Questions

Q:

Desertification refers to

A) forest degrading to dense taiga B) forest improving to tundras
C) forest improving to deserts D) forest degrading to sparse vegetation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) forest improving to deserts

Explanation:

Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area of land becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife.

 

Conversion of a grassland or an already arid land into a desert through indiscriminate human actions magnified by droughts.

 

Hence, forest improving to deserts is refers to desertification.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

13 3419
Q:

Among all two-legged creatures, which creature runs the fastest?

Answer

Ostrich

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

21 3419
Q:

The 'P' in DPT stands for

A) Pulmonary B) Pneumonia
C) Pneumothorax D) Pertussis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pertussis

Explanation:

DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.

 

Pertussis refers to whooping cough.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

6 3419
Q:

What is NETBIOS and NETBEUI

Answer

NETBIOS is a programming interface that allows I/O requests to be sent to and received from a remote computer and it hides the networking hardware from applications.


NETBEUI is NetBIOS extended user interface. A transport protocol designed by microsoft and IBM for the use on small subnets.

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

Subject: Networking
Job Role: Network Engineer

3 3417
Q:

A person who believes in fate

A) Predestinarianist B) Determinist
C) Fatalist D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

A person who believes in fate is called as Fatalist or also called as Determinist or Predestinarianist.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE , GRE , TOEFL
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , IT Trainer

1 3417
Q:

Conversion of Glycogen to Glucose is stimulated by

A) Insulin B) Cortisol
C) Glucagon D) Progesterone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glucagon

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology

2 3417
Q:

At what temperature do pathogenic bacteria grow best in food?

A) 5 to 15 degrees Celsius B) 15 to 25 degrees Celsius
C) 20 to 45 degrees Celsius D) 40 to 65 degrees Celsius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 to 45 degrees Celsius

Explanation:

The Bacteria that causes Food Borne illness are called Food Borne Pathogens. Most of the pathogens are mesophilic in nature, optimum temperature may be around 20-45 degree celsius. This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." Dry foods do not support the growth of bacteria.

 

In order to kill pathogenic bacteria you need temperatures above 74ºC. Temperature is the easiest factor to control in order to prevent bacterial growth.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , AIEEE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Analyst

6 3416
Q:

What is the primary purpose of most constitutions?

A) to provide a substitute for government B) to define and limit government power
C) to give the government absolute power D) to define a moral code for people to follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to define and limit government power

Explanation:

There are many reasons why a constitution is needed. One of the primary purposes is to define and limit power of the government.

It gives the structures for the functioning of the country such as courts and parliament and limits the power.

e.g. to imprison without trial for the government.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

4 3416