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

Question : The responsibility of preparation of electoral roll in India rests with the 

Option 1: Parliament

Option 2: Local administration

Option 3: Election Commission

Option 4: Returning office

Question : Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to flourish in India. Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no Ionger restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama, street drama employs very few props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to a quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.

Question:
We have seen that the proliferation of modern means of communication and entertainment_______ street theatre.
 

Option 1: do not affect
 

Option 2: help grow
 

Option 3: supports rise
 

Option 4: does not affect

Question : ONGC ____________ is a subsidiary of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India, a public sector undertaking.

Option 1: Vishes

Option 2: Vinesh

Option 3: Vighnesh

Option 4: Videsh

Question : What was a significant outcome of the emphasis on heavy industries in the early Five-year Plans of India?

Option 1: Rapid urbanization

Option 2: Decrease in import dependency

Option 3: Growth in small-scale industries

Option 4: Increase in rural-urban income disparity

Question : Which agency of the Indian government conducts the National Sample Survey on employment?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Ministry of Finance

Option 3: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Option 4: Planning Commission of India

Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the number of students in various courses in various cities A, B, C, D and E in India during the academic year 2022-2023.

During the academic year 2022-2023, which city had the largest number of students?

Option 1: C

Option 2: D

Option 3: A

Option 4: B

Question : Which of the following territories was the first to be a part of India after independence?

Option 1: Goa

Option 2: Puducherry

Option 3: Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Option 4: Sikkim

Question : Which of the following is the closest wild relative of domestic cattle and is protected in some of the famous national parks of India, such as Nagarhole and Bandipur?

Option 1: Red Angus

Option 2: Asiatic Buffalo

Option 3: Nilgai

Option 4: Gaur

Question : In September 2022, who was appointed as the Attorney General of India?

Option 1: Mukul Rohatgi

Option 2: Ram Jethmalani

Option 3: R. Venkataramani

Option 4: K. K. Venugopal

Question : Who among the following organised the "All India Depressed Classes Association" in colonial India?

Option 1: M. K. Gandhi

Option 2: Jyotiba Phule

Option 3: Pandita Ramabai

Option 4: B. R. Ambedkar