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

Question : The "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign is an initiative associated with which movement in India?  
 

Option 1: Environmental Movement  
 

Option 2: Women's Movement  
 

Option 3: Youth Movement  

Option 4: Education Movement  

Question : Which freedom fighter of British India is widely regarded as the "father of the two-nation theory"?

Option 1: Syed Ahmed Khan

Option 2: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Option 3: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Option 4: Jawaharlal Nehru

Question : How does the Mahabharata contribute to the study of social hierarchies in ancient India? 

Option 1: By describing military tactics 

Option 2: By depicting caste-based interactions 

Option 3: By outlining economic policies 

Option 4: By showcasing technological advancements 

Question : Who played a key role in the formation of the Lokpal Bill in India?

Option 1: Bhupen Hazarika

Option 2: Anna Hazare

Option 3: Baba Amte

Option 4: Medha Patekar

Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Such examples of commercial success, innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to, and talent for, acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths, but also their weaknesses, and of these perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for a quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy.

Question:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word with reference to its usage in the passage.

Debilitating

Option 1: Enfeebling

Option 2: Crippling

Option 3: Invigorating

Option 4: Undermining

Question : The demand for a separate state for Telugu speakers led to the formation of which state in India?  

Option 1: Tamil Nadu  

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Andhra Pradesh 

Option 4: Kerala

Question : From the national point of view, which of the following indicates a micro approach?

Option 1: Study of the scale of mobile phones by BSNL.

Option 2: Unemployment among women.

Option 3: Per capita income in India.

Option 4: Inflation in India.

Question : The State which produces largest number of orchids in India is 

Option 1: Assam

Option 2: Arunachal Pradesh

Option 3: Meghalaya

Option 4: Sikkim

Question : What was a significant outcome of the 1971 elections in terms of coalition politics in India?

Option 1: Decline of coalition governments

Option 2: Emergence of stable coalitions

Option 3: Increased fragmentation of political parties

Option 4: Rise of regional party alliances

Question : The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is

Option 1: Anamudi

Option 2: Doddabetta Peak

Option 3: Mahendragiri

Option 4: Nilgiris