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Q:

Which Indian social theorist had argued that the idea of a homogenized the 'cultural arrogance of post-enlightenment Europe'?

 

A) Ashis Nandy B) Partha Chatterjee
C) T.K.Oommen D) Rajni Kothari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashis Nandy

Explanation:

Ashis Nandy traced the roots of colonialism's mandate to absolutize the relative differences between cultures to the cultural arrogance of Enlightenment Europe.

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The tech giant that has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates is

A) Microsoft B) Wipro
C) TCS D) Google
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Microsoft

Explanation:

Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates.

 

Microsoft is making Flipgrid free of charge.

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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:

What does ADP stand for army?

Answer

ADP stand for Army Doctrine Publication.  An official written document that provides established principles in the U.S. Army that support national objectives.

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Q:

Synchronous motor can operate at

A) Lagging power factor only B) Unity power factor only
C) Leading power factor only D) At any power factor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) At any power factor

Explanation:

synchronous motor can operate at lag lead and unity power factor also why because it is mainly depends on excitation

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Q:

International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on  ?

A) 21st March B) 23rd March
C) 20th March D) 19th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20th March

Explanation:

The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281.

It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

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Q:

Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd has ranked India at which position in the worst catastrophe list ?

A) second B) third
C) fourth D) fifth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) second

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Q:

The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called

A) cropping intensity B) intensity of crop rotation
C) crop productivity D) cropping diversity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cropping intensity

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