861: Recognition of 'Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.
862: Akbar's mausoleum is situated at:
(a) Sasaram
(b) Sikandra
(c) Agra
(d) New Delhi
863: Poison glands of snakes are homologous to
(a) electric organs of fishes
(b) stings of rays
(c) sebaceous glands of mammals
(d) salivary glands of vertebrates
864: Consider the following statements :
The Non-Cooperation Movement led to the
I. Congress becoming a mass movement for the first time.
II. growth of Hindu-Muslim unity.
III. removal of fear of the British might from the minds of the people.
IV. British government's willingness to grant political concessions to Indians.
Of these statements
(a) I, II, III and IV are correct
(b) II and II are correct
(c) I and III are correct
(d) III and IV are correct
865: The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation