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Which of the following is not a function of saliva?

A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel B) moistens food and helps stick it together to make it easier to swallow
C) begins the chemical breakdown of starches D) helps clean the mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel

Explanation:

Saliva is produced by the salivary gland which helps in food digestion.

 

Option A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel is not the function of saliva.

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Name the International Bank in which Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore's government - owned investment arm, has announced to pick up 12 per cent stake.

A) Deutsche Bank B) ABN Amro Bank
C) HSBC Bank D) Standard Chartered Plc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Standard Chartered Plc

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Which tennis player has won the Grand Slam title in men's singles 2019?

A) Rafael Nadal B) Roger Federer
C) Novak DJokovic D) Daniil Medvedev
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rafael Nadal

Explanation:

Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles title at the 2019 US Open. It was Nadal's 19th Grand Slam singles title, and fourth US Open title.

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The support cells of the nervous system are

A) astrocytes B) oligodendrocytes
C) ependymal cells D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The support cells of the nervous system are Glia, also called glial cells or neuroglia. In the central nervous system, there are four types of supporting cells. They are ::

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* Astrocytes

* Microglial cells

* Ependymal cells

* Oligodendrocytes

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Q:

Man has _____ pairs of salivary glands

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

Salivary glands of man are 3 pairs = 6. They are one pair of parotid glands, one pair of sub-maxillary or sub-mandibular glands and one pair of sub-lingual glands.

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Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first captain to hit six double centuries in Test cricket. He has surpassed -

A) Steve Smith B) Brian Lara
C) Michael Clarke D) Don Bradman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brian Lara

Explanation:

Virat Kohli surpasses Brian Lara with sixth Test double hundred as captain.

After reaching the milestone, Virat Kohli became the first captain to score six double tons in Test cricket. He has also become the first player to score six double centuries in just a span of 17 months. He also became the second Indian to score back-to-back double centuries, only after Vinod Kambli.

Apart from him, the only other cricketers who have scored back-to-back double Test tons are Wally Hammond, Don Bradman, Kambli, Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Clarke.

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Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Megsaysay award

A) Vinoba bhave B) Mother teresa
C) R.K.Laxman D) T.N.Seshan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vinoba bhave

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Q:

Which day is celebrated as United Nations day every year

A) 7th April B) 25th August
C) 24th October D) 27th December
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7th April

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