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Which of the following is an element

A) alumina B) brass
C) graphite D) silicon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) silicon

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If a Siren sounds for every 5 seconds, how many times will it sound in ¾ of an hour?

A) 541 times B) 540 times
C) 450 times D) 275 times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 541 times

Explanation:

There are 60 minutes in an hour.

In ¾ of an hour there are (60 × ¾) minutes = 45 minutes.

In ¾ of an hour there are (60 × 45) seconds = 2700 seconds.

Siren sounds for every 5 seconds.

In 2700 seconds = 2700/5 = 540 times.

The count start after the first sound, the Siren will sound 541 times in ¾ of an hour.

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Who is the inventor of  printing press?

A) Johann Gutenberg B) William Lee
C) George Eastman D) R.W Thomson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Johann Gutenberg

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Q:

Auckland is the largest city located in which country ?

A) South Africa B) New Zealand
C) Australia D) West Indies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Zealand

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A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______

A) Pictograms B) Cuneiform
C) Hieroglyphic D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cuneiform

Explanation:

The Sumerians were the first to evolve a proper system of writing called cuneiform. The script is wedge-shaped. Henry Rawlinson a British officer, deciphered the cuneiform script. He discovered by chance an inscription known as the behistun inscription. Relentless work of almost 12 years by Henry Rawlinson on this inscription, he managed to decipher the cuneiform script.

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Q:

MS Kim Campbell is the first Prime Minister of

A) Congo B) Canada
C) Portugal D) Phillippines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Canada

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Q:

The normal blood pressure in human beings is

A) 80/120 B) 120/80
C) 80/110 D) 110/90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120/80

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Q:

Which alphabet is a tools?

A) X B) S
C) A D) Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) X

Explanation:

The letter 'X' resembles the same as the tool AXE in sounding.

 

Hence, the alphabet X is a tool.

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