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Every Day Science MCQS

History:
1. Science is derived from Latin word “scientia” which means
a) Reasoning b) Logic c) Knowledge d) Life

2. ____________________are the vertices of the triangle of science.

a) Hypothesis, theory, law b) Hypothesis, experiment, procedure
c) Theory, principle, law d) Law, experiment, observation.

3. Pythagoras regarded sun, earth,& moon as____________

a) Triangles b) Squares c) Spheres d) Oval

4. Calculus was invented by_____________

a) Al-khawarzimi b) Pythagoras c) IsaaC Newton d) Al. kindi

5. Dispersion of white light into seven different colors was showed by_____________
a) Galileo Galilei b) Issac newton c) Al.haitham d) Ibne sina

6. Who for the first time point out that the path of a projectile would a parabola :
a) Issac Newton b) Thomas Edison c) Al-razi d) Galileo Galilei

7. Analytical solutions to Quadratic equations were introduced by_____________

a) Al-Khawarzimi b) Al-haitham c) IsasacNewton d) Pythagoras

8. Theory on Geological formation of metals was given by______________

a) Jabir ibn hayyan b) Al-Razi c) Al-biruni d) Plato

9. _____________is known as “Father of Pediatrics”.

a) Al-Razi b) Ibn-e-sina c) Al-Haitham d) Aristotle

10. “ Light travels faster than sound” It was discovered for the first time by____________
a) Al-Biruni b) Al-Razi c) Al-Haitham d) Issac Newton

11. The branch of science which deals with the nature of sound, its production, transmission and effects is
called__________
a) Acoustics b) Aeronautics c) Mechanics d) Physics

12. The science of motion and propulsion of rockets, missiles and projectiles is called____________
a) Acoustics b) Ballistics c) Thermodynamics d) Histology

13. Study of energy production in living bodies is called______________

a) Biology b) Biomechanics c) Bioenergetics d) Aerodynamics

14. The study of Deterioration of environment by activity of living things is called_____________

a) Biofouling b) Bioremediation c) Biomechanics d) Physics

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15. The science of getting exact copies of desired living organisms , organs, genes or molecules is known
as_____________
a) Copying b) Reproduction c) Cloning d) Biocopying
16. The study of creation of the Universe is called_____________
a) Astronomy b) Cosmogony c) Geology d) Geophysics

17. the study of genetics of cell is called___________

a) Cytogenetics b) Genetic engineering c) Cytology d) Cellular biology

18. ______________showed that the space between galaxies is increasing and the universe is expanding.
a) Issac newton b) A. Einstein c) Plato d) Edwin Hubble

19. According to big Bang theory, Universe came into existence about________ years ago.
a) 15-20 billion b) 5-6 billion c) 15-20 million d) 50-60 billion

20. Our galaxy is __________ in shape.

a) Spherical b) Elliptical c) Spiral d) irregular

21. The study of rearing fine and intelligent human beings through genetics is called ........................
a) Eugenics b) Biotechnology c) Cloning d) Geneology

22. Branch of mathematics dealing with measurement of surface of earth is called .....................
a) Geology b) Topology c) Geo mathematics d) Geodesy

23. Use of Sun bath for the treatment of diseases is called .......................
a) Sun therapy b) Solar therapy c) Heliotherapy d) Radiation therapy

24. Scientific cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers and shrubs is called ....................
a) Agronomy b) Botany c) Horticulture d) Entomology

25. Scientific study of birds is called .............................

a) Ornithology b) Avian biology c) Poultry science d) Zoology
26. Pulsar is a neutron star which produces regular pulses of ....................... radiation.
a) Gamma b) Electromagnetic c) Microwave d) Ultraviolet

27. Globular clusters of the stars contain ------------------ stars.

a) Few hundred b) Several thousand c) more than one million d) ten millions

28. Largest unit of the universe is believed to be ..........................

a) Galaxy b) Stars c) Super clusters d) Solar system

29. Lunar eclipses are of ------------ types.

a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) None of the above

30. Solar eclipse can occur only at -----------------.

a) Full moon b) New moon c) Summer season d) None of the above

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31. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is concerned with …………………………..

a) Energy production b) Protein synthesis c) Removal of wastes d) None of the above

32. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is concerned with …………………………

a) Protein synthesis b) Energy production c) Lipids synthesis d) None of the above

33. ---------------------- are the power houses of the cell.

