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

Question : Sam has an income of 9 lakh rupees yearly. Which tax slab (new regime) of India is applicable for him as per the new regime Income Tax Slab Rates FY 2021-22?

Option 1: 15%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 5%

Option 4: 10%

Question : Part ______ of the Indian Constitution deals with the Citizenship of India.

Option 1: II

Option 2: IV

Option 3: V

Option 4: III

Question : Assertion: The sex ratio in India and China is imbalanced, with a higher proportion of females.

Reason: Sociocultural factors, such as preference for male children and gender-based discrimination, contribute to a skewed sex ratio in these countries.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 is a joint military exercise between India and ______.

Option 1: Thailand

Option 2: South Korea

Option 3: UK

Option 4: USA

Question : The fish caught by Indian fishermen in international waters are part of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of which of the following?

Option 1: Sri Lanka 

Option 2: India and Sri Lanka 

Option 3: India

Option 4: India and Indonesia

Question : Which event in the 1940 s was a direct precursor to the partition of India?

Option 1: The Simon Commission Report

Option 2: The Round Table Conferences

Option 3: The Cripps Mission

Option 4: The Quit India Movement

Question : Which program aims to provide social security coverage to rural landless households in India?

Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
 

Option 2: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM)
   

Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)

Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

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 number.

Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events layout (1) ________multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)__________ of food get dumped into dustbins, (3) _________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4) __________of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)__________. more than what they can eat only to waste the (6) __________Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7) _________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8) _________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9) __________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10) __________to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 7.

Option 1: voluntary

Option 2: complimentary

Option 3: mandatory

Option 4: optional

Question :

Complete the following paragraph

The national language of India is Hindi however there are almost 22 official languages and 400 other languages are spoken daily in India in its various states and territories. According to the history, India has been recognized as the birthplace of the religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. Huge population of the India belongs to the Hindu religion. _______________________________________

Option 1:

Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta.

Option 2:

Hinduism has been rampant in India

Option 3: India is a land of various customs and languages

Option 4:

The highest population in India is that of Hindus

Option 5:

India is a land of various languages

Question : In which of the following years was the "Project Elephant" launched by the Government of India?

Option 1: 1972

Option 2: 1992

Option 3: 1962

Option 4: 1982