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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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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) ZBD B) JLN
C) QSU D) NOP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NOP

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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'.

 

On the one hand, life seems transient like a dewdrop (1)/ and on the other hand, it is permanent (2)/ with the potential for eternal continuity. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Winds blowing northwards (has took) our kite to a vertiginous height.

 

A) had take B) had taken
C) had taking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had taken

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Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

A) Stratosphere B) Mesosphere
C) Ionosphere D) Exosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Exosphere

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Halophytes are plants that grow in

A) Cold Water B) Fresh Water
C) Ponds D) Salt Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Salt Water

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In 1981, ISRO launched India's first geostationary satellite called -

A) Aryabhata B) APPLE
C) Bhaskara II D) INSAT 1B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) APPLE

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Cannis Familiaris is the scientific name of

A) Cat B) Dog
C) Fox D) Wolf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dog

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