a) Golgi apparatus b) Lysosomes c) Nucleus d) Mitochondria

34. Fundamental unit of heredity is --------------------

a) DNA b) Chromosome c) Gene d) Cell

35. The name gene was introduced by ---------------------- in 1909.

a) Robert hooke b) Watson & Crick c) Waldyer d) Johannsen

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Basic Science

1. On 11 February 2016 The LIGO Scientific Collaboration announced the detection of

(A) electromagnetic waves (B) seismic waves (C) gravitational waves (D) radio waves
2. The SI unit of charge is
(A) Ampere (B) Coulomb (C) Ohm (D) Volt
3. Very High Frequency (VHF) have __________ wavelengths.
(A) shorter (B) shortest (C) longer (D) longest
4. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using __________ lens.
(A) concave (B) vonvex (C) diverging (D) none of these
5. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in
(A) night blindness (B) rickets (C) scurvy (D) hair fall
6. For a fixed mass of gass at constant temperature, if we decrease volume, the pressure will
(A) also decrease (B) increase (C) remains constant (D) none of these
7. The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is __________ days.
(A) 60 (B) 120 (C) 180 (D) 240
8. The density of water is
(A) 1 g/cm3 (B) 1.5 g/cm3 (C) 2 g/cm3 (D) none of these
9. Radioactivity was discovered by
(A) Kelvin (B) Thomson (C) Rutherford (D) Bacquerel
10. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called
(A) motor (B) generator (C) moving-coil meter (D) battery
11. The Sun is a
(A) Star (B) Planet (C) Asteroid (D) Meteor
12. The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters.
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
13. The most abundant element in the universe is
(A) Oxygen (B) Hydrogen (C) Carbon Dioxide (D) Silicon
14. The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is
(A) Oxygen (B) Hydrogen (C) Carbon Dioxide (D) Silicon
15. Each day human body breathe in __________ liters of air.
(A) 5,000 to 10,000 (B) 10,000 to 15,000 (C) 15,000 to 20,000 (D) 20,000 to 25,000
16. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in
(A) night blindness (B) rickets (C) scurvy (D) hair fall
17. The SI unit of “pressure” is
(A) pascal (B) joule (C) tesla (D) henry

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18. The most densest substance on the Earth is

(A) Platinum (B) Copper (C) Steel (D) Osmium
19. A camera uses a __________ to form an image.
(A) convex lens (B) concave lens (C) condenser lens (D) none of these
20. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?
(A) Aluminium (B) Silicon (C) Graphite (D) All are conductors
21. CNG stands for?
(A) Converted Natural Gas (B) Conduced Natural Gas
(C) Conducted Natural Gas (D) Compressed Natural Gas
22. Which from the following is true for “Sound”?
(A) Sound cannot travel through a vaccum (B) Sound cannot travel through gases
(C) Sound cannot travel through liquids (D) Sound cannot travel through solids
23. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into __________ colours.
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
24. 1 nanometer = ?
(A) 10-3 meter (B) 10-6 meter (C) 10-9 meter (D) 10-12 meter
25. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is
(A) Pyroscope (B) Pyrometer (C) Seismograph (D) Xylometer
26. Sound waves are _________ waves.
(A) Transverse (B) Electromagnetic (C) Longitudinal (D) none of these
27. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is __________ day(s).
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
28. The fluid part of blood is known as
(A) plasma (B) platelets (C) blood cells (D) hormones
29. X-rays were discovered by
(A) Rontgen (B) Thomson (C) Rutherford (D) Bacquerel
30. The speed of light is
(A) 280,000 km/s (B) 300,000 km/s (C) 320,000 km/s (D) none of these
31. During winter in cold countries, the __________ is mixed to melt the ice on the icy roads.
(A) Salt (B) Chlorine (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Water
32. In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last?
(A) River water (B) Canal water (C) Sea water (D) Water in a lake
33. The nearest planet to the Earth is
(A) Venus (B) Mercury (C) Mars (D) Moon
34. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is?
(A) Jupiter (B) Venus (C) Mars (D) Mercury

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35. In general, Comets have __________ orbits.

(A) Elliptical (B) Highly elliptical (C) Circular (D) Parabolic
36. GPS is an abbreviation for?
(A) Global Poles System (B) Global PolySiliconium Store
(C) Global Positioning System (D) Global Position Structure
37. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the
(A) Gain of Electrons (B) Loss of Electrons (C) Gain of Protons (D) Loss of Protons
38. At night, Plants intake __________ and release __________.
(A) Oxygen – Carbon dioxide (B) Carbon dioxide – Oxygen
(C) Oxygen – Carbon monoxide (D) Carbon monoxide – Oxygen
39. Urine is produced in
(A) Kidneys (B) Lungs (C) Large intestine (D) Liver
40. Blood is cleaned by
(A) Lungs (B) Liver (C) Heart (D) Kidneys
41. The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by its __________ number.
(A) Electron (B) Proton (C) Neutron (D) Positron
42. The salinity of sea water is determined by the amount of common salt (Sodium Chloride) in
__________ of sea water.
(A) 1 gram (B) 10 grams (C) 1 kg (D) 10 kg
43. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is?
(A) Mercury (B) Venus (C) Mars (D) Jupiter
44. The Great Spot is on the planet
(A) Saturn (B) Venus (C) Mars (D) Jupiter
45. The Great Spot is a
(A) Mountain (B) Desert (C) Frozen Carbon dioxide (D) Storm
46. The bodyguard of the Earth is __________ that save the Earth from many Comets and Asteroids.
(A) Mars (B) Saturn (C) Uranus (D) Jupiter
47. 1 light year = ?
(A) 9.5×106 km (B) 9.5×109 km (C) 9.5×1012 km (D) 9.5×1018 km
48. The planets visible to us without using a telescope are __________.
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
49. According to Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about __________ billion years ago.
(A) 10 – 20 (B) 20 – 30 (C) 30 – 40 (D) 40 – 50
50. Biosensor is used to measure?
(A) Blood glucose level (B) The body pH value
(C) Amount of hemoglobin (D) Salinity in Urine

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51. Einstein’s famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is?
(A) E = mc2 (B) E = cm2 (C) M = ec2 (D) M = ce2

