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Every year " National Maritime Day of India " is observed on

A) 1st April B) 2nd Aril
C) 4th April D) 5th April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5th April

Explanation:

National Maritime Day of India is observed every year on 5th April. On this day in 1919, S S Loyalty, the first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, journeyed to the United Kingdom.

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Reuptake refers to the

A) reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron B) release of hormones into the bloodstream
C) movement of neurotransmitter molecules across a synaptic gap D) inflow of myelin through an axon membrane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron

Explanation:

Reuptake refers to the process in the brain of neurons to retrieve chemicals that were not received by the next neuron. Neurons are cells in the brain that have miniscule spaces between them. They communicate with each other by sending chemicals across the space to the next neuron.

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Yisrael Kristal, who died recently was certified by Guinness World Records as the _________.

A) World's Tallest Man B) World's Oldest Man
C) World's Youngest Man D) World's Smallest Man
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) World's Oldest Man

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Where is the eastern Naval Command Headquarters ?

A) Kolkata B) Kakinada
C) Visakahapatnam D) Machilipatnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Visakahapatnam

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Who is the inventor of railway engine?

A) George Stephenson B) W.H.F Talbot
C) Richard Trevithik D) Eli Whitney
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Richard Trevithik

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Select the correct statement about the Evolution of Animals.

A) The oldest generally accepted fossils of large animals range in age from 565 to 550 million years old. B) No animal fossils are found in strata formed before the Cambrian explosion.
C) Approximately half the phyla of living organisms are found in Cambrian sediments. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The oldest generally accepted fossils of large animals range in age from 565 to 550 million years old.

Explanation:

The oldest generally accepted fossils of large animals range in age from 565 to 550 million years old.

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Which place is now known as 'White Water' in India?

A) Leh B) Ladakh
C) Kargil D) Siachen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Siachen

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The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the harmone

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress harmone. In emotional upset (like fear, anger etc.) this harmone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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