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The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage was called?

A) Super Computer B) Abacus
C) Calculator D) Analytical Engine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Analytical Engine

Explanation:

Computer was invented by Charles Babbage.

The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage, a British mathematician was called as Analytical Engine which resembles today's modern machines  between 1833 and 1871.

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All dolls are windows.All bottles are windows.All cars are bottles.

1. All cars are windows

2. some cars are dolls

3. some windows are cars

Which among the above listed are true

A) only 1 and 2 follow B) only 2 and 3 follow
C) only 1 and 3 follow D) all follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) only 1 and 3 follow

Explanation:

All cars are bottles.All bottles are windows.

 

Since both premises are universal,the conclusion must be universal and should'nt contain the middle term.So it follows that 'All cars are windows'.Thus,1 follows.Also 3 is the converse of this conclusion and hence it holds

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The Indus Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan because

A) It was Urban B) It has a pictographic script
C) It had an agricultural economy D) It extended up to the narmada Valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It was Urban

Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan because it was Urban.

 

Harappan Civilization is also known as The Indus Valley Civilisation. It was a Bronze Age civilisation mainly in the northwestern regions of South Asia, extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India.

 

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The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is the _________

A) sovereignty of the Parliament B) written constitution
C) accountability of the executive to the legislature D) independent judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) independent judiciary

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Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct?

1.He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.

2.He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.

3.He is a whole-time counsel for the Government.4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 4
C) 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The   Attorney   General   is   responsible   for   giving advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters  and  to  perform  such  other  duties  of  legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the President. The  Attorney  General  has  the  right  of  audience  in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.

The   Attorney   General   appears   on   behalf   of Government  of  India  in  all  cases  (including  suits, appeals  and  other  proceedings) in  the  Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned.

He also represents the Government of India in any reference  made  by  the  President  to  the  Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.

The  Attorney  General  for  India  is  appointed  by  the President   of   India   under   Article   76(1)   of   the Constitution  of  India  and  holds  office  during  the pleasure  of  the  President.  He  must  be  a  person qualified  to  be appointed  as  a  Judge  of  the Supreme Court. So, statement 4 is incorrect.

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Q:

Which one of the following countries has the longest International boundary with India

A) Bangladesh B) Bhutan
C) China D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangladesh

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Which among the following cities of India will have midday Sun exactly overhead only once a year

A) Delhi and chennai B) Srinagar and Darjeeling
C) Hyderabad and Kohima D) Nagpur and Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nagpur and Kolkata

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Q:

The Standard of living in a country is represented by its

A) Poverty Ratio B) Per Capita Income
C) National Income D) Unemployment Rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Per Capita Income

Explanation:
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