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28. Among the following, which one is not correct ?

A)
B)
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0)

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act — 1961

Animal Welfare Board — 1962

The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules — 1965
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Licensing of Farriers) Rules — 1965

29. Among the following, what is/are the Constitutional bodies ?

i.
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iv.
A)
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CAG

Election Commission

National Human Rights Commission

Finance Commission

i, iii and iv B) i, ii and iv
ii only D) ii and iv

30. Among the following, which of the following statement is/are correct ?

i.
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iv.
A)
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Elder line — 14567

Sreshtam Scheme -— Differently Abled
Mandahasam — Senior Citizens

Kaaval - Transgender

i, ii B) iii, iv
i, iii D) i, ii, iii

31. What hormonal changes occur in women during the delivery of an infant (parturition) ?

A)
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Shift in the balance of estrogen and progesterone is the important change in just
prior to parturition, estrogen stimulates contractions of the uterine muscles and
progesterone inhibits muscular contraction.

ii. Shift in the balance of progesterone and estrogen is the important change in just

prior to parturition, progesterone stimulates contractions of the uterine muscles and
estrogen inhibits muscular contraction.

Oxytocin, released from the posterior pituitary, is an extremely potent uterine muscle
stimulant released as a result of stimulation of the hypothalamus by receptors in the
cervix.

Relaxin secreted by the ovaries and placenta, loosens the connections between the
bones of the pelvis, thereby enlarging the birth canal for easy exit of new born.
i only B) ii only
i, iii and iv D) ii, iii and iv
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