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

Correct Answer: Lord William Bentinck

Solution : Correct Answer is Lord William Bentinck 

Lord Bentinck passed the law banning Sati throughout the Company’s jurisdiction in British India.The act was made illegal and punishable by the courts. Sati Regulation XVII AD 1829 of the Bengal Code. Sati was the practice

Correct Answer: Carnatic system

Solution : The correct option is the Carnatic system.

The Carnatic music tradition is the source of the music connected to Bharatanatyam, a traditional dance form from southern India. Originating in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, Carnatic music

Correct Answer: 1906

Solution : The correct answer is 1906.

The Muslim League was established on December 30, 1906, with Aga Khan, the Nawab of Dacca and the Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk of Dhaka serving as its leaders. It was established to protect Indian Muslims' rights. Subsequently, the league thought that Hindus

Correct Answer: Ladakh

Solution : The correct option is Ladakh

Ladakh has the highest plateau in India at an elevation of 3,000km. It is a flat, elevated landform that rises above its surroundings and has a relatively level surface. Its topography, usually flanked by higher slopes or cliffs known as

Correct Answer: Lord Minto

Solution : The correct answer is Lord Minto.

Lord Minto was the Viceroy of India, and Lord Morley was the Secretary of State when the Morley-Minto reforms were introduced in 1909. It was the Indian Council Act of 1909, which was mainly aimed at appeasing

Correct Answer: 1995

Solution : The correct answer is 1995.

The National Family Benefit Scheme was started in August 1995 by the Government of India. This scheme is designed to provide small cash assistance to families which are living below the poverty line when the primary breadwinner between the age

Correct Answer: January 1915

Solution : The correct option is January 1915.

Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in January 1915 after spending more than two decades in South Africa. His return marked a significant turning point in his life and in the history of the Indian

Correct Answer: Elementary education

Solution : Elementary education consumes the greatest proportion of total expenditure, while higher education consumes the least. Because elementary education/primary education is the fundamental or first level of education, the government places a greater emphasis on it.
Hence option a is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Adoption of Western lifestyle and values

Solution : Westernisation in India is characterized by the adoption of Western lifestyle and values, including changes in clothing, language, and social practices.

Correct Answer: CBDA

Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Sentence (C) introduces the diverse nature of India and its achievements in various fields. Sentence (B) explains that the diversity of India contributes to its uniqueness but can also lead to occasional problems. Sentence (D) contrasts India's challenges