GK Questions Quiz with Answers for SSC Exams
Which of the following was the venue of the first ICC Test Championship final between India and New Zealand?
(A) South Africa
(B) England
(C) New Zealand
(D) India
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The inaugural World Test Championship Final was played between India and New Zealand from 18 to 23 June 2021 at Rose Bowl, Southampton, England.
Which Manipuri Classical Dancer opened the ‘Govindji Nartanalaya’ dance school for women in Imphal?
(A) Chandrakanta Singh
(B) Bipin Singh
(C) Senarik Rajkumar
(D) Nileshwar Mukherjee
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
In spite of the fact that Bipin Singh earned a living as a film choreographer, he did not lose focus on his desire to expand knowledge of the traditional dance form. As part of that effort, he created the Govindji Nartanalaya dance school for women in Imphal and, in 1972, the Manipuri Nartanalaya dance school in Calcutta. He was born on 23 August 1918 into a Bishnupriya Manipuri Family. He is regarded as the Father of Manipuri Dance. He choreographed many dance-dramas and solo dances and produced many students including Jhaveri Sisters (Darshana Jhaveri), Kalavati Devi, Binodini Devi, Guneswori Devi, Priti Patel, Sruti Bannerjee, Latasana Devi, Laily Basu, Indrani Devi, Manorama Devi, Poushali Chatterjee, Sohini Ray, Bimbavati Devi, Ranjini Basu.
Which among the following states ranked 1st amongst "Achievers" states in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report 2022?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Assam
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The topper is Maharashtra.
How many gold medals did India win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) 3
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
To date, the 2020 Summer Olympics are the most successful Games for India since its first regular Olympics appearance in 1920, with Indian Olympians winning 7 medals (1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze).
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 of the Indian constitution has added which of the following in the preamble to the constitution?
(A) Secular
(B) Sovereign
(C) Democratic
(D) Republic
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Preamble has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words—socialist, secular and integrity.
The first war of Indian independence, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, took place in which year?
(A) 1857
(B) 1858
(C) 1845
(D) 1933
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The revolt began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut as a sepoy mutiny. It was initiated by sepoys in the Bengal Presidency against the British officers. This War of Independence marked the end of rule by the British East India Company.
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
(A) Samraat Ashoka
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Harshvardhan
(D) Samudragupt
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Mauryan Empire was formed by Chandragupta Maurya, who ruled from 350-295 BCE. Born in Pataliputra, he was a ruler who maintained an extensive empire. Chandragupta seized the territories of the Northwest region after Alexander left the conquest of India.
What was the name of the ship on which Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in 1915?
(A) MM Arabia
(B) SS Arabia
(C) NN Arabia
(D) TT Arabia
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
On January 9, 1915, a crowd gathered to greet Gandhiji and his wife, Kasturba, as their ship, the S.S.Arabia docked in Apollo Bunder, in Bombay (now Mumbai).
The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
(A) 1885
(B) 1886
(C) 1888
(D) 1944
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
On 28 December 1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with 72 delegates in attendance. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of Calcutta was elected president.
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?
(A) Jahangir
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Babar
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD.