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The United Nations has been observing International Day of Rural Women on

A) 15th July B) 15th August
C) 15th September D) 15th October
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15th October

Explanation:

On October 15, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Rural Women.This year the theme is 'Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.

 

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Consider  the  following  statements  about the   different meanings   of‘Swaraj’  as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi :

1.Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).

2.Swaraj  has  two  senses-one  political and one beyond the realm of politics.

3.Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.

4.With  determination,  Swaraj  could  be obtained easily and quickly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only
C) 3 and 4 D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Swaraj  movement  was  initiated  by Mahatma  Gandhi  which  focuses  on self-rule  or  self-governance  and  is intimately    linked    with    Ahimsa (non-violence)    and    Satyagraha (adherence  to  truth), moreover  it referred to Gandhi’s concept Indian independence   from   British   rule. The movement had two meanings, political  and  non-political.  It  was political   in   the   sense   that   it opposed being ruled by foreigners, and  non-political  in  the  sense  that every  person  has  right  to  be  ruled by  himself  or  herself.  Swaraj  is  a virtue    which    need    time    and patience  to  achieve  and  cannot  be obtained easily and quickly

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Q:

The 12th five year plan period -

A) 2007 - 2012 B) 2002 - 2007
C) 2012 - 2017 D) 2015 - 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2012 - 2017

Explanation:

The 12th five year plan period was from 2012 to 2017. But from 2015, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India replaced this planning commission of India by NITI Aayog. 

 

The main theme of the 12th five year plan was "faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth".

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Which was the first garden­-tomb in the Indian subcontinent?

A) Tomb of Jahangir B) Humayun's Tomb
C) Taj Mahal D) Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humayun's Tomb

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Which work of art uses hierarchical scale?

A) painting B) sculpture
C) both a & b D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both a & b

Explanation:

Hierarchical scale is used in both painting and sculpture works of arts.

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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'.

 

I'll never be marrying(A)/anyone, but(B)/will be a dancer.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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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.

 

Penchant

 

A) Indifference B) Revulsion
C) Disgust D) Fondness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fondness

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Continuous B) Glamoros
C) Meticulous D) Vicious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glamoros

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