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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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Q:

'Dona Paula' is one of the most famous and striking monuments located in which state ?

A) Telangana B) Goa
C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Goa

Explanation:
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M sham Lal has done commendable worrk in which of the following fields

A) Social Service B) Trade Unionism
C) Journalism D) Politics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Journalism

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Q:

What is the capital of Mongolia?

A) Ulaanbaatar B) Monaco
C) Maputo D) Kathmandu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ulaanbaatar

Explanation:

Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia

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A restrictive clause is one that

A) usually occurs at the beginning of a sentence B) should be set off by commas
C) limits the meaning of the word it describes D) functions as an adverb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) limits the meaning of the word it describes

Explanation:

A restrictive clause is one that limits the meaning of the word it describes.

For example :: 

The girl who lives next door is beautiful.

This restrictive clause limits "the girl" to say it's specifically the one next door.

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Q:

Geostationary orbit is at a height of

A) 6 km B) 1000 km
C) 3600 km D) 36,000km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36,000km

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Q:

Fat in the body helps to protect vital organs.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

In the body, the fat stored can be served as a cushions or insulation which protects the vital organs in the body from the external damage in the environment.

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Q:

A Step-Up Transformer Increases

A) Power B) Current
C) Frequency D) Voltage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Voltage

Explanation:

A transformer that increases voltage from primary to secondary (more secondary winding turns than primary winding turns) is called a Step-Up Transformer.

Conversely, a transformer designed to do just the opposite is called a Step-Down Transformer. 

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