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[#376] To inculcate the spirit of competition among Scheduled Caste students, the Punjab Government introduced scholarship or award to SC sports students in the year
Correct Answer

(A) 1990 - 91

Explanation

Solution: Award to SC Sports Students aims to inculcate the spirit of competition among Scheduled Caste students in the field of sports. Keeping this in view, this scheme was started during the year 1990 - 91.

[#377] Consider the following statements on State Run Welfare Schemes of Punjab for SC/ST. 1. PSCFC 2. Aashirwad Scheme 3. House to houseless 4. Atta-Dal Scheme Which is not a scheme for SC/ST?
Correct Answer

(D) Only 4

Explanation

Solution: Atta-Dal Scheme is not a scheme for SC/ST.

[#378] Name the famous cricketer who had hit six-sixes in an over against England's Stuard Board in 2007 world twenty20?
Correct Answer

(A) Yuvraj Singh

Explanation

Solution: Yuvraj Singh is an Indian cricketer, born on 12 December, 1981. He has been a member of the Indian cricket team in ODIs since 2000 and played his first Test match in 2003. He was the vice-captain of the ODI team from late 2007 to late 2008. At the 2007 World Twenty20, he famously hit six-sixes in an over against England's Stuart Broad.

[#379] Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play 'Mudrarakshasa'. Which is a valuable source of the history of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(D) Visakhadatta

Explanation

Solution: The Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit - language play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India. The play is an example of creative writing, but not entirely fictional.

[#380] Name the king who captured Punjab from the Mauryas and established Sunga dynasty.
Correct Answer

(C) Pushyamitra Sunga