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

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’.

Question : The implementation of disability rights in India is challenged by:

Option 1: Excessive government support

Option 2: Over-representation in media

Option 3: Inadequate infrastructure and services

Option 4: High levels of public awareness

Question : Statement 1: Successful entrepreneurs not only create wealth for themselves but also contribute to the economic development of the nation.

Statement 2: The Make in India initiative aims to boost manufacturing in India and attract foreign investment.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
 

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

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

Option 4: Both statements are false.

Question : The UPSC in India is responsible for:

Option 1: Ensuring universal access to healthcare
 

Option 2: Conducting civil service examinations
 

Option 3: Regulating education institutions

Option 4: Monitoring health infrastructure development

Question : As of October 2022, What is the term of the State Legislative Assembly in India as per the Indian Constitution?

Option 1: 3 years

Option 2: 5 years

Option 3: 4 years

Option 4: 7 years

Question : Which international organization played a significant role in promoting globalization in India?

Option 1: World Trade Organization (WTO)

Option 2: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Option 3: World Bank

Option 4: United Nations (UN)

Question : According to a written reply to the Lok Sabha by the Government of India, as of 20 July 2022, approximately________ unorganised sector workers are registered on the e-Shram portal.

Option 1: 27 crores

Option 2: 26 crores

Option 3: 28 crores

Option 4: 25 crores

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 blank.

Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.

Option 1: by

Option 2: till

Option 3: to

Option 4: in

Question : What was a key focus of the Sixth Five-year Plan in India after the suspension of the planning process?

Option 1: Rapid industrialization

Option 2: Agricultural reform

Option 3: Poverty alleviation

Option 4: Technological innovation

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

Statement 2: Government initiatives and increased access to education have contributed to higher literacy rates 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.