Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is

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Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is

AUranium

BThorium

CRadium

DPlutonium

Akhilesh ? Mar 21 '25 at 21:12

correct answer is: Thorium
Explanation: India has significant reserves of Thorium, particularly in regions like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where monazite sands are abundant. Thorium is a key element for nuclear energy, and India is investing in Thorium-based reactors due to its large reserves. Uranium reserves in India are not as extensive, Radium is rare, and Plutonium is typically a byproduct rather than a mined resource.

• OPTION a: Uranium
  - Not as abundant as Thorium in India.
• OPTION b: Thorium
  - India has large reserves, especially in monazite sands.
• OPTION c: Radium
  - Much rarer and not significantly found in India.
• OPTION d: Plutonium
  - Not naturally abundant; typically produced in reactors.

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Which one ofthe following grows under the tree?

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Which one of the following grows under the tree?

ACabbage

BBengal gram

CPeanuts

DCastor

Akhilesh ? Mar 21 '25 at 20:58

correct answer is: c) Peanuts
Explanation: Peanuts are commonly grown under trees in agroforestry systems where they serve as an intercrop, benefiting from the shade and improving soil health. While they do have underground growth, their ability to thrive in shaded areas under trees makes them the best fit among the options provided.

• OPTION a (Cabbage): Typically requires full sun and is not suited for growth under trees.
• OPTION b (Bengal gram): Usually cultivated in open fields rather than under trees.
• OPTION c (Peanuts): Can be grown under trees as an intercrop, especially in agroforestry practices.
• OPTION d (Castor): Prefers full sun and is not commonly grown under trees.

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Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched ?

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Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched ?

AEncephalitis — Brain

BColitis — Colon

CHepatitis — Liver

DJaundice — Throat

Akhilesh ? Mar 20 '25 at 22:31

correct answer is: d
Explanation: Jaundice is not associated with the throat; it's related to the liver and causes yellowing of the skin and eyes.

• OPTION a: Correct. Encephalitis refers to brain inflammation.
• OPTION b: Correct. Colitis refers to colon inflammation.
• OPTION c: Correct. Hepatitis refers to liver inflammation.
• OPTION d: Incorrect. Jaundice is not related to the throat.

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What did Edward Jenner pioneer?

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What did Edward Jenner pioneer?

AVaccination

BElectrocution

CDialysis

DOpen heart surgery

rahim ? Jan 10 '2020 at 12:12

Correct answer is: Vaccination

Explanation:

The steps taken by Edward Jenner to create vaccination, the first vaccine for smallpox. Jenner did this by inoculating James Phipps with cowpox, a virus similar to smallpox, to create immunity, unlike variolation, which used smallpox to create an immunity to itself.

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The chemical name for Plaster of Paris is

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The chemical name for Plaster of Paris is _________.

ACalcium Hypochlorite

BHemihydrate Cacium Sulphate

CCalcum Bicarbonate

DCalcium Carbonate

Akilesh Kharvi ? Jul 25 '2017 at 21:1

Answer is : Hemihydrate Cacium Sulphate

Explanation:

The chemical name for Plaster of Paris is Calcium Sulphate Hydrate. It’s is a quick-setting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine white powder, which hardens when moistened and allowed to dry.

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