30 March 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Totten Glacier is located:
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Explanation: Totten Glacier is located in East Antarctica.
The scientists from Australia have discovered a network of lakes beneath Totten glacier.Incorrect
Explanation: Totten Glacier is located in East Antarctica.
The scientists from Australia have discovered a network of lakes beneath Totten glacier. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Sharda corridor plan was recently seen in news. It is related to which of the following countries:
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Explanation: Pakistan okays plan to open Sharda Peeth corridor for Hindu pilgrims in PoK
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Explanation: Pakistan okays plan to open Sharda Peeth corridor for Hindu pilgrims in PoK
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about Mt. Makalu is/are incorrect?
1. It is the fourth tallest in Nepal.
2. It is fifth highest Peak on the Earth
Choose the correct answer form the following codes:Correct
Explanation: Mt Makalu: Among the eight mountains in Nepal above 8000m, Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. Mt. Makalu resides in the eastern Himalayas range just 19Km southeast of the giant Mt. Everest in the border of Nepal and China.
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Explanation: Mt Makalu: Among the eight mountains in Nepal above 8000m, Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. Mt. Makalu resides in the eastern Himalayas range just 19Km southeast of the giant Mt. Everest in the border of Nepal and China.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about Turing award is/are correct:
1. It was first awarded in 1966.
2. It is given for major contributions in field of computing.
Choose the correct answer form the following codes:Correct
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The award is named after British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Mathison Turing, whose work in codebreaking is credited with having played a decisive role in World War II.
The award is described as the “Nobel Prize for computing”.
It is given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the A M Turing Award carries $1 million as prize money.
It is for major contributions of lasting importance to computing.
It was first awarded in 1966, it has been awarded annually for 53 years so far to 70 recipients.Incorrect
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The award is named after British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Mathison Turing, whose work in codebreaking is credited with having played a decisive role in World War II.
The award is described as the “Nobel Prize for computing”.
It is given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the A M Turing Award carries $1 million as prize money.
It is for major contributions of lasting importance to computing.
It was first awarded in 1966, it has been awarded annually for 53 years so far to 70 recipients. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Malham salt cave was recently seen in news. It is located in which country:
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Explanation: Malham salt cave in Mount Sedom is located in Israel.
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Explanation: Malham salt cave in Mount Sedom is located in Israel.