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The term computer is derived from

A) Latin language B) Sanskrit language
C) Greek language D) German language
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Latin language

Explanation:

The term computer is derivrd from the latin keyword 'computare' which means to calculate or to compute.

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Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women

A) Kalinga Prize B) UNESCo Literacy Award
C) Tagore Literacy Award D) Moorti Devi Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Moorti Devi Award

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Q:

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What is that?

A) Pictures B) Hole
C) Clothes D) Footsteps
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Footsteps

Explanation:

Yes, footsteps are what we take more, the more we leave behind. 

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Q:

Who wrote the book 'Rama Charita Manas '

A) Tulsi Das B) Bhakta Kabir
C) Bhakta Ramdev D) Valmiki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tulsi Das

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Q:

Misha Grewal is associated with which of the following games

A) Swimming B) Badminton
C) Squash D) Chess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Squash

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Q:

Which of the following is Not an Operating System?

A) UNIX B) Windows NT
C) C++ D) DOS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C++

Explanation:

C++ is not an Operating System.

 

An Operating System is a collection of system programs that manages all the other programs application programs in a computer as well as the allocation and use of hardware resources such as the CPU, Memory and the Hard Disk Drive.

It acts as an interface between the hardware and the user level program.

It controls and facilitates the overall operation of a computer. 

 

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UNIX : UNIX is a popular multi-user, multitasking operating system (OS) developed at Bell Labs.

 

Windows NT : Windows NT is a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft, the first version of which was released in July 1993.

 

DOS : DOS is Disk Operating System. The term DOS can refer to any operating system.

 

C++ : C++ is a programming language and computing platform.

 

Hence, C++ is not an Operating System.

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Q:

What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle?

A) M B) G1
C) S D) G2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M

Explanation:

Longest and shortest phases Of cell cycle:

Shortest Phase - M phase or Mitotic phase.

Longest phase - G1 phase of the Interphase

Longest and shortest phases During Mitosis:

Longest Phase - Prophase

Shortest Phase - Anaphase

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Q:

India is the seventh largest country in the world and it covers a total area of approximately________

A) 2700000 sq.km B) 3000000 sq.km
C) 3200000 sq.km D) 3600000 sq.km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3200000 sq.km

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