1.

The good sources of Vitamin-C are (D) none of these

(A) green leafy vegetables 9. Radioactivity was discovered by
(B) seeds (A) Lord Kelvin
(C) fresh vegetables and fruits (B) J. J. Thomson
(D) sea foods (C) Ernest Rutherford
2. The fluid part of blood is known as (D) Henri Becquerel
(A) blood cells 10. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is
(B) platelets called
(C) hormones (A) motor
(D) plasma (B) generator
3. Marble and Slate are examples of (C) moving-coil meter
(A) igneous rocks (D) battery
(B) metamorphic rocks 11. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of hydrogen (about 73%). The
(C) sedimentary rocks second main constituent (about 25%) is
(D) crystals (A) hydrogen
4. Diamond is an allotropic form of (B) helium
(A) Carbon (C) carbon dioxide
(B) Hydrogen (D) nitrogen
(C) Gold 11. The Sun is a
(D) Silver (A) Star
5. In night, when photosynthesis is stopped, plants (B) Planet
(A) take in Carbon Dioxide (C) Asteroid
(B) take in Oxygen (D) Meteor
(C) give off Carbon Dioxide 12. The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters.
(D) give off Oxygen (A) 4
1. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of (B) 5
(A) hydrogen (C) 6
(B) helium (D) 7
(C) carbon dioxide 13. The most abundant element in the universe is
(D) nitrogen (A) Oxygen
2. What divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? (B) Hydrogen
(A) Axis of rotation (C) Carbon Dioxide
(B) Equator (D) Silicon
(C) North Pole 14. The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is
(D) South Pole (A) Oxygen
3. Very High Frequency (VHF) have __________ wavelengths. (B) Hydrogen
(A) shorter (C) Carbon Dioxide
(B) shortest (D) Silicon
(C) longer 15. Each day human body breathe in __________ liters of air.
(D) longest (A) 5,000 to 10,000
4. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using __________ lens. (B) 10,000 to 15,000
(A) concave (C) 15,000 to 20,000
(B) convex (D) 20,000 to 25,000
(C) diverging 16. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in
(D) none of these (A) night blindness
5. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in (B) rickets
(A) night blindness (C) scurvy
(B) rickets (D) hair fall
(C) scurvy 17. The SI unit of “pressure” is
(D) hair fall (A) pascal
6. For a fixed mass of gass at constant temperature, if we decrease (B) joule
volume, the pressure will (C) tesla
(A) also decrease (D) henry
(B) increase 18. The most densest substance on the Earth is
(C) remains constant (A) Platinum
(D) none of these (B) Copper
7. The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is __________ days. (C) Steel
(A) 60 (D) Osmium
(B) 120 19. A camera uses a __________ to form an image.
(C) 180 (A) convex lens
(D) 240 (B) concave lens
8. The density of water is (C) condenser lens
(A) 1 g/cm3 (D) none of these
(B) 1.5 g/cm3 20. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?
(C) 2 g/cm3 (A) Aluminium
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(B) Silicon 33. The nearest planet to the Earth is
(C) Graphite (A) Venus
(D) All are conductors (B) Mercury
21. CNG stands for? (C) Mars
(A) Converted Natural Gas (D) Moon
(B) Conduced Natural Gas 34. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is?
(C) Conducted Natural Gas (A) Jupiter
(D) Compressed Natural Gas (B) Venus
22. Which from the following is true for “Sound”? (C) Mars
(A) Sound cannot travel through a vaccum (D) Mercury
(B) Sound cannot travel through gases 35. In general, Comets have __________ orbits.
(C) Sound cannot travel through liquids (A) Elliptical
(D) Sound cannot travel through solids (B) Highly elliptical
23. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into __________ (C) Circular
colours. (D) Parabolic
(A) 5 36. GPS is an abbreviation for?
(B) 6 (A) Global Poles System
(C) 7 (B) Global PolySiliconium Store
(D) 8 (C) Global Positioning System
24. 1 nanometer = ? (D) Global Position Structure
(A) 10-3 meter 37. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the
(B) 10-6 meter (A) Gain of Electrons
(C) 10-9 meter (B) Loss of Electrons
(D) 10-12 meter (C) Gain of Protons
25. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is (D) Loss of Protons
(A) Pyroscope 38. At night, Plants intake __________ and release __________.
