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Why are the Indian workers less skilled than the workers of western countries?

A) Low level of wages B) Inferior quality of capital provided to labourers  
C) High level of illiteracy   D) Strong trade unions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) High level of illiteracy  

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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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Which disease is caused due to deficiency of Iodine?

A) Rickets B) Scurvy
C) Goitre D) Growth retardation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Goitre

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Blood group AB has

A) No antigen B) No antibody
C) Neither antigen nor antibody D) Both antigen and antibody
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No antibody

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always zero. B) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always + 1.
C) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always -1. D) Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.

Explanation:

Hydrogen has two possible oxidation numbers: +1 and -1.

-1 in case of hydrides.

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Bulb is a modification of which part of a plant?

A) The root B) The stem
C) The radicle D) The fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The stem

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The ______________ monsoon winds carry lots of water from the Indian Ocean

A) northwest B) southwest
C) southeast D) northeast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) southwest

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Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are notcorrect?1.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.2.The model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced.3.The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.4.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Parliament.The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission.

 

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