52. The SI unit of electric current is?

(A) Coloumb (B) Ampere (C) Volt (D) Watt
53. The principal constituent of the atmosphere of the Earth is?
(A) Oxygen (B) Carbon (C) Hydrogen (D) Nitrogen
54. What is Dry Ice?
(A) Solid Oxygen (B) Solid Carbon Dioxide
(C) Solid Hydrogen (D) Solid Nitrogen
55. What are the primary colours?
(A) White, Black, Blue (B) Red, Yellow, Blue (C) Red, Orange, Blue (D) Red, Green, Blue
56. Digestion of food is completed in the
(A) small intestine (B) large intestine (C) stomach (D) Liver
57. Carrot is good source of Vitamin?
(A) A (B) B complex (C) C (D) D
58. For proper formation of teeth, __________ is essential.
(A) iodine (B) copper (C) fluorine (D) iron
59. Deficiency of __________ causes loss of appetite and poor growth.
(A) zinc (B) iodine (C) copper (D) iron
60. Meteorology is the study of?
(A) seasons (B) atmosphere (C) air and sounds (D) winds and cloud
61. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is
(A) 0.039% (B) 3.9% (C) 13% (D) 30%
62. Diamond is an allotropic form of
(A) Carbon (B) Hydrogen (C) Nitrogen (D) Silicon
63. The SI unit of Heat is
(A) Watt (B) Volt (C) Joule (D) Newton
64. The good sources of Vitamin-A are
(A) green leafy vegetables (B) seeds (C) fresh vegetables (D) sea foods
65. The good sources of Vitamin-B Complex are
(A) green leafy vegetables (B) seeds (C) fresh vegetables (D) sea foods
66. The good sources of Vitamin-C are
(A) green leafy vegetables (B) seeds
(C) fresh vegetables and fruits (D) sea foods

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67. The good sources of iodine are

(A) green leafy vegetables (B) seeds
(C) fresh vegetables and fruits (D) sea foods
68. The gas, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is
(A) Carbon Dioxide (B) Sulfur Dioxide (C) Nitrous Oxide (D) Sodium Oxide
69. The source of oxygen in photosynthesis is
(A) water (B) salts (C) minerals (D) glucose
70. The instrument used to measure wind speed is
(A) Anemometer (B) Barometer (C) Hydrometer (D) Hygrometer
71. The natural fats and oils are composed of
(A) Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen (B) Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen
(C) Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen (D) Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
72. The energy value of food is measured in
(A) Joule (B) Calories (C) Tesla (D) Proteins
73. Wind energy is the __________ energy.
(A) Potential (B) Transverse (C) Kinetic (D) Mechanical
74. Who is considered the founder of meteorology?
(A) Aristotle (B) Plato (C) Einstein (D) Newton
75. Water covers __________ of the Earth’s surface.
(A) 60% (B) 65% (C) 70% (D) 75%
76. In general, wind speed of 105–137 caused
(A) minor or no damage (B) considerable damage(C) severe damage (D) extreme damage
77. Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of __________ in the atmosphere.
(A) Sulfur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate (B) Sulfur and Charcoal
(C) Nitrogen Oxide and Potassium Nitrate (D) Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide
78. About 50% of the Earth’s crust, including the waters on the Earth and atmosphere, is
(A) Oxygen (B) Carbon Dioxide (C) Silicon (D) Clay
79. The fourth state of matter is
(A) Water (B) Salts (C) Vapours (D) Plasma
80. The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is called
(A) Anemometer (B) Battery (C) Galvanometer (D) Rectifier
81. In night, when photosynthesis is stopped, plants
(A) take in Carbon Dioxide (B) take in Oxygen
(C) give off Carbon Dioxide (D) give off Oxygen
82. During photosynthesis, plants
(A) take in Carbon Dioxide (B) take in Oxygen
(C) give off Carbon Dioxide (D) give off Oxygen

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83. __________ are called the powerhouses of the cell.

(A) Mitochondria (B) Vesicles (C) Lungs (D) Liver
84. Mitochondria contain their own supply of
(A) DNA (B) Amino acids (C) Vitamins (D) Oxygen
85. The first chemical explosive, Gunpowder, is a mixture of
(A) Sulfur, Charcoal and Nitrogen Oxide (B) Sulfur, Charcoal, and Potassium Nitrate
(C) Sulfur and Charcoal (D) Charcoal and Potassium Nitrate
86. The number of oscillations per second is called the
(A) hertz (B) waves (C) pitch (D) frequency
87. Sound waves from a loudspeaker are caused by
(A) frequency (B) vibrations (C) pitch (D) amplitude
88. The guitar has __________ strings.
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
89. The device used to measure movements of the heart is
(A) Cardiograph (B) Seismograph (C) Hydrometer (D) Hygrometer
90. The unit used to measure ‘Pressure’ is
(A) pascal (B) newton (C) watt (D) tesla
91. There are __________ methods of heat transfer.
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
92. Which from the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?
(A) Conduction (B) Convection
(C) Radiation (D) All are methods of heat transfer
93. If we heat one end of metallic rod, the other end gets hot. The method of heat transfer is
(A) Conduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) None of these
94. A person seated in front of a fire receives heat by
(A) Conduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) None of these
95. The unit used to measure ‘magnetic flux’ is
(A) pascal (B) farad (C) weber (D) henry
96. Battery was invented by
(A) Volta (B) Hero (C) Fermi (D) Maiman
97. The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is oxygen. The second most abundant element in the
earth’s crust is
(A) Hydrogen (B) Nitrogen (C) Brass (D) Silicon
98. The nearest planet to the Sun is
(A) Mercury (B) Venus (C) Mars (D) Jupiter