(B) Pyrometer (A) Oxygen – Carbon dioxide
(C) Seismograph (B) Carbon dioxide – Oxygen
(D) Xylometer (C) Oxygen – Carbon monoxide
26. Sound waves are _________ waves. (D) Carbon monoxide – Oxygen
(A) Transverse 39. Urine is produced in
(B) Electromagnetic (A) Kidneys
(C) Longitudinal (B) Lungs
(D) none of these (C) Large intestine
27. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is __________ day(s). (D) Liver
(A) 1 40. Blood is cleaned by
(B) 2 (A) Lungs
(C) 3 (B) Liver
(D) 4 (C) Heart
28. The fluid part of blood is known as (D) Kidneys
(A) plasma 41. The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by its
(B) platelets __________ number.
(C) blood cells (A) Electron
(D) hormones (B) Proton
29. X-rays were discovered by (C) Neutron
(A) Rontgen (D) Positron
(B) Thomson 42. The salinity of sea water is determined by the amount of common salt
(C) Rutherford (Sodium Chloride) in __________ of sea water.
(D) Bacquerel (A) 1 gram
30. The speed of light is (B) 10 grams
(A) 280,000 km/s (C) 1 kg
(B) 300,000 km/s (D) 10 kg
(C) 320,000 km/s 43. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is?
(D) none of these (A) Mercury
31. During winter in cold countries, the __________ is mixed to melt the (B) Venus
ice on the icy roads. (C) Mars
(A) Salt (D) Jupiter
(B) Chlorine 44. The Great Spot is on the planet
(C) Carbon dioxide (A) Saturn
(D) Water (B) Venus
32. In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last? (C) Mars
(A) River water (D) Jupiter
(B) Canal water 45. The Great Spot is a
(C) Sea water (A) Mountain
(D) Water in a lake (B) Desert
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(C) Frozen Carbon dioxide (C) stomach
(D) Storm (D) Liver
46. The bodyguard of the Earth is __________ that save the Earth from
many Comets and Asteroids. 57. Carrot is good source of Vitamin?
(A) Mars (A) A
(B) Saturn (B) B complex
(C) Uranus (C) C
(D) Jupiter (D) D
47. 1 light year = ?
(A) 9.5×106 km
(B) 9.5×109 km
(C) 9.5×1012 km 58. For proper formation of teeth, __________ is essential.
(D) 9.5×1018 km (A) iodine
48. The planets visible to us without using a telescope are __________. (B) copper
(A) 3 (C) fluorine
(B) 4 (D) iron
(C) 5 59. Deficiency of __________ causes loss of appetite and poor growth.
(D) 6 (A) zinc
49. According to Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about (B) iodine
__________ billion years ago. (C) copper
(A) 10 – 20 (D) iron
(B) 20 – 30 60. Meteorology is the study of?
(C) 30 – 40 (A) seasons
(D) 40 – 50 (B) atmosphere
50. Biosensor is used to measure? (C) air and sounds
(A) Blood glucose level (D) winds and clouds
(B) The body pH value 61. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is
(C) Amount of hemoglobin (A) 0.039%
(D) Salinity in Urine (B) 3.9%
51. Einstein’s famous equation which states that mass and energy are (C) 13%
interchangeable is? (D) 30%
(A) E = mc2 62. Diamond is an allotropic form of
(B) E = cm2 (A) Carbon
(C) M = ec2 (B) Hydrogen
(D) M = ce2 (C) Nitrogen
(D) Silicon
52. The SI unit of electric current is? 63. The SI unit of Heat is
(A) Coloumb (A) Watt
(B) Ampere (B) Volt
(C) Volt (C) Joule
(D) Watt (D) Newton
64. The good sources of Vitamin-A are
53. The principal constituent of the atmosphere of the Earth is? (A) green leafy vegetables
(A) Oxygen (B) seeds
(B) Carbon (C) fresh vegetables and fruits
(C) Hydrogen (D) sea foods
(D) Nitrogen
65. The good sources of Vitamin-B Complex are
54. What is Dry Ice? (A) green leafy vegetables
(A) Solid Oxygen (B) seeds
(B) Solid Carbon Dioxide (C) fresh vegetables and fruits
(C) Solid Hydrogen (D) sea foods
(D) Solid Nitrogen 66. The good sources of Vitamin-C are
(A) green leafy vegetables
55. What are the primary colours? (B) seeds
(A) White, Black, Blue (C) fresh vegetables and fruits
(B) Red, Yellow, Blue (D) sea foods
(C) Red, Orange, Blue 67. The good sources of iodine are
(D) Red, Green, Blue (A) green leafy vegetables
(B) seeds
(C) fresh vegetables and fruits
(D) sea foods
56. Digestion of food is completed in the 68. The gas, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is
(A) small intestine (A) Cabon Dioxide
(B) large intestine (B) Sulfur Dioxide
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(C) Nitrous Oxide 81. In night, when photosynthesis is stopped, plants
(D) Sodium Oxide (A) take in Carbon Dioxide
69. The source of oxygen in photosynthesis is (B) take in Oxygen
(A) water (C) give off Carbon Dioxide
(B) salts (D) give off Oxygen
(C) minerals 82. During photosynthesis, plants
(D) glucose (A) take in Carbon Dioxide
70. The instrument used to measure wind speed is (B) take in Oxygen
(A) Anemometer (C) give off Carbon Dioxide
(B) Barometer (D) give off Oxygen
(C) Hydrometer 83. __________ are called the powerhouses of the cell.
