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Q: The most important stimulant in tea leaves is

(a) Brucine
(b) Caffeine
(c) Phenylalanine
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Caffeine

Q: Which part of the camera is analogue to the retina in the human eye?
(a) Lens
(b) Film
(c) Shutter
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Film

Q: When a person enters a dark room from bright light he is not able to see clearly for a little while
because the
(a) Eye is unable to adjust itself immediately
(b) Retina becomes insensitive momentarily
(c) Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately

Q: What is the average adult pulse rate?

(a) 140-150
(b) 115-125
(c) 72-80
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 72-80

Q: The beautiful color patterns exhibited by a peacock in its tail feathers are due to
(a) Selective absorption of light
(b) Selective reflection of light
(c) Sinterference of light
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Selective absorption of light

Q: A lake starts freezing because of the cold atmosphere. It will first freeze
(a) At the bottom
(b) In the middle part
(c) At the top surface
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) At the top surface

Q: The sun appears red at sunrise and sunset while it appears white at noon, because
(a) Of refraction
(b) It is cooler at sunrise and at sunset
(c) Of scattering of light due to dust particles and air molecules
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Of scattering of light due to dust particles and air molecules

Q: An astronaut inside a spacecraft is in a state of weightlessness. This implies that

(a) The mass of the astronaut is reduced to zero
(b) Gravity inside the space craft ceases to act
(c) the astronaut and the space craft are both in a free-falling state
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) the astronaut and the space craft are both in a free-falling state

Q: An iceberg is floating in sea. How much of its mass will remain above the surface of water?
(a) One tenth
(b) One fifth
(c) One Fourth
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) One tenth

Q: Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the

(a) Mesosphere
(b) Troposphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Stratosphere

Q: The cow’s milk contains how much amount of water in terms of percentage?
(a) 60%
(b) 65%
(c) 80%
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 80%

Q: T.V. transmission cannot cover a very large area because

(a) The strength of T.V waves is very limited
(b) The shape of the earth is spherical
(c) the air is not good conductor of light and sound/waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) The shape of the earth is spherical

Q: The Green House Effect is caused by an excess of

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon tetra oxide
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Carbon dioxide
Q: Bats can also fly in dark because they are capable of taking the help of
(a) Ultraviolet Waves
(b) Ultrasonic Waves
(c) Electromagnetic Waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Ultrasonic Waves

Q: What is ‘Stealth Technology’?

(a) A device which when attached to an aircraft makes it invisible on the radar
(b) A coating which reduces the visibility of an aircraft on a radar
(c) A technology by which it is possible for the aircraft to spy in the enemy air space
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) A coating which reduces the visibility of an aircraft on a radar

Q: The primary function of the feathers in birds is to

(a) Provide insulation for preserving body heat
(b) Provide striking surface to the wings for flying
(c) Make the surface body waterproof
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Provide striking surface to the wings for flying

Q: The rear view mirror of a motor vehicle is

(a) Concave
(b) Plane
(c) Convex
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Convex

Q: Lead ball falls through water more slowly than through air because
(a) The value of ‘g’ is less than water
(b) Density of air is less than that of water
(c) Of the viscous force in water
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Of the viscous force in water

Q:A Fahrenheit thermometer indicates temperature of 14°F. Its corresponding reading on the
Celsius scale will be
(a) -20C
(b) -10C
(c) +10C
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) -10C

Q: Which one of the following sets of colour combinations is added in colour vision in TV?
(a) Red, green and blue
(b) Orange, black and violet
(c) White , red and yellow
(d) None of these-2
View Answer
(a) Red, green and blue

Q: A train goes past a railway station at a high speed. A young boy standing on the edge of the
platform is likely to
(a) Remain unaffected
(b) Fall away from the train
(c) Fall toward the train
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Fall toward the train

Q: Water is a highly effective coolant for a car engine because

(a) Water is good conductor of heat
(b) Water has very high specific heat capacity
(c) Evaporation of water produces lot of cooling
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Water is good conductor of heat

Q: Scalding with steam is more severe than scalding by boiling water because
(a) Steam can penetrate the skin
(b) Steam is at a higher temperature
(c) Steam contains more energy than boiling water
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Steam contains more energy than boiling water

Q: In order to prevent the corrosion of iron pipes they are often coated with a layer of zinc. This
process is termed as
(a) Electroplating
(b) Annealing
(c) Galvanization
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Galvanization

Q: The cracking sound heard when dry hair is combed with a hard rubber comb is due to
(a) The hair barging against the charged comb
(b) Small electric sparks
(c) The rubbing of the comb with hair
(d) None of these
View Answer
(d) None of these

Q: Detergents dissolved in water help in cleaning clothes by

(a) Increasing the temperature of water
(b) Reacting chemically with dirt
(c) Reducing the surface tension of water
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Reducing the surface tension of water
Q: The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
(a) Viscosity of ink
(b) Capillary action phenomenon
(c) Diffusion of ink through the blotting
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Capillary action phenomenon

Q: Materials for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to
(a) Surface tension
(b) Viscosity
(c) Specific gravity
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Specific gravity

Q: For being able to see three-dimensional pictures we have to use

(a) A binocular
(b) A camera
(c) An epidiascope
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) A camera

Q: Water has maximum density at

(a) 0 C
(b) 4 C
(c) 4.8 C
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 4.8 C

Q: The theory of Expanding Universe was first propounded by

(a) Einstein
(b) Newton
(c) Gahleo
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Einstein

Q: Water vapor beyond the dew point result in

(a) Precipitation
(b) Hailstorm
(c) Condensation
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Condensation

Q: The main chemical substance present in the bones and teeth of animals is
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Sugar
(c) Calcium Phosphate
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Calcium Phosphate

Q: The major component of honey is

(a) Glucose
(b) Sucrose
(c) Maltose
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Glucose

Q: The working principle of a washing machine is

(a) Centrifugation
(b) Dialysis
(c) Reverse Osmosis
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Centrifugation

Q: Radioactivity was first discovered by

(a) Pasteur
(b) Newton
(c) Henry Becquerel
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Henry Becquerel

Q: Which gas is commonly used in balloons and airships?

