GK/Everyday Science
It is secondary plant nutrient?
A.
Nitrogen
B.
Phosphorus
C.
Sulphur
D.
None
Phosphorus is an essential component of one of the following biological molecules:
A.
Amino Acid
B.
Nucleic acids
C.
Carbohydrates
D.
None
The chemical name of quartz is :
A.
Silicon Dioxide
B.
Stannous Oxide
C.
Aluminium oxide
D.
None
Coulomb is the scientific unit of measure ?
A.
Velocity
B.
Temperature
C.
Mass
D.
None of These
In order to prevent the corrosion of iron pipes they are often coated with a layer of zinc . This process is a termed as ____________________as?
A.
Electroplating
B.
Annealing
C.
Galvanization
D.
Vulcanization
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.
Special Retina
What is the average adult pulse rate?
A.
140-150
B.
115-125
C.
72-80
D.
60
Myopia is a disease connected with_________________?
A.
Ears
B.
Eyes
C.
lungs
D.
Brains
A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?
A.
O
B.
AB
C.
A
D.
B
How many bones are there in an adult human being ?
A.
210
B.
260
C.
206
D.
300
A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if is is thrown up with a velocity of?
A.
25 miles per sec
B.
60 miles per sec
C.
7 miles per sec
D.
10 miles per sec
Parsec is a unit of______________?
A.
Energy
B.
Time
C.
Power
D.
Distance
In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because ?
A.
Steel can be saved
B.
Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided
C.
Air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running trains
D.
Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided
A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to?
A.
Accelerate the neutrons
B.
Slow down the speed of the neutrons
C.
Increases the number of electrons
D.
Decreases the number of electrons
Which is following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?
A.
Size of the earth in relation to that of moon
B.
Orbit of moon around the sun
C.
Direction of rotation of earth around sun
D.
Area of the sun covered by the moon
Deficiency of following vitamin decreases haemoglobin production?
A.
Biotin
B.
Thiamine
C.
Niacin
D.
Pyridoxine
What is the chance if diabetic baby born to parents both heterogeneous normal?
A.
Zero
B.
1/4
C.
1/2
D.
3/4
Basic metals can be converted into gold by?
A.
Heating
B.
Beating
C.
Artificial nuclear radioactivity
D.
Chemical reaction
Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of?
A.
Electron
B.
energy quanta
C.
Photon
D.
positron
Acid rains is mainly caused by emissions of __________________in the atmosphere ?
A.
Sulphur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate
B.
Sulphur and Charcoal
C.
Nitrogen Oxide and potassium Nitrate
D.
Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide
The goods sources of iodine are___________________?
A.
Green leafy vegetables
B.
seeds
C.
Fresh vegetables and fruits
D.
Sea foods
Carrot is good source of Vitamin_____________________?
A.
Vitamin A
B.
Vitamin B
C.
Vitamin C
D.
Vitamin D
1 light year=?
A.
9.5x106 km
B.
9.5x109 km
C.
9.5x1012 km
D.
9.5x1018 km
The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is_____________________?
A.
Jupiter
B.
Venus
C.
Mars
D.
Mercury
Which form the following is true for "Sound"?
A.
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum
B.
Sound cannot travel through gases
C.
Sound cannot travel through liquids
D.
Sound cannot travel through solids