Question : Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to flourish in India. Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no Ionger restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama, street drama employs very few props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to a quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.

Biggest advantage of the street theatre is that it is _____________to stage.
 

Option 1: cost-effective
 

Option 2: not effective
 

Option 3: nothing
 

Option 4: expensive

Question : Which of the following statements are correct regarding the benefits of the retired President of India?

A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of 2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons and office expenses up to 1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.

Option 1: A and B only

Option 2: B and C only

Option 3: A and C only

Option 4: A, B and C

Question : In which city is the Forest Research Institute of India located?

Option 1: New Delhi

Option 2: Bhopal

Option 3: Dehradun

Option 4: Pune

Question : In which state of India is the harvest festival of 'Kailpodh' celebrated by an indigenous community?

Option 1: Madhya Pradesh

Option 2: Jharkhand

Option 3: Karnataka

Option 4: Odisha

Question : When did Mahatma Gandhi founded the All India Harijan Sevak Sangh?

Option 1: 1920

Option 2: 1928

Option 3: 1936

Option 4: 1932

Question : Which region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries in India?

Option 1: Deccan Plateau

Option 2: Malwa Plateau

Option 3: Chota Nagpur plateau

Option 4: Chhattisgarh Plateau

Question : Which of the following is a function of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Option 1: Regulating the stock market
 

Option 2: Controlling inflation and monetary policy
   

Option 3: Issuing government bonds

Option 4: Regulating mutual funds

Question : Which of the following are important steel-producing centres in India?
I. Bhilai
II. Jamshedpur
III. Rourkela

Option 1: I and II only

Option 2: I and III only

Option 3: II and III only

Option 4: I, II and III

Question : The President of India is :

Option 1: The Head of State

Option 2: The Head of Government

Option 3: The Head of State and Government

Option 4: The Head of Parliament

Question : The partition of India resulted in the displacement of approximately how many people?  
 

Option 1: 5 million  
 

Option 2: 10 million  
 

Option 3: 15 million  

Option 4: 20 million