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Q:

What word has five letters but sounds like it only has one?

Answer

QUEUE is the only word with 5 letters but sounds like one letter 'Q'.

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Q:

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)  ?

A) Berlin B) Spain
C) London D) New York
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New York

Explanation:

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations for coordinating the economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for implementing internationally agreed development goals. Recently, it is in news because India has been re-elected to the United Nations ECOSOC for another 3-year term. India was among 18 nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category. The elected members of ECOSOC for a three-year term beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. The headquarters of the ECOSOC is located in New York, Unites States.

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The Cholas were the only known rulers in the history of india to have undertaken successful overseas naval expeditions. Who of the following Chola rulers successfully invaded Laccadives, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sumatra?

A) Parantaka - I B) Rajaraja - I
C) Rajendra - I D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajendra - I

Explanation:
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Q:

Moortidevi Award is presented for contribution to _____

A) Literature B) Arts
C) Science D) Peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Literature

Explanation:

The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. In 2003, the prize included an amount of Rs. 1 lakh (US$1,500), a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. The cash prize was raised to Rs. 2 lakh (US$3,000) in the year 2011 and to Rs.4 lakh (US$5,900) in the year 2013.L

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Q:

Rewrite the following set of statements using conditional operators.

int a =1, b ;

if ( a > 10 )

b = 20; 

Answer

int a = 1, b , dummy;


a > 10 ? b = 20 : dummy =1;


 


Note that the following would not have worked:


a > 10 ? b = 20 : ;;


 

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Q:

What goes up when rain comes down?

A) Air B) Heat
C) Umbrella D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Umbrella

Explanation:

Yes, when rain starts falling umbrella goes up for pretecting us from wetting.

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"Welcome Each Rebuff"  is the autobiography of 

A) MC Chagla B) Khushwant Singh
C) Saleem Peeradina D) Maudi Ali Mirza
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maudi Ali Mirza

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Q:

Yeast used in making bread is a

A) Fungus B) Bacteria
C) Seed D) Plant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fungus

Explanation:

Yeast used in making bread is a Fungus.

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