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Explain the meaning of mutex.

Answer

Mutex is the short form for ‘Mutual Exclusion object’. A mutex allows multiple threads for sharing the same resource. The resource can be file. A mutex with a unique name is created at the time of starting a program. A mutex must be locked from other threads, when any thread that needs the resource. When the data is no longer used / needed, the mutex is set to unlock.

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Corporation Tax is imposed by

A) Central Government B) State Government
C) Local Government D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Central Government

Explanation:

Corporation tax is a tax imposed on the net income of the company. Companies, both private and public which are registered in India under the Companies Act 1956, are liable to pay corporate tax.

Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the state governments. Some minor taxes are also levied by the local authorities such as the Municipality. The authority to levy a tax is derived from the Constitution of India which allocates the power to levy various taxes between the Central and the State.

 

Hence, Corporate Tax is imposed by Central Government.

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Q:

How many years it takes for Pluto to Orbit the Sun?

A) 76 yrs B) 144 yrs
C) 198 yrs D) 248 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 248 yrs

Explanation:

It takes 248 yrs for Pluto to orbit the Sun.

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After the decline of the Chalukya kingdom of Kalyani at the close of the 12th and of the chola kingdom at the begining of the 13th century, the new kingdom which arose in South India were

A) Yadavas of Devagiri and Kakatiyas of Warangal B) Hoysalas of Dwarsamudra and Pandyas of Madurai
C) Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms D) Both (a) and (b)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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The wavelength of a wave is the distance between

A) Crest and Trough B) Crest and Crest
C) Trough and Trough D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

Distance between two Consecutive Crests or two Consecutive Troughs is called Wavelength. But the distance between crest and adjacent trough is half the wavelength.

That is the distance between adjacent crest and trough is called Half the wavelength.

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The luster of a metal is due to presence of free electrons.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, The luster of a metal is due to presence of free electrons. Luster means shine or soft glow. We know that metals have the quality of reflecting light from its surface.

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Q:

A person who believes in fate

A) Predestinarianist B) Determinist
C) Fatalist D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

A person who believes in fate is called as Fatalist or also called as Determinist or Predestinarianist.

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Q:

Iron rusting, chemical or physical change

A) Chemical B) Physical
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chemical

Explanation:

In rusting the Iron ore make a chemical reaction with the oxygen in the presence of water and environmental or atmospheric moisture to produce an Iron oxide. Iron oxide is otherwise called as rust.


The rusting of iron is a chemical change because it is two substances reacting together to make a new substance.

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