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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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The National forest policy aims at maintaining how much of the geographical area under forests

A) Half B) One-third
C) One-fourth D) One-fifth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One-third

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If the production possibilities curve was a straight line, this would imply that

A) Economic resources are perfectly substitutable, in the production of the two products B) Equal quantities of both products are produced at each possible point on the curve
C) The two products will sell at the same market price D) The two products are equally important to consumers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The two products will sell at the same market price

Explanation:

A production–possibility frontier (PPF) or production possibility curve (PPC) is the possible tradeoff of producing combinations of goods with constant technology and resources per unit time.

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The chemical name of common salt is

A) Calcium Chloride B) Potassium Chloride
C) Sodium Chloride D) Magnesium Chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Chloride

Explanation:

The chemical name of common is sodium chloride. Its chemical formula is NaCl.

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Which of the following is a feature of leptin?

A) It acts primarily on the brain B) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells
C) It is an enzyme D) It is usually deficient in thin people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells

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The constitution of India describes India as

A) Unitary B) A quasi - federal
C) Union of States D) A Federation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Union of States

Explanation:

The Article - I of the constitution of India describes India as Union of States.

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Refractive Index of glass with respect to water is

A) 4/3 B) 9/8
C) 2/3 D) 8/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8/9

Explanation:

Refractive Index of glass with respect to water can be calculated by 

(Refractive Index of glass with respect to air) × (1/Refractive Index of water with respect to air)

 

We know that,

Refractive Index of glass with respect to air = 4/3

Refractive index of water with respect to air = 3/2

 

Hence, Refractive Index of glass with respect to water = (4/3) x (2/3) = 8/9.

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Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?

A) Har Gobind Khorana B) Alexander Markham
C) Herbert Boyer D) J.J. Thompson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Har Gobind Khorana

Explanation:

The first wholly artificial gene was synthesized by Har Gobind Khorana.

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