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

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events layout (1) __________multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)__________ of food get dumped into dustbins, (3) ________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4) __________of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)__________. more than what they can eat only to waste the (6) __________Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7) _________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8) __________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9) _________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10) ____________to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Option 1: pluck

Option 2: assemble

Option 3: take

Option 4: discard

Question : In June 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report titled______.

Option 1: Digital Currency Vision 2030

Option 2: Payments Vision 2025

Option 3: Digital Currency Vision 2025

Option 4: Payments Vision 2030

Question : Effect of The Industrial Policy, 1956 on industries was _____.

Option 1: industries started to get diversified

Option 2: India become self-sufficient in industrial goods

Option 3: imports of those goods which could be produced in India itself was avoided

Option 4: industries share fell in the GDP during 1991

Question : Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the Conduct of Business of the Government of a State?

Option 1: Article 165

Option 2: Article 163

Option 3: Article 166

Option 4: Article 164

Question : The number of gold medals won by India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is ________.

Option 1: two

Option 2: three

Option 3: four

Option 4: one

Question : The Dalit Panther Movement in India was inspired by:

Option 1:  The Civil Rights Movement in the USA

Option 2: The Indian Independence Movement

Option 3: The Feminist Movement

Option 4: The Environmental Movement

Question : Gnana Saraswati temple of southern India is located at:

Option 1: Basar

Option 2: Puducherry

Option 3: Tirunelveli

Option 4: Thrissur

Question : Statement 1: Access to basic needs of human life is relatively better in India than in China and Pakistan.

Statement 2: Government programs and policies have focused on improving access to basic necessities like food, water, healthcare, and sanitation in China.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 2 is true, Statement 1 is false.

Question : Which region in India typically shows higher human development indicators? 

Option 1: Northern region  
 

Option 2: Southern region  
 

Option 3: Eastern region  

Option 4: Western region  

Question : Which of the following is the longest national highway in India?  

Option 1: NH-44

Option 2: NH-7

Option 3: NH-48

Option 4: NH-2