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

Correct Answer: Statement 2 is true, Statement 1 is false.

Solution : The correct answer is (d) Statement 2 is true, Statement 1 is false.

Statement 1 claims that the sectoral composition of GDP in India, Pakistan, and China is characterized by the dominance of the primary sector. This statement

Correct Answer: Baji Rao II

Solution : The correct answer is Baji Rao II.

The Peshwa who signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company was Baji Rao II on December 31, 1802. Baji Rao II was the Maratha Peshwa of Pune. The treaty was signed

Correct Answer: Padma Bhushan

Solution : The correct option is Padma Bhushan.

Mallika Sarabhai was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India in the year 2010, recognising her outstanding contributions to the field of Indian classical dance and activism. She was a leading exponent of

Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Solution : The correct option is Madhya Pradesh.

Dhupgarh is located in the Satpura Range of central India, within the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. Its height is approximately 1,350m above sea level.

Correct Answer: Information technology

Solution : The correct answer is Information technology.

The index of eight core Indian industries is a production index prepared by CSO and is considered to be the leading indicator of industrial performance in India. The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas,

Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The correct institution responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 

The RBI is the primary regulatory authority

Correct Answer: Stock markets

Solution : The correct answer is (c) Stock markets

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in 1988 and given statutory status in 1992. Its primary objective is to regulate and develop the securities market in India, particularly the stock markets. SEBI is

Correct Answer: USA

Solution : Given:
Hockey : India :: Baseball : ?

Like, Hockey is the national sport of India.
Similarly, Baseball is the national sport of the USA.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

Correct Answer: By creating a class of wealthy farmers with large landholdings

Solution : The Green Revolution contributed to the phenomenon of 'rural rich' in India by creating a class of wealthy farmers with large landholdings who benefited significantly from the increased agricultural productivity and profits.

Correct Answer: Social and educational backwardness

Solution : Correct Option: Option 3
Explanation: Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India are identified based on social and educational backwardness to provide them with affirmative action for better representation and opportunities.