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Which airport becomes as International Airport recently in 2017 ?

A) Chennai B) Kolkata
C) Vijayawada D) Patna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vijayawada

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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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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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Q:

Privately owned businesses are common in which type of economy?

A) Capitalist economies B) Socialist economies
C) Gift economies D) Planned economies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capitalist economies

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Which state has recorded highest number of tigers in 2018?

A) Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

India being number one in the Tiger population all over the world, Madhya Pradesh state has the highest number of tigers with 526 tigers and Karnataka is second with 524.

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Q:

Which IT giant has launched learning app 'InfyTQ' for engineering students?

A) GOOGLE B) TCS
C) Infosys D) Cognizant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Infosys

Explanation:

Infosys has announced the launch of a digital platform offering learning and engagement experiences for engineering students.

InfyTQ is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth year. The platform encourages holistic development by imparting technical as well as professional skills and helps them become industry ready.

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The Book " The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in indian newspapers is the biography of

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Sir Homi J Bhabha
C) Sir CV Raman D) Srinivasa Ramanujan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

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Q:

Who Built The Suez Canal?

A) Theodore Roosevelt B) Ferdinand de Lesseps
C) Robert Mills D) James Hoban
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ferdinand de Lesseps

Explanation:

The Suez Canal in Egypt, is a 101 mile long canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, a northern branch of the Red Sea. It was built in 1869 by Ferdinand de Lesseps.

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