BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question:

What are the factors which are mentioned in the passage as the disadvantages of the dams?

Option 1: The ecological imbalance caused due to diversion of rivers

Option 2: Shifting of population on a large scale
 

Option 3: The construction of dams is banned in Sweden
 

Option 4: Shifting of people on a large scale and ecological imbalance due to restrictions on the natural flow of rivers

Question : The reforms were introduced in the economies in which of the following years?
 

Option 1: India- 1990, Pakistan- 1985, China- 1977
 

Option 2: India- 1991, Pakistan- 1986, China- 1979
 

Option 3: India- 1990, Pakistan- 1987, China- 1981
 

Option 4: India- 1991, Pakistan- 1988, China- 1978
 

Question : During which freedom struggle movement Mahatma Gandhi Ji gave the call for "Do or Die"?

Option 1: Khilafat movement

Option 2: Non-cooperation movement

Option 3: Dandi March

Option 4: Quit India movement

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.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.

Option 1: viler

Option 2: vile

Option 3: more vile

Option 4: vilest

Question : Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the disqualification of legislators on the grounds of defection?

Option 1: Schedule X

Option 2: Schedule IX

Option 3: Schedule XI

Option 4: Schedule VIII

Question : In which of the following Articles, the citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?

Option 1: Article 4

Option 2: Article 8

Option 3: Article 6

Option 4: Article 10

Question : The "Look East" policy of India aimed at strengthening trade and diplomatic relations with which region?

Option 1: Europe

Option 2: North America

Option 3: Southeast Asia

Option 4: Africa

Question : KA Najeeb Vs Union of India case deals with violation of rights under_____.

Option 1: Article 16

Option 2: Article 21

Option 3: Article 14

Option 4: Article 19

Question : Which of the following writers announced the launch of his new book, "Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India," in June 2020?

Option 1: Robin Sharma

Option 2: Chetan Bhagat

Option 3: Arvind Adiga

Option 4: Amish Tripathi

Question : Which Five-year Plan in India aimed to achieve the 'Hindu rate of growth'?

Option 1: First Five-year Plan

Option 2: Fourth Five-year Plan

Option 3: Sixth Five-year Plan

Option 4: Seventh Five-year Plan