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

Correct Answer: Indira Gandhi

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Indira Gandhi

The policy of "Garibi Hatao" (Eradicate Poverty) was introduced by Indira Gandhi, who served as the Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, implemented this policy as a central theme of her political

Correct Answer: Pakistan and Afghanistan

Solution : The correct option is Pakistan and Afghanistan.

India has seven nations within its territorial borders. China, Nepal, and Bhutan are in the north; Pakistan and Afghanistan are in the northwest; and Myanmar and Bangladesh are in the east. The Radcliffe Line is the

Correct Answer: India and Pakistan  

Solution : The partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of two countries, India and Pakistan, with Pakistan initially comprising both West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Correct Answer: Kalpakkam

Solution : The correct answer is Kalpakkam.

The first nuclear power station in India to be developed entirely domestically is the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), which is situated in Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu). The primary attractions of Kalpakkam are its nuclear power plants and related research

Correct Answer: Coal

Solution : The correct option is Coal.

In India, coal is the most significant and plentiful fossil fuel. It supplies 55% of the nation's energy requirements. The nation's industrial legacy was founded on coal. The abundance of coal resources in India has been a driving force behind

Correct Answer: Agricultural inefficiency and social inequality  

Solution : Land reforms in India were aimed at addressing agricultural inefficiency and social inequality by redistributing land, ensuring fair tenancy terms, and improving agricultural productivity.  

Correct Answer: A rise in economic disparities  

Solution : The economic reforms in India have led to a rise in economic disparities, as the benefits of growth have been unevenly distributed, leading to widening gaps between different socioeconomic groups and regions.

Correct Answer: Non-Cooperation Movement

Solution : The correct answer is the Non-Cooperation Movement.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was initiated by Gandhiji in September 1920. It was a non-violent protest against the oppressive policies of the British Government. The movement had to be called off following the Chauri Chaura incident. Violence

Correct Answer: Allahabad and Naini

Solution : The correct answer is Allahabad and Naini.

Air transport in India first took flight in 1911 between the cities of Allahabad and Naini (presently known as Prayagraj and Naini Junction). This demonstration flight was piloted by French aviator Henri Piquet. Though it

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Pakistan.

According to the Human Development Index (HDI) report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Pakistan has the lowest HDI among India, Pakistan, and China. In 2022, Pakistan's HDI value was 0.633 , compared to 0.666 for India and