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Which Arab scientist could be given the credit of christening the mathematical discipline of algorithm?

A) Al-Khwarizmi B) Ibn al -Haytham
C) Ibn Rushd D) Ibn Sina
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Al-Khwarizmi

Explanation:

Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, formerly Latinized as Algorithmi,was a Persianscholar who produced works in mathematics, astronomy, and geography under the patronage of the Caliph Al-Ma'mun of the Abbasid Caliphate.

He also developed the concept of the algorithm in mathematics, which is why some have called him the "grandfather of computer science".

His name gave rise to the terms algorism and algorithm.

 

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Who is the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A) Kalyan Sundaram B) Sukumar Sen
C) V.S. Ramadevi D) T.N. Seshan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sukumar Sen

Explanation:

Sukumar Sen, a civil servant who served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of India from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

 

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Q:

Forces of attraction limit the motion of particles most in solids.

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

Explanation:

We know that, solids have definite shapes and definite volumes, whereas liquids have definite volumes but indefinite shapes and coming to gases it has indefinite volumes and indefinite shapes.


 


Hence, only in solids, the forces of attraction limit the motion of particles.

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Q:

A person who pretends to be what he is not?

A) Posthumous B) Glutton
C) Imposter D) Rogue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Imposter

Explanation:

A person who pretends to be what he is not is an Imposter.

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Which area best lends itself to the formation of fossils?

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A) near active volcano B) lake beds
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Area near active volcano or lake beds are best areas that lends itself to the formation of fossils.

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Q:

The world's oldest annual race has been held without a break since 1897. Name it.

Answer

The Boston Marathon

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Q:

Who of the following is not a recepient of 2011 Nobel Peace prize

A) Hu Jintao B) Leymah Gbowee
C) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf D) Tawakkol Karman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hu Jintao

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the biggest island in the Caribbean?

Answer

Cuba

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