Mount Zion Law College, Pathanamthitta All Questions

Question : Consider the following statements about the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season and identify which of the statements are correct.
1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.

Option 1: 1 and 2 only

Option 2: 2 and 3 only

Option 3: 1, 2 and 3

Option 4: 1 and 3 only

Question : The Gupta period is often referred to as the Golden Age of India because of the advancements in which field?

Option 1: Military 

Option 2: Agriculture 

Option 3: Science and Mathematics 

Option 4: Trade 

Question : Which State in India has the largest coastline?

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Gujarat

Option 4: West Bengal

Question : In pre-independence India, the class structure was largely influenced by:  
 

Option 1: Industrial development  
 

Option 2: Urbanization  
 

Option 3: Land ownership and agricultural production  

Option 4: Information technology  

Question : The poverty line in India is determined based on:

Option 1: The cost of a standardized food basket

Option 2: The average income of the population

Option 3: The level of education and skills

Option 4: The access to basic amenities like water and sanitation

Question : One of the effects of economic reforms in India has been:  
 

Option 1: The complete elimination of class distinctions  
 

Option 2: The reduction of urban-rural divides  
 

Option 3: The expansion of the middle class  

Option 4: The disappearance of poverty  

Question : Which of the following cities is also known as the 'Zero-mile centre' of India?

Option 1: Jabalpur

Option 2: Allahabad

Option 3: Nagpur

Option 4: Delhi

Question : Import substitution strategy is commonly called _____.

Option 1: make in India campaign

Option 2: outward-looking trade strategy

Option 3: balanced trade strategy

Option 4: inward-looking trade strategy

Question : What characterizes regions with low population density in India?

Option 1: Industrial hubs

Option 2: Arid climate

Option 3: Coastal areas

Option 4: Fertile plains

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.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.

Option 1: declare

Option 2: affirm

Option 3: swear

Option 4: assert