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1. Cyanide is historically found in the following except
Teflon
Cherries
Apricots
All of the above
2. What is scientific name of Tulsi ?
Gossypium Herbaceum
Ocimum Sanctum
Zea Mays
Cojonus Cgjan
3. The outermost layer of the sun is called
Corona
Chromosphere
Radiative Zone
Transition Region
4. Seawater (i.e. saltwater) freezes at:
at a slightly higher temperature than fresh water
at a slightly lower temperature than fresh water.
the same temperature as fresh water.
seawater does not freeze.
5. Which of the following crop is known as Green Gold?
Coffee
Neem
Tea
Rice
6. Why is Golden Rice pale yellow in color?
Rich in Beta-Carotene
Rich in Phycobilins
Rich in Chlorophyll
None
7. Which statement best describes an O3 molecule?
The double bond in ozone switches back and forth between the two outer oxygen atoms
An ozone molecule contains one single bond and one double bond
Each atom in ozone is connected to another atom by 1.5 bonds.
None
8. The best colours for a sun umbrella will be
Black on top red on inside
Red on top white on inside
White on top black on inside
Black on top white on inside
9. Which of the following is not a sedimentary structure?
graded bedding
rock color
ripple marks
mudcracks
10. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals ?
Mercury
Zinc
Tin
Lead
11. What is the first step in the refining of petroleum?
Distillation
Cooling
Drilling
Cracking
12. Which of the following is not a Jovian planet?
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Neptune
13. What is one benefit of lifelong physical activity?
high blood pressure
increase in healthy eating habits
high physiological age
prevention of weight gain
14. One fathom is equal to how many meters ?
1.7699
2.021
1.8288
2.1212
15. Heavy water is
PH7
rain water
deuterium oxide
tritium oxide
16. The cross section of a chisel is usually
Octagonal
Rectangular
Hexagonal
Circular
17. Water is a compound because it?
it contains two different elements joined by chemical bond
it contains hydrogen & oxygen
it exists as solid, liquid or gas
it cannot be split up into simpler substances by chemicals means
18. The fastest growing plant is ______ ?
Ashoka
Banyan
Eucalyptus
Rose
19. Which statement fits the Frontier Ethic?
Recycle plastic
Help those in need
He who has more toys wins
Walk lightly on Earth
20. The blue colour of the clear sky is due to
Diffraction of light
Dispersion of light
Reflection of light
Refraction of light
21. The power of a lens is measured in:
diopters
aeon
lumen
candela
22. Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called
Convection
Advection
Conduction
Absorption
23. Plants mainly receive their nutrients from
Sun light
Soil
Pesticides
Chlorophyll
24. Water soluble vitamin include
vitamin C
niacin
riboflavin
all of the above
25. What is Iron Ore used for?
Aluminium
Copper
Steel
Brass
26. A Disease which spreads by contact?
Infectious
Fatal
Incurable
Contagious
27. Clove the commonly used spice is obtained from the
stem
root
flower bud
fruit
28. Who is the father of Tissue Culture ?
Gautheret
Haberlandt
Bonner
Laibach
29. The Rain Shadow Effect is associated with
Convectional rainfall
Frontal rainfall
Cyclonic rainfall
Orographic rainfall
30. Which insect sits on uncovered food?
bees
flies
Both A & B
None of the above
31. What is the main component of bones and teeth?
Calcium Phosphate
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Nitrate
Calcium Sulphate
32. Cosmetic powders are prepared from
Talc
Serpentine
Asbestos
Gypsum
33. A place where bees are kept in called
Apiary
Hive
Sanctuary
Mole
34. The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is
Carbon monoxide
Nitrous oxide
Nitrogen peroxide
Carbondioxide
35. Entomology is the science that studies
Insects
Behaviour of Human beigns
Scientific Names
Formation of Rocks
36. Of the following, which element is common to all acids
hydrogen
carbon
sulphur
oxygen
37. Which two concepts explain how the body moves?
Force & Leverage
Balance & Leverage
Agility and Force
Balance & Force
38. What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Liver
Lungs
Heart
39. The saffron colour in the national flag signifies
Peace
Growth
Courage
Fertility
40. The non green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are
Algae
Fungi
Ferns
Both B & C
41. Tides are primarily a result of the ____ ?
Attraction of the Moon
Farrels law
Ocean Currents
Earth pressure system
42. Pluto dwells on the inner edge of the
Main asteroid belt
Oort cloud
Kuiper belt
None of the above
43. 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 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
44. What does airbag, used for safety of car driver, contain?
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium azide
Sodium nitrite
Sodium peroxide
45. What are the sides of the dna ladder made of
nitrates and sugars
sugars and hydrates
sugars and phosphates
phosphates and nitrates
46. Which of the following is not a sedimentary structure?
Magma emplacement
Mud cracks
Ripple marks
Cross beds
47. Balloons are filled with
oxygen
nitrogen
argon
helium
48. What invisible force holds you onto the earth, so that you dont simply fall off?
gravity
magnetism
wind
speed
49. Persons with which blood group are called universal donors?
AB
A
O
B
50. As you go down into a well, your weight
increases slightly
decreases slightly
remains exactly the same
none of these
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