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Cobalt 60 is used for cancer treatment it emmits which rays?

A) Alpha B) Beta
C) Gamma D) X rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gamma

Explanation:

Cobalt therapy or cobalt-60 therapy is the medical use of gamma rays from the radioisotope cobalt-60 to treat conditions such as cancer.

 

Cobalt 60 is a synthetic radioactive isotope of cobalt with a half-life of 5.2714 years. It is produced artificially in nuclear reactors.

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E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  

Explanation:

In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system has been rolled out from

A) 1st March 2018 B) 1st April 2018
C) 1st May 2018 D) 1st January 2018
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1st April 2018

Explanation:

As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system has been rolled out from 1st of April this year (2018).

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What was the unique about the way in which these three Indian states slipped into British hands - Satara in 1848, Jhansi in 1853 and Nagpur in 1854?

Answer

Because of the Doctrine of Lapse; if Hindu rulers did not have direct natural heirs, the British would impose their rule.

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Which one of the following is the highest altitude zoo in the world?

A) Cheyenne Mountain Zoo B) Pandit G. B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
C) Himalayan Zoological park, Gangtok D) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Explanation:

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo  -  6,800 feet

Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok  -  5839.895 feet

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park  -  7000 feet

 

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The American cotton textile industry moved from new England to the Southern States because:

A) The latter have a more humid climate B) New England diversified its manufacturing industries
C) The Population growth in the south provided a major market D) The south offered lower coast of prodution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The south offered lower coast of prodution

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Q:

How many bit combination are there in a byte?

Answer

Byte contains 8 combinations of bits.

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The wrist is what to the hand?

A) Deep B) Proximal
C) Lateral D) Superior
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Proximal

Explanation:
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