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Question 3616

CNG stands for:

ACompressed Natural Gasoline

BCompressed Natural Gas

CCompressed Nitrogen Gas

DCompressed Neon Gas

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B. Compressed Natural GasExplanation: CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gas. It is an eco-friendly fuel made primarily of methane (CH₄) and is used as an alternative to petrol and diesel. CNG burns cleanly, producing fewer pollutants and helping reduce air pollution.

Question 3615

The location of where an organism lives would be best described as its:

Aniche

Bhabitat

Crange

Dbiome

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B. habitatExplanation: The habitat of an organism is its natural living place where it finds food, water, shelter, and mates for reproduction. Examples include a pond for a frog, soil for an earthworm, and forest for a tiger. Each species has a specific habitat suited to its survival needs. The niche, on the other hand, describes the organism’s role or function in that habitat, such as how it obtains food or interacts with others.

Question 3614

'Economic Survey' is published by:

AThe Ministry of Finance

BThe Planning Commission

CThe Government of India

DThe Central Statistical Organization

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A. The Ministry of FinanceExplanation not yet available.

Question 3613

English Education was introduced in India by:

ACurzon

BNehru

CMaccaulay

DDalhausie

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C. MaccaulayEnglish education was introduced in India by Thomas Babington Macaulay. In his famous “Minute on Indian Education” (1835), Macaulay advocated for the promotion of English language and Western knowledge over traditional Indian learning. His recommendations led to the implementation of Lord William Bentinck’s education policy, which laid the foundation for the modern English-based education system in India.

Question 3612

The first railway line in India was opened to traffic in:

A1783

B1824

C1923

D1853

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D. 1853The first railway line in India was opened to traffic on 16 April 1853. It ran between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Thane, covering a distance of 34 kilometers. The train was hauled by three locomotives named Sultan, Sindh, and Sahib. This event marked the beginning of the railway era in India, revolutionizing transport and trade.

Question 3611

Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:

ALord Wellesley

BLord Canning

CLord Dalhousie

DLord Rippon

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C. Lord DalhousieThe Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. According to this policy, if an Indian ruler died without a natural male heir, his kingdom would be annexed by the British East India Company. This doctrine led to the annexation of several states, including Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur, and became one of the causes of the Revolt of 1857.

Question 3610

1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to:

A1024 bytes

B1024 KB

C1024 MB

D1024 TB

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C. 1024 MBExplanation: 1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1024 Megabytes (MB). Computer memory and storage are measured in powers of 2 (binary system), where 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, and 1 GB = 1024 MB.

Question 3609

What is the name of a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks like the internet?

AVoIP

BGSM

CModem

DCDMA

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A. VoIPExplanation: VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet instead of traditional telephone lines. It converts voice signals into digital data packets and transmits them through computer networks, enabling cost-effective communication worldwide.

Question 3608

What is the full form of USB?

AUnlimited Service Band

BUnlimited Serial Bus

CUniversal Serial Bus

DUnlimited Storage Bus

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C. Universal Serial BusExplanation: The full form of USB is Universal Serial Bus. It is a standard interface used to connect devices such as keyboards, mice, flash drives, and printers to a computer. USB allows data transfer and power supply between connected devices.

Question 3607

Every computer connected to the internet is identified by a unique four-part strings known as:

AIP Address

BDomain name

CHost Address

DNone of these

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A. IP AddressExplanation: Every computer connected to the Internet is identified by a unique numerical label called an IP Address (Internet Protocol Address). It consists of four numeric parts separated by dots (e.g., 192.168.1.1) and is used to locate and communicate with devices over the network.

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The location of where an organism lives would be best described as its:

'Economic Survey' is published by:

English Education was introduced in India by:

The first railway line in India was opened to traffic in:

Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:

1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to:

What is the name of a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks like the internet?

What is the full form of USB?

Every computer connected to the internet is identified by a unique four-part strings known as:

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