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

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The Black Drongo also known as the King Crow, is a small Asian bird of the drongo family. Previously, it was seen as a subspecies of the African Fork-tailed Drongo but is now recognised as a full species. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia, from southwest Iran through India and Sri Lanka to southern China and Indonesia. It is a wholly black bird with a distinctive forked tail and measures 28 cm in length.
Feeding on insects, it is commonly found in open agricultural areas and light forest areas throughout its range, perching conspicuously on a bare perch or along power or telephone lines.
The species is famous for its aggressive behaviour towards much larger birds, such as crows, and never hesitates to dive-bomb any birds of prey that invade its territory. Smaller birds often nest in the well-guarded vicinity of a nesting Black Drongo.
The Black Drongo has been introduced to some Pacific islands, where it has thrived and become abundant to the point of threatening and causing the extinction of native and endemic bird species there.
Drongos fly with strong flaps of the wing and are capable of fast manoeuvres that enable them to capture flying insects. With short legs, they sit upright on thorny bushes, bare perches or electricity wires. They may also perch on grazing animals.
The Black Drongo is found predominantly in open country and usually perches and hunts close to the ground. They are mostly aerial predators of insects but also glean from the ground or off vegetation.
They are found as summer visitors to northeastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan but are mainly resident south from the Indus Valley up to Bangladesh and into India and Sri Lanka.
Question:
Which one of the following statements made about the Drongo in the passage will NOT help us to identify the bird?
 

Option 1: It is completely black.

Option 2: It is recognised as a full species.

Option 3: It hunts close to the ground.

Option 4: It has a forked tail.

Question : Which money market instrument is highlighted in the given statement?
Statement: They are generally used by commercial banks to maintain minimum cash balance with Reserve Bank of India.

Option 1: Treasury bill

Option 2: Commercial paper

Option 3: Call money

Option 4: All of the above

Question : The phenomenon of urban sprawl in India is characterized by:

Option 1: Concentration of industries in urban centers

Option 2: Expansion of city boundaries into rural areas

Option 3: Decline in urban population density

Option 4: Reduction in green spaces within cities

Question :

Complete the following paragraph:

Some events like birthday of Gautama Buddha (Buddha Purnima), Lord Mahavir birthday (Mahavir Jayanti), Guru Nanak Jayanti (Guruparv), etc is celebrated conjointly by people of many religions. India is a famous country for its various cultural dances like classical (Bharat Natyam, Kathak, Kathakli, Kuchipudi) and folk according to the regions. ___________________________________

Option 1:

Punjabis enjoy dancing Bhangra, Gugaratis enjoy doing Garba, Rajasthanis enjoy Ghumar, Assamese enjoy Bihu whereas Maharashtrian enjoy Lavoni.

Option 2:

Indian folk is rich

Option 3:

Indian folk is enthralling

Option 4: Indians enjoy various festivals through the regional dances.

Option 5:

Indian folk is enticing

Question : ______ is the only active volcano in India.

Option 1: Long Island

Option 2: Rangat Island

Option 3: Barren Island

Option 4: Neil Island

Question : The Governor General of India impeached by the House of Commons in England was:

Option 1: Warren Hastings

Option 2: Cornwallis

Option 3: Wellesley

Option 4: William Bentinck

Question : Which institution in India provides training and education to farmers on modern agricultural practices?

Option 1: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
   

Option 2: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
 

Option 3: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)

Option 4: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Question : Thorny trees and bushes are found in which part of India?

Option 1: Eastern

Option 2: Southern

Option 3: Northwestern

Option 4: Northeastern

Question : As per Census 2011, which among the following Union Territories of India has the lowest population?

Option 1: Daman and Diu

Option 2: Delhi

Option 3: Chandigarh

Option 4: Lakshadweep

Question : Who among the following was the first Portuguese viceroy of India?

Option 1: Francisco de Almeida

Option 2: Duarte de Menezes

Option 3: Lopo Soares de Albergaria

Option 4: Alfonso de Albuquerque