Science Bowl Questions Biology, Set 2 1.

. Multiple Choice: The adult human of average age and size has approximately how many quarts of blood !s it: a" # b" $ c" % d" 1& '. Multiple Choice: (nce the erythrocytes enter the blood in humans) it is estimated that they have an average lifetime of how many days. !s it: a" 1& days b" 1'& days c" '&& days d" *$& days *. Multiple Choice: (f the following) which mechanisms are important in the death of erythrocytes in human blood !s it a" phagocytosis +pron: fag,eh,seh,toe,sis" b" hemolysis c" mechanical damage d" all of the above #. Multiple Choice: -urplus red blood cells) needed to meet an emergency) are M.!/01 stored in what organ of the human body !s it the: a" pancreas b" spleen c" liver d" 2idneys 3. Multiple Choice: 4hen a human donor gives a pint of blood) it usually requires how many wee2s for the body 56-6576 of red corpuscles to be replaced !s it: a" 1 wee2 b" * wee2s c" 8 wee2s d" '1 wee2s $. -hort .nswer: There are three substances found in human blood which carry oxygen and which begin with the letter 9:9. /ame two of these substances. 8. Multiple Choice: The several types of white blood cells are sometime collectively referred to as: a" erythrocytes +pron: eh,rith,row,cites" b" leu2ocytes +pron: lew,2ah,cites" c" erythroblasts +pron: eh,rith,rah,blast" d" thrombocytes +pron: throm,bow,cites" %. Multiple Choice: The condition in which

there is a ;6C56.-6 in the number of white blood cells in humans is 2nown as: a" leu2ocytosis +pron: lew,2(,sigh,toe,sis" b" leu2openia +pron: lew,2(,pea,nee,ah" c" leu2emia +pron: lew,2ee,me,ah" d" leu2ohyperia +pron: lew,2(,high,per,e,ah" <. Multiple Choice: The smallest of the =(5M6; elements of the blood are the: a" white cells b" red cells c" platelets d" erythrocytes 1&. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following statements concerning platelets is !/C(556CT. >latelets: a" contain ;/. b" are roughly dis2,shaped c" have little ability to synthesize proteins d" are between 1?' and 1?* the diameter of the red cell 11. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the primary function of the platelets in huma blood 1'. Multiple Choice: 4hen a wound occurs in humans) the platelets in the blood activate a substance which starts the clotting process. The substance which starts the clotting is: a" adenosine +pron: ah,den,ah,seen" b" histamine c" lecithin +pron: less,ah,thin" d" thrombin 1*. Multiple Choice: 4hen loo2ing at the cross section of the human tibia) one finds the 56; marrow in the: a" medullary cavity b" cancellous bone c" periosteum d" epiphysis 1#. Multiple Choice: 0engthening of long bones in humans occurs in a particular area of the bone. This area is called the: a" medullary canal b" cancellous bone c" periosteum +pron: per,6,ahs,tee,em" d" epiphysis +pron: eh,pif,eh,sis" 13. Multiple Choice: The part of the human brain which is an important relay station for the sensory impulses and also is the origin of many of the involuntary acts of the eye such as the narrowing of

the pupil in bright light is the: a" hypothalamus b" midbrain c" corpus callosum d" cerebellum 1$. Multiple Choice: !n the human brain) body temperature) metabolism) heart rate) sexual development) sleep and the body@s use of fat and water are influenced by this region of the brain. This region of the brain is the: a" hypothalamus b" midbrain c" corpus callosum d" cerebellum 18. Multiple Choice: !n which cerebral lobes is the speech center located !s it the: a" frontal b" parietal c" temporal d" occipital 1%. Multiple Choice: !n most axons) the myelin sheath is interrupted at intervals of about 1 millimeter or more. These interruptions are called the: a" glial b" nodes of 5anvier +pron: ron,vee,ay" c" collaterals d" nodes of Aabinet 1<. -hort .nswer: Mosses and liverworts comprise this subdivision of plants. /ame this plant subdivision. '&. -hort .nswer: This disease) caused by infection with the gram,negative 1ersinia pestis) is transmittedby fleas from rats to humans 4hat is the more common name for this disease '1. -hort .nswer: !n the mammalian body) this element plays many important roles. Try to identify thiselement with the fewest number of clues. This element is required to insure the integrity andpermeability of cell membranes) to regulate nerve and muscle excitability) to help maintain normalmuscular contraction) and to assure cardiac rhythmicity. !t also plays a essential role in several of theenzymatic steps involved in blood coagulation and is the most important element of bone salt. /amethis element. ''. Multiple Choice: 4hat eight,letter name starting with the letter 9(9 is given to that branch of medical science concerned with the study of tumors

'*. -hort .nswer: !n the more highly developed animals) such as humans this gas is used to regulate the activity of the heart) the blood vessels) and the respiratory system. 4(5B!/C MD-C06>5(;DC6 . 0.5C6 .M(D/T (= T:! -DA-T./C6. /arcosis due to this gas is characterized by mental disturbances which can include confusion) headache) low blood pressure and hypothermia. /ame this gas. '#. the: a" b" c" d" Multiple Choice: Cariology is the study of human heart tooth decay 2idneys liver

'3. -hort .nswer: The larval form of butterflies and moths is more commonly 2nown as what '$. -hort .nswer: /ame the sac,li2e) blind pouch of the large intestine) situated below the level of the Eunction of the small intestine into the side of the large intestine. .t the lower portion of this pouch one finds the appendix. '8. Multiple Choice: ;uring the final stage of cell division) the mitotic apparatus disappears) the chromosomes become attenuated) the centrioles duplicate and split) the nuclear membrane becomes reconstituted and the nucleolus reappears. This phase of cell division is 2nown as: a" prophase +pron: pr(,phase" b" metaphase c" anaphase d" telophase '%. Multiple Choice: !n cell division) the phase following the metaphas is 2nown as: a" prophase b" anaphase c" telophase d" extophase '<. -hort .nswer: .ll cells of an organism find their lineage from a single fertilized cell. This single fertilized cell is called what *&. Multiple Choice: /ame the clear watery liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and fills the four cavities or ventricles of the brain. *1. Multiple Choice: The order of insects which

includes beetles is 2nown as: a" Coleoptera +pron: 2(,lee,op,teh,rah" b" (rthoptera +pron: or,tho,op,teh,rah" c" :ymenoptera d" ;iptera +pron: dip,teh,rah" *'. Multiple Choice: This maEor protein component of connective tissue in mammals comprises most of the organic matter of s2in) tendons) bones) and teeth) and occurs as fibrous inclusions in most other body structures. !s this material: a" elastin b" collagen c" fatty acids d" 2eratin **. Multiple Choice: -ic2le cell anemia and :untington@s chorea are both: a" virus,related diseases b" bacteria,related diseases c" congenital disorders d" none of the above *#. Multiple Choice: !n most species of >aramecium there are how many contractile vacuoles !s it: a" one b" two c" three d" four *3. are: a" b" c" d" Multiple Choice: The maEor fibrous proteins peptone and edestin glutelin and leucine valine and lysine myosin and actin

d"

maternal grandmother

*<. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following are /(T part of a neuron a" synapse b" axon c" /issl bodies d" dendrite #&. Multiple Choice: The resting potential of a neuron is dependent on what two ions a" lead and calcium ions b" calcium and phosphate ions c" sodium and potassium ions d" potassium and phosphate ions #1. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is /(T a type of neuron a" sensory b" motor c" association d" stimulatory #'. Multiple Choice: Melatonin +pron: mel,eh, toe,nin" is produced by the: a" s2in b" pineal gland c" liver d" pituitary gland #*. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following statements is T5D6 of insulin !s it: a" secreted by the pancreas b" a protein c" involved in the metabolism of glucose d" all of the above ##. Multiple Choice: -elect the hormone !/C(556CT01 paired with its target. a" T-: , thyroid gland b" .CT: , anterior pituitary c" 0: , ovary or testis d" M-: , melanocytes +pron: meh,lan,o,cite" #3. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following tissues secrete hormones a" pancreas b" ovaries c" gastro,intestinal tract d" all of the above #$. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following structures is directly attached to the ovary a" oviduct

*$. -hort .nswer: /ame the outer portion of a stem or root) bounded externally by the epidermis) and internally by the cells of the pericycle. *8. Multiple Choice: Costal cartilage: a" attach the ribs to the sternum b" cover the ends of the femur c" is found in the pinna of the ear d" forms the intervertebral dis2s of the bac2bone *%. Multiple Choice: =rom which grandparent or grandparents did you inherit your mitochondria !s it your: a" mother@s parents b" paternal grandfather c" grand mothers

b" c" d"

uterus suspensory ligaments vagina

#8. Multiple Choice: =ertilization of the ovum by the sperm usually occurs in the: a" oviduct b" vagina c" uterus d" ovary #%. Multiple Choice: The corpeus luteum secretes: a" :CC b" 0: c" =-: d" progesterone #<. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following does sperm /(T travel through a" ureter b" urethra c" vas deferens d" epididymus 3&. Multiple Choice: The placenta in humans is derived from the: a" embryo only b" uterus only c" endometrium and embryo d" none of the above 31. Multiple Choice: The number of mature gametes resulting from meiosis in the female is: a" 1 b" ' c" * d" # 3'. Multiple Choice: -ynapsis and crossing over of chromosomes occurs in which phases of meiosis a" !nterphase b" >rophase c" Meterphase d" Teleophase 3*. Multiple Choice: . layer of dead s2in cells is found in the: a" subcutaneous tissue b" dermis c" epidermis d" no dead cells are in the s2in 3#. Multiple Choice: Clial +pron: glee,el" cells

are found in the: a" muscular system b" digestive system c" endocrine system +pron: en,de,2ren" d" nervous system 33. a" b" c" d" Multiple Choice: Myelin sheaths are found: surrounding tendons covering the brain covering muscles around axons of neurons

3$. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is an !/C(556CT statement about the parasympathetic system a" !t increases digestive action. b" !t is the fight or flight system. c" slows breathing rate d" establishes resting state 38. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is /(T a component of the human axial s2eleton a" sternum b" vertebral column c" tarsals d" s2ull 3%. a" b" c" d" Multiple Choice: >halanges are found in the: feet s2ull hip chest

3<. Multiple Choice: The phase of contraction of a muscle occurs when: a" tropomyosin binds and releases actin b" myosin binds and releases actin c" actin binds and releases myosin d" none of the above $&. Multiple Choice: -elect the !/C(556CT statement concerning the muscular system. a" Aones contact other bones at Eoints. b" =lexors decrease the angle of a Eoint. c" .dductors move a limb away from the midline. d" Tendons attach muscle to bone. $1. Multiple Choice: 4hich type of muscle is a syncytium +pron: sin,sish,6,um" a" s2eletal b" cardiac c" smooth d" all of the above

$'. Multiple Choice: 4hen the potential difference across a membrane of a neuron equals the threshold) what results a" movement of the membrane b" action potential c" relaxation d" contraction $*. Multiple Choice: 4hat ions determine the resting potential of a nerve a" sodium and calcium b" calcium and copper c" potassium and calcium d" sodium and potassium $#. Multiple Choice: 4hich structure does /(T play a part in the motion of cells a" microvilli b" cilia c" flagella d" pseudopodia $3. Multiple Choice: Aacteriophage +pron: bac2, teer,e,o,faE" are: a" bacteria b" bacteria precursors c" viruses d" agents which cause the production of bacteria $$. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is /(T a mode of genetic exchange within a bacterial population a" conEugation b" transduction c" transformation d" translation $8. the: a" b" c" d" Multiple Choice: The blastula develops into gastrula morula endoderm zygote

c" d"

endoderm none of the above

8&. Multiple Choice: ;uring inspiration) the diaphragm moves: a" down by contraction b" down by relaxation c" up by contraction d" up by relaxation 81. Multiple Choice: The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery is the: a" mitral valve b" semilunar valve c" bicuspid valve d" tricuspid valve 8'. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is /(T a function of the 2idney a" excretion of urea b" regulation of fluids and electrolytes c" elimination of toxic substances d" defecation 8*. Multiple Choice: 4hen C(' +carbon dioxide" is dissolved in water) it yields a solution that: a" has acidic properties b" has basic properties c" is neutral 8#. Multiple Choice: ;igestion of carbohydrates begins where a" small intestines b" colon c" mouth d" stomach 83. Multiple Choice: ;igestion of >5(T6!/begins in which of the following human organs a" small intestines b" colon c" mouth d" stomach 8$. Multiple Choice: Aile has what function in digestion a" emulsify lipids b" digest proteins c" gluconeogenesis d" digest carbohydrates 88. Multiple Choice: (f the following) which is a basic need of all living things a" oxygen gas

$%. Multiple Choice: Tissue differentiation begins at which stage a" zygote b" morula c" blastula d" gastrula $<. Multiple Choice: The nervous system develops from which germ layer a" ectoderm b" mesoderm

b" c" d" 8%. study: a" b" c" d"

light hydrogen gas water Multiple Choice: . botanist is most li2ely to Monerans >rotistans +pron: pro,tis,tans" =ungi 7irions

b" c" d"

pangenesis parental trait genotype

%$. -hort .nswer: :ow many nucleotides ma2e up a codon +pron: 2(,don" %8. Multiple Choice: The complex of sugar polymers and proteins which are patchily distributed on the plasma membranes of animal cells is called a" cellulose b" chitin c" glyocalyx d" cytos2eleton %%. -hort .nswer: ;uring cellular respiration) glucose is oxidized completely to what two compounds %<. Multiple Choice: (rganisms with cells containing two sets of parental chromosomes are called: a" diploid b" bisomal c" haploid d" autosomal <&. Multiple Choice: The type of gene interaction in which the effects of one gene override or mas2 the effects of other entirely different genes is called: a" lin2age b" mutation c" pleitropy +pron: ply,ah,tropy" d" epistasis +pron: eh,pis,te,sis" <1. Multiple Choice: =or which of the following creatures is fat the greatest percentage of body weight a" termite b" blue whale c" zebra d" female lion <'. Multiple Choice: 4hich is false regarding freshwater fish a" their blood is hypertonic to their environment b" they often actively ta2e up salt c" they excrete urine hypotonic to the blood d" their gills actively excrete salts <*. Multiple Choice: /eutral fats) oils and waxes may be classified as: a" lipids