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99. Bronze is an alloy of

(A) Iron, Carbon (B) Copper, Tin (C) Nickel, Zinc (D) Mercury, Lead
100. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are called
(A) Isotopes (B) Isomers (C) Electrode (D) Compound
101. One way of transfer of heat energy is ‘convection’ which occurs in
(A) Liquids only (B) Gasses only (C) Liquids and gasses (D) Liquid and solids
102. Which from the following is incompressible
(A) Solids (B) Liquids (C) Gasses (D) All r compressible
103. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of ________ in the atmosphere.
(A) Water vapour (B) Oxygen (C) Carbondioxide (D) Hydrogen
104. The entropy of the universe is
(A) Increasing (B) Decreasing (C) Constant (D) None of these
105. Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vaccum?
(A) Canduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) All of the above
106. Neutrons were discovered by
(A) Einstein (B) James Chadwick (C) F.W. Aston (D) Rutherford
107. Mass Spectrograph was invented by
(A) Einstein (B) James Chadwick (C) F.W. Aston (D) Rutherford
108. Nucleus was discovered by
(A) Einstein (B) James Chadwick (C) F.W. Aston (D) Rutherford
109. Which is the process of science?
(A) Observation > Experiments > Hypothesis (B) Hypothesis > Observations > Experiments
(C) Observation > Hypothesis > Experiments (D) Experiments > Observations > Hypothesis
110. Salty water can be made pure by the method of
(A) filtration (B) evaporation (C) chromatography (D) distillation

111. The unit of efficiency is

(A) Volt (B) Watt (C) Joules (D) None of these
112. Which from the following is NOT a stored energy?
(A) Thermal (B) Gravitational (C) Elastic energy (D) Chemical
113. Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as
(A) Kinetic energy (B) Potential energy (C) Heat energy (D) Chemical energy
114. A battery converts ________ into electrical energy.
(A) Potential energy (B) Chemical energy (C) Nuclear energy (D) Mechanical energy
115. Which from the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?
(A) Geothermal (B) Biomass (C) Solar (D) Nuclear

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116. Which from the following is NOT a non-renewable energy resource?

(A) Coal (B) Natural gas (C) Nuclear (D) Geothermal
117. Current is the flow of
(A) Electrons (B) Protons (C) Neutrons (D) Voltage
118. The unit of current is
(A) Volt (B) Ampere (C) Ohm (D) Watt
119. To prevent electric shocks, a/an ________ is placed in the circuit.
(A) Ammeter (B) Voltmeter (C) Fuse (D) Diode
120. Electrons were discovered by
(A) James Chadwick (B) J.J. Thomson (C) F.W. Aston (D) Rutherford
121. When molten rock cools and solidifies, the ________ are formed.
(A) igneous rocks (B) satimantary rocks (C) metamorphet rocks (D) none of these
122. Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?
(A) Lava (B) Magma (C) Crystals (D) Granite
123. Molten rock above the surface of the Earth is called?
(A) Lava (B) Magma (C) Crystals (D) Granite
124. The metal which is liquid at room temperature is?
(A) Zinc (B) Nickol (C) Lead (D) Mercury
125. Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?
(A) Solid (B) Liquid (C) Gas (D) Crystal
126. The boiling point of alcohol is
(A) 78 °C (B) 86 °C (C) 94 °C (D) 100 °C
127. The visible cloud of dust and gas in space is called?
(A) White Dwarf (B) Supernova (C) Nebula (D) Galaxy
128. The average salinity of the Earth’s oceans in 1 kilogram of sea water is about ________ grams of
salt.
(A) 90 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D) 35
129. The most abundant substance that constitutes the mass of the Earth is?
(A) Iron (B) Oxygen (C) Nitrogen (D) Silicon
130. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into ________ main layers.
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
131. Rocks which are formed by high temperature and pressure on existing rocks over a period of time
are called ________ rocks.
(A) igneous (B) metamorphic (C) sedimentary (D) crystal
132. Marble and slate are examples of
(A) igneous rocks (B) metamorphic rocks(C) sedimentary rocks (D) crystals

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133. Sandstone and limestone are examples of

(A) igneous rocks (B) metamorphic rocks (C) sedimentary rocks (D) crystals
134. Absolute zero, which is the lower limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, is equivalent to
________ on the Celsius scale.
(A) 273 °C (B) 0 °C (C) 100 °C (D) 973 °C
135. The diameter of the Earth’s equator is larger than the pole-to-pole diameter by
(A) 40 km (B) 43 km (C) 46 km (D) 49 km
136. The Tectonic Plates of the Earth lies in
(A) Inner Core (B) Outer Core (C) Lithosphere (D) Asthenosphere
137. There are ________ major tectonic plates.
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
138. The fresh water on the Earth is ________ of the total water.
(A) 2.5% (B) 5% (C) 7.5% (D) 10%
139. The Ozone Layer lies in the
(A) troposphere (B) stratosphere (C) mesosphere (D) thermosphere
140. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into ________ layers.
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
141. Which type of rock may contain fossils?
(A) Igneous (B) Metamorphic (C) Sedimentary (D) Crystals
142. The mass is highly concentrated form of
(A) Weight (B) Energy (C) Force (D) Momentum
143. The whole Earth can be covered by ________ geo-stationary satellites.
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
144. The ozone layer is at height of ________ kilometers from the surface of the Earth.
(A) 10 to 20 (B) 20 to 30 (C) 30 to 40 (D) 40 to 50
145. The ozone layer was discovered by
(A) F.W. Aston and J.J Thomson (B) Albert Einstein
(C) Rutherford (D) Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson
146. The interior structure of the Earth is divided into ________ layers.
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
147. We live on the Earth’s
(A) Inner core (B) Outer core (C) Crust (D) Mantle
148. The thickest layer of the Earth is
(A) Crust (B) Inner core (C) Outer core (D) Mantle
149. The outermost layer of the Earth is
(A) Crust (B) Inner mantle (C) Outer mantle (D) Core

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150. The Earth’s crust ranges from ________ km in depth.

