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Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor. He invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, studied electricity, discovered the Gulf Stream, started the first library, and on and on. Among his many other inventions, what musical instrument did he invent?
Options- A. Banjo
- B. Oboe
- C. Clarinet
- D. Harmonium
- Correct Answer
- Harmonium
ExplanationBen also holds a lot of firsts - first U.S. ambassador, first political cartoonist, first American philosopher, organized the first fire department, and on and on. - 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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