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Alum is used

A) as an analgesic	B) in the purification of water
C) as a fertilizer	D) as a disinfectant

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) in the purification of water

Explanation:

Alum is a common alum, potassium aluminum sulphate $K_{2} S O_{4} . {(A l_{2} S O_{4})}_{3} . 24 H_{2} O$ which makes colloidally suspended impurities in water such as clay to settle down.

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Goitre is due to the deficiency of

A) Calcium	B) Zinc
C) Selenium	D) Iodine

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iodine

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Which of the following statements about aldosterone is NOT correct?

A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule.	B) Aldosterone is stimulated by decreased plasma sodium levels and increased plasma potassium levels.
C) Aldosterone is produced in the adrenal cortex.	D) Aldosterone increases the number of passive sodium channels in the luminal membrane of the distal tubule and collecting duct, thus aiding sodium reabsorption.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule.

Explanation:

Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid hormone, is a steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney, salivary glands, sweat glands and colon.

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India has been ranked ___ in terms of competitiveness in the annual rankings compiled by Institute for Management Development.

A) 45th	B) 145th
C) 107th	D) 56th

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45th

Explanation:

India has been ranked 45th, down four notches from last year, in terms of competitiveness in the annual rankings compiled by IMD which saw Hong Kong topping the list. US was “pushed out” of the top three slots while Hong Kong consolidated its dominance of the annual rankings for the second year in the list compiled by the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Center.

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Every year " National Maritime Day of India " is observed on

A) 1st April	B) 2nd Aril
C) 4th April	D) 5th April

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5th April

Explanation:

National Maritime Day of India is observed every year on 5th April. On this day in 1919, S S Loyalty, the first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, journeyed to the United Kingdom.

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As per the reports published in newspapers india allowed to open Cross-LOC Trade after a gap of about 60 years. Which of the following routes was thrown open for the same?

A) Srinagar - Muzaffarabad	B) Kolkata - Dhaka
C) Varanasi - Kathmandu	D) Imphal - Yangon

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Srinagar - Muzaffarabad

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Which among the following states leads in Handloom and Handicrafts clusters in India?

A) Maharastra	B) West Bengal
C) Uttar Pradesh	D) Odisha

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

A) In 2017, David Warner captained the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad.

B) In 2017, Romelu Lukaku played for the Premier League team Manchester City.

C) Canada hosted the Table Tennis 2017 ITTF Men's World Cup.

A) Only A	B) Only B
C) Both B and C	D)

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