(A) 0 – 5 (B) 5 – 10 (C) 5 – 70 (D) 10 – 70
151. The Earth’s internal heat mainly comes from
(A) Liquid hydrogen (B) Chemical reactions (C) Radioactive decay (D) Molecular kinetic
energy
152. There are different reasons on the Earth because of
(A) Rotation of the Earth (B) Revolution of the Earth
(C) The Earth’s axis is tilted (D) The Earth’s distance from the Sun
153. On average, Air contains ________ % of water vapour.
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7
154. Earth’s troposphere extends from the Earth’s surface to an average height of about ________ km.
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 15 (D) 17
155. The science of lightning is called
(A) Aerology (B) Meteorology (C) Electeorology (D) Fulminology
156. Ships use ________ to find the depth of the ocean beneath them.
(A) Pictches (B) Echoes (C) Frequencies (D) None of these
157. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are called
(A) Isomers (B) Isotopes (C) Atomic number (D) Mass number
158. The anode is the electrode connected to the ________ terminal of a battery.
(A) Positive (B) Negative (C) Neutral (D) Free
159. The unit used to measure humidity is
(A) Barometer (B) Hydrometer (C) Hygrometer (D) Galvanometer
160. Laser was invented by
(A) Volta (B) Sturgeon (C) Hero (D) Maiman
161. The vernier calipers is used to measure
(A) Length (B) Time (C) Temperature (D) Viscosity
162. Atomic clock is used to measure ________ intervals of time.
(A) Very short (B) Short (C) Very long (D) Long
163. 1 tonne = ________ kg
(A) 100 (B) 400 (C) 1000 (D) 4000
164. An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is
(A) Ammeter (B) Manometer (C) Galvanometer (D) Barometer
165. An instrument used to measure gas pressure is
(A) Ammeter (B) Manometer (C) Galvanometer (D) Barometer
166. Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
(A) Gamma rays (B) X-rays (C) Microwaves (D) Radio waves

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167. Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

(A) Gamma rays (B) X-rays (C) Microwaves (D) Radio waves
168. All electromagnetic waves have the same
(A) Frequency (B) Amplitude (C) Wavelength in vaccum (D) Speed in vaccum
169. The reflection of sound is called
(A) Frequency (B) Vibration (C) Echo (D) Wave
170. An instrument used to measure electric current is called
(A) Ammeter (B) Barometer (C) Galvanometer (D) Manometer
171. The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is
(A) Celsius (B) Fahrenheight (C) Kelvin (D) None of these
172. The shortest distance between crest to crest is called
(A) phase (B) thoughs (C) amplitude (D) wavelength
173. The speed of sound is fastest in
(A) Solids (B) Liquids (C) Gasses (D) Vaccum
174. The speed of sound is slowest in
(A) Solids (B) Liquids (C) Gasses (D) Vaccum
175. Radioactivity was discovered by
(A) Henri Becquerel (B) Pierre Curie (C) Marie Curie (D) Rutherford
176. Which from the following has the greatest ionising power?
(A) Alpha particles (B) Beta particles
(C) Gamma rays (D) All three has same ionising power
177. Which from the following has the greatest penetrating power?
(A) Alpha particles (B) Beta particles
(C) Gamma rays (D) All three have same penetrating power
178. Which from the following has the greatest speed?
(A) Alpha (B) Beta (C) Gamma (D) None
179. At night
(A) The land cools faster than the water in the sea (B) water in the sea cools faster than the land
(C) The land and the water in the sea cools together (D) None of these
180. The chemical name of chalk is
(A) Sodium nitrate (B) Zinc sulfate (C) Sulphuric acid (D) Calcium carbonate
181. The branch of science which study the interaction between matter and radian energy is called
(A) Thermochemistry (B) Polymer chemistry (C) Spectroscopy (D) Electrochemistry
182. The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called
(A) Groups (B) Periods (C) Sets (D) Matrices

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183. The vertical coloumns of the periodic table are called

(A) Groups (B) Periods (C) Sets (D) Matrices
184. Which metallic element is liquid at room temperature?
(A) Zinc (B) Nickel (C) Lead (D) Mercury
185. Which non-metallic element is liquid at room temperature?
(A) Bromine (B) Flourine (C) Chlorine (D) Phosphorous
186. Battery charger converts electrical energy into ________ energy.
(A) Kinetic (B) Potential (C) Chemical (D) Nuclear
187. A loudspeaker changes ________ energy into sound energy.
(A) Chemical (B) Electrical (C) Light (D) Kinetic
188. The strongest part(s) of a magnet is/are
(A) North pole (B) South pole
(C) North and south pole (D) Median of north and south pole
189. Electromagnetic induction was discovered by
(A) Carnot (B) Volta (C) Faraday (D) Bessel
190. Battery was invented by
(A) Carnot (B) Volta (C) Faraday (D) Bessel
191. The most abundant form of matter in the universe is
(A) Solid (B) Liquid (C) Gas (D) Plasma
192. When gas is ionized, ________ forms.
(A) Molecule (B) Element (C) Plasma (D) Current
193. Wind is caused by
(A) Difference in atmospheric pressure (B) Difference in atmospheric temperature
(C) Rotation of the Earth (D) Revolution of the Earth
194. Wind speed is measured by
(A) Anemometer (B) Barometer (C) Ceilometer (D) Galvanometer
195. The fact that universe is expanding was discovered by
(A) Hahn (B) Hubble (C) Rontgen (D) Rutherford
196. X-rays were discovered by
(A) Hahn (B) Hubble (C) Rontgen (D) Rutherford
197. The Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the law of photoelectric effect was awarded to
(A) Newton (B) Einstein (C) Rontgen (D) Rutherford
198. The symbol of gold is
(A) Au (B) Ag (C) Fe (D) Sg
199. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating
(A) Graphite (B) Gypsum (C) Zinc (D) Lead

