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

Question : Warli Painting is a folk painting of ___________state of India.

Option 1: Manipur

Option 2: Mizoram

Option 3: Karnataka

Option 4: Maharashtra

Question : Which of the following is not a function of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Option 1: Issuing currency notes

Option 2: Regulating the banking system
 

Option 3: Regulating the securities market

Option 4: Managing the foreign exchange reserves of India

Question : Under the Delhi Sultanate, a religious tax _____ was imposed on the wealthy and rich Muslims in India.

Option 1: Firuz

Option 2: Mamluk

Option 3: Zakat

Option 4: Kismat

Question : What was a major criticism of Nehru's Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) policy during the Cold War era?

Option 1: It isolated India internationally

Option 2: It led to excessive military spending

Option 3: It was perceived as being too aligned with the Soviet Union

Option 4: It ignored economic development

Question : Territorial disputes in the North East region of India often lead to:

Option 1: Economic prosperity

Option 2: Political stability

Option 3: Environmental conservation

Option 4: Ethnic conflicts

Question : The 1991 economic policy in India aimed to address:

Option 1: Increasing government control in the economy

Option 2: High inflation and fiscal deficit

Option 3: Excessive privatization of public enterprises

Option 4: Declining foreign direct investment (FDI)

Question : How did the Green Revolution affect the socio-economic structure of rural India?

Option 1: It reduced income inequalities among farmers.

Option 2: It led to the consolidation of landholdings.

Option 3: It decreased rural poverty levels.

Option 4: It promoted gender equality in agriculture.

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 will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: had

Option 2: were

Option 3: has

Option 4: was

Question : Which of the following is not mentioned as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India?

Option 1: Right to education

Option 2: Right to property

Option 3: Right to freedom

Option 4: Right against exploitation

Question : According to the Census of India 2011, which state in India has the highest female literacy rate?

Option 1: Himachal Pradesh

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Tamil Nadu

Option 4: Maharashtra