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In the 1700s,who would pay the postage fee for letters before the stamp was invented?

A) The sender B) There was no fee
C) The receiver of the letter D) The post office
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The receiver of the letter

Explanation:

Later in 1840, Rowland Hill invented the stamp, which was paid for by the sender, not the receiver.

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The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to

A) 210 kN/mm2 B) 100 kN/mm2
C) 80 kN/mm2 D) 10 kN/mm2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 210 kN/mm2

Explanation:

It is useful to have a property of a material that is independent of the size of the sample and can be use to compare its elastic properties with another - this is called the Modulus of Elasticity for the material.

The modulus of elasticity is defined as:

 

Modulus of elasticity = Stress / Strain

 

There are three types of moduli. They are :

(a) the Young Modulus - tensile and compression longitudinal stress

(b) the shear modulus - a shearing stress

(c) the bulk modulus - volume changes of the specimen.

 

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The Battle of Buxar (October 22, 1764), which confirmed the decisions of Plassey, was fought between the English and

A) Mir Kasim,Nawab of Bengal B) Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh
C) Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Q:

In which type of economy National Income and Domestic Income is equal?

A) Closed Economy B) Open Economy
C) Developed Economy D) Developing Economy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Closed Economy

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Where did Yuvaraj Singh make his ODI debut

A) Nairobi, Kenya B) Mumbai, India
C) London England D) Lahore, Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nairobi, Kenya

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Q:

What is continuously rendered service?

Answer

Continuously rendered services are those services, which are prepared and provided only to the customers who are physically present. This kind of service is not finished in instant time; it is a process, which is extended to a time limit. It is a kind of face-to-face interaction. For example reservation service, restaurant service, massage, etc.

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Bootstrapping is also known as

A) hot boot B) cold-hot boot
C) cold boot D) quick boot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cold boot

Explanation:

Bootstrapping is a term used in business to refer to the process of using only existing resources, such as personal savings, personal computing equipment, and garage space, to start and grow a company.

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Solve the following puzzle

You are going to visit your grandmother on Mother's day. You want to give her two cakes. However, to get to her house you must cross seven bridges. At each bridge is a troll who demands ½ of all of your cakes as the price to pass. However, this troll, being a nice troll, feels bad and gives you back 1 of the cakes that he took.

         The puzzle to solve: How many cakes must you leave with to be able to give your grandmother 2 cakes

Answer

Do the math and you will see that this puzzle is based on the fact taht (2)=1 and 1+1=2

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