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The name of ancient Egyptian script is ________

A) Cuneiform B) Hieroglyphic
C) Demotic D) There was no script
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hieroglyphic

Explanation:

The Egyptian scripts is known as Hieroglyphic which means 'sacred writing' . It consisted of 24 signs, each of which stood for a single consonant. Vowels were not written. Later the Egyptian started using symbols for ideas and the total number of signs rose to about 500. The writers, who constituted an important section of society , wrote with reed pens on the leaves of a plant called 'Papyrus' from which we get the word 'paper'.

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As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is

A) about 80% of that of an adult B) nonexistent
C) limited D) the same as an adult
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) limited

Explanation:

As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is limited.

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The production possibilities curve illustrates the basic principle that

A) if all the resources of an economy are in use, more of one good can be produced only if less of another good is produced. B) the production of more of any one good will in time require smaller and smaller sacrifices of other goods.
C) an economy will automatically obtain full employment of its resources. D) an economy's capacity to produce increases in proportion to its population size.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if all the resources of an economy are in use, more of one good can be produced only if less of another good is produced.

Explanation:

A graph that describes the maximum amount of one good that can be produced for every possible level of production of the other good is nothing but a production possibilities curve.

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An estuary  is a place where 

A) deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land B) silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
C) fresh water collects at the mouth of a river D) fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river

Explanation:

Alternative (a) refers to a delta

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What is logical and physical addresses space?

Answer

Logical address space is generated from CPU; it bound to a separate physical address space is central to proper memory management. Physical address space is seen by the memory unit. Logical address space is virtual address space. Both these address space will be same at compile time but differ at execution time.

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Change in focal length of eye lens is caused by

A) ciliary muscles B) iris
C) pupil D) retina
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ciliary muscles

Explanation:
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What branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

A) Judicial Branch B) Executive Branch
C) Legislative Branch D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Executive Branch

Explanation:

Executive Branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.

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Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

A) Gamma rays B) Radio waves
C) Microwaves D) Infrared rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gamma rays

Explanation:

Gamma rays has the shortest wavelength and radio waves has the longest wavelength.

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