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

Correct Answer: Stock markets

Solution : The correct answer is (c) Stock markets.

SEBI is the regulatory body for the securities market in India. It was established in 1988 and plays a crucial role in regulating and overseeing the functioning of the stock exchanges, stockbrokers, and other market intermediaries. SEBI's

Correct Answer:

disparage

Solution : Speaking ill about people means disparaging others.

Correct Answer: Bihar  

Solution : Bihar typically shows lower human development indicators compared to other states in India, with challenges in areas such as education, healthcare, and income.

Correct Answer: Eastern and Southern part of the Deccan Plateau

Solution : The correct answer is the Eastern and Southern parts of the Deccan Plateau.

Red soil is made up of an alluvium red layer, a thin layer of highly organic and organic-mineral soil and a lot of clay. This

Correct Answer: Balanced regional development

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Balanced regional development.

In the given case, the allocation of INR 700 crores for the construction of health infrastructure in the states of Karnataka, Orissa, and Bihar indicates the objective of balanced regional development in the government budget.

Correct Answer: Northern Odisha

Solution : The correct option is Northern Odisha.

Northern Odisha is known for the production of high-grade iron ore deposits. Kendujhar District is one of the major mining districts in Odisha and has substantial reserves of hematite iron ore, which is of good quality.

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

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

Statement 1 is true. The

Correct Answer: Western Ghats

Solution : The correct answer is the Western Ghats.

The Western Ghats are a continuous chain of mountains along the Arabian Sea coastline. It is also known as the Sahyadri Mountain Range and traverses across the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: 1935

Solution : The correct answer is 1935.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the name of the central bank for India. The RBI was founded as a private enterprise in 1935 but became a national institution in 1949.

Correct Answer: Smriti Mandhana

Solution : The correct answer is Smriti Mandhana.

Gulf Oil India, a maker of lubricants, has engaged Indian cricket player Smriti Mandhana as a brand ambassador. The vice-captain of India's women's team joins former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and current men's cricket player Hardik Pandya