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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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Which of the following is the scheme for which entire premium of the assured person is paid by the Central Government

A) Jawahar Bhima Yojana	B) Shiksha Sahyog Yojana
C) Swarnajayanti Shahari Rozagar Yojana	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shiksha Sahyog Yojana

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Which Bank has become the first bank in India to launch DigiPOS, a Point of Sale (POS) machine ?

A) Yes Bank	B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank	D) SBI

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) HDFC Bank

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Who is named as 'Captain of the year' in the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards ?

A) Quinton de Kock	B) Hayley Williams
C) Ben Stokes	D) Virat Kohli

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Virat Kohli

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Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli has named as the 'Captain of the Year' at the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards. Kohli led India to nine wins out of 12 Tests in the year 2016.

♦ The ESPNcricinfo awards honour the best batting and bowling performances across the international formats of the game in the preceding calendar year.
♦ This year ESPNcricinfo introduced awards for women’s cricket across all three international formats.

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Who was the first winner of Dada Saheb Phalke Award

A) B.N.Sarkar	B) Prithvi Raj Kapoor
C) Devika Rani	D) Kana Devi

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prithvi Raj Kapoor

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The Vocanic eruption is most likely to be violent when

A) The volcano is near to the sea	B) The neck of the volcano is sealed by a plug
C) The lava is viscous	D) The lava reaches the surface through a fissure

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The lava is viscous

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Cotton for texttile was first cultivated in

A) Egypt	B) India
C) Mesopotamia	D) Central America

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

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Name the malicious software that affected various computers recently in may 2017, and restricted users to access it until a ransom is paid to unlock it ?

A) Bitcoinware	B) Captiveware
C) Pay-offware	D) Ransomware

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ransomware

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