(a) Hydrogen
(b) Helium
(c) Carbon
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Helium

Q: A slow-running pendulum clock can be speeded up b

(a) Increasing the length of rod
(b) Increasing the weight of the bob
(c) Reducing the length of the rod
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Reducing the length of the rod

Q: A man is standing on a weighing machine in a lift which is moving. The weighing machine will
show MINIMUM reading when, the lift is moving
(a) Upward with Uniform speed
(b) Downward with the Uniform speed
(c) In a free fall due to failure of the lift mechanism
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) In a free fall due to failure of the lift mechanism

Q: The approximate intensity level of the sound which can cause damage to the ear drum is
(a) 20dB
(b) 60dB
(c) 100dB
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 100dB

Q: Fuse wire is made of

(a) 63% tin and 37% lead
(b) 63% lead and 37% tin
(c) 63% tin and 37% aluminum
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) 63% tin and 37% lead

Q: Which one of the following is the main culprit in the thinning of Ozone layer in the earth’s
stratosphere?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Chlorofluorocarbon
(c) Methane
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Chlorofluorocarbon

Q: The property by virtue of which metals can be beaten into thin sheets is known as
(a) Ductility
(b) Conductivity
(c) Malleability
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Malleability

Q: The sky appears blue because the earth’s atmosphere

(a) Scatters blue light
(b) Reflects blue light
(c) Transmitted blue light
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Reflects blue light

Q: A tight-rope walker carries a long pole which he holds across his body. The purpose of this pole is
to
(a) Prop him up if he falls
(b) Spread out his weight and reduce the pressure on the rope
(c) To keep the center of gravity always vertically above the rope
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) To keep the center of gravity always vertically above the rope

Q: When water is filled in a bottle and is allowed to freeze, the bottle breaks because
(a) Water expands on freezing
(b) Bottle contracts at freezing point
(c) temperature outside the bottle is less than that inside the bottle
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Water expands on freezing
Q: During a total solar eclipse there is most likely to be
(a) A decrease in the rate of photosynthesis
(b) An increase in the rate of photosynthesis
(c) A decrease in the rate of respiration
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) A decrease in the rate of photosynthesis

Q: Heating element of an electric heater is made up of

(a) Tungsten
(b) Graphite
(c) Nichrome
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Nichrome

Q: In an oil lamp, the oil rises up in the wick due to

(a) Capillary action
(b) Atmospheric pressure
(c) Viscosity of Oil
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Capillary action

Q: Acid rain contains high levels of

(a) Oxalic Acid
(b) Acetic Acid
(c) Sulphuric and nitric acid
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Sulphuric and nitric acid

Q: Which one of the following would give the highest energy per gram?
(a) Glucose
(b) Proteins
(c) Fats
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Fats

Q: Which one of the following units represents the largest amount of energy?
(a) Calorie
(b) Joule
(c) Erg
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Calorie

Q: A woman’s voice is shriller than a man’s due to

(a) Higher frequency
(b) Higher Amplitude
(c) Lower Frequency
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Higher frequency

Q: Which gas is used in the preparation of soft drinks?

(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Carbon dioxide

Q: Why are soft drinks made with chilled water rather than water at room temperature?
(a) Ingredients dissolve better in chilled water
(b) Chilled water enhances the taste
(c) Chilled water attracts more carbon dioxide
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Chilled water attracts more carbon dioxide

Q: Coke is made by heating coal in the absence of air at:

(a) 700 C
(b) 900 C
(c) 1300 C
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 1300 C

Q: In blood, the percentage of water is

(a) 75%
(b) 85%
(c) 90%
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 90%

Q: As the temperature of ice rises, the ice melts and its density
(a) Decreases
(b) Remain constant
(c) Increases
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Increases

Q: Water is universal solvent for what reactions

(a) Physical
(b) Chemical
(c) Biochemical
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Biochemical

Q: The volume percentage of nitrogen in air is

(a) 60%
(b) 67%
(c) 78%
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 78%

Q: Nitrogen occur in plants and animals in the form of

(a) Minerals
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Proteins

Q: Air contains volume of carbon dioxide approximately

(a) 3%
(b) 33%
(c) 0.03%
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 0.03%

Q: The gases which are used by divers as an artificial atmosphere are helium and;
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Neon
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Oxygen

Q: Which of the following is involved in blood clotting,

(a) Sodium
(b) Magnesium
(c) Calcium
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Calcium

Q: For water purification, we use

(a) Chlorine
(b) Bromine
(c) Fluorine
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Chlorine

Q: Deficiency of chloride cause the impaired growth in (a) Animals (c) Plants The human blood is
divided into
(a) Animals
(b) Infants
(c) Plants
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Infants
Q: Which type of blood of individuals are known as universal donor.
(a) Type A
(b) Type B
(c) Type O
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Type O

Q: A man can survive without food for at least

(a) One month
(b) Two month
(c) Three month
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) One month

Q: The muscles, tissues and blood all are made up of

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Vitamins
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Proteins

Q: One gram of carbohydrates give energy of the amount

(a) 2 K calories
(b) 4.1 K calories
(c) 6.3K calories
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 4.1 K calories

Q: What amount of fats give energy of 93 K Calories.

(a) 0.5 gram
(b) 1.0 gram
(c) 2.0 gram
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 1.0 gram

Q: The amount of energy in wheat is

(a) 100 K Calories/ 100 gm
(b) 245K Calories / 100 gm
(c) 348K Calories / 100 gm
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 348K Calories / 100 gm

Q: The amount of energy provided by eggs is

(a) 80 K Calories/ 100 gm
(b) 100 K Calories/ 100 gm
(c) 180 K Calories/100gm
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 180 K Calories/100gm

Q: The amount of energy required by the children of age between one to three years is
(a) 300K Calories
(b) 600 K Calories
(c) 1200 K Calories
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 1200 K Calories

Q: The major part of natural gas, petroleum and coal consist of

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Chlorine
(c) Methane
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Methane

Q: Which one is metal?

(a) Gypsum
(b) Iron
(c) Chromium
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Iron

Q: What is used in making of alloys?

(a) Gypsum
(b) Granite
(c) Chromium
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Chromium

Q: Silica is used in
(a) Plastic making
(b) Glass making
(c) Iron making
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Glass making

Q: Plutonium is used as
(a) Fuel for nuclear fission
(b) Fuel for nuclear fusion
(c) Source of chemical energy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Fuel for nuclear fission

Q: Which type of Uranium is used in the fission process

(a) Uranium -234
(b) Uranium-235
(c) Uranium-236
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Uranium-235

Q: The large plates of solar panels are painted

(a) Red
(b) White
(c) Black
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Black

Q: Bio gas is the common name of

(a) Natural gas
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Natural gas

Q: One thousand watt power is called as

(a) 0.5 kilowatt
(b) 0.8 kilowatt
(c) 1.0 kilowatt
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 1.0 kilowatt

Q: The meter installed in our homes measure electricity in

(a) Wkh
(b) KWh
(c) hKW
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) KWh

Q: One kilowatt-hour is the amount of electrical energy that is consumed appliance in

(a) 30 minutes
(b) 45 minutes
(c) 1 hour
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 1 hour

Q: According to the definition of 1 KWh, a 100 watt bulb consumes one unit of electricity in
(a) 2 hours
(b) 5 hours
(c) 10 hours
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 10 hours

Q: Units of electricity consumed by 2500 watt air-conditioner in one hour are

(a) 25 Units
(b) 2.25 Units
(c) 2.5 Units
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 2.5 Units

Q: In the electricity meter, the digit to the extreme right is

(a) 1/5th of the Unit
(b) 1/10th of the Unit
(c) 1/100th of the Unit
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 1/10th of the Unit

Q: In which system of units, gas bills are charged

(a) SI
(b) CGS
(c) BTU
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) BTU

Q: In BTU system, one BTU is equal to

(a) 2055 Joule
(b) 1155 Joule
(c) 1055 Joule
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 1055 Joule

Q: BTU is the abbreviation of

(a) British technical Units
(b) British thermal Units
(c) British textile Units
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) British thermal Units

Q: All forms of energy that we use are ultimately transformed into Electrical energy
(a) Electrical energy
(b) Heat energy
(c) Light energy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Heat energy

Q: In which country alcohol is used as fuel for vehicles?

