Answer: A) Barrel Explanation: Here Thread and String are Synonyms of each other. Then the answer will be the synonym of Cask.  Cask is nothing but a large barrel-like container used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks.  Ex : Drum, Vessel, Tank, Barrel, Hogshead, Firkin,...   Here from the options Barrel is the only synonym of Cask.   Thus,  Thread : String :: Cask : Barrel

Answer: A) History Explanation: Detailed description of a man's life is Biography. Similarly, detailed description of a Nations is called History.

Answer: D) Param 8000 Explanation: PARAM 8000 was was the first supercomputer developed by Indian scientists launched on July 01, 1991 is considered India's first supercomputer.   It was indigenously built in 1991 by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing and was replicated and installed at ICAD Moscow in 1991 under Russian collaboration.