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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 amount of insurance cover provided by Indian Railways for passengers at a premium of Re. 1 is

A) ₹ One lakh B) ₹ Fifty thousands
C) ₹ Ten lakhs D) ₹ Five lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ Ten lakhs

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West Bengal approved the construction of states 1st Deep Sea Port at

A) Udaipur B) Digha
C) Bakkhali D) Tajpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tajpur

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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 tennis player has been awarded the Padma Bhushan award 2016?

A) Sania Mirza B) Leander Paes
C) Mahesh Bhupathi D) Rohan Bopanna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sania Mirza

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

In its _______________ phase, the big telco monopolies tried to levy a "tax" on all Internet content __________________. The Internet companies were then the new kids on the _________________. They and the Internet user community fought back such attempts. This was the first net neutrality war, and it ______________ the principle of ________________ on the Internet between different types of content or sites.

 

This was the first net neutrality war, and it _____________

 

A) established B) establishes
C) was establishing D) were establishing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) established

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select No Error.

 

While provisions on equality and non-discrimination (1)/ would promote equal opportunity, (2)/ in the process, reservation at jobs should not be denied. (3)/ No error.(4)

 

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

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Q:

Warming Ammonium chloride with sodium hydrochloride in a test tube is an example of

A) Open system B) Closed system
C) Isobaric system D) Isothermal system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Open system

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