(a) U.S.A
(b) Brazil
(c) Japan
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Brazil
Q: The device used for the measurement of current, voltage and resistance is
(a) AVO meter
(b) Galvanometer
(c) Ammeter
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) AVO meter

Q: Silicon is a
(a) Semi-conductor
(b) Insulator
(c) Superconductor
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Semi-conductor

Q: The speed of sound is

(a) 300 meter per second
(b) 315 meter per second
(c) 340 meter per second
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 340 meter per second

Q: For sending sound waves at large distance, which waves are used
(a) Infrared waves
(b) Radio waves
(c) X-waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Radio waves

Q: The carrier waves used for the radio transmission have frequency upto
(a) 15 KHz
(b) 30 KHz
(c) 90 KHz
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 30 KHz

Q: Video camera is used to convert

(a) Heat into X-rays
(b) Sound into electrical signals
(c) Picture into electrical signals
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Picture into electrical signals

Q: The range of a 100 meter high T.V. transmitter ariel is about

(a) 10 km
(b) 20km
(c) 30 km
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 30 km

Q: The waves used for sending signals to the satellite from ground station are
(a) X-rays
(b) Sound waves
(c) Micro Waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Micro Waves

Q: A mobile phone sends and receives messages through

(a) Sound waves
(b) Micro waves
(c) Radio waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Radio waves

Q: The procedure of crushing the gallstones and kidney stone by laser is called
(a) MRI
(b) Kidney Surgery
(c) Lithotripsy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Lithotripsy

Q: Three dimensional image formed by laser is called

(a) Photograph
(b) Hologram
(c) Two dimensional sketch
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Hologram

Q: Optical fibres are the fine strands of

(a) Glass
(b) Iron
(c) Calcium
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Glass

Q: The satellites which revolve in such an orbit, so that they move with earth rotation are called
(a) Geo Satellites
(b) Stationary Satellites
(c) Geo-Stationary satellites
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Geo-Stationary satellites

Q: Radar transmits short pulses of high frequency, which are called

(a) Infrared waves
(b) Radio waves
(c) Ultraviolet waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Radio waves

Q: The ray with high penetrating power is

(a) Alpha-ray
(b) Beta-ray
(c) Gama-ray
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Alpha-ray

Q: The penetration of x-rays through an object depends upon the object’s

(a) Density
(b) Shape
(c) Pressure
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Density

Q: To find the hidden secrets under the water, the ships and submarines use the
(a) Radiation System
(b) Sonar System
(c) X-rays system
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Sonar System

Q: Recording of brain waves from outer surface of head is called

(a) E.C.G
(b) MRI
(c) E.E.G
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) E.E.G

Q: Ball bearings are used in cycles, scooters, etc. to

(a) Reduce the friction between the wheel and the axle
(b) Increase the friction between the wheel and the axle
(c) Reduce the friction between ground and the wheel
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Reduce the friction between the wheel and the axle

Q: Steel is more elastic than rubber because

(a) Its Density is high
(b) It is a metal
(c) Ratio of stress to strain is more
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Ratio of stress to strain is more

Q: What does make the blood look red?

(a) Red Corpuscles
(b) Hemoglobin
(c) Plasma
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Hemoglobin

Q: In railway tracks, a small gap is left between the rails

(a) To allow for the expansion during heat
(b) To save the cost of metal
(c) To permit the shrinkage of metal
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) To allow for the expansion during heat

Q: Friction can be reduced by changing over from

(a) Sliding to rolling
(b) Rolling to sliding
(c) Potential energy to kinetic energy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Sliding to rolling

Q: Ice blocks are covered with sawdust

(a) To prevent the dust from collecting on the ice
(b) Because ice being cold cannot be lifted with bare hands
(c) to provide necessary insulation from heat
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) to provide necessary insulation from heat

Q: The acid used in a car battery is

(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Nitric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Sulphuric acid

Q: While dusting a carpet, we give a sudden jerk or beat it with a stick, because
(a) Inertia of rest keeps the dust in its position and the dirt is removed by the movement of carpet
away
(b) Inertia of motion removes the dust
(c) The jerk compensates for the force of adhesion between the dust and the carpet and the dust is
removed
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Inertia of motion removes the dust

Q: After drinking contaminated water, you would be most apt to develop symptoms of
(a) Malaria
(b) Typhoid fever
(c) Yellow fever
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Typhoid fever

Q: In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s eye is utilized?
(a) Iris
(b) Lens
(c) Cornea
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Cornea

Q: Storage batteries commonly contain

(a) Copper
(b) Mercury
(c) Lead
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Lead

Q: The gland which maintains body temperature is the

(a) Alkaline
(b) Acidic
(c) Neutral
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Acidic

Q: The longest and the strongest bone in the human body is

(a) Tibia
(b) Pelvis
(c) Femur
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Femur

Q: Recently, a group of scientists successfully cloned eight calves from the cells of a single cow. The
experiment took place in
(a) Japan
(b) Britain
(c) USA
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Britain

Q: Which one of the following colours has the longest wavelength?

(a) Yellow
(b) Blue
(c) Red
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Red

Q: Which one of the following can be used to focus sunlight?

(a) Plane mirror
(b) Concave Lens
(c) Concave mirror
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Concave mirror

Q: What does a Sphygmomanometer measure?

