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Q:

According to new federal data released, the US state whose economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest was

A) Massachusetts B) Florida
C) Hawaii D) California
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) California

Explanation:

The US state California's  economy has surpassed that of the UK to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data released.

 

With a GDP of $2.7 trillion, California is now only behind the US, China, Japan and Germany.

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Q:

The yield to maturity on a discount bond is

A) equal to both the coupon rate / current yeild B) less than the current yeild but greater than the coupon rate
C) greater than both the coupon rate / current yeild D) equal to the current yeild but greater than the coupon rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) equal to both the coupon rate / current yeild

Explanation:

Yield to maturity is a concept for fixed rate bonds and is the internal rate of return i.e. the rate at which future flows are discounted on a compound basis to give the present value of the bond including accrued interest.

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Q:

In how many different ways could couples be picked from 6 men and 9 women ?

A) 26 B) 54
C) 52 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

Explanation:

Number of mens = 8

Number of womens = 5

 

Different ways could couples be picked = C16×9C1 = 9 x 6 = 54 ways.

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Q:

The shortcut key to quit from tally is

A) CTRL + Q B) CTRL + ESC
C) CTRL + T D) CTRL + P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CTRL + Q

Explanation:
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Q:

Which warship has become the India’s first warship to install solar panels on board ?

A) INS Sindhudurg B) INS Sarvekshak
C) NS Vindhyagiri D) INS Godavari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) INS Sarvekshak

Explanation:

Indian Navy’s survey vessel INS Sarvekshak has become the India’s first warship to install solar power system on board. The solar power system works on sunlight and hence is 100% per cent reliable for power source that can be used for communication equipment, battery charging and general lightings onboard round the clock with battery outputs during night. The system is maintenance free.

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Q:

Which of the following CANNOT be considered a single phase?

A) a heterogeneous mixture B) a pure solid
C) a pure liquid D) a homogeneous mixture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a heterogeneous mixture

Explanation:

A pure solid and a pure liquid are definitely a single phase because they are so united, or homogeneous. This leads to a homogeneous mixture also being a single phase.

 

Hence, the option that cannot be considered a single phase is A. a heterogeneous mixture.

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Q:

Which memory is nonvolatile?

A) Floppy discs B) Magnetic tape
C) ROM D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

A computer has two types of memory.

1. Non-volatile and

2. Volatile.

 

Volatile memory is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information.

* It is a temporary memeory which cannot contain information permanently.

Example :: RAM or Random Access Memory

 

Non-volatile memory is computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered.

* It is a permanent memory in which data is stored in permanently.

Examples :: Hard disc, ROM, Floppy discs, Magnetic tape,...

 

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Q:

Which alternative energy source is exhaustible?

A) tidal energy B) wind energy
C) solar energy D) geothermal energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) geothermal energy

Explanation:

Based on conventionality in deriving energy, energy sources could be classified as

 

Conventional ::

coal, oil, hydro, nuclear, etc... sources which can be used up or exhaustible.

(and)

Non - conventional ::

solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biogas, etc... sources which are not exhausted.

 

Among the given options, Geothermal energy is the alternative energy source among all the choices that are given in the question, that is exhaustible.

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