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

Correct Answer: James Augustus Hickey

Solution : The correct option is James Augustus Hickey.

The first newspaper in India was started by James Augustus Hickey, an Irishman, in January 1780. The newspaper was named The Bengal Gazette, or Calcutta General Advertiser. It was a weekly publication and played a significant

Correct Answer: Both are true 

Solution : Money market is that market way transactions in short term securities are made it means those securities with a payment period is up to 1 year since their maturity period is very short they are also called near money. Discount Finance House of

Correct Answer: 763.5

Solution : The correct option is 763.5.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the number of literates in India was approximately 763.5 million. In the context of the Indian Census, a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in

Correct Answer: Women's Movement  
 

Solution : The "Pink Chaddi" campaign is associated with the Women's Movement in India, specifically as a form of protest against moral policing and gender-based violence.

Correct Answer: 102

Solution : The correct option is 102.

Article 102 of the Indian Constitution deals with the disqualification of a member of either House of Parliament for holding any "office of profit" under the Government of India. This article outlines the conditions under which a person can

Correct Answer: 33%

Solution : The Women's Reservation Bill seeks to reserve 33% of seats in Parliament and state legislatures for women, as a measure to increase women's representation in politics.

Correct Answer: Maharashtra

Solution : The correct option is - Maharashtra.

Lavani is a popular folk dance and music form in Maharashtra, India. Traditional singing and dance are combined to create Lavani, which is most often performed to the rhythms of the percussion instrument Dholki. Lavani has made a significant

Correct Answer: Norman Pritchard

Solution : The correct option is Norman Pritchard.

India had its first appearance at the modern Olympic Games in 1900 when one athlete, Norman Pritchard, represented the country in the Paris Summer Olympics. He participated in athletics and tennis events during the games held in Paris.

Correct Answer: Rural Tourism Scheme (RTS)

Solution : The correct answer is (d) Rural Tourism Scheme (RTS).

The Rural Tourism Scheme (RTS) is a program launched by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, with the objective of promoting rural tourism and leveraging the potential of rural areas for tourism

Correct Answer: Kerala

Solution : The correct option is Kerala.

Kerala has always had one of the highest sex ratios of any Indian state. Sex Ratio in Kerala is 1084 for each 1000 male. The number of females per 1,000 males in a population is referred to as the sex