(a) Blood pressure
(b) Atmospheric pressure
(c) Lung Pressure
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Blood pressure

Q: A light year is the unit of

(a) Light
(b) Speed
(c) Distance
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Distance

Q: The twinkling of the stars is due to the reason that

(a) The stars do not emit light continuously
(b) The refractive index of Earth’s atmosphere fluctuates
(c) Intermittent absorption of star; light by Earth’s atmosphere
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) The refractive index of Earth’s atmosphere fluctuates

Q: The motor nerve

(a) Carries impulses from the receptors to the brain
(b) Carries impulses from the heart to the brain
(c) Carries impulses from the brain to the different organs
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Carries impulses from the brain to the different organs

Q: When an electrical line tester fitted with light device commonly used by electricians is brought in
contact with a live wire, The glow is observed. The glow is commonly due to the presence of
(a) Xenon
(b) Argon
(c) Neon
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Neon

Q: The most abundant element in Earth’s crust is

(a) Silicon
(b) Oxygen
(c) Calcium
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Oxygen
Q: Brass is an alloy of
(a) Copper and Tin
(b) Copper and Zinc
(c) Copper and Nickel
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Copper and Zinc

Q: Astronauts cannot talk to each other on the surface of the moon because
(a) Sound waves are absorbed
(b) Sound waves cannot travel through vacuum
(c) There are obstructions to the sound waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Sound waves cannot travel through vacuum

Q: The mechanical advantage of a lever will be large if its

(a) Arms on opposite sides of the fulcrum are equal
(b) Arms are unequal, one of them is shorter not being material
(c) Arm on the side of the load is longer than the other arm
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Arm on the side of the load is longer than the other arm

Q: What is the instrument that determines specific gravity of liquids?

(a) Hygrometer
(b) Hydrometer
(c) Gravimeter
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Gravimeter

Q: Convex lenses are used for the correction of

(a) Long-sightedness
(b) Short-sightedness
(c) Cataract
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Long-sightedness

Q: A transformer is used to
(a) Increase DC voltage
(b) Increase or decrease AC voltage
(c) Decrease DC voltage
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Increase or decrease AC voltage

Q: The ‘stones’ formed in human kidney consist mostly of

(a) Calcium Oxalate
(b) Sodium Acetate
(c) Magnesium Sulphate
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Calcium Oxalate

Q: Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of

(a) Hydrogen with oxygen
(b) Oxygen with acetylene
(c) Methane with air
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Methane with air

Q: The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as

(a) Millimeter of Hg
(b) Milligram per deciliter
(c) Parts per million
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Milligram per deciliter

Q: Which one of the following does a TV remote control unit use to operate a TV set?
(a) Light waves
(b) Sound Waves
(c) Micro Waves
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Micro Waves

Q: A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form
because silica gel
(a) Kills germs and spores
(b) Kills bacteria
(c) Absorb moisture
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Absorb moisture

Q: Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. The choke coil

(a) Steps up the line voltage
(b) Steps down the line voltage
(c) Reduces current in the circuit
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Reduces current in the circuit

Q: For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a

(a) Quartz crystal
(b) Titanium needle
(c) Laser beam
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Laser beam

Q: When a CD (compact disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight rainbow like
colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of
(a) Reflection and diffraction
(b) Reflection and transmission
(c) Diffraction and transmission
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Reflection and diffraction

Q: If a U-238 nucleus splits into two identical parts, the two nuclei so produced will be
(a) Radioactive
(b) Stable
(c) Isotopes
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Radioactive

Q: Which of the following types radiations is absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere?
(a) Radio waves
(b) Infrared
(c) Visible
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Infrared

Q: After long periods of use, a gray spot develops on the inside of a bulb. This is because
(a) The tungsten filament evaporates and collects there
(b) The heat of the bulb scorches the glass at the top
(c) Dust inside the bulb condenses on the top
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) The tungsten filament evaporates and collects there

Q: Approximately, how many times each day do our heart valves open and close normally?
(a) 10,000
(b) 1,00,000
(c) 1,50,000
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 1,00,000

Q: A nuclear reactor harnesses nuclear energy by

(a) Nuclear fusion
(b) Spontaneous fission
(c) Controlled chain reaction
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Controlled chain reaction

Q: Which one of the following raw material is used in the manufacture of foam used in mattresses,
cushions, etc.?
(a) Methanol
(b) Ethanol
(c) Phenol
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Phenol
Q: Permanent magnets can be made from
(a) Cobalt
(b) Aluminum
(c) Zinc
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Cobalt

Q: Atmospheric pressure exerted on the earth is due to the

(a) Rotation of the earth
(b) Revolution of the earth
(c) Gravitational pull
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Gravitational pull

Q: Quantity of fresh air required for a man is

(a) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 minutes
(b) 000 cubic feet of air for every 20 seconds
(c) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 10 minutes
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 minutes

Q: Where does the oxygen that keeps eve come from?

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbonates absorbed from soil
(c) Oxides of minerals
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Carbon dioxide

Q: Which one of the following metals pollutes the air of a city having large number of automobiles?
(a) Lead
(b) Chromium
(c) Copper
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Lead

Q: The snow on the mountains does not melt all at once when it is heated by the sun because
(a) It becomes very hard
(b) It reflects most of the heat from the Sun
(c) It has a low specific heat capacity
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) It reflects most of the heat from the Sun

Q: Where is blood formed in the human body?

(a) Heart
(b) Spleen
(c) Bone marrow
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Bone marrow

Q: Which of the following is the name of the smallest part of the matter discovered by the scientists?
(a) Proton
(b) Neutron
(c) Quark
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Quark

Q: Trachoma is a disease of the

(a) Brain
(b) Ear
(c) Eye
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Eye

Q: Sodium e depletion occurs in excessive sweating, and cannot be corrected by drinking water
alone. When uncorrected, it may lead to
(a) Muscle cramps, loss of energy, fatigue and faintness
(b) Increase of urea in blood
(c) Swelling of ankles and feet
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Muscle cramps, loss of energy, fatigue and faintness

Q: The heart of a normal adult human being weighs about

(a) 200 grams
(b) 300 grams
(c) 500 grams
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 300 grams

Q: The part of the body directly affected by Pneumonia is

(a) Bone tissue
(b) Respiratory tissue
(c) Nervous tissue
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Respiratory tissue

Q: As the amount of clay in a soil increases, its water retaining capacity

(a) Decrease
(b) Increase
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Increase

Q: Hemoglobin in the blood is a complex protein rich in

(a) Copper
(b) Iron
(c) Gold
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Iron

Q: Amino acids are a product of the digestion of

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Protein
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Protein

Q: Which of the following foods (one ounce of edible raw portion of each) provides the largest
number of Kcal. of energy?
(a) Cheese
(b) Meat
(c) Margarine
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Margarine

Q: A flaming splinter is thrust into a bottle of oxygen, a bottle of nitrogen, and a bottle of carbon
dioxide. The flame will go out in
(a) Nitrogen and carbon dioxide but not in oxygen
(b) Oxygen and nitrogen but not in carbon dioxide
(c) Oxygen and carbon dioxide but not in nitrogen
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Nitrogen and carbon dioxide but not in oxygen

Q: A person, who met with an accident, was partially paralyzed and lacked a sense of feeling after
treatment. Which part the system affected by the was
(a) The left cerebral hemisphere was damaged
(b) The spinal cord seemed damaged
(c) The olfactory lobes seemed to have become defective
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) The spinal cord seemed damaged

Q: On a cool and wet day a large quantity of dilute urine is passed out by most people. This is
because
(a) The body temperature also decreases, resulting in the formation of more quantity of urine
(b) The body absorbs less water when the temperature is low
(c) There is reduced loss of water through sweat
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) There is reduced loss of water through sweat

Q: The average life of a red blood cell in the body is about

(a) 95 days
(b) 105 days
(c) 120 days
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 120 days

Q: The amount of hemoglobin present in blood is about 15 gm per 100 ml. blood and this amount is
usually called ‘100 per cent’. What percentage is considered normal?
(a) 70%
(b) 80%
(c) Over 90%
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Over 90%

Q: The other name of Vitamin C is

(a) Formic acid
(b) Acetic Acid
(c) Ascorbic Acid
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Ascorbic Acid

Q: Lightning flash and thunderbolt occur at one and the same time.
(a) The light is seen after the sound is heard
(b) The sound is heard at the same time as the light is seen
(c) The light is seen first and sound is hard afterwards
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) The light is seen first and sound is hard afterwards

Q: Which of the following pairs is not correct?

