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What is mutex?

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Mutex is a program object that allows multiple program threads to share the same resource, such as file access, but not simultaneously. When a program is started a mutex is created woth a unique name. After this stage, any thread that needs the resource must lock the mutex from other threads while it is using the resource. the mutex is set to unlock when the data is no longer needed or the routine is finished.

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Who was the Emperor of Russia during Russia revolution ?

A) Nicholas I B) Nicholas II
C) Alexander I D) Alexander II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nicholas II

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The epic, Silappadikaram refers to the 

A) story of Rama B) Jaina elements in the storyline
C) culture of Sri Lankan Buddhists D) cult of Shakti worship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jaina elements in the storyline

Explanation:

Silappadikaram is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature. Epic revolves around Kannagi, who having lost her husband to a miscarriage of justice at the court of the Pandyan Dynasty, wreaks her revenge on his kingdom.

 

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.

A) has been waiting B) have been waiting
C) have waited D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) have been waiting

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- It had been umpteen years since we had seen each other.

Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside.

R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal.

S- At night fall, I came in sight of the house of Usher.

A) PQSR B) PSQR
C) QSRP D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSRP

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Upanishads are the ______________________

A) Great Epics B) Story Books
C) Source of Hindu Philosophy D) Law Books
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Source of Hindu Philosophy

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Who is the new RBI Governor?

A) Urjit Patel B) Shaktikanta Das
C) Raghuram Rajan D) Smt. Pallavi Nair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Urjit Patel

Explanation:

Shaktikanta Das, member of the fifteenth finance commission, as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a day after Urjit Patel resigned at the end of a bruising tussle with the government over the regulator’s independence and the regulation of banks.

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The 3rd Indo-German Environment Forum was held in which city?

A) Pune B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad D) Chennai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi

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