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

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

Correct Answer: ACBD

Solution :

• Sentence A: Introduces the statement made by a UN body regarding the absence of a threat to urban areas in India from locusts.
• Sentence C: Provides a temporal context,

Correct Answer: 15

Solution : The correct option is 15.

The Planning Commission of India, which has now been replaced by the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), had divided India into 15 agro-climatic zones. This classification was done to facilitate agricultural planning and development due to the

Correct Answer:  US restrictions on IT services  

Solution :  A challenge in India-US trade relations is US restrictions on IT services, which impact India's export of software and IT-enabled services to the US market.

Correct Answer: Paradeep and Haldia

Solution : The correct answer is Paradeep and Haldia.

Majority of the ports are located on the Western coast in India because it has higher sea depth because of abrupt rising of landmass. Some major ports on west coast are Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore etc. While

Correct Answer: Wild Indian Ass

Solution : The correct answer is Wild Indian Ass.

Wildlife sanctuaries in India are designated under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. It is a protected area that covers all the flora and fauna of the space, and any hunting, killing, or poaching activities

Correct Answer: Modernization and sustainable urban development

Solution : The concept of 'Smart Cities' in India is associated with modernization and sustainable urban development, aiming to create cities that are technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable, and provide a high quality of life.

Correct Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Solution : The correct option is Firoz Shah Tughlaq

The nobles chose Firoz Shah Tughlaq to succeed Muhammad bin Tughlaq as Sultan after his death in 1351 CE. He constructed several cities, including Hisar, Firozabad, Jaunpur, and Fatehabad. He was an expert constructor. He was

Correct Answer: 1331

Solution : The correct answer is 1331.

The book "Field Guide, Birds of India" was published by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), the leading Indian organization for zoological research and studies, to promote the survey, exploration, and research of the nation's fauna. It covers 1,331