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351. Sequoia, the US super computer, was crowned the title of the fastest computer in the world. Sequoia is able to make 16.32 quadrillion calculations per second (16.32 petaflops/s). It is developed by-
A. HP
B. IBM
C. Dell
D. Sony
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352. An instrument that derives its value from a specified underlying asset (currency, gold, stocks, etc) is known as:
A. Derivative
B. Securitisation receipts
C. Hedge Fund
D. Factoring
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353. With which bank of India the country’s largest telecom company Bharati Airtel has tied up to launch no-frills saving accounts for its customers?
A. State Bank of India
B. HDFC Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
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354. To mark the centenary celebration of which of the following former president of India, the Department of posts has issued a commemorative postage stamp recently?
A. R Venkataraman
B. KR Narayanan
C. Shankar Dayal Sharma
D. Varahagiri Venkata Giri
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355. The renowned economist Amartya Sen emphasizes that having enough to eat depends on one very crucial factor. Which of the following is that factor?
A. Society’s system of entitlement
B. Distribution of agricultural income
C. Low poverty rates
D. Structure of the family
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