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

Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Cricket is not just considered a sport in India; it’s a passion, an emotion, and often 1) _________________ into a religion! But just like any other activity, the larger the scale, the greater is its ecological 2) _________________.

3) _________________ suggest that amount of water needed to maintain a cricket pitch – at roughly 20,000 litres per day – can serve the daily drinking water needs of around 2,600 people. So, this is one of the reason that the board that controls cricket in India and its most-popular league are looking at ways to 4) _________________ some environmental impacts related with the country’s most loved sport.
One of the step taken in order to contribute for the same happened on May 9, 2022, when Rajasthan Royals joined hands with the energy management and automation firm Schneider Electric to host the first carbon-5) _________________ cricket match against Delhi Capitals on May 11.

 Choose the correct word to be used in blank 4.

Option 1:  jeopardize
 

Option 2:  publicize
 

Option 3: reverse
 

Option 4: generate

Question : As per the United States Department of Agriculture, which of the following soil orders is most widely distributed in India?

Option 1: Aridisols

Option 2: Alfisols

Option 3: Inceptisols

Option 4: Vertisols

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.

A new (1)__________ was organised by the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board in form of the National Tribal Dance Festival. The event gave an (2)__________ to the tribal way of life. People from all walks of life had an opportunity to (3)_________ with many tribes. Chhattisgarh is one of the Indian states which has richness and (4)__________. in tribal life. The state is home to many (5)__________ tribes of India. The programme happened from 28 October to 30 October, 2021 at the Science College Ground in Raipur.

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

Option 1: diversity

Option 2: variety

Option 3: range

Option 4: variation

Question : How many major sea ports are there in India ?

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 10

Option 4: 12

Question : The word "Secular" was inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution of India through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of ______.

Option 1: 1973

Option 2: 1976

Option 3: 1972

Option 4: 1978

Question : Statement 1: The infant mortality rate in India is higher than in China and Pakistan.

Statement 2: Sufficient access to quality healthcare and adequate nutrition contribute to the high infant mortality rate in India.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 2 is true, Statement 1 is false.

Question : Statement 1: Unemployment rates are generally higher among educated youth compared to uneducated individuals in India.

Statement 2: Lack of employable skills is a significant challenge for job seekers in India.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.

Question : The Stand Up India scheme offers bank loans to entrepreneurs in which range?

Option 1: Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 1 crore
   

Option 2: Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 10 crore
 

Option 3: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 1 lakh

Option 4: Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh

Question : Which wildlife sanctuary has a project to conserve Rhinos in India?

Option 1: Bandipur

Option 2: Periyar

Option 3: Kaziranga

Option 4: Gir

Question : Choose the incorrect statement from given below:

Option 1: Central bank has the sole authority to issue currency in India.

Option 2: All currency coins are minted by the Central government in India

Option 3: Currency notes in India are guaranteed by the central government.

Option 4: Currency notes are known as ‘limited Legal tender’.