This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: To which of the republic of Buddha belong? Who has been appointed as the new Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS)? Which union minister has chaired the first-ever meeting of the newly constituted Islands Development Agency (IDA)? Knesset is the name of the parliament of which country? Who among the following was the author of Kiratarjuniya? The first-ever Haryana Sahitya Sangam has started in which city? Consider the following:
1. Socialist
2. Democratic
3. Sovereign
4. Secular
Which among the following is the correct order in which the above words appear in Preamble of Constitution of India? The Pampadum Shola National Park (PSNP) is located in which state? Mahatma Gandhi’s remark, ‘A post-dated cheque on a crumbling bank’ is regarding the proposals of___Which ancient Indian physician is known as the ‘Father of Surgery’? GK quiz set 907 – gk questions and answers for teachers to help you beat the competition in different center and state level exams. Basic GK MCQ with answers to improve your skills.
To which of the republic of Buddha belong?
  1. Licchavis
  2. Mallas
  3. Sakyas
  4. none of the above

Correct answer is option C

Who has been appointed as the new Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS)?

  1. Ali Raza Rizvi
  2. Rajiv Kumar
  3. Rajesh Chaturvedi
  4. N Baijendra Kumar

Correct answer is option B i.e. Rajiv Kumar
Explanation:

Rajiv Kumar, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS). He succeeded Anjuly Chib Duggal, who superannuated. At present, Kumar is Special Secretary and Establishment Officer in the Ministry of Personnel. The DFS looks after the functioning of banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and the national pension system. Rajiv Kumar has spearheaded several reforms in Indian bureaucracy including an online system for recording of the bureaucrats annual performance appraisal reports.

Which union minister has chaired the first-ever meeting of the newly constituted Islands Development Agency (IDA)?

  1. Narendra Modi
  2. Nirmala Sitharaman
  3. Rajnath Singh
  4. Arun Jaitley

Correct answer is option C i.e. Rajnath Singh
Explanation:

The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the newly constituted Islands Development Agency (IDA) on July 24, 2017. After detailed consultations, ten islands namely Smith, Ross, Aves, Long and Little Andaman in Andaman and Nicobar and Minicoy, Bangaram, Suheli, Cherium and Tinnakara in Lakshadweep have been identified for holistic development in the first phase. The IDA was set up on June 1, 2017 following the Prime Minister’s review meeting for the development of islands.

Knesset is the name of the parliament of which country?
  1. Israel
  2. Lebanon
  3. Tunisia
  4. Egypt

Correct answer is option A i.e. Israel
Explanation:
Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of Israel. As the legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. In addition, the Knesset elects the State Comptroller. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the President and the State Comptroller from office, dissolve the government in a constructive vote of no confidence, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The Prime Minister may dissolve the Knesset. The Knesset is located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.
Who among the following was the author of Kiratarjuniya?
  1. Bharavi
  2. Dandin
  3. Varahmihira
  4. Kalidasa

Correct answer is option A i.e. Bharavi
Explanation:
Bharavi, a 6th century Sanskrit poet , was the author of Kiratarjuniya (“Arjuna and the Mountain Man”).
The first-ever Haryana Sahitya Sangam has started in which city?
  1. Faridabad
  2. Panchkula
  3. Gurgaon
  4. Karnal

Correct answer is option B i.e. Panchkula
Explanation:
The first-ever Haryana Sahitya Sangam has started at Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula in which more than 2,000 scholars, writers and thinkers from across the country are participating. The aim of the festival is to highlight the contribution of the State in the field of literature and culture and to provide a platform for young and budding writers to get wide-ranging and genuine guidance.

Consider the following:
1. Socialist
2. Democratic
3. Sovereign
4. Secular
Which among the following is the correct order in which the above words appear in Preamble of Constitution of India?

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

Correct answer is option A i.e. 3,1,4,2

The Pampadum Shola National Park (PSNP) is located in which state?

  1. Uttrakhand
  2. Kerala
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Himachal Pradesh

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

The Pampadum Shola National Park (PSNP) is the smallest national park located in the Idukki district of Kerala. It protects a moderate amount of montane evergreen shola forest that is associated with the wildlife rich Eravikulam National Park. Some notable birds found here such as Nilgiri wood-pigeon, white-bellied shortwing, vernal hanging parrot, blue rock-thrush, blue-capped rock-thrush and Nilgiri flycatcher, and black-and-orange flycatchers.

Mahatma Gandhi’s remark, ‘A post-dated cheque on a crumbling bank’ is regarding the proposals of___
  1. Simon Commission
  2. Cripps Mission
  3. Cabinet Mission
  4. Wavel Plan

Correct answer is option B

Which ancient Indian physician is known as the ‘Father of Surgery’?

  1. Charaka
  2. Sushruta
  3. Nagarjuna
  4. Vagbhatta

Correct answer is option B i.e. Sushruta