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

Correct Answer: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Statement 1 is true. China

Correct Answer: Cow

Solution : Given:
India : Tiger :: Nepal : ?

The tiger is the national animal of India.
Similarly, the cow is the national animal of Nepal.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

Correct Answer: Tripura

Solution : The correct answer is Tripura.

The Marma community performs the Sangrai dance, a traditional Indian dance, during the Sangrai Festival in April, or Chaitra in the Bengali calendar. Tripura is home to nineteen tribes, including the Marmas. Tripura is the birthplace of this dance.

Correct Answer: Disinvestment in public sector units

Solution :  The New Economic Policy of 1991 included measures such as disinvestment in public sector units, aiming to reduce the government's involvement in the economy and promote private sector growth.

Correct Answer: April 1 or March 31

Solution : The correct option is April 1 or March 31.

In India, the financial year runs from April 1st to March 31st of the following year. This fiscal year cycle is used for accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting purposes by the government,

Correct Answer: Sansad

Solution : The correct option is Sansad.

The Parliament of India is also known as the "Sansad" in Hindi. Comprising the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), it is the supreme legislative body. It formulates laws, debates policies and

Correct Answer: Steel Authority of India Limited

Solution : The correct answer is Steel Authority of India Limited.

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is one of the largest state-owned steel-making Maharatna companies in India. It was established in 1973 and is headquartered in New Delhi. SAIL produces a

Correct Answer: Concentrating on a specific region for development

Solution : Target area planning refers to concentrating on a specific region or area for development, with the aim of addressing regional imbalances and promoting overall growth.

Correct Answer: Japan

Solution : The correct answer is Japan.

The Japanese Constitution is where the phrase "procedure established by law" originated. According to the Procedure Established by Law, a law that has been duly passed by the legislature or other relevant body is only enforceable if the proper

Correct Answer: Bihar and Orissa

Solution : The correct answer is Bihar and Orissa.

In 1905, Viceroy Lord Curzon implemented the partition of Bengal, a significant move in British India's administrative reorganisation. Bengal, being the largest province at the time, encompassed not only its present boundaries but also included