When the stock market is going down, it is called:
- (a) Bearish
- (b) Bullish
- (c) Crashing
- (d) Slumberous
- (a) Bearish
Bearish Market: A bearish market is when the stock market falls, typically by 20% or more from recent market highs over a period of time. The reason for the term “bearish market” is the downward swipe of a bear. This market usually brings gloom to investors, a lack of consumer confidence, and a slowing economy.
Decibel is a unit used for:
- (a) Speed of light
- (b) Intensity of sound
- (c) Intensity of heat
- (d) Longitudinal time
- (b) Intensity of sound
The decibel, symbolized by dB, is a logarithmic unit of measurement for the power or loudness of a sound. It measures the ratio of a physical value, like sound pressure or power, to a reference level. On the decibel scale, 0 dB is the threshold of human hearing, and 120 to 140 dB is the level of sound that becomes painful to the ears. Because the human ear is sensitive to differences in sound levels in a logarithmic fashion, the decibel scale is a convenient unit of measurement for sound levels.
The element required for solar energy conversion is:
- (a) Silicon
- (b) Germanium
- (c) Uranium
- (d) Selenium
- (a) Silicon
Silicon is the material of choice for the conversion of sunlight into electricity due to its superior properties as a semiconductor, making it ideal for the photovoltaic effect. It is also the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, which makes solar cell manufacturing relatively cheap and reliable.
A change in an individual’s behaviour prompted by information and experience refers to which one of the following concept?
- (a) Learning
- (b) Role selection
- (c) Perception
- (d) Motivation
- (a) Learning
Learning is a long-term change in behavior, knowledge, or thinking, and it occurs as a result of experience, practice, or new information. Learning is the way an organism interacts with its environment and adjusts its future responses based on the outcome of these interactions.
Which of the following approaches says that ethical issues should be judged on the basis of some universal code?
- (a) Deontological
- (b) Ethical skepticism
- (c) Utilitarianism
- (d) Narcissism
- (a) Deontological
The deontological ethics school of thought has its roots in the Greek word “deon,” which means duty. This school of thought argues that whether an act is right or wrong should depend on its conformity to a set of rules, duties, or a universal code. This school of thought was popularized by Immanuel Kant, who argued that some acts are right or wrong in and of themselves, regardless of their consequences. Its proponents follow the categorical imperative.
Literally the word “ethics” stand for:
- (a) Understanding human nature
- (b) Study of morality
- (c) Properties of chemical substances
- (d) Both (b) & (c)
- (b) Study of morality
“Ethics” comes from the Ancient Greek word êthikos, which is sort of like “relating to character.” The word itself is derived from êthos, which is “character” or “custom.” In simple terms, ethics is the study of moral philosophy, which is the study of what morality is. It’s the process of structuring our thoughts on right and wrong and providing a guide on how to live.
The mental act, condition or habit of placing trust or confidence in another shows which of the following options?
- (a) Motive
- (b) Belief
- (c) Behaviour
- (d) Attitude
- (b) Belief
In psychology and marketing, a belief is a descriptive thought or mental conviction that an individual holds about something. Trust, specifically, is the concept of a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or strength of a person or thing. When we have confidence, it is a cognitive process where we believe a premise to be true without absolute proof, which fits the definition of these concepts.
The hottest planet is:
- (a) Mercury
- (b) Venus
- (c) Jupiter
- (d) Saturn
- (b) Venus
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with an average surface temperature of about 464°C (867°F). Mercury has no thick atmosphere to retain the heat, resulting in a drastic fall in temperature at night despite being closer to the Sun.
________ pointer arises when you use the address of an object after its lifetime is over.
- (a) Null
- (b) Smart
- (c) Dangling
- (d) Both a and c
- (c) Dangling
Dangling Pointer: A dangling pointer arises when a pointer holds the memory location of an object that has already been freed, deleted, or gone out of scope. This means that the lifetime of that object has ended, and as a result, the memory location may be reclaimed by the system or allocated to another object. Accessing or using that memory location leads to undefined behavior, such as crashes or garbage data.
Which of the following events occurred first In history?
- (a) American War of Independence
- (b) Russian Revolution
- (c) French Revolution
- (d) Chinese Revolution
- (a) American War of Independence