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Where was the first India-Australia Test played?
The first India-Australia Test was played from November 28, 1947, at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in Brisbane. The Australian captain was Don Bradman and India was led by Lala Amarnath.
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What is Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. It is a wireless-based transmission of Internet signals in a form of a radio wave at spot frequency of 2.4 or 5 GHz at a high speed of 11 million bits per second within a range of 100 metres.
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What is an 'octane number'?
It's used to measure the quality of gasoline (petrol) and defined as the percentage of iso-octane by volume in a mixture of iso-octane and n-heptane which has the same anti-knocking properties as the fuel under examination.
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Which is the world's longest hanging bridge?
The world's longest suspension bridge is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, also known as Pearl Bridge, which has span of 1991 metres, pylon height of 282.8 metres.
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Which artists are best known for installation work?
Amalia Mesa Baines, a San Francisco-based artist involved in the Chicano art movement since the 1960s, is best known for her installation work featuring altars and ceremonial themes.
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How does an electric engine of a local train work?
In local trains or EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) railway engines, traction is attained by DC (Direct Current) Series Motors. On non-electrified tracks, diesel locomotives generate electrical power by DG sets and feed to the motors.
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