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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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What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

A) 3 Juno B) 3200 Phaethon
C) 511 Davida D) 5200 Europa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3200 Phaethon

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Device used for the detection and measurement of all types of radiation (alpha, beta and gamma)

A) Geiger counter B) Polarimeter
C) Calorimeter D) Radiometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geiger counter

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Who was the first ruler of Pala dynasty?

A) Gopala B) Vivyanathan
C) Dharmapala D) Bhaskaran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gopala

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Who  among  the  following  is  the  author  of the  book,  A  comparison  between  Woman and Men?

A) Pandita Ramabai B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Tarabai Shinde D) Rameshwari Nehru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tarabai Shinde

Explanation:

Tarabai Shinde is the author.

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Who was the Viceroy when the Simon Commission visited India?

A) Lord Chelmsford B) Lord Reading
C) Lord Irwin D) Lord Wellington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Irwin

Explanation:

On April 3, 1926 Lord Irwin was appointed 30th Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In 1927, British government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

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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'.

 

All that we admired and adored (1)/ before as great and magnificent, (2)/ are obliterated or vanished. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

This argument is completely ______________ and shows very little understanding ____________ education. The costs quoted for private schools, one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs — to the family and _____________ the nation. Often the cost of education in private schools is _________________ with the fee per child.

 

to the family and _____________ the nation.

 

A) to B) of
C)  for D) about
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to

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