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200. Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas
(A) Colorless (B) Odorless (C) Tasteless (D) Toxic
201. Which is the largest excretory organ of the body
(A) lungs (B) skin (C) liver (D) none of these
202. The brain is enclosed in a bony case called
(A) diaphragam (B) vertebral column (C) cranium (D) vertebrae
203. Which is the bone that is present in forelimb
(A) radius (B) femur (C) ribs (D) sternum
204. Which one is herbivore
(A) cat (B) dog (C) cow (D) lion
205. Which structure helps in transport of water in plants
(A) phloem (B) leaf (C) bark (D) xylem
206. The organisms that can make their own food are called
(A) producers (B) consumers (C) 2nd consumers (D) decomposers
207. Bacteria are
(A) eukaryotes (B) prokaryotes (C) non-living (D) none of these
208. Bile juice is secreted by
(A) pancreas (B) stomach (C) intestine (D) gall bladder
209. Which part of the blood cells provide immunity
(A) RBC (B) WBC (C) platelet (D) blood plasma
210. Which structure prevent water loss in plants
(A) cuticle (B) bark (C) mesophyll (D) leaf
211. DNA structure was first described by
(A) Pasteur (B) Robert Koch (C) Watson and Crick (D) Carlous Linnaues
212. Pollination is best defined as
(A) germination of pollen grains (B) transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
(C) formation of pollen grains (D) none of these
213. Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called
(A) active transport (B) osmosis (C) diffusion (D) both b and c
214. One of the following is not a function of bones
(A) support (B) production of blood cells
(C) protein synthesis (D) muscle attachment
215. Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their
(A) stem (B) root hairs (C) leaf (D) bark
216. Highly intelligent mammals are
(A) rat (B) bat (C) dolphin (D) elephant

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217. Process of cell division take place by

(A) mitosis (B) fertilization (C) reproduction (D) none of these
218. Prokaryotic cell lack
(A) nucleolus (B) nuclear membrane (C) both a and b (D) none of these
219. Pulses are a good source of
(A) proteins (B) carbohydrates (C) vitamins (D) minerals
220. Plants that grow in dry habitat are called
(A) hydrophytes (B) xerophytes (C) shrubs (D) herbs
221. Oxygen released in the process of photosynthesis comes from
(A) water (B) oxygen (C) carbon dioxide (D) nitrogen dioxide
222. Phloem tissue is found in
(A) liver (B) placenta (C) plants (D) none of these
223. Plant bends towards the source of light on account of the movement known as
(A) geotropism (B) hydrotropism (C) chemotropism (D) phototropism
224. Animal lacks
(A) starch (B) cellulose (C) protein (D) lipids
225. On which of the following plants did Gregor Mendal perform his classical experiment
(A) corn (B) mustard (C) pea (D) sunflower
226. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is
(A) carnivores (B) herbivores (C) plants (D) animals
227. Breeding and management of bees is known
(A) agriculture (B) sericulture (C) horticulture (D) apiculture
228. Study of fossils is called
(A) psychology (B) paleontology (C) biodiversity (D) haematology
229. Which is an example of fungi
(A) paramecium (B) euglena (C) penicillium (D) octopus
230. The scientific name of human is
(A) Homo sapiens (B) Homo hibiscus (C) Oriza sativa (D) none of these
231. Thread like structures in fungi are called
(A) mycelium (B) hyphae (C) sporangium (D) spores
232. The smallest bacteria on earth is
(A) mycoplasma (B) E.coli (C) salmonella (D) clostridium
233. Vaccine for rabies was developed by
(A) Robert Koch (B) Robert Brown (C) Pasteur (D) none of these
234. Malaria is caused by
(A) mosquito (B) plasmodium (C) virus (D) bacteria

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235. Hepatitis is inflammation of

(A) stomach (B) kidney (C) lungs (D) liver
236. Penicillin is obtained from
(A) soil (B) bacteria (C) fungi (D) virus
237. Which one is endoparasite
(A) lice (B) ticks (C) virus (D) tape worm
238. Fructose is
(A) pentose sugar (B) hexose sugar (C) heptose sugar (D) none of these
239. Peptide bond is a
(A) C-N link (B) N-H link (C) C-O link (D) N-O link
240. Which is correct about enzymes
(A) protein in nature (B) speed up reaction
(C) denature at high temperature (D) all of these
241. Which is called power house of the cell
(A) Golgi complex (B) mitochondria (C) nucleus (D) endoplasmic reticulum
242. The structure that is absent in animal cell
(A) cell wall (B) nulcleus (C) centriole (D) mitochondria
243. The non-protein part of enzyme is called
(A) co-enzyme (B) activator (C) cofactor (D) substrate
244. Nucleic acid were first isolated by
(A) Erwin Chargaff (B) Friedrich Miescher(C) Rosalind Franklin (D) none of these
245. One of the following is not pyrimidine
(A) thymine (B) cytosine (C) guanine (D) uracil
246. Fructose is
(A) milk sugar (B) cereal sugar (C) aldo sugar (D) keto sugar
247. Group of tissues doing a particular job
(A) organ (B) system (C) organelle (D) individual
248. Members of the same species living in the same place at the same time make
(A) population (B) ecosystem (C) community (D) trophic level
249. Which one is a leukocyte
(A) red blood cell (B) plasma cell (C) monocyte (D) all of these
250. Which one of the following contain deoxygenated blood
(A) pulmonary artery (B) hepatic artery (C) left atrium (D) none of these
251. In most plants the food is transported in form of
(A) fructose (B) sucrose (C) starch (D) glucose
252. How many molecules of carbon dioxide are formed in one Kreb’s cycle
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 1

