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What is a shell?

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A shell is an interactive user interface to an operating system services that allows an user to enter commands as character strings or through a graphical user interface. The shell converts them to system calls to the OS or forks off a process to execute the command. System call results and other information from the OS are presented to the user through an interactive interface. Commonly used shells are sh,csh,ks etc.

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Which of these princely states integrated with the Indian union in 1947 without initially refusing to do so ?

 

A) Hyderabad B) Junaghad
C) Jaipur D) Travancore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jaipur

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Sponges are most accurately described as

A) marine predators B) chemoautrophs
C) filter feeders D) freshwater scavengers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) filter feeders

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Which State's chief minister has announced five lakh rupees health-cum-life insurance scheme for farmers in the state?

A) Telangana B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Telangana

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When is International Day of Non-Violence,recognized by the UN,observed on M.K.Gandhi's birthday is observed

A) December 11 B) November 29
C) October 2 D) Second wednesday of october
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) October 2

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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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Sarva Siksha Abhiyan is aimed at the education of which of the following

A) Engineering and Technical Education B) Education of girls upto graduation level
C) Adult Education D) Education of children between 6-14 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Education of children between 6-14 years

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What has a ring but no finger?

Answer

A Telephone or an Alarm...

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