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Which Indian born scientist was awarded the Nobel prize in Astrophysics

A) Prof Chandra Shaker	B) Sir C.V.Raman
C) Satyendra Nath Bose	D) Vikram Sarabhai

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prof Chandra Shaker

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How long are profissional Golf tour players alloted per shot

A) 45 seconds	B) 25 seconds
C) 1 minutes	D) 2 minutes

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 seconds

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The velocity required to place a vehicle in orbit round the moon is _______ that required to place it in orbit round the earth

A) less than	B) Greater than
C) equal to	D) greater than or equal to

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) less than

Explanation:

This orbital velocity at the moon is less because orbital velocity = $\sqrt{r g}$

where 'r ' is the orbital radius. i.e the distance of the body from the center of the earth and 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity on the body in question. In the case of the moon, both r and g are less than in the case of the earth.

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The cause of Beri Beri was discovered by

A) Eijkman	B) Macmillan
C) Alexanderson	D) Cockrell

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eijkman

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Jamini Roy was a famous

A) Actor	B) Producer
C) Dancer	D) Painter

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Painter

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Projects come in all sizes and shapes. Many times, project managers must daw from their "toolbox" of processes, tools, or methodologies. How many knowledge areas are described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge ?

A) 2 - core processes and facilitating processes	B) 9
C) 5 - initiation, planning,execution,control, and closing	D) 39

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Answer A is incorrect because it pertains to the processes. Answer C is incorrect because these are the five phases of a project. Answer D is incorrect because there are 39 processes, not knowledge areas.

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Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

A) Piyadassi	B) Colin Mackenzie
C) Alexander Cunningham	D) James Prinsep

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Prinsep

Explanation:

The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

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Kuldip Nayarr, a journalist was appointed as a high commissioner in

A) UK	B) Pakistan
C) Sri Lanka	D) Australia

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