BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Correct Answer: Field hockey

Solution : The correct option is Field hockey.

As of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, India has won eight Olympic gold medals in field hockey. India dominated the sport during its early years at the Olympic Games, with gold medal victories in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948,

Correct Answer: 1858

Solution : The correct answer is 1858.

The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act of 1858. This act marked the end of the company's rule in India and the beginning of British governance

Correct Answer: The Dandi March
   

Solution : The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a significant event in the Indian National Movement between 1918 and 1948 that involved civil disobedience. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, it was a direct action campaign against the British salt tax.

Correct Answer: Article 17

Solution : The correct option is Article 17.

The abolition of the concept of "untouchability" and the prohibition of its practice in any form are primarily addressed in Article 17 of the Constitution of India. This constitutional provision reflects the commitment of the Indian Constitution to

Correct Answer: 35 years

Solution : The correct answer is 35 years.

To be eligible as a governor in India, one must be an Indian citizen and a minimum of 35 years old. The appointee should not be a member of either the Parliament or a State Legislature. Additionally, the

Correct Answer: Department of Economic Affairs

Solution : The correct answer is the Department of Economic Affairs.

All policy-related issues in the infrastructure sector, including those concerning roads, ports, shipping, railways, inland water transport, urban development, power, and telecommunication sectors, referred to the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) by

Correct Answer: Swadeshi movement

Solution : The correct answer is the Swadeshi movement.

The Swadeshi were a component of the Indian Independence movement and aided in the growth of Indian nationalism. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Bal Gangadhar Tilak are the main figures in the Swadeshi movement. The

Correct Answer: Lord Cornwallis

Solution : The correct option is Lord Cornwallis.

Lord Cornwallis, who served as Governor-general of India in the late 18th century, is credited with professionalising, and Europeanising the administration of the East India Company. He introduced significant administrative reforms during his tenure from 1786 to

Correct Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru .

Solution : Correct Answer is Jawaharlal Nehru .

Jawaharlal Nehru, the nation's first prime minister, addressed the Indian Constituent Assembly in the Parliament in English at around midnight on August 14, 1947, the eve of India's independence. The topic of the speech was "Tryst with

Correct Answer: Assam

Solution : The correct option is Assam.

Held every year in the Indian state of Assam, the Ambubachi Mela is celebrated. In particular, the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam, is the venue for the Ambubachi Mela. The festival, which is connected to the Kamakhya Devi Temple,