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Q:

What is the name of the scheme for providing physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to BPL category that was launched in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district on 1 April 2017? 

A) Sarkari Yojana B) Yantra Laxmi
C) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana D) Vayovrudh Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Explanation:

“Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” was launched by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment on 1 April 2017 at Nellore (Andhra Pradesh). Under the scheme, physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens were distributed to senior citizens belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category.

– The scheme has been implemented through the sole implementing agency – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a public sector undertaking. The aids to be distributed under the “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” scheme include walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods / quadpods, hearing aids, artificial dentures and spectacles.

– The ambitious scheme, first of its kind in the country, is expected to benefit 5,20,000 Senior citizens over a period of the 3 years.

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Q:

Ajanta paintings depict scenes from the

A) Jatakas B) Ramayana
C) Upanishads D) Mahabharat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jatakas

Explanation:

Ajanta paintings depict scenes from the Jataka Tales. The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature native to India. The stories in that are associated with previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form.

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Q:

Ozone hole refers to

A) Decrease in the thickness of ozone layer in Stratosphere B) Increase in thickness of ozone layer
C) Decrease in the ozone layer in Troposphere D) Hole in the ozone layer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decrease in the thickness of ozone layer in Stratosphere

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Q:

Of the following who was the first - ever industrialist to get the Bharat Ratna?

A) RK Dalmia B) JRD Tata
C) RK Birla D) SP Godrej
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) JRD Tata

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Q:

The main cause of floods in the rivers is

A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain B) Earthquakes
C) Deforestation D) Construction of dams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain

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Q:

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A) The president B) The Vice-President
C) The Prime Minister D) The Speaker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Vice-President

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Q:

Which of the following sports is relatively safe?

A) Free diving B) Sky diving
C) Cave diving D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sky diving

Explanation:

From the above given options, sky diving is safe compared to other two games which needs with hold of breath under water and in the caves.

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Q:

Who is known as the Father of Geometry?

A) Aryabhata B) Thales of Miletus
C) Pythagoras of Samos D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Euclid

Explanation:

Euclid of Alexandria was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the Father of Geometry.

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