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

Correct Answer: Sindhu

Solution : The correct option is Sindhu.

The Indus River was called "Sindhu" in Sanskrit, leading to the origin of the word "India." The term "Sindhu" evolved into "Hindu" in Persian, and the Greeks referred to the land beyond the Indus as "Indoi," thus the word

Correct Answer: one lakh rupees

Solution : The correct answer is one lakh rupees.

In India, microloans are generally considered as below Rs. 1 lakh. Despite accusations of manipulating the finances of the poor, MFIs often provide lower interest rates in traditional banks. This financial inclusion approach aims to

Correct Answer: Focus on regional issues

Solution : Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: Regional parties in India are characterized by their focus on regional issues and concerns, which they prioritize over national agendas.

Correct Answer: Clement Attlee

Solution : The correct option is Clement Attlee.

When India gained independence, Clement Attlee was the prime minister of England. Clement Attlee, the British government's prime minister, declared on February 20 that India would gain complete independence by June 1948 at the latest.

Correct Answer: Territorial disputes

Solution : A recent trend in India-China relations has been the increase in territorial disputes, particularly along their shared border.

Correct Answer: Warren Hastings

Solution : The correct option is Warren Hastings.

The first Governor-General in India was Warren Hastings. Hastings abolished the dual system that had been established by Robert Clive. In the Dual System, the company had Diwani rights (rights to collect revenue), and the Nizam or

Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Solution : The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi

In the Lahore conspiracy case, which was initiated to exact revenge on Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were put on trial for the murder of Saunders. Following their conviction, they received a death sentence. March

Correct Answer: Nagpur Road Plan

Solution : The correct answer is the Nagpur Road Plan.

The inaugural Road Development Plan, the Nagpur Plan, emerged in 1943. Post-independence, the First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) categorized roads into National Highways, State Highways, District Roads and Village Roads. The Twenty-Year Plan, commonly referred

Correct Answer: Nepal

Solution : The correct option is Nepal.

People of Indian descent living in Nepal's Terai are referred to as Madheshi people. The Madheshi people include many different cultural groupings, including Terai natives and traders. Many of these communities have cultural ties to those in West Bengal,

Correct Answer: Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
 

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.

Statement 1 is true. Entrepreneurs do play a crucial role in economic development by creating new job opportunities and contributing to GDP growth.