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Who among the following was responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

A) Ashoka B) Mahavira
C) Parsavanth D) Chandra Gupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashoka

Explanation:

Buddhism was introduced into Sri Lanka in the third century BCE after the Third Buddhist council by Mahinda Bhikkhu, son of Emperor Ashoka.

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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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97% of the total debt of all state power distribution companies has been covered till June 2017 under the ‘UDAY’ scheme. What does ‘D’ standfor in ‘UDAY’?

A) Debt B) DISCOM
C) Distribution D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DISCOM

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The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

A) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly B) Elected members of Legislative Council
C) The people D) Lok Sabha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly

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Q:

Who invented the waterproof raincoat?

A) Robert Hooke B) Cai Lun
C) Charles Macintosh D) William Harvey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charles Macintosh

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Who discovered the colour photography?

A) Robert Noyce B) Enrico Fermi
C) John Logie Baird D) James Clerk Maxwell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Clerk Maxwell

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Amir Khusrow was the disciple of whom?

A) Mirza Ghiyas Beg B) Nizamuddin Auliya
C) Asadulla Beg D) Sheikh Salim Chisti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nizamuddin Auliya

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Arrest of _________ in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.

A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan B) Abul Kalam Azad
C) Zakir Hussain D) Muzaffar Ahmed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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