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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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Plants are photoautotrophs. What does this mean?

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Photoautotrophs are those organisms that can make their own food using sun light with the help of the process of photosynthesis.


Plants can prepare their own food using sunlight. Hence they are Photoautotrophs.

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A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Never, Under, Manly, Sauna, Train, ?

A) Night B) Terminal
C) Cancer D) Anoint
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Terminal

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Which year is observed as poverty eradication year by SAARC?

A) 1995 B) 1999
C) 2005 D) 2011
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1995

Explanation:

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The year 1995 is observed as poverty eradication year by SAARC.

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Cafe Coffee Day has entered into an agreement with which airlines carrier for becoming the single-point vend or supplying snacks and beverages on board?

 

A) Indian (Indian Airlines) B) Air Sahara
C) Air Deccan D) Kingfisher Airlines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Air Deccan

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The country where the military has imposed martial law amid a political crisis

Answer

Thailand

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The purpose of the constitution is presented in the

A) Amendments B) Preamble
C) Bill of Rights D) Articles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Preamble

Explanation:

The Preamble proclaims the solemn resolution of the people of India to constitute India into a 'Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic'.

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Which property would be classified as expendable?

A) Food given to Army B) Cement
C) Paint D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Expendable properties are those properties that are consume in use or that lose their identity in use. It also include those properties that become an integral part of other property when put to use and those properties which have an expected service life of less than one year.

 

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