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Chloroform used as anaesthetic should be preserved in the dark in tightly stoppered bottles because otherwise

A) it becomes coloured B) it gets evaporated in air
C) it gets oxidised to phosgene D) it gets decomposed to chloropicrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it gets oxidised to phosgene

Explanation:

Chloroform, CHCl3 is easily oxidised to the highly poisonous gas known as phosgene or carbonyl chloride COCl2. Hence if it is used as anaesthetic it should be kept free from sunlight and air.

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Which among the following is a system call used for process management

A) fork() B) exec()
C) getppid() D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

All the above listed are the System calls for process management

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Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of RBI in place of US Paliwal ?

A) Anjali Singh B) Manish Tomar
C) Susheela Singh D) Surekha Marandi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Surekha Marandi

Explanation:

Surekha Marandi has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). She succeeded U S Paliwal, who retired on December 31, 2016.

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Q:

Anti lock braking systems can significantly

A) Improve your breaking stability B) Impede your break instability
C) Impede your breaking power D) Improve your breaking power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Improve your breaking stability

Explanation:

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles , such as cars, motorcycles, trucks and buses.

 

ABS is only on the front wheels and it can improve your ability and the stability of your car by keeping the front wheels from locking under severe braking it will allow the wheels to continue to roll so the car can stop straight and stop as safe and as soon as possible

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Which Bank has made online transactions through RTGS and NEFT free of cost from November 1?

A) HDFC Bank B) Karur Vysya Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) SBI Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HDFC Bank

Explanation:

Private sector lender HDFC Bank has made online fund transfer through RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) and NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) free with effect from November 1, with an aim to promote digital economy.

According to the revised charges, customers of savings and salary accounts of HDFC Bank will not have to pay any charge for transferring funds online using its RTGS and NEFT facilities.

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Q:

How many languages are contained in the  VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A) 18 B) 22
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22

Explanation:
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The Government of India in order to provide some relief to the exporters announced a relief package of Rs.______

A) 325 Crores B) 250Crores
C) 400Crores D) 500 Crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 325 Crores

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Q:

The composition of electrician solder is

A) lead-37%, tin-63% B) Iron-37%, tin-63%
C) lead-37%, Steel-63% D) Steel-37%, copper-63%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lead-37%, tin-63%

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