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SDR (Special Drawing Rights) is not a physical currency but exists only as a bookkeeping entry on IMF member countries' records. It was created in 1969 to supplement global reserve assets. Options A (Paper Currency), B (Gold), and C (Silver and Gold) are all incorrect as SDR has no physical form.

The first Commonwealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930. Options B (Australia), C (China), and D (United States) are incorrect - Australia first hosted in 1938 (Sydney), and the US has never hosted the Commonwealth Games as it's not a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Polymorphic viruses use various encryption algorithms and constantly change their encryption keys with each infection to evade detection by antivirus software. Companion Viruses (A) don't use encryption, Overwrite Viruses (C) simply overwrite file content, and File Infectors (D) attach to executable files without polymorphic encryption.

After Dorabji Tata's death in 1932, Nowroji Saklatwala became the chairman of the Tata Group from 1932 to 1938. JRD Tata (A) became chairman after Saklatwala in 1938. Ratan Tata (B) led the group much later (1991-2012), and Nusserwanji Tata (D) was Jamshetji Tata's father who died in 1905.

Worms (A) and Direct Action Viruses (C) both possess self-replication capabilities. Worms replicate independently across networks, while Direct Action Viruses replicate when specific files are executed. Trojan Horses (B) cannot self-replicate as they disguise themselves as legitimate software, and Polymorphic Viruses (D), while capable of replication, are not primarily defined by this property.

Ratan Tata became chairman of Tata Group in 1991 when he succeeded J.R.D. Tata. This marked the beginning of a significant transformation period for the conglomerate. 1990 is one year earlier, 1992 is one year later, and 1988 is before the actual transition.

A Podiatrist is a medical specialist who focuses on foot and ankle disorders. Dermatologists treat skin conditions, Urologists specialize in the urinary system, and Endocrinologists treat hormone-related disorders. The suffix '-podiatr' relates to foot care.

Endocrinologists specialize in treating thyroid problems and other ductless (endocrine) glands that produce hormones. Urologists treat urinary issues, Oncologists treat cancer, and Podiatrists treat foot disorders. The thyroid is a key endocrine gland.

An Oncologist is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats cancer using chemotherapy, radiation, and other therapies. Eye specialists are ophthalmologists, heart specialists are cardiologists, and kidney specialists are nephrologists. The root 'onco-' means tumor/cancer.