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.

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. 10.

Option 1: onlookers

Option 2: visionaries

Option 3: sorcerers

Option 4: performers

Question : Statement 1: The workforce participation rate in India is higher than in Pakistan.

Statement 2: India's labor-intensive industries and large population contribute to a higher workforce participation rate.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 2 is true, Statement 1 is false.

Question :  The primary challenge of health infrastructure in India is:

Option 1: Excessive availability of healthcare facilities
 

Option 2: Overutilization of resources
   

Option 3: Abundant supply of medicines

Option 4: Lack of healthcare professionals

Question : Where is the satellite launching centre of India located?

Option 1: Ahmedabad

Option 2: Hassan

Option 3: Sriharikota

Option 4: Thumba

Question : What role does India aim to play in the restructured United Nations (UN)?

Option 1: A leading financial contributor

Option 2: A permanent member of the Security Council

Option 3: The primary peacekeeping force

Option 4: The chief mediator in conflicts

Question : Accounting Standard (AS-3) has been made mandatory in respect of accounting periods commencing on or after 1st April 2001, for certain enterprises. These enterprises

Option 1: Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed on a recognised inventory exchange in India,

Option 2: All other commercial, industrial and business enterprises, whose turnover for the accounting period exceeds Rs. 50 Crores.

Option 3: Both 1 and 2

Option 4: None of the above.

Question : Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?

Option 1: Dadabhai Naoroji

Option 2: W. C. Bonnerjee

Option 3: Rabindranath Tagore

Option 4: James Augustus Hickey

Question : Which of the following statement is correct?
Statement 1:Instruments of the money market are close substitutes for money.
Statement 2: Discount Finance House of India provides a ready market for money market instruments.
 

Option 1: Both are true 

Option 2: Both are false

Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

Question : According to Census 2011, number of literates in India is ______ million.

Option 1: 767.5

Option 2: 765.5

Option 3: 769.5

Option 4: 763.5

Question : The "Pink Chaddi" campaign is associated with which movement in India?  
 

Option 1: Environmental Movement  
 

Option 2: Women's Movement  
 

Option 3: Youth Movement  

Option 4: Labor Movement