This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: What was the original name of Afzal Khan? Which among the following was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old stone) people? Which union minister has launched North East Festival ‘North-East Calling’ in New Delhi? Who will become the new chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM)? Ibaadat Khana which was constructed by Akbar at fatehpur Sikri was basically for the purpose of ______? Which of the following was capital of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat? Who among the following leaders joined Gandhiji in the Champaran Satyagraha held on April 10, 1917 ? Where did the game of Chess originated? The first inscription evidence of Satipratha has been found fromArrange the following events in chronological order on the basis of codes given below :
1. The Surat Congress
2. March from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi.
3. Rowlatt Act
4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
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What was the original name of Afzal Khan?
  1. Abdullah Bhatari
  2. Samsuddin
  3. Sabar
  4. Muhammad Khan

Correct answer is option A
Which among the following was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old stone) people?
  1. Agriculture
  2. Farming
  3. Hunting
  4. Fishing

Correct answer is option C i.e. Hunting
Explanation:
Hunting was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old stone) people.

Which union minister has launched North East Festival ‘North-East Calling’ in New Delhi?

  1. Smriti Irani
  2. Ravi Shankar Prasad
  3. Uma Bharati
  4. Jitendra Singh

Correct answer is option D i.e. Jitendra Singh
Explanation:

Dr Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), has inaugurated North East Festival ‘North-East Calling’ at India Gate in New Delhi on September 9, 2017. On the occasion, Dr Singh launched three initiatives, viz. North-East Venture Fund (NEVF), North East Tourism Development Council (NETDC) and Science and Technology Intervention in North Eastern Region (STINER). The purpose of the 2-day fest is to promote the art, culture, handicrafts, business and tourism of North East India. The event will showcase all activities and products of North-East and the entry for the general public is free. The event will include music festival for bands of North-East, Cultural night for dances of North-East and Handloom Demo Show presenting the clothes of North-East.

Who will become the new chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM)?
  1. George Kurian
  2. Gayarul Hasan
  3. Sulekha Kumbhare
  4. Athornan Anjuman

Correct answer is option B i.e. Gayarul Hasan
Explanation:
Recently, the Union government has appointed 7 members in the minorities panel along with chairperson. Gayarul Hasan, a social activist from Uttar Pradesh, will become the new chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). The other members are Activist and BJP leader from Kerala George Kurian, former Maharashtra minister Sulekha Kumbhare, Jain representative from Gujarat Sunil Singhi and Vada Dasturji Khurshed, chief priest of Udvada Athornan Anjuman, are the other members of the panel. This is for the first time that a Jain member will be part of the panel after the community was notified as ‘minority’ in January 2014. The tenure of the panel members is of three years (if not extended). The NCM was set up under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 to look into complaints from members of five religious communities — Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis). The panel has seven members, including its chairperson and vice chairperson.

Ibaadat Khana which was constructed by Akbar at fatehpur Sikri was basically for the purpose of ______?

  1. Discuss matters related to propagation of Islam
  2. Discuss matters related to expansion of Din-i-Ilahi
  3. Discuss matters related to all religions
  4. Discuss matters related to Hinduism

Correct answer is option C i.e. Discuss matters related to all religions
Explanation:

Abul Fazal encouraged Akbar for debates on doctrinal and philosophical enquiries. Akbar displayed a curiosity in these discussions. The debate took place in the Ibadat Khana or Hall of Worship. The Ibadat Khana is now recognized to be the Diwan-i-Khas, which was founded in 1574 at the City of Fatehpur Sikri. It was opened for Sunni Muslims initially and was opened to all religions viz. Sufis, Shias, Christians, Zoroastrians, Hindus and Jains.

Which of the following was capital of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat?
  1. Veraval
  2. Anhilwada
  3. Bharuch
  4. Visnagar

Correct answer is option B i.e. Anhilwada
Explanation:
The Solankis, whose headquarters were at Anhilwada were patrons of Somnath. Notable King was Mularaja, whose period is known as beginning of the Gujarati Culture, language and script. Raja Bhoj of Dhar overshadowed the successors of Mularaja and they were

Who among the following leaders joined Gandhiji in the Champaran Satyagraha held on April 10, 1917 ?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Subhash Chandra Bose
  3. Rajendra Prasad
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option C i.e. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:

Gandhi arrived in Champaran 10 April 1917 with a team of eminent lawyers: Brajkishore Prasad, Rajendra Prasad, Anugrah Narayan Sinha and others including Acharya kripalani.

Where did the game of Chess originated?
  1. India
  2. Persia
  3. Arabia
  4. Europe

Correct answer is option A
The first inscription evidence of Satipratha has been found from
  1. Eran
  2. Junagarh
  3. Mandsaur
  4. Sanchi
Correct answer is option A