BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Question : Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?

Option 1: Mahmud of Ghazni

Option 2: Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Option 3: Genghis Khan

Option 4: Mahmood Ghalib

Question : Which Indian state has the largest share of the wastelands in India?

Option 1: Gujarat

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Madhya Pradesh

Option 4: Rajasthan

Question : Case Study 26:

A consumer purchased a set of expensive speakers from a well-known store. After a few days, the speakers stopped functioning. The consumer contacted the store for a replacement, but they refused, stating that electronic items are non-returnable. What action can the consumer take in this situation?

Option 1: File a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

Option 3: Contact the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for assistance.

Option 4: Accept the store's policy and give up on any hope of a replacement.

Question : Who is the new Director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) as of 2023?

Option 1: Prashant Pathrabe

Option 2: Amol Palekar

Option 3: Shabana Azmi

Option 4: Bhupendra Kainthola

Question : The 1991 economic policy led to the liberalization of which sector in India? 

Option 1: Agriculture

Option 2:  Healthcare

Option 3: Services

Option 4: Public transportation

Question : Statement 1: The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were established to promote export-oriented industries in India.

Statement 2: SEZs provided tax incentives and simplified regulatory processes for businesses.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
 

Option 2: Both statements are false.
 

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

Question : The linguistic reorganization of states in India aimed to address issues related to which aspect of governance?  

Option 1: Economic disparities  
 

Option 2: Religious tensions  
 

Option 3: Administrative efficiency  

Option 4: Military strategy

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. 1.

Option 1: unless

Option 2: after

Option 3: although

Option 4: when

Question : According to the fundamental duties given in the Indian Constitution, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to uphold and protect the sovereignty, _____ of India.

Option 1: liberty and equality

Option 2: unity and integrity

Option 3: equality and fraternity

Option 4: spirituality and unity

Question :

Complete the following sentence:

Most people in India waste time _______ others; they find it hard to face their targets and thus speak ill about them in privacy.

Option 1:

disparage

Option 2: elude

Option 3:

maroon

Option 4:

resplendent

Option 5:

exalt