BEL First Grade College, Bangalore All Questions

Question : Assertion (A): In India, both the percentage of literate people and the total number of illiterates have increased.
Reason (R): In India, the rise in literacy rates is mostly attributable to the expansion of educational facilities, which has not kept pace with population growth, increasing the absolute number of illiterates.

Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
 

Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A)

Option 3:  Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False

Option 4: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Question : Which one of the following  was not a French Settlement in India ?

Option 1: Puducherry 

Option 2: Mahe 

Option 3: Goa 

Option 4: Chandarnagar

Question : Where was the first Jute factory in India established?

Option 1: Cuttack, Odisha

Option 2: Ongole, Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Rishra, West Bengal

Option 4: Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Question : Common cultural heritage in India includes:

Option 1: Uniform religious practices

Option 2: Diverse architectural styles

Option 3:  Single language

Option 4: Identical dress codes

Question : Match the following neighbouring countries of India with their official languages.

Option 1: 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Option 2: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

Option 3: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Option 4: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Question : One of the sticking points in India-US trade negotiations has been:  

Option 1: Agricultural subsidies  

Option 2:  Data localization  

Option 3: Visa policies for IT professionals  

Option 4: Defense procurement  

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
"The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed." The expression underlined in the sentence means that the state is:

Option 1: drawing a mark on the map of India for paddy seeds

Option 2: trying to become number one in producing paddy seeds

Option 3: being praised for producing quality paddy seeds

Option 4: being noticed or recognised as a major supplier of paddy seeds

Question : Which of the following institutions is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of microfinance institutions in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Option 3: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 4: None of the above

Question : The Women's Reservation Bill in India is aimed at:

Option 1: Providing reservations for women in the private sector

Option 2: Reserving a certain percentage of seats for women in Parliament and state legislatures

Option 3: Guaranteeing equal pay for equal work for women

Option 4: Reserving seats for women in educational institutions

Question : Which of the following statements is correct?

I. The biggest state of India in terms of area is Uttar Pradesh.

II. Rajasthan is the state of India which has the highest population among all other states of India.

Option 1: Only I

Option 2: Neither I nor II

Option 3: Only II

Option 4: Both I and II