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253. Which enzyme digest carbohydrates

(A) lipase (B) proteases (C) amylases (D) none of these
254. The pancreas produce digestive enzymes and release in the
(A) stomach (B) esophagus (C) large intestine (D) small intestine
255. Detail study of internal organs at level of tissue with the help of microscope is called
(A) histology (B) anatomy (C) physiology (D) embryology
256. The exchange of chromosal segments i.e. Crossing over occurs during
(A) first meiotic division (B) mitotic division (C) 2nd meiotic division(D) none of these
257. Many bacteria in our digestive system synthesize vitamins for example vitamin
(A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B12 (D) B6
258. It is very serious disease of brain which is caused by fungi
(A) ring worm (B) meningitis (C) hepatitis (D) none of these
259. They are widespread as protective coatings on fruits and leaves
(A) cholesterol (B) waxes (C) chitin (D) all of these
260. They are present in the underground parts of the plants and stored food
(A) leucoplast (B) chromoplast (C) chloroplast (D) stem
261. The simplest amino acid is
(A) alanine (B) glycine (C) valine (D) phenylalanine
262. Accumulation of lipid molecules in brain cells lead to
(A) paralysis (B) oedema (C) mental retardation (D) all of these
263. The life and activities of a cell is controlled by
(A) cytoplasm (B) nucleus (C) vacuole (D) mitochondria
264. Flagella are composed of
(A) micro tubules (B) micro filaments (C) intermediate filaments (D) glycoproteins
265. Tobacco mosaic virus was crystallized by
(A) Pasteur (B) Chamberland (C) Stanely (D) Ivanowski
266. Non-enveloped naked viruses are known as
(A) prions (B) bacteriophages (C) oncoviruses (D) virions
267. Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give colour
(A) red (B) green (C) purple (D) pink
268. Malarial parasite is injected into man as
(A) sporozoites (B) merozoites (C) zygote (D) none of these
269. The terms procariotique and eucariotique were proposed by
(A) Whittaker (B) Chatton (C) Haeckel (D) Margulis and Schwartz
270. The most common type of asexual reproduction in the fungi is
(A) fragmentation (B) spore production (C) budding (D) binary fission

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271. Outside the thallus of Marchantia there are special structures called
(A) stem tuber (B) rhizoids (C) sporangium (D) none of these
272. The vascular plants are termed as
(A) tracheophytes (B) bryophytes (C) pteridophytes (D) all of these
273. In human beings influenza is caused by
(A) bacteria (B) protest (C) virus (D) fungi
274. In many which phylum the body of an organisms is usually divided in there regions called head,
thorax and abdomen
(A) Echinodermata (B) Mollusca (C) nematode (D) arthropoda
275. Snails belong to
(A) gastropods (B) bivalves (C) arthropods (D) platyhelminthes
276. Amoeba moves in water with the help of locomotory organs called
(A) tube feet (B) cilia (C) pseudopodia (D) flagella
277. Liver fluke is parasite in the liver of
(A) cattle (B) sheep (C) goat (D) all of these
278. In all coelentrates endoderm give rise to
(A) nervous system (B) digestive system (C) reproductive system (D) circulatory system
279. Higher vascular plants are also called
(A) flowering plants (B) seed plants (C) ferns (D) none of these
280. The plants which produce embryo but lack vascular tissues and seeds are placed in
(A) bryophytes (B) pteridophytes (C) tracheophytes (D) all of these
281. Which bone is called beauty bone in women
(A) sternum (B) clavicle (C) maxilla (D) radius
282. Detachment of myosin head and actin in rigor mortis occurs due to
(A) stored ATP in body (B) hypercalcemia (C) autolysis in body (D) hyperactivity
283. Release of the ovum from ovary is called
(A) fertilization (B) ovulation (C) implantation (D) none of these
284. The foetus is protected from the mechanical damage by the
(A) cervix (B) vagina (C) uterus (D) amniotic fluid
285. Rich source of energy in seimen is
(A) glucose (B) fructose (C) lactose (D) sacrose
286. Sickle cell anemia was discovered by
(A) Vernon Ingram (B) Sanger (C) Miescher (D) none of these
287. Earthworm lives in
(A) sea water (B) moist soil (C) fresh water (D) none of these
288. Kangaroo has an abdominal pouch known as
(A) placenta (B) guttural pouch (C) marsupial (D) all of these

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289. The utilization of the products of digestion is called

(A) ingestion (B) absorption (C) assimilation (D) both a and b
290. Parabronchi are present in
(A) cockroach (B) frog (C) fish (D) birds

