Common GK Questions and Answers for SSC Exam

Common GK Questions and Answers for SSC Exam
Q :  

To whom are the caves of Ajanta and Ellora related?

(A) Jain

(B) Buddhist

(C) Hindu

(D) Sikh


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

When did the best works of Gandhara sculpture appear?

(A) Maurya period

(B) Kushan period

(C) Gupta period

(D) Harsh period


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What is the name of the famous folk drama of Bhils?

(A) Gawri

(B) Farce

(C) Tamasha

(D) Rammat


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The subject matter discussed in Manusmriti is related to

(A) Economics

(B) Politics

(C) Law

(D) Art


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which part of India was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO on July 1, 2012?

(A) Western Ghats

(B) Eastern Ghats

(C) Konkan Railway

(D) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which one of the following is not the "Triratna" of Jainism?

(A) right belief

(B) correct knowledge

(C) right vision

(D) good conduct


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which of the following both Jainism and Buddhism do not believe?

(A) Yajna (sacrifice)

(B) Salvation

(C) Caste system

(D) Rituals


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Ajanta paintings were inspired by which of the following?

(A) Compassionate Buddha

(B) Radhakrishna Leela

(C) Jain Tirthankara

(D) Mahabharata war


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

According to the belief of the Buddhists, who is considered to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?

(A) Atreya

(B) Maitreya

(C) Nagarjuna

(D) Kalki


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Maitreya (Sanskrit) or Metteyya (Pali), is a bodhisattva who is regarded as the future Buddha of this world in all schools of Buddhism, prophesied to become Maitreya Buddha or Metteyya Buddha.


Q :  

With whom are the famous texts named 'Shilappadikaram' and 'Manimekhalai' of the Tamil language related?

(A) Jainism

(B) Buddhism

(C) Hinduism

(D) Christianity


Correct Answer : C

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