Top 10 General Knowledge of the day (20.03.2020) for SSC, RRB, IBPS, UPSC, etc
1. The Vedic deity Indra was the God of
A. Wind
B. Eternity
C. Rain and thunder
D. Fire
Ans: C. rain and thunder
2. Which is the oldest Veda?
A. Samaveda
B. Yajurveda
C. Atharvaveda
D. Rigceda
Ans: D. Rigveda
3. The word ‘Vid’ from which ‘Veda’ has been derived means
A. God
B. Doctrine
C. Knowledge
D. Holy
Ans: C. Knowledge
4. Upanishads, also known as the vedantas, are…… in number.
A. 96
B. 105
C. 108
D. 112
Ans: C. 108
5. The battle which is the story of Mahabharata most probably took place around.
A. 100 BC
B. 1000 BC
C. 2000 BC
D. AD 100
Ans: B. 1000 BC
6. Which of the following kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
A. Panchala
B. Kashi
C. Kaushambi
D. Magadha
Ans: C. Kaushambi
7. The fourth Buddhist Council was held by
A. Ashoka
B. Kanishka
C. Chandragupta
D. Harsha Vardhana
Ans: B. Kanishka
8. Which of the following religions got spread in different part of Asia?
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Hinduism
D. None of these
Ans: A. Buddhism
9. Buddhism and Jainism both gave stress on
A. Worship of God
B. Non-violence
C. Self-mortification
D. None of the above
Ans: B. Non-violence
10. Who among the following is considered as the first national rules of India
A. Chandragupata Maurya
B. Ashoka
C. Harsha Vardhana
D. Kanishka
Ans: A. Chandragupata Maurya