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______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A) Calcitonin B) Thyroxine
C) Calmodulin D) all of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcitonin

Explanation:

Calcitonin is 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium, opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone.

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Accumulation of which one of the following in the leads to cramp?

A) Lactic acid B) Ethanol
C) Pyruvic acid D) Glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lactic acid

Explanation:

Muscle cramping is a common problem encountered by athletes and non athletes alike. Defined as painful involuntary skeletal muscle contractions, cramps may be categorized as either non exercise related or exercise related. Traditionally, such cramping was believed to arise from dehydration, electrolyte imbalances (including magnesium, potassium and sodium),accumulation of lactic acid, or low cellular energy levels.

 

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Find arc elasticity of demand, if quantity demanded falls from 4600 to 4200 when price of the item is increased from Rs 960 to Rs 1000?

A) -2.23 B) -­2.09
C) 2.23 D) 2.09
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2.23

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If demand curve for trekking boots is D = 67500 - 18P and supply curve is S = 22500 + 12P, find the equilibrium Price?

A) 1500 B) 750
C) 2250 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1500

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The headquarter of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is in _____.

A) London, UK B) Vienna, Austria
C) Paris, France D) Beijing, China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Paris, France

Explanation:

The headquarter of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is in Paris, France.

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Which of the following countries will host the International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT)?

A) India B) Nepal
C) Mauritius D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nepal

Explanation:

International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal (from 17th June). The Theme of the two-day conference is “Sustainable Development Goals for Smart Society”.
The objective of the conference is to bring government and private sector together for developing a plan of action using sustainable ICT applications.

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Which of the following venue hosted its first ever test match on 9th November, 2016 which was played between India and England?

A) JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi B) Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
C) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala D) Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

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If x+1x2 = 3, then the value of x3+1x3 is:

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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