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Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?

 

A) Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture. B) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language
C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community. D) all minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.

Explanation:

The  Indianconstitution  guarantees Cultural   and   Educational   Rights under  articles  29  and  30.Under article   29,   this   article   seeks   to protect    the    interests    of    the minority  communities.  This  article confers the freedom to all citizens, residing  in  different  parts  of  the land,   to   conserve   their   distinct languages, scripts or cultures state shall   not   impose   upon   it   any culture other than the community’s own  culture.  This  article  further assures  that  no  citizen  shall  be denied  admission  into  any  state-run    or    state-aided    educational institution   on   grounds   only   of religion,  race,  caste,  language  or any of them. And Under article 30, It    provides    that    all    minority communities—religion  or  linguistic, have  the  right  to  establish  and administer  educational  institutions of  their  choice.  In  granting  aid  to educational  institutions,  the  state shall    not    discriminate    on    the grounds of religion or language.

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Name the country which will host the 2019 Combined World Cup for shooting?

A) Pakistan B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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............. is the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.

A) Amaravati B) Hyderabad
C) Secunderabad D) Tirupati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amaravati

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

A nation’s progress

 

A-requires many policies, many

B-on many fronts

C-plans, and actions

 

A) ABC B) CBA
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

My father decorated the entire house.

A) The entire house was decorated by my father. B) The entire house was being decorated by my father.
C) The entire house has been decorated by my father. D) The entire house had been decorated by my father.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The entire house was decorated by my father.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A state where there is no effective government.

 

A) Secular B) Democracy
C) Governance D) Anarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anarchy

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What was the name of the 11th edition of bilateral naval exercise conducted in December 2017 by India and Oman near Muscat?

A) Naseem-­Al­-Bhar B) Dariyadili
C) Joha­al­-Noor D) Mohobbaten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Naseem-­Al­-Bhar

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Back to the drawing board

A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised B) A person decides his own fate
C) All efforts can be wasted because of one mistake D) One always returns to his roots in times of crisis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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