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- Question
In which decade with the first transatlantic radio broadcast occur?
Options- A. 1850s
- B. 1860s
- C. 1870s
- D. 1900s
- Correct Answer
- 1900s
ExplanationOn December 12, 1901, a radio transmission received by Guglielmo Marconi resulted in the first transmission of a transatlantic wireless signal (Morse Code) from Poldhu, Cornwall, to St. John's, Newfoundland. - 1. G-15 is an economic grouping of
Options- A. First World Nations
- B. Second World Nations
- C. Third World Nations
- D. Fourth World Nations Discuss
- 2. The name of the Mascot for 1996 Olympics held at Atlanta was
Options- A. Matari
- B. APPU
- C. WHATZ IT
- D. Uncle Sam Discuss
- 3. The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is situated at
Options- A. Patna
- B. Jaipur
- C. Hyderabad
- D. New Delhi Discuss
- 4. The parliament works through committees which
Options- A. help the government in the formulation of policy
- B. exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- C. ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
- D. both (a) and (b) Discuss
- 5. The term 'Chukker' is used in
Options- A. Polo
- B. Horse racing
- C. Wrestling
- D. Rifle shooting Discuss
- 6. In which decade with the first transatlantic radio broadcast occur?
Options- A. 1850s
- B. 1860s
- C. 1870s
- D. 1900s Discuss
- 7. Voltage is sometimes referred to as EMF, or Electromotive...?
Options- A. Field
- B. Factor
- C. Flash
- D. Force Discuss
- 8. Monocot root differs from dicot root in having
Options- A. open vascular bundles
- B. scattered vascular bundles
- C. well developed pith
- D. radially arranged vascular bundles Discuss
- 9. Which motor is NOT suitable for use as a DC machine?
Options- A. Permanent magnet motor
- B. Series motor
- C. Squirrel cage motor
- D. Synchronous motor Discuss
- 10. The sampling rate, (how many samples per second are stored) for a CD is...?
Options- A. 48.4 kHz
- B. 22,050 Hz
- C. 44.1 kHz
- D. 48 kHz Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Third World Nations
Correct Answer: WHATZ IT
Correct Answer: Hyderabad
Correct Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
Correct Answer: Polo
Correct Answer: 1900s
Explanation:
On December 12, 1901, a radio transmission received by Guglielmo Marconi resulted in the first transmission of a transatlantic wireless signal (Morse Code) from Poldhu, Cornwall, to St. John's, Newfoundland.
Correct Answer: Force
Explanation:
The term EMF, or Electromotive Force, its use now in decline, is attributed to Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). Today we generally use the term "voltage" - can you guess why we call it that?
Correct Answer: well developed pith
Correct Answer: Squirrel cage motor
Explanation:
The squirrel cage motor is the only one without any connection to the armature.
Correct Answer: 44.1 kHz
Explanation:
CDs reproduce 44,100 samples per second. Which has a maximum frequency reproduction of 22,050 Hz, or just a hair past the upper limit of human hearing. In this way CDs can theoretically reproduce any frequency in the human hearing range.
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