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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

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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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What is the pH value of human blood?

A) 8.3 B) 6.8
C) 7.4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.4

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Which ex-cricketer has acted in the movies 'Team 5' and 'Aksar 2'?

A) S. Sreesanth B) Salil Ankola
C) Zaheer Khan D) Mohammad Azharuddin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S. Sreesanth

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(−12)[11+7×(−3)]÷{}[413−(−3)×(−6)]=

A) 6 B) -4
C) 4 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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The Charter of Liberties - popularly known as 'The Magna Carta' - was signed in England in which year?

A) 1415 AD B) 1315 AD
C) 1215 AD D) 1115 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1215 AD

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What will be the value of the kinetic energy (Ek) of a moving body with mass m, if its speed is doubled from v to 2v?

A) 1/2 Ek B) 4 Ek
C) There will be no change in Ek D) 2 Ek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 Ek

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______________ scheme was launched by the Central Government to give financial services to weaker section of society.

A) Sukanya Samridhi Yojana B) Bal Swachta Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana D) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

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Article 31A of the Indian Constitution "Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc" deals with?

A) the State Government B) the Union Government
C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen D) the directive principles of state policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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