8<. Multiple Choice: . virus must do what to reproduce a" form a latent virus b" undergo transformation c" infect a cell d" conEugate %&. Multiple Choice: The chromosomes of a eu2aryotic cell are located i the: a" mitochondria +pron: my,toe,2on,dria" b" nucleus c" ribosome d" endoplasma %1. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is an example of symbiosis a" lichen b" slime mold c" amoeba d" moss %'. Multiple Choice: (xygen enters the body of a grasshopper through: a" gills b" spinnerets c" spiracles d" boo2 lungs %*. Multiple Choice: . heart with a single atrium and single ventricle is a characteristic of adult: a" amphibians b" arthropods c" birds d" fish %#. -hort .nswer: /ame the four main excretory organs identified in man. %3. Multiple Choice: The physical appearance and properties of an organism which is the expression of the genetic ma2eup is called the: a" phenotype

b" c" d"

carbohydrates proteins none of the above

<#. -hort .nswer: /ame three basic morphologies of bacteria. <3. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name of the $ carbon monosaccharide that is the universal cellular fuel of plants and animals <$. Multiple Choice: ;uring which phase of the cell cycle are normal components of the cell synthesized and assembled a" the M phase b" the C1 phase c" the - phase d" the C' phase <8. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is /(T a characteristic shared by most of the members of the 2ingdom plantae a" they are multicellular b" they are nonmotile c" they possess bilateral symmetry d" there is an alternation of haploid and diploid generations <%. -hort .nswer: !f an individual has two dissimilar alleles for a trait) with regard to that trait he is said to be: <<. -hort .nswer: :ow many chromosomes per cell does a ;own@s -yndrome +trisomy '1" victim have 1&&. -hort .nswer: !f a male who is heterozygous for an autosomal trait mates with a female who is also heterozygous for that trait) what percent of their offspring are li2ely to be heterozygous for this trait as well
1. ANSWER: B -- 6 2. ANSWER: B -- 120 Days 3. ANSWER: D -- all of the above 4. ANSWER: B splee !. ANSWER: " -- # $ee%s 6. ANSWER: &e'o(lob) * &e'o+ya ) * &e'e,yth,) #. ANSWER: B -- le-%o+ytes .. ANSWER: B -- le-%ope )a /. ANSWER: " platelets 10. ANSWER: A -- +o ta) DNA 11. ANSWER: +lott) ( o, blo+%) ( lea%s f,o' bloo0 vessels 12. ANSWER: D -- 1h,o'b) 13. ANSWER: A -- 'e0-lla,y +av)ty

14. ANSWER: D Ep)phys)s 1!. ANSWER: B -- 2)0b,a) 16. ANSWER: A -- hypothala'-s 1#. ANSWER: A -- f,o tal 1.. ANSWER: B -- No0es of Ra v)e, 1/. ANSWER: B,yophytes 3p,o : b,y-eh-f)tes4 o, B,yophyta 20. ANSWER: B-bo )+ 5la(-e o, Bla+% Death 21. ANSWER: "al+)-' 22. ANSWER: 6 +olo(y 23. ANSWER: "a,bo D)o7)0e o, "62 24. ANSWER: B -- 1ooth De+ay 2!. ANSWER: +ate,p)lla, 26. ANSWER: "e+-' o, "ae+-' 2#. ANSWER: D -- 1elophase 2.. ANSWER: B -- A aphase 2/. ANSWER: 8y(ote 30. ANSWER: "e,eb,osp) al 9l-)0 31. ANSWER: A -- "oleopte,a 32. ANSWER: B -- +olla(e 33. ANSWER: " -- "o (e )tal D)so,0e,s 34. ANSWER: B 1$o 3!. ANSWER: D -- 2yos) a 0 A+t) 36. ANSWER: A -- Atta+h the ,)bs to the ste, -' 3.. ANSWER: D -- 'ate, al (,a 0'othe, 3/. ANSWER: A S:NA5SE 40. ANSWER: " -- so0)-' a 0 potass)-' )o s 41. ANSWER: D -- S1;2<=A16R: 42. ANSWER: B -- 5;NEA= >=AND 43. ANSWER: D -- A== 69 1&E AB6?E 44. ANSWER: D -- 2S& 2E=AN6":1ES 4!. ANSWER: D -- A== 69 1&E AB6?E 46. ANSWER: " -- S<S5ENS6R: =;>A2EN1S 4#. ANSWER: A -- 6?;D<"1 4.. ANSWER: D -- 5R6>ES1ER6NE 4/. ANSWER: A <RE1ER !0. ANSWER: " -- END62E1R;<2 AND E2BR:6 !1. ANSWER: A -- 1 !2. ANSWER: B -- 5R65&ASE !3. ANSWER: " -- E5;DER2;S !4. ANSWER: D -- NER?6<S S:S1E2 !!. ANSWER: D -- AR6<ND A@6NS 69 NE<R6NS !6. ANSWER: B -- ;1 ;S 1&E 9;>&1 6R 9=;>&1 S:S1E2. !#. ANSWER: " -- 1ARSA=S !.. ANSWER: A 9EE1 !/. ANSWER: B -- 2:6S;N B;NDS AND RE=EASES A"1;N 60. ANSWER: " -- ADD<"16RS 26?E A =;2B AWA: 96R2 1&E 2;D=;NE. 61. ANSWER: A -- SAE=E1A= 62. ANSWER: B -- A"1;6N 561EN1;A= 63. ANSWER: D -- S6D;<2 AND 561ASS;<2 64. ANSWER: A -- 2;"R6?;==; 6!. ANSWER: " -- ?;R<SES 66. ANSWER: D -- 1RANS=A1;6N 6#. ANSWER: A -- >AS1R<=A 6.. ANSWER: D >AS1R<=A 6/. ANSWER: A -- E"16DER2 #0. ANSWER: A -- D6WN B: "6N1RA"1;6N #1. ANSWER: A -- SE2;=<NAR ?A=?E #2. ANSWER: D -- DE9E"A1;6N

#3. ANSWER: A -- &AS A";D;" 5R65ER1;ES #4. ANSWER: " -- 26<1& #!. ANSWER: D -- S162A"& #6. ANSWER: A -- E2<=S;9: =;5;DS ##. ANSWER: D -- WA1ER #.. ANSWER: " -- 9<N>; #/. ANSWER: " -- ;N9E"1 A "E== .0. ANSWER: B -- N<"=E<S .1. ANSWER: A -- =;"&EN .2. ANSWER: " -- S5;RA"=ES .3. ANSWER: D -- 9;S& .4. ANSWER: A -- 5&EN61:5E .6. ANSWER: 3 .#. ANSWER: " -- >=:6"A=:@ ... ANSWER: A D;5=6;D /0. ANSWER: D E5;S1AS;S /1. ANSWER: B -- B=<E W&A=E /2. ANSWER: D -- 1&E;R >;==S A"1;?E=: E@"RE1E SA=1S /3. ANSWER: A -- =;5;DS /4. ANSWER: 314 "6""; 3"6""<S4* 324 BA";==; 3BA";==<S4 o, R6D* 334 S5;R6"&E1ES o, S5;R;==A o, S5;RA= /!. ANSWER: >=<"6SE 3DE@1R6SE4 /6. ANSWER: B -- 1&E >1 5&ASE /#. ANSWER: " -- 1&E: 56SSESS B;=A1ERA= S:22E1R: /.. ANSWER: &E1ER68:>6<S //. ANSWER: 4# 100. ANSWER: !0B

proteins are called: a" actin and myosin b" progesterone and testosterone c" progesterone and estrogen $. -hort .nswer: !s studies of the human body) what is used to describ a blood,filled sac formed by an outpouching in an arterial or venous wall 8. Multiple Choice: 4hat =rench scientist is considered the father of paleontology 4as it: a" Ceorge Cuvier b" Marquis de Condorcet c" Facque Tonnies d" .uguste Compte %. Multiple Choice: 4hat 5oman physician@s studies of human anatomy based on lower animals served as the only text on the subEect for nearly 1 centuries 4as it: a" Cartrum b" >olonius c" Calen d" Monterius <. Multiple Choice: 4hat percentage of the atmosphere consists of carbon dioxide !s it approximately: a" .&*G +read: three,hundredths of a percent" b" 1G c" 3G d" 8G 1&. -hort .nswer: 4hat process in all living things releases carbon dioxide as a waste product 11. -hort .nswer: =or convenience) living things are placed into variou groups. The taxonomic brea2down of living things consists of the following categories: =amily) Class) Cenus) >hylum) (rder) Bingdom and -pecies. Cive the order of these terms from least specific to most specific. 1'. -hort .nswer: !n biology) what is the word used to describe the appearance of an individual without regard to its hereditary constitution 1*. Multiple Choice: The chromosomes responsible for characteristics other than sex are 2nown by which of the following terms a" ribosomes b" lysosomes c" autosomes d" spermatocytes

Science Bowl Practice Questions

1. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following describes the maEor difference between bryophytes and tracheophytes +pron: tray,2ey,o,fites" a" tracheophytes can survive on land b" tracheophytes have seeds inside fruits c" tracheophytes can ma2e their own food d" tracheophytes have vessels to transport materials '. -hort .nswer: Complete the sentence. The alternative forms of gene at the same locus on homologous chromosomes are called what *. -hort .nswer: The human pelvic girdle is composed of * fused bones on each side for a total of $ bones. /ame the * fused bones. #. -hort .nswer: 4hat are rings of muscle which C0(-6 body openings such as the lips called 3. Multiple Choice: The myofilaments of muscles consist primarily of two proteins. These two

1#. -hort .nswer: 4hat genetic term describes the situation when a part of a chromosome is bro2en off and lost 13. Multiple Choice: 6ach of the following is a cell organelle except one. 4hich one of these is /(T a cell organelle !s it a" mitochondrion b" lysosome c" cytoplasm d" endoplasmic reticulum 1$. Multiple Choice: 4hen a color blind man marries a woman pure for normal color vision) it is probable that one of the following situations may result. !s it probable that a" all the children will be color blind b" all the grandchildren will be color blind c" only the sons will be colorblind d" half the grandsons will be color blind 18. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following are s2in receptors in humans that are sensitive to heat .re they: a" end organs of Brause b" Meissner@s corpuscles c" end organs of 5uffini d" >acinian corpuscles 1%. Multiple Choice: !nto which of the following acids is glucose bro2en down in the first stage of carbohydrate metabolism !s it: a" pyruvic acid +pie,rue,vic2 acid" b" lactic acid c" hydrochloric acid d" citric acid 1<. Multiple Choice: :ormones are composed from many classes of molecules. .s far as our present 2nowledge extends) hormones are /(T found in which of the following categories of substances: a" proteins b" peptides c" nucleic acids d" steroids '&. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the term given to a fatty acid that has more than one set of double bonds between carbons '1. Multiple Choice: The process by which an amino acid loses its amino group is called: a" hydration b" deamination c" oxidoamination

d"

dehydration

''. Multiple Choice: !n a plasma membrane) which of the following provides a general barrier to the movement of molecules a" lipids b" proteins c" carbohydrates d" all of these '*. Multiple Choice: The name of the process by which oil glands in mammalian s2ins secrete oils is: a" active transport b" apocrine secretion c" holocrine secretion d" osmosis '#. Multiple Choice: .n individual with three H chromosomes is li2ely t be: a" a clinically normal female b" an abnormal female c" a Turner@s individual d" a Bleinfelter@s individual '3. -hort .nswer: 4ho is considered the father of Taxonomy '$. Multiple Choice: !n the first stage of photosynthesis) light energy is used to: a" move water molecules b" denature chlorophyll c" split water d" produce carbohydrates '8. Multiple Choice: (ne,celled algae enclosed in minute two,part silic shells are called: a" dinoflagellates +pron: die,no,flaE,el,ates" b" coelenterates +pron: sell,en,ter,ates" c" annelids d" diatoms '%. Multiple Choice: (smoregulation is concerned with: a" excretion b" ionic regulation c" control of the body@s water content d" carbon dioxide regulation '<. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is not an arachnid a" lobster b" scorpion c" blac2 widow spider d" tic2

*&. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following is not found in blood a" fibrinogen b" glucose c" urea d" glycogen *1. Multiple Choice: >roof that plants can grow and reproduce using onl inorganic nutrients comes from the study of: a" phototrophic nutrition b" mycorrhiza c" hydroponics d" humus *'. Multiple Choice: 4ater molecules enter plant epidermal cells by: a" osmosis b" active transport c" translocation d" transpiration

c" d"

humoral and cell,mediated primary and secondary

*%. -hort .nswer: >roteins that cause reactions to proceed more rapidly and lower the energy of activation are called. *<. Multiple Choice: 4hat percent of the total radiant energy received by a plant is converted to chemical energy a" less than ' b" 1& c" 3& d" 83 #&. Multiple Choice: Cenes are able to control a cell@s fate by determining the synthesis of: a" other genes b" enzymes c" carbohydrates d" fat #1. Multiple Choice: 5esolution by any microscope is D0T!M.T601 limited by the: a" curvature of the lenses b" wavelength of the light c" light intensity d" lens aberrations #'. Multiple Choice: :umans cannot digest cellulose because: a" it does not contain sugars b" it is made up of disaccharides c" it is made up of monosaccharides d" humans lac2 the proper enzymes #*. Multiple Choice: Cholesterol) testosterone) and estrogen are all examples of: a" proteins b" steroids c" nucleic acids d" alcohols ##. -hort .nswer: 4hat is sometimes called animal starch #3. -hort .nswer: :ow many >.!5- of nerves leave the vertebrate brain #$. -hort .nswerI The vertebrate eyeball is bounded anteriorly by what convex) transparent obEect #8. -hort .nswer: 4hat are the names given to

**. -hort .nswer: 4hat molecule is the energy source for virtually all of the wor2 done by the cell *#. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following diseases has been eradicate from the world a" b" c" d" cholera smallpox diphtheria poliomyelitis

*3. Multiple Choice: 4e believe the beginnings of life on earth too2 place in the: a" air b" land masses c" shallow oceans d" glaciers *$. Multiple Choice: 6ach antibody molecule is made up of how many >.!5 of polypeptide chains) Eoined together by disulfide bonds. a" 1 b" ' c" * d" # *8. Multiple Choice: The immune system normally discriminates between which types of antigens. a" A and T cells b" self and non,self

the basic subunits of a nucleic acid. #%. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the term given to enzymes whose action is modulated by binding of a molecule to a site other than the active site #<. Multiple Choice: The muscle attachment to the bone of lesser movement is called the muscle@s: a" insertion b" head c" origin d" tail 3&. -hort .nswer: ;/. present in a structural gene that does not seem to have a specific coding function is 2nown as what 31. Multiple Choice: The organic portion of bone consists of which one of the following proteins. a" fibrin b" collagen c" actin d" myosin 3'. Multiple Choice: (ctopus and squid belong to the class of molluscs 2nown as: a" cephalopoda +pron: sef,eh,lah,pod,ah" b" bivalvia c" gastropoda +pron: gas,tro,pod,ah" d" polyplacophora +pron: poly,pla,so,for,ah" 3*. -hort .nswer: The name given to a structure present in angiosperms but lac2ing in gymnosperms is 3#. Multiple Choice: !n mammals) the primary function of the loop of :enle is: a" reabsorption of water b" water secretion c" ammonia secretion d" bicarbonate reabsorption 33. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when tissue culture is infected with one type of virus that causes the culture to resist infection by a second type of virus 3$. -hort .nswer: 4hat are gas bubbles which form within plant cells o in blood 2nown as 38. -hort .nswer: 4hat are the water conducting cells in non,flowering vascular plants 2now as 3%. -hort .nswer: (n a dry day) water diffuses out of the intercellula spaces of the leaf through what

part of the leaf 3<. -hort .nswer: . clogging of the bile duct interferes with the digestion of what category of food $&. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name given to the Eellyli2e substance filling the chamber behind the lens of the human eye $1. -hort .nswer: The 6rythrocytes of mammals lac2 what $'. Multiple Choice: The name of the ductless glands which secrete thei product into the circulatory system are: a" exocrine +pron: e2,seh,2ren" b" apocrine +pron: ap,eh,2ren" c" holocrine +pron: hoe,leh,2ren" d" endocrine +pron: en,deh,2ren" $*. Multiple Choice: !n the first stage of photosynthesis) light energy splits water molecules leaving a by product which is released. This byproduct is: a" hydrogen b" carbon dioxide c" oxygen d" methane $#. Multiple Choice: The bacteria which cause dental cavities in humans brea2 down sugars) releasing what chemical) that causes tooth destruction a" acids b" bases c" enzymes d" monosaccharides $3. a" b" c" d" Multiple Choice: Alood platelets are: cytoplasmic fragments free nuclei a 2ind of red cell found only during clot formation

$$. Multiple Choice: (xidation of fats and carbohydrates within a cell would be an example of: a" anabolism b" catabolism c" biosynthesis d" none of the above $8. Multiple Choice: The muscle which is under

involuntary control is: a" striated b" smooth c" s2eletal $%. Multiple Choice: The secondary pacema2er of the heart is 2nown as the: a" .7 node b" -. node c" >ur2inEe Aundle d" /one of the above $<. Multiple Choice: . pyrogen is a substance released during inflammation that aids in causing: a" swelling b" redness c" fever d" pain 8&. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following living creatures is most li2ely to have evolved from the trilobite a" millipede b" sea star c" sea anemone d" whel2 81. Multiple Choice: . la2e which has high nutrient availability is: a" oligotrophic +pron: all,i,go,tro,fi2" b" eutrophic +pron: you,tro,fi2" c" mesotrophic +pron: mez,eh,tro,fi2" 8'. Multiple Choice: The hormone causing growth of the endometrium a" androgen +pron: ann,drah,Een" b" leutenizing hormone +pron: lew,ten,!,zing" c" estrogen d" prolactin 8*. Multiple Choice: /itrogen fixation is accomplished by: a" plants b" bacteria c" animals d" viruses 8#. Multiple Choice: The vesicles formed via the process 2nown as phagocytosis are called: a" lysosomes +pron: lye,sah,somes: somes rhymes with homes" b" Colgi apparatus c" food vacuoles d" mitochondria +pron: my,toe,chon,dria"

