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What is busy waiting?

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The repeated execution of a loop of code while waiting for an event to occur is called busy-waiting. The CPU is not engaged in any real productive activity during this period, and the process does not progress toward completion.

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Subject: Operating Systems

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Who among the following received the Nobel Prize Twice in different subjects

A) Madam Curie	B) Frederic Sanger
C) Pierre Curie	D) John Bardeen

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Madam Curie

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Cancer is caused by

A) Loss of immunity of cells	B) Uncontrolled meiosis
C) Uncontrolled mitosis	D) Rupturing of cells

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uncontrolled mitosis

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
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When did the first Railway Train begin to carry passengers and freight?

A) 1814 AD	B) 1830 AD
C) 1853 AD	D) 1784 AD

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1830 AD

Explanation:

In 1814, George Stephenson developed steam engine to haul coal from mines to ports by railways. In 1830, the first railway train began to carry passengers and freight from Liverpool to Manchester.

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Filed Under: World History

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What is the time taken by the Earth to complete one rotation on its imaginary axis

A) 24 hr 37 min 23 sec	B) 24 hr
C) 23 hr 56 min 4 sec	D) 23 hr 52 min

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23 hr 56 min 4 sec

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Filed Under: World Geography

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Along with ‘Right to Life’ in Article 21 of Indian Constitution, it also includes ______.

A) Right to Health	B) Right to Food
C) Right to Water	D) All options are correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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What grows when it eats but dies when it drinks?

Answer

A fire grows when it eats but dies when it drinks.

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Who among the following is a recipient of first World Sanskrit Award?

A) Pandit Shivashankar Tripathi	B) John Merkel
C) Maha Chakri Sirindhorn	D) Hassan Abbas

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