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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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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The "Global Nutrition Report 2016" once again ____________ India's slow overall progress ____________ addressing chronic malnutrition, manifest in stunting (low weight for age), wasting (low weight for height), micronutrient __________ and over­weight. Our track _________ in reducing the proportion of undernourished children over the past decade has been modest at best, and _____________ what other countries with comparable socio­economic indicators have achieved.


The "Global Nutrition Report 2016" once again ____________

A) demonstrates B) demonstrated
C) demonstrated that D) had demonstrated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) demonstrates

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 33708, and Rs 35730.48 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 6 percent B) 3 percent
C) 12 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 percent

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Q:

How many bio-geographical zones are there in India?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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A person purchased 10 shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt. Next day  he again purchased the shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt at a discount of Rs 30 per shirt and that day he spent a toal of Rs 1800. What is the average cost per shirt (in Rs)?

 

A) 125 B) 132
C) 138   D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 132

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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

?, Vice President, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister

 

A) Chief Minister B) Governor
C) Defense Minister D) President
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President

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Q:

Who gave the title of Raja to Ranjit Singh?

A) Diwan Shah B) Lord Lake
C) Zaman Shah D) King of Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zaman Shah

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Q:

Anoushka Shankar is related to which musical instrument?

A) Sitar B) Tabla
C) Veena D) Mohan Veena
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sitar

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