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Who was an early proponent of functionalism?

A) Darwin B) Charles
C) William James D) Wyndt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) William James

Explanation:

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William James was an early proponent of functionalism.

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The purpose of safety stock is to

A) eliminate the possibility of a stockout B) control the likelihood of a stockout due to the variability of demand during lead time
C) replace failed units with good ones D) eliminate the likelihood of a stockout due to erroneous inventory tally
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) control the likelihood of a stockout due to the variability of demand during lead time

Explanation:

The purpose of safety stock is to control the likelihood of a stockout due to the variability of demand during lead time. Stockouts contribute to the direct loss of any type of business.

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A 4 kg object is moving horizontally with a speed of 5 m/s. To increase its speed to 10 m/s, the amount of net work required to be done on this object is:

A) 150 J B) 100 J
C) 50 J D) 75 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150 J

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Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because

A) they keep the planet warm enough for living things to survive B) energy flows through ecosystems in one direction only and is eventually dissipated as heat
C) they prevent catastrophic extinctions D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled

Explanation:

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because ::

 

1. Chemical elements are available in only limited amounts and must be recycled.

2. Nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled.

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Q:

Access to potable water is most heavily limited by

A) Raw water supplies B) Money
C) Climate D) Precipitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Money

Explanation:

The potable water is the water, which is tested and safe for drinking purpose and cooking preparations. The water is tested and purified in industries. So, the potable water is costly.

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Hence, Access to potable water is most heavily limited by money.

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Q:

The Rio Olympics have been started in 2016 was

A) 5th August B) 6th August
C) 4th August D) 3rd August
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5th August

Explanation:

Rio Olympics were held in  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August to 21 August 2016.

  • Athletes : 11303
  • Countries : 207
  • Events : 306

 

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Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

A) Piyadassi B) Colin Mackenzie
C) Alexander Cunningham D) James Prinsep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Prinsep

Explanation:

The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

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Q:

The International Human Rights Convention adopted by the United Nations in 1990 relates to

A) Children B) Dasabled
C) Stateless Persons D) Migrant workers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Children

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