Questions

Q:

which term , originally the name of a fanatical sect, is derived from the Arabic description of a consumer of hashish?

Answer

Assassins (from Hashishin)

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

1 2903
Q:

Press freedom day is celebrated on

A) May 2 B) May 3
C) May 4 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) May 3

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

2 2903
Q:

The Indian-Australian mathematician who is one of four winners of mathematics prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel Prize for math was

A) Akshay Venkatesh B) Manoj prabhakar
C) N.K Surna D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Akshay Venkatesh

Explanation:

Akshay Venkatesh, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician, is one of four winners of mathematics’ prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize for math. New Delhi-born Venkatesh, 36, who is currently teaching at Stanford University, has won the Fields Medal for his profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 2902
Q:

AT&T designed its first commercial modem, specifically forconverting digital computer data to analog signals fortransmission across its long distance network. What is thename of the modem?

A) Telex B) Memex
C) CompuServe D) Bell 103 dataset
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

In 1960s AT&T introduces its Data phone, the firstcommercial modem. The first commercial modem made for converting digital computer data at analog signalsfor transmission across long distance networks

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Computer
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2902
Q:

A genus can best be defined as

A) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family B) a taxon composed of families
C) the most specific taxon D) a taxon comprised of classes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family

Explanation:

A genus can best be defined as a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 2902
Q:

Sarva Siksha Abhiyan is aimed at the education of which of the following

A) Engineering and Technical Education B) Education of girls upto graduation level
C) Adult Education D) Education of children between 6-14 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Education of children between 6-14 years

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy

3 2902
Q:

Through which conversion is energy released?

A) CO2 and H2O to C6H12O6 and O2 B) NADP+ to NADPH
C) ADP to ATP D) ATP to ADP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ATP to ADP

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

4 2902
Q:

The chemical name of common salt is

A) Calcium Chloride B) Potassium Chloride
C) Sodium Chloride D) Magnesium Chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Chloride

Explanation:

The chemical name of common is sodium chloride. Its chemical formula is NaCl.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 2901