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JUNIOR ASSISTANT OMR Examination-2026

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1. The senator's apology was widely viewed as"too little, too late"after months ofpublic outrage.

The idiom"too little, too late"most precisely conveys that the apology:

A) Was insincere and strategically calculated

B) Failed to address the full extent ofthe controversy

C) Was inadequate in both substance and timing to be effective

D) Was overshadowed by more pressing political developments

2. The committee's proposal, though ambitious, was dismissed as"a bridge too far"by senior officials.

In this context,"a bridge too far"suggests that the proposal was:

A) Poorly structured and lacking practical detail

B) Conceptually sound but politically unpopular

C) Excessively ambitious beyond what was feasible or acceptable

D) Intentionally provocative to test institutional boundaries

3. The scholar was known for his perspicacious analysis ofcomplex philosophical texts. Which option is the closest synonym ofperspicacious as used here?

A) Methodical

B) Astute

C) Meticulous

D) Circumspect

4. The editor criticized the article for its prolix treatment ofan otherwise simple topic. Which word is the most appropriate synonym ofprolix in this context?

A) Discursive

B) Redundant

C) Verbose

D) Diffuse

5. Her argument was praised for being cogent and logically compelling.

Which option is the best antonym of cogent?

A) Specious

B) Tentative

C) Ambiguous

D) Superficial

6. The professor was admired for his equanimous response to harsh criticism.

Which word is the most precise antonym ofequanimous?

A) Volatile

B) Indifferent

C) Impulsive

D) Belligerent

7. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence:

The proposal which was submitted last week however requires further revision

A) The proposal, which was submitted last week however, requires further revision.

B) The proposal which was submitted last week, however, requires further revision.

C) The proposal, which was submitted last week, however requires further revision.

D) The proposal, which was submitted last week, however, requires further revision.

8. Identify the type ofclause in the sentence below:

What the committee decided surprised everyone present.

The clause"What the committee decided"isa:

A) Noun clause functioning as the subject

B) Adjective clause modifying committee

C) Adverbial clause ofresult

D) Independent clause with an implied subject

9. In which sentence is the word"bank"used as a homonym when compared to its use in the sentence below?

She deposited the cheque at the bank.

A) The pilot had to bank the aircraft sharply during the landing.

B) The children played on the bank of the river afterschool.

C) The bank approved the loan after a detailed review.

D) He works at a multinational bank in the city.

10. Choose the sentence in which the correct homophone has been used.

A) The principal asked the students to bare the consequences oftheir actions.

B) She decided to compliment the dress with a matching scarf.

C) The hikers were advised to pause the trail before nightfall.

D) He could not cite a single example to support his claim.

11. Choose the sentence in which the pronoun usage is grammatically correct.

A) Each ofthe participants must submit their assignment by Friday.

B) Neither ofthe proposals achieved their intended objective.

C) Every applicant should bring his or her identification for verification.

D) The committee reached their decision after prolonged deliberation.

12. Identify the sentence with a clear and unambiguous pronoun reference.

A) When Sara met Lina, she was already upset.

B) The students informed the teacher that they would submit the project late.

C) Rahultold Amit that he had won the scholarship .

D) After the report was revised, it was criticized by the editor.

13. Choose the sentence in which the use of articles is grammatically and contextually correct.

A) She is a expert in medieval literature and teaches at the university in Delhi.

B) He was appointed the head ofdepartment after an extensive review process.

C) An honest administrator is essential for a effective governance.

D) The committee reached a unanimous decision after the long discussion.

14. Choose the option that best expresses a logical deduction about a past event.

A) She may finish the experiment before the deadline.

B) He should have informed the committee earlier.

C) They must have overlooked the crucial data.

D) You can submit the application online.

15. Choose the option that correctly converts the following sentence into indirect speech:: The professor said,"I will review your thesis tomorrow."

A) The professor said that he would review your thesis tomorrow.

B) The professor said that he will review your thesis the next day.

C) The professor said that he would review my thesis the next day.

D) The professor said that I would review your thesis the next day.

16. Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph:

I. He worked hard to achieve his goals .

II. Success did not come easily to him.

ⅢⅢ. Eventually, his efforts paid off.

ⅣV. From a young age, he was determined to succeed.

