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

Correct Answer: September, October

Solution : The correct option is September, October.

In India, the Kharif farming season typically begins with the arrival of the southwest monsoon and lasts from June to September. Kharif crops are normally seeded during the rainy season and harvested in September and October. Rice, maize,

Correct Answer: Thermal power

Solution : The correct option is thermal power.

Water is used in thermal power plants to cool the steam that powers the turbines that create energy. Water is also used for ash disposal and other procedures. According to the Central Water Commission, the thermal power industry

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Solution : The correct answer is Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has a higher population density—51,703 people per square kilometre—than India. Bangladesh is ranked eighth among all countries in terms of population. Bangladesh has a population density of 1265 persons per km² ​(3,277 persons per mi²).

Correct Answer: Implementing labor market reforms

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Implementing labor market reforms

The measure to promote formal employment in India is implementing labor market reforms. Labor market reforms aim to create an environment that encourages businesses to hire workers formally, providing them with legal protections,

Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie

Solution : The correct option is Lord Dalhousie.

When Lord Dalhousie was Governor-General of India, the Doctrine of Lapse was instituted. Under the doctrine of lapse, princely realms that did not have an adopted son or natural heir were considered to have lapsed or forfeited and

Correct Answer: 1935

Solution : The correct answer is (c) 1935. 

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, based on the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission. It was originally established as a private shareholders' bank but was nationalized in 1949, becoming fully owned by the

Correct Answer: Political instability

Solution : The primary reason for the suspension of the Five-year Plans in India during the late 1960s was political instability, including internal conflicts and challenges faced by the government, which disrupted the planning process.

Correct Answer: The leadership of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Solution : The evolution of Dalit politics in India is closely associated with the leadership of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who championed the cause of Dalits and fought for their rights.

Correct Answer: England

Solution : The correct answer is England.

India won the Under-19 Women's Cricket World Cup by defeating England by 7 wickets. It was the inaugural tournament, which was held in January 2023 in South Africa.

Correct Answer: Meghalaya

Solution : The correct option is Meghalaya.

The Wangala Festival is celebrated in the state of Meghalaya in India. It is a harvest festival of the Garo tribe, one of the major tribes in Meghalaya. The festival is dedicated to the god of fertility, known as