Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

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 blank.

Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 9.

Option 1: since

Option 2: though

Option 3: despite

Option 4: across

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.4.

Option 1: a

Option 2: the

Option 3: some

Option 4: any

Question : The rise of communalism in India can be attributed to:

Option 1: Economic liberalization

Option 2: Political mobilization around religious identity

Option 3: Technological advancements

Option 4: Environmental conservation efforts

Question : Which is the first newspaper in India?

Option 1: Bombay Gazette

Option 2: Bengal Gazette

Option 3: Bombay Times

Option 4: Hindustan Times

Question : The sale of greeting cards, sweets, chocolate, etc. increases in india during Diwali, Eid, Guruparv and Christman. Name the dimension of environment related to this?

Option 1: Social environment

Option 2: Political environment

Option 3: Technological environment 

Option 4: Economic environment

Question : In 1600, the East India Company acquired a charter from _______.

Option 1: Queen Elizabeth I

Option 2: King Edward VI

Option 3: King Henry IV

Option 4: Queen Victoria

Question : Which among the following is the longest river of Peninsular India?

Option 1: Luni

Option 2: Narmada

Option 3: Krishna

Option 4: Godavari

Question : When was the Secretary of State for India made responsible for the Government of British India by bringing about changes in the Home Government?

Option 1: 1858

Option 2: 1833

Option 3: 1857

Option 4: 1813

Question : In which of the following years was the National Food Security Act enacted in India?

Option 1: 2013

Option 2: 2012

Option 3: 2009

Option 4: 2011

Question : Chapchar kut festival is a famous festival of _______ State of India.

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Mizoram

Option 3: Punjab

Option 4: Uttar Pradesh