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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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The 2017 Brahmaputra Literary Festival was hosted by which city?

A) Lucknow	B) Kolkata
C) Shillong	D) Guwahati

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Guwahati

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Kolleru Lake, located in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, is located at the delta of two rivers. Which are the rivers?

A) Krishna and Cauvery	B) Tungabhadra and Chitravathi
C) Godavari and Mahanadi	D) Godavari and Krishna

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Godavari and Krishna

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Article 12 to Article 35 of Indian Constitution mainly deals with Fundamental Rights, given in ______ of Indian Constitution.

A) Part I	B) Part II
C) Part III	D) Part IV

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Part III

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Who is the CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions as of February 2018?

A) Francisco D'Souza	B) Azim Premji
C) Nandan Nilekani	D) Vishal Sikka

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Francisco D'Souza

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Which of the following is the official emblem for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games?

A) Flying high	B) Winter Dreams
C) Fight	D) Winter Flame

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flying high

Explanation:

The official emblem for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is ‘Flying High’ and for Beijing 2022 Olympic Games is ‘Winter Dreams’

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Which of the following venue hosted its first ever test match on 9th November, 2016 which was played between India and England?

A) JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi	B) Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
C) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala	D) Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

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Deepika Kumari is associated with which of the following sports?

A) Archery	B) Gymnastics
C) Badminton	D) Athletics

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