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1. Which of the following is not a bone in thehuman body?(a)Sternum
(b) Humerus(c)Pericardium
(d) Tibia
Ans : c
2. Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body by the
age of
(a) two(b) three(c) five
(d) eight
Ans : a
3. Duodenum is situated(a) at the uppermost part of the small intestine
(b) near the lungs(c) in the brain
(d) at the tail end of the intestine
Ans : a
4. The heart is covered by a membrane called
(a) Epidermis(b) Dermis
(c)Epicardium(d) Pericardium
Ans : d
5. About ..of the total calcium present in the human body is in the blood.(a) 99%
(b) 70%(c) 5%
(d) 1%
Ans : d
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6. Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. This error refers to(a) hormonal overproduction
(b) non disjunction(c) atrophy of endocrine glands
(d) inherited lack of an enzyme
Ans : c
7. As in the arms and legs, blood flows against gravity and is prevented from flowing back by(a) the extremely low pressure of venous blood
(b) valves(c) movements in the surrounding muscles
(d) the narrowing down of the lumen of veins by the contraction of the muscle layer comprisingtheir walls
Ans : b
8. Identical twins arise when two(a) cells develop independently from the same zygote
(b) gametes develop independently(c) sperms develop independently
(d) ova develop independently
Ans : a
9. Element that is not found in blood is
(a)iron
(b) copper(c)chromium(d) magnesium
Ans : c
10. Scratching eases itching because
(a) it kills germs.(b) it suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching,
(c) it removes the outer dust in the skin.(d) it stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic
chemicals.
Ans : d
11. The gland, which in relation to body size is largest at birth and then gradually shrinks after
puberty, is?(a) Thyroid
(b) Pituitary
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(c)Thymus(d) Adrenal
Ans : c
12. A human sperm may contain ?1. X-chromosome2. Y-chromosome
3. XY-chromosome(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only(c)1 and 2
(d) l,2 and 3
Ans : c
13. Which of the following is not a bone in the legsof human body?(a) Radius
(b) Tibia(c) Femur
(d) Fibula
Ans : a
14. Bleeding from artery is characterised by which of the following?
1. Blood is red.
2. Blood is purple.3. Bleeding is continuous.4. Bleeding is intermittent.
(a)1 and3(b) 2 and 3
(c)1 and 4(d) 2 and 4
Ans : b
15. Which of the following is not a vestigial organ?
(a) Centriole(b) Molar tooth
(c) Appendix(d) Diaphragm
Ans : d
16. Which of the following bone articulations forms the gliding joint?
(a) Humenis and radius
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(b) Carpals(c) Hip girdle and femur
(d) Skull & neck verterbrae
Ans : b
17. Pancreas secretes hormones which help in(a) blood clotting
(b) production of antibodies(c) growth of body
(d) keeping sugar balance in body
Ans : d
18. S-A node of mammalian heart is known as
(a) Autoregulator
(b) Pace-maker(c) Time controller(d) Beat regulator
Ans : b
19. Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:1. It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel.
2. It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases,3. It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries.
4. It is usually lower in women than in men.
Of these, the correct ones are(a)1 and 4(b) l, 2and 3
(c)2,3 and 4(d) l,2,3 and 4
Ans : d
20. The hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers, is?
(a) ACTH(b) Leutinizing hormone
(c) Adrenalin(d) Lactogenic hormone
21. What is the correct sequence of the following in heart attack?1. Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel
