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

Question :  What was a significant outcome of the first three general elections in India?

Option 1:  Formation of coalition governments

Option 2:  Emergence of a multi-party system

Option 3:  Dominance of the Indian National Congress

Option 4:  Introduction of the electronic voting system

Question : Indicative planning was adopted in India during the Five-Year Plan.

Option 1: Sixth

Option 2: Fifth

Option 3: Eighth

Option 4: Fourth

Question : Which one of the following appointments is not within the purview of the President of India?

Option 1: Chief Justice of India 

Option 2: Chairman of Finance Commission

Option 3: Chief of Army Staff

Option 4: Speaker of Lok Sabha

Question : Which constitutional amendment act of India reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

Option 1: 42nd Amendment Act

Option 2: 61st Amendment Act

Option 3: 74th Amendment Act

Option 4: 83rd Amendment Act

Question : Which Indian state was the highest contributor to the All India Nominal GDP in the financial year 2018-19?

Option 1: Kerala

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Gujarat

Option 4: Maharashtra

Question : The Headquarters of the National Institute of Oceanography of India is located at:

Option 1: New Delhi

Option 2: Hyderabad

Option 3: Kanyakumari

Option 4: Goa

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers; and the Peninsular rivers.
 

Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many large and important tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees, and many other depositional features in their floodplains as their speed slackens. They also have well-developed deltas.
 

A large number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Question:

Which of these statements is NOT true about perennial rivers?

Option 1: They have a very short dry season.

Option 2: They cover very long distances till they reach the sea.

Option 3: Most of them originate in the Himalayas.

Option 4: They have well developed deltas.

Question : The Constitution of India plays a pivotal role in social change by:

Option 1: Ensuring uniformity in cultural practices

Option 2: Upholding the principles of justice and equality

Option 3: Discouraging any amendments to its provisions

Option 4: Prioritizing economic objectives over social welfare

Question : Guru Bipin Singh is associated with_____dance form of India.

Option 1: Kathak

Option 2: Kalbelia

Option 3: Manipuri

Option 4: Bachata

Question : The struggle for women's equality in India has been marked by efforts to address which of the following issues?

Option 1: Political representation

Option 2: Economic empowerment

Option 3: Legal rights

Option 4: All of the above