Mixed GK Quiz for the SSC CGL Exam (Set-17)

1. Srikanth Kidambi is an Indian badminton player and currently the highest ranked Indian men’s player in the international circuit with a world ranking of 11 as of August 11, 2016. Who is the coach of Srikanth Kidambi?
a) Pullela Gopichand
b) Prakash Padukone
c) Tan Kim
d) None of the above

2. P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal. Her father was also honoured with Arjuna Award for having displayed excellence in which of the following sports?
a) Badminton
b) Football
c) Basketball
d) Volleyball 

3. Which among the following was annexed into the East India territories via the Doctrine of Lapse?

a) Satara

b) Nagpur

c) Jhansi

d) Mysore 

4. Who is the author of the book Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar?

a) Sachin Tendulkar

b) Kapil Dev

c) Dilip D’Souza

d) Yuvraj Singh 

5. Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein ?

a) Butter

b) Fish

c) Lettuce

d) Milk 

6. A body falling freely from a height towards the earth moves with unifrom–

a) speed

b) velocity

c) acceleration

d) weight 

7. The drug quinine is used in the treatment of–
a) bubonic plague
b) malaria
c) typhus
d) yellow fever 

8. The weekly magazine “The Organiser” is published by which among the following organizations?

a) Bhartiya Janta Party

b) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

c) The Hindu Group

d) Communist Party of India 

9. Which of the following is the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar?

a) Playing it my way

b) Playing Cricket

c) Remembering cricket

d) Cricket Days 

10. Which among the following books is not authored by J K Rowling?

a) Silkworm

b) The Casual Vacancy

c) Spy Man

d) The Cuckoo’s Calling 

Answers: 

 

1. a) Pullela Gopichand

2. d) Volleyball

3. a) Satara

4. c) Dilip D’Souza

5. b) Fish

6. c) acceleration

7. b) malaria

8. b) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

9. a) Playing it my way

10. c) Spy Man 

Thanks.