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  • Question
  • Pyorrhoea is a disease of the


  • Options
  • A. nose
  • B. gums
  • C. heart
  • D. lungs

  • Correct Answer
  • gums 

    Explanation
    Pyorrhoea, or periodontal disease, to give it a proper medical term, is a disease of the gums, it is one of the most widely prevalent diseases. It affects the membrane surrounding the roots of the teeth and leads to loosening of the teeth, pus formation, and shrinkage of the gum. This disease is the primary cause for tooth loss among adults.

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    • 1. What 'game' was first produced by the Southern Novelty Company in Baltimore, Maryland in 1892?

    • Options
    • A. Frisbee
    • B. Monopoly
    • C. Ouija board
    • D. Ping Pong
    • Discuss
    • 2. The moon orbits the earth at a mean distance approximately

    • Options
    • A. 0.384 million km
    • B. 149.6 million km
    • C. 579 million km
    • D. 227.9 million km
    • Discuss
    • 3. The monomer of polythene is

    • Options
    • A. vinyl chloride
    • B. ethylene
    • C. ethyl alcohol
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. The most densely populated country of Africa is

    • Options
    • A. Mauritius
    • B. Rwanda
    • C. Burundi
    • D. Sierra Leone
    • Discuss
    • 5. RAM stands for...

    • Options
    • A. Random Access Memory
    • B. Really Annoying Machine
    • C. Read A Manual
    • D. Real Absolute Memory
    • Discuss
    • 6. The International Court of Justice is located at

    • Options
    • A. Geneva
    • B. Hague
    • C. Amsterdam
    • D. Vienna
    • Discuss
    • 7. Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of

    • Options
    • A. lead
    • B. chromium
    • C. zinc
    • D. tin
    • Discuss
    • 8. Mach number is used in connection with the speed of

    • Options
    • A. sound
    • B. aircraft
    • C. spacecraft
    • D. ships
    • Discuss
    • 9. The river Jordan drains into the

    • Options
    • A. Dead Sea
    • B. Adriatic Garden
    • C. Gulf of Suez
    • D. Resaca Garden
    • Discuss
    • 10. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?


    • Options
    • A. 16
    • B. 14
    • C. 15
    • D. 20
    • Discuss


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