A Disease which spreads by contact?
1.Infectious
2.Fatal
3.Incurable
4.Contagious
A place where bees are kept in called
1.Apiary
2.Hive
3.Sanctuary
4.Mole
As you go down into a well, your weight
1.increases slightly
2.decreases slightly
3.remains exactly the same
4.none of these
Balloons are filled with
1.oxygen
2.nitrogen
3.argon
4.helium
Clove the commonly used spice is obtained from the
1.stem
2.root
3.flower bud
4.fruit
Cosmetic powders are prepared from
1.Talc
2.Serpentine
3.Asbestos
4.Gypsum
Cyanide is historically found in the following except
1.Teflon
2.Cherries
3.Apricots
4.All of the above
Entomology is the science that studies
1.Insects
2.Behaviour of Human beigns
3.Scientific Names
4.Formation of Rocks
Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called
1.Convection
2.Advection
3.Conduction
4.Absorption
Heavy water is
1.PH7
2.rain water
3.deuterium oxide
4. tritium oxide
Of the following, which element is common to all acids
1.hydrogen
2.carbon
3.sulphur
4.oxygen
One fathom is equal to how many meters ?
1.1.7699
2.2.021
3.1.8288
4.2.1212
Persons with which blood group are called universal donors?
1.AB
2.A
3.O
4.B
Plants mainly receive their nutrients from
1.Sun light
2.Soil
3.Pesticides
4.Chlorophyll
Pluto dwells on the inner edge of the
1.Main asteroid belt
2.Oort cloud
3.Kuiper belt
4.None of the above
Seawater (i.e. saltwater) freezes at:
1.at a slightly higher temperature than fresh water
2.at a slightly lower temperature than fresh water.
3.the same temperature as fresh water.
4.seawater does not freeze.
The best colours for a sun umbrella will be
1.Black on top red on inside
2.Red on top white on inside
3.White on top black on inside
4.Black on top white on inside
The blue colour of the clear sky is due to
1.Diffraction of light
2.Dispersion of light
3.Reflection of light
4.Refraction of light
The cross section of a chisel is usually
1.Octagonal
2.Rectangular
3.Hexagonal
4.Circular
The fastest growing plant is ______ ?
1.Ashoka
2.Banyan
3.Eucalyptus
4.Rose
The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is
1.Carbon monoxide
2.Nitrous oxide
3.Nitrogen peroxide
4.Carbondioxide
The non green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are
1.Algae
2.Fungi
3.Ferns
4.Both B & C
The outermost layer of the sun is called
1.Corona
2.Chromosphere
3.Radiative Zone
4.Transition Region
The power of a lens is measured in:
1.diopters
2.aeon
3.lumen
4.candela
The Rain Shadow Effect is associated with
1.Convectional rainfall
2.Frontal rainfall
3.Cyclonic rainfall
4.Orographic rainfall
The saffron colour in the national flag signifies
1.Peace
2.Growth
3.Courage
4.Fertility
Tides are primarily a result of the ____ ?
1. Attraction of the Moon
2.Farrels law
3.Ocean Currents
4.Earth pressure system
Water is a compound because it?
1.it contains two different elements joined by chemical bond
2.it contains hydrogen & oxygen
3.it exists as solid, liquid or gas
4.it cannot be split up into simpler substances by chemicals means
Water soluble vitamin include
1.vitamin C
2.niacin
3.riboflavin
4.all of the above
What are the sides of the dna ladder made of
1.nitrates and sugars
2.sugars and hydrates
3. sugars and phosphates
4.phosphates and nitrates
What does airbag, used for safety of car driver, contain?
1.Sodium bicarbonate
2.Sodium azide
3. Sodium nitrite
4.Sodium peroxide
What invisible force holds you onto the earth, so that you dont simply fall off?
1.gravity
2.magnetism
3.wind
4.speed
What is Iron Ore used for?
1.Aluminium
2.Copper
3.Steel
4.Brass
What is one benefit of lifelong physical activity?
1. high blood pressure
2.increase in healthy eating habits
3. high physiological age
4.prevention of weight gain
What is scientific name of Tulsi ?
1.Gossypium Herbaceum
2.Ocimum Sanctum
3.Zea Mays
4.Cojonus Cgjan
What is the first step in the refining of petroleum?
1.Distillation
2.Cooling
3.Drilling
4.Cracking
What is the main component of bones and teeth?
1.Calcium Phosphate
2.Calcium Carbonate
3.Calcium Nitrate
4.Calcium Sulphate
What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
1.Diaphragm
2.Liver
3.Lungs
4.Heart
Which insect sits on uncovered food?
1.bees
2.flies
3.Both A & B
4.None of the above
Which of the following crop is known as Green Gold?
1.Coffee
2.Neem
3.Tea
4.Rice
Which of the following is not a Jovian planet?
1.Jupiter
2.Earth
3.Saturn
4.Neptune
Which of the following is not a sedimentary structure?
1.graded bedding
2.rock color
3.ripple marks
4.mudcracks
Which of the following is not a sedimentary structure?
1.Magma emplacement
2.Mud cracks
3.Ripple marks
4.Cross beds
Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals ?
1.Mercury
2.Zinc
3.Tin
4.Lead
Which of the following statements concerning atmosphere of the Earth are correct? 1. In stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude. 2. In mesosphere, temperature decreases with altitude. 3. The lowest temperature of the atmosphere is recorded in the upper part of mesosphere. 4. Tropopause is an isothermal zone. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1.1 and 2 only
2.1, 2 and 3 only
3. 3 and 4 only
4.1, 2, 3 and 4
Which statement best describes an O3 molecule?
1. The double bond in ozone switches back and forth between the two outer oxygen atoms
2.An ozone molecule contains one single bond and one double bond
3.Each atom in ozone is connected to another atom by 1.5 bonds.
4.None
Which statement fits the Frontier Ethic?
1.Recycle plastic
2.Help those in need
3.He who has more toys wins
4.Walk lightly on Earth
Which two concepts explain how the body moves?
1.Force & Leverage
2.Balance & Leverage
3.Agility and Force
4.Balance & Force
Who is the father of Tissue Culture ?
1.Gautheret
2.Haberlandt
3.Bonner
4.Laibach
Why is Golden Rice pale yellow in color?
1.Rich in Beta-Carotene
2.Rich in Phycobilins
3.Rich in Chlorophyll
4.None