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What is busy waiting?

Answer

The repeated execution of a loop of code while waiting for an event to occur is called busy-waiting. The CPU is not engaged in any real productive activity during this period, and the process does not progress toward completion.

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France-based Thomson has sold its Italian tubes manufacturing plant to an Indian company. Identify the company.

A) BPL B) Mirc Electronics
C) Videocon D) Godrej
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Videocon

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The Rupee sign '₹' was adopted by Government of India in the year?

A) 2009 B) 2010
C) 2011 D) 2012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2010

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The bonds in the compound MgSO4 can be described as

A) covalent B) ionic
C) both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both A & B

Explanation:

Here the given compound is MgSO4.

In the given compound, Sulphur (S) and Oxygen (O) are two non metals and Magnesium (Mg) is a metal.

In this compound, Sulphur and Oxygen reacts to form covalent bond and the metal Magnesium reacts with both non metals Sulphur and Oxygen to form ionic bonds.

 

Hence, in the given compound MgSO4 there are both covalent and ionic bonds.

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The weight of the brain in the total weight of the body is about

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

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Which of the following statements is/are true or false?

 

Statements :

 

A) H2S burns in air to give H2O and SO2

B) The decomposition of Ferrous Sulphate into Fe2O3, SO2 and SO3 occurs in the presence of heat.

 

A) Statements A and B both are true B) Statement A is true, while B is false
C) Statements A and B are false D) Statement B is true, while A is false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Statements A and B both are true

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One who dies for a noble cause

A) Martyr B) Pilgrim
C) Astronomer D) Pantomath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Martyr

Explanation:

One who dies for a noble cause is called a martyr. He is a person who dies fighting for what they believe in like advocating religious or other beliefs, refusing to renounce, etc...

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When did the first Railway Train begin to carry passengers and freight?

A) 1814 AD B) 1830 AD
C) 1853 AD D) 1784 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1830 AD

Explanation:

In 1814, George Stephenson developed steam engine to haul coal from mines to ports by railways. In 1830, the first railway train began to carry passengers and freight from Liverpool to Manchester.

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