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Veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari who was shot dead was the editor of which of the following newspaper?

A) Jehlum Post	B) Kashmir Observer
C) Kashmir Life	D) Rising Kashmir

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rising Kashmir

Explanation:

Veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based ‘Rising Kashmir’ newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in
Jammu & Kashmir. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley.

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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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__________ amends the Constitution.

A) Ministry of Defence	B) Prime Minister's Office
C) Parliament	D) Securities and Exchange Board of India

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Parliament

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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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Terminal velocity ________.

A) first increases before decreasing	B) is constant
C) first decreases before increasing	D) always keeps on increasing

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) is constant

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Ilmenite is an ore/mineral of _________.

A) Titanium	B) Copper
C) Lead	D) Manganese

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Titanium

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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'.

He was elected (A)/ as chairman (B)/ of the college. (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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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.

The ___________ my husband and I had was so loud it woke our children.

A) quarrel	B) coral
C) moral	D) laurel

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