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

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Such examples of commercial success, of innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to and talent for acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths but also their weaknesses, and of these, perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy.
Question:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word with reference to its usage in the passage.
Asphyxiating

Option 1: Emancipating

Option 2: Liberating

Option 3: Smothering

Option 4: Unfettering

Question : The independence of India marked the end of colonial rule by:

Option 1: The French

Option 2: The Portuguese

Option 3: The British

Option 4: The Dutch

Question : Which scheme aims to encourage entrepreneurship in rural areas of India?

Option 1: Atal Innovation Mission
 

Option 2: MUDRA Yojana
 

Option 3: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Program

Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

Question : The Industrial Development Bank of India was set up in:

Option 1: July 1968

Option 2: July 1966

Option 3: July 1964

Option 4: July 1962

Question :  In the context of Dalit politics in India, the term 'vote bank' refers to:

Option 1: A financial institution for political funding

Option 2:  A group of voters loyal to a particular party

Option 3: A scheme for electoral reforms

Option 4: A database of eligible voters

Question : When was the Direct Tax Code Bill introduced in the Parliament of India?

Option 1: 2010

Option 2: 2005

Option 3: 2020

Option 4: 2015

Question : Which of the following ancient sites is not situated in India?

Option 1: Hunsgi

Option 2: Hallur

Option 3: Inamgaon

Option 4: Mehrgarh

Question : Case Study 15:

A consumer purchased a household appliance and found that the packaging did not carry important safety instructions. The consumer's child got injured while using the appliance. What authority can take action against the manufacturer for this negligence?

Option 1: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum

Option 2: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Option 3: State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Option 4: National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Question : What is the Crude Death Rate of India as per Census 2011?

Option 1: 10%

Option 2: 8.5%

Option 3: 5.9%

Option 4: 7.1%

Question : When did India join the United Nations?

Option 1: 1945

Option 2: 1947

Option 3: 1950

Option 4: 1954