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The program that is responsible for loading the operating system into RAM is the _______.

A) BIOS B) Bootstrap Program
C) Drive- Driver D) Supervisor Program
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bootstrap Program

Explanation:

The program that is responsible for loading the operating system into RAM is the bootstrap Loader program.

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The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by the 

A) Prime Minister B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C) President D) Union Finance Minister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Explanation:

Though this is essentiallly a Committee of the House of the people (having 15 members from that house) , by an agreement between the two houses , 7 members from the other Houses are also associated with this Committee, in order to strengthen it.

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Q:

The fish that can taste with its whole body is the

Answer

Catfish

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Which is the point from where an azimuth originates?

A) South B) North
C) East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) North

Explanation:

The azimuth originates at true North i.e, the azimuth originates from the north point. It is a measure of how far an object forms the observer's north point.

 

Azimuth is a technical mapping term which is used to describe the direction of an angle between north and south on a compass circle through which the circle line passes. It is the most common military method to express direction. When using an azimuth, the point from which the azimuth originates is the center of an imaginary circle.

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Q:

The freezing point of water at 760mm pressure is

A) 0 K B) 273 K
C) 273 C D) -273 C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 273 K

Explanation:

K is degree kelvin

Zero K corresponds to -273  K = C + 273

The freezing point of water being 0 C, on the kelvin scale it is 0 C + 273 K

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Q:

Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to

A) gravitational pull B) rotation of earth
C) revolution of earth D) uneven heating of earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gravitational pull

Explanation:

The atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth is due to gravitational pull of the earth and is about 14.7 psi.

 

That means that the weight of a column of air which has a cross section of 1 square inch and which stretches from the surface of the Earth to space is 14.7 pounds. 

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Q:

Indian federal system is greatly influenced by the federal system in

A) Canada B) Australia
C) United States D) U.S.S.R.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canada

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following is not a compound?

A) Brass B) Quick lime
C) Marble D) Soda ash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brass

Explanation:

Among the given options Brass is not a compound. Since it is an alloy, it is a mixture. It is a mixture of copper and zinc.

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The smallest part of a compound is called a molecule. It has a unique composition that is always the same.

 

Compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements. 

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