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In the context of memory management, what are placement and replacement algorithms?

Answer

Placement algorithms determine where in available real-memory to load a program. Common methods are first-fit, next-fit, best-fit. Replacement algorithms are used when memory is full, and one process (or part of a process) needs to be swapped out to accommodate a new program. The replacement algorithm determines which are the partitions to be swapped out.

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The external oblique muscle is named due to its

A) Action B) Fiber detection
C) Location D) Attachment points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fiber detection

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Which continent has the most countries?

A) Asia B) Africa
C) Antarctica D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Africa

Explanation:

We know that, there are 7 continents in the world. They are :

Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Europe and Antarctica.

 

Africa - 53 countries

Asia - 48 countries

Europe - 45 countries

Antarctica - 0 countries

 

Hence, the continent Africa has most number of countries with 53 countries and in second place Asia has 48 , third Europe has 45 countries.

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The parliament of Great Britain is housed in which of these buildings?

A) Palace of Westminster B) The town of London
C) Buckingham palace D) Old Bailey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palace of Westminster

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If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning , they die due to 

A) carbon monoxide B) carbon dioxide
C) methane D) phosgene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) carbon monoxide

Explanation:

A closed room is aplace where charcoal is burnt in limited supply of air. There is every chance for the formation of the deadly poisonous carbon monoxide, which when inhaled, reacts with the iron in haemoglobin of blood and prevents the supply of oxygen. It is said to be treacherous as there can be no previous warning of its presence because it is an odourless and colourless gas.

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In electro - magnetic radiation, which of the following has greater wave - length than visible light

A) Ultra -violet rays B) Infra - red rays
C) Cosmic rays D) x-rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Infra - red rays

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Which state government started the distribution of kits for new borns and mothers across the State  ?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Haryana
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Telangana

Explanation:

The Telangana government started the distribution of kits for new borns and mothers across the State with Chief Minister K.Chandrashekar Rao gave them at the Government Maternity Hospital. Six women, who gave birth to children recently, received them.

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Study of Rocks is called

A) Geology B) Cytology
C) Petrology D) Petology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Petrology

Explanation:

The scientific study of rocks is called petrology, which is an essential component of geology.

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