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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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AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through

A) eating contaminated food and water	B) transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products
C) inhaling polluted air	D) shaking hand with infected person

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products

Explanation:

AIDS is caused by the Human Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV), a member of a group of viruses called retrovirus, which have an envelope enclosing the RNA genome. Transmission of HIV-infection generally occurs by (a) sexual contact with infected person, (b) by transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products, (c) by sharing infected needles as in the case of intravenous drug abusers and (d) from infected mother to her child through placenta.

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with someLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given options

A) 17 – 34	B) 19 – 38
C) 23 – 46	D) 27 – 56

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27 – 56

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The compound interest on Rs. 64,000 for 3 years, compounded annually at 7.5% p.a. is Rs. 64,000

A) Rs. 14,400	B) Rs. 15,705
C) Rs. 15,507	D) Rs. 15,075

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 15,507

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Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny of Indian freedom struggle?

A) Lord Ellenborough	B) Lord Hardinge
C) Lord Bentinck	D) Lord Canning

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lord Canning

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Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Album of the Year"?

A) Sound & Color	B) 2050
C) 1989	D) Beauty Behind the Madness

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Beauty Behind the Madness

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If a cone of radius 10.5 cm and height 12 cm is melted and constructed into a cylinder of the same radius, what will be the height of this cylinder?

A) 8 cm	B) 6 cm
C) 4 cm	D) 2 cm

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 cm

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In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? d_c_d_cb_c_b

A) cbccd	B) cbcdc
C) cbbdc	D) cbdbc

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