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

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.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)________ in India, will now (2)______ a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_______ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Option 1: holding

Option 2: proceeding

Option 3: moving

Option 4: strengthening

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

India is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. The industry is (1)________ recognised as technically very well (2) ________. The Indian tea industry is a (3) ________one traditionally. Tea has been used in India for (4) ________ purposes as well as for (5) ________.

Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: globally

Option 2: tediously

Option 3: industrially

Option 4: mutually

Question : In which state of India is the Moatsu festival celebrated every year?

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Nagaland

Option 4: Jharkhand

Question : Assertion: The Labor Force Survey (LFS) is conducted to gather comprehensive data on employment and unemployment in India.

Reason: LFS provides insights into the characteristics of the labor force, such as age, education, and industry distribution.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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

Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : Which of the following is one of the characteristics of civil services in India?

Option 1: Neutrality and Impartiality

Option 2: Partisan

Option 3: Temporary Political Executive nexus

Option 4: All of the above

Question : Which of the following is a major inland waterway in India?

Option 1: National Waterway 1

Option 2: National Highway 1

Option 3: State Highway 1

Option 4: Golden Quadrilateral

Question : The shape of peninsular plateau in India is ______.

Option 1: linear

Option 2: rectangular

Option 3: circular

Option 4: triangular

Question : In the electoral arena, Dalit politics in India has primarily aimed at:

Option 1: Securing reservation in private sector jobs

Option 2:  Achieving representation in legislative bodies

Option 3: Promoting inter-caste marriages

Option 4: Abolishing the caste system

Question : Which of the following states has the highest fertility rate in India according to the 2011 census?

Option 1: Kerala

Option 2: Punjab

Option 3: Maharashtra

Option 4: Bihar

Question : What is the main objective of the National Health Mission (NHM) in India?

Option 1: Reduce air pollution
 

Option 2: Improve maternal and child health

Option 3: Promote renewable energy sources

Option 4: Enhance transportation infrastructure