Directorate of Distance Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata All Questions

Question : The following are the primary causes of poverty in India:
A: Population Pressure
B: Inadequate capital formation and infrastructure
 

Option 1: A only 

Option 2: B only

Option 3: A and B both are correct

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Which among the following Acts introduced the Diarchy, i.e., the rule of two, which means executive councilors and ministers?

Option 1: Charter Act, 1813

Option 2: Government of India Act, 1858

Option 3: Montague-Chelmsford Reform (Government of India Act), 1919

Option 4: Indian Council Act, 1861

Question : Ram Nath Kovind is the ______th President of India.

Option 1: 13

Option 2: 11

Option 3: 14

Option 4: 12

Question : As per Census 2011, what is the female literacy rate of India (provide an approximate range)?

Option 1: 80-89%

Option 2: 70-79%

Option 3: 60-69%

Option 4: 50-59%

Question :

Complete the following paragraph:

India is a land of rich culture and heritage where people have humanity, tolerance, unity, secularism, strong social bond and other good qualities. Indians are always famous for their mild and gentle behaviour, in spite of lots of aggressive activities by the people of other religions. Indian people are always praises for their caring and calm nature without any change in their principles and ideals. India is a land of great legends where great people took birth and do lots of social works. They are still inspiring personality to us. ____________________________________

Option 1:

India is a land where Mahatma Gandhi took birth and had given a great culture of Ahimsa

Option 2:

India is privileged to have seen such people

Option 3: India has always inspired other countries to progress

Option 4:

Indians have always been inordinately social

Option 5:

India is a land of inspiring people

Question : The first commercial civilian aircraft developed by India is:

Option 1: Pawan Hans

Option 2: Tejas

Option 3: Gajraj

Option 4: Saras

Question : Who chaired the commission responsible for the reorganization of states in India based on linguistic lines?  

Option 1: Vallabhbhai Patel  
 

Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru  
 

Option 3: B.R. Ambedkar  
 

Option 4: Fazl Ali  
 

Question : Assertion: Prior to 1991, many large-scale industries in India have a greater control over Indian markets due to a lack of foreign competition.

Reason: The policymakers of India adopted granting licenses for expansion.

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

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

Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : Which of the following statement is correct?

• Discriminatory trade policy involves duty free export of raw material from India.
• It also involves heavy duty on the export of Indian handicrafts.

Option 1: Both are true 
 

Option 2: Both are false 
 

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

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

Question : Assertion: Both India and Pakistan follow the mixed economy model.

Reason: Both initiated their development process on the basis of economic planning in 1947.

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

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

Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.