83. Multiple Choice: (f the following three substances) which provides the 06.-T source of energy for the body a" protein b" fats c" carbohydrates 8$. Multiple Choice: Type . blood contains isohemaglutinins against which red cells a" type . b" type A c" type ( d" type C 88. Multiple Choice: 4hich cell count tends to be elevated when an individual has an allergy or parasitic worms a" red blood cells b" erythrocyte c" eosinophil +pron: e,o,sin,o,fill" d" platelet 8%. Multiple Choice: 7eins tend to have the following except: a" valves for unidirectional flow b" very elastic walls c" thin walls d" increasing size toward the heart 8<. Multiple Choice: Callstones are most often the result of: a" gallbladder irritation b" eating cherries and swallowing the pits c" precipitation of cholesterol d" accumulated bile pigment %&. Multiple Choice: The loss of water by plants in the form of vapor i called: a" evaporation b" transpiration c" evapotranspiration d" vaporization %1. Multiple Choice: -ponges are included in which of the following phyla a" Cnidaria +pron: nid,air,e,ah" b" >orifera c" 5eptilia d" =oraminifera +pron: feh,ram,eh,nif,eh,rah" %'. -hort .nswer: /ame the tendon in humans which attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneum or heel bone. %*. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the normal p: of

human blood %#. -hort .nswer: Myosin is one of two proteins that ma2e up the myofibrils of striated muscles. /ame the other protein. %3. -hort .nswer: >art of the endocrine system in humans) these two glands are small bodies located at the upper end of each 2idney. 4hile these glands perform a variety of functions) two of the most important are +1" control of the body@s adEustment to an upright posture) and +'" accommodation of the body to intermittent rather than constant inta2e of food. /ame these glands. %$. -hort .nswer: /ame the gelatin,li2e substance which is prepared for various species of red algae growing in .siatic waters. The prepared product appears in the form of ca2es) coarse granules) long shreds or in thin sheets. !t is used extensively alone or in combination with various nutritive substances)as a medium for culturing bacteria and various fungi %8. -hort .nswer: 4hat is a partial or total loss of memory of a temporary or permanent nature 2nown as %%. Multiple Choice: .ll of the following are characteristic of amphibians 6HC6>T: a" moist s2in b" the absence of scales c" metamorphosis d" live in salt water %<. -hort .nswer: 4hat term is used to describe the procedure whereby a catheter is inserted into an individual@s heart) a radio,opaque medium is inEected) and x,ray images are made. The procedure is used to locate where arteries are bloc2ed and the degree to which the bloc2age has developed. <&. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following Eoints is formed by the articulation of the tibia) the malleolus of the fibula) and the convex surface of the talus. !s it the: a" an2le b" 2nee c" elbow d" wrist <1. Multiple Choice: . plant which completes its life cycle) from seed to seed) in a single growing season is 2nown as:

a" b" c" d"

perennial cyclic annual circadian

<'. Multiple Choice: !n flowers the terminal part of a stamen) containing the pollen sacs is 2nown as the: a" anther b" style c" filament d" pistil <*. Multiple Choice: The process of nuclear reorganization in protozoa in which the nucleus divides) each half undergoes a maturation) and the tw persisting functional nuclei reunite is 2nown as: a" autogamy b" autolysis c" autoregression d" autotomy <#. Multiple Choice: (f the following) which is /(T a bacterial disease !s it: a" strep throat b" herpes c" Aubonic >lague d" ;iphtheria <3. Multiple Choice: (f the following) which is /(T a viral disease !s it: a" :epatitis b" Chic2en >ox c" Tuberculosis d" 5abies <$. Multiple Choice: Most of the fungi commonly observed are members of this group of fungi) which includes toadstools) mushrooms and puffballs. This group of fungi is 2nown as: a" >hycomycetes +pron: f!,2(,my,seats" b" .scomycetes +pron: as,2(,my,seats" c" Aasidomycetes d" >lyocetes +pron: ply,(,seats" <8. Multiple Choice: Truffles) morels and the many yeasts which are basic to fermentation processes belong to this group of fungi. These fung are 2nown as: a" >hycomycetes b" .scomycetes c" Aasidomycetes d" >lyocetes <%. Multiple Choice: Many living organisms exhibit the unique property of producing visible light.

4hat term is used to describe this phenomena <<. Multiple Choice: Many living organisms exhibit the unique property of producing visible light. The compound that is oxidized with subsequent light emission is usually referred to as luciferin. 4hat is the enzyme which catalyzes the reaction 2nown as 1&&. Multiple Choice: The muscle which 5.!-6a bird@s wing is 2nown as the: a" >ectoralis maEor b" pectoralis minor c" soleus d" gluteus maximus

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y" man z" Eaguar ./-465: 4 ,, C:66T.: #. -hort .nswer: 4hat wonder drug was used for three years by the .rmy and /avy before becoming available to the general public in 1<## ./-465: >6/!C!00!/ 3. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name given to the process) discovered by Coodyear) of adding sulfur to heated rubber ./-465: 7D0C./!J.T!(/ $. -hort .nswer: 4hich sea is the saltiest natural la2e and is also at the lowest elevation on the face of the earth ./-465: T:6 ;6.; -6. 8. Multiple Choice: .s you go down into a well) your weight: w" increases slightly x" decreases slightly y" remains exactly the same ./-465: H ,, ;6C56.-6- -0!C:T01 %. -hort ./-465: . cloud at ground level is called what ./-465: =(C <. -hort .nswer: 4hat invention in about 1#3& ..;. revolutionized communication and the world ./-465: T:6 >5!/T!/C >56-1&. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name for the new technology whereby a glass fiber carries as much information as hundreds of copper wires ./-465: =!A65 (>T!C11. -hort .nswer: 4hat mammal lays eggs ./-465: >0.T1>D1'. -hort .nswer: 0inseed oil comes from what plant ./-465: =0.H 1*. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name of the largest terrestrial rodent) distinguished by its spiny covering ./-465: >(5CD>!/6 1#. Multiple Choice: The only species of cat that lives and hunts in groups is: w" lion x" leopard y" Eaguar z" cougar ./-465: 4 K 0!(/ 13. Multiple Choice: The science of weights and

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Science Bowl Practice Questions General

1. Multiple Choice: >ollination by birds is called: w" autogamy x" ornithophily y" entomophily z" anemophily ./-465: H ,, (5/!T:(>:!01 '. -hort .nswer: :ow many men have wal2ed on the moon ./-465: T46076 *. Multiple Choice: terrestrial animal is: w" cheetah x" lion The fastest,running

measures is called: w" metrology x" meteorology y" mineralogy z" morphology ./-465: 4 ,, M6T5(0(C1 1$. -hort .nswer: 4hat compound is a common component of air pollution) but is essential in the upper atmosphere to protect life on earth ./-465: (J(/6 18. -hort .nswer: 4hat is osteoporosis ./-465: !T !- 0(-- (= C.0C!DM =5(M A(/61%. Multiple Choice: 1east) used in ma2ing bread is a: w" plant x" fungus y" bacteria z" seed ./-465: H ,, =D/CD1<. Multiple Choice: The -tatue of 0iberty is green because of: w" green stone x" oxidized brass y" steel painted green z" oxidized copper ./-465: J ,, (H!;!J6; C(>>65 '&. -hort ./-465: .t what point are the Celsius and =ahrenheit scales equal ./-465: ,#& ;6C566'1. Multiple Choice: The word atom is from a Cree2 word meaning: w" small x" indivisible y" unseen z" visible ./-465: H ,, !/;!7!-!A06 ''. -hort .nswer: /ame the famous mathematician?physicist who was born in the year Calileo died. ./-465: +!-..C" /64T(/ '*. -hort .nswer: 4hat are the only places that dogs have sweat glands ./-465: /(-6 ./; >.4'#. -hort .nswer: 0inen is made from what plant ./-465: =0.H '3. -hort .nswer: 4hat is arachnology ./-465: -TD;1 (= .5.C:/!;- +except: study of spiders or scorpions or relatives of spiders" '$. -hort .nswer: 4hat is another name for the >aleolithic .ge ./-465: T:6 -T(/6 .C6 '8. -hort .nswer: 4hat nocturnal animal group

ma2es up one,fourth of all mammals species ./-465: A.T- or C:!5(>T65. '%. -hort .nswer: :ow many time zones are there on 6arth ./-465: T46/T1,=(D5 '<. -hort .nswer: 4hat land mammal holds the record for the greatest age ./-465: M./ *&. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the better 2nown name for the deadly poison prussic acid ./-465: C1./!;6 or :1;5(C6/ C1./!;6 *1. Multiple Choice: Cystitis is the infection of which of the following w" liver x" urinary bladder y" pancreas z" lung ./-465: H ,, D5!/.51 A0.;;65 *'. -hort .nswer: 4hat is a shar2@s s2eleton made of ./-465: C.5T!0.C6 **. -hort .nswer: 4hat yellow metal is an alloy of copper and zinc ./-465: A5.-*#. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the subdivision in the >lant Bingdom comprising over '&)&&& species of Mosses and 0iverworts ./-465: A51(>:1T6*3. -hort .nswer: .utomobile catalytic converters cause the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons which result from incomplete combustion to be converted into what two substances ./-465: C.5A(/ ;!(H!;6 +C('" ./; 4.T65 +:'(" *$. -hort .nswer: Dsed primarily in fertilizers) which element is never found free in nature even though it ma2es up about '.3G of the earth@s crust ./-465: >(T.--!DM *8. Multiple Choice: .t room temperature) most elements are in which phase of matter w" solid x" liquid y" gas z" plasma ./-465: 4 ,, -(0!; *%. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name for steel alloyed with chromium ./-465: -T.!/06-- -T660 *<. -hort .nswer: Table sugar) from sugar cane

or beet) is what type of sugar ./-465: -DC5(-6 or ;!-.CC:.5!;6 or -.CC:.5(-6 #&. Multiple Choice: The study of phenomena at very low temperatures is called: w" heat transfer x" morphology y" crystallography z" cryogenics ./-465: J ,, C51(C6/!C#1. Multiple Choice: The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of disease as it affects a community of people is called: w" epidemiology x" oncology y" paleontogy z" pathology ./-465: 4 K 6>!;6M!(0(C1 #'. -hort .nswer: /ame the first woman to travel in space. ./-465: +7.06/T!/." T656-:B(7. #*. Multiple Choice: . type of plastic that is biodegradable has been in the news lately. The ingredient that ma2es it biodegradable is: w" vegetable oil x" petroleum y" cornstarch z" leather ./-465: 1 K C(5/-T.5C: ##. Multiple Choice: !f a metal can be drawn into wires relatively easily it is called: w" malleable x" ductile y" extractive z" tactile ./-465: H ,, ;DCT!06 #3. -hort .nswer: (ccasionally) a bad cold will cause a decrease in a personLs hearing ability. 4hat is the name of the tube that becomes bloc2ed to cause this problem ./-465: 6D-T.C:!./ TDA6 #$. -hort .nswer: /ame the general type of mammal that gives birth to undeveloped young that are 2ept in pouches. ./-465: M.5-D>!.0 #8. Multiple Choice: !n which country was a method for ma2ing rust,resistant iron discovered in the fifth century A.C. w" -umeria x" 6gypt y" !ndia z" Aabylon ./-465: 1 K !/;!. Science Bowl Practice Questions Earth Science

