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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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Two Fathers and Two Sons walk into a ice cream parlour. They each buy something for Rs. 50 but they only spent Rs. 150. How is that possible?

Answer

One grandfather, One father and One son makes two fathers and two sons.

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Blotting paper absorbs ink due to

A) Capillary action phenomenon B) Diffusion of ink through the blotting
C) Siphon action D) Viscosity of ink
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon

Explanation:

Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.

 

All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.

 

Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

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Which ruler held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years?

A) Ashoka B) Kanishka
C) Harshavardhana D) Chandragupta vikramaditya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harshavardhana

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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

Explanation:
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Which of the following countries is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG)

A) France B) Russia
C) USA D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iran

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Macro flowchart is also called as

A) Less Detail flowchart B) More detail flowchart
C) Simple detailed flowchart D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Less Detail flowchart

Explanation:

A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents a workflow or process. A flowchart can also be defined as a diagrammatic representation of an algorithm, a step-by-step approach to solving a task.

Macro flowchart shows the outlines the main segments of program. Macro flowchart is also called as less detail flowchart.

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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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