Choose the correct order:

A)ⅣⅣ (\rightarrow) I→Ⅱ (\rightarrow) Ⅲ

B) ⅣⅣ (\rightarrow) Ⅱ (\rightarrow) I (\rightarrow) Ⅲ

C) Ⅱ (\rightarrow) Ⅳ (\rightarrow) I (\rightarrow) Ⅲ

D) I (\rightarrow) ⅣⅣ (\rightarrow) Ⅱ (\rightarrow) Ⅲ

17. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:

I. She practicedevery day to improve her skills .

II. As a result, she won the competition.

ⅢⅢI. She wanted to become a professional dancer.

IVV Her dedication impressed her teachers.

Choose the correct order:

A) Ⅲ (\rightarrow) I (\rightarrow) ⅣⅣ (\rightarrow) Ⅱ

B) I (\rightarrow) Ⅲ (\rightarrow) ⅣV (\rightarrow) Ⅱ

C) Ⅲ (\rightarrow) Ⅳ I (\rightarrow) Ⅱ

D) Ⅳ (\rightarrow) I (\rightarrow) Ⅲ (\rightarrow) Ⅱ

18. The following sentence has an error. Identify the part that contains the error.

The students(A)has submitted(B)their assignments(C)before the deadline(D).

A) The students

B) has submitted

C) their assignments

D) before the deadline

19. Choose the option that correctly complete the sentence:

She is proficient French and German.

A) in

B) at

C) on

D) with

(Set-A) (6)

20. Choose the option that correctly converts the following sentence into the passive voice: The committee will announce the results tomorrow.

A) The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow.

B) The results are announced by the committee tomorrow.

C) The results will announce by the committee tomorrow.

D) The committee will be announced the results tomorrow.

21. If anumber 45678x9231 is divisible by 3, then how many values are possible for x?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

22. I (f x=2^{10}\times5^{6}) then how many zeros will be there at the end ofx?

A) 6

B) 5

C) 4

D) 3

23. The price of an article is reduced by 10%. By what percent should the new price be increased to get the original price?

A) 10%

B) (9\substack{,\perp,0/!\circ})

C) (11\substack{\perp0\ 9})

D) 12%

24. Ifx%ofy=y%ofx, then which ofthe following is true?

A) x>y

B) >x

C) y=x

D) Cannot be determined

(Set-A) 7(7) [P.T.O.

25. The average ofxx numbers is 15. The average ofy numbers is 20. The average ofall x+y numbers is 18. Find the ratio x:y.

A) 1:2

B) 2:1

C) 2:3

D) 3:2

26. If a discount 10% given on the marked price of a book, the publisher gains 20%. If a discount is increased to 15%, the gain ofthe publisher is?

A) 12%

B) (13\substack{\perp0\ 3})

C) (11\substack{\perp0\ 3})

D) 10%

27. A barrel contains a mixture ofwine and water in the ratio 3:1. How much fraction ofthe mixture must be drawn offand substituted by water so that the ratio ofwine and water in the resultant mixture in the barrel becomes 1:1?

A) (\frac{1}{2})

1B) 3

C)

D) 23

28. Find the Compound Ratio of a:b and c:d

A) ac:bd

B) ab:cd

C) ad:bc

D) abc:bcd

29. Three men A,B and C complete a work in 10 days,12 days and 15 days respectively. All three of them starts the work together. After 2 days A left and after next 2 days Calso left. Find in how many more day's whole work will be completed?

A) 6 days

B) (6{\frac{2}{5}}) days

C) (6{\frac{3}{5}}) days

D) 6÷days

(A

(Set-A) (8)

30. A can complete a work in 15 days and B can complete a work in 25 days. Ifthey start work together andBleaves 7 days before completion, then the work will be completed in how many days?

A) 16 days

B) 14 days

C) 12 days

D) 10 days

31. 1,9,35,99,225,?

A) 375

B) 441

C) 451

D) 299

32. C,E,K,Q,W,?

A) C

B) D

C) E

D) F

33. A,D,I,P,Y,?

A) I

B) J

C) K

D) L

34. In a code language:

• Letters are arranged in reverse order

• Each vowel is replaced by its position number in alphabet

If BALLOON (\rightarrow) N1515LL1B, find MONDAY

A) Y1DN15M

B) M1DN15Y

C) Y15DN1M

D) M15DN15Y

35. A man is facing east. He turns 135°clockwise, then 90°anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

A) South

B) South-East

C) South-West

D) East

36. A man said,"This girl is the daughter ofmy father's only son's wife."How is the girl related to him?

A) Sister

B) Niece

C) Daughter

D) Mother

37. Given:P≥ Q>R,R≤S<T,P>T

Which statement is always true?

