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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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Author of famous book “12 Years A Slave” is

A) Chetan Bhagat	B) Nelson Mandela
C) Solomon Northup Pirates	D) Morarji Desai

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Morarji Desai

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Who is the author of Manimekalai?

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

Explanation:

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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Two football players A and B from opposing teams start from the same corner. A runs 35 m East, then 15 m South, turns to his right and runs 60 m.Meanwhile B runs 20 m North, then 25 m West, turns left and runs 20 m. What is the position of B with respect to A?

A) 15 m North	B) 5 m North
C) 15 m South	D) 5 m South

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 m North

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For a good that is a luxury demand

A) has unit elasticity	B) tends to be inelastic
C) tends to be elastic	D) cannot be represented

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tends to be elastic

Explanation:

For a good that is a luxury demand tends to be elastic.

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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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Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the Indian Air Force?

A) It has bases in many friendly countries.	B) It does not carry out joint exercises with any country.
C) It has a separate Maintenance Command.	D) No officer has ever been elevated to the rank of Marshal of the Indian Air Force.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It has a separate Maintenance Command.

Explanation:

Maintenance Command is a command of the Indian Air Force. It was raised as Maintenance Group at Chakeri in Kanpur in 1950. In 1955, it was designated as Maintenance Command.

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Terminal velocity ________.

A) first increases before decreasing	B) is constant
C) first decreases before increasing	D) always keeps on increasing

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