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Q:

Did mercury cure syphilis?

Answer

Mercury was the remedy of choice for syphilis in Protestant Europe. Until the early 20th century, the primary treatment for syphilis was mercury, in the form of calomel, ointments, steam baths, pills, and other concoctions.


Mercury was already being used in Western Europe to treat skin diseases.

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Q:

The belief in one god is called

A) Polytheism B) Monotheism
C) Holytheism D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monotheism

Explanation:

Belief in the existence of one god, or in the oneness of God is called Monotheism.

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Q:

Who is the leader of the Legislative branch?

A) Vice President of USA B) Senate
C) President of USA D) House of Representatives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vice President of USA

Explanation:

Legislative branch is made of two houses. 

1. Congress - the Senate and

2. House of Representatives.

 

Senate- composed of 100 senators two for each states - Vice President of USA is president of Senate.

House of Representatives - The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population.

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Q:

Which statement best describes the relationship between science and technology?

A) Technology is a branch of science. B) Advances in science can lead to new technology.
C) Without technology there is no science. D) Technology is not related to science.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Advances in science can lead to new technology.

Explanation:

The aim of science is to get an understanding of the natural world, while the aim of technology is to use that understanding to improve people's lives. 

 

Hence, Advances in science can lead to new technology.

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Q:

A merchant buys 25 litres of milk daily at the rate of Rs.12 per litre. He mixes 5 litres of water in it and sells at the rate Rs.10.40 per litre. His gain/loss is:

A) 8% profit B) 2% profit
C) 4% profit D) 6% profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4% profit

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Q:

Electric charges that are different attract each other.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Same charges will repel each other and the charges that are different will attract each other.


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Q:

The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called

A) cropping intensity B) intensity of crop rotation
C) crop productivity D) cropping diversity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cropping intensity

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Q:

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 9 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/6 B) 3/7
C) 1/3 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/9

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