This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: S N Banerjee was appointed Professor in English in the Metropolitan Institute atHamim Humam who was the chief of Royal School (Pathshala) adorned the court of which Mughal Emperor? Who among the following translated “Gita Govinda” in 1792? Amongst the following, who co-operated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes ? Which of the following is not present in animal cells? Kabir was a disciple of which among the following saints? The first Silver Tanka of Delhi Sultanate was issued by-The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) was held in which country? What was the name of the Lichchavi princess who Chandragupta-I married? The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was— GK quiz set 716 – gk for competitive exams to improve your objective type question answer skills. Static general knowledge question answers for SSC, UPSC, IAS, IBPS, SBI and other exams.
S N Banerjee was appointed Professor in English in the Metropolitan Institute at
  1. Bombay
  2. Madras
  3. Calcutta
  4. Bangalore

Correct answer is option C

Hamim Humam who was the chief of Royal School (Pathshala) adorned the court of which Mughal Emperor?

  1. Akbar
  2. Jahanagir
  3. Humayun
  4. Shahjahan

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

Hamim Humam was one of the Nav Ratnas of Akbar.

Who among the following translated “Gita Govinda” in 1792?

  1. Sir Willam Jones
  2. Charles Wilkins
  3. Sir Robert Chambers
  4. H.H. Wilson

Correct answer is option A i.e. Sir Willam Jones
Explanation:

Gita Goivinda is a sanskirt text composed by Jayadeva in 12th century.

In the year 1792 William Jones translated “Gita Govinda’’ into English.

Charles Wilkins translated Bhagavad Gita into English.

Amongst the following, who co-operated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes ?
  1. Dwarkanath Tagore
  2. David Hare
  3. Henri Vivian Derozio
  4. William Jones

Correct answer is option B

Which of the following is not present in animal cells?

  1. Cell walls
  2. Mitochondria
  3. Ribosomes
  4. Cytoplasm

Correct answer is option A i.e. Cell walls
Explanation:

Animal cells do not have cell walls. Cell walls are found in plant cells. Other given organelles like Mitochondria, Ribosome and Cytoplasm are present in animal cells.

Kabir was a disciple of which among the following saints?

  1. Ravidas
  2. Ramananda
  3. Jaydeva
  4. Sukhanada

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

Ramananda was first Bhakti saint and founder of Bhakti Movement of northern India. He preached in Hindi, the language of the masses. Kabir was a disciple of Ramananda.

Ramananda 12 disciples included Anantananda, Sursurananda, Sukhanand, Naraharidāsa, Bhavanand, Bhagat Pipa, Kabir, Sen, Dhanna, Ravidas and two women disciples viz. Sursuri and Padyawati. Among them, Kabir was most radical and adopted non-conformist stand later on.

The first Silver Tanka of Delhi Sultanate was issued by-
  1. Qutubuddin Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Razia Sultan
  4. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Correct answer is option B

The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) was held in which country?

  1. France
  2. United States
  3. India
  4. Germany

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

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) has concluded on November 17, 2017 after two weeks of talks in Boon, Germany. Envoys from nearly 200 countries, including delegates from Washington, negotiated on implementing the Paris climate change agreement including a rulebook to be adopted next year and for enacting the global deal reached to cheers and champagne in 2015. The Paris pact commits countries to limiting average global warming to under two degrees Celsius over Industrial Revolution levels, and 1.5 Celcius if possible, to avert worst-case-scenario climate change. The November 6-17 conference is the first of the UN’s climate body since US President Donald Trump announced in June that the US will withdraw from the agreement. Meanwhile, United States again expressed its desire to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

What was the name of the Lichchavi princess who Chandragupta-I married?
  1. Kumara Devi
  2. Kubernaga
  3. Dhruva Devi
  4. Vasu Devi

Correct answer is option A i.e. Kumara Devi
Explanation:
The Gupta emperor Chandragupta I married a Lichchavi princess Kumara Devi, who was the heiress to the throne of the Lichchavis and by her marriage with Chandragupta the two states got united. Lichchhavi Princess Kumari Devi was the first Indian Queen featured on a coin.
The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was—
  1. Humayun
  2. Akbar
  3. Shahjahan
  4. Aurangzeb

Correct answer is option D