Mixed GK Quiz for the SSC CGL Exam (Set-9)

1. The author of 'Sea of Poppies'?
a) Jeet Thayil
b) Amitava Ghosh
c) Arvind Adiga
d) Indra Sinha

2. The first All India Postage Stamp was issued in

a) 1858

b) 1850

c) 1854

d) 1856 

3. Nehru Trophy is associated with which of the following sports?
a) Cricket
b) Hockey
c) Football
d) None of the above 

4. Florence Nightingale was associated with
a) Crimean War
b) Thirty Years War
c) Hundred Years War
d) Seven Years War 

5. Who among the following Gupta emperor was known as 'Vikramaditya'?
a) Samudra Gupta
b) Kumara Gupta
c) Chandra Gupta I
d) Chandra Gupta II 

6. Which of the following is the morning 'Raag' in music?
a) Malhaar
b) Sohini
c) Sarang
d) Bhairavi 

7. NRI Day is observed on
a) 9th January
b) 9th March
c) 19th February
d) 19th March 

8. Dronacharya award presented for excellence in
a) Cinema
b) Corporate Governance
c) Sports Coaching
d) None of the above 

9. 'The Heart of India' is authored by
a) Mark Tully
b) Ruskin Bond
c) Meera Syal
d) Geeta Mehra

10. The correct full form of ECS
a) Electronic Clash System
b) Electronic Cash Service
c) Electronic Clearing Service
d) Electronic Charging System 

Answers: 

1. b) Amitava Ghosh

2. c) 1854

3. c) Football

4. a) Crimean War

5. d) Chandra Gupta II

6. d) Bhairavi

7. a) 9th January

8. c) Sports Coaching

9. a) Mark Tully

10. c) Electronic Clearing Service 

Thanks.