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The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is

A) Calcium sulphide	B) Calcium carbide
C) Calcium carbonate	D) Calcium chloride

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calcium carbide

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The Desert Festival is held in _____.

A) Barmer	B) Jaisalmer
C) Sahara	D) Thar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jaisalmer

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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

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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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Who is the present (2017) Secretary General of SAARC?

A) Tajuddin Ahmed	B) Mujibur Rehman
C) Muhammad Mansur Ali	D) Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial

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The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere is _______.

A) stratosphere	B) troposphere
C) mesosphere	D) exosphere

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) exosphere

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While watching 3D movies at the theater, we have to wear special glasses because?

A) The glasses allow our left and right eyes to see different images	B) 3-D movies use special colors which cannot be sensed by the human eye
C) 3-D movies are brighter than ordinary movies and can hurt our eyes if seen directly	D) The glasses allow both the eyes to see similar images

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The glasses allow our left and right eyes to see different images

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To put a spoke in one's wheel

A) To be advantageous at the time of difficulty	B) To maintain under all circumstances
C) To blame the other party	D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

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Dried fruit like raisins when soaked in water, bulge and get filled with water. What is the scientific reason that explains this daily life event?

A) Osmosis	B) Active Transport
C) Diffusion	D) Passive Transport

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