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

Question : The Union Budget of India 2020-21 allocated an amount of crore for the education sector:

Option 1: INR 83,600

Option 2: INR 99,300

Option 3: INR 78,700

Option 4: INR 95,800

Question : ______ dance is introverted and restrained compared to most other dances of India – the artist never establishes eye contact with the audience.

Option 1: Kathakali

Option 2: Manipuri

Option 3: Kuchipudi

Option 4: Bharatnatyam

Question : As per Census 2011, what is the position of Maharashtra concerning the total population of India?

Option 1: Third

Option 2: Fourth

Option 3: First

Option 4: Second

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.

Clean India Mission is one of the most (1) _____ and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was (2) _____ by the Indian government at the national level, (3) _____ all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness of the importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to (4) _____ of waste mindfully and to provide basic (5) _____ facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: insignificant

Option 2: meaningless

Option 3: significant

Option 4: demonstrative

Question : What is Rann of Kutch of India famous for?

Option 1: Tidal and flats

Option 2: Fertile soils

Option 3: Dense vegetation

Option 4: All are correct

Question : Fill in the blanks-
In 2014-15, the number of hospital (government) were ___ in India.
 

Option 1: 19651
 

Option 2: 19652
 

Option 3: 19653
 

Option 4: 19654
 

Question : Which of the following dance forms originated in Southeastern India?

Option 1: Chhau

Option 2: Sattriya

Option 3: Kathak

Option 4: Kuchipudi

Question : In which year India-Bhutan Foundation was established?

Option 1: 1993

Option 2: 1998

Option 3: 2003

Option 4: 2010

Question : Statement 1: India, Pakistan, and China have experienced a decline in the agricultural sector's contribution to GDP.

Statement 2: The shift from agriculture to industry and services has resulted in a reduced share of agriculture in these countries' GDP.

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 : India won the bronze medal (the only one won by India) in which team sports at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

Option 1: Basketball

Option 2: Field hockey 

Option 3: Badminton

Option 4: Table tennis