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Q:

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?

A) Fourth generation B) Third generation
C) Second generation D) First generation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fourth generation

Explanation:

Microprocessors are used in the computers of fourth generation computers. Personal microcomputers were possible due to the microprocessors.

 

Microprocessors further revolutionized the development of computers.

 

The first microprocessor called Intel 4004 was developed by American Intel Corporation in 1971.

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Q:

Who translated Mahabharata into Persian?

A) Jahangir B) Aurangzeb
C) Akbar D) Shahjahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

Explanation:

The Mahabharata was translated into Persian at Akbar’s orders, by Faizi and 'Abd al-Qadir Bada' uni (c. 1540 – 1615) and named Razmnameh.

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At a dinner party every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal between them and every four used a bowl of meat between them. There were altogether 65 dishes. How many guests were present at the party ?

A) 60 B) 74
C) 82 D) 58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let,

no. of rice bowl = x
no. of dal bowl = y
no. of meat bowl = z

Then, x + y + z = 65 ....(1)

Also given that, 2x = 3y = 4z

substituting value of y & z in terms of x i.e. y = 2x/3 and z = x/2 in eq (1),
We get x = 30.

As 1 rice bowl is shared between 2 guests,
Therefore, there are 60 guests.

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Q:

National Highway No: _____  is called as Shershah Suri Marg ?

A) NH-1 B) NH-3
C) NH-7 D) NH-5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) NH-1

Explanation:

N.H. 1 is also called The Sher Shah Suri Marg between Delhi and Amritsar.

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Two trains, one from Hyderabd to Bangalore and the other from Bangalore to Hyderabad, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is  ?

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

Explanation:

Let us name the trains as A and B.

Then, (A's speed) : (B's speed)

= √b : √a = √16 : √9 = 4:3

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Q:

The oldest type of energy known to man is _____?

A) Geothermal Energy B) Solar Power
C) Wind Power D) Tidal Power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geothermal Energy

Explanation:

Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Geothermal energy has been used for thousands of years in some countries for cooking and heating. It is simply power derived from the Earth's internal heat.

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Q:

In a class of 50 students M is eighth from top. H is 20th from bottom. How many students are there between M and H?

A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

M is 8th from the top.

 

H is (50 - 20 + 1 =) 31 st from the top.

  Number of students between M and H = (31 - 8- 1=)22

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Q:

Paper currency first started in India in _____ ?

A) 1542 B) 1601
C) 1861 D) 1880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1861

Explanation:
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