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

Question : R. K. Laxman died on January 26, 2015. He was a leading _____ of India?

Option 1: cartoonist

Option 2: space scientist

Option 3: kathakali dancer

Option 4: playback singer

Question : Which of the following is an example of a joint sector industry in India?

Option 1: BHEL

Option 2: SAIL

Option 3: Oil India Ltd

Option 4: TISCO

Question : Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 was held in which of the following states in India?

Option 1: Maharashtra

Option 2: Jharkhand

Option 3: West Bengal

Option 4: Odisha

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.
National Educational Policy of India 2020 is built on the foundational (1)__________ of Equity, Access, Quality and Affordability. The policy is a (2) __________framework of India's education system from elementary to higher education. It also discusses the (3)____________and scope of vocational training. The objective is to (4)___________India in a vibrant knowledge society and make the country a global knowledge superpower by providing a more (5)_________flexible and multidisciplinary education to its youth.

Question:

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

Option 1: renovate

Option 2: transgress

Option 3: transform

Option 4: redo

Question : P.K. Banerjee, who was the legendary footballer of India, used to play as a:

Option 1: goalkeeper

Option 2: striker

Option 3: midfielder

Option 4: defender

Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The locusts have attacked the crops in Western India.

Option 1: The locusts in Western India have been attacked by the crops.

Option 2: The crops in Western India have been attacked by the locusts.

Option 3: The crops in Western India have attacked the locusts.

Option 4: The crops in Western India were attacked by the locusts.

Question : Which act marked the official end of the Revolt of 1857 ?

Option 1: The Proclamation of 1858

Option 2: The Indian Councils Act

Option 3: The Government of India Act

Option 4: The Queen's Proclamation

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.

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)____________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ___________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)____________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) ___________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ___________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) ___________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ____________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ____________is commonly referred to as locust plague.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 10.

Option 1: who

Option 2: whom

Option 3: whose

Option 4: what

Question : Which of the following states is not a part of the Peninsular Plateau in India?

Option 1: Maharashtra

Option 2: Madhya Pradesh

Option 3: Punjab

Option 4: Tamil Nadu

Question : In India, credit creation is done by:

A) Ministry of Finance

B) Reserve Bank of India

C) Commercial Banks

Option 1: Only C

Option 2: Only B

Option 3: All - A, B and C

Option 4: Only A