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Why did charles babbage invent the computer?

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Charles Babbage, the father of computer, invented the first general-purpose computer in an effort to prevent the mathematical errors that were prevalent in the human-calculated mathematics of his time.

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One major cause of floods is

A) light rain over a large area B) a decrease in stream discharge
C) rapid spring snowmelt D) increased capacity of stream channels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rapid spring snowmelt

Explanation:

There are lots of reasons behind the flood in any area but the main reason is a heavy downpour or rapid snowmelt can flood canyons with a mixture of soil, rock, and water is a major cause of floods.

 

When the spring times come, sometimes there's a lot of warmth that suddenly comes, especially nowadays when there are things such as global warming. So the snow melts and large amounts of water can flood the fields that are often found at the foot of a mountain or similar things.

 

But they may also be caused by deforestation, drainage channel modification from a landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption. Examples include outburst floods and lahars.

 

 

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According to new federal data released, the US state whose economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest was

A) Massachusetts B) Florida
C) Hawaii D) California
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) California

Explanation:

The US state California's  economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data released.

 

With a GDP of $2.7 trillion, California is now only behind the US, China, Japan and Germany.

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Which of the following animals have teeth in their stomach?

A) Frogs B) Crabs
C) Snakes D) Cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Crabs

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Who is the author of the book 'The Fiction of Fact Finding - Modi and Godhra'

Answer

Manoj Mitta


 

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The 'Todas' are one of the major tribes found in

A) Sikkim B) Assam
C) Nilgiris D) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nilgiris

Explanation:

There are 5 other primitive tribes. They are the Andamanese, the Onges, Jarawas, Nicobarese and Shompens

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The only known ruler in the history of india to have fixed the prices of different commodities, rigidly enforced quality control and ensured easy availability of essential commodities was

A) lltutmish B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Raziya D) Gayasuddin Tughluq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alauddin Khalji

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Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is

A) Repetative B) Planned
C) Structured D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured and repetative.

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