(D) Hygrometer (A) Mitochondria
71. The natural fats and oils are composed of (B) Vesicles
(A) Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen (C) Lungs
(B) Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen (D) Liver
(C) Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen 84. Mitochondria contain their own supply of
(D) Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen (A) DNA
72. The energy value of food is measured in (B) Amino acids
(A) Joule (C) Vitamins
(B) Calories (D) Oxygen
(C) Tesla 85. The first chemical explosive, Gunpowder, is a mixture of
(D) Proteins (A) Sulfur, Charcoal and Nitrogen Oxide
73. Wind energy is the __________ energy. (B) Sulfur, Charcoal, and Potassium Nitrate
(A) Potential (C) Sulfur and Charcoal
(B) Transverse (D) Charcoal and Potassium Nitrate
(C) Kinetic 86. The number of oscillations per second is called the
(D) Mechanical (A) hertz
74. Who is considered the founder of meteorology? (B) waves
(A) Aristotle (C) pitch
(B) Plato (D) frequency
(C) Einstein 87. Sound waves from a loudspeaker are caused by
(D) Newton (A) frequency
75. Water covers __________ of the Earth’s surface. (B) vibrations
(A) 60% (C) pitch
(B) 65% (D) amplitude
(C) 70% 88. The guitar has __________ strings.
(D) 75% (A) 4
76. In general, wind speed of 105–137 caused (B) 5
(A) minor or no damage (C) 6
(B) considerable damage (D) 7
(C) severe damage 89. The device used to measure movements of the heart is
(D) extreme damage (A) Cardiograph
77. Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of __________ in the (B) Seismograph
atmosphere. (C) Hydrometer
(A) Sulfur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate (D) Hygrometer
(B) Sulfur and Charcoal 90. The unit used to measure ‘Pressure’ is
(C) Nitrogen Oxide and Potassium Nitrate (A) pascal
(D) Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide (B) newton
78. About 50% of the Earth’s crust, including the waters on the Earth and (C) watt
atmosphere, is (D) tesla
(A) Oxygen 91. There are __________ methods of heat transfer.
(B) Cabon Dioxide (A) 3
(C) Silicon (B) 4
(D) Clay (C) 5
79. The fourth state of matter is (D) 6
(A) Water
(B) Salts 92. Which from the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?
(C) Vapours (A) Conduction
(D) Plasma (B) Convection
80. The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is (C) Radiation
called (D) All are methods of heat transfer
(A) Anemometer 93. If we heat one end of metallic rod, the other end gets hot. The
(B) Battery method of heat transfer is
(C) Galvanometer (A) Conduction
(D) Rectifier (B) Convection
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(C) Radiation (D) All of the above
(D) None of these 106. Neutrons were discovered by
94. A person seated in front of a fire receives heat by (A) Einstein
(A) Conduction (B) James Chadwick
(B) Convection (C) F.W. Aston
(C) Radiation (D) Rutherford
(D) None of these 107. Mass Spectrograph was invented by
95. The unit used to measure ‘magnetic flux’ is (A) Einstein
(A) pascal (B) James Chadwick
(B) farad (C) F.W. Aston
(C) weber (D) Rutherford
(D) henry 108. Nucleus was discovered by
96. Battery was invented by (A) Einstein
(A) Volta (B) James Chadwick
(B) Hero (C) F.W. Aston
(C) Fermi (D) Rutherford
(D) Maiman 109. Which is the process of science?
