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which term , originally the name of a fanatical sect, is derived from the Arabic description of a consumer of hashish?

Answer

Assassins (from Hashishin)

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Two metallic wires made from copper have same length but the radius of wire 1 is half of that of wire 2. The resistance of wire 1 is R. If both the wires are joined together in series, the total resistance becomes

 

A) 2R B) R/2
C) 5R/4 D) 3R/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5R/4

Explanation:

So, resistance of Wire 2 is R/4 as radius is half of wire 1, so area would be 4 times of wire 1.

Now for resistance in series. R= R1 + R2.

Therefore, Final R= R + R/4 = 5R/4

 

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Q:

Claude Bernard first recognized

A) plant stomata opening and closing to maintain homeostasis B) chemical reactions of enzymes
C) separate fluids outside and inside the cell D) feedback loops
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) plant stomata opening and closing to maintain homeostasis

Explanation:

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Claude Bernard was a French physiologist, who first recognised plant stomata opening and closing to maintain homeostasis.

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Q:

Which program is an example of domestic policy?

A) NAFTA B) The Versailles Treaty
C) The Clean Air Act NATO D) The Carter Doctrine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Clean Air Act NATO

Explanation:

Domestic policy is the decisions made by a government regarding issues that occur within the country.

The Clean Air Act NATO program is an example of domestic policy.

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Filed Under: World Geography
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Q:

What is the tallest active volcano in Italy?

Answer

Mt. Etna

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Q:

Name an English Word of more than 2 letters that both begins and ends with the letters

Answer

Headache and Heartache are the only two words that of more than 2 letters that both begins and ends with the letters "HE" in the same order.

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Q:

How long can a beaver hold its breath?

A) 15 min B) 25 min
C) 35 min D) 55 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 min

Explanation:

Beavers Can Hold Their Breath for 15 Minutes Underwater.

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The behavior of beavers means that they need to be able to remain underwater for several minutes at a time.

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Q:

What is ICMP?

Answer

ICMP is Internet Control Message Protocol, a network layer protocol of the TCP/IP suite used by hosts and gateways to send notification of datagram problems back to the sender. It uses the echo test / reply to test whether a destination is reachable and responding. It also handles both control and error messages.

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Subject: Networking
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