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Q:

Medical study of skin and its diseases is called

A) Oncology B) Tracheology
C) Dermatology D) Gynecology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oncology

Explanation:

The medicinal branch of science that deals with the study of skin, hair and nails, their structure, functions and its diseases is called as Dermatology and the person who specializes in that is called as Dermatologist.

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2 1892
Q:

Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

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

Explanation:

It is due to the deficiency of Vitamin A. Retinol which is present in vitamin A. Its deficiency causes night blindness. It is available in carrots. 

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2 1891
Q:

The most important thing in backing a motor vehicle is

A) the conditions of the weather B) looking back carefully
C) waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your review mirror D) waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your review mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) looking back carefully

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0 1885
Q:

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

A) Vitamin A B) Calcium
C) Iron D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Micronutrients are ne tothe nutrients which our body requires for functioning and to maintain immune to micro organisms. They include 

1) Vitamins 

2) Minerals

 

  • Vitamins: A,B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B8,B9,B12,C,D,E,K.

 

  • Major minerals: calcium, magnesium, chlorine, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.

 

  • Oligo-elements (trace minerals): iron, copper, zinc, iodine, manganese, chromium, cobalt, selenium.
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2 1881
Q:

The first thing to be affected by alcohol is

A) Judgement B) Brain center
C) Senses D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Judgement

Explanation:

The first thing to be affected by alcohol is Judgement followed by brain center and senses like smell, taste, vision, etc...

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Q:

Which gas in the atmosphere is essential for respiration?

A) Argon B) Carbon dioxide
C) Oxygen D) Nitrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Oxygen

Explanation:

Inhaling of oxygen and releasing of carbon dioxide to make our living is the process called as respiration. We know that, air is a mixture several gases like 78% of nitrogen, 21% of oxygen and several other gases with watervapour.

 

Hence, Oxygen is essential for respiration process.

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Q:

Which of the following is known as thinnest layer of the earth?

A) Core B) Mantle
C) Crust D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crust

Explanation:

The thinnest layer is crust. It is about 100km. Where as mantle ranges upto 2900 km and the inner most core ranges upto 6300km.

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Q:

Which of the following includes all the others?

A) Cellulose B) Glucose
C) Sucrose D) Glycogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glucose

Explanation:

Here cellulose, sucrose and glycogen are all the forms of glucose. Hence, glucose includes all the other three given options.

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