A) P=S

B) S<Q

C) Q>T

D) T>R

38. Ram while going to school reduces his speed to 4/5h of his actual speed and reaches 15 minutes late. Find the actual time ofRam.

A) 45 minutes

B) 60 minutes

C) 30 minutes

D) 75 minutes

39. Statement:"The government plans to reduce the import duty on electronics."

Conclusions:

I. Prices of electronics may fall.

II. Domestic production of electronics will stop .

A) Only I follows

B) Only II follows

C) Both follow

D) Neither follows

40. Statement:Some books are fiction. All fictional books are popular.

Conclusions:

I. Some books are popular.

II. All popular things are fiction.

A) Only I follows

B) Only II follows

C) Both follow

D) Neither follows

41. Consider the following pairs:

City

I. Maracaibo

ⅡⅡ. Tabriz

ⅢⅢⅢ. Nuuk

Greenland

ⅣⅣ. Donetsk

Iran

How many of the pairs are correct?

A) Only one pair

B) Onlytwo pairs

C) Only three pairs

D) All ofthe above

42. What are the key components ofthe recently launched Digital Agriculture Mission in India?

I. Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)for Agriculture,i.e.Agristack,Krishi Decision Support System, Comprehensive Soil Fertility, and Profile Maps.

II. Digital General Crop Estimation Survey(DGCES).

III. Support for theMahalanobis National Crop Forecasting Centre(MNCFC).

Identify the correct statements-

A) I and IⅢⅡonly

B) ⅡandⅢⅢⅢonly

C) I andⅡⅡonly

D) I,ⅡandⅢⅢⅢonly

Respective Country

Ukraine

Venezuela

43. Match the following and choose the correct option:

Statues

1. Statue ofUnity

2. Statue of Oneness

3. Statue ofEquality

A) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii

B) 1-i, 2-iii,3-ii

C) 1-iii,2-ii, 3-i

D) 1-iii,2-i, 3-ii

Personalities Associated

i. SardarVallabhbhai Patel

ii. AdiShankaracharya

iii. Sri RamanujaAcharya

44. Which of the following sites are included in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites released by UNESCO?

I. Khangchendzonga National Park

Ⅱ. Natural Heritage ofVarkala

ⅢⅢ. Naga Hill Ophiolite

ⅣⅣV Natural Heritage ofTirumala Hills

V MeghalayanAge Caves

VI. Rock Shelters ofBhimbetka

Choose the correct option:

A) II, III,IV and VI only

B) I,IV,V and VI only

C) II,II,IV and Vonly

D) All ofthe above

45. Consider the following statements about the Tribal Freedom Fighters.

I. TilkaMajhi mobilized the Pahadiatribe to which he belonged and raided the Company treasury.

II. Sidhu and KanhuMurmu from the Santhal community led the Santhal in the Hul rebellion.

ⅢⅢⅢ. Malati Mem of the Tea-garden community strictly opposed Mahatma Gandhi's satyagraha movement.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) I andⅡonly

B) I andⅢⅢonly

C) All ofthe above

D) None of the above

(Set-A)

46. With reference to the Indian Freedom struggle, consider the following events-

I Poona Pact

Ⅱ. Lord Irwin's declaration

ⅢⅢ. Second Round Table Conference

Arrange them in the correct chronological order:

A) I-ⅡⅡ-ⅢⅢⅢ

B) ⅡⅡ-I-Ⅲ

C) I-IⅢI-Ⅱ

D) ⅡⅡ-ⅢⅢⅢ-I

47. Match the following pairs:

Hills

1. Nilgiri Hills

2. Anaimalai Hills

3. Mahadeo Hills

4. Vindhyan Range

Related Regions

i. Part ofthe Satpura Range

ii. Parallel to the Narmada Valley

iii. Junction of Eastern and Western Ghats

iv. The Southern Part of the Western Ghats

Choose the correct match:

A) 1-i, 2-ii,3-iii,4-iv

B) 1-iii,2-ii, 3-iv, 4-i

C) 1-iii,2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i

D) 1-iii,2-iv,3-i, 4-ii

48. The Ten-degree channel separates which two regions?

A) Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands

B) Minicoy and Lakshadweep

C) Nicobar and Indonesia

D) Andaman and Myanmar

49. Consider the following statements regarding India's demographic trends:

I. Demographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential arising from a declining dependency ratio, due to arising working-age population.

