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Which one of the following became a part of China in 1997 following the principle of ‘one country, two systems’?

A) Tibet	B) Hong Kong
C) Xinjiang	D) Inner Mongolia

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hong Kong

Explanation:

Originally designed for Taiwan, Beijing applied the “One Country, Two Systems” principle to Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 when sovereignty of the territory was passed from Britain to China.But “One Country, Two Systems,” which guarantees a degree of autonomy under Chinese supervision, isn’t applicable to Taiwan. The island has evolved into a self-ruled, hyper-democracy that enjoys de facto operational independence

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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 Microsoft Word, ____________ setting allows us to align the text at a particular point, or to create a tabular layout.

A) Indentation	B) Bullets
C) Numbering	D) Tabs

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tabs

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Which is used as an Air pollution indicator?

A) Algae	B) Fungi
C) Bacteria	D) Lichens

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lichens

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Physical Research Laboratory was founded by ____.

A) S.K. Mitra	B) C.V. Raman
C) Homi Bhaba	D) Vikram Sarabhai

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vikram Sarabhai

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Who has won the most number of Gold Medals in Olympics?

A) Usain Bolt	B) Katie Ledecky
C) Michael Phelps	D) Chen Long

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Michael Phelps

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Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?

A) Rukmini Devi Arundale	B) T. Balasaraswati
C) Yamini Krishnamurthy	D) Jhaveri sisters

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jhaveri sisters

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Which nation will host the Summer Olympics in the year 2020?

A) China	B) South Korea
C) Canada	D) Japan

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