GK/Everyday Science
Supernova is:
A.
An asteriod
B.
A dying star
C.
A comet
D.
A black hole
The study of heavenly bodies is known as:
A.
Astrology
B.
Astrophysics
C.
Astronomy
D.
Geophysics
They planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by:
A.
Gravitation and centrifugal force
B.
The rotation and density
C.
Their great size
D.
Rotation of sun on its axis
Which planet looks reddish in the night sky?
A.
Mercury
B.
Mars
C.
Jupiter
D.
Saturn
The unit of measuring distances between the stars is known as:
A.
Galactic unit
B.
Light year
C.
Cosmic kilometre
D.
None of these
Huge congregation of stars that are held together by the force of gravity are known as:
A.
Constellations
B.
Galaxies
C.
Comets
D.
Solar system
Solar system was discovered by:
A.
Kepler
B.
Galileo
C.
Copernicus
D.
Plato
Which planet is known as watery planet?
A.
Mercury
B.
Earth
C.
Mars
D.
Jupiter
Which one of the following statement regarding shooting stars is incorrect?
A.
They are meteros
B.
They are debris
C.
They emit light
D.
They are kind of stars
Among the panets of the solar system, the one which has the longest period of rotation is:
A.
Mars
B.
Venus
C.
Saturn
D.
None of these
The term meteor is applied to an interplanetary body:
A.
After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
B.
After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in the mid air as a ball of fire
C.
After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without explding in mid air
D.
Before it enters the earth's atmosphere
Which of the following planet is dropped from the list of planets in 2006?
A.
Neptune
B.
Mercury
C.
Pluto
D.
Jupiter
Which among the following four planets is the biggest in size?
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Earth
D.
Mars
Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?
A.
Mercury
B.
Earth
C.
Jupiter
D.
Saturn
The temperature of sun's outer surface is:
A.
600 ˚C
B.
6000˚C
C.
500˚C
D.
5000˚C
Comets are celestial bodies moving around the solor system in:
A.
Elliptical or hyperbolical orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
B.
Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by long shining tail
C.
Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
D.
Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail
Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac, are:
A.
Signs of Roman gods
B.
Imaginary region that encompasses the path of the planets
C.
A group of starts
D.
None of these
Calculus was invented by______________?
A.
Al-Khawarzami
B.
Pythagoras
C.
Isaac Newton
D.
Al Kindi
The element used in lead pencils is _______________?
A.
Zinc
B.
Lead
C.
Carbon
D.
Tin
Which of the following is the most toxic gas ?
A.
Carbon dioxide
B.
Carbon monoxide
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Which variety of glass is heat resistant ?
A.
Bottle glass
B.
Flint glasss
C.
Hard glass
D.
Pyrex glass
Sound travels ____________in solid materials then liquid ?
A.
Constant
B.
Slowest
C.
Fastest
D.
None of these
The large plates of Solar pannels are painted ?
A.
Red
B.
White
C.
Yellow
D.
Black
Nitrogen occurs in plant and animals in the from of ___________?
A.
Minerals
B.
Fats
C.
Carbohydrates
D.
Proteins
A man is standing on a weighing machine in a lift which is moving . The weighing machine sill slow MINIMUM reading when , the lift is moving ?
A.
Upward with uniform speed
B.
Downward with uniform acceleration
C.
In a free fall due to failure of the lift mechanism
D.
None of these