1. -hort .nswer: Aiosphere describes the earth realm where life occurs 4hat describes the entire solid earth realm and is composed of mineral matter ./-465: 0!T:(->:656 '. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following energy sources does /(T originally come from the -un w" wind x" (cean thermal energy conversion y" geothermal z" hydroelectric ./-465: 1 K C6(T:65M.0 *. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name of the atmosphere layer of upwardly diminishing temperature situated above the stratosphere and topped by the mesopause ./-465: M6-(->:656 #. Multiple Choice: 4hat percentage of the earth@s atmosphere does (' comprise w" 83G x" 3&G y" '1G z" *'G ./-465: 1 ,, '1G 3. -hort .nswer: 4hat gas ma2es up the maEority of our atmosphere ./-465: /!T5(C6/ $. Multiple Choice: The tanning rays of the sun are called: w" infrared rays x" visible light y" ultraviolet rays z" gamma rays ./-465: 1 ,, D0T5.7!(06T 5.18. Multiple Choice: 4hile many different gases are found in the atmosphere) a number do /(T contribute significantly to solar heating of the atmosphere. 4hich T4( of the following gases do /(T absorb much heat w" carbon dioxide x" nitrogen y" water vapor z" oxygen ./-465: H and J ,, /!T5(C6/ and (H1C6/ %. Multiple Choice: Clobal climate change is being attributed to the atmospheric increase in what two gases produced by human activities w" oxygen and hydrogen x" ozone and methane y" nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide

z" methane and carbon dioxide e" ozone and carbon monoxide ./-465: J ,, M6T:./6 ./; C.5A(/ ;!(H!;6 <. -hort .nswer: The ozone layer is located in which region of the atmosphere ./-465: -T5.T(->:656 1&. Multiple Choice: Certain substances are classified as water pollutants) others as air pollutants and still others as land pollutants. 4hich of the following pollutes all three parts of our environment w" fluorocarbons x" smog y" acid rain z" ozone ./-465: 1 ,, .C!; 5.!/ 11. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name of the phenomenon that causes an accumulation of heat in the lower atmosphere because of the absorption of long,wave radiation from the 6arth@s surface ./-465: C566/:(D-6 6==6CT 1'. Multiple Choice: The Creenhouse 6ffect is caused primarily by which of the following processes w" bloc2ing incoming short wave solar energy x" absorbing incoming short wave solar energy y" heating of the 6arth@s stratosphere z" absorbing outgoing long wave radiation from the 6arth ./-465: J ,, .A-(5A!/C (DTC(!/C 0(/C 4.76 5.;!.T!(/ =5(M T:6 6.5T: 1*. Multiple Choice: :ematite is a primary ore of which of the following metals w" zinc x" tungsten y" iron z" none of the above ./-465: 1 ,, !5(/ 1#. Multiple Choice: Calena is a primary ore of which of the following metals w" zinc x" tungsten y" lead z" silver ./-465: 1 ,, 06.; 13. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following minerals is a source of copper w" Aauxite +pron: box,ite"

x" :ematite y" Malachite z" Calena ./-465: 1 ,, M.0.C:!T6 1$. Multiple Choice: (f the following four geologic periods) which is the most recent w" ;evonian x" -ilurian y" >ermian z" Furassic ./-465: J ,, FD5.--!C Science Bowl Practice Questions Physics 1. Multiple Choice: =or the hydrogen atom) which series describes electron transitions to the /M1 orbit) the lowest energy electron orbit !s it the: w" 0yman series x" Aalmer series y" >aschen series z" >fund series ./-465: 4 ,, 01M./ -65!6'. Multiple Choice: 6lectric current may be expressed in which one of the following units w" coulombs?volt x" Eoules?coulomb y" coulombs?second z" ohms?second ./-465: 1 ,, C(D0(MA-?-6C(/; *. -hort .nswer: !n the -! system of measure) what is the unit of capacitance ./-465: =.5.; #. Multiple Choice: . /ewton is equal to which of the following w" 2ilogram,meter per second x" meter per second squared y" 2ilogram,meter per second squared z" 2ilogram per meter,second ./-465: 1 ,, B!0(C5.M,M6T65 >65 -6C(/; -ND.56; 3. Multiple Choice: 4or2 is equal to which of the following w" the cross product of force and displacement. x" the product of force times time y" force divided by time z" the dot product of force and displacement ./-465: J ,, T:6 ;(T >5(;DCT (= =(5C6 ./; ;!->0.C6M6/T

$. Multiple Choice: The wor2 done by a friction force is: w" always positive x" always negative y" always zero z" either positive or negative depending upon the situation. ./-465: H ,, .04.1- /6C.T!76 8. Multiple Choice: .s defined in physics) wor2 is: w" a scalar quantity x" always a positive quantity y" a vector quantity z" always zero ./-465: 4 ,, . -C.0.5 ND./T!T1 %. Multiple Choice: !n physics) a radian per second is a unit of: w" angular displacement x" angular velocity y" angular acceleration z" angular momentum. ./-465: H ,, ./CD0.5 760(C!T1 <. Multiple Choice: !f the resultant force acting on a body of constant mass is zero) the body@s momentum is: w" increasing x" decreasing y" always zero z" constant ./-465: J K C(/-T./T 1&. -hort .nswer: 4hat is the name of the first .merican physicist to win two /obel prizes ./-465: +F(:/" A.5;66/ 11. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following scientists is responsible for the exclusion principle which states that two obEects may /(T occupy the same space at the same time 4as it: w" :eisenberg x" Aohr y" Teller z" >auli ./-465: J ,, >.D0! 1'. -hort .nswer: 4ho shared the /obel >rize in >hysics in 1<&< with Cuglielmo Marconi for his contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy ./-465: +C.50 =65;!/./;" A5.D/ 1*. -hort .nswer: 4ho first theoretically predicted the existence of the positron) a positively charged

electron :e received the /obel >rize in >hysics in 1<**. ./-465: +>.D0 .;5!6/ M.D5!C6" ;!5.C 1#. -hort .nswer: /ame the female physicist who received the /obel >rize in 1<$* for her discovery concerning the shell structure of the nucleus. ./-465: +M.5!. C(6>>65T" M.165 13. Multiple Choice: The force acting between two point charges can be computed using which of the following laws w" (hm@s 0aw x" .mpere@s 0aw y" Coulomb@s 0aw z" /ewton@s -econd 0aw. ./-465: 1 ,, C(D0(MA@- 0.4 1$. Multiple Choice: !nduced electric currents can be explained using which of the following laws w" Causs@s 0aw x" =araday@s 0aw y" (hm@s 0aw z" .mpere@s 0aw ./-465: H ,, =.5.;.1@- 0.4 18. Multiple Choice: =or a negative point charge) the electric field vectors: w" circle the charge x" point radially in toward the charge y" point radially away from the charge z" cross at infinity ./-465: H ,, >(!/T 5.;!.001 !/ T(4.5; T:6 C:.5C6 1%. Multiple Choice: =or an infinite sheet of positive charge) the electric field lines: w" run parallel to the sheet of charge x" are perpendicular to the sheet of charge and point in toward the sheet y" are perpendicular to the sheet of charge and point away from the sheet z" fall off as one over r squared ./-465: 1 ,, .56 >65>6/;!CD0.5 T( T:6 -:66T (= C:.5C6 ./; >(!/T .4.1 1<. -hort .nswer: !n Aohr@s theory of the atom) what force was responsible for holding the electrons in their orbit ./-465: C(D0(MA =(5C6 or T:6 =(5C6 (= .TT5.CT!(/ A6T466/ T:6 >5(T(/ +/DC06D-" ./; T:6 606CT5(/ '&. Multiple Choice: 4hose principle or law states that each point on a wavefront may be considered a new wave source !s it:

w" -nell@s 0aw x" :uygen@s >rinciple y" 1oung@s 0aw z" :ertz@s 0aw. ./-465: H ,, :D1C6/@- >5!/C!>06 '1. Multiple Choice: The wave nature of light is demonstrated by which of the following w" the photoelectric effect x" color y" the speed of light z" diffraction ./-465: J ,, ;!==5.CT!(/ ''. Multiple Choice: The collision between a photon and a free electron was first explained by which of the following scientists w" 6instein x" :eisenberg y" Compton z" Aohr ./-465: 1 K C(M>T(/ '*. -hort .nswer: Aesides solid) liquid) and gas) what is the fourth form of matter ./-465: >0.-M. '#. -hort .nswer: 4hat is '3)&&& miles per hour on earth) and 3)*&& miles per hour on the Moon ./-465: 6-C.>6 760(C!T1 '3. -hort .nswer: !n 6instein@s universe) what is the fourth dimension ./-465: T!M6 '$. Multiple Choice: The Tesla and the Causs are units of measure of: w" conductance x" magnetic field strength y" magnetic flux z" electrical current ./-465: H ,, M.C/6T!C =!60; -T56/CT: '8. -hort .nswer: -hoc2ley) Arattain and Aardeen won a /obel prize for what small invention ./-465: T5./-!-T(5 '%. Multiple Choice: 4hich of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength !s it: w" violet x" green y" yellow z" red ./-465: J K 56;

'<. Multiple Choice: The value of C) the universal gravitational constant) was measured experimentally by: w" /ewton x" Cavendish y" Copernicus z" Bepler ./-465: H ,, C.76/;!-: *&. Multiple Choice: The -! unit of pressure is the: w" Torr x" dyne per centimeter squared y" atmosphere z" pascal ./-465: J K >.-C.0 *1. Multiple Choice: .n x,ray photon collides with a free electron) and the photon is scattered. ;uring this collision there is conservation of: w" momentum but not energy x" neither momentum nor energy y" energy but not momentum z" both momentum and energy ./-465: J ,, A(T: M(M6/TDM ./; 6/65C1 *'. Multiple Choice: !n the sun) helium is produced from hydrogen by: w" radioactive decay x" disintegration y" fission z" fusion ./-465: J K =D-!(/ **. Multiple Choice: The idea that electrons revolved in orbits around the nucleus of an atom without radiating energy away from the atom was postulated by: w" Thompson x" Aohr y" 5utherford z" 6instein ./-465: H K A(:5

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1. 4hich of the following is the lightest metal +." Mercury +A" -ilver +C" 0ithium +;" 0ead '. The most important ore of .luminium is O

+." Aauxite +A" Calamine +C" Calcite +;" Calena *. The element present in the largest amount in roc2s and minerals is O +." Carbon +A" -ilicon +C" :ydrogen +;" .luminium #. .n alloy used in ma2ing heating elements for electric heating devices is O +." -older +A" .lloysteel +C" /ichrome +;" Cerman -ilver 3. Cerman -ilver is an alloy of O +." Copper) -ilver P /ic2el +A" -ilver) Copper P .luminium +C" Jinc) Copper P /ic2el +;" -ilver) Jinc P /ic2el $. .ir is a?an O +." Compound +A" 6lement +C" Mixture +;" 6lectrolyte 8. 4hich of the following is the best conductor of 6lectricity +." (rdinary water +A" -ea water +C" Aoiled water +;" ;istilled water %. Aalloons are filled with O +." :elium +A" (xygen +C" /itrogen +;" .rgon <. The charcoal used to decolourise raw sugar is O +." .nimal charcoal +A" -ugar charcoal +C" Cocoanut charcoal +;" 4ood charcoal 1&. The most abundant metal in the earthLs crust is O +." Jinc +A" Copper +C" .luminium

+;" !ron 11. The gas used to extinguish fire is O +." /eon +A" /itrogen +C" Carbon dioxide +;" Carbon Monoxide 1'. !n which of the following activities -ilicon Carbide is used +." Ma2ing cement and glass +A" ;isinfecting water and ponds +C" Ma2ing castes for statues +;" Cutting very hard substances 1*. The element common to all acids is O +." (xygen +A" :ydrogen +C" /itrogen +;" -ulphur 1#. Cobar gas contains mainly O +." Methane +A" Carbon dioxide +C" Autane +;" Carbon Monoxide 13. The most malleable metal is O +." -ilver +A" Cold +C" .luminium +;" -odium 1$. Tetraethyl lead is used as O +." Mosquito repellent +A" >ain Biller +C" =ire extinguisher +;" >etrol additive

18. 4hich of the following is used in beauty parlours for hair setting +." >hosphorus +A" -ulphur +C" Chlorine +;" -ilicon 1%. 4hich of the following is a non,metal that remains liquid in room temperature +." Aromine +A" Chlorine +C" :elium +;" >hosphorus

1<. =rom which mineral is radium obtained O +." 0imestone +A" :aematitie +C" >itchblende +;" 5utile '&. 4hat is laughing gas +." Carbon dioxide +A" -ulphur dioxide +C" /itrogen ;ioxide +;" /itrous oxide '1. 4hich of the following is used as a material for ma2ing protective windows in space probes +." -teel +A" Craphite +C" Tungsten +;" ;iamond ''. 4hich form of phosphorus is used in safety metals +." 5ed >hosphorus +A" 4hite >hosphorus +C" 1ellow >hosphorus +;" Alac2 >hosphorous '*. -tainless steel is an alloy of O +." !ron) Carbon and /ic2el +A" !ron and Manganese +C" !ron) Chromium and Jinc +;" !ron) Chromium and /ic2el '#. 4hich of the following is not correctly matched +." Calena : 0ead -ulphide +A" Creen vitriol : Copper sulphate +C" >laster of >aris : Calcium sulphate +;" Calomel : Mercurous Chloride '3. 4hich of the following metals forms an amalgum with other metals +." 0ead +A" Tin +C" Jinc +;" Mercury .nswers: 1. +C" '. +." 8. +A" %. +."

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1. >armanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of O +." .lum +A" -odium Carbonate +C" 0ime +;" >otassium >ermanganate '. >otassium nitrate is used in O +." -alt +A" Class +C" =ertiliser +;" Medicine *. !n which type of roc2s are metals li2e Cold and Copper mostly found +." (ld igneous +A" (ld sedimentary +C" (ld metamorphic +;" /ew metamorphic #. 4hich of the following gases is lighter than air +." Carbon dioxide +A" (xygen +C" .mmonia +;" Chlorine 3. 4hich of the following is used as lubricant +." Craphite +A" -ilica +C" ;iamond +;" !ron (xide $. The purest form of iron is O +." -teel +A" >ig iron +C" Cast iron +;" 4rought iron 8. The percentage of carbon is the least in O +." Crey cast iron +A" 4rought iron +C" 4hite cast iron +;" -teel %. The colour of 6merald is O +." 7iolet +A" 1ellow +C" ;eep Creen +;" >russian Alue <. >ermanent hardness of water) due to sulphates of the metal) can be destroyed by the use of O

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+." /itrates +A" Jeolites +C" -ulphonates +;" /one of these 1&. 5ust is O +." . mixture of =e'(* and =e+(:"' +A" . mixture of =e( and =e+(:"' +C" =e( only +;" . mixture of =e'(*) *:'( and =e( 11. 0iquefied >etroleum gas +0>C" consists of mainly O +." Methane) 6thane and :exane +A" 6thane) :exane and /onane +C" Methane) Autane and >ropane +;" Methane) :exane and /onane 1'. The metal that is present in >hoto =ilms is O +." Mercury +A" >latinum +C" Magnesium +;" -ilver 1*. 4hich of the following is in liquid form at room temperature +." Cerium +A" -odium +C" =rancium +;" 0ithium 1#. -oda water contains O +." /itrous acid +A" Carbonic acid +C" Carbon dioxide +;" -ulphuric acid 13. 4hich of the following is basis of the modern periodic table +." .tomic mass +A" .tomic number +C" .tomic size +;" .tomic volume 1$. (f the following metals) which one pollutes the air of a big city +." Copper +A" Cadmium +C" 0ead +;" Chromium 18. Arass is an alloy of O +." /ic2el and Copper +A" Copper and -ilver

+C" /ic2el and Jinc +;" Jinc and Copper 1%. The element required for -olar energy conversion O +." Aeryllium +A" -ilicon +C" Tantalum +;" Dltra pure carbon 1<. Monazite is an ore of O +." -odium +A" Titanium +C" Thorium +;" Jirconium '&. >otassium >ermanganate is used for purifying drin2ing water) because O +." !t dissolves the impurities of water +A" !t is a sterilizing agent +C" !t is an oxidising agent +;" !t is a reducing agent. '1. The presence of which of the following salts in water causes corrosion in steam boilers +." -odium Chloride +A" Magnesium Chloride +C" Calcium bicarbonate +;" >otassium bicarbonate ''. 4ater is a good solvent of ionic salts because O +." !t has no colour +A" !t has a boiling point +C" !t has a high dipole moment +;" !t has a high specific heat '*. The hardest substance available in earth is O +." >latinum +A" -ilicon +C" ;iamond +;" Cold '#. 4hich of the following is the best conductor of electricity +." Jinc +A" Copper +C" Cold +;" -ilver '3. The ratio of pure gold in 1% carat gold is O +." $&G +A" 83G +C" %&G +;" 1&&G

