Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

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. 1.

Option 1: authoritative

Option 2: reign

Option 3: command

Option 4: vigour

Question : Who is the regulator of the insurance sector in India?

Option 1: IRDAI

Option 2: RBI

Option 3: SEBI

Option 4: PFRDA

Question : The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is defined under which article of the Indian Constitution?

Option 1: 130

Option 2: 134

Option 3: 131

Option 4: 132

Question : Case Study 5

A consumer bought a shirt online and paid for it in advance. However, the shirt never arrived, and the seller's website is now inaccessible. What action can the consumer take under the Consumer Protection Act?

Option 1: File a complaint with the local police against the seller.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for payment fraud.

Option 3: File a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directly.

Option 4: Register a complaint with the consumer court for deficiency in services.

Question : October and November months in India come under which among the following seasons?

Option 1: Winter

Option 2: Summer

Option 3: Rainy

Option 4: Autumn

Question : The displacement of people due to the construction of which dam led to a significant Development-Affected People's Movement in India?  
 

Option 1: Tehri Dam  
 

Option 2: Bhakra Nangal Dam  
 

Option 3: Sardar Sarovar Dam  

Option 4: Hirakud Dam  

Question : What do Environmental Movements in India primarily focus on?  
 

Option 1: Promoting urbanization  
 

Option 2: Advocating for women's rights  
 

Option 3: Protecting natural resources and ecosystems  

Option 4: Supporting industrial growth  

Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In India, as perhaps in many other countries of the world, trees have been held in veneration since______ times.

Option 1: vintage

Option 2: ancient

Option 3: antique

Option 4: retro

Question : Statement 1: The average years of schooling in Pakistan are lower than in India.

Statement 2: Limited access to quality education and high dropout rates contribute to lower average years of schooling in Pakistan.

Option 1: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Option 2: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

Question : Land reforms in India aimed to address the issue of:  
 

Option 1: Urban housing shortages  
 

Option 2: Industrial pollution  
 

Option 3: Inequitable land distribution  

Option 4: Foreign trade deficits