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

Correct Answer: Mother Teresa

Solution : The correct option is Mother Teresa.

Born on August 26, 1910, in what is now part of modern Macedonia, Mother Teresa, originally named Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, became the first Indian woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. In 1950, she established

Correct Answer: Odisha

Solution : The correct answer is Odisha.

Utkalas were listed as being associated with the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra War. The Kingdom of Utkala was centred in the northern and eastern portions of the modern-day Indian state of Odisha and included some districts of West Bengal.

Correct Answer: Employment opportunities

Solution : Correct Option: Option 3
Explanation: Employment opportunities are a common reason for rural-urban migration in India, as people move to cities in search of better job prospects.

Correct Answer: Simla Agreement  
 

Solution : The Simla Agreement is associated with the resolution of the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan, as it was signed after the 1971 war to define the Line of Control in Kashmir.

Correct Answer: Led to closer relations with the United States

Solution : Correct Option: 2
Explanation: A significant impact of the 1962 Sino-Indian War on India's international relations was that it led to closer relations with the United States, as India sought support to counter the perceived threat from China.

Correct Answer: Bt Cotton

Solution : The correct answer is Bt Cotton.

Bt cotton is the only genetically modified (GM) crop approved for commercial cultivation. It has been widely adopted in various states for its resistance to certain pests, particularly the cotton bollworm.

Correct Answer: Non-alignment  
 

Solution : India adopted a policy of non-alignment during the Cold War, choosing not to formally align with either the US or the Soviet Union.  

Correct Answer: 8

Solution : The correct answer is 8

India currently comprises eight union territories, which are:

1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Ladakh
4. Chandigarh
5. Delhi
6. Puducherry
7. Lakshadweep
8. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer: China

Solution : Given:
Democracy : India :: Communism : ?

India is associated with democracy.
Similarly, China is associated with communism.

Hence, the second option is correct.

Correct Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Solution : The correct answer is the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.

This three-tier system aims to the development of Local Self Government bodies in Villages, Zones, and District levels. The system was introduced by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1992. By this