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A cyclist leans inwards when he is negotiating a curve so that

A) he may increase his speed B) his weight may be reduced
C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion. D) no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the axle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion.

Explanation:

No circular or curved motion is possible without providing the necessary centripetal force. (C) provides this and so is the answer. 

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Q:

Where will the Olympic Games in 2012 be held

A) Italy B) Germany
C) France D) England
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) England

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Who is known as the father of Indian Economics?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Adam Smith D) M G Ranade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Adam Smith

Explanation:

Mahadev Govind Ranade is known as the father of Indian Economics. M G Ranade advocated social reforms such as widow re-marriage, liberation of women & emancipation of the oppressed classes.

He was Known to be the mentor & political guru of Gopal Krishna Gokhale & Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

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Q:

The Korba coalfield is located in

A) Orissa B) West Bengal
C) Chhttisgarh D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chhttisgarh

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 When an entity instance may be a member of multiple subtypes or it does not have to be a member of a subtype, it is which of the following?

A) Disjoint with total specialization B) Disjoint with partial specialization
C) Overlap with total specialization D) Overlap with partial specialization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Overlap with total specialization

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Which among the following is a system call used for process management

A) fork() B) exec()
C) getppid() D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

All the above listed are the System calls for process management

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Who is known as inventor of World Wide Standard Time ?

A) Sandford Fleming B) Fredrich
C) Williamson D) James Broot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sandford Fleming

Explanation:

Sir Sandford Fleming, (January 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915) was a Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor. Born and raised in Scotland, he emigrated to colonial Canada at the age of 18. He proposed worldwide standard time zones, designed Canada's first postage stamp.

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Q:

The act of violating the sanctity of the church is called Sacrilege.

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

Explanation:

The act of violating or misuse of what is regarded as sacred i.e, like the sanctity of the church is called Sacrilege.

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