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Which of the following are the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?

1. Free treatment available at all public and empanelled private hospitals in times of need

2. Cashless and paperless access to quality health care services

3. Government provides health insurance cover of up to Rs.5,00,000 per family per year4. Pre-existing diseases are not covered

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Select the synonym of

cheeky

What will be the compound interest earned on an amount of Rs. 5000 in 2 years?

I. The simple interest on the same amount at the same rate of interest in 5 years is Rs.2000.

II. The compound interest and the simple interest earned in one year is the same.

III. The amount becomed more than double on compound interest in 10 years.

Select the antonym of

demure

Which country has "This is the root of all evil" written on its coins?

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Prebiotics are the lesser-known gut-health promoters which serve as food for good bacteria inside the gut. "We found that dietary prebiotics can improve non-REM (random eye movement) sleep, as well as REM sleep after a stressful event," said Robert Thompson, a PhD researcher at University of Colorado Boulder in the U.S. Prebiotics are dietary fibres found naturally in foods like artichokes, raw garlic, leeks and onions.

When beneficial bacteria digest prebiotic fibre, they not only multiply, improving overall gut health, but they also release metabolic by-products. Researchers fed three-week-old male rats a diet of either standard chow or chow that included prebiotics. They then monitored the rats' body temperature, gut bacteria and sleep-wake cycles — using electroencephalogram (EEG), or brain activity testing over time. Findings revealed that the rats on the prebiotic diet spent more time in non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) sleep, which is restful and restorative, than those on the non-prebiotic diet.

How can sleep wake cycles be monitored?

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