97. The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is oxygen. The second (A) Observation > Experiments > Hypothesis
most abundant element in the earth’s crust is (B) Hypothesis > Observations > Experiments
(A) Hydrogen (C) Observation > Hypothesis > Experiments
(B) Nitrogen (D) Experiments > Observations > Hypothesis
(C) Brass 110. Salty water can be made pure by the method of
(D) Silicon (A) filtration
98. The nearest planet to the Sun is (B) evaporation
(A) Mercury (C) chromatography
(B) Venus (D) distillation
(C) Mars 111. The unit of efficiency is
(D) Jupiter (A) Volt
99. Bronze is an alloy of (B) Watt
(A) Iron, Carbon (C) Joules
(B) Copper, Tin (D) None of these
(C) Nickel, Zinc 112. Which from the following is NOT a stored energy?
(D) Mercury, Lead (A) Thermal
100. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different (B) Gravitational
structural formulae are called (C) Elastic potential energy
(A) Isotopes (D) Chemical
(B) Isomers 113. Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy
(C) Electrode ends up as
(D) Compound (A) Kinetic energy
101. One way of transfer of heat energy is ‘convection’ which occurs in (B) Potential energy
(A) Liquids only (C) Heat energy
(B) Gasses only (D) Chemical energy
(C) Liquids and gasses 114. A battery converts ________ into electrical energy.
(D) Liquids, gasses and solids (A) Potential energy
102. Which from the following is incompressible (B) Chemical energy
(A) Solids (C) Nuclear energy
(B) Liquids (D) Mechanical energy
(C) Gasses 115. Which from the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?
(D) All are compressible (A) Geothermal
103. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of (B) Biomass
________ in the atmosphere. (C) Solar
(A) Water vapour (D) Nuclear
(B) Oxygen 116. Which from the following is NOT a non-renewable energy resource?
(C) Carbondioxide (A) Coal
(D) Hydrogen (B) Natural gas
104. The entropy of the universe is (C) Nuclear
(A) Increasing (D) Geothermal
(B) Decreasing 117. Current is the flow of
(C) Constant (A) Electrons
(D) None of these (B) Protons
105. Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in (C) Neutrons
a vaccum? (D) Voltage
(A) Canduction 118. The unit of current is
(B) Convection (A) Volt
(C) Radiation (B) Ampere
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(C) Ohm (D) 7
(D) Watt 141. Which type of rock may contain fossils?
119. To prevent electric shocks, a/an ________ is placed in the circuit. (A) Igneous
(A) Ammeter (B) Metamorphic
(B) Voltmeter (C) Sedimentary
(C) Fuse (D) Crystals
(D) Diode 142. The mass is highly concentrated form of
120. Electrons were discovered by (A) Weight
(A) James Chadwick (B) Energy
(B) J.J. Thomson (C) Force
(C) F.W. Aston (D) Momentum
(D) Rutherford 143. The whole Earth can be covered by ________ geo-stationary
131. Rocks which are formed by high temperature and pressure on satellites.
existing rocks over a period of time are called ________ rocks. (A) 3
(A) igneous (B) 4
(B) metamorphic (C) 5
(C) sedimentary (D) 6
(D) crystal
132. Marble and slate are examples of 144. The ozone layer is at height of ________ kilometers from the
(A) igneous rocks surface of the Earth.
(B) metamorphic rocks (A) 10 to 20
(C) sedimentary rocks (B) 20 to 30
(D) crystals (C) 30 to 40
133. Sandstone and limestone are examples of (D) 40 to 50
(A) igneous rocks 145. The ozone layer was discovered by
(B) metamorphic rocks (A) F.W. Aston and J.J Thomson
(C) sedimentary rocks (B) Albert Einstein
(D) crystals (C) Rutherford
(D) Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson
134. Absolute zero, which is the lower limit of the thermodynamic 146. The interior structure of the Earth is divided into ________ layers.
temperature scale, is equivalent to ________ on the Celsius scale. (A) 4
(A) 273 °C (B) 5
(B) 0 °C (C) 6
(C) 100 °C (D) 7
(D) 973 °C 147. We live on the Earth’s
135. The diameter of the Earth’s equator is larger than the pole-to-pole (A) Inner core
diameter by (B) Outer core
(A) 40 km (C) Crust
(B) 43 km (D) Mantle
(C) 46 km 148. The thickest layer of the Earth is
(D) 49 km (A) Crust
136. The Tectonic Plates of the Earth lies in (B) Inner core
(A) Inner Core (C) Outer core
(B) Outer Core (D) Mantle
(C) Lithosphere 149. The outermost layer of the Earth is
(D) Asthenosphere (A) Crust
137. There are ________ major tectonic plates. (B) Inner mantle
(A) 4 (C) Outer mantle
(B) 5 (D) Core
(C) 6 150. The Earth’s crust ranges from ________ km in depth.
