SST Quiz

Which of the following countries discovered the radar system, jet engine and the television?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Australia

When did the French Revolution begin?

• 3 January 1699

• 6 July 1766

• 5 May 1789

• 17 March 1754

When did the third Battle of Panipat begin?

• 21 April 1526

• 14 January 1761

• 21 May 1763

• 14 April 1322

Answer explanation

The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, at Panipat. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.

Which ghat in Varanasi (now) is named after Rani Lakshmi Bai's original Name?

• Manikarnika Ghat

• Laxmi Ghat

• Gangadhar Rao Ghat

• Varanasi Rani Ghat

What were the names of Vardhman Mahavira's parents?

• Trishala Devi & Siddhartha

• Vira & Siddha

• Tarta & Priyadarshini

• Nandi & Vardhana

Who introduced Wi-Fi to the world?

• Vicy Hay

• Albert Einstein

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Vic Hayes

Which airline carried the most passengers from 2019 to 2022?

• Luthunsair, France

• Lufthunsa, Germany

• Lufthanser, U.S.A.

• Lufthasia, Japan

Which language is often referred to as the queen of all languages?

• English

• Kannada

• Bengali

• Sanskrit

• Malayalam

Can you guess in which country the Indus Civilization did not spread?

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

When and Where did Lord Gautama Buddha die?

• 487 BCE - Uttar Pradesh

• 478 BCE - Madhya Pradhesh

• 466 BCE - Gujarat

• 469 BCE - Rajasthan

Answer explanation

Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who founded Buddhism. Buddha is adopted as the ninth avatar of Vishnu. The Agni Purana says, Vishnu assumed this incarnation on earth due to the daityas defeating the devas in their battles.