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

Question : Case Study 34:

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.

Question : Which state among the following has the largest reserves of gold ore in India as of 2021?

Option 1: Jharkhand

Option 2: Rajasthan

Option 3: Bihar

Option 4: Karnataka

Question : The longest sea beach in India is

Option 1: Chapora beach

Option 2: Diu beach

Option 3: Aksa beach

Option 4: Marina beach

Question : In India, which of the following statements regarding Fundamental Duty is not correct?

Option 1: The total number of Fundamental Duties is 11

Option 2: Article 51-A is related to Fundamental Duties.

Option 3: Inserted by 43rd Constitutional Amendment

Option 4: Incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution

Question : Which party led the formation of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in 2004?

Option 1: Bharatiya Janata Party

Option 2: Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Option 3: Indian National Congress

Option 4: Janata Dal (United)

Question : Which famous football club in India was established in 1920?

Option 1: Mohun Bagan AC

Option 2: East Bengal FC

Option 3: Dempo SC

Option 4: Churchill Brothers SC

Question : How many sites were chosen from India for the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation?

Option 1: Five

Option 2: Four

Option 3: Two

Option 4: Three

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
What are the main crops of Telangana, according to the details in the passage?

Option 1: Paddy seed, cotton, and maize

Option 2: Rice, paddy, and cotton

Option 3: Paddy, paddy seed, and maize

Option 4: Cotton, maize, and paddy

Question : Which of the following is a characteristic of coalition politics in India?

Option 1: Single-party majority governments

Option 2: Formation of alliances among multiple parties

Option 3: Absence of regional parties

Option 4: Dominance of one-party rule

Question : The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 belongs to________ Ministry of India.

Option 1: Earth Sciences

Option 2: Law and Justice

Option 3: External Affairs

Option 4: Tribal Affairs