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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsMount Marapi, that was recently in news is located in
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Solution: c)
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again recently.
Marapi is known for sudden eruptions that are difficult to predict because they are not caused by a deep movement of magma, which sets off tremors that register on seismic monitors.
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Solution: c)
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again recently.
Marapi is known for sudden eruptions that are difficult to predict because they are not caused by a deep movement of magma, which sets off tremors that register on seismic monitors.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following types of funds are considered as Alternative Investment Funds?
- Venture Capital Funds
- Angel Funds
- Debt Funds
- Hedge Funds
- Social Venture Funds
How many of the above options is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Venture Capital Fund: Invest into early-stage, emerging growth companies.
- Hedge Fund: Invest in anything that give profitable returns in all types of market conditions.
- Real Estate Fund: Make equity or debt investments into stable cash flow generative properties.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding touchscreens.
- Capacitive touchscreens have two conductive sheets separated by a small gap.
- Resistive touchscreens operate by detecting changes in electric fieldswhen a finger touches the screen.
- Capacitive touchscreens are increasingly used in consumer electronics due to their superior image clarity, sensitivity, and durability.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
There are two main types of touchscreens, capacitive and resistive.
- Capacitive touchscreens, used in smartphones, operate by detecting changes in electric fields when a finger touches the screen.
- Resistive touchscreens, with two conductive sheets separated by a small gap, function based on the change in resistance when touched.
The rising dominance of capacitive touchscreens in consumer electronics since 2007 due to their superior image clarity, sensitivity, and durability compared to resistive touchscreens.
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
There are two main types of touchscreens, capacitive and resistive.
- Capacitive touchscreens, used in smartphones, operate by detecting changes in electric fields when a finger touches the screen.
- Resistive touchscreens, with two conductive sheets separated by a small gap, function based on the change in resistance when touched.
The rising dominance of capacitive touchscreens in consumer electronics since 2007 due to their superior image clarity, sensitivity, and durability compared to resistive touchscreens.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding TEMPO satellite.
- It is an Earth-observation satellite in geostationary orbit.
- It is designed to provide hourly measurements of pollutants over Indian Sub-continent.
- It is built by ISRO in collaboration with NASA.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 1 is correct.
- NASA’s TEMPO satellite, the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution sensor, is a ground breaking Earth-observation satellite in geostationary orbit designed to provide hourly measurements of pollutants over North America.
- TEMPO covers a vast area from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and spans across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, enhancing its ability to monitor air pollution comprehensively.
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 1 is correct.
- NASA’s TEMPO satellite, the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution sensor, is a ground breaking Earth-observation satellite in geostationary orbit designed to provide hourly measurements of pollutants over North America.
- TEMPO covers a vast area from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and spans across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, enhancing its ability to monitor air pollution comprehensively.
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