PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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70.

Which among the following is not the browser ?

A: Opera
B: Netscape
C: Mozilla
D: Google

The answer is: D

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Explanation

Answer: D) Google

Classification:

OptionTypeDetails
OperaBrowser  ✓Developed by Opera Software
NetscapeBrowser  ✓One of the first ever web browsers
MozillaBrowser  ✓Known as Mozilla Firefox
GoogleSearch Engine ✗Not a browser, it is a search engine

 

Key Distinction:

TermFunctionExamples
BrowserSoftware to access the internetChrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari
Search EngineTool to search content on internetGoogle, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo

 

Common Confusion:

  • Most people confuse Google as a browser
  • Google has a browser called Chrome — but Google itself is a Search Engine
  • You use a browser to open Google's search engine

 

Important Browsers for Exams:

BrowserDeveloper
ChromeGoogle
FirefoxMozilla
SafariApple
EdgeMicrosoft
OperaOpera Software
NetscapeNetscape Communications

 

Google is a search engine company — not a browser.