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What is Syzygy?

A) Position of sun, earth and moon in the straight line	B) Earth's position between Sun and Moon
C) Sun and Moon position on one side of the Earth	D) The right angle position of Moon from the Sun and Earth

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Position of sun, earth and moon in the straight line

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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.

3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.

4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4	D) 1, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,2 and 4

Explanation:

Saakshar Bharat scheme was launched on 8th September 2009 during the 11th Five Year Plan, with an aim to raise literacy rate to 80%, to bridge gender gap to 10% .The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-government to decrease regional and social disparities and to focus on women, SCs, STs, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. It focused mainly on adult education, with emphasis on non-literates in the age group of 15-36 years.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

People must make continuous efforts to achieve ______ in all spheres.

A) acceleration	B) perfection
C) imbalance	D) conclusions

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) perfection

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Obligatory

A) Necessary	B) Optional
C) Voluntary	D) Liberalized

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Necessary

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Who proposed five kingdom classification?

A) Ernst Mayr	B) R. H. Whittaker
C) M. W. Beijerinck	D) 4) D. I. Ivanovsky

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R. H. Whittaker

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Who is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan	B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal	D) Timtakkatevar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

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One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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Who discovered Uranus?

A) Sir Isaac Newton	B) William Henry Fox Talbot
C) William Herschel	D) Nicolaus Copernicus

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) William Herschel

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Who invented Rocket?

A) Rich K Goyle	B) E M Forster
C) Robert Goddard	D) James Anderson

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