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14751.

When an instruction is read from the memory, it is called

A. Memory Read cycle
B. Fetch cycle
C. Instruction cycle
D. Memory write cycle
Answer» C. Instruction cycle
14752.

In 8085 microprocessor how many I/O devices can be interfaced in I/O mapped I/O technique?

A. Either 256 input devices or 256 output devices
B. 256 I/O devices.
C. 256 input devices u0026 256 output devices.
D. 512 input-output devices.
Answer» D. 512 input-output devices.
14753.

What is the bit storage capacity of a ROM with a 512' 4-organization?

A. 2049
B. 2048
C. 2047
D. 2046
Answer» C. 2047
14754.

Which gate can be used as anti-coincidence detector?

A. X-NOR
B. NAND
C. X-OR
D. NOR
Answer» D. NOR
14755.

How many 128 x 8 RAM chips are needed to provide a memory capacity of 2048 bytes?

A. 8
B. 16
C. 24
D. 32
Answer» C. 24
14756.

The simplified expression of (A B) C is

A. (A + B)C
B. A(B + C)
C. (C+A + B)
D. None of these
Answer» B. A(B + C)
14757.

The content of a 4-bit register is initially 1101. The register is shifted 2 times to the right with the serial input being 1011101.What is the content of the register after each shift?

A. 1110, 0111
B. 0001, 1000
C. 1101, 1011
D. 1001, 1001
Answer» B. 0001, 1000
14758.

How many different addresses are required by the memory that contain 16K words?

A. 16,380
B. 16,382
C. 16,384
D. 16,386
Answer» D. 16,386
14759.

Which method is used for resolving data dependency conflict by the compiler itself?

A. Delayed load
B. operand forwarding.
C. Pre fetch target instruction.
D. loop buffer.
Answer» B. operand forwarding.
14760.

Divide overflow is generated when

A. Sign of the dividend is different from that of divisor.
B. Sign of the dividend is same as that of divisor.
C. The first part of the dividend is smaller than the divisor.
D. None of these
Answer» C. The first part of the dividend is smaller than the divisor.
14761.

A control character is sent at the beginning as well as at the end of each block in the synchronous-transmission in order to.

A. Synchronize the clock of transmitter and receiver.
B. Supply information needed to separate the incoming bits into individual character
C. Detect the error in transmission and received system.
D. Both (1) and (3)
Answer» C. Detect the error in transmission and received system.
14762.

In a non-vectored interrupt, the address of interrupt service routine is ?

A. Obtained from interrupt address table.
B. Supplied by the interrupting I/O device.
C. Obtained through Vector address generator device.
D. Assigned to a fixed memory location.
Answer» E.
14763.

The method for updating the main memory as soon as a word is removed from the Cache is called

A. Write-through
B. write-back
C. protected write
D. cache-write
Answer» C. protected write
14764.

Wilting in plants occurs due to?

A. Blockage of phloem
B. Blockage of xylem
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Increased transpiration
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
14765.

A square garden has fourteen posts along each side at equal interval. Find how many posts are there in all four sides?

A. 48
B. 34
C. 52
D. 64
Answer» D. 64
14766.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 23 May 2013 approved the proposal of Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health u0026 Family Welfare for the implementation of National AIDS Control Support Project (NACSP) under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). The amount for this would be 2550 crore Rupees. The Government of India as well as the World Bank will finance the NACP in equal proportions. Which of the following statements about the benefits of project is/are false?I. Strengthening Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and demand generationII. Intensifying and consolidating prevention services with a focus on highly vulnerable populations, high risk groups and bridge populationIII. Institutional strengthening and financial managementIV. The project would also help in controlling the spread of HIV infection in India as well as the countries in the sub-continent

A. Statement I and IV are false
B. Statement IV Is false
C. Statement I and II are False
D. Statement III is False
Answer» C. Statement I and II are False
14767.

The Union Government of India on 24 May 2013 announced that under the 12th Five Year Plan it will set up Institutes of Teacher Training at Block Level in __________ districts. The decision of the union Government will help in strengthening the teacher training capacity across the nation?

A. 197
B. 200
C. 196
D. 176
Answer» D. 176
14768.

It was calculated that 75 men could complete a piece of work in 20 days.When work was scheduled to commence, it was found necessary to send 25 men to another project. How much longer will it take to complete the work?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 25
Answer» C. 40
14769.

The Supreme Court of India on 19 May 2013 pronounced its decision on the two-finger test on a rape victim and directed the government to provide better medical procedures to confirm sexual assault. What is the reason cited by the Court to ban the two finger test?

A. Because the test is medically unfit
B. The test violates her right to privacy
C. Because it impacts the health of the victim
D. All the three reasons mentioned above were cited by the court
Answer» C. Because it impacts the health of the victim
14770.

6 men and 8 women can complete a work in 10 days. 26 men and 48 women can finish the same work in 2 days. 15 men and 20 women can do the same work in days.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» C. 7
14771.

The Election Commission of India and the National Literacy Mission Authority, Ministry of Human Resource Development, on 21 May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on _______________ in New Delhi?

A. Electoral Literacy and Inclusive Democracy only
B. Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for Democracy only
C. Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy only
D. Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy
Answer» E.
14772.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 21 May 2013 relaxed the eligibility parameters for the _____________ with an expectation of reducing the neonatal and maternal mortality in young mothers?

A. Maa-Shishu Suraksha yojna
B. Sishu-Janani Suraksha Yojna
C. Janani-shishu Suraksha Yojna
D. Janani Suraksha Yojana
Answer» E.
14773.

Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called?

A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Passive transport
D. Active transport
Answer» E.
14774.

