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Pasteur placed his wealth on an altar. |
Floor for worship
Church entrance
Meeting place
Church holy table.
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2 |
In 1948, Europe was politically upheaved. |
In protest
Up in arms
In opposition
In disorder
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3 |
The son was fortunate in possessing forbears of character and strength. |
Blood relations
Nearest relations
Relatives
Forefathers
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4 |
He won a medal on the field of battle for valour. |
Planning
Wisdom
Smartness
Bravery
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5 |
Pasteur's father had won the Cross of the Legion of honour on the field of battle, for valour and fidelity. |
Obediance
Loyalty or faithfulness
Submission
Truth
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6 |
Pasteur's father had been a conscript. |
Police officer
Soldier employed forcibly
Army officer
Gorilla fighter
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7 |
For years Fleming sought to find a means to fight against bacteria. |
Worked
Struggled
Tried
Planned
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8 |
Fleming protested that such gratitude was not due to him. |
Insult
Respect
Greatness
Thanks
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9 |
One of Fleming's brothers was a famous oculist. |
Optician
Eye-specialist
Dentist
Heart-specialist
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10 |
Fleming tried to concentratethe drug but failed. |
Thicken
Treat
Enrich
Process
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11 |
Metchnikoff was a bacteriologist. |
Physician
Surgeon
Medical expert
Expert in bacteria
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12 |
Carbolic acid is a strong germ-killer. |
Poison
Medicine
Powder
Antibiotic
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13 |
Pasteur discovered the microbesthat caused diseases. |
Insects
Plants
Micro-organisms
Files
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14 |
Fleming discovered the body's natural armour against desire. |
Strength
Defence
Power
Finess
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15 |
He provokedothers to seek new antibiotics . |
Incited
Caused
Led
Forced
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16 |
Their culture plates (plates with cells of plants) were never contaminated. |
Corrupted
Made impure
Diseased
Poisoned
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17 |
It was a dustless, air-conditioned sanctum. |
Comfortable reserved place.
Shaded place
Cave
Underground room
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18 |
Fleming was not happy in the limelight. |
Sunlight
Moonlight
Bright light
Public attention
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19 |
He lacked both the training and equipment needed for the job. |
Missed
Wanted
Needed
Did not have
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20 |
It was not just modesty that made him say this. |
Pride
Jealousy
Enmity
Humilty
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