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

Question : Which of the following statement is correct?

• The two fold policy of British rule was enforced to ensure maximum advantage of India.
• It involves getting raw material from India at cheaper rate.

Option 1: Both are true 
 

Option 2: Both are false 
 

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

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

Question : Prime Minister of which country attended the recently organised river festival 'Namami Brahamaputra' in India?

Option 1: Bhutan

Option 2: China

Option 3: Nepal

Option 4: Bangladesh

Question : Statement 1: Pakistan has a higher birth rate compared to India.

Statement 2: Cultural and social factors contribute to the high birth rate in India.

Option 1: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Option 2: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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

Option 4: Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true.

Question : Fill in the blanks-
According to the data of 2014-16, In India the Under-5 mortality rate was __ per thousand live births.
 

Option 1: 28
 

Option 2: 38
 

Option 3: 48
 

Option 4: 58
 

Question : To promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, both within and outside the country, the Government of India established the Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Arts) at New Delhi in:

Option 1: 1960

Option 2: 1954

Option 3: 1948

Option 4: 1971

Question : Which of the following organizations is in charge of putting technical education laws and regulations into practise?

Option 1: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Option 2: University Grants Commission (UGC)
 

Option 3: All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)
 

Option 4: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
 

Question : Who among the following emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar (formless) in Punjab, India?

Option 1: Guru Gobind Singh

Option 2: Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Option 3: Baba Dayal Das

Option 4: Baba Ram Singh

Question : The Land Acquisition Act of 2013 in India was a significant legislative change influenced by which movement?  
 

Option 1: Labor Movement  
 

Option 2: Environmental Movement  
 

Option 3: Development-Affected People's Movement  

Option 4: Women's Movement  

Question : Statement 1: Air pollution in India is a major environmental concern and has adverse effects on human health.

Statement 2: Sources of air pollution in India include vehicular emissions, industrial activities, and the burning of solid fuels for cooking and heating.

Option 1: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 .

Option 2: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1 .

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

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

Question : In the post-Cold War era, what has been a significant area of collaboration between India and Russia?

Option 1: Space research

Option 2: Agricultural development

Option 3: Cybersecurity

Option 4: Fashion industry