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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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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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Which country has dominated the FOBES ASIA Best under a billion list 2017 ?

A) India B) Japan
C) China D) Guyana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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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

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Which of the following things was illegalised by India Act 5th of 1843 ?

A) Sati Pratha B) Slavery
C) Polygamy D) Child marriage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slavery

Explanation:

The Indian Slavery Act, also called as Act 5th of 1843, was an act passed in British India under East India Company rule, which outlawed many economic transactions associated with slavery.

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In which city 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit will be held ?

A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad
C) Bangaluru D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hyderabad

Explanation:

Government of India and the United States met today at NITI Aayog to plan the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which will be held November 28-30 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in Hyderabad, India.
 
The Summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Advisor to the President, Ivanka Trump, who leads the U.S. delegation.

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Sugar Bowl of the World?

A) Cuba B) Brazil
C) India D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brazil

Explanation:

"Cuba" is the name of the country which was commonly known as the "Sugar Bowl of the World".

It is called by this name because formerly it was the largest producer of Sugar, but now Brazil is currently the largest producer of Sugar.

It is an island country in the Caribbean and is officially called as the Republic of Cuba.

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Who was sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently ?

A) Justice Tirath Singh Thakur B) Justice Atul Mehta
C) Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar D) Justice T M Goyal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar

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