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

Correct Answer: Rashtrakuta

Solution : The correct answer is Rashtrakuta.

Dantidurga (735–756) evolved as the Rashtrakutas dynasty's founder. After overthrowing King Kirtivarman II in 753 CE, Dantidurga became a feudatory of the Badami Chalukyas and ascended to prominence. From the eighth to the tenth centuries CE, parts of South

Correct Answer: 2 million hectares

Solution : The correct option is 2 million hectares.

HYVP (High-Yielding Variety Programme) was aimed at improving agricultural productivity by introducing high-yielding varieties of seeds along with the application of modern agricultural techniques. It was started by taking 2 million hectares of agricultural land.

Correct Answer: Increased indebtedness among small farmers  

Solution : The Green Revolution led to increased indebtedness among small farmers due to the high cost of inputs like fertilizers and seeds, contributing to the grievances addressed by Farmers' Movements.

Correct Answer: Judicial challenges to the Prime Minister's authority

Solution : The Emergency declared in 1975 was a response to judicial challenges to the Prime Minister's authority, particularly after the Allahabad High Court's verdict against Indira Gandhi.

Correct Answer: C. D. Deshmukh

Solution : The correct option is C. D. Deshmukh.

C. D. Deshmukh was the first Indian to serve as governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Between August 11, 1943, and June 30, 1949, he held the office of RBI governor. British officials used

Correct Answer: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Solution : The correct answer is (D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India is primarily responsible for maintaining health infrastructure in the country. It is a government ministry that formulates and implements policies

Correct Answer: Pulicat

Solution : The correct option is Pulicat.

Pulicat Lake, also known as Pulicat Lagoon, is the second-largest brackish water lagoon in India. It is located on the border of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of

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 accurate. Successful entrepreneurs often contribute to the economic development of the nation by creating wealth, generating employment, and fostering innovation.

Correct Answer: China and Pakistan
 

Solution : The fertility rate is low in China and very high in Pakistan.
Hence option B is correct.

Correct Answer: Lahshdweep

Solution : The correct option is Lahshdweep.

Lakshadweep, an Indian union territory, has continuously maintained one of the highest literacy rates in the country.  Lakshadweep has one of the highest literacy rates among the union territories, at 91.85%.