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Q:

Memory is made up of

A) Large number of cells B) Set of wires
C) Set of circuits D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Large number of cells

Explanation:

In computing, memory refers to the computer hardware integrated circuits that store information for immediate use in a computer.

Most semiconductor memory is organized into memory cells or bistable flip-flops, each storing one bit (0 or 1).

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Which of he following Chief Minister has been selected for the award of ‘Transformative Chief Minister’ by The US India Business Council ?

A) N. Chandrababu Naidu B) Devendra Fadnavis
C) K. Chandra Shekar Rao D) Mamata Banerjee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) N. Chandrababu Naidu

Explanation:

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for another prestigious award. The US India Business Council has selected the CM for award of ‘Transformative Chief Minister’ and Naidu would be receiving coveted award at second annual West Coast summit which to be held in California on May 8, 2017.

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From April 1, 2017 Interest rates on small savings deposits including PPF cut by

A) 0.5% B) 0.4%
C) 0.2% D) 0.1%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.1%

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Q:

Which type of simple sugar is found primarily in fruit?

A) Sucrose B) Fructose
C) Maltose D) Lactose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fructose

Explanation:

The main simple sugar found in fruit is Fructose. Glucose is found naturally occurring in fruits and other plants. But fructose is sweeter than glucose and can give you more energy. That's why a piece of fruit in the morning will give you more energy than a cup of coffee!

 

Fructose is what gives most fruits that sweet flavor and in combination with the acids present in certain fruits can give a pleasantly tangy flavor.

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Q:

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

A) arsenic B) boron
C) antimony D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

A metalloid is any chemical element which has properties in between those of metals and nonmetals, or that has a mixture of them.

The six commonly recognised metalloids are

boron,

silicon,

germanium,

arsenic,

antimony, and

tellurium.

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What do lines of latitude measure?

A) east-west position between the poles B) north-south position between the poles
C) north-east position between the poles D) south-west position between the poles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) north-south position between the poles

Explanation:

Lines of latitude measure north-south position between the poles.

 

Lines of latitude are imaginary reference lines that describe how far north or south a location on the Earth is from the Equator. The equator is defined as 0 degrees, the North Pole is 90 degrees north, and the South Pole is 90 degrees south. Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, thus they are often referred to as parallels.

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Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the President to proclaim emergency

A) Article 348 B) Article 352
C) Article 356 D) Article 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Article 352

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Q:

How many Indians have so far been awarded the Nobel Prize

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) More than 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) More than 4

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