ⅡⅡ. Demographic winter refers to the economic and social challenges arising from an increasing working-age population and decreasing old-age dependency.

IⅢI. India is expected to enjoy its demographic dividend till the mid-21*century, and its realization depends on education, skill development, health, and employment generation.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) I andⅢⅢonly

B) ⅡandⅢⅢonly

C) I andⅡonly

D) All ofthe above

50. Consider the following pairs:

Wetlands

States

I. Kolleru Lake TamilNadu

Ⅱ. Tawa Reservoir

ⅢⅢ. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary

MadhyaPradesh

AndhraPradesh

IV. Sultanpur National Park

Haryana

How many ofthe above pairs are correctly matched?

A) One pair only

B) Two pairs only

C) Three pairs only

D) All ofthe above

51. Which Koppen climate type is described by the following characteristics?

I. Average monthlytemperature rarely falls below 18°C.

II. Annual rainfall exceeds 2000mm, distributed evenly throughout the year.

ⅢⅢⅢ. Humid conditions support dense evergreen forests.

A) Aw-Tropical savanna

B) Af-Tropical rainforest

C) Am-Tropical monsoon

D) BWh-Hot desert

(Set-A) (14)

52. Which ofthe following statements about India's National Waterways are correct?

I. National Waterway 2(NW-2)is the Brahmaputra River stretch from Dhubrito Sadiya in Assam, covering about 891km.

ⅡI. National Waterway 3(NW-3)is the West Coast Canal, which connectsKollam and Kottapuramin Kerala.

III. National Waterway 97(NW-97)runs on the Zuari River, connecting Sanvordem Bridge to Marmugao Port

IV. National Waterways 111(NW-111)is operational in the Sunderbans Region.

A) I only

B) I andⅡonly

C) I,ⅡandⅡⅡonly

D) All ofthe above

53. According to Kalhana's Rajtarangini, identify the correct sequential order ofthe following dynasties in the Jammu and Kashmir region.

I. Gonanda dynasty

II. Utpala dynasty

IⅢI. Karkota Dynasty

IV. Lohara dynasty

Choose the correct option:

A) I-ⅡⅡ-ⅢⅢⅢ-IV

B) I-ⅡI-IV-IⅢI

C) I-IV-IⅢI-II

D) I-ⅢⅢ-ⅡⅡ-IV

54. Consider the following statements about Bahu Fort in Jammu.

I. The ancient Bahu Fort in Jammu is believed to have been originally built by Raja BahuLochan about 3,000 years ago.

ⅡI. It was refurbished by the Dogra rulers in the 19h century.

ⅢI. Justbeneath the fortis the terraced Bagh-e-BahuGarden laid in the style ofMughal gardens

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) I only

B) I andⅡⅡonly

C) Ⅱand IⅢⅡonly

D) I,ⅡandⅢ

55. Which Kashmiri art form is described by the following lines?

I. Itis a traditional folk theatre style combination ofplay and dance.

ⅡⅡ. It differs from other forms as it features a single performer who performs, dances, and plays music.

ⅢⅢ. It was mentioned by Kashmiri Sufi Saint, Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani(RA)in his verses and travel book ofEnglish writer, Sir Walter Lawrence.

A) Rouf

B) Chakri

C) Bhand Pather

D) Hafiza Dance

56. Which ofthe following statements about Mughal Gardens in Kashmir are correct?

I. Nishant Bagh Laid out in the 17m century, is located directly along the eastern bank ofthe Dal Lake.

ⅡⅡ. The two most important structures withintheShalimar Baghare the Pink Pavilion, in the Diwan-i-Aam zone of the garden, and the Black Pavilion, located in the Diwan-i-Khas.

ⅢⅢⅢ. Achabal Bagh was also known asSahebabad during the Mughal period, in memory ofthe Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

A) I,Ⅱand IⅢⅢ

B) I andⅡonly

C) I andⅢonly

D) ⅡandⅢonly

57. Which ofthe following statements about the geographic characteristics ofthe Jammu region are correct?

I. Jammu city is situated on a series ofuneven ridges oflow heights in the Shivalik Hills.

ⅡⅡ. It is surrounded by the Ladakh range to the north, east, and southeast, while the Trikuta Range borders it in the northwest.

