Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Question : The climate of India is described as which of the following types?

Option 1: Mediterranean

Option 2: Temperate

Option 3: Monsoon

Option 4: Polar

Question : Directions: Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement: On October 2, let us pledge to make the country free of single–use plastic – Prime Minister of India
Conclusions:
I. All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water
II. India is going to be completely plastic-free on October 2

Option 1: Only conclusion I follows

Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow

Option 3: Only conclusion II follows

Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question : What was a major criticism of the suspension of Five-year Plans in India?

Option 1: It led to over-dependence on foreign aid.

Option 2: It hindered long-term economic planning.

Option 3: It resulted in excessive privatization of industries.

Option 4: It caused a decline in agricultural productivity.

Question : Which of the following crops can be grown during the Kharif season in India?

Option 1: Gram

Option 2: Mustard

Option 3: Wheat

Option 4: Cotton

Question : The currency note in India is a:

Option 1: Promissory note

Option 2: Cheque

Option 3: Demand draft

Option 4: Bill of exchange

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.

Clean India Mission is one of the most (1) _____ and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was (2) _____ by the Indian government at the national level, (3) _____ all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness of the importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to (4) _____ of waste mindfully and to provide basic (5) _____ facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: show

Option 2: disturb

Option 3: dispose

Option 4: finish

Question : Who among the following was the architect of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) in India?

Option 1: Har Gobind Khorana

Option 2: Vikram Sarabhai

Option 3: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Option 4: Homi J. Bhabha

Question : Which of the following is taken as the base year for calculating the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) by the Government of India?

Option 1: 2011-12

Option 2: 2012-13

Option 3: 2013-14

Option 4: 2010-11

Question : Which institution is responsible for the promotion and development of agricultural marketing cooperatives in India?

Option 1: Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
  

Option 2: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
   

Option 3: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Option 4: National Horticulture Board (NHB)

Question : The deindustrialization during the British colonial period in India led to:

Option 1: Increase in export of Indian goods

Option 2: Growth of Indian handicraft industries

Option 3: Mass unemployment and poverty

Option 4: Development of modern infrastructure