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India's first experimental telecommunication satellite APPLE was put into orbit from a launch site in 

A) USA B) Russia
C) French Guiana D) Mexico
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) French Guiana

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Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment related to the size of the

A) nucleus B) atom
C) electron D) neutron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) nucleus

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 A distributed database is which of the following?

A) A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network B) A loose collection of file that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network
C) A single logical database that is limited to one location. D) A loose collection of file that is limited to one location.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network

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How many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?

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

Explanation:

Tablespoon > Teaspoon

In US & UK, 1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons.

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Q:

The Income elasticity demand for farm products is

A) High in India B) No demand at all
C) Very low in India D) High supply and no demand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Very low in India

Explanation:

Income easticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand for any goods to changes in income. With increase in incomes generally the demand for farm products like rice wheat etc, will not change drastically. With income increase, demand for luxuries such as consumer durables etc will increase. The income elasticity  of demand for farm products is thus low.

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Q:

The two forms of democracy are

A) Parliamentary and King B) Monarchical and Republican
C) Direct and Indirect D) Parliamentary and Presidential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parliamentary and Presidential

Explanation:

There are two major forms of democratic government.

I. Parliamentary
II. Presidential

The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government.

The main difference is legislative and executive branches.

Executive - head of government
Legislative - how laws are made

 

I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom )

1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws)
2. Parliament controls the power
3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature
4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature
5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers)
6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote.
7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately.

 

II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America)

1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens.
2. Separation of Powers
3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other.
4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature.
5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.

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Q:

Radian is used to measure

A) Temperature B) Intensity of Flame
C) Angle D) Solid Angle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Angle

Explanation:

Kelvin is used to measure Temperature,

Candela is used to measure Intensity of flame,

Steredian is used to measure Solid Angle.

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Who amongst the following is the author of the book " We the People"?

A) Morarji Desai B) Khushwant Singh
C) Arun Gandhi D) Nani Palkhivala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nani Palkhivala

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