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Q:

The first attempt in printing was made in England by

A) James Watt B) Isaac Newton
C) William Caxton D) James Arkwright
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) William Caxton

Explanation:

The first attempt in printing was made in England by William Caxton.

 

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William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomat, and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England, in 1476, and as a printer was the first English retailer of printed books.

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Q:

The common name of sodium bicarbonate is _____.

A) baking soda B) borax
C) bleach D) epsom salt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) baking soda

Explanation:
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Q:

Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

False. The given statement that starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system is not correct. 


 


We know that the starting or restarting a computer is called Booting the system.

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Q:

Which countries launched a common digital currency "Aber"?

A) UAE & Saudi Arabia B) Saudi Arabia & Iraq
C) Iraq & UAE D) Malaysia & UAE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UAE & Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) central bank (UAECB) and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) have announced that the interbank digital currency they are co-developing will be called 'Aber.'

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Q:

Atrophy is a condition that occurs when

A) muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma B) carbon dioxide, lactic acid, and other wastes accumulate in the muscle
C) increased use of skeletal muscle causes an increase in its strength D) the tendons that attach muscle to bone become stretched or injured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma

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Q:

One function of sphincter muscles is to

A) secrete digestive juices into the GI tract B) grind large food particles
C) trigger hormone release D) control the passage of food through the GI tract
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) control the passage of food through the GI tract

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Which IIT has launched an exclusive incubator "Fabless Chip Design Incubator"(FabCI) to boost chip design?

A) IIT Kanpur B) IIT Hyderabad
C) IIT Madras D) IIT Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IIT Hyderabad

Explanation:

IIT Hyderabad has launched an exclusive incubator "Fabless Chip Design Incubator"(FabCI) to boost chip design.

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Q:

Which of the following is a property of sodium hydroxide?

A) It is insoluble in ether and other Non-polar solvents B) It is slowly soluble in water
C) It has an odor of rotten egg smell D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is insoluble in ether and other Non-polar solvents

Explanation:

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.

Properties:

1. It is highly soluble in water, and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air.

2. NaOH is insoluble in ether and other non-polar solvents.

3. It is an odorless compound.

 

Uses:

Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries: in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain cleaner.

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