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Saraswati Saman is given annually for outstanding contribution to

A) Literature B) Education
C) Fine arts D) Classical Dance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Literature

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Which is the largest satellite in the solar system?

Answer

Ganymede , satellite of Jupiter

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Q:

Chipko movement was basically against

A) Cultural pollution B) Deforestation
C) Water pollution D) Noise pollution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deforestation

Explanation:

The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan refers to a forest conservation movement or deforestation. In modern india, it began in 1973 in the state of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand). Sunderlal Bahuguna and 84 villagers risked their lives to protect the forest trees from being felled on the order of the maharaja (king) and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world it created a precedent for starting of nonviolent protest in India, and its success meant that the world immediately took notice of this non violent movement, which was to inspire in time many such eco-groups by helping to slow down the rapid deforestation, expose vested interests, increase ecological awareness, and demonstrate the viability of people power. Above all, it stirred up the existing civil society in India, which began to address the issues of tribal and marginalized people.

 

Chipko type movement dates back to 1730 AD when in a khejarli village of Rajasthan, 363 people sacrificed their lives to save khejari trees.

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Which state has become the first Indian state to shift to to January to December financial year  ?

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

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has become the first Indian state to announce shifting of its financial year format to January-December starting from 2018, as against the current practice of April-March cycle. The decision has recently taken by the state government in its state cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Thus, the budget session of the next financial year would be held in December-January 2018.

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On a systems development project, Richard needs two programmers. He knows John and Smith were able to create a program in 40 days similar to the one he wants to create on his project. He decides to use 40 days as his estimate. This is an example of what type of estimating?

A) Parametric modeling B) Analogous
C) Rule of thumb D) Fixed Rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Analogous

Explanation:

Richard is using an estimate based on a project very similar to to his own with staff he will be using.  Answer A is incorrect because perametric modeling involves using a mathematical model to predict costs, such as dollars per line of code. Answer C is incorrect, although close; if the development project is a common item, such as putting down new flooring, a rule -of-thumb measurement can be used, although it is less accurate. Answer D is incorrect because it is not a form of estimating, but a type of pricing.

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Q:

What goes up when rain comes down?

A) Air B) Heat
C) Umbrella D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Umbrella

Explanation:

Yes, when rain starts falling umbrella goes up for pretecting us from wetting.

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Social Rights will not include _____ of the following?

A) Adivasi B) Women
C) Care for Political Section D) Children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Care for Political Section

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In computer network nodes are

A) the computer that terminates the data B) the computer that originates the data
C) the computer that routes the data D) all of the mentioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all of the mentioned

Explanation:

In computer network nodes are

* the computer that terminates the data

* the computer that originates the data

* the computer that routes the data

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