Choose the correct option:

A) I only

B) Ⅱonly

C) Both ofthe above

D) Neither of the above

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58. Dachigam National Park is located in which mountain range?

A) Ladakh Range

B) ZanskarRange

C) Karakoram Range

D) Zabarwan Range

59. A Census planned in J&Kinearly 2026 is aimed at conservation ofwhich species?

A) Markhor

B) Hangul

C) Snow Leopard

D) Himalayan Brown Bear

60. Which ofthe following rivers are tributaries ofthe river Chenab?

I. Ujh river

Ⅱ. Tawi river

Ⅲ. Poonch river

ⅣVV Neeru river

Choose the correct option:

A) I andⅡⅡonly

B) ⅡandIV only

C) I,ⅡⅡand IⅡⅡonly

D) ⅡI,ⅡⅡⅡandⅣⅣonly

61. Which of the following is the fundamental operation performed by computers to carry out arithmetic computations in the ALU?

A) Using transistors to store decimal values directly

B) Processing binary data through logic gate operations

C) Executing floating-point operations in software only

D) Running high-level programming instructions in the CPU

62. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the relationship between instruction execution, memory hierarchy, and addressing modes in atypical vonNeumann architecture computer system?

A) Immediate addressing always speeds up execution by avoiding memory access.

B) A larger cache always improves performance, regardless ofhit ratio.

C) Data hazards can occur in pipelinedCPUseven with only register addressing.

D) Virtual memory removes the need for cache memory.

63. Which statement is correctconcerning computer memory and data storage fundamentals?

A) RAM is non-volatile memory and retains data without power

B) ROM allows both read and write operations during normal computer functioning..

C) Cache memory is faster than the Main memory and stores frequently accessed data.

D) CPU directly accesses secondary storage devices without involving the main memory.

64. Which statement is correct regarding CPU operation and instruction execution?

A) The Program counter stores the address ofthe current instruction, executed by the CPU.

B) An interrupt is processed only after the completion of the entire program.

C) The instruction register stores the current instruction being decoded or executed.

D) All machine instructions require the same number ofclock cycles to execute.

65. Which ofthe following statements is/are correct?

I. Overflow in two's complement addition can be detected by examining only the carryout ofthe most significant bit.

Ⅱ. When converting an unsigned integer to a larger type, zero extension is used to preserve its value.

Ⅲ In Binary-Coded Decimal(BCD)representation , each decimal digit is encoded separately using four binary bits.

IV. In a byte-addressable system, the effective address calculation is dependent on instruction length.

A) Only IV is True

B) Only IⅡ and IⅢⅡare True

C) OnlyⅡandIV are True

D) OnlyⅢⅢandIV are True

(18)18

66. Which ofthe following correctly classifies hardware and system software?

A) Device Driver-Hardware; Keyboard-System Software

B) Compiler-Hardware; RAM-System Software

C) CPU-Hardware; Operating System-System Software

D) Adobe Scan-Hardware;Monitor-System Software

67. A computer has aquad-core CPU with a2.4 GHz frequency,16 GB RAM, and a 1 TBSSD.A program that uses many threads and performs frequent disk operations is running very slowly and sometimes crashes . What is the most likely cause?

A) Inefficient multithreading and high memory usage

B) Insufficient CPU core performance

C) LargeSSD causing slow disk access

D) Slow processor frequency

68. Categorize the following devices as Input(I)and Output(O)

i) Light Pen

ii) Punch Card Reader

iii) Plotter

iv) Sound Card

v) Digitizer Tablet

vi) Drum Printer

vii) Scanner

A) Input:i),ii),v),vii);Output:iii),iv),v),vi)

B) Input:i),ii),v);Output:i), iii),iv),vi)

C) Input:ii),vi),vii);Output:i), iii),iv),vi)

D) Input:i),ii),v),vii);Output:iii),iv),vi)

69. Match the following devices with their corresponding descriptions.

Devices

1. Haptic Gloves

2. Tactile Display

3. Voice Response Unit(VRU)

4. Data Glove

Statements

i. Generates tactile sensations and may sense user interaction.

ii. Captures fine hand/finger movements for computer input.

iii. Detect user gestures and provide force feedback.

iv. Generates synthesised audio output for interaction with users.

