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Who dicovered X-rays?

Answer

In 1985 the physicist Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-rays, the "X" signifying their unknown origin.He later found that the rays could pass through flesh and by using photographic plates could make images of bones inside the body. 

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When is the International Firefighters' Day(IFFD) observed every year ?

A) 2 May B) 4 May
C) 3 May D) 6 May
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 May

Explanation:

International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4. It was instituted after proposal emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in a bushfire in Australia.

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Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which of the followin is the most significant?

A) Distance from sea B) Direction of winds
C) Latitude D) Ocean curents
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Latitude

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In a compound, chemical energy is contained in the

A) bonds B) movement of the electrons
C) unbonded electrons D) nuclei of the atoms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bonds

Explanation:

chemical energy is contained in the chemical bonds between the reactants in the chemical compounds.

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What is the minimum velocity required for a rocket to overcome earth's gravity and travel into space?

A) 18 km/sec B) 11.2 km/sec
C) 21 km/sec D) 35 km/sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.2 km/sec

Explanation:

This 11.2 km/s is also known as the escape velocity. It works out to roughly 25000miles per hour 

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Q:

Handwritten wills are also known as which of the following?

A) Homographic B) Solographic
C) Holographic D) Monographic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Holographic

Explanation:

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Handwritten wills are also known as Holographic wills since they are made by the persons called testators without notary or any witness.

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What are the sub-components of I/O manager in Windows NT?

Answer

- Network redirector/ Server


- Cache manager.


- File systems


- Network driver


- Device driver

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The Military Games were held in Hyderabad  from October 17,2007 to October 27,2007. Which country won the highest number of medals?

A) China B) Russia
C) India D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Russia

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