Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Question : What was a major criticism of Nehru's Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) policy during the Cold War era?

Option 1: It isolated India internationally

Option 2: It led to excessive military spending

Option 3: It was perceived as being too aligned with the Soviet Union

Option 4: It ignored economic development

Question : Territorial disputes in the North East region of India often lead to:

Option 1: Economic prosperity

Option 2: Political stability

Option 3: Environmental conservation

Option 4: Ethnic conflicts

Question : The 1991 economic policy in India aimed to address:

Option 1: Increasing government control in the economy

Option 2: High inflation and fiscal deficit

Option 3: Excessive privatization of public enterprises

Option 4: Declining foreign direct investment (FDI)

Question : How did the Green Revolution affect the socio-economic structure of rural India?

Option 1: It reduced income inequalities among farmers.

Option 2: It led to the consolidation of landholdings.

Option 3: It decreased rural poverty levels.

Option 4: It promoted gender equality in agriculture.

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 will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.

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

Option 1: had

Option 2: were

Option 3: has

Option 4: was

Question : Which of the following is not mentioned as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India?

Option 1: Right to education

Option 2: Right to property

Option 3: Right to freedom

Option 4: Right against exploitation

Question : According to the Census of India 2011, which state in India has the highest female literacy rate?

Option 1: Himachal Pradesh

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Tamil Nadu

Option 4: Maharashtra

Question : The iron implement site of Hastinapur was found in which present-day state of India?

Option 1: Bihar

Option 2: Uttar Pradesh

Option 3: Haryana

Option 4: Madhya Pradesh

Question : Which of the following is a significant area of cooperation between India and China in recent years?

Option 1: Border security

Option 2: Military alliances

Option 3: Trade and investment

Option 4: Joint space missions

Question : Assertion: The consumer has a right to have complete information about the product he intends to buy.

Reason: It is because of this reason that a legal framework in India requires the manufacturers to provide such information on the package and label of the product.

Option 1: Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 2: Both the assertion and the reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 3: The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.

Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.