.nswers: 1. +A" '. +A" $. +;" 8. +;" 11. +C" 1'. +;" 1$. +C" 18. +;" '1. +A" ''. +C"

*. +." %. +C" 1*. +C" 1%. +A" '*. +C"

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%. The formula of >laster of >aris is O +." Ca-(# +A" Ca-(#) ':'( +C" 'Ca-(#) #:'( +;" 'Ca-(#) :'( <. 4hich of the following substance is a bad conductor of electricity but a good conductor of heat +." .sbestos +A" Celluloid +C" >urspec2s +;" Mica 1&. Carborandum is O +." -ilicon ;ioxide +A" -ilicon Carbide +C" -ilicon /itride +;" -ilicon >hosphide 11. 4hich of the following is the best conductor of electricity +." Copper +A" Mica +C" Jinc +;" -ilver 1'. 4ashing soda is the common name of O +." Calcium Carbonate +A" Calcium Ai,Carbonate +C" -odium Carbonate +;" -odium Ai,Carbonate 1*. The filament of electric bulb is made of O +." !ron +A" /ichrome +C" Tungsten +;" Craphite 1#. Aleaching powder is made from O +." -ulphur dioxide and gypsum +A" Chlorine and Charcoal +C" -oda ash and lime +;" 0ime and Chlorine 13. The two elements that are frequently used for ma2ing transistors are O +." Aoron and .luminium +A" -ilicon and Cermenium +C" !ridium and Tungsten +;" /iobium and Columbium 1$. 4hich of the following gas is not 2nown as green house gas

General Science3
1. 4hich of the following is not an ore of .luminium +." =elsper +A" Aauxite +C" Cryolite +;" .zurite '. Most soluble in water is O +." Camphor +A" -ugar +C" -ulphur +;" Common -alt *. Aromine is O +." colourless gas insoluble in water +A" . highly inflammable gas +C" . Alac2 solid. +;" . red liquid. #. The metal used in storage batteries O +." !ron +A" Copper +C" 0ead +;" Jinc 3. 4ater has maximum density at O +." K#QC +A" &QC +C" #QC +;" 1&&QC $. The chemical name of Drea is O +." .neurin +A" Chloroetane +C" Carbamide +;" /one of these 8. >ermanent hardness of water can be removed by adding O +." >otassium >ermanganate +A" Chlorine +C" Aleaching >owder +;" 4ashing -oda

+." Methane +A" Carbon dioxide +C" /itrous oxide +;" C=C 18. 4hich of the following is not a neutral oxide +." Carbon Monoxide +A" -ulphur ;ioxide +C" 4ater +;" /itric (xide 1%. 4hich of the following is used in ma2ing smo2e bombs +." -ulphur +A" >hosphorus +C" :ydrogen +;" Carbon 1<. Caustic -oda is O +." /acl +A" /a'C(* +C" /a(: +;" /a:C(* '&. Chemical formula of 4ater glass is O +." /a'-i(* +A" .l'(* +C" /a.l(' +;" Ca-i(* '1. 4hich of the following is not a bleaching agent +." -ulpher di,oxide +A" Carbon di,oxide +C" -odium hypochlorite +;" Chlorine ''. The gas usually filled in electric bulb is O +." :ydrogen +A" (xygen +C" /itrogen +;" Carbon di,oxide '*. :eavy water is O +." Tritium oxide +A" ;euterium oxide +C" 5ain water +;" 4ater at #QC '#. The gases used in different types of welding would include O +." (xygen P :ydrogen +A" (xygen) acetylene P argon +C" (xygen P acetylene +;" (xygen) hydrogen P nitrogen

'3. 4hich of the following alloys is used for ma2ing magnets +." ;uralumin +A" -tainless -teel +C" .lnico +;" Magnelium .nswers: 1. +;" '. +A" $. +C" 8. +;"

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General Science4
1. Cow mil2 is a rich source of O +." 7itamin . +A" 7itamin A1 +C" 7itamin C +;" 7itamin ; '. The element found in the surface of the Moon is O +." Tin +A" Tungsten +C" Tantalum +;" Titanium *. The average salinity of sea water is O +." 'G +A" *G +C" '.3G +;" *.3G #. 4hich of the following is the most stable element +." Dranium +A" :ydrogen +C" (xygen +;" 0ead 3. =ind the odd one +." Marble +A" Chal2 +C" 0ime -tone +;" -la2ed 0ime $. ;iamond is harder than graphite because of O +." ;ifference of layers of atoms

+A" Tetrahedral structure of diamonds +C" ;ifference of crystaline structures +;" /one of these 8. . super conductor is characterised by O +." Jero permeability +A" 0ow permeability +C" :igh permeability +;" !nfinite permeability %. (f the various forms of carbon) which one is used for absorption purpose +." ;iamond +A" Craphite +C" Co2e +;" 4ood Charcoal <. The main constituents of >earl are O +." Calcium Carbonate) Magnesium Carbonate +A" Calcium oxide) .mmonium Chloride +C" .rgonite ) Chonchiolin +;" .mmonium -ulphate) -odium Carbonate 1&. .n element that does not occur in nature but can be produced artificially is O +." Thorium +A" 5adium +C" >lutonium +;" Dranium 11. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air) used by deep sea drivers for breathing is O +." :elium +A" .rgon +C" Brypton +;" Henon 1'. The group of metals =e) Co) /i may be best called as O +." .l2ali metals +A" 5are metals +C" Main group metals +;" Transition metals 1*. 4hich of the following characters is not shown by hydrogen O +." !t burns in air to form water +A" !t supports combustion +C" !t combines with almost all metals forming hydrides +;" !t readily combines with fluorine and chlorine 1#. 4hich of the following elements is obtained from sea weeds

+." .rgon +A" -ulphur +C" 7anadium +;" !odine 13. The metallic constituents of hard water are O +." Magnesium) Calcium and tin +A" !ron) tin and calcium +C" Calcium) magnesium and iron +;" Magnesium) tin and iron 1$. The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called O +." (smosis +A" ;esiccation +C" 6fflorescence +;" ;eliquescene 18. Arass gets discoloured in air due to the presence of which gas in air O +." Carbon dioxide +A" (xygen +C" :ydrogen -ulphide +;" /itrogen 1%. Nuartz crystals normally used in quartz cloc2s etc. is chemically O +." -odium -ilicate +A" -ilicon dioxide +C" Cermenium dioxide +;" . mixture of +A" P +C" 1<. Aell Metal is an alloy of O +." Arass and /ic2el +A" Jinc and Copper +C" Tin and Copper +;" /ic2el and Copper '&. The high temperature superconductors are O +." Metal alloys +A" Ceramic oxides +C" !norganic polymers +;" >ure rare earth metals '1. The ingredients of Cun metal are O +." !ron) tin +A" Copper) tin +C" !ron) brass) tin +;" !ron) zinc) titanium ''. The gas usually causing explosions in coal mines is O +." :ydrogen +A" Carbon monoxide

+C" .ir +;" Methane '*. Cotton fibers are made of O +." cellulose +A" starch +C" proteins +;" fats '#. 4hich of the following ores does not contain iron +." :aematite +A" Magnetite +C" 0imonite +;" Cassiterite '3. /uclear fission is caused by the impact of O +." >roton +A" 6lectron +C" /eutron +;" +." P +b" .nswers: 1. +A" '. +;" $. +C" 8. +."

#. !n an atomic explosion enormous energy is released which is due to the O +." Conversions of neutrons into protons +A" Conversion of chemical energy into nuclear energy +C" Conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy +;" Conversion of mass into energy 3. 4hich of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors +." :eavy water +A" Cadmium +C" 0iquid sodium +;" Craphite $. The isotope of Dranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is O +." D '*3 +A" D '*% +C" D '*< +;" /one of these 8. 5adioactive disintegration of Dranium ultimately results in formation of O +." 5adium +A" Thorium +C" >olonium +;" 0ead %. .tom bomb is made on the basis of O +." /uclear fusion +A" /uclear fission +C" Aoth +." P +A" +;" /one of these <. 4hich of the following has least penetrating power +." .lpha particles +A" Aeta particles +C" Camma particles +;" .ll have same power 1&. 4hat is increasing order of the wave lengths of the following colours O 1. (range '. !ndigo *. 1ellow #. 7iolet +." 1) ') *) # +A" *) #) 1) ' +C" #) *) ') 1 +;" #) ') *) 1

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General Science5
1. 4hich is a good nuclear fuel +." Dranium O '*% +A" /eptunium O '*< +C" Thorium O '*$ +;" >lutonium , '*$ '. 0ong distance photography is facilitated by O +." 7isible light +A" H,rays +C" !nfra 5ed rays +;" Dltra violet rays *. 4hich radioactive pollutant has recently drawn the attention of the public due to its occurance in the building materials +." 5adium +A" 5adon +C" Thorium +;" >lutonium

11. .toms are composed of O +." 6lectrons only +A" >rotons only +C" 6lectrons P >rotons +;" 6lectrons P /uclei 1'. The age of most ancient geological formation is estimated by O +." >otassium,.rgon method +A" 5a,-i method +C" C1# method +;" Dranium,lead method 1*. 4hich of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor +." (rdinary water +A" 5adium +C" Thorium +;" Craphite 1#. !sotopes are separated by O +." =iltration +A" -ublimation +C" ;istillation +;" Crystalization 13. 4ho suggested that the most of the mass of atom is located in nucleus +." Aohr +A" Thomson +C" 5utherford +;" .vogadro 1$. Meson particles are found in O +." 5,rays +A" H,rays +C" 0aser beam +;" Cosmic rays 18. .n atom of an element with mass number '* and atomic number 11 will have O +." 11 neutrons) 1' protons and 11 electrons +A" 11 protons) 1' neutrons and 11 electrons +C" 11 protons) 1' electrons and 11 neutrons +;" '* protons and 11 electrons 1%. The location and energy of an electron in an atom can be specified by O +." .tomic mass +A" .tomic number +C" Nuantum numbers +;" /one of these

1<. (ld,written material) which cannot be read easily can be read by O +." Cosmic 5ays +A" Dltraviolet rays +C" !nfra 5ed rays +;" /one of these '&. !n an atomic nucleus) neutrons and protons are held together by O +." Cravitational forces +A" Magnetic forces +C" 6xchange forces +;" Coulombic forces '1. 4hich of the following elements is non, radioactive +." Dranium +A" Thorium +C" >lutonium +;" Jirconium ''. .ccording to ;altonLs atomic theory the smallest particle which can exist independently is O +." .n atom +A" . molecule +C" . cation +;" .n anion '*. The recent atomic weight scale is based on O +." 1:1 +A" 1:' +C" $C1' +;" %(1$ '#. The neutral atomLs two isotopes differ in the number of O +." 6lectron shells +A" >rotons +C" 7alence electrons +;" /eutrons '3. (ptical fibres are mainly used in O +." Communication +A" 4eaving +C" Musical !nstruments +;" =ood !ndustry .nswers: 1. +C" '. +C" $. +." 8. +;"

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11. +;" 1'. +C" 1*. +;" 1#. +C" 13. +C" 1$. +;" 18. +A" 1%. +C" 1<. +C" '&. +C" '1. +;" ''. +." '*. +C" '#. +;" '3. +."

General Science6
1. The first synthetic fibre made by man was O +." 5ayon +A" /ylon +C" >olyester +;" Terycott '. 4hich variety of glass is heat resistant +." :ard glass +A" =lint glass +C" >yrex glass +;" Aottle glass *. 4hich of the following is used for removing air bubbles from glass during its manufacture +." =ledspar +A" .rsenic oxide +C" >otassium Carbonate +;" -oda .sh #. 4hat are soaps +." -alts of silicates +A" 6ster of heavy fatty acids +C" -odium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids +;" Mixture of glycerol and alcohol 3. 4hich of the following is used in ma2ing artificial sweetener saccharine +." Aenzene +A" Toluene +C" >henol +;" .niline $. 5ayon is chemically O +." Clucose +A" .mylase +C" Cellulose +;" >eptin 8. 4hich of following is used as a filter in rubber tyres +." Craphite +A" Coal +C" Co2e +;" Carbon Alac2 %. !n vulcanization) natural rubber is heated with O +." Carbon +A" -ulphur +C" -ilicon +;" >hosphorus

<. 4hich type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire +." =oam type +A" -oda acid type +C" >owder type +;" /one of these 1&. 4hich is? are the important raw materials in cement industry +." 0imestone +A" Cypsum P Clay +C" Clay +;" 0imestone P Clay 11. 4hich of the following is the petroleum wax +." Aees wax +A" Carnauba wax +C" >araffin wax +;" FoEoba wax 1'. 4hich of the following fibres is generally preferred for ma2ing gauze and lint +." Cotton +A" 5ayon +C" /ylon +;" Terylene 1*. 5ubber is coagulated from latex by adding O +." :ydrochloric acid +A" .cetic acid +C" -ulphuric acid +;" Carbonic acid 1#. >aper is manufactured by O +." 4ood and resin +A" 4ood) -odium and Aleaching powder +C" 4ood and bleaching powder +;" 4ood) Calcium) hydrogen sulphate and resin 13. 4hich synthetic fibre is 2nown as artificial sil2 +." Cotton +A" 5ayon +C" Terylene +;" /ylon 1$. ;eep blue colour is imparted to glass by the presence of O +." !ron oxide +A" Cupric oxide +C" /ic2el oxide +;" Cobalt oxide 18. The combustible material at the tip of a safety

match stic2 is O +." -ulphur +A" Manganese dioxide +C" >hosphorus +;" .ntimony sulphide 1%. 4hich of the following roofs provide better protection against fire +." Cement slab +A" .sbestos sheet +C" 5einforced concrete +;" /one of these 1<. The material used for bleaching paper pulp is O +." Chlorine +A" Caustic soda +C" -odium :ypochlorite +;" 0ime '&. 4hich of the following is a protein +." 4ool +A" -tarch +C" /atural rubber +;" Cellulose '1. -oap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of O +." Monocarboxylic acid +A" Clycerols +C" ;icarboxylic acid +;" Tricarboxylic acid ''. 4hich of the following material is used to prepare blue,blac2 in2 +." Callic acid +A" Tannic acid +C" =errous sulphate +;" .ll of these '*. The type of glass used in ma2ing prisms and lenses is O +." -oft glass +A" >yrex glass +C" Fena glass +;" =lint glass '#. Carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher should not be used in closed room because it produces poisonous glass called O +." Carbon Monoxide +A" >hosphine +C" >hosgene +;" /one of these

'3. 4hich of the following is commonly called a polyamide +." 5ayon +A" (rion +C" Terylene +;" /ylon .nswers: 1. +A" '. +C" $. +C" 8. +;" 11. +C" 1'. +A" 1$. +;" 18. +;" '1. +." ''. +;"

*. +A" %. +A" 1*. +A" 1%. +A" '*. +;"

#. +C" <. +C" 1#. +;" 1<. +C" '#. +;"

3. +A" 1&. +;" 13. +A" '&. +C" '3. +;"

