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Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. The author of the novel 'Forty Thieves' is Thomas Perry.
2. The author of the novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is Jennifer Egan.
3. The author of the novel 'Middlesex' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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

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What is the systematic name of PbO?

A) Plumbic oxide B) Lead oxide
C) Lead(II) oxide D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lead(II) oxide

Explanation:

The systematic name for a chemical is the unique name given to it by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The IUPAC name can differ from a chemical compound's general name.

 

PbO is an ionic compound since it consists of a Lead as metal and Oxygen as nonmetal. The systematic name for PbO is Lead (II) oxide. Here we need to put the (II) since lead has more than one combining capacity.

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Q:

A constitutional monarchy provides what power to a monarch?

A) Absolute power over parliament B) Only power given in the constitution
C) Power for kings, not queens D) A divine right of kings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only power given in the constitution

Explanation:

A constitutional monarchy is a form of monarchical government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch as head of state.

 

The monarchs in a constitutional monarchy had only the power that was allocated to them in the constitution of their land or republic.

 

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Q:

Nation Police Academy in Hyderabad is named after which of the following leaders ?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Sardar Vallabhai Patel D) Lal Bahaddur sastry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sardar Vallabhai Patel

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Q:

What Does BIOS Stand For

A) Backup Input Output System B) Battery Integrated Operating Setup
C) Basic Input Output System D) Better Integrated Operating System
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Basic Input Output System

Explanation:

BIOS in computers stands for Basic Input Output System.

 

BIOS is a set of computer instructions in firmware which control input and output operations.

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Q:

Which is the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ ?

A) Reliance B) TCS
C) HCL D) Infosys
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Infosys

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Logical puzzle

 A boy and a girl are talking.
"I am a boy" - said the child with black hair.
"I am a girl"  - said the child with white hair.

At least one of them lied. Who is the boy and who is the girl?

Answer

Our Solution:


They both lied.
The child with the black hair is the girl, and the child with the white hair is the boy.
(If only one lied they would both be boys or both be girls)

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Q:

Lodi dynasty was founded by _____.

A) Bahlol Lodi B) Khizr Khan
C) Ibrahim Lodi D) Sikandar Lodi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bahlol Lodi

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