Questions

The highly energetic gamma particles can penetrate most compounds that stop by other types of radiation. However, lead, steel, or concrete can reduce the high energy of these particles, making them less penetrating.

Hence, Gamma radiation can be stopped by a several inches of lead or steel, or several meters of concrete.

The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is Nitrogen.

Cretinism is a disease caused by hypothyroidism(less thyroxine formation).The symptoms of the disease are retardation  of mental, physical and sexual developments. Potbellt, protruding tongue, dry skin etc are also indicative of this disease.

Antisnake venom: In the Hoffkine Institute at Bombay snake venom in mild dose is injected into horses and the horses are induced to produce anti-venom bodies. These are extracted and used in cases of snake bites.