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

Correct Answer: Vasco Da Gama

Solution : The correct option is Vasco Da Gama.

The sea route to India in 1498 was discovered by Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer. He sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, reaching the shores of Calicut (in present-day Kerala, India) in May

Correct Answer: Thermal power

Solution : The correct answer is Thermal power.

Thermal power is the largest energy producer in India and accounts for nearly 80% of the country's energy production. Thermal power refers to the generation of electricity through the use of heat by burning fossil fuels like coal,

Correct Answer: Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
 

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.

Statement 1 is true. Entrepreneurs do play a crucial role in economic development by creating new job opportunities and contributing to GDP growth.

Correct Answer: Rowlatt Satyagraha

Solution : The Rowlatt Satyagraha was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 as a response to the Rowlatt Act, which allowed the British government to imprison individuals without trial.

Correct Answer: Punjab and Bengal  
 

Solution : The partition of India led to mass migration primarily between Punjab and Bengal, as these regions were divided between India and Pakistan, causing large-scale displacement of populations.

Correct Answer: Irrigation

Solution : The correct answer is (a) irrigation 

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) is a flagship program of the Government of India launched in 2015. Its primary objective is to expand the area under irrigation and enhance water use efficiency in agriculture.

PMKSY focuses on

Correct Answer: Lodge a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Lodging a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum is the appropriate authority to address consumer complaints and disputes, including issues with defective products.

Correct Answer: Article 338

Solution : The correct answer is Article 338.

The National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was established under Article 338 of the Constitution to oversee all the protections afforded to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by the Constitution or other laws. The

Correct Answer: The United Kingdom

Solution : The correct answer is The United Kingdom.

India is a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model, inherited from the United Kingdom. This model entails a constitutional monarchy, a bicameral legislature, and the principles of responsible government and the rule of law. India's

Correct Answer: Act of 1947

Solution : The correct answer is the Act of 1947.

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 declared that British rule in India would end by 15 August 1947. This act was passed by the British Parliament and marked the formal legislative process for the