Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers; and the Peninsular rivers.
 

Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many large and important tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees, and many other depositional features in their floodplains as their speed slackens. They also have well-developed deltas.
 

A large number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Question:

Which of these statements is NOT true about perennial rivers?

Option 1: They have a very short dry season.

Option 2: They cover very long distances till they reach the sea.

Option 3: Most of them originate in the Himalayas.

Option 4: They have well developed deltas.

Question : The Constitution of India plays a pivotal role in social change by:

Option 1: Ensuring uniformity in cultural practices

Option 2: Upholding the principles of justice and equality

Option 3: Discouraging any amendments to its provisions

Option 4: Prioritizing economic objectives over social welfare

Question : Guru Bipin Singh is associated with_____dance form of India.

Option 1: Kathak

Option 2: Kalbelia

Option 3: Manipuri

Option 4: Bachata

Question : The struggle for women's equality in India has been marked by efforts to address which of the following issues?

Option 1: Political representation

Option 2: Economic empowerment

Option 3: Legal rights

Option 4: All of the above

Question : What is the importance of oral testimonies in understanding the partition of India?

Option 1: They provide official government statistics

Option 2: They offer insights into personal experiences and perspectives

Option 3: They serve as legal documents for property disputes

Option 4: They are used for geographical mapping of the partition

Question : The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by

Option 1: Regulating Act of 1773

Option 2: Pitt's India Act of 1784

Option 3: Charter Act of 1793

Option 4: Charter Act of 1813

Question : Gloden Revolution in India refers to growth of:

Option 1: Pulses

Option 2: Oilseeds production

Option 3: Horticulture

Option 4: Increased importing of gold

Question : Article 1of the Constitution declares India as

Option 1: Federal State

Option 2: Quasi -Federal State

Option 3: Unitary State 

Option 4: Union of States

Question : India shares its border with Afghanistan and Pakistan to the _________.

Option 1: north-east

Option 2: north-west

Option 3: south

Option 4: south-west

Question : The abolition of Dyarchy in the provinces was recommended by the________.

Option 1: Government of India Act of 1947

Option 2: Government of India Act of 1858

Option 3: Government of India Act of 1919

Option 4: Government of India Act of 1935