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getppid() system call is used to bias the existing priority of a process

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

It is used to get parent process identifier

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Which statement is true of all atoms that are anions?

A) The atom has fewer protons than does a neutral atom of the same element.	B) The atom has more protons than electrons.
C) The atom has more neutrons than protons.	D) The atom has more electrons than protons.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The atom has more electrons than protons.

Explanation:

Anions are atoms or radicals (groups of atoms), that have gained electrons. Since they now have more electrons than protons, anions have a negative charge.

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The first passenger train in India ran between

A) Kalyan and Pune	B) Bombay and Thane
C) Howrah and Delhi	D) New Delhi and Madras

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bombay and Thane

Explanation:

India's first passenger train run took place from Mumbai to Thane for around 34 kms on 16th April in the year 1853.

That train was hauled by three steam locomotives : Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.

That train had 14 carriages, carrying around 400 passengers.

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Who will be awarded The Jnanpith Award for the year 2017?

A) Krishna Sobti	B) Vikas Singh
C) Rohim Khan	D) Sunita Verma

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Krishna Sobti

Explanation:

Hindi writer Krishna Sobti has been chosen for this years Jnanpith Award for her contribution to Indian Literature. This is 53rd Jnanpith Award for India.

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With which Bank Amazon has signed an agreement to provide Micro-loans to sellers ?

A) Union Bank	B) SBI Bank
C) Bank of Baroda	D) United Bank

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

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The 2017 World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed on which date ?

A) June 23	B) June 22
C) June 21	D) June 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) June 21

Explanation:

The World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed every year on June 21 to publicise the work of hydrographers and to create awareness about hydrography which is an essential science before undertaking any activity on or under the sea. The 2017 theme is “Mapping our seas, oceans and waterways – more important than ever”.

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A characteristic of this era was the introduction of pottery.

A) Mesolithic	B) Paleolithic
C) Neolithic	D) None of above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mesolithic

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A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as

A) Strait	B) Isthmus
C) Headland	D) Bay

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