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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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In oil painting, linseed oil acts as

A) Binder B) Primer
C) Wet plaster D) Pasting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Binder

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UDAN - 2 has how many routes?

A) 128 B) 325
C) 256 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 325

Explanation:

The Indian Government awarded 325 routes to airlines as well as helicopter operators under its regional connectivity scheme (RCS) with an emphasis on enhancing flight services to hilly and remote areas, including Kargil under the Regional air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) — Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN-2).

In the UDAN - 1 it has 128 routes.

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Who has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US ?

A) S Aparna B) Ashok Lavasha
C) Rahul Verma D) S C Garg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Aparna

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The mechanism of water reabsorption by the renal tubules is

A) solvent drag B) osmosis
C) active transport D) cotransport with sodium ions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) osmosis

Explanation:

Water reabsorption by the renal tubules is harmonally controlled and it is a osmosis mechanism.

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In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes

A) Photosynthesis B) The opening of stomata
C) Photorespiration D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The opening of stomata

Explanation:

C3 plants are plants that undergo C3 photosynthesis, which means that they undergo the Calvin cycle (converting carbon dioxide into energy) in their chloroplasts and typically keep their stomata open during the day. These are the most common types of plants.

 

In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes Photorespiration.

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In India, planning commission was replaced by

A) UPSC B) NITI Aayog
C) National Development Council D) NMDC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NITI Aayog

Explanation:

The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India started by Jawaharlal Nehru, The First Prime Minister of Independent India, in the year 1950. Later, this was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015 by now and than Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process.

 

NITI Aayog means National Institute for Transforming India. Narendra Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog.

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In which of the following, the cellular power plants - Mitochondria are absent?

A) Bacteria B) Red Algae
C) Brown Algae D) Green Algae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bacteria

Explanation:

Mitochondria is absent in Bacteria as well as in Blue Green Algae. They are seen in eukaryotic cells for respiration purpose.

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