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Q:

Hypercalcemia can be caused by

A) malignancy B) hyper-parathyroidism
C) both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both A & B

Explanation:

Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in your blood is above normal. Too much calcium in your blood can weaken your bones, create kidney stones, and interfere with how your heart and brain work.

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Hypercalcemia is usually a result of overactive parathyroid glands.

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Q:

This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the southern lights.

A) Aurora australis B) Aurora borealis
C) Aurora polaris D) Aurora coriolis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aurora australis

Explanation:

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring.

Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, aurora borealis, and

Southern lights are called aurora australis.

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Q:

Which best describes the structure of a DNA molecule?

A) A double helix B) A strand of nucleic acids
C) A single strand of amino acids D) A sugar ring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A double helix

Explanation:

DNA is not a single stranded and does not have amino acids. Hence options, b & C are eiminated. Dna is a double helix structure containing nucleobase—either cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), or thymine (T)—as well as a monosaccharide sugar called deoxyribose and a phosphate group. 

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Q:

National Human Rights Commission was formed in the year ?

A) 1992 B) 1993
C) 1994 D) 1991
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1993

Explanation:

National Human Rights Commission was formed on 12th October 1993.

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Q:

The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is

A) 24 hrs 30 min B) 23 hrs 56 min 4.09 sec
C) 23 hrs 54 min 7.8 sec D) 24 hrs 8 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23 hrs 56 min 4.09 sec

Explanation:

The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is 23 hrs 56 min 4.09 sec.

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Who has the power to expel senators from office?

Answer

House of representatives has the power of impeachment in the office.

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Q:

The book Mother India was authored by

A) Annie Besant B) Katherine Mayo
C) Mrinalini Sinha D) Lala Lajpath Rai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Katherine Mayo

Explanation:

The book Mother India (1927) is a polemical book by American historian Katherine Mayo which attacks Indian society, religion and culture.

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Q:

Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. 

A part of Special development fund is(1) / expected to be released(2) /

next month and the provisional(3) / for remaining amount in the new budget(4)

A) (1) B) (2)
C) (3) D) (4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3)

Explanation:

'provision' should replace 'provisional'.

 

A noun is required here and provisional is an adjective. Provision means supplies whereas provisional means temporary or contingent.

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