BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Correct Answer: Arikamedu

Solution : The correct answer is Arikamedu.

Arikamedu, a coastal settlement in Puducherry, India, is a place where ships unloaded goods from distant lands between 2200 and 1900 years ago. A massive structure of brick warehouses is found at this place to store the goods.

Correct Answer: Bharatendu Harishchandra

Solution : The correct answer is Bhartendu Harishchandra.

Bhartendu Harishchandra was famously known as the Father of Modern Hindi Literature. However, he was not involved in any social and religious reform movements. Other social reform movements: Brahmo Samaj - Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu Widow Remarriage

Correct Answer: Socialist system

Solution : The correct answer is the Socialist system.

A planned economy is a type of economic system where the distribution of goods and services or the investment, production the allocation of capital etc. are focussed. The socialist system is the foundation of the planned economy

Correct Answer: Agni V

Solution : The correct option is Agni V.

Javelin and AIM-120 AMRAAM are American anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, respectively. Spike is an Israeli anti-tank missile. Agni-V, part of India's Agni series, is an indigenously developed intercontinental ballistic missile, showcasing India's prowess in surface-to-surface missile technology,

Correct Answer: 62.8%

Solution : The correct option is 62.8%.

As of 2011-2012, an estimated 62.8% of women working in India were engaged in the primary sector, primarily agriculture and allied activities. This figure highlights the significant role women play in rural India's economic backbone despite facing various challenges

Correct Answer: August

Solution : The correct answer is August.

Quit India Movement, also known as Bharat Chhodo Aandolan, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, to demand the end of British rule in India. Gandhiji had given the 'do or die' call in his Quit India

Correct Answer: They fostered a culture of political participation  

Solution : The outcomes of the first three general elections fostered a culture of political participation in India by establishing a democratic tradition and encouraging the involvement of the masses in the electoral process.

Correct Answer: Gradual blending of rural and urban characteristics

Solution : Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: The rural-urban continuum in India is characterized by a gradual blending of rural and urban characteristics, with no clear-cut boundaries.

Correct Answer: 1986

Solution : The correct option is - 1986

Following the Bhopal Gas Tragedy or Bhopal Disaster, the [Indian government] promulgated the Environment Protection Act of 1986 in accordance with Article 253 of the Constitution. The purpose of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), which was passed, was to

Correct Answer: wine

Solution : The correct option is wine.

Nashik is also known as the "Wine Capital of India." This designation is due to its prominent role in the country's wine industry, housing numerous vineyards and wineries. Nashik's favourable climate and soil conditions contribute to the cultivation of