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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Synonym of SOLITAIRE is ...?

  1. patience

  2. cards

  3. jwellry

  4. singuler
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Solitaire can mean a single gemstone, but in card games, 'patience' is the British term for solitaire card games. The word solitaire comes from French meaning solitary or alone. 'Cards' is the game type, not a synonym. 'Jwellry' is misspelled and 'singuler' is also misspelled and incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Synonym of SOLITAIRE is ...?

  1. patience

  2. cards

  3. jwellry

  4. singuler
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 15833. Solitaire can mean a single gemstone, but in card games, 'patience' is the British term for solitaire card games. The word solitaire comes from French meaning solitary or alone. 'Cards' is the game type, not a synonym. 'Jwellry' is misspelled and 'singuler' is also misspelled and incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

"Bluetooth" name was given to bluetooth technology because....

  1. it refer to tooth fairy

  2. bluetooth was surname of the inventer

  3. inventer had blue tooth due to ink

  4. in respect of the name of the tenth-century king
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bluetooth was named after King Harald Bluetooth who unified Denmark and Norway in the 10th century. The technology was meant to unify devices through a universal wireless standard, analogous to the king uniting Scandinavian tribes.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

(for java people)Whats the diffrence between J2SE and J2EE ??

  1. J2SE is the core Java language and APIs. J2EE is a collection of specifications for web-enabled development.

  2. they two entirely diffrent technology, nothing in common

  3. J2SE cant b used in web applications

  4. they are same
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

J2SE (Java 2 Standard Edition) is the core Java platform containing the base language, fundamental APIs, and runtime environment. J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) builds upon J2SE, adding specifications for enterprise features like web services, EJB, servlets, and database connectivity. They are not entirely different technologies - J2EE depends on J2SE - and J2SE can be used in web applications, but lacks enterprise-specific features.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Whats the diffrence between MainFrames and a Super Computer ,though both have parallel processing ,high processing speed nad huge memory etc ??

  1. Main frames have more memory while super computer have more processing power

  2. mainframes are for business people where super computer for scientists

  3. supercomputers generally are used for problems which are limited by calculation speed, mainframes are used for problems which are limited by input/output and reliability and for solving multiple business problems

  4. they are same , just the names are diffrent as per thier use
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mainframes are optimized for high-throughput transaction processing, reliability, and handling massive I/O operations for business applications like banking and airlines. Supercomputers prioritize raw computational speed for complex scientific calculations like weather modeling and nuclear simulations. While both have parallel processing, their design goals differ significantly.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

1st indian movie to get Oscar entry ???

  1. Devdas(old)

  2. Mother India

  3. Lagaan (2001)

  4. Salaam Bombay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mother India (1957) was India's first official submission to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film category in 1958. While Devdas (old version) and Salaam Bombay also received Oscar nominations, they came later. Lagaan was nominated in 2002.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

other then Chess which famous game World learned from India ??

  1. hockey

  2. badminton

  3. football

  4. tennis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Badminton originated from the Indian game 'Poona' or 'Poonada' played in the 19th century, which British soldiers learned and took back to England. While chess (chaturanga) also originated in India, the question specifically asks for another game. Hockey, football, and tennis have different origins.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which is the fastest car in the world

  1. Super Cars Ultimate Hero

  2. Shelby Super Cars Ultimate Aero

  3. Maruti 800

  4. Ferrari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Shelby Super Cars Ultimate Aero held the record as the fastest production car. The other options include a fictional car, a basic economy car (Maruti 800), and Ferrari which is fast but not the record holder.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Fastest Plane in the world

  1. X-43 Aircraft

  2. X-47 Aircraft

  3. Y-43 Aircraft

  4. Y-47 Aircraft
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The X-43 (specifically X-43A) holds the record for the fastest air-breathing aircraft. It's a NASA experimental scramjet-powered aircraft. The other options are fictional or incorrect aircraft designations.