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

Question : Which of the following is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India?

Option 1: Advocate General

Option 2: Central Vigilance Commission

Option 3: Finance Commission

Option 4: National Commission for Women

Question : The initial archaeological surveys of Hampi were conducted by:

Option 1: The British East India Company

Option 2: The Archaeological Survey of India

Option 3: The Portuguese explorers

Option 4: The French archaeological mission

Question : The decline of the cottage industry in India during the colonial period was primarily due to:

Option 1: The introduction of modern machinery

Option 2: The lack of raw materials

Option 3: The competition from British manufactured goods

Option 4: The decrease in domestic demand

Question : Foreign investment is known by which name in India?

Option 1: SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)

Option 2: MDI (Management Development Institute)

Option 3: FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)

Option 4: CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)

Question : At which Olympic Games did India win a gold medal for the first time?

Option 1: 1936 Berlin

Option 2: 1968 Mexico

Option 3: 1928 Amsterdam

Option 4: 1952 Helsinki

Question : The Planning Commission of India was replaced by NITI Aayog in_____________.

Option 1: 2016

Option 2: 2015

Option 3: 2018

Option 4: 2017

Question : Kathakali took shape in Southern India in the seventeenth century under the patronage of the ____.

Option 1: Prince of Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Prince of Bengal

Option 3: Prince of Karnataka

Option 4: Prince of Punjab

Question : Who among the following was the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism in ancient India?

Option 1: Vasupujya

Option 2: Rishabhdev

Option 3: Abhinandana

Option 4: Vardhamana Mahavira

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.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)________ in India, will now (2)______ a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_______ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Option 1: sheer

Option 2: complete

Option 3: immense

Option 4: total

Question : Regional parties in India often emerge due to:

Option 1: International pressure

Option 2: Economic globalization

Option 3: Sociocultural distinctiveness

Option 4: Technological advancements