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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 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'.
While he went beside (1)/ with our decisions, we were (2)/ never sure he totally agreed. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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What cells line the ventricles of the brain?

A) Schwann's cells B) Ependymal cells
C) Nerve cells D) Neuroglia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ependymal cells

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Which of the following metals displaces Iron from Iron Chloride?

A) Lead B) Zinc
C) Tin D) Silver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zinc

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Manas National Park is in which state?

A) Orissa B) Maharashtra
C) Assam D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

 

A) Embark   B) Commence  
C) Initiate   D) Abolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abolish

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Time perception raises a number of ______ puzzles, including what it means to say we perceive time.

 

A) discriminating B) intriguing
C) boring D) befooling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intriguing

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Which king's story is the subject of the play Mudrarakshasa?

A) Jaychand B) Chandra Gupta II
C) Chandrapeeda D) Chandragupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandragupta Maurya

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