General Science
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
______ is the largest and smelliest flower in the world.
- (a)
Durian
- (b)
Black iron wood
- (c)
Lily
- (d)
Rafflesia
Which of the following causes the rusting of iron?
- (a)
Oxidation
- (b)
Reduction
- (c)
Chemical reaction with oxygen
- (d)
Chemical reaction with H2O
Which bird is the national bird of India?
- (a)
Pigeon
- (b)
Parrot
- (c)
Peacock
- (d)
Sparrow
Coal mainly contains
- (a)
Hydrogen
- (b)
Oxygen
- (c)
Carbon
- (d)
sodium
Coal is produced in industry to get
- (a)
Coke
- (b)
Coal tar
- (c)
Coal gas
- (d)
All of these
Which one of the following metals has the highest density?
- (a)
Gold
- (b)
Iron
- (c)
Platinum
- (d)
Lead
Haemophilla is a hereditary disease carried by:
- (a)
males and expressed by males
- (b)
males and expressed by females
- (c)
females and expressed by males
- (d)
females and expressed by females
Naphthalene balls are obtained from
- (a)
Carbon
- (b)
Coke
- (c)
Coal tar
- (d)
Coal gas
In which of the following process light energy is converted into chemical energy?
- (a)
Respiration
- (b)
Fermentation
- (c)
Photosynthesis
- (d)
Photorespiration
Consider the following worms:
1. Filaria worm
2. Guinea worm
3. Hookworm
.4.Pinworm
Which of the above worms are nematodes?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2, 3 and 4
- (c)
1, 3 and 4
- (d)
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following does not wet the walls of the glass vessel in which it is kept?
- (a)
Water
- (b)
Alcohol
- (c)
Mercury
- (d)
None of these
Which planet do people live on?
- (a)
Mercury
- (b)
Venus
- (c)
Mars
- (d)
Earth
How long does the Earth take to move around the sun?
- (a)
a day
- (b)
a month
- (c)
a year
- (d)
6 months
Glass is made of the mixture of:
- (a)
quartz and mica
- (b)
sand and salt
- (c)
sand and silicates
- (d)
None of the above
What is sometimes formed as sunlight passes through raindrops?
- (a)
Rainbow
- (b)
Clouds
- (c)
Hail
- (d)
Snow
The mechanics of motion of air and aircraft dealt by
- (a)
Aerodynamics
- (b)
Zoology
- (c)
Spectroscopy
- (d)
Sociology
The Golden Eagle is which type of an eagle?
- (a)
Snake eagle
- (b)
Buzzard-like eagle
- (c)
Booted eagle
- (d)
Sea eagle
consider the following elements:
1. Copper
2. Gold
3. Platinum
4. Silver
Which of the above elements exist free in nature?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1,3 and 4
- (d)
3 and 4
All acids contain the element:
- (a)
hydrogen
- (b)
chlorine
- (c)
oxygen
- (d)
sulphur
The characteristic odour of garlic is due to:
- (a)
a chloro compound
- (b)
a sulphur compound
- (c)
a fluorine compound
- (d)
acetic acid
Where in India is Nek Chand's Rock Garden located?
- (a)
Nashik
- (b)
Chandigarh
- (c)
New Delhi
- (d)
Pune
The credit of inventing the television goes to
- (a)
Faraday
- (b)
Baird
- (c)
Edison
- (d)
Marconi
Igor Sikosky was the first person to develop which type of vehicle?
- (a)
Motor car
- (b)
Motor Bike
- (c)
Helicopter
- (d)
Truck
Which of the following metals was first discovered by man?
- (a)
Bronze
- (b)
Silver
- (c)
Iron
- (d)
Copper
Dim-vision in the evening and night result from the deficiency of which one of the following?
- (a)
Vitamin A
- (b)
Vitamin E
- (c)
Vitamin B12
- (d)
Vitamin C
Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
- (a)
Carbon dioxide
- (b)
Dust particles
- (c)
helium
- (d)
Water vapours
Dental carries are due to
- (a)
Viral infection
- (b)
Contaminated Water
- (c)
Bacterial infection
- (d)
Hereditary causes
Who discovered that plants have life?
- (a)
Robert Koch
- (b)
J.C. Bose
- (c)
Paul Berg
- (d)
George Snell
what is the correct ascending order for frequencies of the following radiations?
1. Visible
2. X-rays
3. Ultraviolet
4. Radio waves
- (a)
1,3,2,4
- (b)
3,2,4,1
- (c)
4,1,3,2
- (d)
4,3,1,2
Consider the following statements:
The fog during winter season is more on the day when
1. sky is clear
2. sky is cloudy
3. wind is blowing
Which of the statements given above is correct?
- (a)
1 only
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
2 only