General Science7
1. The maEor ingredient of leather is O +." Carbohydrate +A" Collagen +C" >olymer +;" /ucleic acid '. Class is made from the mixture of O +." Nuartz and mica +A" -and and salt +C" -and and silicates +;" /one of these *. 6poxy resins is used as O +." Moth repellents +A" !nsecticides +C" ;etergents +;" .dhesives #. >olythene is industrially polymerization of O +." Methane +A" -tyrene +C" .cetylene +;" 6thylene prepared by the

3. . mixture of water and alcohol can be separated by O +." =iltration +A" 6vaporation +C" ;istillation +;" ;ecantation $. . substance which changes readily into vapour without heating is called O +." 6fflorescent +A" -ynthetic +C" 7olatile

+;" 6ffervescent 8. !n which following processes light energy is converted into chemical energy +." 5espiration +A" =ermentation +C" >hotosynthesis +;" >hotorespiration %. Coo2ing oil can be converted into vegetables ghee by the process of O +." (xidation +A" :ydrogenation +C" ;istillation +;" Crystallisation <. >hotosynthesis is O +." .n exothermic process +A" .n endothermic process +C" . neutral process +;" . thermostatic process 1&. 4hich of the following substances exhibit the property of sublimation +." !ce +A" 4ax +C" Camphor +;" 6thyl .lcohol 11. Combustion is the process in which O +." :eat is produced +A" 0ight is produced +C" :eat and 0ight is produced +;" /one of these 1'. The chemical used as a fixer in photography is O +." Aorax +A" -odium thiosulphate +C" -odium -ulphate +;" .mmonium persulphate 1*. . mixture of iron filings and sand can be separated by O +." :eating +A" -ublimation +C" :and pic2ing +;" Magnetic -eparation 1#. !n which of the following process) 7anadium >entoxide is used as a catalyst +." Contact process +A" :aber process +C" -olvary process +;" /one of these 13. The rate of chemical reaction does not depend on O +." Concentration +A" Catalyst +C" Temperature +;" >ressure 1$. 4hich of the following metals can displace hydrogen from dilute acids +." Jinc +A" Cold +C" Copper +;" -ilver 18. 5eaction of alcohol) with carboxylic acid is 2nown as O +." -ubstitution reaction +A" .ddition reaction +C" 6sterification +;" :ydrogenation 1%. -aponification involves the hydrolysis of fats and oils by O +." 4ater +A" 4ashing soda +C" -tearic acid +;" Caustic acid 1<. 4hich of the following gases is obtained by the reaction of water with Calcium Carbide +." .cetylene +A" 6thylene +C" Methane +;" 4ater gas '&. The gas liberated during the reaction of copper with dilute nitric acid is O +." /(' +A" /'(3 +C" (' +;" /( '1. 4hich of following substances undergoes chemical change on heating +." -odium Chloride +A" -ilica +C" 0ead /itrate +;" >latinum wire ''. 4ater is neither acidic nor al2aline because O +." it cannot accept or donate protons +A" it boils at high temperature +C" it can dissociate into equal number of hydrogen

ions +;" it cannot donate or accept electrons '*. >7C is obtained by the polymerisation of O +." >ropene +A" 7inyl Chloride +C" -tyrene +;" .cetylene '#. 4hich of the following metals can displace zinc from a solution of zinc sulphate +." 0ead +A" Magnetism +C" !ron +;" Mercury '3. 4ater gas is prepared by passing O +." -team over white hot co2e +A" .ir over red hot co2e +C" Methane over red hot co2e +;" -team over heated sulphur .nswers: 1. +A" '. +C" $. +C" 8. +C"

#. 4hich thermometer is used to indicate the lowest temperature +." Clinical thermometer +A" Cas thermometer +C" .lcohol thermometer +;" 5esistance thermometer 3. . chronometer measures O +." -ound waves +A" Time +C" 4ater waves +;" Colour contrast $. (ne fathom is equal to O +." $ metres +A" $ feet +C" $& feet +;" $& cms 8. 4hat is the unit for measuring the pitch or frequency of sound +." Coulomb +A" :um +C" Cycles +;" ;ecible %. The fastest acting enzyme in the biological 2ingdom is O +." lipase +A" amylase +C" carboxypeptidase +;" carbonic anhydrase <. Cerman biochemist) 6mil =ischer O +." gave (peron model +A" compared the fit between enzyme substrate to loc2 and 2ey +C" proposed the theory of competitive inhibition +;" proposed the feed bac2 inhibition theory 1&. 6nzymes generally have O +." same p: and temperature optima +A" same p: but different temperature optima +C" different p: but same temperature optima +;" different p: and temperature optima 11. Coenzyme is O +." always protein +A" often metal +C" always inorganic compound +;" often a vitamin 1'. F. A. -umner isolated first enzyme from

*. +;" %. +A"

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3. +C" 1&. +C"

11. +C" 1'. +A" 1*. +;" 1#. +." 13. +;" 1$. +." 18. +C" 1%. +;" 1<. +." '&. +;" '1. +C" ''. +C" '*. +A" '#. +A" '3. +."

General Science
1. 4hich of the following metals react with nitrogen to form nitride +." -odium +A" >otassium +C" Magnesium +;" /one of these '. (ne micron is equal to O +." 1?1&th of mm +A" 1?1&&th of mm +C" 1?1&&&th of mm +;" 1?1&&&&th of mm *. :ydrometer is an instrument O +." =or measuring sound in water +A" To detect the presence of hydrogen in the atmosphere +C" =or measuring the specific gravity of liquids +;" To detect the changes in atmospheric humidity

Fac2beans as O +." amylase +A" trypsin +C" urease +;" renin 1*. 6nzymes are absent in O +." fungi +A" bacteria +C" viruses +;" algae 1#. The enzymes sucrase acts on O +." sucrose only +A" sucrose and starch +C" all disaccharides +;" any organic monomer 13. 7itamins are O +." inorganic substances which cannot be synthesized by animals +A" inorganic by animals +C" organic substances that cannot be generally synthesized by animals +;" organic substances which can be commonly synthesized by animals 1$. 5ichest source of vitamin A1 +thiamine" is O +." cod liver oil +A" curd +C" whole bread meal +;" eggs 18. (ne of these vitamins is called erythrocyte maturation factor O +." . +A" C +C" B +;" A1' 1%. The vitamin which can be synthesized in the gut by bacterial action is O +." vitamin A1 +A" vitmain A' +C" vitmain A1' +;" .ll above 1<. ;eficiency of vitamin ; causes O +." ric2ets +A" beri,beri +C" scurvy +;" night blindness '&. 4hich one of the following is the best source of

vitamin . +." .pple +A" Carrot +C" .mla +;" 5addish '1. .scorbic acid is O +." 7itamin B +A" 7itamin A +C" 7itamin . +;" 7itamin C ''. -terility in some animals is caused due to deficiency of O +." vitamin A +A" vitamin ; +C" vitamin A1' +;" vitamin 6 '*. .t the boiling temperature an enzyme becomes O +." 2illed +A" denatured +C" uneffected +;" inactivated '#. -tarch hydrolysing enzyme is O +." sucrose +A" invertase +C" amylase +;" cellulase '3. The enzyme used for the formation of 5/. on ;/. is O +." ;/. polymerase +A" endonuclease +C" topoisomerase +;" 5/. polymerase .nswers: 1. +C" '. +C" $. +A" 8. +;"

*. +C" %. +;"

#. +C" <. +A"

3. +A" 1&. +C"

11. +;" 1'. +C" 1*. +C" 1#. +." 13. +C" 1$. +C" 18. +;" 1%. +;" 1<. +." '&. +A" '1. +;" ''. +;" '*. +A" '#. +C" '3. +;"

General Science!
1. The term RenzymeL was coined by O +." de ;uve +A" Bunhe

+C" C. ;arwin +;" de Candolle '. 4hich set of conditions represents easiest way to liquify gas +." 0ow temperature) high pressure +A" :igh temperature) low pressure +C" 0ow temperature) low pressure +;" :igh temperautre) high pressure *. .rtificial rain is caused by spraying small pellets of which of the following over clouds +." !ce +A" ;ry !ce +C" /a(: +;" /:#Cl #. Calvanisation is deposition of O +." Jinc of iron +A" aluminium on !ron +C" tin on iron +;" copper on iron 3. 6qual volumes of different gases at any definite temperature and pressure have O +." 6qual weights +A" equal masses +C" equal density +;" equal no. of molecules $. Mil2 is an example of O +." suspension +A" true solution +C" emulsion +;" gel 8. 4hich of the following modes of expressing concentration is independent of temperature O +." Molarity +A" Molality +C" /ormality +;" =ormality %. !f temperature is 2ept constant during the reaction the process is called O +." .diabatic +A" !sobaric +C" !sochoric +;" !sothermal <. Cholera is caused by O +." vibrio cholerae +A" salmonella +C" bacterioceoccurs

+;" /one of these 1&. 4hy do colloidal substance do not deposited below +." -pecific gravity is less +A" !t is of very less amount in respect of solvent +C" They carry electrical charges +;" They are converted to sovent 11. 0ightening cause rainfall because O +." !t cause combination of oxygen and nitrogen +A" -ome of the gas molecules become bigger +C" !t activate :'( molecule +;" >hoto,electricity reaction starts 1'. /itrification means O +." 0iquifaction of nitrogen +A" Convert the atmospheric nitrogen to effective nitrogen compound. +C" >roduction of nitrogen from air +;" Conversion of nitrogen to nitric acid. 1*. Cell membrane is O +." permeable +A" selectively permeable +C" semipermeable +;" impermeable 1#. Cholesterol is one 2ind of O +." -aturated fatty acid +A" unsaturated fatty acid +C" -teroid +;" ;iglyceride 13. 6thyl,alcohol is mixed completely with water. :ow ethyl alcohol is separated from the mixture +." by separation flannel +A" by evaporation +C" partial,distillation +;" evaporation of water 1$. 4hite vitriol is O +." =e-(#) 8:'( +A" Jn-(#) 8:'( +C" Mg-(#) 8:'( +;" Cu-(#) 8:'( 18. C.T. -canning uses O +." Dltrasound waves +A" Camma rays +C" H,rays +;" /one of the above 1%. Chemically RsperopoleninL is a ? an O

+." co,polymer of carotinoid and fatty acid +A" Carbohydrate +C" >ropene +;" 0actic acid 1<. . mixture of salt and sand can be separated by O +." -ublimation +A" ;issolving water +C" Cravity separation +;" ;ry distillation '&. -aponification involves the hydrolysis of fats and oils by O +." water +A" washing soda +C" stearic acid +;" caustic soda '1. >hoto,synthesis is a? an O +." exothermic process +A" endothermic process +C" a neutral process +;" a thermostatic process ''. 4hich of the following is a physical change +." oxidation +A" reduction +C" sublimation +;" decomposition '*. 4hich of the following is not a chemical reaction +." Aurningof paper +A" ;igestion of food +C" Conversion of water into steam +;" Aurning of coal '#. 4hich of the following is a chemical change +." 5usting of iron +A" Tempering of iron +C" Melting of iron +;" Aending of iron '3. >hotoelectric effect was discovered by O +." 6instein +A" :ertz +C" Aohr +;" >lan2 .nswers: 1. +A" '. +." $. +C" 8. +A"

1$. +A" 18. +." 1%. +." 1<. +A" '&. +;" '1. +A" ''. +C" '*. +C" '#. +." '3. +."

General Science1"
1. The penetrating power is maximum in O +." a,rays +A" b,rays +C" g,rays +;" cathode rays '. 4hich of the following rays carry no charge +." Cathode rays +A" H,rays +C" a,rays +;" >ositive rays *. .n atom bomb is based on the principle of O +." Chemical reaction +A" Chain reaction in the form of fission +C" /uclear fusion +;" /one #. . plant cell differs from an animal cell in the absence of O +." mitochondria +A" centrioles +C" ribosomes +;" endoplasmic reticulum 3. . 7itamin) the absence of which leads to sterility in both males and females is O +." 7itamin B +A" 7itamin C or ascorbic acid +C" 7itamin ; or calciferol +;" 7itamin 6 or tocopherol $. .naemia is caused in man due to the deficiency of O +." folic acid +A" vitamin . +C" vitamin A1' +;" none 8. .ntibiotics are drugs used for the cure of O +." Aacterial diseases +A" Cancer +C" Malaria +;" /ervous disorders %. Alood does not coagulate inside the body due to the presence of O +." haemoglobin

*. +C" %. +;"

#. +." <. +."

3. +;" 1&. +."

11. +C" 1'. +A" 1*. +C" 1#. +." 13. +C"

+A" heparin +C" fibrin +;" plasma <. Alood pressure is dependent on O +." systolic force +A" cardiac output +C" peripheral resistance +;" all of these 1&. 4hich of the following substances undergoes chemical change on heating +." -odium chloride +A" -ilica +C" 0ead nitrate +;" >latinum wire 11. 7ulcanisation is a O +." -cience of studying volcanoes +A" method of degrade polymers +C" >rocess connected with the ma2ing of voltaic cells +;" >rocess of hardening of rubber by heating it with sulphur. 1'. 4ater gas is prepared by passing O +." steam over white,hot co2e +A" air over red,hot co2e +C" methane over red,hot co2e +;" steam over heated sulphur 1*. 4hich of the following gases is obtained by the reaction of water with calcium carbide O +." .cetylene +A" 6thylene +C" Methane +;" 4ater gas 1#. Coo2ing oil can be converted into vegetable ghee by the process of O +." oxidation +A" hydrogenation +C" distillation +;" crystalisation 13. The contact process is involved in the manufacture of O +." nitric acid +A" -ulphuric acid +C" .mmonia +;" Caustic soda 1$. >olythene is industrially prepared by the polymerisation of O

+." methane +A" styrene +C" acetylene +;" ethylene 18. Combustion is a process by which O +." heat is produced +A" light is produced +C" heat and light both are produced +;" /one of these 1%. >7C is obtained by the polymerisation of O +." propane +A" vinyl chloride +C" styrene +;" .cetylene 1<. The process by which an organic compound brea2s down into simpler compounds on heating to high temperature is 2nown as O +." .romatisation +A" >olymerisation +C" >yrolysis +;" 5eduction '&. The hydrogenation of the vegetables oils ta2es place in the presence of finely divided O +." aluminium +A" charcoal +C" silica +;" nic2el '1. !n which of the following processes light energy is converted into chemical energy +." 5espiration +A" =ermentation +C" >hotosynthesis +;" >hotorespiration ''. 5usting of iron involves O +." oxidation +A" reduction +C" decomposition +;" displacement '*. 0>C contains O +." Autane and isobutene +A" Autane and >ropane +C" !sobutane and >ropane +;" Autane) !sobutane and >ropane '#. The hormone which stimulates mil2 production in mammal is 2nown as O +." Clucagon

+A" prolactin +C" progesterone +;" oestrogen '3. .ntidiuretic hormone +.;:" O +." inhibits the secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary +A" inhibits the rate of heart beat +C" causes the muscular walls of the arterioles to contract that simulates the reabsorption of water from the 2idney tubules. +;" causes an increase in the blood pressure .nswers: 1. +." '. +A" $. +." 8. +."

