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getppid() system call is used to bias the existing priority of a process 

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

Explanation:

It is used to get parent process identifier

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Exam Prep: GATE

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Who has been appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank in August 2017 ?

A) Rudra Narayan Kar B) R N Dubey
C) Melwyn Rego D) Ajay Vipin Nanavati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ajay Vipin Nanavati

Explanation:

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Ajay Vipin Nanavati appointment as Non-Official Director/Non-Executive Chairman in Syndicate Bank for three years. Melwyn Rego as MD & CEO of Syndicate bank.

As the chairman became responsible for overall policy directions, the managing director and chief executive officer became the executive head, accountable for day-to-day functioning of the bank.

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

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Q:

How to prepare for TOEFL iBT essay writing part?

There are four sections of TOEFL iBT exam (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing). The 4th section is to write an essay about one topic.

Answer

Yes, you are requested to write an essay as part of your TOEFL iBT exam. There are 5 major types for TOEFL essay topics. They are:


 


1. Agree or Disagree


2. Preference


3. Description / Explanation


4. If / Imaginary


5. Compare & Contrast


 


The best way to prepare for this essay writing is to understand the writing style clearly. To understand the the genre, you can refer some sample essays submitted before by different contestants. You can get such sample TOEFL essays from various sources such as TOEFL training websites, cheap essay writing service sites, online libraries, etc. Once you are well aware of the writing pattern the next thing is to practice writing random essays. Keep in mind that you should practice writing essays of all above mentioned 5 types. If you make it a routine to write random essays, gradually you can compete at higher level to write the given essay topic for your TOEFL iBT exam.

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Subject: General Awareness Exam Prep: TOEFL

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Q:

Which of the following are not pastoral nomads?

A) Pygmies B) Kazaks
C) Masai D) Lapps
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pygmies

Explanation:

The pygmies are hunting nomads

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Q:

What is the fastest of all the birds?

A) Blood phesant B) Swift
C) Sparrow D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Swift

Explanation:

Swift is the fastest among all the birds in India

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Q:

Bharat Nirman Programme does not cover which of the following areas

A) Rural housing B) Rural water supply
C) Irrigation facilities D) Rural Employment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rural Employment

Explanation:
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Q:

According to experts what percentage of trash is recyclable?

A) 16% B) 36%
C) 72% D) 90%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90%

Explanation:

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EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.

 

The EPA estimates that 85% - 90% of the waste is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% - 40% of it.

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Exam Prep: GATE , CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk , Analyst

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Q:

Between which one of the following pairs of ports does Panama Canal shorten the distance to the maximum?

A) Liverpool and Shanghai B) New York and Honolulu
C) Liverpool and Sydney D) New York and San Francisco
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New York and San Francisco

Explanation:
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