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Cretinism is due to the disorder of the glands

A) Thymus B) Parathyroid
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thyroid

Explanation:

Cretinism is a disease caused by hypothyroidism (less thyroxine formation) . The symptoms of the disease are retardation of mental, physical and sexual developments. potbelly, protruding tongue, dry skin etc are also indicative of this disease.

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The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the harmone

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress harmone. In emotional upset (like fear, anger etc.) this harmone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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What are the basic components in a Microprocessor?

Answer

1. Address lines to refer to the address of a block


2. Data lines for data transfer


3. IC chips


4. Processing data

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Q:

What is the capital of Greece?

A) Roseau B) Malabo
C) Athens D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Athens

Explanation:

Athens is the capital of Greece

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India's longest cable-bridge inaugurated by PM Modi in which state ?

A) Assam B) Telangana
C) Gujarat D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat

Explanation:

PM Modi Inaugurated India's Longest Cable Bridge in Gujarat, a four-lane bridge over the river Narmada in Bharuch. The bridge is 1344 metres long and 22.8 metres wide. It is built by Larsen and Turbo as a part of the Rs. 379 crore project of the National Highway Authority of India.

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Q:

Alone I am 24th, with a friend I am 20. Another friend and I am unclean. What am I?

Answer

The answer is 'X'.


1. It is the 24th letter in the alphabetical order.


2. XX (20 in Roman)


3. XXX is used to refer dirty.

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Which is the headquarters of the Asin Development Bank?

A) Bangkok B) Manila
C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manila

Explanation:
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Q:

Gasoline is useful in cars because it has

A) chemical potential energy B) electrical potential energy
C) gravitational potential energy D) kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) chemical potential energy

Explanation:

Gasoline is a colorless petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in spark-ignited internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. It is also called as Petrol. It has chemical potential energy, in combustion it is turned into light, sound, heat and kinetic energy.

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