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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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Which of the following allotropes of Carbon is used as a reducing agent in metallurgy?

A) Carbon Black	B) Graphite
C) Charcoal	D) Coke

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Coke

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

My father generously donated money to the church.

A) Money is generously being donated to the church by my father.	B) Money has been generously donated to the church by my father.
C) Money had been generously donated to the church by my father.	D) Money was generously donated to the church by my father.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Money was generously donated to the church by my father.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Farcical

A) Serious	B) Absurd
C) Analytical	D) Lame

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Absurd

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The love which is based on physical beauty is not ______.

A) imminent	B) deponent
C) remanent	D) permanent

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) permanent

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Sunny was driving the car so fast that it slipped at the turn.

A) Sunny slipped at the turn as he was driving the car so fast.	B) So fast was Sunny driving the car that it slipped at the turn.
C) The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.	D) The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was driving it so fast.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.

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Who was the first Indian Badminton player to win the men's singles title at the All England Championship in 1980?

A) Prakash Padukone	B) Pullela Gopichand
C) Syed Modi	D) Chetan Anand

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prakash Padukone

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Which of the following countries is not a member of The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

A) Afghanistan	B) Pakistan
C) Maldives	D) Myanmar

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