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  • What is consumption disease in the 19th century?


  • Options
  • A. Tuberculosis
  • B. Paralysis
  • C. Plague
  • D. Cholera

  • Correct Answer
  • Tuberculosis 

    Explanation

    Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States and one of the most feared diseases in the world during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

    Formerly known as Consumption diseases because many types of lung diseases were lumped under the term 'consumption'. Lung cancer and bronchitis were examples.

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    • 1. Who gave the title Father of The Nation to Mahatma Gandhi?

    • Options
    • A. Rabindra Nath Tagore
    • B. Subhas Chandra Bose
    • C. G.K. Gokel
    • D. None of above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following battles marked the real beginning of the Mughal Empire in India?

    • Options
    • A. Battle of Talikota
    • B. Battle of Haldighati
    • C. First Battle of Panipat
    • D. Second Battle of Panipat
    • Discuss
    • 3. The Phrase the ' Light of Asia' is applied to

    • Options
    • A. Alexander
    • B. Chandragupta Maurya
    • C. Mahavira
    • D. The Buddha
    • Discuss
    • 4. The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between _______

    • Options
    • A. Cholas and North Chalukyas
    • B. Cholas and Rashtrakutas
    • C. Cholas and Hoyasals
    • D. Cholas and Pandyas
    • Discuss
    • 5. The Rigvedic God Varuna was

    • Options
    • A. Harbinger of peace
    • B. Destoyer of foes
    • C. Guardian of the cosmic order
    • D. God of prosperity
    • Discuss
    • 6. The first Satyagraha campaign of Gandhiji was started at -

    • Options
    • A. Bardoli
    • B. Dandi
    • C. Champaran
    • D. Baroda
    • Discuss
    • 7. Who planted the 'Tree of Liberty' at Srirangapatnam?

    • Options
    • A. Tipu Sultan
    • B. Murshid Quli Khan
    • C. Hyder Ali
    • D. Chin Quilich Khan
    • Discuss
    • 8. From which one of the following places,remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the development stage of the Indus Valley Civilization

    • Options
    • A. Harappa
    • B. Kalibangan
    • C. Lothal
    • D. Mohenjodaro
    • Discuss
    • 9. The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the

    • Options
    • A. Mughals
    • B. Mauryas
    • C. Chalukyas
    • D. Guptas
    • Discuss
    • 10. What is the motto Incorporated under our National Emblem?

    • Options
    • A. Satyam Shivam
    • B. Satyam Shivam Sundaram
    • C. Satyameva Jayate
    • D. Jai Hind
    • Discuss


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