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Who invented Dynamite?

A) Graham Bell B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alfred Nobel D) Louis Pateur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alfred Nobel

Explanation:

Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. Known for inventing Dynamite, Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments.

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With which of the following was U. R. Rao who passed away at 85 is associated with ?

A) Scientist B) Poet
C) Politics D) Auther
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scientist

Explanation:

1. Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away due to age related ailments. He was 85.

2. He was currently serving as the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad. Rao served as the chairman of ISRO for 10 years from 1984-1994.

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Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly

A) Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel B) Acharya J.B. kriplani
C) Jay Prakash Narayana D) K.M.Munshi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jay Prakash Narayana

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Q:

Which alphabet is a tools?

A) X B) S
C) A D) Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) X

Explanation:

The letter 'X' resembles the same as the tool AXE in sounding.

 

Hence, the alphabet X is a tool.

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Which country is known as land of kangaroo ?

A) France B) Italy
C) Australia D) Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australia

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A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______

A) Pictograms B) Cuneiform
C) Hieroglyphic D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cuneiform

Explanation:

The Sumerians were the first to evolve a proper system of writing called cuneiform. The script is wedge-shaped. Henry Rawlinson a British officer, deciphered the cuneiform script. He discovered by chance an inscription known as the behistun inscription. Relentless work of almost 12 years by Henry Rawlinson on this inscription, he managed to decipher the cuneiform script.

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What is backup?

A) Connect his network to more component B) Copy to save a data from original source to other destination
C) Filter an old data from new data D) Access data from tape
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Copy to save a data from original source to other destination

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Where does the chemical reactions called Mellaird reaction takes place?

Answer

In cooking

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