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Early Computers

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Who were the inventors of the ENIAC computer in 1946?

A
Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace
B
Bill Gates and Paul Allen
C
John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert
D
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Explanation and memory cue

John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert were the inventors of the ENIAC computer, completed in 1946. The other options refer to notable figures in computing history but are unrelated to ENIAC's invention.

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History Of Computing

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History

In which year did Charles Babbage invent the Difference Engine?

A
1822
B
1834
C
1801
D
1850
Explanation and memory cue

Charles Babbage invented the Difference Engine in 1822 as an early mechanical calculator designed to compute polynomial functions.

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First Generation Computer (1946 - 1955)

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History

Who invented the first vacuum tube, the diode (Fleming valve), in 1904?

A
Thomas Edison
B
John Ambrose Fleming
C
Nikola Tesla
D
Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation and memory cue

John Ambrose Fleming invented the first vacuum tube diode, known as the Fleming valve, in 1904. This invention was crucial for early electronics and radio technology.

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Second Generation Computer (1959–1965)

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History

The transistor was invented in 1947 at Bell Laboratories (USA) by ____.

A
John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & William Shockley
B
Federico Faggin, Ted Hoff & Stanley Mazor
C
Grace Hopper & Howard Aiken
D
Robert Noyce & Jack Kilby
Explanation and memory cue

The transistor was invented in 1947 at Bell Laboratories by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley, marking a pivotal moment in electronics and computing history.

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Web Companies Founders

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History

Yahoo was founded in 1994 by which pair of entrepreneurs?

A
Larry Page & Sergey Brin
B
Jerry Yang & David Filo
C
Sabeer Bhatia & Jack Smith
D
Bill Gates & Paul Allen
Explanation and memory cue

Yahoo was founded in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo while they were graduate students at Stanford University. The other options refer to founders of different tech companies.

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Web Companies Founders

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History

Google was founded in September 1998 by:

A
Larry Page & Sergey Brin
B
Jerry Yang & David Filo
C
Vint Cerf & Bob Kahn
D
Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak
Explanation and memory cue

Google was founded in September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University. The other options are founders of different technology companies.

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Nehru Report

easy2021FIA ASI Paper 21-12-2021
HistoryFIA

The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of:

A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Gandhi
C
Motilal Nehru
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru in 1928 as a response to the Simon Commission, proposing constitutional reforms for India.

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Han dynasty

easy2021FIA ASI Paper 21-12-2021
HistoryFIA

The Han dynasty was founded after the collapse of the Qin dynasty. Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?

A
Liu Bon
B
Liu Han
C
Liu Bang
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang after the collapse of the Qin (Chin) dynasty. Liu Bang later became Emperor Gaozu of Han, establishing the dynasty that lasted for several centuries.

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All India Muslim League founding

easy2021FIA ASI Paper 21-12-2021
HistoryFIA

When was the All India Muslim League founded?

A
30 August 1947
B
30 November 1906
C
30 December 1906
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The All India Muslim League was founded on 30 December 1906 in Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) during the 20th session of the All-India Muhammadan Educational Conference. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia, Vajiram & Ravi UPSC notes, and Encyclopedia.com. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, 30 December 1906, not 30 November 1906 (option B) or 30 August 1947 (option A).

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All India Muslim League

medium2021FIA ASI Paper 21-12-2021
HistoryFIA

Who was the first president of the All India Muslim League?

A
Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan
B
Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
C
Sir Agha Khan
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The first president of the All India Muslim League was Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, known as Aga Khan III. He was a founding member and served as the League's first president when it was established in 1906. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk was an important leader but not the first president. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, Sir Agha Khan (Aga Khan III).