GK (Science)

Tranquilizer calms the central nervous system by decreasing emotional agitation without impairing alertness.

Food is cooked faster in a pressure cooker because high pressure increases the boiling point of water.

Beta rays consist of high-speed electrons or positrons emitted from the nucleus of a radioactive atom during beta decay.

The standard average human body temperature is widely recognized as 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit (or 37 degrees Celsius).

Theophrastus is known as the father of botany because of his extensive writings on plants, such as 'Enquiry into Plants'.

Analgesics are a class of drugs specifically designed to relieve pain without causing the loss of consciousness.

Glass is primarily manufactured by melting a mixture of silica (sand), soda ash, and limestone. Among the choices, sand and silicate represent the primary components.

Urea (NH2CONH2) has a nitrogen content of approximately 46 percent by mass, which is significantly higher than that of potassium nitrate or ammonium phosphate.

Optical fibers use light to transmit data over long distances, making them the backbone of modern telecommunications and internet infrastructure.

Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by radioactive decay, possessing no mass or charge.

Aristotle is known as the father of zoology for his pioneering work in classifying and describing animals. His work 'Historia Animalium' laid the foundation for systematic zoological studies. Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy, Mendel is the father of genetics, and Theophrastus is known for botany.

Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons, which is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom (a helium atom that has lost its two electrons).

Turmeric is obtained from the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, which is a modified underground stem.

Carolus Linnaeus is known as the father of taxonomy for his development of the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms.

Antipyretics are medications specifically designed to reduce fever by lowering body temperature.

The funny bone is not a bone at all, but the ulnar nerve, which runs near the elbow joint and causes a tingling sensation when struck.

Liquid sodium or sodium-potassium alloys are commonly used as coolants in fast breeder nuclear reactors due to their high thermal conductivity and high boiling point.

Gregor Mendel is known as the father of genetics for his pioneering experiments with pea plants, which established the laws of inheritance.

The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.

Jet fuel is a specialized type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines, and it is primarily based on kerosene.

Acetylsalicylic acid is the chemical name for aspirin, which is widely used as a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, and fever reducer.

Antiseptics are substances that prevent or slow the growth of microorganisms, commonly used to clean and protect wounds from infection.

By definition, all Arrhenius acids dissociate in water to produce hydrogen ions (H+).

One mechanical horsepower is defined as exactly 745.7 watts, which is commonly rounded to 746 watts.