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

Correct Answer: entertaining

Solution : The first option is correct.

The word entertaining in the sentence implies that the pastime being referred to is widely recognised or considered one of the most enjoyable and engaging activities globally.

It suggests that people find this pastime enjoyable and pleasurable, making it a

Correct Answer: 25th June 1975 to 21st March 1977

Solution : The correct option is 25th June 1975 to 21st March 1977

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, declared an internal emergency on June 25, 1975, under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution. The emergency continued until

Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India

Solution : The correct answer is the Reserve Bank of India.

The Reserve Bank of India has mandated that commercial banks hold a certain portion of their total deposits as reserves, known as the cash reserve ratio, or CRR. The Reserve Bank of

Correct Answer: Tropical rainforests  

Solution : The Silent Valley Movement was an environmental movement aimed at protecting the tropical rainforests of the Silent Valley region in Kerala, highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation.

Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie

Solution : The correct answer is Lord Dalhousie.

The British East India Company employed an annexation strategy known as the Doctrine of Lapse. A primary contributor to the founding of the Doctrine of Lapse was Lord Dalhousie.

During that period, the British seized numerous Indian states,

Correct Answer: Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Solution : The correct option is Vinay Mohan Kwatra.

Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India. This position was occupied by Harsh Vardhana. Vinay Mohan Kwatra was serving as the India's Ambassador to Nepal. He was an IFS officer

Correct Answer: Field hockey

Solution : The correct option is Field hockey.

As of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, India has won eight Olympic gold medals in field hockey. India dominated the sport during its early years at the Olympic Games, with gold medal victories in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948,

Correct Answer: 1858

Solution : The correct answer is 1858.

The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act of 1858. This act marked the end of the company's rule in India and the beginning of British governance

Correct Answer: The Dandi March
   

Solution : The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a significant event in the Indian National Movement between 1918 and 1948 that involved civil disobedience. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, it was a direct action campaign against the British salt tax.

Correct Answer: Article 17

Solution : The correct option is Article 17.

The abolition of the concept of "untouchability" and the prohibition of its practice in any form are primarily addressed in Article 17 of the Constitution of India. This constitutional provision reflects the commitment of the Indian Constitution to