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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

A) Clouds of vanilla cotton candy floated in the sky. B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.
C) She was drowning in a sea of grief. D) He was a hurricane in her heart.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.

Explanation:

In the given options, "His stomach rumbled like an approaching train" is an example of Simile.

All the other options are examples of metaphors. 

 

Simile and Metaphor are both figure of speeches in English which are used for comparing things but the only difference is Simile uses LIKE or AS words in comparing and metaphor directly compares without using any words.

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Q:

Who invented Automobiles using gasoline?

A) Karl Benz B) Kirk Macmillan
C) Thomas Alva Edison D) William Ford
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karl Benz

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Q:

Bijapur is known for its what?

A) Statue of Gomateshwara B) Heavy rainfall
C) Gol Gumbaz D) Severe Drought area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gol Gumbaz

Explanation:

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

 

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

 

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

 

    • Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

 

    • Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
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Q:

Sensitive data is always classified.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

FALSE. Sensitive data is NOT always classified.


 


Sensitive information is data that must be protected from unauthorized access to safeguard the privacy or security of an individual or organization.



There are three main types of sensitive information:


1. Personal information


2. Business information


3. Classified information



Data is "Classified" based on the damage that might result from unauthorized disclosure. Some data is Sensitive, but will not necessarily do harm to the country if released publicly - such as PII- which could do harm to individuals if released but not necessarily the country.

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Q:

Which major event in Indian history is also called as 'White Flowing River'?

A) Partition of India B) Dandi March
C) Operation Bluestar D) Quit India Movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dandi March

Explanation:

In Indian History, Dandi March or Salt Sathyagraha or The Salt March, also known as the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to produce salt from the seawater. 

 

It is also called as 'White Flowing River'.

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What is the maximum number of triggers, can apply to a single table?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Maximim number of triggers that can be applied to a single table is 12

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Which of the following occurred in the presence of tetrodotoxin?

A) The number of action potentials decreased. B) The size of the action potential increased.
C) The number of action potentials increased. D) The size of the action potential decreased.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The number of action potentials decreased.

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Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the "House of Elders"?

A) Rajya Sabha B) Lok Sabha
C) Both D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajya Sabha

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