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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium	B) sodium
C) iodine	D) iron

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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Which of the following will be the venue of the World Athletic Championship to be organized in 2017?

A) Tokyo	B) Paris
C) New York	D) London

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) London

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The first Asian Games were held in

A) Manila	B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta	D) New Delhi

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

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Who among the following is a Cuban revolutionary and political leader?

A) Edward Cave	B) William Caxton
C) Fidel Castro	D) Barbara Cartland

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fidel Castro

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Who among the following has won the Pantaloon's Femina Miss India World, 2012 Awards

A) Prachi Misra	B) Vanya Misra
C) Rochella Maria	D) Sandhya Agarwal

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vanya Misra

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Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI):1. It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).2. It has registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only	B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2	D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). BPPI was established in December2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. The Bureau has been registered as an independent society under the Societies RegistrationAct, 1860 as a separate independent legal entity in April, 2010. BPPI follows the provisions of GFR, 2017 as amended from time to time, the CVC guidelines, and instructions from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

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Which is an example of Phototropism?

A) roots of a plant following water	B) plant bending toward the light
C) roots growing into the soil	D) a venus flytrap capturing a fly

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) plant bending toward the light

Explanation:

Phototropism is the ability of a photosynthesizing organism, to grow directionally in response to a light source. It is very common in plants, but can also occur in other organisms such as fungi.

Example :: Sunflower

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The first Asin to head the prestigious Trinity College at Cambridge University is

A) Amartya Sen	B) Dr IG Patel
C) Romesh Gunesekera	D) Bhabani Bhattacharya

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