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Which object, initially called the 'Whirlwind', was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869 ?

A) Washing machine	B) Electric mixer
C) Vacuum cleaner	D) Blender

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vacuum cleaner

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Who invented Bifocal Lens?

A) John Adams	B) Benjamin Franklin
C) James Madison	D) Thomas Jefferson

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin

Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin has long been credited with the invention of bifocal lenses and he was the first to wear bifocal lenses. He did not produce them himself but instead had some optician in London or France make them for him to overcome Presbyopia, a condition that Franklin suffered. He was tired switching between lenses for far and near sightedness. And that resulted in inventing Bifocal Lenses.

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What is the capital of Jamica?

A) Jerusalem	B) Kingston
C) Nairobi	D) Dublin

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kingston

Explanation:

Capital of jamica is Kingston

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A distributed database is which of the following?

A) A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network	B) A loose collection of file that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network
C) A single logical database that is limited to one location.	D) A loose collection of file that is limited to one location.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network

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Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for:

A) His war against corruption and launching Bhrashtatachar virodhi Jan Andolan	B) His service to the Indian Army
C) Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony	D) His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony

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Where is the Morris Canal Located?

A) New Jeresy	B) Michigan
C) California	D) Washington

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Jeresy

Explanation:

It is located in New Jeresy

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The expression FOR XML RAW tells SQL Server to:

A) place the values of the columns as attributes in the resulting XML document.	B) place the values of the columns into elements rather than attributes.
C) place some columns into elements and others into attributes.	D) None of the above is correct.