General Knowledge Quiz 592


General Knowledge
Which one among the following is called philosopher's wool?
(a) Zinc chloride
(b) Zinc oxide
(c) Zinc nitrate
(d) Zinc bromide

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Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher?
(a) Stipule
(b) Petiole
(c) Stem
(d) Leaf

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In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?
(a) Thyroxine
(b) Parathyroid hormone
(c) Glucagon
(d) Growth hormone

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How do most insects respire?
(a) By tracheal system
(b) By lungs
(c) Through skin
(d) Through gills

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Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver/
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Mucus
(c) Urea
(d) Lipase

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Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human system?
(a) Pepsin
(b) Ptyalin
(c) Gastrin
(d) Trypsin

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Which one of the following is another name of RDX?
(a) Cyclonite
(b) Cyclohexane
(c) Cyanohydrin
(d) Dextran

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When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
(a) Venkata II
(b) Ranga II
(c) Sadasiva
(d) Tirumala

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In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)?
(a) Surat
(b) Masulipattam
(c) Madras
(d) Bangalore

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Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
(a) Chenab and Ravi
(b) Ravi and Beas
(c) Indus and Jhelum
(d) Jhelum and Chenab

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