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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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What is the first step when supervising detainee operations?

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The first step is to disarm and secure detainees when supervising detainee operations.

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The unit of energy in MKS system is

A) Joule B) Ohm
C) Erg D) Volt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Joule

Explanation:

The unit of energy in MKS system is Joule.

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Proteins are made where in the cell

A) Cytoplasm B) Chromosomes
C) Nucleus D) Ribosomes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ribosomes

Explanation:

Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesised. The transcription process where the code of the DNA is copied occurs in nucleus but the main process of translating that code to form other protein occurs in ribosomes.

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Project Management Processes

What is the underlying concept for the interaction among the project management processes?

Answer

Plan-do-check-act cycle

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What is Log Shipping?

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Log shipping defines the process for automatically taking backup of the database and transaction files on a SQL Server and then restoring them on a standby/backup server. This keeps the two SQL Server instances in sync with each other. In case production server fails, users simply need to be pointed to the standby/backup server. Log shipping primarily consists of 3 operations:


Backup transaction logs of the Production server.


Copy these logs on the standby/backup server.


Restore the log on standby/backup server.

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The International Court of justice is located at

A) Geneva B) Hague
C) Amesterdam D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hague

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What is the name of the new planet that NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) found?

A) HD21749b B) D21749b
C) H21749b D) 21749b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HD21749b

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