70. In asystem with multiple processes and resource types, which ofthe following isa valid method to recover from a deadlock?

A) Decreasing the CPU priority of all processes

B) Preempt resources from one process and allocate to another

C) Increase the priority of all processes in the deadlock

D) Increase the priority of one of the processes in the deadlock

71. Consider a system using preemptive priority scheduling with multiple real-time and user-level processes. Priority inheritance protocol is implemented.

I. Priority inversion can occur when a low-priority process holds a resource that a high-priority process needs.

II. Under priority inheritance, the low-priority process temporarily inherits the higher priority to avoid blocking.

ⅢI. Priority inversion can be completely avoided if all processes are scheduled in a round-robin fashion.

ⅣⅣ Starvation may still occur for low-priority processes even with priority inheritance.

Which of the statements are correct?

A) I andⅡⅡonly

B) ⅡandⅢⅢⅡonly

C) ⅡandⅣV only

D) I,ⅡandIV only

A) 1-ii,2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii

B) 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-iii

C) 1-iii,2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii

D) 1-iii,2-i, 3-iv,4-ii

Choose the correct match:

72. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about MS Word?

A) A content control can restrict editing in a document;however cannot enforce data validation.

B) You can apply different first-line indents and hanging indents to different paragraphs within the same style.

C) The Navigation Pane allows searching by headings, pages, or results, but cannot directly display comments.

D) In Track Changes, accepting a change permanently removes the author's metadata associated with that change.

73. Which of the following statements is true about MS Word?

A) Using Section Breaks allows different headers and footers in the same document.

B) Using Page Break allows you to have different headers and footers in the same document.

C) Headers and footers cannot be changed once set in a document.

D) Headers and footers are automatically deleted when you close the document

74. A company keeps sales data in column Band wants to categorise sales into three levels:

"High"ifsales ≥1000

"Medium"if sales≥500 but<1000

"Low"ifsales<500

A student writes the formula in cell C2as:

=IF(B2>=1000,"High",IF(B2>=500,"Medium","Low"))

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A) The formula will always give an error.

B) The formula will give an errorifB2 is blank.

C) The formula will give an error for non-numeric values in B2.

D) The formula will work correctly for all numeric values in B2.

75. In Microsoft Excel, student scores are listed in column B(Math) and column C (Science). Which formula correctly counts the number of students who scored≥80 in Mathand >90 in Science?(>means greater than or equal to)

A) =COUNTIFS(B2:B10,">=80",C2:C10,">=90")

B) =SUMPRODUCT((B2:B10>=80),(C2:C10>=90))

C) =SUM(IF((B2:B10>=80),(C2:C10>=90),1,0))

D) None of these

76. Which ofthe following statements is correct about email functionality?

A) Email filters/rules cannot automatically forward emails to another account without user intervention.

B) Digital signatures in email encrypt the message body so that only the recipient can read it.

C) POP3 protocol is used to download emails from the server to a local computer.

D) Using BCC ensures the sender and recipients can not see each other.

77. In Microsoft PowerPoint, which ofthe following existing slide contents CANNOT be directly converted into SmartArt, without re-entering the data?

A) A bulleted list

B) A table ofdata

C) A block of descriptive text

D) An Indented text

78. Considerthe following statements about TCP/IP and Internet communication:

A) TCP guarantees delivery and the correct order ofpackets, but notthe timing.

B) TCP is faster than UDP because it does not perform any error checking.

C) IPv6 uses 256-bit addresses, but the header size is fixed at 40 bytes.

D) ICMP is used primarily for application-layer data transfer between web servers.

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79. Which ofthe following statements about Internet routing and protocols is correct?

A) BGP(Border Gateway Protocol)is used primarily for routing within a single local network.

B) ICMP is used to encrypt data packets over the Internet.

C) IPv6 adoption eliminates the need for NAT because it provides a vastly larger address space.

D) HTTP/3 relies onTCP for faster connections and multiplexing multiple streams.

80. In the context ofcloud computing in an IaaS(Infrastructure as a Service)model, what is managed by the service provider?

A) Networking hardware

B) Operating system

C) Hardware platform and operating system

D) Operating system and data

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