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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 one of the followingis notan allotrope of carbon?

A) Coal	B) Diamond
C) Graphite	D) Graphene

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Coal

Explanation:

Allotropy is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, or allotropes, when found in nature. There are several allotropes of carbon like diamond, graphite, graphene, fullerene, etc.Coal is not an allotrope of carbon because it is not 100% carbon. It contains lot of silica, sulphur and other compounds of carbon apart from carbon.

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Which of the following type of medicine is used for treating indigestion?

A) Antibiotic	B) Analgesic
C) Antacid	D) Antiseptic

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Antacid

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The CEO only discussed (1)/ the new venture (2)/ with his manager. (3)/ No Error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Cozen

A) Cheat	B) Catch
C) Burn	D) Honest

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Honest

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Which of the following rate is charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers?

A) Prime Lending Rate	B) Statutory Liquidity Rate
C) Bank Rate	D) Repo Rate

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prime Lending Rate

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If a country devalues its currency, its _______________

A) Exports become cheaper and imports become costlier	B) Exports become costlier and imports become cheaper.
C) Exports value is equivalent to imports value	D) No effect on exports and imports

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Exports become cheaper and imports become costlier

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Chemical properties of isotopes .............

A) must be same	B) must be different
C) need not be same	D) need not be different

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