Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Question : The first commercial civilian aircraft developed by India is:

Option 1: Pawan Hans

Option 2: Tejas

Option 3: Gajraj

Option 4: Saras

Question : Who chaired the commission responsible for the reorganization of states in India based on linguistic lines?  

Option 1: Vallabhbhai Patel  
 

Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru  
 

Option 3: B.R. Ambedkar  
 

Option 4: Fazl Ali  
 

Question : Assertion: Prior to 1991, many large-scale industries in India have a greater control over Indian markets due to a lack of foreign competition.

Reason: The policymakers of India adopted granting licenses for expansion.

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 : Which of the following statement is correct?

• Discriminatory trade policy involves duty free export of raw material from India.
• It also involves heavy duty on the export of Indian handicrafts.

Option 1: Both are true 
 

Option 2: Both are false 
 

Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
 

Option 4: Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
 

Question : Assertion: Both India and Pakistan follow the mixed economy model.

Reason: Both initiated their development process on the basis of economic planning in 1947.

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 : Which of the following countries is the largest trading partner of India?

Option 1: China

Option 2: United States

Option 3: Saudi Arabia

Option 4: Japan

Question : Which regulatory body oversees microfinance institutions in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Ministry of Finance

Option 3: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Option 4: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Question : India has a coastline of 

Option 1: 5500 kms

Option 2: 6500 kms

Option 3: 7500 kms

Option 4: 8400 kms

Question : A maximum_____ of members can be nominated by the President of India to become the member of the Rajya Sabha.

Option 1: 12

Option 2: 25

Option 3: 18

Option 4: 10

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. 9.

Option 1: surplus

Option 2: superfluous

Option 3: enormous

Option 4: immense