(D) 7 (A) 0 – 5
138. The fresh water on the Earth is ________ of the total water. (B) 5 – 10
(A) 2.5% (C) 5 – 70
(B) 5% (D) 10 – 70
(C) 7.5% 151. The Earth’s internal heat mainly comes from
(D) 10% (A) Liquid hydrogen
139. The Ozone Layer lies in the (B) Chemical reactions
(A) troposphere (C) Radioactive decay
(B) stratosphere (D) Molecular kinetic energy
(C) mesosphere 152. There are different reasons on the Earth because of
(D) thermosphere (A) Rotation of the Earth
140. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into ________ layers. (B) Revolution of the Earth
(A) 4 (C) The Earth’s axis is tilted
(B) 5 (D) The Earth’s distance from the Sun
(C) 6 153. On average, Air contains ________ % of water vapours.
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(A) 1 (C) Galvanometer
(B) 3 (D) Barometer
(C) 5
(D) 7
154. Earth’s troposphere extends from the Earth’s surface to an average
height of about ________ km. 166. Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
(A) 10 (A) Gamma rays
(B) 12 (B) X-rays
(C) 15 (C) Microwaves
(D) 17 (D) Radio waves
155. The science of lightning is called 167. Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?
(A) Aerology (A) Gamma rays
(B) Meteorology (B) X-rays
(C) Electeorology (C) Microwaves
(D) Fulminology (D) Radio waves
156. Ships use ________ to find the depth of the ocean beneath them. 168. All electromagnetic waves have the same
(A) pitches (A) Frequency
(B) echoes (B) Amplitude
(C) frequencies (C) Wavelength in vacuum
(D) none of these (D) Speed in vacuum
157. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different 169. The reflection of sound is called
structural formulae are called (A) Frequency
(A) Isomers (B) Vibration
(B) Isotopes (C) Echo
(C) Atomic number (D) Wave
(D) Mass number 170. An instrument used to measure electric current is called
158. The anode is the electrode connected to the ________ terminal of a (A) Ammeter
battery. (B) Barometer
(A) positive (C) Galvanometer
(B) negative (D) Manometer
(C) neutral 171. The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is
(D) free (A) Celsius
159. The unit used to measure humidity is (B) Fahrenheit
(A) Barometer (C) Kelvin
(B) Hydrometer (D) None of these
(C) Hygrometer 172. The shortest distance between crest to crest is called
(D) Galvanometer (A) phase
160. Laser was invented by (B) thoughs
(A) Volta (C) amplitude
(B) Sturgeon (D) wavelength
(C) Hero 173. The speed of sound is fastest in
(D) Maiman (A) Solids
161. The vernier calipers is used to measure (B) Liquids
(A) Length (C) Gasses
(B) Time (D) Vaccum
(C) Temperature 174. The speed of sound is slowest in
(D) Viscosity (A) Solids
162. Atomic clock is used to measure ______ intervals of time. (B) Liquids
(A) Very short (C) Gasses
(B) Short (D) Vaccum
(C) Very long 175. Radioactivity was discovered by
(D) Long (A) Henri Becquerel
163. 1 tonne = ________ kg (B) Pierre Curie
(A) 100 (C) Marie Curie
(B) 400 (D) Rutherford
(C) 1000 176. Which from the following has the greatest ionising power?
(D) 4000 (A) Alpha particles
164. An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is (B) Beta particles
(A) Ammeter (C) Gamma rays
(B) Manometer (D) All three has same ionising power
(C) Galvanometer 177. Which from the following has the greatest penetrating power?
(D) Barometer (A) Alpha particles
165. An instrument used to measure gas pressure is (B) Beta particles
(A) Ammeter (C) Gamma rays
(B) Manometer (D) All three have same penetrating power
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178. Which from the following has the greatest speed? (D) Bessel
(A) Alpha 191. The most abundant form of matter in the universe is
(B) Beta (A) Solid
(C) Gamma (B) Liquid
(D) None of these (C) Gas
179. At night (D) Plasma
(A) The land cools faster than the water in the sea 192. When gas is ionized, ________ forms.
