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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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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.

The quest for a _____ life engrosses every human being on this earth. Everyman tends to define a happy life in a _____ individualistic fashion. _____have attempted to define a happy life in various terms. Hedonists have a _____ notion that happiness lies in the _____ of physical appetites.

_____have attempted to define a happy life

A) Professors	B) Thinkers
C) Researchers	D) Scientists

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thinkers

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Which dynasty developed the ancient route of Bhor Ghat?

A) Satavahana	B) Mauryas
C) Guptas	D) Cholas

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Satavahana

Explanation:

Bhor Ghat was an ancient trade route developed by the Satavahana Dynasty to connect the ports on Konkan coast and surrounding areas of the Deccan plateau.

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Find the missing number?

A) 9	B) 8
C) 6	D) 7

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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Who is the winner of 2017 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix?

A) Sebastian Vettel	B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Valtteri Bottas	D) Kimi Raikkonen

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sebastian Vettel

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Who of the following is a world famous flute player?

A) Pandit Ravi Shankar	B) Shivkumar Sharma
C) Zakir Hussain	D) Hariprasad Chaurasia

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hariprasad Chaurasia

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Who is the father of consumer movement?

A) Cliffword Beers	B) D.Touchton
C) Ralph Nadar	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ralph Nadar

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) circummventing	B) circumvanting
C) circumventing	D) circummvanting

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