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When a steel ball is placed on the surface of mercury, it does not sink because

A) of the surface tension of mercury B) mercury is a semisolid
C) of the high viscosity of mercury D) the density of mercury is greater than that of steel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the density of mercury is greater than that of steel

Explanation:

A solid sinks in a liquid if its density is greater than that of the liquid. if less, it floats

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The first effective vaccine against polio was prepared by ?

A) Robert Edwards B) James Simpson
C) H Gibbon D) Jonas E Salk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jonas E Salk

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Which of the following is not a Jovian planet?

A) Jupiter B) Earth
C) Saturn D) Neptune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earth

Explanation:

Earth is not a Jovian Planet as it is a Terrestrial planet.

A planet designated as Jovian is hence a gas giant, composed primarily of hydrogen and helium gas with varying degrees of heavier elements.

 

Within the Solar System, four Jovian planets exist – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Though these planets vary in terms of size, mass, and composition, they all share certain characteristics that cause them to differ greatly from the terrestrial planets located in the inner Solar System.

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The book ' Gullivers Travels ' was written by

A) Charles Lamb B) Charles Dickens
C) Alexander Dumas D) Jonathan Swift
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jonathan Swift

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Water kept in an earthen pot is less cool on rainy days than in summer because during the rainy days 

A) the pores in the pot are closed B) rain water stops oozing out from the pores
C) the water that oozes out does not evaporate quickely because of the large percent age of moisture in the air D) surface of the pot becomes damp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the water that oozes out does not evaporate quickely because of the large percent age of moisture in the air

Explanation:

To evaporate the water that oozes out, heat is required. Part of this heat is taken from the water inside which therefore become cool. Therefore (C) is correct. Here evaporation is less, so cooling too is less.

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STEP is the abbreviated name of the welfare programme to help

A) Children B) Woman
C) Farmers D) Senior citizens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Woman

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What is the resident set and working set of a process?

Answer

Resident set is that portion of the process image that is actually in real-memory at a particular instant. Working set is that subset of resident set that is actually needed for execution. (Relate this to the variable-window size method for swapping techniques.)

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The number of pincode postal regions in india is 

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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