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Which of the following was the first antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928?

A) Penicillin B) Prontosil
C) Streptomycin D) Tetracyline
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Penicillin

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Highest Civilian Honour received by Mary Kom is

A) Padma Shri B) Padma Bhushan
C) Padma Vibhushan D) Bharat Ratna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Padma Bhushan

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The first woman Chess Grandmaster from India is

A) S. Vijayalakshmi B) Tania Sachdev
C) Harika Dronavalli D) Richa Pujari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S. Vijayalakshmi

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Kwashiorkor  disease  in  children  is  caused by

A) sufficient carbohydrates but less fats in diet B) sufficient  carbohydrates  and  fats  but deficient proteins in diet
C) sufficient  vitamins  but  deficient  fats  in diet D) sufficient  fats  but  deficient  vitamins  in diet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sufficient  carbohydrates  and  fats  but deficient proteins in diet

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Kwashiorkar is produced by protein deficiency unaccompanied by calorie  deficiency.  It  results  from the  replacement  of  mother’s  milk by a high calorie-low protein diet in a child more than one year in age. Like marasmus, kwashiorkor shows wasting   of   muscles,   thinning   of limbs,  failure  of  growth  and  brain development

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phraseand click the button corresponding to it.

Once in a blue moon

A) Very rarely B) Common
C) Predictable D) Ordinary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Very rarely

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Haemoglobin is an important component of _______.

A) white blood cells B) red blood cells
C) plasma D) all options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) red blood cells

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Which Vitamin is obtained from Sun rays?

A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin K D) Vitamin D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vitamin D

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Scuttle

A) Solitary B) Superficial
C) Soothing D) Brazier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brazier

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