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What was the topic of the book 'The Other America'?

A) Poverty was widespread in America. B) Education was lacking in America.
C) Racism was widespread in America. D) Americans needed more highways.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poverty was widespread in America.

Explanation:

The book "The Other America" was written by Michael Harrington. The topic of the book 'The Other America' was Poverty was widespread in America.

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What is the name of the NASA woman astronaut who on 24 April 2017 broke the record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut ?

A) Jeff Williams B) Sunitha Williams
C) Sally Ride D) Peggy Whitson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peggy Whitson

Explanation:

Peggy Whitson on 24 April 2017 broke the record for most days spent in space (cumulatively) by a US astronaut. She broke the previous record set by Jeff Williams who had spent a total of 534 days in space.

– Whitson has been currently living and working aboard the International Space Station (ISS), for which she was launched in November 2016 using a Russian Soyuz capsule. At the time of her launch, she had already accumulated 377 total days in space.

– Her mission was recently extended for an additional three months. Now when she will return from ISS in September 2017, she would have accumulated more than 600 days in space.

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Who is the Author of the book An Unknown Indian?

A) Nirodh C.Chowdhary B) Leo Tolstoy
C) G. B. Shaw D) Mala Sen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:
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Q:

Break the logic behind the given mathematical puzzle?

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A) 7 B) 8
C) 11 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

In the given puzzle,

The logic is in the format of lets say, a/b


In that case b doesn't matter, because

2/2 = 1,

6/5 = 6/2 = 3,

10/11 = 10/2 = 5

 

This means that equation is a/2

So 16/19 is equal 16/2 = 8.

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Which of the following is true of VoIP?

A) It uses the public switched telephone network. B) Skype is an example of VoIP software.
C) It uses a slow speed dial-up connection. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Skype is an example of VoIP software.

Explanation:

VOIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet.

 

Voice over Internet Protocol is a category of hardware and software that enables people to use the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls by sending voice data in packets using IP rather than by traditional circuit transmissions of the PSTN.

 

Here in the given options, Skype is the only voice service that enables us to talk over internet.

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The antiseptic compound present in dettol is

A) Biothional B) Cresol
C) Iodine D) Enloroxylenol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Enloroxylenol

Explanation:

The antiseptic compound present in dettol is Enloroxylenol.

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The glacier of the Nubra Valley, the longest one with a length of over 72km is called the ______ glacier

A) Hispar B) Siachen
C) Biafo D) Baltaro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Siachen

Explanation:

Hispar and Beturaof the Hunza valley are over 57km long. They are the largest glaciers. Biafo and Baltaro of the shigar valley are 60 km long

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Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana State Government?

A) M. Mahender Reddy B) Dharmendra Rao
C) Anurag Sharma D) V.V. Srinivas Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M. Mahender Reddy

Explanation:

M. Mahender Reddy, Commissioner of Hyderabad Police, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana State. He took charge on 12 November 2017.
Reddy succeeded the first DGP of Telangana State Anurag Sharma, who retired from the service on 11 November 2017. Meanwhile, Hyderabad Police Additional Commissioner V.V. Srinivasa Rao has been made in-charge of Hyderabad Commissioner of Police. Anurag Sharma has now appointed as the advisor to Home Department by the Telangana State Government.

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