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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 November 2017, a report titled ‘Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report’ was released. As per this report, what was approximate total household wealth of India?

A) $ 5 Trillion	B) $ 1 Trillion
C) $ 10 Trillion	D) $ 15 Trillion

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) $ 5 Trillion

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Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), Mangalyaan was launched in

A) 2013	B) 2014
C) 2015	D) 2016

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2013

Explanation:

The “Mission Mangalyaan”, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was initially estimated to survive around six months, but it is still active and has captured the seasonal variations of the red planet for two Martian years.

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In a Parliamentary form of Government ___________

A) The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary	B) The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.
C) The Legislature is responsible to the Executive	D) The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.

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Raymond Samuel Tomilson is famous for developing which of the following?

A) E-Mail	B) SMS
C) Facebook	D) Orkut

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) E-Mail

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Which of the following Asian countries celebrates its Independence Day on 4th February?

A) Sri Lanka	B) Bahrain
C) Cambodia	D) Bangladesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sri Lanka

Explanation:

The day commemorates its internal political independence from British rule on that day in 1948. The day is a national holiday in Sri Lanka.

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If $4 x^{2} - 12 x + k$ is a perfect square, then the value of k is

A) 9	B) 12
C) 10	D) 14

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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If the length of the shadow of a vertical pole be √3 times the height of the pole, the angle of elevation of the sun is:

A) 60°	B) 45°
C) 30°	D) 90°

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