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Which of the following is not a function of saliva?

A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel B) moistens food and helps stick it together to make it easier to swallow
C) begins the chemical breakdown of starches D) helps clean the mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel

Explanation:

Saliva is produced by the salivary gland which helps in food digestion.

 

Option A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel is not the function of saliva.

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According to new federal data released, the US state whose economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest was

A) Massachusetts B) Florida
C) Hawaii D) California
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) California

Explanation:

The US state California's  economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data released.

 

With a GDP of $2.7 trillion, California is now only behind the US, China, Japan and Germany.

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Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with

A) the purpose of life B) which religions are true and which are false
C) learning the will of God D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life

Explanation:

Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology.

 

Hence, Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life.

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Which protocol does ping use?

A) ICMP B) TCP
C) BootP D) ARP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ICMP

Explanation:

ICMP means Internet Control Message Protocol and is always coupled with the IP protocol (There are 2 ICMP variants one for IPv4 and one for IPv6.) echo request and echo response are the two operation codes of ICMP used to implement ping.

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Why did charles babbage invent the computer?

Answer

Charles Babbage, the father of computer, invented the first general-purpose computer in an effort to prevent the mathematical errors that were prevalent in the human-calculated mathematics of his time.

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Which one of the following is not an award given on the National Awards Day

A) Rajiv Khel Ratna B) Arjun Award
C) Dhyanchand Award D) Vishwamitra Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vishwamitra Award

Explanation:
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What rights does the Declaration of Independence express?

A) The right to remain silent when interrogated by police B) The right to citizenship
C) Legal rights of citizens D) Human rights of citizens, including life and liberty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Legal rights of citizens

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence express Legal rights of citizens.

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How long would it take to travel 4 light years?

Answer

There are approximately 6 trillion miles in a light-year, so the distance we need to go is 6 trillion miles / light-year times. 4 light-years is equal to 24 trillion miles. So, this whole would take 1.2 billion hours. There are 24 hours a day and 365.25 days per year, so this time in years is 137 thousand years.

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