Mahima Rathore
  4. Nishant Patel and Varsha Sharma

Correct answer is option A i.e. Aashay Verma and Priyanka Prabhakara
Explanation:
For the first time, two Indian cagers – Aashay Verma and Priyanka Prabhakara – have been selected in a 67-strong international group of boys and girls for the NBA and FIBA’s third annual Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp in New Orleans, USA. The camp will be held February 17 to 19 as part of NBA All-Star 2017. The BWB Global Camp is a great opportunity for the top male and female prospects from around the world to compete against one another, learn directly from NBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches, and experience the excitement of NBA All-Star. The Basketball without Borders program was founded on the belief that basketball brings young players from different backgrounds together and transcends cultural boundaries.

What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha ?

  1. 545
  2. 550
  3. 552
  4. 560

Correct answer is option C i.e. 552
Explanation:

Lok Sabha is the lower house of the parliament which represents people. Article 81 deals with the Composition of the Lok Sabha. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552 members of which 530 are elected from states, 20 are elected from Union Territories and 2 are nominated by President from Anglo-Indian community if the president thinks that the community is not adequately represented in the house.

Who was the leader of Kanpur spear heading Revolt of 1857?
  1. Birjis Quadir
  2. Khan Bahadur
  3. Nana Saheb
  4. Kunwar Singh

Correct answer is option C
Megasthenes’ “Indica” deals with the history of the-
  1. Guptas
  2. Satavahanas
  3. Cholas
  4. Mauryas

Correct answer is option D

2,4-D, which is sold as a weed killer of the broad-leaved weeds is a synthetic version of __:

  1. Auxin Hormone
  2. Cytokinin Hormone
  3. Xylitol
  4. None of them

Correct answer is option A i.e. Auxin Hormone
Explanation:

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-dichlorophenoxyethanoic acid) is a synthetic auxin frequently used as a weed killer of broad-leaved weeds. When two herbicides 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D and mixed in equal parts, it is called Agent Orange, which was used by US in Vietnam war.

Q4. The book ‘Unto this Last’ which influenced Gandhi was authored by—
  1. Boris Yeltsin
  2. John Ruskin
  3. Pushkin
  4. Ruskin Bond

Correct answer is option B
Who will be the new Defence Secretary of India?
  1. LC Goyal
  2. Sanjay Mitra
  3. G Mohan Kumar
  4. Anant Kumar Singh

Correct answer is option B i.e. Sanjay Mitra
Explanation:
Sanjay Mitra, the 1982 batch officer of West Bengal cadre, will be the new defence secretary of India for a fixed two-year tenure after G Mohan Kumar retires on May 24, 2017. This will be his first posting in the Defence Ministry. At present, Mitra is holding the charge of secretary in the ministry of road transport and highways.