2. Plaque from fibrous tissue and high cholesterol3. Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen
4. Clots of blood carried into the coronary arteries
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(a)1,2,3,4(b) 2,4, 1,3
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4(d) 4, 2, 1 3
Ans : b
22. Bile juice is secreted by
(a)Pancreas(b) Liver
(c)Spleen(d) Gall bladder
Ans : b
23. Veins differ from arteries in having
(a) thinner walls
(b) strong walls(c) narrower lumen(d) valves to control direction of flow
Ans : d
24. What is the main function of insulin in the hman body?
(a) To maintain blood pressure(b) To help in digestion of food
(c) To control the level of sugar in the body(d) To check the level of iodine in the body
Ans : c
25. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium is(a) pepsin
(b) tiypsin(c) ptyalin
(d) maltose
Ans : a
26
. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in(a)arteries(b) veins
(c)auricles(d) ventricles
Ans : a
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27. The total number of bones in human skull are(a) 8
(b) 12(c) 30
(d) 32
Ans : c
28. Which of the following glands controls the development of sex organs in humans?(a) Paancreas
(b) Thyroid(c) Adrenal
(d) Pituitary
Ans : d
29. Oxygen is transported to every cell of the humanbody by?(a)red blood cells
(b) blood platelets(c)white blood cells
(d) hormones
Ans : a
30. Which of the following components of blood protects human beings from infection?
(a) Plasma
(b) Blood Platelets(c) Haemoglobin(d) White Blood Corpuscles
Ans : d
31. The normal temperature of the human body is
(a) 90 F(b) 98 F
(c) 98.4 F(d)96.4 F
Ans : c
32 .If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at distance of about 25 cm away fromhim, he is suffering from
(a) myopia(b) hypermetropia
(c) astigmatism
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(d) None of theseAns : d
33. The blood pressure values of four persons are
given below:
1. Mrs.X-90/602.Mr.X-160/120
3. Mr. Y-120/80
4.Mrs.Y-140/l00
Who among the following has normal blood pressure?(a) Mrs. Y
(b) Mr. X(c) Mrs. X
(d) Mr. Y
Ans : d
34. In the case of a Test-tube baby?
(a) fertilisation takes place inside the test tube.(b) development of the baby takes place inside the test tube.
(c) fertilisation takes place outside the mother body.(d) unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube.
Ans : c
35. Pituitary gland is present
(a) below the brain(b) above the brain(c) inside the brain
(d) nowhere near the brain
Ans : a
36. Which of the following organs is used in the purification of blood in human body?(a) Liver
(b) Kidney(c) Spleen
(d) Lungs
Ans : d
37. Cornea is a part of which of the following organs
of human body?(a) Eye
(b) Ear
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(c) Nose(d)Heart
Ans : a
38. What is Funny Bone?(a) A muscle(b) A nerve
(c) A bone(d) A blood vessel
Ans : b
39. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can do so because?(a) their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose.
(b) they have a many chambered stomach.
(c) they have efficient grinding molars.(d) they produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose.
Ans : a
40. Which of the following when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed
children?(a) Glycerol
(b) Xylidine(c) Thalidomide
(d) None of these
Ans : c
41. The diploid number of chromosomes in human body is ?
(a) 24(b) 40
(c) 46(d) 48
Ans : c
42. The largest cell in the human body is
(a) Nerve cell(b) Muscle cell(c) Liver cell
(d) Kidney cell
Ans : a
43. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of
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(a) moss and fungi(b) bacteria and fungi
(c) algae and fungi(d) None of these
Ans : c
44. Insects form the largest class of animals living on land and sea. They are grouped into
(a) 22 orders(b) 26 orders
(c) 29 orders(d) 32 orders
Ans : c
45. Which of the following statements is true for planktons?
(a) They live on the surface of lake water.(b They live on the bottom of lakes.
(c) They live on the plants growing in water.(d) They live in the water column.
Ans : b
46. Which of the following has the smallest egg?(a) Ostrich
(b) Humming bird
(c) Pigeon(d) Homo sapiens
Ans : c
47. The population of which of the following is maximum on the earth?
(a) Reptiles(b) Fishes
(c) Birds(d) Beetles
Ans : d
48. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to
(a) stings of rays(b) salivary glands of vertebrates
(c) electric organs of fishes(d) sebaccous glands of mammals
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Ans : b
49. The phylum chordata is characterised by the presence of(a) spinal cord
(b) notochord
(c) nerve chord(d) None of these
Ans : d
50. Which of the following activities is suppressed by the presence of auxins in plants?
(a) Growth of lateral buds(b) Cell division
(c) Root initiation(d) Development of fleshy fruits
Ans : c
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1. The type of glass used in making lenses and prisms is?(a) soft glass(b) pyrex glass
