BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

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

Question : A cause of regionalism in India is often:

Option 1: Economic prosperity

Option 2: Cultural homogeneity

Option 3: Geographic isolation

Option 4:  Political neglect

Question : What is the objective of the Stand Up India scheme?

Option 1: Promote entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST entrepreneurs
 

Option 2: Support the growth of startups in the technology sector
  

Option 3: Encourage foreign direct investment in India

Option 4: Provide employment opportunities to rural youth

Question : Which region in India has experienced rapid population growth due to migration?  

Option 1: Northern region  
  

Option 2: Southern region  
 

Option 3: Northeastern region  

Option 4: Western region  

Question : Who was the first Viceroy of India?

Option 1: Lord Canning

Option 2: Lord Curzon

Option 3: Lord Wavell

Option 4: Lord Mountbatten

Question : Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha was a part of :

Option 1: Champaran Satyagraha

Option 2: Quit India Movement

Option 3: Non Cooperation Movement

Option 4: Civil Disobedience Movement

Question : How did Bhakti-Sufi literature contribute to the development of regional languages in India?

Option 1: By standardizing grammar rules

Option 2: By introducing new writing systems

Option 3: By enriching vocabulary and idioms

Option 4: By promoting linguistic diversity

Question : The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinises the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is

Option 1: Estimates Committee

Option 2: Select Committee

Option 3: Public Accounts Committee

Option 4: None of these

Question : Case Study 5

A consumer bought a shirt online and paid for it in advance. However, the shirt never arrived, and the seller's website is now inaccessible. What action can the consumer take under the Consumer Protection Act?

Option 1: File a complaint with the local police against the seller.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for payment fraud.

Option 3: File a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directly.

Option 4: Register a complaint with the consumer court for deficiency in services.