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

Question : Which of the following is a key contributor to the development of human capital in India?
A: Spending on in-house training
B: Money spent on education

Option 1: Only a correct

Option 2: Only b correct

Option 3: Both a and b are correct

Option 4: Both a and b are incorrect

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.

Allegiance to one’s favourite team is something that sports fans (1) ______ over a period of time. They are so attached to their favourite teams that they could display (2)______ emotions, not just during the course of the match, but much after the actual event is over. This phenomenon, (3) ______ common across the globe, is more seen in countries like Brazil, India, the US and even the UK, where the favourite sport may not be the same in each of these nations. In spite of this craze and hysteria, sport has (4) ______ a long way. It is accepted as one of the world’s most (5) ______ pastimes ever.

Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (4).

Option 1: fame

Option 2: came

Option 3: come

Option 4: game

Question : The Vishaka Guidelines, an outcome of women's movements in India, pertain to:

Option 1: Property rights for women

Option 2: Prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace

Option 3: Political representation for women

Option 4: Access to education for girls

Question : Which year was the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) enacted in India?

Option 1: 1976

Option 2: 1986

Option 3: 1996

Option 4: 2006

Question : The Women's Movement in India has been closely associated with which of the following broader movements?  
 

Option 1: Environmental Movement  
 

Option 2: Labor Movement  
 

Option 3: Civil Rights Movement  

Option 4: Anti-Corruption Movement  

Question : The slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" was popularized during which movement in India?  
 

Option 1: Farmers' Movement  
 

Option 2: Independence Movement  
 

Option 3: Labor Movement  

Option 4: Youth Movement  

Question : How did surveys conducted by the East India Company influence land revenue policies?
 

Option 1: By underestimating land productivity
 

Option 2: By standardizing land measurements
 

Option 3: By ignoring local land rights
 

Option 4: By promoting equitable taxation

Question : In India, a microfinance loan is defined as a collateral-free loan given to a household having an annual income of up to Rs______ as of October 2022.

Option 1: Rs 1 lakh

Option 2: Rs 8 lakhs

Option 3: Rs 3 lakhs

Option 4: Rs 5 lakhs

Question : Who was behind publishing the first News Paper in India?

Option 1: Deen Bandhu Mitra

Option 2: James Augustus Hickey

Option 3: Hem Chandrakar

Option 4: Harishchandra Mukherjee

Question : The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India aimed to:

Option 1: Promote fiscal federalism

Option 2: Increase tax rates for businesses

Option 3: Restrict foreign trade

Option 4: Nationalize key industries