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Who amongst the following is the author of the book " Development as Freedom" ?

A) M.S. Swaminathan B) C. Rangarajan
C) Y.V. Reddy D) Amartya Sen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amartya Sen

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Who is the inventor of railway engine?

A) George Stephenson B) W.H.F Tablot
C) Richard Trevithik D) Eli Whitney
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Richard Trevithik

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What is the capital of Greece?

A) Roseau B) Malabo
C) Athens D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Athens

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Athens is the capital of Greece

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What is Dispatcher?

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Dispatcher module gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler; this involves: Switching context, Switching to user mode, Jumping to the proper location in the user program to restart that program, dispatch latency – time it takes for the dispatcher to stop one process and start another running.

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Which monument is known as "The National Monument of India"?

A) India Gate B) Gateway of India
C) Raj Ghat D) Red fort
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India Gate

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Which one of the following is NOT amethod of measurement of National Income

A) Value added method B) Income method
C) Expenditure method D) Investment method
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Investment method

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Which statement describes the term salary?

A) Salary refers to the fixed amount paid on a daily basis. B) Salary refers to the varying amount paid on a daily basis.
C) Salary refers to the fixed amount paid on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Salary refers to the fixed amount paid on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.

Explanation:

A salary is best described as a fixed amount of income that is paid to an individual on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.

 

A salary can also be described as the annual earnings paid out over a year.

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What is the theme of 2017 World Migratory Bird Day ?

A) Their future is our future – a healthy planet for migratory birds and people B) Networking for migratory birds
C) Energy: make it bird friendly D) Destination flyways: Migratory bird and Tourism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Their future is our future – a healthy planet for migratory birds and people

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World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was initiated in 2006 and is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

Day for World Migratory Bird Day celebrations is 10 May.

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