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What is busy waiting?

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The repeated execution of a loop of code while waiting for an event to occur is called busy-waiting. The CPU is not engaged in any real productive activity during this period, and the process does not progress toward completion.

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"Kalinga Prize" associated with which of the following fields ?

A) Sports	B) Journalism
C) Science	D) Literature

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Science

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The playground of baseball is known as

A) Diamond	B) Court
C) Ring	D) Pitch

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diamond

Explanation:

The playground of baseball is known as Baseball Diamond or the ball field.

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The brand name of 16 digit Unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be

A) Pehchan	B) Maadhyam
C) Aadhar	D) Aabhar

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aadhar

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Ricky Ponting is also known as _______.

A) Punter	B) Ponty
C) Rickster	D) Ponter

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punter

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The PS command prints the process status for only some of the running processes.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The PS command prints the process status for some or all of the running processes

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In terms of territorial extent, the largest district of India is located in which of the following states ?

A) Rajasthan	B) Tamil Nadu
C) Jammu & Kashmir	D) Gujarat

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gujarat

Explanation:

Kachchh district is the largest in India in terms of territorial extent, located in the state of Gujarat.
The second largest district is Leh in Jammu & Kashmir.

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The international township built near Pondicherry in India in coloration with UNESCO is called

A) Elbaville	B) Auroville
C) Gayaville	D) Broadway

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