$. =irst 1outh (lympic games will be held inO +." Fapan +A" China +C" /orth Borea +;" -ingapore 8. 4here was the capital of >andya dynasty situated +." Mysore +A" Banchipuram +C" Madurai +;" ;elhi %. Tripiti2 is the scripture ofO +." Fain religion +A" :indu religion +C" Auddhishtha religion +;" Muslim religion <. 4ho is the author of R.dhe,.dhureL +." Mohan 5a2esh +A" >rem Chand +C" /irala +;" >ant 1&. 4hich of the following Constitutional .mendments has included fundamental duties into the Constitution +." #'nd +A" #*rd +C" ##th +;" *<th 11. 4here is the Central =ood Technology 5esearch !nstitute situated +." ;elhi +A" .nand +C" .hmedabad +;" Mysore 1'. 4hich of the following is common in both) Auddhism and Fainism +." /onviolence +A" 7iolence +C" Triratna +;" Truth 1*. 0ight,year measures which of the following +." !ntensity of light +A" Mass +C" Time +;" ;istance 1#. 4hich of the following gases is used for ripening the fruits +." Methane +A" 6thane

*. +A" %. +A"

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3. +;" 1&. +C"

11. +;" 1'. +." 1*. +." 1#. +A" 13. +A" 1$. +;" 18. +C" 1%. +A" 1<. +C" '&. +;" '1. +C" ''. +." '*. +A" '#. +A" '3. +C"

1. 4here is the >unEab 0alit Bala .cademy located +." Mu2tasar +A" 0udhiana +C" >atiala +;" Chandigarh '. 4hat does happens when water is condensed into ice +." :eat is absorbed A" :eat is released +C" Nuantity of heat remains unchanged +;" /one of these *. 4hich of the following gases is not a noble gas +." Jenon +A" .rgon +C" :elium +;" Chlorine #. 4hich of the following diffuses most quic2ly +." -olid +A" Cas +C" 0iquid +;" /one of these 3. 4hich temperature in Celsius scale is equal to *&& B +." *&QC +A" '8QC +C" *&&QC +;" /one of these

+C" 6thylene +;" .cetylene 13. 4ho among the following was involved in .lipore bomb case +." .ravind Chosh +A" >. C. AanerEee +C" Aipin Chandra >aul +;" Chandrashe2har .zad 1$. -i2h Curu .rEundev was contemporary to which of the following rulers +." :umayun +A" .2bar +C" -hahEahan +;" Fahangir 18. Aesides hydrogen) which of the following elements is common in organic compounds +." >hosphorus +A" -ulphur +C" /itrogen +;" Carbon ;irectionsO+N. 1%K'1" =ind the correct meanings of the words given below : 1%. 646 +." Calf +A" =emale sheep +C" ;eer +;" /one of these 1<. Auffalo +." Calf +A" Aaby box +C" Aaby bison +;" Aaby cow '&. 7enerationO +." 6steem +A" :igh respect +C" ;evotion +;" 4orship '1. 7iciousO +." 5emorseless +A" =erocious +C" Bind +;" 4ic2ed ;irectionsO+N. ''K'3" Choose the word ? phrase which is nearest in meaning to the words in question : ''. Aizarre +." Colourful +A" (dd

+C" !nsipid +;" -mart '*. !nnuendo +." /arration +A" !nsinuation +C" !nsist +;" !nsutale '#. -alutary +." 4elcome +A" ;ischarge +C" >romoting +;" 5emove '3. =ictile +." =iction +A" Moulded +C" =ictitious +;" -mooth '$. -olid Carbon dioxide is termed asO +." -oft ice +A" ;ry ice +C" 4hite ice +;" /one of these '8. 1 2g of a liquid is converted into its vapour at its boiling point. The heat absorbed in the process is calledO +." 0atent heat of vaporisation +A" 0atent heat of fusion +C" 0atent heat of sublimation +;" /one of these '%. 4hether all the universities in the country should start online admission at all levels with immediate effect +i" /o) since all the students may not have access to the internet easily. +ii" 1es) it may liberate the students and their parents from the long,standing problems of 2noc2ing at the doors of different colleges and standing in queue. +." (nly argument +i" is correct +A" (nly argument +ii" is correct +C" /either argument +i" nor argument +ii" is correct +;" Aoth the arguments) +i" and +ii") are correct '<. The product R=air and 0ovelyL is related toO +." 4!>5( +A" !.T.C. +C" > P C +;" :.D.0. *&. -hould the Covernment ma2e it compulsory for the private medical colleges to Eoin the entrance test

conducted by the Covernment +i" /o) private institutions should be empowered) so that they may decide their own admission strategy and improve their wor2,management. +ii" 1es) all medical institutions) whether these are private or governmentLs) should adopt the same entrance standard. +." (nly argument +i" is correct +A" (nly argument +ii" is correct +C" 6ither argument +i" is correct or argument +ii" is correct +;" /either argument +i" is correct nor argument +ii" is correct *1. !n case the >resident of !ndia decides to resign) he will address his letter of resignation toO +." >rime Minister +A" Chief Fustice +C" -pea2er of 0o2 -abha +;" 7ice,>resident *'. The metal extracted from Aauxite isO +." -ilver +A" Copper +C" Manganese +;" .luminium **. The Cyclone represents a state of atmosphere in whichO +." 0ow pressure in the center and high pressure around +A" There is high pressure in the center and low pressure around +C" There is low pressure all around +;" /one of these *#. The R(cean of -tormsL is the name given toO +." .tlantic (cean +A" >acific (cean +C" . waterless area on moon surface +;" /one of these *3. The capital of >allavas wasO +." .rcot +A" Banchi +C" Mal2hed +;" Aanavasi *$. 4hich !ndian state was ran2ed as the /o. ' tourist destination in the world by 0(/601 >0./6T +." :imachal >radesh +A" Tamil /adu +C" Berala +;" Dttara2hand *8. :ow much water is contained in our body by

mass +." $3G +A" 8&G +C" $&G +;" /one of these *%. 4hat determines the sex of a child +." Chromosomes of the father +A" Chromosomes of the mother +C" 5: factor of the parents +;" Alood group of the father *<. The two civilizations which helped in the formation of Candhara -chool of .rt areO +." !ndian and 5oman +A" !ndian and 6gyptian +C" Cree2 and 5oman +;" !ndian and Cree2 #&. RThin2padL is a laptop associated with which among the following companies +." :> +A" TC+C" !nfosys +;" !AM #1. The first summit of -..5C was held atO +." Bathmandu +A" Colombo +C" /ew ;elhi +;" ;ha2a #'. The wire of flash bulb is made ofO +." Copper +A" Aarium +C" Magnesium +;" -ilver #*. The curves showing the volume pressure behaviour of gases plotted at different fixed temperatures are calledO +." !sochors +A" !sothermals +C" 7.T.>. Curves +;" !socurves ##. >roEect Tiger was launched inO +." 1<8* +A" 1<8$ +C" 1<8% +;" 1<%* ;irectionsO+N. #3 and #$" .ttempt the question to the best of your Eudgement. #3. :ow many letters in the word T51-T have as

many letters between them as in the alpha bet +." /one +A" ' +C" * +;" # #$. =rom the alternatives) select the set which is most li2e the given set. Civen set +'*) '<) *1"O +." +18) '1) '<" +A" +*1) *8) #<" +C" +1*) 13) '*" +;" +#1) #*) #8" ;irectionsO4hat should come in place of question mar2 + " in the following number series #8. 1* 1* $3 3%3 8$&3 1'<'%3 S S +." '#3$#13 +A" ''*3$83 +C" '<%&3$3 +;" '81#<%3 #%. !f R76:6M6/TL is written as R76:6T/6ML then in that code how will you code RM(D5/=D0L +." M(D50D=/ +A" M(D/D0=5 +C" (D5M/=D0 +;" D5/=D0M( #<. M(00!=1 is to .>>6.-6 as .>>D5T6/./C6 is to +." Cratify +A" .varice +C" .ccessory +;" .mend 3&. >raduman is older than Fana2iI -hreshtha is older than ChhamaI 5avindra is not as old as -hreshtha but is older than Fana2i. Chhama is not as old as Fana2i. 4ho is the youngest +." >raduman +A" Fana2i +C" -hreshtha +;" Chhama 31. !n a row of children facing /orth) Aharat is eleventh from the right end and is third to the right of -amir who is fifteenth from the left end. Total how many children are there in the row +." '< +A" '% +C" *& +;" '8 3'. 4hich number is missing

#3*%<) ) #3*) *# +." *#8%& +A" %*3# +C" #%<' +;" *#8% 3*. !f in the word C.0!A56) the previous letter in the 6nglish alphabet replaces each consonant and each vowel is replaced by the next letter and then the order of letters is reversed) which letter will be third from the right end +." . +A" C +C" A +;" B 3#. :ow many such digits are there in the number 38$%*#'1) each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number) as they will be when arranged in descending order within the number +." (ne +A" Two +C" Three +;" More than three ;irectionsO+N. 33 to 38" !n the following question there are two words to the left of the sign +::" which are connected in some way. The same relationship obtains between the third word and one of the four alter,natives under it. =ind the correct alternative in each case. 33. Medicine : -ic2ness : : Aoo2 : +." !gnorance +A" Bnowledge +C" .uthor +;" Teacher 3$. 5iver : ;am : : Traffic : +." -ignal +A" 7ehicle +C" Motion +;" 0ane 38. -ession : Concludes : : : 0apses +." 0eave +A" >ermit +C" .gency +;" >olicy 3%. !f 1$ M 11) '3 M 1') *$ M 13) then #< M +." 1# +A" '& +C" 1< +;" 18

3<. >ic2 out the odd in the followingO +." .sho2O.ssam +A" >oonamO>unEab +C" CyanendraOCuEarat +;" .nEanaO5aEasthan $&. B6.T- M '3) -:60061 M *3) A5(4/!/C M +." #3 +A" *8 +C" 3& +;" #& ;irectionsO+N. $1 and $'" 4hat approximate value should come in place of question,mar2 + " in the following questions +1ou are not expected to calculate the exact value" $1. +<*'1 T 3#&$ T 1&&1" U +#<% T <'< T $$&" M +." 1*V3 +A" #V3 +C" 1$V3 +;" 8V3 $'. 3$1'&# W3% M W33333 +." $&$ +A" $#$ +C" 3%$ +;" 81$ $*. The difference between the greatest number and the smallest number of 3 digits &) 1) ') *) # using all but once isO +." *'<8$ +A" *'$8< +C" *'8$< +;" /one of these $#. .rea of a parallelogram whose base is < cm and height # cm is SSS sq cm. +." < +A" # +C" *$ +;" 1* $3. The number which is neither prime nor composite isO +." & +A" 1 +C" * +;" ' $$. The length of a room is three times its breadth. !f the perimeter of the room is $# cm) then its breadth is SSS cm. +." $#

+A" *' +C" 1$ +;" % $8. .diti read #?3th of Tintin comic boo2 which has 1&& pages. :ow many pages of the boo2 is not yet read by .diti +." #& +A" $& +C" %& +;" '& $%. 4hat is the meaning of bec2oned +." -ummon by sign or gesture +A" ;id not signal +C" ;id not call +;" !nvite $<. . box contains coins +equal no. of every one" of rupee and half rupee) coins of '3 paise) 1& paise) 3 paise value) ' paise value and one paise value. The total value of coins in the box is 5s. 113%. =ind the number of coins of each value. +." 3&& +A" #&& +C" 8&& +;" $&& 8&. The area of a rhombus with diagonals 1' cm and '& cm is SSS sq cm. +." 1'& +A" 1' +C" '& +;" '#& 81. . piece of road is one 2ilometer in length. 4e have to supply lamp posts. (ne post at each end) distance between two consecutive lamp posts is '3 metres. The number of lamp posts required isO +." #1 +A" 31 +C" $1 +;" #' 8'. There are %&& students in a class. (n one particular day) if 1?1&th of the students were absent) how many students were present +." 8&& +A" $3& +C" 8'& +;" 83& 8*. The quotient in a division is #&*. The divisor is 1&& and the remainder is 3%) the dividend isO +." #&#3% +A" *#&3%

+C" #*&3% +;" #&*3% 8#. . labourer was engaged for '3 days on the condition that for every day) he wor2s) he will be paid 5s. ' and for every day) he is absent he will be fined 3&p. !f he receives only 5s. *8V3&) find the no. of days he was absentO +." 3 +A" $ +C" 8 +;" # ;irectionsO+N. 83 to 88" Choose the word?phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word 83. Nuixotic +." 7isionary +A" 4himsical +C" 5ealistic +;" =oolish 8$. 5abid +." Mad +A" /ormal +C" =urious +;" =anatical 88. -currilous +." !noffensive +A" 7ulgar +C" !nsulting +;" Coarse 8%. ;igits of first place and third place are interchanged of the numbers *#<) #%*) 8$$) 3<%) $8# and then the new numbers are arranged in ascending order. 4hich would be the fourth number +." #%* +A" 8$$ +C" $8# +;" 3<% 8<. 4hat least number should be added to '$&& to ma2e it a complete square +." * +A" < +C" 1 +;" '3 %&. 4hen sun,light passes through a glass prism) which of the following colours refracts the most +." Alue +A" 5ed +C" (range +;" Creen

%1. !f +8%"' is subtracted from the square of a number) we get $#$&. 4hat is that number +." 1&< +A" 11' +C" 111 +;" 113 %'. The difference between '%G and #'G of a number is '1&. 4hat is 3<G of this number +." <&& +A" #'& +C" %%3 +;" /one of these %*. .KA means . is the father of A. . T A means . is the daughter of A. . U A means . is the son of A. . WA means . is the wife of A. Then) what is the relation of > with T in the expression > T - K T +." -on +A" ;aughter +C" -ister +;" 4ife %#. 6llora caves in Maharashtra were built during the rule of which of the following dynasties +." 5ashtra2oot +A" >allav +C" >ala +;" Chola %3. Aut for the -urgeonLs s2ill) the patient SSS died. +." may have +A" must have +C" should have +;" would have %$. ! want to see the >rincipal) SS ! have something to tell him urgently. +." so +A" for +C" since +;" and %8. ! wasnLt really listening and didnLt SSS what he said. +." catch +A" receive +C" accept +;" ta2e %%. The first division of Congress too2 place inO +." -urat +A" Bol2ata +C" .llahabad

+;" Chennai %<. 4hat is ginger +." =lower +A" 5oot +C" -tem +;" 0eaf <&. Aattle of Balinga was fought at which of the following places +." Ddaigiri +A" ;hauli +C" Aalasore +;" Aaraba2i <1. M!C aircraft manufacturing plant is located at which of the following places of (rissa +." Aeharampur +A" -unabeda +C" Boraput +;" -ambalpur 1. ; $. ; 11. ; '. . 8. C 1'. . *. ; %. C 1*. ; #. A <. . 1#. C 3. A 1&. . 13. .

1$. ; '1. ; '$. A *1. ; *$. C #1. ; #$. ; 31. A 3$. . $1. ; $$. ; 81. . 8$. A %1. A %$. C <1. C

18. ; ''. A '8. . *'. ; *8. A #'. C #8. ; 3'. A 38. ; $'. C $8. ; 8'. C 88. . %'. C %8. .

1%. A '*. A '%. ; **. . *%. . #*. A #%. . 3*. ; 3%. A $*. . $%. . 8*. ; 8%. ; %*. C %%. .

