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

Question : Which among the following is the famous harvest festival of Meghalaya, India?

Option 1: Chapchar kut festival

Option 2: Sunburn festival

Option 3: Hornbill festival

Option 4: Nongkrem festival

Question : In the context of Overseas Citizens of India (OCl), which of the following statements is not correct?

Option 1: An OCl is allowed to undertake all activities except research work for which special permission is required.

Option 2: An OCl is granted multiple entry visa for a period of ten years only.

Option 3: Any foreign national who was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26th January 1950 is eligible for it.

Option 4: A foreign national those who or either of whose parents or grandparents or great grandparents is or had been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh, is not eligible for it.

Question : Case Study 23:

A consumer bought a laptop online, and the seller promised a cashback offer within two weeks of purchase. However, the cashback was not credited to the consumer's account as promised. What action can the consumer take in this case?

Option 1: File a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directly.

Option 3: Contact the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for assistance.

Option 4: Give up on the cashback offer, as it might be a fraudulent promise.

Question : India joined the United Nations after ratifying the UN Charter in___________.

Option 1: December 1945

Option 2: May 1946

Option 3: October 1945

Option 4: February 1946

Question : Which among the following Constitutional Amendments incorporated Dadra, Nagar and Haveli in the Union of India as a Union Territory?

Option 1: 19th

Option 2: 14th

Option 3: 12th

Option 4: 10th

Question : What is the maximum number of seats fixed for the Rajya Sabha in India as of 2023?

Option 1: 245 seats

Option 2: 252 seats

Option 3: 260 seats

Option 4: 250 seats

Question : Which of the following statements regarding eligibility for the selection to the post of President of India is incorrect?

Option 1: He/She must have completed the age of 35 years

Option 2: He/She should be a citizen of India

Option 3:  He/She should be qualified for the election as a member of the Lok Sabha

Option 4:  He/She should be a graduate

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Option 1: authoritative

Option 2: reign

Option 3: command

Option 4: vigour

Question : Who is the regulator of the insurance sector in India?

Option 1: IRDAI

Option 2: RBI

Option 3: SEBI

Option 4: PFRDA

Question : The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is defined under which article of the Indian Constitution?

Option 1: 130

Option 2: 134

Option 3: 131

Option 4: 132