(B) The water in the sea cools faster than the land (A) Molecule
(C) The land and the water in the sea cools together (B) Element
(D) None of these (C) Plasma
180. The chemical name of chalk is (D) Current
(A) Sodium nitrate 193. Wind is caused by
(B) Zinc sulfate (A) Difference in atmospheric pressure
(C) Sulphuric acid (B) Difference in atmospheric temperature
(D) Calcium carbonate (C) Rotation of the Earth
181. The branch of science which study the interaction between matter (D) Revolution of the Earth
and radiant energy is called 194. Wind speed is measured by
(A) Thermochemistry (A) Anemometer
(B) Polymer chemistry (B) Barometer
(C) Spectroscopy (C) Ceilometer
(D) Electrochemistry (D) Galvanometer
182. The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called 195. The fact that universe is expanding was discovered by
(A) Groups (A) Hahn
(B) Periods (B) Hubble
(C) Sets (C) Rontgen
(D) Matrices (D) Rutherford
183. The vertical columns of the periodic table are called 196. X-rays were discovered by
(A) Groups (A) Hahn
(B) Periods (B) Hubble
(C) Sets (C) Rontgen
(D) Matrices (D) Rutherford
184. Which metallic element is liquid at room temperature? 197. The Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the law of
(A) Zinc photoelectric effect was awarded to
(B) Nickel (A) Newton
(C) Lead (B) Einstein
(D) Mercury (C) Rontgen
185. Which non-metallic element is liquid at room temperature? (D) Rutherford
(A) Bromine 198. The symbol of gold is
(B) Flourine (A) Au
(C) Chlorine (B) Ag
(D) Phosphorous (C) Fe
186. Battery charger converts electrical energy into ______ energy. (D) Sg
(A) Kinetic 199. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating
(B) Potential (A) Graphite
(C) Chemical (B) Gypsum
(D) Nuclear (C) Zinc
187. A loudspeaker changes ______ energy into sound energy. (D) Lead
(A) Chemical 200. Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas?
(B) Electrical (A) Colour less
(C) Light (B) Odorless
(D) Kinetic (C) Tasteless
188. The strongest part(s) of a magnet is/are (D) Toxic
(A) North pole 201. Which is the largest excretory organ of the body
(B) South pole (A) lungs
(C) North and south pole (B) skin
(D) Median of north and south pole (C) liver
189. Electromagnetic induction was discovered by (D) none of these
(A) Carnot 202. The brain is enclosed in a bony case called
(B) Volta (A) diaphragam
(C) Faraday (B) vertebral column
(D) Bessel (C) cranium
190. Battery was invented by (D) vertebrae
(A) Carnot 203. Which is the bone that is present in forelimb
(B) Volta (A) radius
(C) Faraday (B) femur
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(C) ribs (C) dolphin
(D) sternum (D) elephant
204. Which one is herbivore 217. Process of cell division take place by
(A) cat (A) mitosis
(B) dog (B) fertilization
(C) cow (C) reproduction
(D) lion (D) none of these
205. Which structure helps in transport of water in plants 218. Prokaryotic cell lack
(A) phloem (A) nucleolus
(B) leaf (B) nuclear membrane
(C) bark (C) both a and b
(D) xylem (D) none of these
206. The organisms that can make their own food are called 219. Pulses are a good source of
(A) producers (A) proteins
(B) consumers (B) carbohydrates
(C) secondary consumers (C) vitamins
(D) decomposers (D) minerals
207. Bacteria are 220. Plants that grow in dry habitat are called
(A) eukaryotes (A) hydrophytes
(B) prokaryotes (B) xerophytes
(C) non-living (C) shrubs
(D) none of these (D) herbs
208. Bile juice is secreted by 221. Oxygen released in the process of photosynthesis comes from
(A) pancreas (A) water
(B) stomach (B) oxygen
(C) intestine (C) carbon dioxide
(D) gall bladder (D) nitrogen dioxide
209. Which part of the blood cells provide immunity 222. Phloem tissue is found in
(A) RBC (A) liver
(B) WBC (B) placenta
(C) platelet (C) plants
(D) blood plasma (D) none of these
210. Which structure prevent water loss in plants 223. Plant bends towards the source of light on account of the movement
(A) cuticle known as
(B) bark (A) geotropism
(C) mesophyll (B) hydrotropism
(D) leaf (C) chemotropism
211. DNA structure was first described by (D) phototropism
(A) Pasteur 224. Animal lacks
(B) Robert Koch (A) starch
(C) Robert Koch (B) cellulose
(D) Carlous Linnaues (C) protein
212. Pollination is best defined as (D) lipids
(A) germination of pollen grains 225. On which of the following plants did Gregor Mendal perform his
(B) transfer of pollen from anther to stigma classical experiment
