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Which feature is shared by all monosaccharides?

A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups. B) They are all pentoses.
C) They all contain more than one sugar. D) In their linear forms, they all contain a carboxyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.

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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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Which among the following is NOT an event during the photosynthesis process?

A) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll B) Conversion of light energy to chemical energy
C) Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen D) Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates

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According to the Indian Constitution, the Union ______ body is called the Parliament.

A) Judicial B) Executive
C) Legislative D) both Judicial and legislative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Legislative

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Which of the following is the largest satellite of the Solar System?

A) Titan B) Miranda
C) Moon D) Ganymede
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ganymede

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In December 2017, who launched ‘Livestock Disease Forewarning – Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App)’?

A) J. P. Nadda B) Radha Mohan Singh
C) Ram Vilas Paswan D) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Radha Mohan Singh

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Which Indian industrialist who was elected as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 2016 ?

A) Anil Ambani B) Sunil Mittal
C) Mukesh Ambani D) Lakshmi Mittal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sunil Mittal

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Who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama 'Sweat'?

A) Lynn Nottage B) Hisham Matar
C) Heather Ann Thompson D) Colson Whitehead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lynn Nottage

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