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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

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The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats?

A) 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 75th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act

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Which out of the following is not a launch vehicle of India for placing satellites in the orbit?

A) PSLV B) GSAT - 8
C) GSLV D) Ariane SGS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GSAT - 8

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Myopia affects which of the following organs?

A) Heart B) Skin
C) Eyes D) Mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eyes

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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.

Books are our ______ friends. They are our guides. We can learn everything from them. The books contain all the great ______ of the world's leaders and we can learn them by reading the books. The books help us find ______ to our questions. The books never fail us. We should read as ______ books as we can. But all books are not good. So we should ______ only good books.

the great ______ of our world.

A) feel B) thoughts
C) idle D) money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) thoughts

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Motor skills are associated with which part of the brain?

A) Frontal lobe B) Parietal Lobe
C) Temporal lobe D) Occipital Lobe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Frontal lobe

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The average of 17 results is 60. If the average of first 9 results is 57 and that of the last 9 results is 65, then what will be the value of 9th result?

A) 39 B) 78
C) 117 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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Where did the telegraph line be laid first?

A) Calcutta to Agra B) Agra to Jaipur
C) Delhi to Shimla D) Raniganj to Calcutta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcutta to Agra

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