BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)___ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ___________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)___ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ____________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _________is commonly referred to as locust plague.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

Option 1: became

Option 2: become

Option 3: are becoming

Option 4: have become

Question : Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India ?

Option 1: hydro-electricity

Option 2: thermal

Option 3: nuclear

Option 4: solar

Question : In the Constitution of India, which Article mentions about the establishment of Welfare State in India?

Option 1: 99

Option 2: 39

Option 3: 59

Option 4: 69

Question : Where does the Eastern Coastal Plain of India lie?

Option 1: Between Diu and Kerala

Option 2: Between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal

Option 3: Between the Gulf of Cambay and Cape Comorin

Option 4: Between Maharashtra and Kerala

Question : What was one effect of the East India Company's revenue policies on the rural economy?

Option 1: Diversification of crops
 

Option 2: Stabilization of land prices
 

Option 3: Decrease in agricultural loans

Option 4: Consolidation of landholdings

Question :  How have regional parties influenced the legislative process in India?

Option 1: By frequently changing their political alliances

Option 2: By pushing for region-specific legislation

Option 3: By reducing the effectiveness of the parliamentary system

Option 4: By promoting a uniform national agenda

Question : VSHORADS missile was successfully tested in September 2022 by _________.

Option 1: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Option 2: Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)

Option 3: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Option 4: Forest Survey of India (FSI)

Question : 'Alarippu' is a dance piece from which of the following classical dances of India?

Option 1: Bharatanatyam

Option 2: Kathakali

Option 3: Odissi

Option 4: Kathak

Question : What is a key aspect of the India-China relationship in the context of global trade?

Option 1: Joint military ventures

Option 2: Shared cultural programs

Option 3: Competition for natural resources

Option 4: Cooperation in space exploration

Question : Which one of the following rivers of india does not make delta ?

Option 1: Ganges 

Option 2: Godavari

Option 3: Mahanadi

Option 4: Tapti