BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

India will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: included

Option 2: include

Option 3: including

Option 4: includes

Question : In 1900, India participated in the Olympic Games which were held in_____________.

Option 1: Paris

Option 2: Athens

Option 3: Berlin

Option 4: Tokyo

Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

His wise choice of men like Wolfe in Canada and Clive in India, and his vigorous measures in managing foreign affairs, made England respected in every part of the world.

Option 1: wisely chosen

Option 2: wisely choice

Option 3: No substitution required

Option 4: wise choose

Question : As per the Census of India, an Urban area with a population from 50,000 to 99,999 is named as:

Option 1: Class II town

Option 2: Class III town

Option 3: Class IV town

Option 4: Class V town

Question : How did the Green Revolution contribute to the rise of regional political parties in India?

Option 1: By promoting national integration

Option 2: By reducing economic disparities

Option 3: By increasing central government control

Option 4: By creating regional economic imbalances

Question : Which body is constituted by the President of India to advise on the decision of Central Resources between the central and the State ?

Option 1: Tariff Commission

Option 2: Finance Commission

Option 3: Planning Commission 

Option 4: Taxation Enquiry Commission

Question : Which one of the following is the first national park in India?

Option 1: Corbett National Park

Option 2: Bandipur National Park

Option 3: Kanha National Park

Option 4: Sariska Tiger Reserve

Question : Who announce budget in India?

Option 1: Minister of Finance

Option 2: RBI governor
 

Option 3: Prime Minister of India

Option 4: Finance Minister

Question : Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the changes made to small savings schemes by the Government of India in December 2022?
A. The interest rate of a five-year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
C. The interest rate on the Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposit has been changed to 9% from 7.5%.

Option 1: B and C only

Option 2: A, B and C

Option 3: A and C only

Option 4: A and B only

Question : According to the Köppen classification, which letter code represents a tropical climate with a dry winter season found in large parts of peninsular India south of the Tropic of Cancer?

Option 1: BWk

Option 2: Aw

Option 3: CWh

Option 4: Dw