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The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the hormone 

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress hormone. In emotional upsets( like fear, anger etc.) this hormone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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Explain soundex() and metaphone() ?

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soundex()
The soundex() function calculates the soundex key of a string. A soundex key is a four character long alphanumeric string that represent English pronunciation of a word. he soundex() function can be used for spelling applications.
< ?php
$str = "hello";
echo soundex($str);
? >


metaphone()
The metaphone() function calculates the metaphone key of a string. A metaphone key represents how a string sounds if said by an English speaking person. The metaphone() function can be used for spelling applications.
< ?php
echo metaphone("world");
? >

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Can you arrange 9 numerals - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 [using each numeral just once] above and below a division line, to create a fraction equaling to 1/3 [one third]?

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Q:

What happens when some charge is placed on a soap bubble?

A) Its radius decreases B) Its radius increases
C) The bubble Collapses D) The bubble expands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Its radius increases

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Q:

Who has scored the most Test hundreds ever

A) Steve Waugh B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Shane warne D) Sunil Gavaskar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sachin Tendulkar

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Q:

A program in execution is called

A) Procedure B) Function
C) Process D) Instruction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Process

Explanation:

We know that a computer program is a set of instructions to be executed. And if the instructions are in execution, then it is called as process. In brief, a program in execution is called as process.

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Q:

The first hand glider was designed by…?

A) Leonardo DaVinci B) The Wright brothers
C) Francis Rogallo D) Galileo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Leonardo DaVinci

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Q:

The nuclear fuel in the sun is

A) Helium B) Uranium
C) Hydrogen D) Oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hydrogen

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