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Q:

Programs stored in ROM are called

A) Firmware B) Software
C) Hardware D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Firmware

Explanation:

ROM stands for read-only-memory.

 

It's used to store the start-up instructions for a computer, also known as the firmware.

 

Most modern computers use flash-based ROM. It is part of the BIOS chip, which is located on the motherboard.

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Q:

Which of the following is a Heterogeneous Mixture?

A) Air B) Table salt
C) Soda D) Brass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Soda

Explanation:

Here Soda is a Heterogenous Mixture.

 

A Heterogeneous Mixture is a mixture having a non-uniform composition i.e, the mixture contains components in different phases. Using various means, the parts in the mixture can be separated from one another.

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Q:

How long is a giraffe tongue in feet

A) 1.6 B) 6
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.6

Explanation:

A typical giraffe neck can stretch as long as six feet, the giraffe's tongue usually measures 18-20 inches long.

 

Why that much long:


Giraffe's eat Acacia tree leaves. The acacia tree's tasty leaves are protected by very sharp thorns. The giraffe's long tongue allows it to reach the highest, tastiest leaves while avoiding the sharp thorns. Its tongue also features a thick, tough layer that protects it from being cut by the thorns. If a giraffe's tongue does get cut by a thorn, its extra-thick saliva has antiseptic properties that help it to heal quickly.

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Q:

Who has been appointed as the Election Commissioner of India  ?

A) S. Y. Quraishi B) Sunil Arora
C) H. S. Brahma D) Nasim Zaidi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sunil Arora

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Q:

What contributed most to Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-daulah at the Battle of Plassey?

A) Death of Mir Madan B) Bravery of Clive
C) Treachery of Mir Jafar D) Military skill of Kil-trick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Treachery of Mir Jafar

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Q:

A bucket of water is hung from a spring balance. A piece of iron is suspended in the water without touching the sides or touching the bottom of the the bucket. The reading of the spring balance

A) will increase B) will decrease
C) does not change D) varies with the increase of depth of the immersion of the iron piece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will increase

Explanation:

When the piece of iron is lowered into the water, the water level in the bucket increases. And so the pressure at the bottom of bucket also increases. Thus the total thrust at bottom also increases. Therefore the spring balance reading increases. Thus (a) is correct.

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Q:

According to the 2001 Census,Maharashtra has the largest urban population and it is followed by

A) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu B) Delhi and Punjab
C) Haryana and Gujarat D) West bengal and Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

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Q:

Which one of the following states of India records the highest sex ratio

A) Kerala B) Karnataka
C) Meghalaya D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kerala

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