(a) Barometer – Torricelli
(b) Telescope – Galileo
(c) Aeroplane – Barthelemy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Aero plane – Barthelme

Q: Which of the following is used in fire extinguishers?

(a) Carbon Sulphite
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Carbon dioxide

Q: Earth’s crust have the abundant reserves of

(a) Iron, silicon, and oxygen
(b) Silicon, Oxygen and aluminum
(c) Iron, Silicon and nitrogen
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Silicon, Oxygen and aluminum
Q: Pure gold is
(a) 17 carat
(b) 20 carat
(c) 24 carat
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 24 carat

Q: One horse power is equal to

(a) 736 watts
(b) 746 watts
(c) 756 watts
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 746 watts

Q: Dynamo is a device that converts

(a) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(b) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
(c) Alternating current into direct current
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Mechanical energy into electrical energy

Q: Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from

(a) A rarer medium to a denser medium
(b) A denser medium to a rarer medium
(c) A rarer medium to a denser medium and the angle of incidence is less than the critical angle
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) A denser medium to a rarer medium

Q: . A chair is tilted about two of its legs and then left. It would return to its original position if
(a) Its center of gravity falls outside the base
(b) Its center of gravity falls within the base
(c) It is tilted through an angle of 60°
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Its center of gravity falls within the base

Q: Heat from the sun is received by the earth through

(a) Conduction
(b) Convention
(c) Radiation
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Radiation

Q: The picture tube of a black and white T.V. set has only one electron ‘gun’ that produces the
picture on its screen. The number of electron gun’ a color picture tube has, is
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Six
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Three

Q: Which one of the following elements is extensively used in electronics?

(a) Zirconium
(b) Silicon
(c) Sodium
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Silicon

1. Entomology is the science that studies

(a) Behavior of human beings
(b) Insects
(c) The Origin and history of technical and scientific terms
(d) The formation of rocks

View Answer
 (b) Insects

2. Fathom is the unit of measurement of

(a) Depth of water
(b) Flow of water
(c) Volume of water
(d) Density of water

View Answer
 (a) Depth of water

3.  Trachoma is a disease of the

(a) Brain
(b) Larynx
(c) Ear
(d) Eye

View Answer
 (d) Eye

4. All of the following disease are caused by viruses, except

(a) Jaundice
(b) Influenza
(c) Typhoid
(d) Mumps

View Answer
 (c) Typhoid

5. Plants make their food by the process called photo syn. Which of the following are
needed in this process?
(a) Sunlight, water and nitrogen
(b) Sunlight, water and hydrogen
(c) Sunlight, water and oxygen
(d) Sunlight, water and carbon dioxide

View Answer
 (d) Sunlight, water and carbon dioxide

6. Which of the following devices is needed for converting alternating current into direct
current?
(a) Dynamo
(b) Rectifier
(c) Transformer
(d) Transducer

View Answer
(b) Rectifier

7. All of the following organs in the human body are located both on the right and the left
sides, except
(a) Lungs
(b) Kidneys
(c) Spleen
(d) Eyes

View Answer
 (c) Spleen

8. Physiology is the study of the 

(a) Structure of the body
(b) Cells in the body
(c) Functions of the human body
(d) All of the above

View Answer
 (c) Functions of the human body  
 

9. Retina in the eye acts as a

(a) Lens in the camera
(b) Shutter in the camera
(c) Film in the camera
(d) None of above

View Answer
 (a) Lens in the camera

10. The heart of normal adult human being weighs about

(a) 200 grams
(b) 300 grams
(c) 400 grams
(d) 500 grams

View Answer
  (b) 300 grams

11. In normal human adult (at resting Position) how much does the heart pump per
minute?
(a) 1 litre
(b) 3 litre
(c) 5 litre
(d) 7 litre

View Answer
 (c) 5 litre  
12. Sulfa drugs are effective against diseases caused by
(a) Bacteria
(b) Glandular Upsets
(c)  Vitamin Deficiency
(d) Worms

View Answer
 (a) Bacteria
13. The part of the body directly affected by Pneumonia is
(a) Bone Tissue
(b) Epidermal Tissue
(c) Nervous System
(d) Respiratory System

View Answer
 (d) Respiratory System

14. The part of the body directly affected by Rabies is 

(a) Bone Tissue
(b) Epidermal Tissue
(c) Nervous System
(d) Respiratory System

View Answer
 (c) Nervous System

15. Which of the following blood groups of human being is a universal donor?
(a) AB
(b) A
(c) B
(d) O

View Answer
 (d) O

16. Hemoglobin in the blood is a complex protein rich in 48 

(a) Copper
(b) Gold
(c) Iron
(d) Silver

View Answer

(c) Iron
17. Hemoglobin is rich in a mineral which has great affinity for
(a) Carbon Dioxide
(b) Chlorin
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Oxygen

View Answer
(d) Oxygen
 

18. Amino acids are a product of the digestion of

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) Vitamins

View Answer
 (c) Proteins  

19. Which of the following has the highest fat content?

(a) Potato
(b) Milk
(c) Rice
(d) Sugar

View Answer
  (b) Milk

20. Which of the following is the product of digestion of proteins?

(a) Amino Acids
(b) Alcohol
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Lactic Acid

View Answer
  (a) Amino Acids

21. Pepsin, a digestive enzyme, is produced in the 

(a) Liver
(b) Stomach
(c) Small Intestine
(d) None of the above

View Answer
  (b) Stomach

 
22. The element nitrogen is found in
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) None of the above

View Answer
(c) Proteins

23. The kidneys in the human body

(a) Regulate the water balance in the body
(b) Regulate the concentration of the salts in blood and of the reaction of the blood
(c) Execute waste products and any excess of salts
(d) All of above

View Answer
  (d) All of above
24. Which of the following is nearly a complete food itself?
(a) Cheese
(b) Milk
(c) Rice
(d) None of Above

