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

Question :  In the electoral politics of India, Dalit parties have:

Option 1:  Always aligned with national parties

Option 2: Focused solely on urban constituencies

Option 3:  Emerged as significant vote banks

Option 4: Avoided forming alliances

Question : In which of the following states is the Chalakudy Lake - claimed to be the only oxbow lake of south India - located?

Option 1: Andhra Pradesh

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Karnataka

Option 4: Tamil Nadu

Question : What is a key area of potential cooperation between India and Central Asian countries?

Option 1: Information technology

Option 2: Pharmaceutical exports

Option 3: Renewable energy

Option 4: Counter-terrorism efforts

Question : The "Tripartite struggle" was between Gurjara Pratiharas in North India, Palas in Eastern India and ________ in South India.

Option 1: Marathas

Option 2: Rashtrakutas

Option 3: Cholas

Option 4: Cheras

Question : Which state was the host of the fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022?

Option 1: Madhya Pradesh

Option 2: Uttarakhand

Option 3: Haryana

Option 4: Jharkhand

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 blank.

Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.

Option 1: identified

Option 2: labelled

Option 3: called

Option 4: described

Question : In India, which of the following statements is not correct about Fundamental Duties?

Option 1: To encourage common brotherhood

Option 2: To develop a scientific temper

Option 3: To organise village panchayat

Option 4: To protect country

Question : Statement 1: Labor market flexibility is essential for promoting employment growth in India.

Statement 2: Labor market flexibility refers to the ease of hiring and firing workers.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.

Question : Which of the following statements are correct regarding the benefits of the retired President of India?

A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of 2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons and office expenses up to 1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.

Option 1: A and B only

Option 2: B and C only

Option 3: A and C only

Option 4: A, B and C

Question : The Ugadi festival in India celebrates the___________.

Option 1: first rainfall

Option 2: commencement of the new year

Option 3: harvesting season

Option 4: monsoon season