(c)jena glass(d) flint glass
2. Wood is the main raw material for the manufacture of ?
(a) paint
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(b) paper(c) ink
(d) gun powder
3. How does common salt help in separating soap from the solution after saponification?
(a) By decreasing solubility of soap(b) By increasing solubility of soap(c) By decreasing density of soap
(d) By increasing density of soap
4. Which of the following is commonly called a polyamide?(a) Rayon
(b) orlon(c)Terylene
(d) Nylon
5. The major ingredient of leather is ?(a)carbohydrate(b) collagen
(c)polymer(d) nucleic acid
6. In the manufacture of safety matches, which of the following materials are used to coat the
two sides of match boxes?1. Yellow phosphorus
2. Glue3, Glass powder
4. Red phosphorus(a) l, 2 and 3
(b) l,3 and 4(c) l,2 and 4
(d) 2,3and4
7. Glass is made of the mixture of ?(a)quartz and mica
(b) sand and salt(c)sand and silicates
(d) None of these
8. Epoxy resins are used as
(a)moth repellants(b) insecticides
(c)detergents(d) adhesives
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9.What is condensation?(a) Change of gas into solid
(b) Change of solid into liquid(c) Change of vapour into liquid
(d) Change of heat energy into cooling energy
10. Which of the following are true regarding acatalyst?
1. It is a substance which increases the rate of reaction.2. It is a substance which reduces the activation energy.
3. It is a substance which increases the activation energy.4. It is a substance which is consumed in the reaction.
(a) l and 2(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4(d) l and 4
11. Which of the following is a physical change?
(a)Oxidation(b) Reduction
(c)Sublimation(d) Decomposition
12. A substance which changes readily into vapour without heating is called ?(a)efflorescent
(b) synthetic(c) volatile
(d) effervescent
13. Catalytic properties of a substance may be best defined as a phenomenon of ?(a) Absorption
(b) Chemisorption(c) Adsorption
(d) None of these
14. In which of the following processes light energy is converted into chemical energy?
(a)Respiration
(b) Fermentation(c)Photosynthesis
(d)Photorespiration
15. Photosynthesis is?(a) an exothermic process
(b) an endothermic process
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(c) a neutral process(d) a thermostatic process
16. Combustion is the process in which ?
(a) heat is produced.
(b) light is produced.(c) heat and light are produced.(d) None of these
17. The chemical used as a fixer in photography is
(a) borax(b) sodium thiosulphate
(c) sodium sulphate(d) ammonium persulphate
18. The rate of chemical reaction does not depend upon ?
(a) Concentration(b) Catalyst(c)Temperature
(d) Pressure
19. Which of the following is a chemical change?(a) Magnetisation of iron
(b)Melting of ice(c) Burning of sulphur
(d)Melting of wax
20. Which of the following substances undergoes chemical change on heating?(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Silica(c) Lead nitrate
(d) Platinum wire
21. Water is neither acidic nor alkaline because
(a) it cannot accept or donate protons.(b) it boils at a high temperature.
(c) it can dissociate into equal number of hydrogen ions.(d) it cannot donate or accept electrons.
22. Chemical change does not take place in case of?
(a) souring of milk into curd(b) rusting of iron in atmosphere
(c) burning of magnesium ribbon in air(d) emitting of light by a red hot platinum wire
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23. Vulcanization is a ?(a) science of studying volcanoes
(b) method to degrade polymers(c) process connected with the making of voltaic cells
(d) process of hardening of robber by heating it with sulphur
24. Which of the following causes the rusting of iron?1. Oxidation
2. Reduction3. Chemical reaction with oxygen
4. Chemical reaction with CO(a) l and 2
(b) 2 and 3(c) 3 and 4
(d) l and 3
25. Which of the following statements is/are true?1. The process of oxidation leads to a gain of electrons.
2. The process of oxidation leads to a Toss of electrons.3. The process of reduction leads to a gain of electrons.
4. The process of reduction leads to a loss of electrons.(a) l only
(b) l and 4(c) 2 and 3
(d) 4 only
26. Light year is a unit of measurement of
(a) speed of light
(b) stellar distances(c) speed of rockets
(d) speed of aero planes
27. One micron is equal to(a) 1/10th of nm
(b) 1/100th of nm(c) 1/1000th of nm
(d) 1/10000th of nm
28. Hydrometer is an instrument
(a) for measuring sound under water(b) to detect the presence of hydrogen in the atmosphere
(c) for measuring the specific gravity of liquids(d) to detect the changes in atmospheric humidity
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29. Bar is the unit of ?(a) heat