View Answer
 (b) Milk  

25. All of the following foods lack vitamin C, except

(a) Cheese
(b) Milk
(c) Rice
(d) None of Above

View Answer
  (b) Milk

26. A newly born normal child will thrive best if it is given milk of
(a) Cow
(b) Coat
(c) Mother
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Mother

27.  Through which of the following media does light travel fastest?
(a) Vaccum
(b) Water
(c) Glass
(d) Air

View Answer
 (a) Vaccum 

28. The red blood cells originate in the

(a) Brain
(b) Muscles
(c) Ligaments
(d) Bone Marrow

View Answer
 (d) Bone Marrow

29. What is the range of heartbeat of a normally healthy person per minute?
(a) 90-100 times
(b) 80-90 times
(c) 70-80 times
(d) 60-70 times

View Answer
 (c) 70-80 times

30. DNA is
(a) Acetic Acid
(b) A class of nucleic acids
(c) Citric Acid
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) A class of nucleic acids

31. The lustre of diamond is due to

(a) Reflection
(b) Total internal reflection
(c) Refraction
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (b) Total internal reflection

32. Circulation of blood in the body was discovered by

(a) Joseph Lister
(b) Roberal Hooke
(c) Jonas Salk
(d) William Harvey

View Answer
(d) William Harvey

33. Rust is disease which efffects wheat. It is caused by

(a) Bacteria
(b) Fungi
(c) Virus
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (b) Fungi
34. The other name of vitamin C is
(a) Formic acid
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Ascorbic acid
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (c) Ascorbic acid  

35. Cellulose is a 
(a) Fat
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Protein
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (b) Carbohydrates

36. Which of the following statements in regard to diabetes is not correct?

(a) It is a disease of metabolism
(b) It occurs when the blood sugar level decreases
(c) If not controlled, it results in loss of weight
(d) None of These

View Answer
(b) It occurs when the blood sugar level decreases 

37.  Hygrometer is used for measuring the

(a) Speed of sound
(b) Density of Milk
(c) Humidity of Air
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (c) Humidity of Air
38.  Which of the following is non-metal?
(a) Mercury
(b) Magnesium
(c) Manganese
(d) Silicon

View Answer
 (d) Silicon  

39. Which of the following pairs is not correct?

(a) Barometer – Torricelli
(b) Telescope – Galileo
(c) Aeroplane – Wright Brothers
(d) Bicycle – Edison
View Answer
 (d) Bicycle – Edison

40. Bauxite is an ore of

(a) Copper
(b) Iron
(c) Aluminium
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (c) Aluminium

41. Which of the following is not vitamin?

(a)  Trypsin
(b) Ascorbic acid
(c) Riboflavin
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (a)  Trypsin

42. Which of the following is not the color in rainbow?

(a) Black
(b) Blue
(c) Indigo
(d) Violet

View Answer
 (a) Black

43. Bronze is an alloy of

(a) Copper and Zinc
(b) Tin and Zinc
(c) Copper and Tin
(d) Iron and Zinc

View Answer
 (c) Copper and Tin
44. Caustic soda is
(a) Na2CO3
(b) NaHCO3
(c) NaOH
(d) NaCl

View Answer
 (c) NaOH

45. Pure gold is

(a) 17 carat
(b) 24 carat
(c) 20 carat
(d) 36 carat

View Answer
 (b) 24 carat

46. Which of the following is a fastest growing tree?

(a) Teak
(b) Sal
(c) Eucalyptus
(d) Banyan

View Answer
(c) Eucalyptus

47. Radioactivity was discovered by

(a) Henry Becquerel
(b) Marie Curie
(c) Newton
(d) Einstein

View Answer
(a) Henry Becquerel

48. One horsepower is equal to

(a) 736 watts
(b) 746 watts
(c) 748 watts
(d) 756 watts

View Answer
 (b) 746 watts

49. Which of the following is not elastic?

(a) Glass
(b) Steel
(c) Rubber
(d) Sponge

View Answer
(d) Sponge

50. When ice melts into water, its

(a) Volume Increases
(b) Volume decreases
(c) Mass Increases
(d) Mass decreases

View Answer
 (b) Volume decreases

51. Heavy water consists of

(a) Heavy oxygen and heavy hydrogen
(b) Oxygen and heavy hydrogen
(c) Heavy oxygen and hydrogen
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (b) Oxygen and heavy hydrogen

52. Heat form the sun is received by the earth through

(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Radiation
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Radiation

53. Green house effetcs means

(a) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
(b) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
(c) Pollution in houses in tropical region
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (a) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
54. Which of the following is not an alloy?
(a) Brass
(b) Bronze
(c) Steel
(d) Zinc

View Answer
 (d) Zinc

55. Which one of the following substances is used for preservation of food grains?
(a) Vinegar
(b) Borax
(c) Sodium benzoate
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (c) Sodium benzoate

56. Which one of the following is not a unit of distance?

(a) Parsec
(b) Astronomical Unit
(c) Food Candle
(d) Light Year

View Answer
(c) Food Candle

57. When a bullet  fired upwards vertically, it gains in

(a) Speed
(b) KE (Kinetic Energy)
(c) Acceleration
(d) Potential Energy

View Answer
(d) Potential Energy

58.  Which one of the following mixtures of gases is required in gas welding?
(a) Oxygen and ethylene
(b) Oxygen and hydrogen
(c) Acetylene and oxygen
(d) Acetylene and hydrogen

View Answer
 (c) Acetylene and oxygen

59. The largest cell in the human body is

(a) Nerve cell
(b) Muscle cell
(c) Liver cell
(d) Kidney cell

View Answer
 (a) Nerve cell

60. Which one of the following vitamins is associated with clotting of blood?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) K

View Answer
 (d) K

61. Monsoon is caused by

(a) Seasonal reversal of wind
(b) Revolution
(c) Movement of the clouds
(d) None of These
View Answer
 (a) Seasonal reversal of wind

62. Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

(a) Manganese
(b) Magnesium
(c) Gypsum
(d) None of These

View Answer
(c) Gypsum

63. Yeast is used in making bread because it produces

(a) Carbon Dioxide
(b) Sugar
(c) Bacteria
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (a) Carbon Dioxide
64. TV signals are converted into light signals by
(a) Optical fiber
(b) Transistor
(c) Photo diode
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (c) Photo diode

65.  The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (d) None of these

66. Which one of the following planets orbits around the sun in a clockwise direction
from east to west?
(a) Earth
(b) Mercury
(c) Jupitar
(d) Venus

View Answer
(d) Venus

67. Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes “Night Blindness “

(a) vitamins A
(b) vitamins B
(c) vitamins C
(d) vitamins D

View Answer
 (a) A

68. Which of the following disease usually spreads through milk?

(a) Plague
(b) Polio
(c) Typhoid
(d) Malaria

View Answer
 (c) Typhoid

69. Epidemiology means

(a) Study of epidemic disease
(b) Study of deficiency disease
(c) Study of medicine
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (a) Study of epidemic disease  

