This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Where is the mausoleum of Shershah ? Codes of conduct of the Vedic Society are laid down inWho among the following was called by Jahangir as “English Khan”? Consider the following:

  1. Sutlej River
  2. Indus River
  3. Ghaghara River

Which among the above rivers originate in Tibet? What is the theme of the 2017 International Migrants Day (IMD)? Which Indian-origin personality has been appointed as the acting President of Singapore? Which incident led Gandhiji to withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement? The Peshwa who engineered the capture ofSalsette and Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739 wasWho has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra? What is the theme of 2017 International Literacy Day (ILD)? GK quiz set 906 – general knowledge MCQ with answer to improve your general awareness. Access MCQ free online question with answers from anywhere.

Where is the mausoleum of Shershah ?
  1. Sasaram
  2. Delhi
  3. Kalinjar
  4. Sonargaon

Correct answer is option A
Codes of conduct of the Vedic Society are laid down in
  1. Puranas
  2. Vedas
  3. Brahmanas
  4. Smritis

Correct answer is option D

Who among the following was called by Jahangir as “English Khan”?

  1. Sir Thomas Roe
  2. William Hawkins
  3. Henry Middleton
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option B i.e. William Hawkins

Consider the following:

  1. Sutlej River
  2. Indus River
  3. Ghaghara River

Which among the above rivers originate in Tibet?

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

Correct answer is option D i.e. 1,2 and 3
Explanation:

Ghaghara is a trans-boundary perennial river originating on the Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar. It cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and joins the Sarda River at Brahmaghat in India.

Indus River, originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and then enters Pakistan via the Northern Areas {Gilgit-Baltistan}, flowing through the North in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan, to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh.

Sutlej River, the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan, originates near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet near Mount Kailas, and it flows generally west and southwest entering India through the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh.

What is the theme of the 2017 International Migrants Day (IMD)?

  1. Together with Migration
  2. Safe Migration in a World on the Move
  3. Co-operate with your Co-workers
  4. Migrants contribute

Correct answer is option B i.e. Safe Migration in a World on the Move
Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) International Migrants Day is observed every year on December 18 to recognize the efforts, contributions, and rights of workers and members of their families worldwide. The 2017 theme is “Safe Migration in a World on the Move”

Which Indian-origin personality has been appointed as the acting President of Singapore?

  1. S R Nathan
  2. J Y Pillay
  3. P K Krishnan
  4. M S Ganesha

Correct answer is option B i.e. J Y Pillay
Explanation:

J Y Pillay, an Indian-origin veteran civil servant, has been appointed as the acting president of Singapore. He succeeded Tony Tan Keng Yam, who completed a six-year term. He will act as the president until after polling day on Septemeber 23 – or after nomination day on September 13, if a candidate is elected unopposed. According to the report, this is the first time the office has fallen vacant since the elected presidency was introduced in 1991.

Which incident led Gandhiji to withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement?
  1. Kakori episode
  2. Chauri-Chaura episode
  3. Jallianwala Bagh episode
  4. Muzaffarpur episode

Correct answer is option B
The Peshwa who engineered the capture ofSalsette and Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739 was
  1. Balaji Vishwanath
  2. Baji Rao I
  3. Baji Rao II
  4. Madhava Rao

Correct answer is option B
Who has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra?
  1. Sumit Mullick
  2. Kashish Nandan
  3. Nirmal Gupta
  4. Swadheen Kshatriya

Correct answer is option A i.e. Sumit Mullick
Explanation:
Sumit Mullick, the 1982 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. He succeeded Swadheen Kshatriya, who was due for retirement on 31st of January, but was given a month’s extension. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Chief Protocol Officer in the General Administration department. He had earlier served as the Divisional Commissioner of Amravati and worked as Secretary of School Education. He was also Secretary to the Governor.

What is the theme of 2017 International Literacy Day (ILD)?

  1. Literacy for the 21st Century
  2. Reading the past, writing the future
  3. Literacy in a Digital World
  4. Literacy and sustainable development

Correct answer is option C i.e. Literacy in a Digital World
Explanation:

The International Literacy Day (ILD) is observed every year on September 8 to emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities. The 2017 theme is ‘Literacy in a Digital World’. The special 2-day event will be organized at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris today
, with an overall aim to look at what kind of literacy skills people need to navigate increasingly in the digitally-mediated societies. The 2017 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes awards ceremony will also take place to recognize and reward excellent literacy practices from around the world in connection with 2017 theme.