BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Correct Answer: A.O. Hume

Solution : Correct Answer is A.O. Hume

He is also known as the founding  father of the Indian National Congress (INC). He invited other important Indians from various parts of India to a meeting in Poona on December 25th to December 28th 1885. This meeting resulted

Correct Answer: 40.9 %

Solution : The correct answer is 40.9 %.

The combined percentage of the population below the poverty line in Chattisgarh was 40.9% in 2004-05 according to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. 27.5% population were below the poverty line at all

Correct Answer: Increased competition in domestic markets  
 

Solution : A consequence of economic liberalization in India was increased competition in domestic markets, as the removal of trade barriers and deregulation allowed for greater entry of foreign and private companies, challenging existing monopolies and state enterprises.

Correct Answer: Cooperative Federalism

Solution : The correct option is cooperative Federalism.

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution, which declares 'India, that is, Bharat, shall be a Union of States', embodies the essence of cooperative federalism. This provision underscores the unity of the country while recognising the autonomy and

Correct Answer: Increased representation of minority groups

Solution : A significant consequence of the participatory upsurge in the 1990s in India was the increased representation of minority groups in the political arena, as more people from diverse backgrounds participated in elections.

Correct Answer: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Solution : The correct option is the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The autonomous body that was operationalised under the Ministry of Surface Transport in 1995 is the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). It was established to oversee the development,

Correct Answer: 6

Solution : The correct answer is 6.

India's 2012 Summer Olympics marked a historic achievement, doubling its previous record with a total of six medals, including two silver and four bronze. Notably, the nation's first female athletes to secure Olympic medals in the same Games were

Correct Answer: Only i and ii

Solution : The correct option is Only i and ii.

Sir William Gaud, an American agricultural economist, coined the term "Green Revolution" in 1968. He used the term to describe the new agricultural technologies that were being developed and implemented in developing countries.

Correct Answer: V. V. Giri

Solution : The correct option is V.V. Giri

Varahagiri Venkata Giri (V. V. Giri) served as the Union Labour Minister. He held this position from 1952 to 1957, playing a crucial role in shaping India's labour policies during a period of rapid industrialization. V. V.

Correct Answer: equipped

Solution : The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is the fourth option.

Explanation: The word technically in the sentence indicates that the industry is being described in terms of technical aspects. The adjective equipped fits well in this context, suggesting that the Indian tea