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

Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Solution : The correct answer is (a). Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Small Finance Banks are a type of banking institution that primarily serves the unserved and underserved sections of the population, including small businesses, low-income households, and rural areas. These banks are

Correct Answer: P.V. Narashima Rao

Solution : The correct option is P.V. Narashima Rao

The signing of the "Line of Actual Control" by Prime Minister Narasimha Rao resulted in the improvement of ties between India and China. He served as India's Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996.   During Rao's tenure

Correct Answer: Lord Bentinck .

Solution : Correct Answer is Lord Bentinck .

In 1835, English was officially declared the language of India. This decision was taken during the term of office of the Governor General of India, Mr. Bentinck, from 1828 to 1835. The decision was based on proposals

Correct Answer: They served as bases for military operations  
 

Solution : Cantonments in colonial India were strategically important as they served as bases for military operations, ensuring the control and security of the region.

Correct Answer: Creation of a sovereign and independent nation

Solution : The end of British colonial rule in India led to the creation of a sovereign and independent nation. India gained independence on August 15, 1947, marking the end of colonial rule and the beginning of self-governance.

Correct Answer: NH-44

Solution : The correct option is NH-44

The longest national highway in India is the National Highway 44 (NH44), which spans from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It covers a distance of about 3,745 kilometres, passing through several states and connecting major

Correct Answer: Neolithic

Solution : The correct answer is Neolithic.

The term Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic Period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices and the use of polished stone tools.

The Neolithic was a

Correct Answer: Samudragupta

Solution : The correct answer is Samudragupta.

Samudragupta led an expedition to Western India, where he overcame the last of the shakas. Samudragupta was the son of the Gupta Emperor Chandragupta I and the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi. He was considered a benevolent ruler who reigned from 335

Correct Answer: consumption

Solution : The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is the third option.

Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word that best fits is consumption. The sentence is likely referring to the various purposes for which tea is used in India, and

Correct Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Solution : Given:
1st Prime Minister of India : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru :: 1st President of India : ? 

Like, the 1st Prime Minister of India was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
Similarly, the 1st President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Hence, the second option is