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

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.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.

Option 1: viler

Option 2: vile

Option 3: more vile

Option 4: vilest

Question : Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the disqualification of legislators on the grounds of defection?

Option 1: Schedule X

Option 2: Schedule IX

Option 3: Schedule XI

Option 4: Schedule VIII

Question : In which of the following Articles, the citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?

Option 1: Article 4

Option 2: Article 8

Option 3: Article 6

Option 4: Article 10

Question : The "Look East" policy of India aimed at strengthening trade and diplomatic relations with which region?

Option 1: Europe

Option 2: North America

Option 3: Southeast Asia

Option 4: Africa

Question : KA Najeeb Vs Union of India case deals with violation of rights under_____.

Option 1: Article 16

Option 2: Article 21

Option 3: Article 14

Option 4: Article 19

Question : Which of the following writers announced the launch of his new book, "Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India," in June 2020?

Option 1: Robin Sharma

Option 2: Chetan Bhagat

Option 3: Arvind Adiga

Option 4: Amish Tripathi

Question : Which Five-year Plan in India aimed to achieve the 'Hindu rate of growth'?

Option 1: First Five-year Plan

Option 2: Fourth Five-year Plan

Option 3: Sixth Five-year Plan

Option 4: Seventh Five-year Plan

Question : Which of the following institutions provides credit for small and medium enterprises in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
 

Option 2: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
 

Option 3: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Statement 1: The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducts regular surveys to collect data on employment and unemployment in India.

Statement 2: NSSO is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

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 : As per Census 2011, which state of India has the lowest sex ratio, i.e., number of females per 1000 males?

Option 1: Uttarakhand

Option 2: Haryana

Option 3: Bihar

Option 4: Maharashtra