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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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"World Economic Outlook" report is published by which of the following ?

A) IMF B) World Bank
C) RBI D) UNCTAD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) IMF

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What is the unit of electric resistance?

A) Dyne B) Pascal
C) Joule D) Ohms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ohms

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Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile which can be deployed from multiple platforms?

A) Astra B) Akash
C) Nirbhay D) Shankhnaad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nirbhay

Explanation:

Nirbhay missile is India's first indigenously designed and developed long range sub-sonic cruise missile.It is designed and made by DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation).The Nirbhay missile can be deployed from multiple platforms.

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The lowest layer of atmosphere is called _______.

A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere
C) Genosphere D) Exosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Troposphere

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Refulgent

A) Dark B) Loud
C) Rough D) Sweet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dark

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, "Let it rain I have to go."

A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go. B) He said that rain can't stop him to go out.
C) He exclaimed that let it rain but he will go. D) He said that he can't go just because it is raining.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.

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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.
Both taciturn and _____ , Daniel seldom spoke and never spent money.

A) wary B) cheap
C) discreet D) miserly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) miserly

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