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Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?

1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means anon-Greek.

2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

The ancient Greek word “bárbaros,” from which it derives, meant “babbler,”.In the Greek ear, speakers of a foreign tongue made unintelligible sounds (“bar bar bar”). Similar words exist in other Indo-European languages, including the Sanskrit “barbara,” which means “stammering.”The word “barbarian” originated in ancient Greece and was initially used to describe all non-Greek-speaking peoples, including Persians, Egyptians, Medes and Phoenicians.

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Q:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Riddle

What word or Phrase or letter is it representing

abcdefghijklmnopqrstvwxyz

Answer

Here in the alphabets the letter U is missing and it represents the word MISSING YOU (U).

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Which of the following is NOT correct?

 

A) Tenth Plan : 2002-07 B) Third Plan : 1966-71
C) First Plan : 1951-56 D) Sixth Plan : 1980-85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Third Plan : 1966-71

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Q:

An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as

A) White B) Black
C) Blue D) Red
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Black

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Q:

Which of the following is Not a Function?

A) Incident Management B) Technical Management
C) Service Desk D) Application Management
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Incident Management

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Quantitatively, the inertia of an object is measured by ______________.

 

A) its weight B) the product of its mass and velocity
C) its mass D) the product of its mass and acceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) its mass

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Which Governor General of India used to write poetry with the name of "Owen Meredith"?

 

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Ripon
C) Lord Lytton D) Lord Canning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Lytton

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Which functions are included in IT Operations Management?

A) IT Operations Control and Facilities Management B) Network Management and Application Management
C) Facilities Management and Release Management D) Technical Management and Change Management
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) IT Operations Control and Facilities Management

Explanation:

IT Operations Control and Facilities Management are included in IT Operations Management. Those operations include ::

1. Technical Management
2. IT Operations Control
3. Application Management
4. Facilities Management
5. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
6. IT Operations Management
7. Service Desk
8. Operations Log

and more.

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