1<. C '#. C '<. ; *#. C *<. ; ##. . #<. C 3#. ; 3<. ; $#. C $<. ; 8#. . 8<. C %#. . %<. A

'&. A '3. A *&. A *3. A #&. ; #3. A 3&. ; 33. . $&. ; $3. A 8&. . 83. C %&. . %3. ; <&. A

#atest $n%entions & 'isco%eries in Science Su(stitute )or hu*an s+in ,e%elo-e,. !sraeli surgeons have now developed a successful) safe and effective substitute for the human s2in which in expected to find used mar2et soon. The artificial s2in called the R(midermL in thin plastic transparent sheet. /rti)icial corneas ,e%elo-e,. =or the first time in the history of medical science lab grown corneas) which could restore the sight of blind people have been developed by scientists in the Dnited -tates. -cientists ;iscover =ern that -uc2 up .rsenicO .s per reports dated =eb.) 1) '&&1) D.-. -cientists have found a fern that suc2s up arsenic holding out the prospect of a fast) cheap and safe way of cleaning up contaminated mines and industrial sites. 0orl,1s 2irst 3ain4*a+ing 5achine. >rofessor -tephan -alter at -cotlandLs 6dinburgh Dniversity has been awarded a government grant to develop the worldLs first rain,ma2ing machine. >rof. -alter will create '&&,foot high turbine to suc2 water out of sea and turn it into water vapours through noozles) spraying it up into the atmosphere. The rain ma2er) described as loo2ing li2e Rgiant eggheaterL) would be based on CatamaransL and placed off the coast of desert land. 6egeta(le Salt. 5esearchers at the Central -alt and Marine Chemicals 5esearch !nstitute at Ahavnagar +CuEarat" have succeded in producing salt from a vegetable plant. /amed R-aloniL) it contains several important nutrients not normally found in sea salt. The institute has applied for an international patent. 0orl,1s 2irst 3e*ote Surgery. .ustraliaLs top 2idney specialist ;r. ;avid /icol of ArisbaneLs >rincess .lexandera :ospital helped doctors in /ew Jealand to carry out a delicate operation) removal of a diseased 2idney from a woman) using advanced digital conferencing technology and remote control cameras to tal2 to his /ew Jealand counterparts throughout the operation. 7he 2irst /rti)icial Structure. . team of researchers led by ;avid Aa2er of :owerd :ughes Medical !nstitute at the Dniversity of 4ashington) D-. has recently developed a novel functional <*, amino acid protein structure called Top,8. !t is the first artificial protein structure designed and developed by scientists. .s experts believe) this feat will go a long way in enabling scientists to have answers to some mind,boggling questions regarding the evolution of proteins as well as the process of a certain protein folding over others. 5ice 8reate, in #a( without Genetic 2athers. .s per reports published in the .pril issue of /ature) a team of Fapanese scientists led by Tamohiro Bono of the To2yo Dniversity has succeeded in creating mice by using two genetic mothers and no father. !t has been referred to as an unprecedented land mar2 in the sphere of genetic research as far as mammals are concerned. Particle 8olli,er 7est Success)ully 8on,ucte,. The worldLs largest particle Collider passed its first maEor test by firing two beams of protons in opposite directions around a 18 mile +'8 2m" underground ring on -eptember 1&) '&&% at the control centre of the C65/ +6uropean (rganization for /uclear 5esearch" in what scientist believe could give a better understanding of origin and ma2e up of the Dniverse. .fter a series of trial runs two white dots flashed on a computer screen indicating that the protons had travelled cloc2wise along the full length of the # billion -wiss francs +X *Y% billion" 0arge :adron Collider) described as the biggest physics experiment in history. >hysicists around the world now have much greater power to smash the components of atoms together in attempts to learn about their structure. The 6uropean (rganization for /uclear 5esearch 2nown by its =rench acronym C65/ began firing protonsOa type of subatomic particles around the tunnel in stages with the first beam inEection. =ive hours later) a beam was fired counter,cloc2wise. The collider is designed to push the proton beam close to the speed of whizzing 11)&&& times a second around the tunnel.

First in India
Earliest school of medicine known to humans: Ayurveda
Z First Air Force in Asia to fly jets: Indian Air Force (1948

Z First !ook in any Indian "an#ua#e: It was $rinted in 1%&8 in 'amil( Z First )ensus in India: 19*1 Z First )inema +ouse in India: It was ,uilt ,y -(F(.adan in 19*& in )alcutta( Z First com$lete 'echnicolor film: -hansi /i 0ani (19%1 Z First )onstitutional Amendment: 19%* Z First country2wide a#ricultural census: 19&*2&1 Z First En#lish 3ews$a$er in India: !en#al 4a5ette $rinted in 1&9* ,y -ames Au#ustus in )alcutta( Z First Film )entre: 3andan( "ocated in )alcutta6 it was inau#urated in 7e$tem,er 198%( Z First Film with an all2female cast: .arathi Film !indhast6 directed ,y )handrakant /ulkarni( Z First Five28ear 9lan: 7tarted in 19%1 Z First 4eneral Elections: 'hey were held in 19%:( Z First hydroelectric $roject in India: 7hivasamudram6 across the 0iver /averi in 19*: Z First Indian state to set u$ a women;s court: Andhra 9radesh Z First international co2$roduction: 3ala <amayanti (19:1 made in colla,oration with Italy( Z First .arine 3ational 9ark: -amna#ar Z First .oonlit Animal +ouse in Asia: "ocated in the 3ehru =oolo#ical 9ark6 +ydera,ad( Z First 3avodaya 7chool: 3ave#aon2/hairi in 3a#$ur Z First 9osta#e 7tam$: It was issued in India in 18%: at /arachi( Z First 9rintin# 9ress: It was set u$ in 4oa in 1%%> ,y the 9ortu#uese( Z First 0ailway "ine: It was o$ened on A$ril 1>6 18%1 ,etween !om,ay and 'hane( Z First 0u$ee in India: It was minted durin# the rei#n of 7her 7hah 7uri in 1%4:( Z First shi$ ,uilt in India: -ala ?sha ,uilt ,y @ishaka$atnam 7hi$yard was commissioned in 1948( Z First silent feature film in India: 9undalik made in 191: ,y 3(4( )hitre and 0(4( 'orney( It was half !ritish in its make( Z First solar crematorium: It is $ro$osed to ,e set u$ in @alsad6 4ujarat( Z First 7olar Ener#y )entre: 4wal$ahar6 4ur#aon6 +aryana Z First son#2less film: -!+ AadiaBs 3aujawan (191& ( Z First south Indian film to ,e released in /orea: 'amil Film .uthu .aharaja (-une6 :*** Z First 'alkie Film: Alam Ara (1911 Z First 'elefilm: 7atyajit 0ayBs 7ad#ati (telecast on <oordarshan in A$ril 1981 Z First 'ele#ra$h "ine: It was laid ,etween )alcutta and A#ra in 18%4( 'his line was 1:8* km lon#( It was eCtended u$ to "ahore in 18%&( Z First 'ele$hone system: It was started in 1881 from )alcutta( Z First 'elevision 0ece$tion )entre: Arvi6 located in .aharashtra Z First veterinary colle#e: D$ened in 9arel in !om,ay in 188%( It is still in eCistence and is the oldest veterinary colle#e in Asia( Z First Aind farm: .andvi6 /utch in 4ujarat Z +i#hest Airfield in the world: 'hoise6 "adakh Z +i#hest road in India: /hardun# "a 9ass Z India;s first Antartica eC$edition: -anuary 116 198: Z India;s first 7atellite: Arya,hatta6 A$ril 196 19&% Z IndiaBs first colour film: 9ra,hatBs 7airandhri6 which was $rocessed and $rinted in 4ermany in 1911( Z IndiaBs first fully indi#enous silent feature film: 0aja +arishchandra $roduced ,y <ada 7ahe, 9halke on .ay 16 1911( Z IndiaBs first indi#enously ,uilt missile destroyer: I37 B<elhiB (commissioned on 3ovem,er 1%6 199& at .um,ai ( Z IndiaBs first indi#enously ,uilt su,marine: I37 B7haktiB (commissioned on Fe,ruary &6 199: Z IndiaBs first indi#enously made colour film: Ardashir Irani;s /isan /anya made in 191&( Z IndiaBs first manufacturer of li#ht ,ul,s and electrical eEui$ment: !en#al "am$s6 )alcutta (1911 Z IndiaBs First Dil well: <i#,oi (189*

Z IndiaBs first radio $ro#ramme: 'his was ,roadcast $rivately with a 4*w transmitter ,y the .adras 9residency )lu, 0adio in 19:4( Z IndiaBs lar#est inland lake: "ake )hilika6 Drissa Z "ar#est circulated multi2edition daily in India: 0oudramukhi 7war in +indi (1:69:6:&& co$ies in 199& ( Z "ar#est circulated $eriodical in India: .alayala .anorama (116:&6414 co$ies Z "ar#est circulated sin#le edition news$a$er in India: +industan 'imes from <elhi (%64*6919 co$ies in 199& ( Z "ar#est 3andi in India: 3andi of the "ee$akshi 'em$le at Andhra 9radesh Z "ar#est 7tu$a in India: .ahachaitya 7tu$a6 Amravati6 Andhra 9radesh Z Dldest era in the world: +indu Era Z Dldest $ara2military force in India: Assam 0ifles (181% in 7hillon# Z Dnly 9lace in the world where a !rahmat 'em$le is found: 9ushkar in 0ajasthan Z 7hortest era in the world: )hristian Era Z 7tate with the hi#hest F of 7cheduled )astes to total $o$ulation: 9unja, (:8(11F 2 1991 )ensus Z 7tate with the hi#hestF of 7cheduled tri,es to total $o$ulation: .i5oram (94(&%F Z 7tate with the lar#est num,er of 7cheduled )astes: ?ttar 9radesh (:9(:&> million 2 1991 )ensus Z 7tate with the lar#est num,er of 7cheduled 'ri,es: .adhya 9radesh (1%(199 million 2 1991 )ensus Z 7tate with the lar#est num,er of towns: ?ttar 9radesh (&*4 Z 7tate with the lar#est num,er of villa#es: ?ttar 9radesh (161:68*1 2 1991 )ensus Z 7tate with the least num,er of towns: 3a#aland (& Z 7tate with the lowest F of 7cheduled tri,es to total $o$ulation: ?ttar 9radesh (*(:1F Z 7tate with the lowest num,er of 7cheduled )astes: .i5oram (1*** 2 1991 )ensus Z 7tate with the lowest num,er of 7cheduled 'ri,es: 7ikkim (916*** Z 7tate with the lowest num,er of villa#es: 4oa (1>* 2 1991 )ensus Z AorldBs First ?niversity: 'aCila (&** !()( Z AorldBs hi#hest 7'<G9)D facilities: 7iachen #lacier (esta,lished in 3ovem,er 199& Z AorldBs lar#est school: 'he 4uinness !ook of Aorld 0ecords reco#ni5es )ity .ontessori 7chool in "ucknow6 ?ttar 9radesh6 as the worldBs lar#est school with :16*** students on its rolls( Z 8oun#est $ara2military force in India: )oast 4uard (19&8

List of First in India (Woman)

Z First Aoman 9resident of India : 9rati,ha 9atil <elhi;s First .ayor: Aruna Asaf Ali (19%8 Z <elhiBs First woman chief secretary: 7hailja )handra Z Fastest Asian to swim across the En#lish )hannel: Anita 7ood Z First all2women crew to fly an air Force )hetak +elico$ter: Fli#ht )adets )heryl <utta and 7imran 7odhi of IAF (<ecem,er6 199% ( Z First Asian woman ma#istrate a$$ointed in ?nited /in#dom: /antha 'alwar Z First Asian woman mayor in ?nited /in#dom: "ata 9atel Z First Indian woman 9resident of Indian 3ational )on#ress: 7arojini 3aidu (19:% Z First Indian woman $roducer and director: Fatima !e#um6 who $roduced and directed !ul,ul2e29arastan in 19:>( Z First Indian woman to ,ecome .iss ?niverse: 7ushmita 7en (1994 Z First Indian woman to ,ecome .iss Aorld: 0eita Faria (19>> Z First Indian woman to clim, .t( Everest: !achendri 9al Z First Indian Aoman to #o in s$ace: /al$ana )hawla Z First woman to head any Aakf ,oard in India : !ader 7ayeed ('3 Aakf !oard Z First Indian woman to reach the final of an Dlym$ic event: 9('(?sha Z First Indian woman to win a medal in an Dlym$ic event: /arnam .alleshwari (,ron5e

medal6 7ydney Dlym$ics Z First Indian woman ,oCer to win an international event : .()(.erykom Z First Indian woman to swim across the En#lish )hannel: Arati 7aha Z First .iss ?niverse of the new millennium: "ara <utta Z First woman Am,assador from India: @ijay "akshmi 9andit (to ?770 from 194&249 Z First woman )entral .inister: 0ajkumari Amrit /aur Z First woman chief justice of a +i#h )ourt: "eila 7eth ()- of +imachal 9radesh6 1991 Z First woman )hief .inister of an Indian state: 7ucheta /ri$lani (?ttar 9radesh from 19>12 19>& Z First woman film star to ,e a mem,er of 0ajya 7a,ha: 3ar#is <utt Z First woman 4overnor of an Indian state: 7arojini 3aidu (?ttar 9radesh from 194&21948 Z First woman 4overnor of 'amil 3adu: -ustice .( Fatima !eevi (199& Z First woman I97 Dfficer of India: /iran !edi Z First woman -ud#e of the 7u$reme )ourt: -ustice .( Fatima !eevi (1989 Z First woman judicial officer: Anna )handy6 who was a$$ointed munsif in the 'ravancore state in 191&( Z First woman .inister of an Indian state: @ijay "akshmi 9andit (?ttar 9radesh Z First woman officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF to ,e $romoted to the rank of air commodore: %%2year old 9adma !andho$adhyay who was commissioned to the IAF in 19>8( Z First woman 9resident of Indian 3ational )on#ress: Annie !esant (191& Z First woman 9resident of ?3 4eneral Assem,ly: @ijay "akshmi 9andit (19%12%4 Z First woman 9rime .inister of India: "ate Indira 4andhi (19>>219&& and 198*21984 ( Z First woman 7$eaker of an Indian state: 7hano <evi Z First woman 7$eaker of Andhra 9radesh "e#islative Assem,ly :/avali 9rathi,ha !harati Z First woman winner of the !harat 0atna: Indira 4andhi (19&1 Z 4randma .adonna from India: Asha !honsle Z IndiaBs first commercial $ilot: <ur,a !anerjee (19>>6 Indian Airlines Z IndiaBs first 'est2'u,e !a,y: /ruti 9arekh Z IndiaBs first woman railway driver: 7urekha 8adao Z IndiaBs first woman ta,la maestro : <r A,an .istry Z IndiaBs officially reco#ni5ed ,illionth citi5en: Astha (7he was ,orn on .ay 116:*** at 3ew <elhi ( Z AorldBs first woman Air,us $ilot: <ur,a !anerjee Z 8oun#est Indian to swim across the En#lish )hannel: Arati 9radhan

List of First in India (Man)

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