 
70. Silk is obtained from
(a) Moth by killing its pupa
(b) Leaves of mulberry plant
(c) Stem of mulberry
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (b) Leaves of mulberry plant

71. Dead red blood corpuscles are stored in

(a) Liver
(b) Spleen
(c) Kidney
(d) Both a & b

View Answer
(b) Spleen

72. Hardness of water can be removed by

(a) Zeolites
(b) Calcium Chloride
(c) Sodium chloride
(d) None of These

View Answer
(a) Zeolites

73. Which part of the tea plant is used for making tea?
(a) Root
(b) Flower
(c) Leaves
(d) Stem

View Answer
 (c) Leaves

74. The largest source of pollution in the world is

(a) Industrial effluents
(b) Herbicides and insecticides
(c) Sewage and garbage
(d) None of these

View Answer
 (c) Sewage and garbage

75. X rays are similar in nature to

(a) Electrons
(b) Helium nuclei
(c) Electromagnetic radiations
(d) None of These

View Answer
  (c) Electromagnetic radiations
76. Gun powder was invented by
(a) Roger Bacon
(b) Alfred Nobel
(c) Einstein
(d) None of These

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(a) Roger Bacon

77. The stars twinkle in the night because

(a) They emit light intermittently
(b) The earth’s atmosphere absorbs light intermittently
(c) The refractive index of the air in the atmosphere fluctuates
(d) None of These

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(c) The refractive index of the air in the atmosphere fluctuates

78. Rainbow is produced by tiny rain drops suspended in front sun rays as a result of
(a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
(b) Interference
(c) Reflection and interference
(d) None of These

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 (a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
 

79. The most abundant element in the earths crust is

(a) Almiunium
(b) Oxygen
(c) Iron
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (b) Oxygen

80. Which of the following diseases is inheritable?

(a) Color blindness
(b) Malignancy
(c) Hepatits
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (a) Color blindness

81. A device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy is called
(a) Transformer
(b) Motor
(c) Generator
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (c) Generator

82. The drugs caffeine, tannin and nicotine are

(a) Steroids
(b) Cortisones
(c) Alkaloids
(d) None of These

View Answer
(c) Alkaloids

83. The saliva helps in the digestion of

(a) Starch
(b) Fibres
(c) Proteins
(d) None of These

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 (a) Starch
84. Nights are cooler in the deserts because
(a) Sand radiates heat less quickly as compared to the earth
(b) Sand radiates heat more quickly as compared to the earth
(c) The sky is generally clear
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (b) Sand radiates heat more quickly as compared to the earth

85. Which of the following is not an element of the bone?

(a) Calcium
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Carbon
(d) Oxygen

View Answer
  (c) Carbon

86. Deficiency of Vitamin C causes

(a) Night Blindness
(b) Rickets
(c) Scurvy
(d) None of These

View Answer
(c) Scurvy

87. Silk worm eats

(a) Mango
(b) Mangrove
(c) Strawberry
(d) Mulberry

View Answer
 (d) Mulberry

88. Light travels in

(a) Longitudinal Waves
(b) Transverse Waves
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (b) Transverse Waves

89. Ozone layer prevents which of the radiation from entering the atmosphere?
(a) Ultraviolet
(b) Infrarred
(c) Gamma Rays
(d) X-rays

View Answer
 (a) Ultraviolet

90. What does blood consists of?

(a) 60% plasma, 40% corpuscles
(b) 40% plasma, 60% corpuscles
(c) 25% plasma, 75% corpuscles
(d) 90% plasma, 10% corpuscles

View Answer
 (a) 60% plasma, 40% corpuscles

91. Rose propagation is done by

(a) Cutting
(b) Budding
(c) Seeding
(d) Plantation

View Answer
 (a) Cutting
 

92. When water boils, its temprature

(a) Begins to increase
(b) Remains same
(c) Begins to Decrease
(d) None of These

View Answer
(b) Remains same

93. Oranges contain

(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) None of These

View Answer
(c) Vitamin C
94. Leukemia is a disease of
(a) Skin
(b) Eyes
(c) Heart
(d) Blood cells

View Answer
  (d) Blood cells

95. Genetic Engineering is a branch of

(a) Biology
(b) Electronics
(c) Mechanical Engineering
(d) None of These

View Answer
 (a) Biology

96. Life span of RED BLOOD CELL is

(a) 95 days
(b) 120 days
(c) 110 days
(d) None of These
View Answer
(b) 120 days
97. Vitamin A is richly found in 
(a) Tomato
(b) Potato
(c) Carrot
(d) None of These

View Answer
(c) Carrot

98. Which of the following is an alloy?

(a) Iron
(b) Bronze
(c) Tin
(d) Gold

View Answer
 (b) Bronze

99. In human body the food is mainly digested in

(a) Stomach
(b) Liver
(c) Large intestine
(d) Small Intestine

View Answer
 (d) Small Intestine

100. A man dies in the presence of carbon monoxide because of

(a) Increase in supply of Oxygen
(b) Reduction in supply oxygen
(c) Abundance of ozone
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Reduction in supply oxygen
101. Milk contains _____ percent of water:
(a) 70%
(b) 80%
(c) 85%
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) 80%

102. What is the body temperature of a normal man?

(a) 81.1 °C
(b) 37 °C
(c) 85 °C
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) 37 °C

103. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?

(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin K
(d) None of these

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(c) Vitamin K
104. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is:
(a) 5-6 liters
(b) 5-7 liters
(c) 6-7 liters
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) 5-6 liters

105. How many bones are there in an adult human being?

(a) 306
(b) 106
(c) 206
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 206

106. The pancreas secretes:

(a) Insulin
(b) Bile Juice
(c) Peptic Juice
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Insulin

107. Tibia is a bone found in the:

(a) Arm
(b) Skull
(c) Leg
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Leg

108. The largest part of the human brain is:

(a) Cerebrum
(b) Cerebellum
(c) Medulla Oblongata
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Cerebrum

109. What is the main components of bones and teeth?

(a) Calcium Sulfate
(b) Calcium Carbonate
(c) Calcium Phosphate
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Calcium Phosphate

 
110. The main constituent of hemoglobin is:
(a) Iron
(b) Calcium
(c) Chlorine
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Iron

111. The main function of the kidney is:

(a) Control Blood Pressure
(b) To remove waste product from the body
(c) To control body temperature
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) To remove waste product from the body

112. The function of hemoglobin is:

(a) Prevention of anemia
(b) Transportation of Oxygen
(c) Utilization of Energy
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Transportation of Oxygen

113. Wavelength of a Very High Frequency (VHF) is:

(a) Medium
(b) Longer
(c) Shorter
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Shorter
114. Which of the following glands secrete tears?
(a) Lachrymal
(b) Pituitary
(c) Pancreas
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Lachrymal

