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Cretinism is due to the disorder of the glands

A) Thymus B) Parathyroid
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thyroid

Explanation:

Cretinism is a disease caused by hypothyroidism (less thyroxine formation) . The symptoms of the disease are retardation of mental, physical and sexual developments. potbelly, protruding tongue, dry skin etc are also indicative of this disease.

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The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the harmone

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 harmone. In emotional upset (like fear, anger etc.) this harmone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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Who Invented Dynamite Explosive Material?

A) Alfred Bernhard Nobel B) Levi Strauss
C) Percy LeBaron Spencer D) Garrett Augustus Morgan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alfred Bernhard Nobel

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Where is the sheet number on a map found?

Answer

The sheet number on the map is found in bold print in both the upper right and lower left areas of the margin.

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Alone I am 24th, with a friend I am 20. Another friend and I am unclean. What am I?

Answer

The answer is 'X'.


1. It is the 24th letter in the alphabetical order.


2. XX (20 in Roman)


3. XXX is used to refer dirty.

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India's longest cable-bridge inaugurated by PM Modi in which state ?

A) Assam B) Telangana
C) Gujarat D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat

Explanation:

PM Modi Inaugurated India's Longest Cable Bridge in Gujarat, a four-lane bridge over the river Narmada in Bharuch. The bridge is 1344 metres long and 22.8 metres wide. It is built by Larsen and Turbo as a part of the Rs. 379 crore project of the National Highway Authority of India.

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When was World Bank set up?

A) 1944 B) 1945
C) 1947 D) 1948
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1944

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What is the Name of first cricketer of India to have a cricket stadium in the name of him ?

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) Saurav Ganguly D) Virender Sehwag
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sunil Gavaskar

Explanation:

The legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has achieved a number of milestones in his cricket career and till this day, can now add another feather to his illustrious cap as a stadium in the United States of America will be named after him and he remains an inspiration for aspiring batsmen across India. The stadium, which is being built in Louisville, Kentucky, will be named as Sunil Gavaskar Field. It is a first for any Indian cricketer.

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