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Which Indian born scientist was awarded the Nobel prize in Astrophysics

A) Prof Chandra Shaker B) Sir C.V.Raman
C) Satyendra Nath Bose D) Vikram Sarabhai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prof Chandra Shaker

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The parliament of Great Britain is housed in which of these buildings?

A) Palace of Westminster B) The town of London
C) Buckingham palace D) Old Bailey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palace of Westminster

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Systems running more than one process concurrently are called ______________

A) Multiprocessing B) Multiprogramming
C) Real time D) Batch processing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Multiprogramming

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Q:

Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh in the year

A) 2001 B) 2006
C) 2012 D) 2015
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2001

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The first identification of Nipah virus as a cause of an outbreak of encephalitis was reported in 2001 in Meherpur district of Bangladesh. Since, then Outbreaks of the deadly Nipah virus has been recorded almost every year in selected districts of Bangladesh.

 

Drinking raw date palm sap and contact with a case were identified as the major risk factors for acquiring the disease.

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What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

A) Pakistan B) United States of America
C) England D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) England

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We fought against England in the Revolutionary War for Independence from the British rule.

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Serious dehydration may cause all of the following, EXCEPT

A) muscle cramps B) torn ligaments
C) reduced blood volume D) increased heart rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) torn ligaments

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Dehydration is a loss of body fluid that impairs normal bodily functions. Serious dehydration may cause muscle cramps, reduced blood volume and increased heart rate.

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Why is February 28th celebrated as National Science Day ?

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It was on February 28th, 1928 that CV Raman announced  his discovery of New radiation-subsequently named the Raman Effect- that won him the Noble prize.

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The book "The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in Indian newspapers is the biography of 

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Sir Homi J Bhabha
C) Sir CV Raman D) Srinivasa Ramanujan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

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