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Kerala is the first Indian state with near 100% literacy.
Kerala is the first Indian state with near 100% literacy.
True
The general literacy rate in Kerala in 1981 was 50%.
The general literacy rate in Kerala in 1981 was 50%.
False
The pilot project for achieving total literacy in Kerala began in the Kozhikode region.
The pilot project for achieving total literacy in Kerala began in the Kozhikode region.
False
In late 1988, 50,000 volunteers were involved in tracking down illiterates in Ernakulam.
In late 1988, 50,000 volunteers were involved in tracking down illiterates in Ernakulam.
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Prime Minister V.P. Singh visited Thrissur to mark the start of the World Literacy Year.
Prime Minister V.P. Singh visited Thrissur to mark the start of the World Literacy Year.
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Of the 175,000 students in Ernakulam, 170,000 scored 80% or better in the final test.
Of the 175,000 students in Ernakulam, 170,000 scored 80% or better in the final test.
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The ascetic did nothing to lessen the woman's suffering.
The ascetic did nothing to lessen the woman's suffering.
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The woman called the ascetic 'merciful one' because he was cruel.
The woman called the ascetic 'merciful one' because he was cruel.
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The central idea of the poem 'The Little Black Boy' is about Mother's Day.
The central idea of the poem 'The Little Black Boy' is about Mother's Day.
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Grandmother in 'The Portrait Of A Lady' did nothing from sunrise to sunset.
Grandmother in 'The Portrait Of A Lady' did nothing from sunrise to sunset.
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Discipline is not mentioned in the text 'Liberty And Discipline'.
Discipline is not mentioned in the text 'Liberty And Discipline'.
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The author in the text 'Gender Bias' was pursuing a course in Literature at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
The author in the text 'Gender Bias' was pursuing a course in Literature at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
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The statement 'A stitch in time save nine' is a proverb about being proactive rather than reactive.
The statement 'A stitch in time save nine' is a proverb about being proactive rather than reactive.
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The sentence 'He is so proud that he won’t beg' can be rewritten using 'too' as 'He is too proud to beg'.
The sentence 'He is so proud that he won’t beg' can be rewritten using 'too' as 'He is too proud to beg'.
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The sentence 'She is too tired to run' can be rewritten using 'so' as 'She is so tired to run'.
The sentence 'She is too tired to run' can be rewritten using 'so' as 'She is so tired to run'.
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In the sentence 'The news surprised me', the correct form of the verb is 'surprise'.
In the sentence 'The news surprised me', the correct form of the verb is 'surprise'.
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The sentence 'I can solve all the sums' can be passive voice as 'All sums can be solved by me'.
The sentence 'I can solve all the sums' can be passive voice as 'All sums can be solved by me'.
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'The Earth Is Not Ours' is the writer of the lesson.
'The Earth Is Not Ours' is the writer of the lesson.
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In the sentence 'The child was crying', the word 'child' is used as a verb.
In the sentence 'The child was crying', the word 'child' is used as a verb.
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The sentence 'Do you not live in a rented house?' can be translated into Punjabi as 'ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਰਾਏ ਦੇ ਮਕਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ?'
The sentence 'Do you not live in a rented house?' can be translated into Punjabi as 'ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਰਾਏ ਦੇ ਮਕਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ?'
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The sentence 'He lives in India' requires the preposition 'on'.
The sentence 'He lives in India' requires the preposition 'on'.
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The sentence 'I have booked a ticket to Bombay' uses the word 'book' as a noun.
The sentence 'I have booked a ticket to Bombay' uses the word 'book' as a noun.
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The sentence 'Did he give you several money?' is grammatically correct.
The sentence 'Did he give you several money?' is grammatically correct.
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The sentence 'He is an honest man' requires the indefinite article 'a'.
The sentence 'He is an honest man' requires the indefinite article 'a'.
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Penicillin is one of the most harmful drugs invented by man.
Penicillin is one of the most harmful drugs invented by man.
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Very few people knew about the discovery and uses of penicillin at the beginning.
Very few people knew about the discovery and uses of penicillin at the beginning.
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Ministers of governments were not interested in the discovery of penicillin.
Ministers of governments were not interested in the discovery of penicillin.
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Penicillin could not save wounded soldiers in war.
Penicillin could not save wounded soldiers in war.
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Vast factories were not set up for preparing penicillin.
Vast factories were not set up for preparing penicillin.
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Most people did not benefit from penicillin.
Most people did not benefit from penicillin.
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