115. Which lens is used for Long-sight defect ?

(a) Concave
(b) Convex – Concave
(c) Convex
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Convex

116. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

(a) Liver
(b) Thyroid
(c) Pancreas
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Liver

117. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in:

(a) Scurvy
(b) Rickets
(c) Night blindness
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Rickets

118. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?
(a) Thyroid
(b) Spleen
(c) Pituitary
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Pituitary

 
119. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?
(a) 206
(b) 200
(c) 190
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) 206

120. Which  of the following have maximum calorific value?

(a) Fats
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Proteins
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Carbohydrates

121. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human
beings?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin D
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Vitamin A

122. The average heart beat per minute in a normal man is:
(a) 50
(b) 70
(c) 80
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) 70

123. The density of water is:

(a) 1.5 g/cm3
(b) 1 g/cm3
(c) 2 g/cm3
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) 1 g/cm3
124. Malaria is a disease which effects the:
(a) Kindneys
(b) Lungs
(c) Spleen
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (c) Spleen  

125. Each day human body breathe in __________ liters of air:

(a) 15,000 to 20,000
(b) 10,000 to 20,000
(c) 5,000 to 10,000
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (a) 15,000 to 20,000

126. Which of the following disease is caused by virus?

(a) Malaria
(b) Small Pox
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Small Pox

127. The fluid part of blood is known as:

(a) Blood cells
(b) Platelets
(c) Plasma
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (c) Plasma
128. Medulla oblongata is a part of human
(a) Heart
(b) Brain
(c) Liver
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Brain

129. Urine is produced in:

(a) Lungs
(b) Kidneys
(c) Liver
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Kidneys

130. Blood is cleaned by:

(a) Lungs
(b) Kidneys
(c) Liver
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Kidneys

131. Myopia is a disease connected with:

(a) Ears
(b) Eyes
(c) Brain
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Eyes

132. Digestion of food is completed in the:

(a) Stomach
(b) Large intestine
(c) Small intestine
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (c) Small intestine

133. Deficiency of ______ causes loss of appetite and poor growth:

(a) Iron
(b) Iodine
(c) Zinc
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (c) Zinc
134. Addison’s disease is caused by the excessive secretion of:
(a) Adrenocorticotrophic Harmone
(b) Melanophore stimulating Harmone
(c) Luteinising Harmone
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (a) Adrenocorticotrophic Harmone

135. Sensitive layer of the eye is:

(a) Cornea
(b) Retina
(c) Iris
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Retina

136. In humans most nutrient molecules are absorbed by:

(a) Stomach
(b) Small intestine
(c) Large intestine
(d) None of these

View Answer
  (b) Small intestine
 

136. Leukemia is a disease of:

(a) Stomach
(b) Blood
(c) Skin
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Blood

137. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using the:

(a) Convex lens
(b) Convex-concave lens
(c) Concave lens
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Concave lens

138. Trachoma is a disease of the:

(a) Lungs
(b) Eyes
(c) Liver
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Eyes

139. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of

(a) Heart
(b) Brain
(c) Liver
(d) None of these

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(a) Heart

140. Appendix is part of:

(a) Large Intestine
(b) Small Intestine
(c) Liver
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Large Intestine

141. Dialysis is used for the treatment of:

(a) Brain diseases
(b) Heart weakness
(c) Kidney failure
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Kidney failure

142. Lack of ____ causes diabetes:

(a) Insulin
(b) Calcium
(c) Sugar
(d) None of these

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(a) Insulin

143. Biopsy is done on:

(a) Tissues taken from a dead body
(b) Tissues taken from a living body
(c) Blood from veins
(d) None of these

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(b) Tissues taken from a living body
144. Barium is used for:
(a) X-rays of alimentary canal
(b) Checking blood group
(c) X-ray of brain
(d) None of these

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X-rays of alimentary canal
 

145. Insulin is injected into the intestines by:

(a) Liver
(b) Stomach
(c) Pancreas
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Pancreas

146. Lock jaw, i-e difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of:
(a) Cholera
(b) Plague
(c) Tetanus
(d) None of these

View Answer
(c) Tetanus

147. Which of the following pair is incorrect:

(a) Poliomyelitis-monkey
(b) Rabies-dog
(c) Tapeworm-pig
(d) None of these

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(a) Poliomyelitis-monkey

148. Ricketts is a disease of:

(a) Bones
(b) Tissue
(c) Muscles
(d) None of these

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(a) Bones

149. Which of the following statement is correct?

(a) Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
(b) Pulmonary artery carries impure blood
(c) Pulmonary veins carries pure blood
(d) None of these

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(b) Pulmonary artery carries impure blood

150. Lungs are situated in the

(a) Abdominal cavity
(b) Thoracic cavity
(c) Buccal cavity
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Thoracic cavity

151. The human cell contains:

(a) 44 chromosomes
(b) 48 chromosomes
(c) 46 chromosomes
(d) None of these

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(c) 46 chromosomes

152. Enzymes help in:

(a) Digestion of food
(b) Respiration
(c)  Reproduction
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Digestion of food

153. Food is normally digested in the:

(a) Liver
(b) Small intestine
(c) Stomach
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Small intestine
154. The blue color of clear sky is due to:
(a) Reflection of light
(b) Dispersion of light
(c) Diffraction of light
(d) None of these

View Answer
(b) Dispersion of light

155. Which instrument is used to measure pressure?

(a) Manometer
(b) Ammeter
(c) Lactometer
(d) None of these

View Answer
(a) Manometer

156. Copper is used in the production of:

(a) Kitchen utilities
(b) Brick kilns
(c) Electric wires
(d) None of these

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(c) Electric wires

157. People living in high altitudes (like mountains) usually have a:

(a) Smaller number of Red Blood Cells
(b) Larger number of Red Blood Cells
(c) smaller number of White Blood Cells
(d) None of these

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(b) Larger number of Red Blood Cells

158. When water is filled in a bottle and is allowed to freeze, the bottle breaks because
(a) Water expands on freezing
(b) Bottle contracts at freezing point
(c) Temperature outside the bottle is less than that inside the bottle
(d) None of these

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(a) Water expands on freezing

159. The sky appears blue because the earth’s atmosphere

(a) Scatters blue light
(b) Reflects blue light
(c) Transmits blue light
(d) None of these

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(b) Reflects blue light

160. A tight-rope walker carries a long pole which he holds across his body. The purpose
of this pole is to:
(a) To keep the Center of gravity always above vertically above the rope
(b) Spread out his weight and reduce the pressure on the rope
(c) Add extra weight to keep the rope tightly stretched
(d) None of these

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(a) To keep the Center of gravity always above vertically above the rope

161. What does Angstrom measure?

(a) Quantity of liquid
(b) Speed of ships
(c) Length of cables
(d) None of these

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(b) Speed of ships

162. Light year is related to:

(a) Energy
(b) Speed
(c) Distance
(d) None of these

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(c) Distance