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[#461] How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?
Correct Answer

(D) 42

Explanation

Solution: Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth compared to a measly 32 average human teeth (not counting any wisdom teeth. Those are "bonus"). Puppies possess 28 baby teeth while human babies will have 20 deciduous or “baby” teeth.

[#462] How many red blood cells does the bone marrow produce every second?
Correct Answer

(C) 10 million

Explanation

Solution: 10 million red blood cells the bone marrow produce every second. The formation of a red blood cell from hemocytoblast takes about 2 days. The body makes about two million red blood cells every second.

[#463] If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body
Correct Answer

(B) decreases

Explanation

Solution: If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body decreases. This is because you see a moving body on the rotating earth's surface itself is in the reference frame. So when the earth rotates, the centripetal force acts towards the centre of rotation.

[#464] Zakir Hussain was
Correct Answer

(C) both (a) and (b)

Explanation

Solution: Zakir Hussain was the third President of India and India's second vice President. Zakir Husain Khan was an Indian economist and politician who served as the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He previously served as Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962.

[#465] What is the purpose of SAARC?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The purpose of SAARC is to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia, to improve the environment of security in the region and to accelerate economic growth and cultural development.