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

Question : Which among the following is a folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, India?

Option 1: Kathak

Option 2: Bihu

Option 3: Bhangra

Option 4: Rouf

Question : ______ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.

Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Option 2: Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan

Option 3: Stand Up India scheme

Option 4: National Rurban Mission

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Allegiance to one’s favourite team is something that sports fans (1)______ over a period of time. They are so attached to their favourite teams that they could display (2) ______ emotions, not just during the course of the match, but much after the actual event is over. This phenomenon, (3) ______ common across the globe, is more seen in countries like Brazil, India, the US and even the UK, where the favourite sport may not be the same in each of these nations. In spite of this craze and hysteria, sport has (4)______ a long way. It is accepted as one of the world’s most (5)______ pastimes ever.

Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (1).

Option 1: crave

Option 2: infer

Option 3: develop

Option 4: defer

Question : What is the direction of the southeast trade winds in India during the southwest monsoon season?

Option 1: South-easterly

Option 2: North-westerly

Option 3: South-westerly

Option 4: North-easterly

Question : Which country among India, Pakistan, and China has the highest Human Development Index (HDI)?

Option 1: India

Option 2: Pakistan

Option 3: China

Option 4: Cannot be determined

Question : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates:

Option 1: Debt financing
    

Option 2: Equity financing
   

Option 3: Both debt and equity markets

Option 4: International financing

Question : In India, which of the following bills cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha?

Option 1: Both Constitutional Amendment and ordinary bills

Option 2: The Constitutional Amendment bill

Option 3: The money bill

Option 4: The ordinary bill

Question : During pre-British period, India was popularly known for ________________

Option 1: Handicraft industries

Option 2: Industrialisation

Option 3: Arts and crafts

Option 4: All of the above

Question : What happened in Bengal, India, in 1770 that resulted in the death of one-third of the population?

Option 1: Massacre

Option 2: Famine

Option 3: Slavery

Option 4: Chemical explosion

Question : What is a common challenge faced by urban areas in India due to rapid urbanization?

Option 1: Overpopulation in rural areas

Option 2: Decline in agricultural productivity

Option 3: Inadequate urban infrastructure and services

Option 4: Decreased cultural diversity