This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which Indian squash player has won the 2017 Men’s Makati Open Squash tournament? Consider the following statements:
1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.
2. Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Serviice (ICS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created byWhich of the following were NOT one of the royal patrons of Jainism? Who was last-Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne? Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is ___? Which among the following Sikh Gurus introduced the Gurmukhi Script? Tata Motors has signed pact with which technological giant for connected vehicle technology? Which Indian state to host 2017 Asian Junior Tennis Championship? Which Sultanate ruler assumed the title Zille-Ilahi (Shadow of God) ? GK quiz set 965 – gk general knowledge quiz to test your level of general awareness skills. GK quiz with options and answers.
Which Indian squash player has won the 2017 Men’s Makati Open Squash tournament?
  1. Mohd Syafiq Kamal
  2. Harinder Pal Sandhu
  3. Saurav Ghosal
  4. Abhay Singh

Correct answer is option B i.e. Harinder Pal Sandhu
Explanation:
Indian squash player Harinder Pal Sandhu has won the 2017 Men’s Makati Open Squash tournament by defeating Mohd. Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia in the final by 11-5, 11-7, 11-7 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City, Phillipines. In the women’s final, Japan’s Satomi Watanabe bagged her first career title by beating Wales’ Deon Saffery.
Consider the following statements:
1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.
2. Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Serviice (ICS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer is option C
Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by
  1. The Shimala Conference
  2. The Crips Proposal
  3. The Cabinet Mission Plan
  4. The Indian Independence Act

Correct answer is option D
Which of the following were NOT one of the royal patrons of Jainism?
  1. Satvahanas
  2. Gangas
  3. Chalukyas of Gujarat
  4. Rashtrakutas

Correct answer is option A
Who was last-Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne?
  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Muhammad Shah
  4. Shah Alam II

Correct answer is option C
Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is ___?
  1. Brahmana
  2. Kshatriya
  3. Vaishya
  4. Shudra

Correct answer is option A i.e. Brahmana
Explanation:
In classical Sanskrit drama, Vidushaka (Bufoon) is essentially a Brahmin and is a confident / attendent of the Hero. Despite being educated in Sanskrit, he speaks in Prakrit, the vernacular language of the time. Bharata mentions him along with the principal characters in his Natyasastra.

Which among the following Sikh Gurus introduced the Gurmukhi Script?

  1. Guru Angad
  2. Guru Gobind Singh
  3. Guru Arjun Singh
  4. Guru Harrai

Correct answer is option A i.e. Guru Angad
Explanation:

Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak appointed Guru Angad (Lehna) as his successor and he was the second Guru of sikhs.

Guru Angad compiled the compositions of Guru Nanak, to which he added his own in a new script known as Gurmukhi.

Tata Motors has signed pact with which technological giant for connected vehicle technology?
  1. Infosys
  2. Google
  3. Microsoft
  4. Wipro

Correct answer is option C i.e. Microsoft
Explanation:
Tata Motors has signed pact with Microsoft India to redefine connected and personalized driving experiences for Indian customers. The purpose of the pact is to provide an enriched mobile experience for its consumers. Tata Motors will leverage Microsoft’s connected vehicle technologies that bring together artificial intelligence (AI), advanced machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities on the global hyper-scale Azure cloud, to traverse the digital and physical worlds and create a highly personalized, smart and safer driving experience across the digital life of a vehicle owner. The first vehicle developed through this partnership will be unveiled at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show on 7th March 2017.
Which Indian state to host 2017 Asian Junior Tennis Championship?
  1. Punjab
  2. West Bengal
  3. Kerala
  4. Maharashtra

Correct answer is option D i.e. Maharashtra
Explanation:
The 2017 HCL Asian Junior Tennis Championship will be hosted by Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL) at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, Maharashtra from May 29. The tournament is the most reputed tennis championship in the Asian circuit for the under 18 category. The championship is being held in association with the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association and under the aegis of the International Tennis Federation (ITF); Asian Tennis Federation (ATF); and All India Tennis Association (AITA). This is the only B1 category tournament in India, in which players from 11 countries in the region – Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Hong-Kong, Malaysia, China, Sri Lanka, Iran and India will participate. The 6-day Championship will witness participation from over 100 Indian and international players in the Singles and Doubles categories for both boys and girls.
Which Sultanate ruler assumed the title Zille-Ilahi (Shadow of God) ?
  1. Alauddin Khilji
  2. Ibrahim Lodhi
  3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  4. Ghiy
    asuddin Balban

Correct answer is option D