Coffee cultivation in Sri Lanka was abandoned because of the disease _____.

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 13 - Biology>Exercise 1>Q 9

Which of the following elements are present in all proteins?
1. Carbon

2. Hydrogen

3. Oxygen

4. Nitrogen

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 13 - Biology>Exercise 1>Q 10

Which one of the following hormones contains iodine?

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 13 - Biology>Exercise 1>Q 11

“By weaving threads of physics, chemistry and biology into a rich tapestry, this remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the
world .... He touted the wonderful properties of Vitamin-C first as a cure of common cold and later as a preventive agent against cancer.” One of science’s major figures of all time referred to above is

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 13 - Biology>Exercise 1>Q 12

“It begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that claims millions of lives year after year. But scientists are steadily unlocking its mysteries, and the fight against it may now have reached a dramatic turning point. New discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the war against” .... The disease referred to in the above quotation is _____.

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 13 - Biology>Exercise 1>Q 13

Of the four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place?

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 13 - Biology>Exercise 1>Q 14

According to the World Health Organisation, the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is _____.

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