(b) temperature(c) current
(d) atmospheric pressure
30. A chronometer measures(a) sound waves
(b) time(c) water waves
(d) colour contrast
31.One fathom is equal to?(a) 6 meters
(b) 6 feet(c) 60 feet
(d) 100 cms
32. What is the unit for. measuring the pitch or frequency of sound?
(a)Coulomb(b) Hum
(c) Cycles(d) Hertz
33. Electric current is measured by
(a) anemometer(b) voltmeter
(c)ammeter(d) commutator
34. Fathom is the unit of ?
(a) sound(b) depth
(c) distance(d) frequency
35. Kilohertz is a unit which measures(a) electric resistance
(b) power used by a current of one ampere(c) electromagnetic radio wave frequencies
(d)None of these
36. If you swim one km, how many miles do you swim?(a) 0.5
(b) 0.62
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(c) 0.84(d) 1.6
37. Kilowatt is a unit to measure
(a)work
(b) electricity(c) power(d)current
38. Very small time intervals are accurately measured by the
(a) Pulsars(b) Quartz clocks
(c) Atomic clocks(d) White dwarfs
39. Decibel is the unit used for
(a) speed of light(b) intensity of heat(c) intensity of sound
(d) radio wave frequency
40. Which of the following is correct regarding the barometer commonly used in homes to seeweather indication?
1. It is called Furlins barometer and uses mercury.2. It is called Furlins barometer and uses alcohol.
3. It is called aneroid barometer and uses mercury.(a)1
(b) 2(c) 3
(d) None
Answers:
1d
2b3a
4d5b
6c7c
8d9c
10a11c
12c13c
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14c15b
16c17b
18d
19c20c21c
22d23d
24c25c
26b27c
28c29d
30b31b
32d33c
34b35c
36b37c
38c39c
40d
General Science Quiz - Multiple Choice
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Science Quiz Questions along with answers to increase your general knowledge about science.Which instrument is used to measure pressure?
1.
a. Saccharimeterb. Ammeterc. Manometerd. Lactometer
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2. What does Angstrom measure?a. Quantity of liquidb. Length of light wavesc. Length of cablesd. Speed of ships
3. Light year is related toa. Energyb. Speedc. Distanced. Intensity
4.
Match the following columns
Column 1 Column 2
A. Relative 1. Pyrometer humidity
B. Anemometer 2. High temperature
C. Navigation 3. Hygrometer
D. Direction of wind 4. Chronometer
1 2 3 4
a. B D A C
b.D B A C
c. A D B C
d. C A D B
5.6. Which of the following instruments is used to measure pressure of gases?
a. Barometerb. Manometerc. Ammeterd. None of these
7. Joule is the unit ofa. Temperature pressureb. Energyc. Heat
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8. How many Dynes are there in one gram weight?a. 900b. 375c. 981d. 250
9. How many Ergs are these in 1 Joule?a. 102b. 104c. 106d. 107
10.The unit of current isa. Ohm
b. Wattc. Ampered. None of these
11.The unit of energy in MKS system isa. Voltb. Ergc.
Ohmd. Joule
12.The intensity of an earthquake is measured with aa. Barometerb. Hydrometerc. Polygraphd. Seismograph
13.Centigrade & Fahrenheit scales give same reading ata. - 40b. - 32c. - 273d. - 100
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14.Match the following columnsColumn 1 Column 2
A. Anemometer 1. To measure underwater depth using soundB. Aneroid barometer 2. To measure very small distances
C. Micrometer 3. Find out wind speed
D. Fathometer 4. Find out direction of wind
5. Measure atmospheric pressure
1 2 3 4
a. A4 B5 C3 D1
b. A3 B5 C2 D1
c. A5 B1 C3 D4
d. A3 B1 C5 D2
15.16.Who among the following described protoplasm as the physical basis of life?
a. T. H. Huxleyb. Leeuwenhoekc. Rudolf Virchowd. J. C. Bose
17.The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun wasa. Newtonb. Daltonc. Copernicusd. Einstein
18.Alexander Fleming discovereda. Penicillinb. X-rayc. Streptomycind. Telephone
19.Who among following invented the steam engine?a. Marconib. James Watt
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c. Thomas Saveryd. Wright Brothers
20.Who invented typewriter?a. Shockley
b. Pascalc. Sholesd. Waterman
21.Match the following columns:Column 1 Column 2
A. Proton 1. ChadwickB. Neutron 2. Millikan
C. Charged Electron 3. Goldstein
D. Shelled nature of atom 4. Rutherford
5. Madam Curie
a. A1 B2 C3 D5
b. A2 B1 C4 D3
c. A2 B3 C1 D4
d. A4 B2 C3 D1
22.23.Who discovered circulation of blood in human body?
a. Edward Jennerb. Joseph Listerc. William Harveyd. Jonon Esals
24.The first attempt in printing was made in England bya. James Arkwrightb. James Wattc. William Caxtond. Isaac Newton
25.Who was the surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery in 1865?
