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Radian is used to measure

A) Temperature	B) Intensity of Flame
C) Angle	D) Solid Angle

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Angle

Explanation:

Kelvin is used to measure Temperature,

Candela is used to measure Intensity of flame,

Steredian is used to measure Solid Angle.

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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 badminton player was honored with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2010?

A) Saina Nehwal	B) Jwala Gutta
C) P V Sindhu	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saina Nehwal

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What is unit of Astronomical distance ?

A) light year	B) angstrom
C) weber	D) lux

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) light year

Explanation:

angstrom is used to measure wave length,

weber is used to measure Magnetic flux,

lux is used to measure Intensity of illumination.

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Q:

India's first experimental telecommunication satellite APPLE was put into orbit from a launch site in

A) USA	B) Russia
C) French Guiana	D) Mexico

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) French Guiana

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Q:

The playground of baseball is known as

A) Diamond	B) Court
C) Ring	D) Pitch

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diamond

Explanation:

The playground of baseball is known as Baseball Diamond or the ball field.

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Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics

A) Milkha Singh	B) P.T.Usha
C) Karanam Malleswari	D) K.D Yadav

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) K.D Yadav

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What is the length of each stump in Cricket

A) 28 inches	B) 32 inches
C) 2 ft	D) 4 ft

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