This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which among the following organizations is the apex body in cooperative sector and deals in procurement , distribution, export and import of selected agricultural commodities? Banabhatta was the author of
(i) Kadambini
(ii) Panchatantra
(iii) Parvathy Parinay
(iv) RatnamalikaThe leader of the Anusilan Samiti wasWhich state police has launched ‘Tare Zameen Par programme’ to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas? Who has become the first Indian to complete the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in solo category? Which city to host the 105th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC)-2018? A ripe Tomato is Red, Leaves are Green, Flower is Purple, Hair is Black. Bring out the pigments responsible for these colors respectively ? The Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBRNP) is located in which state? Which state has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime? Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia? GK quiz set 657 – printable GK quiz to help you beat the competition in different center and state level exams. More you will practice these MCQ quizzes, more will be your confidence.

Which among the following organizations is the apex body in cooperative sector and deals in procurement , distribution, export and import of selected agricultural commodities?

  1. NAFED
  2. NABARD
  3. SIDBI
  4. IDBI

Correct answer is option A i.e. NAFED
Explanation:

National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED) was established 2nd October 1958. NAFED is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act.

NAFED was setup with the object to promote Co-operative marketing of Agricultural Produce to benefit the farmers. Agricultural farmers are the main members of NAFED, who have the authority to say in the form of members of the General Body in the working of NAFED.

Banabhatta was the author of
(i) Kadambini
(ii) Panchatantra
(iii) Parvathy Parinay
(iv) Ratnamalika
  1. ii, iii, iv
  2. ii and iv
  3. i, ii, v
  4. i, iii, v

Correct answer is option D
The leader of the Anusilan Samiti was
  1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
  2. Pulin Das
  3. Kanai Lal Dutta
  4. Prafulla Chaki

Correct answer is option A
Which state police has launched ‘Tare Zameen Par programme’ to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas?
  1. Odisha
  2. Manipur
  3. Uttarakhand
  4. Jharkhand

Correct answer is option D i.e. Jharkhand
Explanation:
The Jharkhand Police has recently launched ‘Tare Zameen Par programme’ to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas in the Palamau district of Jharkhand. The purpose of the programme is to restore confidence in the state police force and to encourage children to lead happy lives. As a part of the programme, the state police appealed the locals to donate bags, shoes, books and clothes to improve the basic amenities of the children in the Naxal-affected areas.
Who has become the first Indian to complete the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in solo category?
  1. K K Sengar
  2. Nishant Sharma
  3. Srinivas Gokulnath
  4. Amit Samarth

Correct answer is option C i.e. Srinivas Gokulnath
Explanation:
Dr. Srinivas Gokulnath from Maharashtra has created history by becoming the first Indian to complete the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in solo 18-59 age category, which is considered to be the toughest cycle race in the world. He completed the race in 11 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. Not only Gokunath but another Indian from Maharashtra, Dr Amit Samarth of Nagpur, crossed the finish line at Annapolis on American east coast. Gokunath stood seventh and Samarth was a position below him among the total nine cyclists who finished the race. Christoph Strasser was the winner of the race. RAAM is not a stage based cycle race. It is a continuous cycle race that allows less than two hours of rest per day and is supposed to be finished inside 12 days. The cyclists pedal around 400 km per day.
Which city to host the 105th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC)-2018?
  1. Hyderabad
  2. New Delhi
  3. Chennai
  4. Bhubaneswar

Correct answer is option A i.e. Hyderabad
Explanation:
The 105th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) will be held at the Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad from January 3-7, 2018. The theme of the conference will be ‘Science and Technology – Reaching the Unreached’. This will be the 6th time the university will be hosing the conference and ISC will be meeting in Hyderabad for the 7th time. Approx 25 Nobel laureates are expected to participate in the conference.

A ripe Tomato is Red, Leaves are Green, Flower is Purple, Hair is Black. Bring out the pigments responsible for these colors respectively ?

  1. Lycopene, Melanin, Chlorophyll, Anthocyanin
  2. Lycopene, Chlorophyll, Anthocyanin, Melanin
  3. Anthocyanin, Chlorophyll, Lycopene, Melanin
  4. Melanin, Anthocyanin, Chlorophyll, Lycopene

Correct answer is option B i.e. Lycopene, Chlorophyll, Anthocyanin, Melanin

The Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBRNP) is located in which state?

  1. Kerala
  2. Telangana
  3. Tripura
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer is option B i.e. Telangana
Explanation:

The Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBRNP) is located in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana and covers an area of 390-acre. The park is also known as Chiran Fort Palace. The park has over 600 species of plant life, 140 species of birds and 30 different varieties of butterflies and reptiles. It is home to pangolin, small Indian civet, peacock, jungle cat, porcupines, etc.

Which state has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime?
  1. Punjab
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Kerala
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer is option B i.e. Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime after President Pranab Mukherjee cleared the legislation. The Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention Prohibition and Redressal) Act prescribes a maximum punishment of 3 year in jail and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. It aims to prevent atrocities carried out by extra-judicial courts and caste panchayats. The Act also provides for compensation to victims. The fines imposed on violators will be used to compensate them. The Act also has a provision to withdraw cases with the consent of victims and permission from a court. In case of a withdrawal, the accused will have to perform community service.
Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?
  1. Jesus Christ
  2. Lord Buddha
  3. Prophet Mohammad
  4. Zarathustra

Correct answer is option B