This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who is the author of the book “Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India”? The temple city of Osean in Rajasthan was established by which of the following Rajputs? What is the current repo rate as per latest 6th bi-monthly monetary policy for the FY 2016-17? What was Kamagata Maru? Megasthenes was an envoy of which of the following kings? Which state government has recently signed MoU with Union Aviation Ministry for Udan scheme? India and which country have recently signed anti-terror pact to help each other in combating terrorism? The Helsinki Commission or HELCOM aims to call for international coordination to protect the marine environment of ____? Name the Rig Vedic who is believed to be the upholder of the “Rita” or Cosmic order.Who said that the constant ‘drain of wealth’ from India was responsible for India’s economic miseries? GK quiz set 662 – general knowledge quiz for bank clerk exam to crack the SSC, UPSC, IAS and other competitive exams. GK quiz with options and answers.
Who is the author of the book “Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India”?
  1. Teesta Setalvad
  2. Bertil Falk
  3. Sheela Redddy
  4. Audrey Truschke

Correct answer is option C i.e. Sheela Redddy
Explanation:
The book “Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India” has been authored by well-known journalist Sheela Redddy. The author sketches an illuminating portrait of Ruttie Petit, whose marriage to Mohammad Ali Jinnah shocked Bombay society of that time. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Jinnahs, as well as the era of their marriage, its lengthy descriptive passages are spliced with amusing excerpts from Ruttie’s letters.
The temple city of Osean in Rajasthan was established by which of the following Rajputs?
  1. Gurjar Pratiharas
  2. Chauhans
  3. Solankis
  4. Sisodias

Correct answer is option A i.e. Gurjar Pratiharas
Explanation:
Gurjar Pratiharas established Marwar in Rajasthan and built the Temple city of Osean, near Jodhpur. Their origin is from Mandsaur and notable Kings are Nagabhatta-I, Nagabhatta-II and Mihirbhoja.
What is the current repo rate as per latest 6th bi-monthly monetary policy for the FY 2016-17?
  1. 6.75%
  2. 6.55%
  3. 7.0%
  4. 6.25%

Correct answer is option D i.e. 6.25%
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.25% in its 6th bi-monthly and last monetary policy for the financial year 2016-17. Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF remains unchanged at 5.75% and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75%. The rates has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI, which is headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel.
What was Kamagata Maru?
  1. A political party based in Taiwan
  2. Peasant Communist leader of China
  3. A naval ship on voyage to Canada
  4. A Chinese village where MaoTse Tung began his long march

Correct answer is option C
Megasthenes was an envoy of which of the following kings?
  1. Seleucus
  2. Alexander
  3. Darius
  4. Antiochus

Correct answer is option A
Which state government has recently signed MoU with Union Aviation Ministry for Udan scheme?
  1. Kerala
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer is option D i.e. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for the implementation of the UDAN scheme in the state. In the first phase of regional air connectivity scheme “UDAN”, the steps will be taken to start flight services to Hosur, Salem and Neyveli.The purpose of the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) is to make regional connectivity easy at low cost so that common people could opt for air travel. Also, it would enhance infrastructure, employment opportunities and lead to trade and industry growth.

India and which country have recently signed anti-terror pact to help each other in combating terrorism?

  1. UK
  2. United States
  3. Japan
  4. Russia

Correct answer is option D i.e. Russia
Explanation:

India and Russia have recently signed anti-terror pact to help each other in combating terrorism. The agreement between the two countries for cooperation in tackling all forms of terrorism was signed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Russia’s Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Moscow, Russia. Indian and Russian representatives also signed a joint action plan for countering the threat posed by narcotics. This agreement will provide legal framework for bilateral cooperation in this field.

The Helsinki Commission or HELCOM aims to call for international coordination to protect the marine environment of ____?

  1. North Sea
  2. Baltic Sea
  3. Arctic sea
  4. Caspian sea

Correct answer is option B i.e. Baltic Sea
Name the Rig Vedic who is believed to be the upholder of the “Rita” or Cosmic order.
  1. Agni
  2. Soma
  3. Indra
  4. Varuna

Correct answer is option D
Who said that the constant ‘drain of wealth’ from India was responsible for India’s economic miseries?
  1. BC Pal
  2. BP Wadia
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. GS Arundale

Correct answer is option C