BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

India will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: had

Option 2: were

Option 3: has

Option 4: was

Question : Which of the following is not mentioned as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India?

Option 1: Right to education

Option 2: Right to property

Option 3: Right to freedom

Option 4: Right against exploitation

Question : According to the Census of India 2011, which state in India has the highest female literacy rate?

Option 1: Himachal Pradesh

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Tamil Nadu

Option 4: Maharashtra

Question : The iron implement site of Hastinapur was found in which present-day state of India?

Option 1: Bihar

Option 2: Uttar Pradesh

Option 3: Haryana

Option 4: Madhya Pradesh

Question : Which of the following is a significant area of cooperation between India and China in recent years?

Option 1: Border security

Option 2: Military alliances

Option 3: Trade and investment

Option 4: Joint space missions

Question : Assertion: The consumer has a right to have complete information about the product he intends to buy.

Reason: It is because of this reason that a legal framework in India requires the manufacturers to provide such information on the package and label of the product.

Option 1: Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 2: Both the assertion and the reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 3: The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.

Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

Question : The Constitution of India has given power to the Supreme court to issue certain writs.
How many types of these writs are mentioned in the constitution?

Option 1: Four

Option 2: Five

Option 3: Two

Option 4: Six

Question : As per the Census 2011, what is the sex ratio in India?

Option 1: 843 females per thousand males.

Option 2: 943 females per thousand males.

Option 3: 743 females per thousand males.

Option 4: 643 females per thousand males.

Question : In________, at its Madras session, the Indian National Congress set up an All Parties Conference to draft a Constitution for India.

Option 1: 1922

Option 2: 1932

Option 3: 1927

Option 4: 1915

Question : The economic liberalization reforms of 1991 in India aimed to:  
 

Option 1: Increase state control over the economy  
 

Option 2: Promote self-sufficiency in food production  
 

Option 3: Open the economy to foreign investment and trade  

Option 4: Strengthen public sector enterprises