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51.
Which social media platform was involved in a 44 billion dollars deal that Elon Musk pulled out from?
Correct Answer: B. Twitter
One-liner
Elon Musk pulled out from a $44 billion acquisition deal involving Twitter (now X).
52.
Who founded Amazon?
Correct Answer: A. Jeff Bezos
One-liner
Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994.
53.
Who are the founders of WhatsApp?
Correct Answer: C. Both A & B
One-liner
WhatsApp was founded by Both A & B (Brian Acton and Jan Koum).
54.
Which company bought Hotmail after it was co-founded by Sabeer Bhatia?
Correct Answer: B. Microsoft
One-liner
Hotmail was acquired by Microsoft in 1997 after being co-founded by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith.
55.
Who invented the Portable Document Format (PDF)?
Correct Answer: B. Charles Geschke
One-liner
The Portable Document Format (PDF) was invented by Charles Geschke, co-founder of Adobe Systems.
56.
Microsoft Windows is a notable invention of which individuals or companies?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Microsoft Windows was developed by Microsoft Corporation, which was co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, so all of these are correct.
57.
Who is the founder of Wikileaks?
Correct Answer: B. Julian Assange
One-liner
The founder of Wikileaks is Julian Assange.
58.
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Who is known as the Father of the Internet?
Correct Answer: B. Vint Cerf
One-liner
Vint Cerf is known as the Father of the Internet for co-designing the TCP/IP protocols that form the foundation of internet communication.
59.
Who is credited with the invention of the Compact Disc (CD)?
Correct Answer: A. James T. Russell
One-liner
The Compact Disc (CD) was invented by James T. Russell in the 1960s while working at Battelle Memorial Institute.
60.
Who is the CEO of Nokia?
Correct Answer: A. Pekka Lundmark
One-liner
The CEO of Nokia is Pekka Lundmark.

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