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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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Terminal velocity ________.

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) is constant

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In 2004, NASA launched the Messenger Spacecraft to study ___.

A) Saturn	B) Jupiter
C) Pluto	D) Mercury

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?

A) Speaker of Lok Sabha	B) Prime Minister
C) President	D) Finance Minister

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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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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What is the sound made by seal called?

A) Bark	B) Moo
C) Screech	D) Growl

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bark

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How many Union Territories are there in India?

A) 6	B) 7
C) 5	D) 8

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Little knowledge of playing volleyball (1)/ that she possessed proved to be (2)/helpful at the time of inaugural match. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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