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Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

A) It stimulates appetite and energy storage B) It is released in high amounts from adipocytes during periods of excess energy intake
C) The blood level in the fasting state correlates directly with body weight D) It is a metabolic antagonist of leptin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It stimulates appetite and energy storage

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In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells

A) there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors B) controlled cell divisionand over-production of genetic material occur  
C) RNA is mutated and produced in less amount D) DNA is mutated and produced in less amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors

Explanation:

In cancer cells, there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms. Normal cells show a property called contact inhibition by virtue of which contact with other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth. Cancer cells appears to have lost this property. As a result of this, cancerous cells just continue to divide giving rise to masses of cells called tumors. Tumors are of two types: benign and malignant.

 

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 Which isolation level does a database without logging default to?

A) committed read B) dirty read
C) mode ANSI D) repeatable read
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) dirty read

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The passage of an electric current through a conducting liquid causes ___________.

A) Galvanisation B) Evaporation
C) Physical Reaction D) Chemical Reaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chemical Reaction

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A rotating column of air is called

A) Tornado B) Vortex
C) Airmass D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tornado

Explanation:

A rotating column of air is called as a Tornado which extends from the thunderstorm to the ground.

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Hot springs are heated geothermally by underlying

A) water B) magma
C) mitula D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) magma

Explanation:

Magma is molten rocks beneath the earth's crust. Hot springs are heated geothermally by underlying magma.

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The first Indian communication satellite was

A) Aryabhatta B) Bhaskara-I
C) Apple D) Chandrayaan-I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Apple

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Fiords abound the coast of

A) Sweden B) France
C) Norway D) German
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Norway

Explanation:

Fiords are along narrow inlets into the sea-coast with steep sides. It usually occurs along the coast of a mountainous region.It has been formed by glacial action.

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