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a. Edward Jennerb. Joseph Listerc. Henry Williamd. John Sleeman
26.The credit of inventing the television goes toa. Faradayb. Bairdc. Edisond. Marconi
27.The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes toa.
Jonas Salkb. Alb E. Sabin
c. Selman Waksmand. None of these
28.Mark the wrong combinationa. James Watt: Steam Engineb. A.G. Bell: Telephonec. J. L. Baird: Televisiond.
J. Perkins: Penicillin
29.Choose the correct combinationa. Typewriter: Remingtonb. Dynamite: Dunlopc. Evolution: Darwind. Aeroplane: Harway
30.Who invented the ball point pen?a. Watermanb. Oscarc. Wilsond. Lazlo Biro
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31.Blaze Pascal is associated witha. Calculating machineb. Computerc. Cinemad. None of these
32.Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of thea. Balloonb. Bicyclec. Aeroplaned. None of these
33.Which of the following pairs is incorrect?a. Roentgen: X-ray
b. Newton: Law of gravitationc. Faraday: Diffusion of gasesd. Pasteur: Bacteriology
34.Philology is thea. Study of bonesb. Study of musclesc.
Study of architectured. Study of languages
35.Anatomy is the branch of science which deals witha. Structure of animals and plantsb. Functioning of body organsc. Animal behaviord. Cells and tissues
36.Study of earthquakes is known asa. Ecologyb. Seismologyc. Numismaticsd. None of these
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d. Genetics of plants
43.Ornithology is thea.
Study of bonesb. Study of birds
c. Study of smellsd. None of these
44.Who invented the Doctors thermometer?a. Fahrenheitb. Edisonc. Galileod.
None of these
45.The velocity of light was first measured bya. Einsteinb. Newtonc. Romerd. Galileo
46.Who proposed the chemical evolution of life?a. Darwinb. Lammarckc. Oparind. Haechel
47.The telephone was invented bya. John Logie Bairdb.
Alexander Graham Bellc. Thomas Elva Edison
d. James Watt
48.Who among the following evolved the concept of relationship between mass and energy?a. Einstein
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b. Planckc. Daltond. Rutherford
49.Match the following columns:Column 1 Column 2
A. Radioactivity 1. Planck
B. Periodic Table 2. Thomson
C. Quantum Theory 3. Rutherford
D. X-Rays 4. Mendeleev
5. Roentgen
6. Becquerel
a. A1 B3 C5 D2
b. A6 B5 C3 D5
c. A3 B2 C1 D5
d. A6 B4 C1 D5
50.51.Match the following columns:
Column 1 Column 2
A. Marconi 1. RadioB. Darwin 2. Natural selection theory
C. Laennec 3. Orthogenesis theory
D. Baird 4. Stethoscope
5. Television
a. A1 B3 C4 D5
b. A5 B4 C3 D2
c. A1 B2 C4 D5
d. A3 B5 C2 D
48.Robert Koch worked ona. Tuberculosisb. Cholerac. Malariad. Diabetes
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49.Who discovered Uranus?a. Herschelb. Ganleoc. Copernicusd. None of these
50.Who among the following is associated with the invention of computers?a. Edisonb. Babbagec. Mac Millend. Rangabhashyam
Answers to General Science Quiz Questions
1. c 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b6. c 7. c 8. d 9. c 10. d
11. d 12. a 13. b 14. a 15. c
16. a 17. b 18. c 19. c 20. c
21. c 22. b 23. b 24. a 25. d
26. c 27. d 28. a 29. c 30. c
31. d 32. a 33. b 34. c 35. a
36. b 37. b 38. a 39. a 40. b
41. a 42. c 43. c 44. b 45. a
46. d 47. c 48. a 49. a 50. b