Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

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2001.

The chisel used for cutting key ways is

A. flat chisel
B. cape chisel
C. round nose chisel
D. diamond pointed chisel
Answer» C. round nose chisel
2002.

The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is called

A. lower critical temperature
B. upper critical temperature
C. eutectic temperature
D. recrystallisation temperature
Answer» E.
2003.

Thread rolling is restricted to

A. ferrous materials
B. ductile materials
C. hard materials
D. none of these
Answer» C. hard materials
2004.

In a hot chamber die casting machine

A. ferrous alloys with low melting temperature are casted
B. ferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
C. non-ferrous alloys with low melting temperature are casted
D. non-ferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
Answer» D. non-ferrous alloys with high melting temperature are casted
2005.

In sheet metal blanking, shear is provided on punches and dies so that

A. press load is reduced
B. good cut edge is obtained
C. warping of sheet is minimised
D. cut blanks are straight
Answer» B. good cut edge is obtained
2006.

Ammonium sulphate can be produced by reacting gypsum with

A. ammonia
B. ammonium carbonate
C. nitric acid
D. none of these
Answer» C. nitric acid
2007.

Fertiliser plant making ammonium sulphate employing gypsum-ammonia reaction (usual practice is to use ammonia and sulphuric acid) is located at

A. Rourkela (under SAIL)
B. Bokaro (under SAIL)
C. Sindri (under FCI)
D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
Answer» D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
2008.

Nitrogenous fertiliser is required

A. during the early stage of growth to promote development of stem and leaves.
B. for accelerating fruit formation in later stage of growth.
C. to lessen the effect of excessive potash application.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. for accelerating fruit formation in later stage of growth.
2009.

Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is manufactured by reaction of phosphoric acid with sodium

A. carbonate
B. phosphate
C. bicarbonate
D. silicate
Answer» B. phosphate
2010.

Catalyst used in Haber's process for ammonia production is

A. reduced iron oxide
B. nickel
C. vanadium pentoxide
D. silica gel
Answer» B. nickel
2011.

A storage device that is connected directly to a network is an example of …….

A. network attached storage
B. storage area network
C. direct attached storage
D. RAID
Answer» B. storage area network
2012.

More than one of the same component is an example of a …… system.

A. salable
B. redundant
C. RAID
D. backup
Answer» C. RAID
2013.

Telecommunications means multiple computer interconnected into networks is called ______.

A. Distributed database
B. Distributed processing
C. Central processing
D. None of these
Answer» C. Central processing
2014.

Which of the following is not a type of navigation system for a web site?

A. National
B. Global
C. Contextual
D. Regional
Answer» E.
2015.

If a university sets up a web-based information system that faculty could access to record student grades and to advise students, that would be an example of a/an

A. intranet
B. CRM
C. ERP
D. extranet
Answer» B. CRM
2016.

If you need a student to select from a list of eighty courses of the university’s on-line catalogue, your best choice for a GUI control would be:

A. check box
B. radio buttons
C. drop-down list
D. combination box
Answer» D. combination box
2017.

Open database connectivity (OBDC) tools are an example of:

A. layerware
B. tool kit
C. interfaceware
D. middleware
Answer» E.
2018.

A list of the names of all customers who purchased only one product within a six-month period would be an example of a(n):

A. detailed report
B. summary report
C. exception report
D. external report
Answer» D. external report
2019.

The accounting system is ……………… whereas the demand forecasting system is ……………..

A. deterministic, probabilistic
B. probabilistic, deterministic
C. open, close
D. close, open
Answer» B. probabilistic, deterministic
2020.

A count of the number of students who earned A, B, C, D, and F grades in a given course would be an example of a(n):

A. external report
B. summary report
C. detailed report
D. exception report
Answer» C. detailed report
2021.

The constructed data to store and retrieve the information in place called …..

A. data bank
B. memory
C. removable disk
D. chip
Answer» B. memory
2022.

Which of the following statements describes a taxonomy?

A. A browsable hierarchy
B. A list of equivalent terms
C. A complex controlled vocabulary showing relationships
D. None of these
Answer» B. A list of equivalent terms
2023.

In cases where the data item has a large number of predefine values and screen space is tight, the following GUI control should be used for an input:

A. combination box
B. drop-down list
C. list box
D. ellipsis control
Answer» C. list box
2024.

If you need to collect employee status information (e.g., full-time vs. part-time) on a computer screen, your best choice for a GUI control would be:

A. drop-down list
B. masked edit control
C. radio buttons
D. spin box
Answer» D. spin box
2025.

Data encryption concept is used for ......... purposes.

A. data hidden
B. data display
C. data processing
D. data transfer
Answer» E.
2026.

Which of the following is not a class of information system applications?

