Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Question : The first Mughal emperor of India was

Option 1: Shah Jahan

Option 2: Humayun

Option 3: Babur

Option 4: Akbar

Question : The largest tiger reserve in India is:

Option 1: Pench

Option 2: Manas

Option 3: Nagarjuna Sagar

Option 4: Corbett

Question : How did Indian accounts of the Revolt of 1857 contribute to the nationalistic narrative in India?

Option 1: By glorifying British rule

Option 2: By highlighting the unity among Indians

Option 3: By emphasizing the economic benefits of the revolt

Option 4: By downplaying the violence

Question : Which is the largest state of India?

Option 1: Madhya Pradesh

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Rajasthan

Option 4: Maharashtra

Question : Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, discovered the sea route to India in_______________.

Option 1: 1488

Option 2: 1498

Option 3: 1508

Option 4: 1518

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.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)________ in India, will now (2)______ a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_______ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Option 1: holding

Option 2: proceeding

Option 3: moving

Option 4: strengthening

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.

India is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. The industry is (1)________ recognised as technically very well (2) ________. The Indian tea industry is a (3) ________one traditionally. Tea has been used in India for (4) ________ purposes as well as for (5) ________.

Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: globally

Option 2: tediously

Option 3: industrially

Option 4: mutually

Question : In which state of India is the Moatsu festival celebrated every year?

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Nagaland

Option 4: Jharkhand

Question : Assertion: The Labor Force Survey (LFS) is conducted to gather comprehensive data on employment and unemployment in India.

Reason: LFS provides insights into the characteristics of the labor force, such as age, education, and industry distribution.

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 is one of the characteristics of civil services in India?

Option 1: Neutrality and Impartiality

Option 2: Partisan

Option 3: Temporary Political Executive nexus

Option 4: All of the above