Question 1

The purpose of defibrillation is to

Accepted Answer

The purpose of defibrillation is to stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells. Defibrillation is a technique used in emergency medicine to terminate ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. It uses an electrical shock to reset the electrical state of the heart so that it may beat to a rhythm controlled by its own natural pacemaker cells.

Question 2

Molten rock inside the earth is called

Accepted Answer

Molten rock inside the earth is called Magma.

Question 3

Oil change intervals as specified by the vehicle manufacturer are

Accepted Answer

Oil change intervals as specified by the vehicle manufacturer are maximum time and mileage intervals.

Question 4

Which of the following is a projective test?

Accepted Answer

In psychology, a projective test is an identity test intended to give an individual a chance to react to ambiguous stimuli, probably revealing hidden feelings and internal conflicts anticipated by the individual into the test. Some examples of the projective test are :: * Rorschach's ink blot test * Thematic apperception test * Sentence completion test

Question 5

Which is not a benefit of burning garbage for fuel?

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Garbage burning is common in rural areas, but it poses health concerns and hazards to the environment. It especially affects people with sensitive respiratory systems, as well as children and the elderly. Benefits :: It produces methane that can be used like natural gas. It partially addresses the solid waste disposal problem. It provides biomass energy. Hence, it creates more space for farming is not the benefit of the burning garbage.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

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Auto-immune disease :: Sometimes, due to genetic and other unknown reasons, the body attack self-cells. This results in damage to the body and is called auto-immune disease. From the options, -> Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are produced against the synovial membrane and cartilage. -> Vitiligo causes white patches on skin also characterised as autoimmune disorder. -> Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick red skin and is also autoimmune. -> Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease. Alzheimer's disease is due to deficiency of neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Hence, Alzheimer's is not the auto-immune disease.

Question 7

A rotating column of air is called

Accepted Answer

A rotating column of air is called as a Tornado which extends from the thunderstorm to the ground.

Question 8

Which would usually be studied by a geologist?

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A geology is a branch of science that deals with the study of Earth, its structure and materials made it. And the person who studies this is called as Geologist.

Question 9

Laterite soils contain high amounts of

Accepted Answer

Laterite soils are a tropical soil and possess a great amount of iron and aluminum. Due to its high iron oxide content they look like rusty-red coloration.

Question 10

Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is called

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Transported soils form from weathered material deposits, which are transported by natural forces to a new site, away from the site of origin.

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