(C) formation of pollen grains (A) corn
(D) none of these (B) mustard
213. Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called (C) pea
(A) active transport (D) sunflower
(B) osmosis 226. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer
(C) diffusion system is
(D) both b and c (A) carnivores
214. One of the following is not a function of bones (B) herbivores
(A) support (C) plants
(B) production of blood cells (D) animals
(C) protein synthesis 227. Breeding and management of bees is known
(D) muscle attachment (A) agriculture
215. Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their (B) sericulture
(A) stem (C) horticulture
(B) root hairs (D) apiculture
(C) leaf 228. Study of fossils is called
(D) bark (A) psychology
216. Highly intelligent mammals are (B) paleontology
(A) rat (C) biodiversity
(B) bat (D) haematology
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229. Which is an example of fungi 242. The structure that is absent in animal cell
(A) paramecium (A) cell wall
(B) euglena (B) nulcleus
(C) penicillium (C) centriole
(D) octopus (D) mitochondria
230. The scientific name of human is
(A) Homo sapiens 243. The non-protein part of enzyme is called
(B) Homo habiscus (A) co-enzyme
(C) Oriza sativa (B) activator
(D) none of these (C) cofactor
231. Thread like structures in fungi are called (D) substrate
(A) mycelium 244. Nucleic acid were first isolated by
(B) hyphae (A) Erwin Chargaff
(C) sporangium (B) Friedrich Miescher
(D) spores (C) Rosalind Franklin
232. The smallest bacteria on earth is (D) none of these
(A) mycoplasma 245. One of the following is not pyrimidine
(B) E.coli (A) thymine
(C) salmonella (B) cytosine
(D) clostridium (C) guanine
233. Vaccine for rabies was developed by (D) uracil
(A) Robert Koch 246. Fructose is
(B) Robert Brown (A) milk sugar
(C) Pasteur (B) cereal sugar
(D) none of these (C) aldo sugar
234. Malaria is caused by (D) keto sugar
(A) mosquito 247. Group of tissues doing a particular job
(B) plasmodium (A) organ
(C) virus (B) system
(D) bacteria (C) organelle
235. Hepatitis is inflammation of (D) individual
(A) stomach 248. Members of the same species living in the same place at the same
(B) kidney time make
(C) lungs (A) population
(D) liver (B) ecosystem
236. Penicillin is obtained from (C) community
(A) soil (D) trophic level
(B) bacteria 249. Which one is a leukocyte
(C) fungi (A) red blood cell
(D) virus (B) plasma cell
237. Which one is endoparasite? (C) monocyte
(A) lice (D) all of these
(B) ticks 250. Which one of the following contain deoxygenated blood
(C) virus (A) pulmonary artery
(D) tape worm (B) hepatic artery
238. Fructose is (C) left atrium
(A) pentose sugar (D) none of these
(B) hexose sugar 251. In most plants the food is transported in the form of
(C) heptose sugar (A) fructose
(D) none of these (B) sucrose
239. Peptide bond is a (C) starch
(A) C-N link (D) glucose
(B) N-H link 252. How many molecules of carbon dioxide are formed in one Kreb’s
(C) C-O link cycle
(D) N-O link (A) 2
240. Which statement is correct about enzymes? (B) 4
(A) protein in nature (C) 6
(B) speed up reaction (D) 1
(C) denature at high temperature 253. Which enzyme digest carbohydrates
(D) all of these (A) lipase
241. Which is called power house of the cell (B) proteases
(A) golgi complex (C) amylases
(B) mitochondria (D) none of these
(C) nucleus 254. The pancreas produce digestive enzymes and release in the
(D) endoplasmic reticulum (A) stomach
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(B) esophagus (D) virions
(C) large intestine 267. Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give colour
(D) small intestine (A) red
255. Detail study of internal organs at level of tissue with the help of (B) green
microscope is called (C) purple
(A) histology (D) pink
(B) anatomy 268. Malarial parasite is injected into man as
(C) physiology (A) sporozoites
(D) embryology (B) merozoites
256. The exchange of chromosal segments i.e.crossing over occurs during (C) zygote
(A) first meiotic division (D) none of these
(B) mitotic division 269. The terms procariotique and eucariotique were proposed by
(C) second meiotic division (A) Whittaker
(D) none of these (B) Chatton
257. Many bacteria in our digestive system synthesize vitamins for (C) Haeckel
example vitamin (D) Margulis and Schwartz
(A) B1 270. In many which phylum the body of an organisms is usually divided
(B) B2 in there regions called head, thorax and abdomen
