Technology | MCQs

Explanation

The correct sentence is:

A) Amidst the relentless march of technology, ethical dilemmas arising from artificial intelligence and automation demand thoughtful consideration.

Here's why:

• Subject-Verb Agreement: The singular noun phrase "relentless march of technology" is paired with the singular verb "demands."
• Noun Pluralization: "Technology" and "automation" are singular nouns.

The other options have either incorrect pluralization or subject-verb agreement errors.

Explanation

The 21th century is the century of sophisticated technology and science. Technology and science began to make progress in the seventeenth century.

1. The word 'century' is a/n _____?

(A) Noun

(B) Conjunction

(C) Preposition

(D) Article

Explanation:

"Century" is a naming word, referring to a period of 100 years.

It functions as a common noun in the sentence.

2. The word 'began' in the passage is a/an _____?

(A) Noun

(B) Conjunction

(C) Preposition

(D) Verb

Explanation: 

"Began" is the past tense of "begin," which is an action word.

It indicates an action that started in the past.

Explanation

Motorola was the first company to produce a handheld mobile phone.

On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper, a Motorola researcher and executive, made the first mobile telephone call from handheld subscriber equipment, placing a call to Dr. Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs, his rival.

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Explanation

The European Union (EU) passed its first legislation to combat violence against women.

The law requires all EU countries to criminalize female genital mutilation, forced marriage and online harassment.

The law has been adopted in May 2024.

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Explanation

In a first in Pakistani politics, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) will be using hologram technology for public rallies of Bilawal Bhutto in 2017.

Explanation

The period of third generation was from 1965-1971. The computers of third generation used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors.

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Explanation

Will Facebook app change its name?

No. Facebook, the social media app and service, will keep the same name.

Only the umbrella company that oversees all the different apps is changing to Meta.

Explanation

Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic storage made of a thin, magnetizable coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic film.

It was developed in Germany in 1928, based on the earlier magnetic wire recording from Denmark.

Explanation

A type of non-impact printer with a print head containing tiny nozzles that spray ink onto paper is called an inkjet printer. 

Explanation

Steve Jobs earned fame with Apple, where he co-founded the company.

He led the development of iconic products like the iPhone and Mac, making Apple a leading tech giant.