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Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire- extinguisher?

A) Carbon disulphide B) Chloroform
C) Carbon tetrachloride D) Methyl ene chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Carbon tetrachloride

Explanation:

Vapour of carbon tetra chloride ccl4 is non-inflammable and is heavier than air. Hence it is used as a fire extinguisher under the trade name of pyrene.

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"National Youth Day" is celebrated on which day ?

A) January 15 B) January 14
C) January 17 D) January 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) January 12

Explanation:

National Youth Day is celebrated in India on 12 January on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984 the Government of India declared the day as the National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.

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The longest period of prenatal development is the

A) Germinal period B) Fetal period
C) Embryonic period D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fetal period

Explanation:

The third and longest period of prenatal development, extending from the ninth week until birth is Fetal period.

 

The process of prenatal development occurs in three main stages. The first two weeks after conception are known as the germinal stage, the third through the eighth week are known as the embryonic period, and the time from the ninth week until birth is known as the fetal period.

 

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The purchase of shares and bonds of Indian companies by Foreign Institutional Investors is called ?

A) FDI B) NRI Investment
C) Portfolio Investment D) Foreign Indirect Investment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Foreign Indirect Investment

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Who is the primary Author of HTML?

A) Sabeer Bhatiya B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Brendan Eich D) Google Inc.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tim Berners-Lee

Explanation:

The primary Author of HTML is Tim Berners-Lee, a scientist and academic, with the assistance of his colleagues at CERN, an international scientific organization based in Geneva, he did this. Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN.

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The leaves used as wrappers for bides are obtained from which one of the following ?

A) Shikakai B) Rudraksha
C) Tendu D) Lemon grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tendu

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The power to curve out a new state is vested in

A) The Parliament B) The President
C) The Council of MInisters D) State's Reorganisation Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Parliament

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Internet Explorer falls under

A) an internet web browser B) a compiler
C) an operating system D) an IP address
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an internet web browser

Explanation:

Internet Explorer is the most widely used internet browser in the world made by Microsoft in 1995.

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