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

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events layout (1) _________multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)___________ of food get dumped into dustbins, (3) _________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4) __________of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)_________. more than what they can eat only to waste the (6) _________Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7) _________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8) __________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9) _________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10) ___________to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Option 1: unmindful

Option 2: careful

Option 3: conscious

Option 4: inattentive

Question : The Fundamental Duties of Citizens were added to the Constitution of India upon the recommendations of which of the following committees?

Option 1: Raja Chelliah Committee

Option 2: Santhanam Committee

Option 3: Kelkar Committee

Option 4: Swaran Singh Committee

Question : Which of the following poverty estimation methods is used by the Planning Commission of India?

Option 1: Headcount Ratio

Option 2: Poverty Gap Index

Option 3: Human Poverty Index

Option 4: Multidimensional Poverty Index

Question : According to the Census of India 2011, what is the approximate population of Sikkim?

Option 1: 9.93 lakh

Option 2: 4.56 lakh

Option 3: 2.37 lakh

Option 4: 6.11 lakh

Question : The National Career Service (NCS) portal in India provides services related to:

Option 1: Skill development

Option 2: Job search and placement

Option 3: Unemployment benefits

Option 4: Labor market research

Question : In pre-independence India, the rural economy was predominantly:  
 

Option 1: Industrialized  
 

Option 2: Service-oriented  
 

Option 3: Agrarian  

Option 4: Urbanized  

Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday 1) ___________________ that there would be no change in existing currency and banknotes. The  clarification was made by RBI when there were reports that claimed the central bank was 2) ___________________ changes to the already existing currency and banknotes by 3) ___________________ the face of Mahatma Gandhi.

“There are reports in few sections of the 4) ___________________ that the Reserve Bank of India is considering changes to the existing currency and banknotes by changing the face of Mahatma Gandhi with that of others,” the RBI said in a 5) ___________________.

Choose the correct word to be used in blank 5.

Option 1: entitlement

Option 2: legacy

Option 3:  resumption
 

Option 4: statement

Question : Name the river which is a reason for the dispute between India and Bangladesh?

Option 1: Teesta

Option 2: Brahmaputra

Option 3: Ganga

Option 4: None of the above

Question : In which year was the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up?

Option 1: 1990

Option 2: 1988

Option 3: 1989

Option 4: 1987

Question : Which of the following pairs is incorrect regarding paintings in India?

Option 1: Phad Paintings - Rajasthan

Option 2: Saura Paintings - Odisha

Option 3: Bagh Paintings - Madhya Pradesh

Option 4: Guler Paintings - Karnataka