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

Question : In which year was the Banking Regulation Act passed in India?

Option 1: 1947

Option 2: 1950

Option 3: 1949

Option 4: 1934

Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India continues to expand its rice export footprint in the African, Asian, and European Union markets, thus having the largest share in the global rice trade. The robust global demand also helped India’s growth in rice exports.

In 2020-21, India’s rice exports (Basmati and Non-Basmati) rose by a huge 87 per cent to 17.72 Million tonnes (MT) from 9.49 MT achieved in 2019-20.

In terms of value realisation, India’s rice exports rose by 38 per cent to USD 8815 million in 2020-21 from USD 6397 million reported in 2019-20. In terms of Rupees, India’s rice export grew by 44 per cent to Rs 65298 crore in 2020-21 from Rs 45379 crore in the previous year. In the first seven months of the current financial year (2021-22), India’s rice exports rose by more than 33 per cent to 11.79 MT from 8.91 MT achieved during April-October, 2020-21. It is anticipated that India’s rice exports in 2021-22 will likely surpass the record feet of 17.72 MT achieved in 2020-21.

In 2020-21, India shipped non-basmati rice to nine countries - Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Eswatini, Myanmar, and Nicaragua, where exports were carried out for the first time or earlier the shipment was smaller in volume.

India’s Non-Basmati rice exports were valued at USD 4796 million (Rs 35448 crore) in 2020-21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at USD 4018 million (Rs 29,849 crore).In terms of volume of Basmati rice exports in 2020-21, the top ten countries – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Qatar, and Oman have a share of close to 80 per cent in total shipments of aromatic long-grained rice from India.

Top ten countries – Nepal, Benin, Bangladesh, Senegal, Togo, Cote D Ivoire, Guinea, Malaysia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates – have a share of 57 per cent in India’s total exports of non-Basmati rice in 2020-21 in terms of volume.

Which of the following countries imports Basmati rice from India?

Option 1: Malaysia

Option 2: Nepal

Option 3: Bangladesh

Option 4: Kuwait

Question : Which neighbouring country of India is not among the founding members of SAARC?

Option 1: Nepal

Option 2: Bangladesh

Option 3: Afghanistan

Option 4: Bhutan

Question : Bharatanatyam is a classical dance of_____________ in southern India.

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Karnataka

Option 4: Andhra Pradesh

Question : India accounts for what per cent of the total geographical area of the world?

Option 1: 3.2 per cent

Option 2: 5.2 per cent

Option 3: 4.8 per cent

Option 4: 2.4 per cent

Question : Suggi is a famous folk dance form of ______ state of India.

Option 1: Karnataka

Option 2: Chhattisgarh

Option 3: Punjab

Option 4: Sikkim

Question : A significant area of collaboration between India and the US in combating climate change is:  

Option 1:  Nuclear energy development  

Option 2: Carbon capture technology  

Option 3: Reforestation projects  

Option 4: Solar energy initiatives  

Question : Laxmipriya Mohapatra was associated with which of the following classical dances of India?

Option 1: Sattriya

Option 2: Kathakali

Option 3: Odissi

Option 4: Kuchipudi

Question : Assertion: Unemployment is a major cause of poverty in India.

Reason: Lack of employment opportunities leads to a decline in income and living standards.

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 statements is correct regarding the climate of the Indian subcontinent?
A. The climate of North India remains similar throughout the year
B. The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia.

Option 1: Only statement B is correct.

Option 2: Both statements A and B are incorrect.

Option 3: Only statement A is correct.

Option 4: Both statements A and B are correct.