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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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Who amongst the following is the author of the book "Rekha : The untold story" a biography on a veteran actress Rekha?

A) Yasser Usman B) Anand Neelakantan
C) Ram Kamal Mukherjee D) K. Vijay Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yasser Usman

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Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution includes abolition of untouchability?

A) Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom B) Right to Freedom of Religion
C) Right to Equality D) Cultural and Educational Rights
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Right to Equality

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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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cos(A+B) + cos(A-B) is equal to

A) 2cosAcosB B) 2sinAsinB
C) 2sinAcosB D) 2cosAsinB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosAcosB

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The sum of a non-zero number and twenty times its reciprocal is 9. What is the number?

A) -5 B) 3
C) -3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Can you pay ________ all these articles?

A) out B) of
C) for D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) for

Explanation:

For “Pay for” means give money to someone for goods received. So, it is the phrasal verb which will make the sentence grammatically correct, as the sentence talks about paying money for buying certain articles. Pay out means the act of receiving money or material gain as a compensation. Pay off means to pay a debt. Pay of has no meaning.

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Which of the following rate is charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers?

A) Prime Lending Rate B) Statutory Liquidity Rate
C) Bank Rate D) Repo Rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prime Lending Rate

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