A. database management system
B. decision support system
C. expert system
D. management information system
Answer» B. decision support system
2027.

Records management:

A. is a discipline limited to digitised paper documents.
B. is a discipline limited to library books.
C. is a discipline limited to paper documents.
D. none of the above.
Answer» E.
2028.

Which of the following reports presents information with little or no filtering or restrictions?

A. non-filtered
B. summary
C. external
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
2029.

Which of the following statements about XML schemas is incorrect?

A. Schemas can specify integer values
B. Schemas are defined by XSD tag
C. All XML documents must have a schema
D. Schemas provide data oriented data types
Answer» D. Schemas provide data oriented data types
2030.

A system that responds to change in the environment and modifies its operation accordingly is known as

A. a deterministic system
B. a probabilistic system
C. an adaptive system
D. a closed system
Answer» D. a closed system
2031.

Which of the following is NOT an advanced input control?

A. radio button
B. spin box
C. both (a) and (b)
D. slider edit calendar
Answer» D. slider edit calendar
2032.

Which of the following relates to enterprise interoperability?

A. DFD
B. Information flow diagram
C. XML
D. Entity relationship diagram
Answer» D. Entity relationship diagram
2033.

A listing of the names and addresses of all the employees for an organization would be an example of a(n):

A. detailed report
B. summary report
C. external report
D. exception report
Answer» B. summary report
2034.

Which kind of chart is useful for comparing series or categories of data, each in its own bar?

A. line chart
B. pie chart
C. scatter char
D. bar chart
Answer» E.
2035.

Which technology is used by the Indian Railways for tracking of wagons, coaches and locomotives to ensure the effective and transparent functioning of the system?

A. RFID
B. Infrared Technology
C. ZigBee Wireless Technology
D. Wi-Fi Technology
Answer» B. Infrared Technology
2036.

MIT scientists have designed a robotic system for 3D printing the basic structure of _________.

A. An entire building
B. The human body
C. Computer machine
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The human body
2037.

Which social media launched its "Express Wi-Fi" in India?

A. WhatsApp
B. Skype
C. Facebook
D. Twitter
Answer» D. Twitter
2038.

Which digital marketing agency acquires the Blog X recently?

A. FoxyMoron
B. Windchimes Communication
C. Techmagnate
D. YNG Media
Answer» D. YNG Media
2039.

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has recently developed a wireless technology for _________.

A. Police
B. Engineer
C. Lawyer
D. Doctor
Answer» E.
2040.

Yes Bank and this android-based mobile operating system launched an OS-integrated UPI payment platform.

A. Samsung's Tizen
B. Sailfish OS
C. BlackBerry OS
D. Indus OS
Answer» E.
2041.

Which mobile app won the Asia Pacific App of the Year at FbStart Apps of the Year awards?

A. Raksha
B. Saftipin
C. Maya
D. Chilla
Answer» D. Chilla
2042.

This flim honored at the TIMES NOW ICICI Bank NRI of the Year Awards.

A. Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
B. Gautamiputra Satakarni
C. Baahubali 2
D. Katamarayudu
Answer» D. Katamarayudu
2043.

Which mobile network offers broadband facility with top download speed of 100 megabit per second on its fibre-to-the-home network?

A. Reliance Jio
B. Airtel
C. BSNL
D. Vodofone
Answer» D. Vodofone
2044.

Which of the following country signs second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol?

A. South Africa
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. Albania
Answer» D. Albania
2045.

Which of the following launches Youtube Competitor called Watch?

A. LiveChat
B. Instagram
C. Facebook
D. Whatsapp Messenger
Answer» D. Whatsapp Messenger
2046.

Which link to be removed by the Google, FB, Microsoft, yahoo as per the advice of Union Government recently?

A. Blue Whale Game
B. Smarty Pins
C. Flappy Droid
D. Google Earth Flight Simulator
Answer» B. Smarty Pins
2047.

Which country has the fastest mobile Internet in the world according to the global leader in broadband testing Ookla?

A. USA
B. Singapore
C. Norway
D. Hong Kong
Answer» D. Hong Kong
2048.

Which mobile network lainches a mobile payment App to make Bill payments recently?

A. Docomo
B. JIO
C. BSNL
D. Aircel
Answer» D. Aircel
2049.

Which of the following makes use of the extensive data generated by a user on social media platforms to judge their creditworthiness in order to extend loans?

A. InstaMOJO
B. RazorPay
C. MoneyTap
D. CASHe
Answer» E.
2050.

Which of the following launches digital education programme for media agency professionals in Asia Pacific?

A. Facebook
B. Twitter
C. Google
D. Youtube
Answer» C. Google