GK/Everyday Science
Melanoma (skin cancer)is associated with___________________?
A.
ozone accumulation
B.
ozone depletion
C.
acid rain
D.
allergens
Fatal degenerative lung disease caused by particulate asbestos is referred to as _______________?
A.
asbestosis
B.
asthma
C.
Allergy
D.
sinusitis
What is the addictive drug in tobacco__________?
A.
Ethanol
B.
Nicotine
C.
Ammonia
D.
Tar
The variety of coal in which deposit contains recognizable traces of the original plant material is________________?
A.
bitumen
B.
anthracite
C.
lignite
D.
peat
Approximately how many Galaxies are there?
A.
10 Billion Galaxies
B.
100 Billion Galaxies
C.
1000 Billion Galaxies
D.
10000 Billion Galaxies
The protein content is wheat is approximately_____________?
A.
6%
B.
9%
C.
12%
D.
15%
What is/ are the basic purpose (s)of dams?
A.
Storage of water in a large reservoir
B.
Generation of electricity
C.
Controls of floods
D.
All of above
Muscles fatigue is caused by the accumulation of_______________________?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Lactic acid
C.
Oxalacetic acid
D.
Pyruvic acid
Which of the following vitamins is synthesized in the body by intestinal bacteria___________?
A.
Vitamins B1
B.
Vitamins B12
C.
Vitamins E
D.
Vitamins K
The areas around the North and South poles within the Polar circles is called____________________?
A.
The Torrid Zone
B.
The Frigid Zone
C.
The temperature Zone
D.
The hardiness Zone
Water vapour turns into clouds in the atmosphere when:
A.
It rains
B.
The temperature
C.
Dew point is reached
D.
Evaporation takes place
Quantity of fresh air required for a man is 1000 cubic feet of air for every______________________?
A.
5 minutes
B.
10 minutes
C.
15 minutes
D.
20 minutes
Which of the following has the largest wavelength?
A.
Visible light
B.
x-rays
C.
Infrared light
D.
Ultraviolet radiation
All of the following substances are crystalline except ___________________?
A.
Ice
B.
Diamond
C.
Sucrose
D.
Plastic
The SI standard of time is based on_________________?
A.
The daily rotation of the earth
B.
the frequency of light emitted by Kr86
C.
the yearly revolution of the earth about the sun
D.
None of these
Particle star from where stars are formed are known as _________________________?
A.
Stellar nurseries
B.
Star clouds
C.
Event horizons
D.
Singularities
A glass chimney stops an oil lamp from smoking because :
A.
It Increases the supply of oxygen of the flame by Convection
B.
The heat produced ensures complete
C.
Both of these
D.
Neither of these
Sunlight is composed of________________________?
A.
Three colours
B.
Six colours
C.
Seven colours
D.
eight colours
How many teeth are there in human mouth?
A.
30
B.
33
C.
32
D.
31
The inner most part of the Earth is______________________?
A.
Crust
B.
Mental
C.
Core
D.
None of these
Who invented the safety pin?
A.
Charles Goodbye
B.
Steward Harshone
C.
Walter hunt
D.
A.Rose
Diesel engine is discovered by_____________________?
A.
Paul Muller
B.
Faraday
C.
Waldeyer
D.
Rudolf Diesel
_______________________are negatively (-)charged particles of an atom?
A.
Protons
B.
Neutrons
C.
Electrons
D.
None of these
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.
Larger number of white Blood cells
When a patient's immune system because reactive to a drug, this an example of?
A.
Super infection
B.
Drug resistance
C.
Allergy
D.
None