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

Question : Westernisation in India has influenced:

Option 1: The revival of the joint family system

Option 2: The preference for traditional attire

Option 3: The adoption of English as a medium of education

Option 4: The decrease in the use of technology

Question : What is the total area of India?

Option 1: 8,511,965 sq. km

Option 2: 3,897,950 sq. km

Option 3: 5,926,780 sq. km

Option 4: 3,287,590 sq. km

Question : On 8th September 2022, NITI Aayog launched the country's first national electric freight platform "Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport (e-FAST India)" in collaboration with_____.

Option 1: International Monetary Fund

Option 2: World Resources Institute

Option 3: World Bank

Option 4: World Health Organisation

Question : Which is not correct about India’s Prime Minister?

Option 1: He is the head of the government.

Option 2: He is the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha.

Option 3: He can be removed if a no-confidence motion is passed by both Houses of Parliament with a 2/3rd majority.

Option 4: He is appointed by the President of India.

Question : Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to flourish in India. Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no Ionger restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama, street drama employs very few props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to a quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.

Unlike the earlier days, the street theatre ____________ to villages or small localities of the city.
 

Option 1: is not restricted
 

Option 2: is limited
 

Option 3: is closed
 

Option 4: is restricted

Question : Which of the following airports is known as the busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic? 

Option 1: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai  

Option 2: Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi  

Option 3: Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru  

Option 4: Chennai International Airport, Chennai

Question : What was the significance of surveys conducted by the East India Company in rural areas?
 

Option 1: Mapping trade routes
 

Option 2: Assessing land fertility

Option 3: Estimating population density

Option 4: Recording land ownership and usage

Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

New Delhi: India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.

The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by November 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030 and 10.4 billion in 2100 as the pace of mortality slows, said the report released on World Population Day.

India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the domestic census, which is conducted once a decade. The government had deferred the 2021 census due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The world's population was growing at its slowest pace since 1950, having fallen below 1 per cent in 2020, UN estimates showed.

In 2021, the average fertility of the world's population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime, having fallen from about 5 births in 1950. Global fertility is projected to decline further to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.

Referring to an earlier World Health Organisation report estimating about 14.9 million deaths relating to the COVID-19 pandemic between January 2020 and December 2021, the UN report said global life expectancy at birth fell to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019, mostly due to the pandemic.

The United Nations said more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Tanzania. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.

However, the population of 61 countries is projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050, driven by a fall in fertility.

Question:
What will be the consequence of high fertility?

Option 1: low economic growth

Option 2: high economic growth

Option 3: low mortality

Option 4: high mortality

Question : As per the Constitution of India, the subject of "livestock and animal husbandry" is included in the:

Option 1: Residuary List

Option 2: Concurrent List

Option 3: Union List

Option 4: State List

Question : Case Study 26:

A consumer purchased a set of expensive speakers from a well-known store. After a few days, the speakers stopped functioning. The consumer contacted the store for a replacement, but they refused, stating that electronic items are non-returnable. What action can the consumer take in this situation?

Option 1: File a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

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

Option 4: Accept the store's policy and give up on any hope of a replacement.