Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Vitamin A.

Key Points 

• Night blindness is the inability to see well at night or in poor lighting conditions. 
• Night blindness is also called nyctalopia.
• Night blindness is often caused by Vitamin A deficiency.
• Night blindness is also caused by nearsightedness or cataracts.
• Foods that provide Vitamin A are carrots, sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, milk products, etc. 

Additional Information 

The correct answer is All of these

• An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.
• The three most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
• Modern operating systems use a graphical user interface(GUI).
• An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is a software that performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
• Some popular Operating Systems include Linux Operating System, Windows Operating System, VMS, OS/400, AIX, z/OS, etc.
• The following are some of the important functions of an operating system:
  • Memory Management
  • Processor Management
  • Device Management
  • File Management
  • Security
  • Control over system performance
  • Job accounting
  • Error detecting aids
  • Coordination between other software and users

The correct answer is Rape.

• Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code deals with crimes related to Rape.

Key Points

• Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code:
  • It deals with the punishment related to sexual assault and harassment.

Additional Information

• Section 316 of The Indian Penal Code deals with Foeticide.
• Section 498 of The Indian Penal Code deals with Domestic Violence.

• The Hydrogen present in acids is responsible for their acidic behaviour.
• An acidic substance donates its H⁺ ions in aqueous solution which causes an imbalance of H⁺ and OH^- ions concentration and make the overall solution acidic.

Basic:

• The Hydroxide ions present in bases is responsible for their basic behaviour.
• A basic substance donates its OH^- ions in aqueous solution which causes an imbalance of H⁺ and OH^- ions concentration and makes the overall solution basic.

Explanation:

BOSS (BHARAT OPERATING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS)

• National Resource Centre for Free/Open Source Software (NRCFOSS) of India developed a free and Open Source operating system called Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS).
• The latest variant of BOSS called GNU/Linux or simply BOSS Linux Version 5.0 is developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).
• Linux Foundation has certified BOSS GNU/Linux for compliance with the Linux Standard Base standard.
• EduBOSS, another variant of BOSS GNU Did you know Linux, has educational applications for school students.
• The latest PC version learning packages that contain education of BOSS GNU/Linux is games, paint and graphic tools, typing tutor, available in eighteen and many other such tools.
• It also contains Indian languages. teaching tools for subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies among others.
• Another main component is the e-learning editor that enables teachers to develop and publish web-based learning and teaching materials and design online quizzes, tests, and self-evaluation procedures.

Important Points

•  The latest PC version of BOSS GNU/Linux is available in 18 Indian languages.