This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who of the following has been conferred with the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)? During which plan Durgapur, and Rourkela plants were set up ? Ohm is a unit of measuring _________? The best drainage system (water management) in Indus Valley Civilization was:Who will be the head of a newly constituted preview committee for International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017? The first official history of Indian National Congress was written by Kol revolt of 1831 – 32 was led byWho among the following was the ruler of Kanchi during the period of Samudragupta ? The Second Round Table Conference at London was held in the backdrop of the____What is the theme of the 2017 World Human Rights Day (WHRD)? GK quiz set 962 – general knowledge quiz for bank clerk exam to crack the SSC, UPSC, IAS and other competitive exams. Printable general knowledge multiple choice quiz questions and answers.
Who of the following has been conferred with the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)?
  1. Annabel Mehta
  2. Sachin Tendulkar
  3. Mukesh Ambani
  4. Nitish Kumar

Correct answer is option A i.e. Annabel Mehta
Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar’s mother-in-law and social activist, Annabel Mehta has been conferred with the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of her 40 years of service to underprivileged communities in Mumbai and the NGO “Apnalaya”. The award will be presented to her at Buckingham Palace in London later this year. The Order of the British Empire (which has several ranks) was created in 1917 by King George V to recognise individuals, who have contributed valued service to their communities. MBE is a rank of the order and stands for Member of the Order of the British Empire.

During which plan Durgapur, and Rourkela plants were set up ?

  1. 1st
  2. 2nd
  3. 3rd
  4. 4th

Correct answer is option B i.e. 2nd
Explanation:

  • The Durgapur Steel Plant was launched with assistance of a consortium led by British Firms and it started in 1956.
  • The Rourkela Steel plant was set up in collaboration of German firms’ viz. Krupp and Demag. It started in 1961.
  • The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with the technical assistance of Soviet Union in September 1967.

Ohm is a unit of measuring _________?

  1. Resistance
  2. Voltage
  3. Current
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option A i.e. Resistance
The best drainage system (water management) in Indus Valley Civilization was:
  1. Dhaulavira
  2. Lothal
  3. Mohenjodaro
  4. Kalibangan

Correct answer is option C

Who will be the head of a newly constituted preview committee for International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017?

  1. Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
  2. Khalid Mohamed
  3. Vivek Agnihotri
  4. Narendra Kohli

Correct answer is option C i.e. Vivek Agnihotri
Explanation:

The Information and Broadcasting (I and B) Ministry has recently constituted a 40-member ‘preview committee’ with filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri as its convenor to select movies for the 2017 International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The other members of the new committee include Pallavi Joshi, Narendra Kohli, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Aarti Bajaj, Khalid Mohamed, and film director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The 2017 IFFI will be held in Panaji, Goa from November 20 to 28. Earlier, the I and B Ministry had constituted the steering committee and the technical committee for the IFFI.

The first official history of Indian National Congress was written by
  1. Pattabhi Sitaramaya
  2. N. Pande
  3. Dr. R.C. Magumdar
  4. Dr. Tarachand

Correct answer is option A
Kol revolt of 1831 – 32 was led by
  1. Buddhu Bhagat
  2. Surga
  3. Siddhu
  4. Ram Singh

Correct answer is option A
Who among the following was the ruler of Kanchi during the period of Samudragupta ?
  1. Vishnugopa
  2. Harshvardhan
  3. Hastivarman
  4. Kanishka

Correct answer is option A i.e. Vishnugopa
Explanation:
In the Allahabad Pillar inscription, it is noted that Samdragupta defeated twelve rulers of Dakshinapatha. In the list of defeated rulers, King Vishnugopa (Pallava dynasty ) of Kanchi is also mentioned.
The Second Round Table Conference at London was held in the backdrop of the____
  1. Emerson__Gandhi Pact
  2. Hailey__Gandhi Pact
  3. Gandhi__Irwin Pact
  4. Gandhi__Simon Pact

Correct answer is option C

What is the theme of the 2017 World Human Rights Day (WHRD)?

  1. Stand up for someone’s rights today
  2. Stand Up for Human Rights
  3. Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always
  4. Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity

Correct answer is option D i.e. Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity
Explanation:

The World Human Rights Day (WHRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. This year, in 2017, the Human Rights Day kicks off a year-long campaign to mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 2017 theme is ‘Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity’.