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

Correct Answer: Amir Khusrau

Solution : The correct option is Amir Khusrau.

In India, Hazrat Amir Khusrau is sometimes known as the " father of Qawwali". During the Middle Ages, Amir Khusrau was a poet, musician and Sufi mystic. He is recognized for contributing to the creation and spread of

Correct Answer: Only c

Solution : The correct option is only c.

Higher cropping intensity is desirable for reducing unemployment in the rural economy. This suggests a positive relationship between cropping intensity and reducing rural unemployment. Higher cropping intensity means more crops are grown on the same land in a

Correct Answer: Ghiyas ud-Din Balban

Solution : The correct option is Ghiyas ud-Din Balban.

Ghiyas ud-Din Balban ruled the Delhi Sultanate in India during the years 1266–1287. He ascended to the throne as the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty, also known as the Slave dynasty. Balban's reign was marked

Correct Answer: The issuing company

Solution : The correct answer is (d) The issuing company

The tenure of debentures is determined by the issuing company. The company that issues the debentures specifies the maturity period or the duration for which the debentures will be outstanding before they are redeemed. The

Correct Answer: Egypt

Solution : The correct option is - Egypt.

India by Nile is a major annual cultural festival organised in Egypt. The main aim of the festival is to celebrate India's cultural diversity. It is one of the biggest  foreign cultural festivals in Egypt. 

Correct Answer: Seven

Solution : The correct answer is Seven.

India shares borders with seven other nations on land. In the northwest are Pakistan and Afghanistan; in the north are China, Nepal and Bhutan; and in the east are Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Correct Answer: Oral testimonies

Solution : Correct Option: 3
Explanation: Oral testimonies are a primary source of firsthand accounts for the study of the partition of India. They provide personal narratives and experiences of individuals who lived through the partition, offering valuable insights into the event.

Correct Answer: Emergence of farmer's movements

Solution : A significant political fallout of the Green Revolution in India was the emergence of farmers' movements, as the benefits of the revolution were unevenly distributed, leading to social and economic disparities in rural areas.

Correct Answer: 1 and 3 only

Solution : The correct option is 1 and 3 only.

Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June. Important crops grown during the Rabi season are wheat, pulses, barley, etc. Kharif crops are sown from June

Correct Answer: 2016

Solution : The correct answer is 2016.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi introduced the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY, or Prime Minister's Lightening Scheme) on May 1, 2016, to provide 50 million LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.