This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The Nalanda University was founded by which Gupta ruler? India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with which among the following? Who has won the prestigious Prof N R Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award? India’s first micro forest will be built in which state? The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought isWhich one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka? Down Syndrome is also known as: The idea of a Constituent Assembly to form a Constitution of India was first mooted byWhich among the following is the oldest Indian Language? Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South? GK quiz set 952 – general knowledge quiz latest to save your money and help you get better marks in compeptitive exam. GK Quiz for SSC, IAS, UPSC, PSC, IBPS and other exams.
The Nalanda University was founded by which Gupta ruler?
  1. Samudragupta
  2. Kumargupta I
  3. Skandgupta
  4. Chandragupta I

Correct answer is option B i.e. Kumargupta I
Explanation:
The Nalanda University was founded by Gupta emperor Kumargupta I. He adopted the title of Mahendraditya.

India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with which among the following?

  1. Thailand
  2. Thailand and Indonesia
  3. Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia
  4. Thailand and Sri Lanka

Correct answer is option B i.e. Thailand and Indonesia

Who has won the prestigious Prof N R Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award?

  1. Tahir Mahmood
  2. A.V Rohatgi
  3. Madav Menon
  4. V C Vivekanandan

Correct answer is option A i.e. Tahir Mahmood
Explanation:

Dr Tahir Mahmood, the well-known jurist, has won the prestigious Prof N R Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award – 2017 in recognition of his distinguished services to legal education and legal profession during the 9th Teachers’ Day Award Function organized by Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) and Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training (MILAT) in New Delhi. Among the institutions, Mar Gregorios College of Law in Thiruvananthapuram bagged 2017 SILF-MILAT Institutional Excellence Award. Among other awardees, Prof V C Vivekanandan received the SILF-MILAT Legal Education Innovation Award and Dr. T.K Vishwanathan was conferred with Prof A.V Rohatgi Jurist Award 2017.

India’s first micro forest will be built in which state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. West Bengal
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Chattisgarh

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

India’s first micro forest will be built in Raipur, Chattisgarh. Approximately, 19 acres of land which housed around 70 government office buildings will be converted into micro forest in order to create an oxy-zone. The micro forest will provide fresh air to Raipur which is the 7th most polluted city in the world. It will reportedly be open to the public in the next 8 months.

The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought is
  1. faith in idol worship
  2. belief in karma and rebirth
  3. belief in practising Veda for attaining moksha
  4. All the above

Correct answer is option B
Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
  1. Kalsi
  2. Rummindei
  3. Special Kalinga Edict
  4. Maski

Correct answer is option D

Down Syndrome is also known as:

  1. Edwards syndrome
  2. Patau syndrome
  3. Mongolism
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option C i.e. Mongolism
Explanation:

Down’s syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.Down’s syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans. It is typically associated with a delay in cognitive ability (mental retardation, or MR) and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics

The idea of a Constituent Assembly to form a Constitution of India was first mooted by
  1. M N Roy in 1927
  2. the Indian National Congress in 1936
  3. the Muslim League in 1942
  4. the All Parties Conference in 1946

Correct answer is option A

Which among the following is the oldest Indian Language?

  1. Sanskrit
  2. Telugu
  3. Hindi
  4. Tamil

Correct answer is option D i.e. Tamil
Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?
  1. Raja Raja Chola
  2. Mahendra
  3. Rajendra Chola
  4. Parantaka

Correct answer is option C