science & technology Online Quiz - 323

A hygrometer measures humidity (water vapor content in air). A thermometer measures temperature, a barometer measures atmospheric pressure, and a hydrometer measures liquid density (not to be confused with hygrometer).

William Herschel discovered infrared radiation in 1800 when he used a prism to split sunlight and found that a thermometer just beyond the red spectrum showed the highest temperature. This led to the discovery of invisible infrared rays.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was founded in 1968 and is India's largest IT services company by market capitalization and revenue. Chennai, Pune, and Delhi are major IT hubs but not TCS headquarters.

TCS began as 'Tata Computer Centre' in 1968, initially providing computer services to other Tata Group companies. It was later renamed to Tata Consultancy Services. The other options are not historically accurate names for TCS.

JRD Tata was the first chairman of TCS when it was founded in 1968. F C Kohli, often mistaken as the first chairman, was actually the first CEO and Managing Director of TCS, not the chairman.

TRDDC (Tata Research Development and Design Center) was established by TCS in 1981 as India's first dedicated software research and development center. TRDI is not a real TCS entity, TISCO is Tata Steel (a different company), and UTI is a financial institution.

TCS conducted its initial public offering (IPO) in 2004, listing on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Prior to 2004, TCS operated as a private company within the Tata Group since its founding in 1968.

Antarctica is the only continent without a TCS global unit, as it has no permanent population or commercial business activity. TCS has operations across all other inhabited continents including Australia, South America, and Africa.

TCS acquired Citi Global Services Limited from Citigroup in 2008 for approximately $505 million, significantly expanding its BPO and financial services capabilities. IBM Daksh was acquired by IBM, Wipro BPO is part of Wipro, and Progeon was acquired by Infosys.

N Chandrasekaran served as CEO of TCS from 2009 to 2017 before becoming Chairman of Tata Sons. S Ramadorai was a previous CEO (1996-2009), while S Mahalingam was CFO and Phiroz Vandrevala was a senior executive - neither served as CEO during TCS's growth phase.

All three listed companies - CMC Limited, TCS e-Serve Limited, and WTI Advanced Technology Limited - were direct subsidiaries of TCS in India during the mid-2000s. Therefore 'None of these' is correct as none of them are 'not' subsidiaries.

TCS had 155 offices across the globe during the mid-2000s, reflecting its significant international expansion and global delivery network. This number represents TCS's worldwide presence including development centers, sales offices, and regional headquarters.

According to Forbes' 2009 rankings, TCS was positioned at 834, likely in a global list of technology companies or a similar category. This ranking reflected TCS's growing international profile as a major IT services provider.

TCS is listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) of India. The company's IPO in 2004 was listed simultaneously on both exchanges, making 'Both a and b' the correct answer. TCS is not listed on NYSE.

The Mati River flows through Northern Albania. It is approximately 105 km long and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The other locations are incorrect.

The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, flowing through Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Missouri states before joining the Mississippi River. It is entirely within the North American continent.

The Nile River flows through Egypt and is the lifeblood of the country, supporting agriculture and civilization for millennia. California, Alaska, and Florida are US states and the Nile does not flow through them.

The Smith River flows through Northern California and is known for its scenic beauty and recreation opportunities. Quebec is in Canada, Columbia and Mexico are countries, not US states.

The Amazon River flows through the northern part of South America, primarily through Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. It is the largest river by discharge volume in the world and drains an area equivalent to about 40% of South America's landmass. England is in Europe, while Australia is a separate continent entirely.