(C) B12 (A) echinodermata
(D) B6 (B) mollusca
258. It is very serious disease of brain which is caused by fungi (C) nematoda
(A) ring worm (D) arthropoda
(B) meningitis 271. The most common type of asexual reproduction in the fungi is
(C) hepatitis (A) fragmentation
(D) none of these (B) spore production
259. They are widespread as protective coatings on fruits and leaves (C) budding
(A) cholesterol (D) binary fission
(B) waxes 272. Outside the thallus of Marchantia there are special structures called
(C) chitin (A) stem tuber
(D) all of these (B) rhizoids
260. Which from the following are present in the underground parts of (C) sporangium
the plants and stored food (D) none of these
(A) leucoplast 273. The vascular plants are termed as
(B) chromoplast (A) tracheophytes
(C) chloroplast (B) bryophytes
(D) stem (C) pteridophytes
261. The simplest amino acid is (D) all of these
(A) alanine 274. In human beings influenza is caused by
(B) glycine (A) bacteria
(C) valine (B) protist
(D) phenylalanine (C) virus
262. Accumulation of lipid molecules in brain cells lead to (D) fungi
(A) paralysis
(B) oedema 275. Snails belong to
(C) mental retardation (A) gastropods
(D) all of these (B) bivalves
263. The life and activities of a cell is controlled by (C) arthropods
(A) cytoplasm (D) platyhelminthes
(B) nucleus 276. Amoeba moves in water with the help of locomotory organs called
(C) vacuole (A) tube feet
(D) mitochondria (B) cilia
264. Flagella are composed of (C) pseudopodia
(A) micro tubules (D) flagella
(B) micro filaments 277. Liver fluke is parasite in the liver of
(C) intermediate filaments (A) cattle
(D) glycoproteins (B) sheep
265. Tobacco mosaic virus was crystallized by (C) goat
(A) Pasteur (D) all of these
(B) Chamberland 278. In all coelentrates endoderm give rise to
(C) Stanely (A) nervous system
(D) Ivanowski (B) digestive system
266. Non-enveloped naked viruses are known as (C) reproductive system
(A) prions (D) circulatory system
(B) bacteriophages 279. Higher vascular plants are also called
(C) oncoviruses (A) flowering plants
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(B) seed plants (A) zero
(C) ferns (B) one
(D) none of these (C) negative
280. The plants which produce embryo but lack vascular tissues and seeds (D) two
are placed in 293. Bean shaped cells in plants are
(A) bryophytes (A) mesophyll cells
(B) pteridophytes (B) xylem cells
(C) tracheophytes (C) phloem cells
(D) all of these (D) guard cells
281. Which bone is called beauty bone in women 294. The normal pH of human blood is
(A) sternum (A) 6.4
(B) clavicle (B) 7.0
(C) maxilla (C) 7.4
(D) radius (D) 7.5
282. Detachment of myosin head and actin in rigor mortis occurs due to 295. Shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis of water is
(A) stored ATP in body (A) imbibition
(B) hypercalcemia (B) plasmolysis
(C) autolysis in body (C) deplasmolysis
(D) hyperactivity of mitochondria (D) adhesion
283. Release of the ovum from ovary is called 296. Artherosclerosis is a major condition leading to
(A) fertilization (A) heart attack
(B) ovulation (B) hypertension
(C) implantation (C) stroke
(D) none of these (D) tumor
284. The foetus is protected from the mechanical damage by the 297. Villi and microvilli increase
(A) cervix (A) digestion
(B) vagina (B) assimilation
(C) uterus (C) absorption
(D) amniotic fluid (D) ingestion
285. Rich source of energy in seimen is 298. Splitting of glucose relates to
(A) glucose (A) respiration
(B) fructose (B) photorespiration
(C) lactose (C) glycolysis
(D) sacrose (D) pyruvic acid
286. Sickle cell anemia was discovered by 299. Reptiles hibernate during
(A) Vernon Ingram (A) summer
(B) Sanger (B) winter
(C) Miescher (C) spring
(D) none of these (D) autumn
287. Earthworm lives in 300. Which of the following plants are called arthrophytes?
(A) sea water (A) sphenopsids
(B) moist soil (B) lycopsids
(C) fresh water (C) psilopsids
(D) none of these (D) pteropsids
288. Kangaroo has an abdominal pouch known as
(A) placenta
(B) guttural pouch
(C) marsupial
(D) all of these
289. The utilization of the products of digestion is called
(A) ingestion
(B) absorption
(C) assimilation
(D) both a and b
290. Parabronchi are present in
(A) cockroach
(B) frog
(C) fish
(D) birds
291. The respiratory problem most common in smokers is
(A) tuberculosis
(B) emphysema
(C) asthma
(D) cancer
292. Water potential of pure water is
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