Anil and Syam are working on a special assignment. Anil needs 6 hours to type 32 pages on a computer and Syam needs 5 hours to type 40 pages. If both of them work together on two different computers, how much time is needed to type an assignment of 110 pages?

A. 5 hour 15 minutes
B. 7 hour 15 minutes
C. 8 hour 15 minutes
D. 6 hour 15 minutes
Answer» D. 6 hour 15 minutes
14775.

Bones are mainly made up of?

A. Calcium and iron
B. Calcium and phosphorus
C. Calcium and carbon
D. Calcium and sulphur
Answer» C. Calcium and carbon
14776.

Which of the Following is correctly matched with reference to the Number of silver and bronze medal won by India in the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships that concluded in New Delhi?

A. 3 Silver and 5 Bronze
B. 2 Silver and 7 Bronze
C. 7 Silver and 4 Bronze
D. 6 Silver and 7 Bronze
Answer» C. 7 Silver and 4 Bronze
14777.

A work can be finished in 16 days by twenty women. The same work can be finished in fifteen days by sixteen men. The ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is?

A. 4:3
B. 2:3
C. 2:4
D. 3:2
Answer» B. 2:3
14778.

The richest source of vitamin A is?

A. Mango
B. Apple
C. Fat
D. Egg
Answer» E.
14779.

Name the Manchester United Manager who announced his retirement on 8 May 2013 putting an end to his 26 years journey as the in-charge of Manchester United?

A. Ron Atkinson
B. Dave Sexton
C. Matt Busby
D. Alex Ferguson
Answer» E.
14780.

5 men and 2 boys working together can do four times as much work as a man and a boy. Working capacities of a woman and a boy are in the ratio?

A. 2:1
B. 1:2
C. 3:1
D. 1:3
Answer» B. 1:2
14781.

In which section of the plant does photosynthesis take place ?

A. Seeds
B. Roots
C. Flowers
D. leaves
Answer» E.
14782.

Which Switzerland based Tennis Player defeated Spain’s David Ferrer in the final match to win ATP World Tour, Portugal Open 2013 title at Oeiras on 5 May 2013?

A. Stanislas Wawrinka
B. Andy Murray
C. Novak Djokovic
D. Rafael Nadal
Answer» B. Andy Murray
14783.

Kumar can do a work in 3 days while Dinesh can do the same work in 2 days. Both of them finish the work together and get Rs.150. What is the share of Kumar ?

A. 45
B. 74
C. 80
D. 60
Answer» E.
14784.

Name the captain of Aston Villa who retired from football in May 2013 at the age of 33 years as he was diagnosed with leukaemia?

A. Stiliyan Petrov
B. Brad Guzan
C. Christian Benteke
D. Ron Vlaar
Answer» B. Brad Guzan
14785.

The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the two digits is 63. Which is the smaller of the two numbers?

A. 70
B. 29
C. None of these
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» E.
14786.

54 is to be divided into two parts such that the sum of 10 times the first and 22 times the second is 780. The bigger part is?

A. 30
B. 25
C. 34
D. 43
Answer» D. 43
14787.

Which of the following creatures has no blood but respires ?

A. Fish
B. Cow
C. Hydra
D. Cockroach
Answer» D. Cockroach
14788.

Afghanistan Parliament on in May 2013 blocked law aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedom. The Parliament argued that parts of the law _____________?

A. Violated Islamic Principles
B. Encouraged Disobedience
C. Violation of moral code and religious law of Islam
D. Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience
Answer» E.
14789.

{(476+424)2 - 4 x 476 x 424} = ?

A. 2704
B. 2809
C. 2608
D. 2455
Answer» B. 2809
14790.

What is the target that India China wants to achieve in two-way trade by 2015 for the financial year 2014-15?

A. 110 Billion US Dollars
B. 105 Billion US Dollars
C. 100 Billion US Dollars
D. 90 Billion US Dollars
Answer» D. 90 Billion US Dollars
14791.

A bilateral meeting between India and Switzerland was concluded in May 2013 at __________? The meeting was held on the sidelines of World Health Assembly.

A. Geneva
B. Zentrum Paul Klee
C. Bern
D. New Delhi
Answer» B. Zentrum Paul Klee
14792.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2013 declared that it will start the work on world’s biggest hydroelectric __________ dam on Congo River in October 2015?

A. Three Gorges Dam
B. Congo Dam
C. Kiymbi Dam
D. Inga Dam
Answer» E.
14793.

14th Round of India–EU BTIA Negotiation Concluded in May 2013 was held at _______?

A. London
B. New Delhi
C. Geneva
D. Mumbai
Answer» C. Geneva
14794.

The Indian envoy to Colombo Ashok K Kantha in May 2013 announced that Indian companies have invested nearly ________ billion dollars in Sri Lanka, since 2003?

A. 11
B. 3
C. 1
D. 7
Answer» D. 7
14795.

The gestation period of cow is?

A. 123 days
B. 280 days
C. 300 days
D. 356 days
Answer» C. 300 days
14796.

Name the country that legalized Gay Marriage in May 2013?

A. Britain
B. Germany
C. France
D. USA
Answer» D. USA
14797.

The Sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 20 more than the first of those numbers. What is the middle number?

A. 9
B. 7
C. 11
D. 19
Answer» B. 7
14798.

A seed which does not possess micropyle and hilum is?

A. Castor
B. Pea
C. Maize
D. Gram
Answer» D. Gram
14799.

The seat of memory in the human brain is located in the________.

A. cortex
B. cerebellum
C. medulla oblongata
D. cerebrum
Answer» B. cerebellum
14800.

India and Netherlands in May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on _____________ in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management, and Mobility Management at Hague, Netherlands during the visit of Kamal Nath, Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs?

A. Development Cooperation
B. Technical Cooperation
C. Planning Cooperation
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Planning Cooperation