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Which State of India has the largest area

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajasthan

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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 of the following is NOT considered as a Greeen House Gas?

A) Methane B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrous oxide D) Oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oxygen

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Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and also prestigious?

A) Wimbledon B) US Open
C) French Open D) Australian Open
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wimbledon

Explanation:

Wimbledon Tournament in the city London, is the prestigious and the oldest tournament in the world.

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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 K2SO4.Al2SO43.24H2O which makes colloidally suspended impurities in water such as clay to settle down.

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Q:

Goitre is due to the deficiency of

A) Calcium B) Zinc
C) Selenium D) Iodine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iodine

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How many Nephrons are in each kidney?

A) 10,000 B) 1,00,000
C) 1,000,000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,000,000

Explanation:

There are about 1,000,000 nephrons in each human kidney.

Nephron, functional unit of the kidney, the structure that actually produces urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood.

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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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