291. The respiratory problem most common in smokers is

(A) tuberculosis (B) emphysema (C) asthma (D) cancer

292. Water potential of pure water is

(A) zero (B) one (C) negative (D) two

293. Bean shaped cells in plants are

(A) mesophyll cells (B) xylem cells (C) phloem cells (D) guard cells

294. The normal pH of human blood is

(A) 6.4 (B) 7.0 (C) 7.4 (D) 7.5

295. Shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis of water is

(A) imbibition (B) plasmolysis (C) deplasmolysis (D) adhesion

296. Artherosclerosis is a major condition leading to

(A) heart attack (B) hypertension (C) stroke (D) tumor

297. Villi and microvilli increase

(A) digestion (B) assimilation (C) absorption (D) ingestion

298. Splitting of glucose relates to

(A) respiration (B) photorespiration (C) glycolysis (D) pyruvic acid

299. Reptiles hibernate during

(A) summer (B) winter (C) spring (D) autumn

300. Which of the following plants are called arthrophytes

(A) sphenopsids (B) lycopsids (C) psilopsids (D) pteropsids

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Chemistry MCQS
1. pH of the neutral solution is ?
(A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 5
2. pH of the acidic solution is less than ?
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 6 (D) 7
3. The branch of chemistry in which we study hydrocarbon and their derivatives is called ?
(A) Organic chemistry (B) Inorganic chemistry (C) Industrial chemistry (D) None
4. The metal present in combine state is called ?
(A) Metal (B) Solid (C) Minerals (D) None of these
5. Which of the following is homogeneous mixture ?
(A) Smoke (B) Fog (C) Smog (D) Air
6. Hydrogen has a positive charge ?
(A) Proton (B) Electron (C) Atom (D) Neutron
7. Electron in its ground state does not ?
(A) Spin (B) Revolve (C) Reside in orbit (D) Radiate energy
8. Number of periods in modern periodic table is ?
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 7
9. Which of the following is transition element ?
(A) Cu (B) Cl (C) S (D) B
10. Ink spreads in water because of ?
(A) Vapor pressure (B) Dipole movement (C) Diffusion (D) Osmosis
11. Lower the pH value _________ will be an acid.
(A) Weaker (B) Neutral (C) Stronger (D) Alkaline
12. Which of the following is an organic compound ?
(A) CO (B) C2H2 (C) CO2 (D) NaHCO3
13. Which one of the following is the general formula of alkenes ?
(A) CnH2n (B) CnH2n-1 (C) CnH2n+1 (D) CnH2n-2
14. The Homologues has the same ?
(A) Density (B) State (C) Chemical Properties (D) Colour
15. Carbon atom usually ?
(A) Gains four electron (B) Forms four covalent bonds (C) Ionizes (D) Loses four electrons
16. Organic radical with general formula CnH2n+1 is ?
(A) Allyl (B) Alkyl (C) Pheny (D) Benzyl
17. The next homologue of C8H18 is ?
(A) C9H20 (B) C9H18 (C) C8H16 (D) C7H14

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18. Methane is the first member of Methane is the first member of ?

(A) Alcohol Series (B) Carboxylic acids Series (C) Alkane Series (D) Alkene Series
19. The compound C3H8 must have ?
(A) An ionic bond (B) At least one triple bond (C) All single bonds (D) At least one double
bond
20. The name of C6H14 is ?
(A) Hexane (B) Decane (C) Propane (D) Heptanes
21. Which of the following organic compound has different chemical properties?
(A) C2H5COOH (B) CH3OH (C) C5H11OH (D)C2H5OH
22. Which of the following is inorganic?
(A) NaCN (B) CH3CL (C) CH4 (D) CH3OH
23. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol with conc. H2SO4 results in the formation of?
(A) Methane (B) Ethene (C) Ethane (D) Acetylene
24. Which one of the following reagents distinguished ethene from acetylene?
(A) Bromine solution (B) AgNO3 (C) Alcoholic KOH (D) Carbon tetrachloride
solution
25. Which one of the following decolorizes Br2 Water?
(A) Ethene (B) Methane (C) Propane (D) Ethane
26. Ethene reacts with HBr, the compound formed is?
(A) Br-CH2-CH2-Br (B) CH3-CH2-Br (C) Acetylene (D) CH3-CH2-CH3
27. Which of the following statement is not true for alkynes?
(A) They do not perform Baeyer’s Test (B) They undergo addition reaction
(C) They burn to form CO2 (D) They contain a triple bond
28. All the member of alkane series has?
(A) All types of bonds (B) All single bonds
(C) At least one double bond (D) At least one triple bond
29. Baeyer’s reagent is?
(A) Hot KMnO4 (B) Alkaline KMnO4 (C) Conc. KMnO4 (D) Acidic KMnO4
30. Which one gives carboxylic acid with alkaline KMnO4?
(A) Acetylene (B) Ethane (C) Ethene (D) Methane
31. Which one gives a mixture of hydrocarbons on halogenations ?
(A) Ethane (B) Ethyl alcohol (C) Ethene (D) Ethyne
32. Baeyer’s test shows the presence of ?
(A) A double bond (B) A triple bond (C) Both A and B (D) No bond
33. Which one is the least reactive ?
(A) Propane (B) Ethene (C) Ethyne (D) Ethane

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34. Ethane reacts with chlorine in the presence of ?

(A) Sunlight (B) Water (C) Carbon tetra chloride (D) Ether
35. ______________ is a factor related to blood clotting.
(A) Vitamin K (B) Vitamin A (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin E
36. The coldest region in atmosphere is ?
(A) Mesopause (B) Stratosphere (C) Tropopause (D) Stratopause
37. The freezing point of water is ___________ celcius.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 3
38. The total volume of water present on earth surface is ?
(A) 1.3 Trillion KM3 (B) 1.7 KM3 (C) 1.33 Million KM3 (D) 1.386 Billion KM3
39. The vital function of protoplasm is due to the presence of ?
(A) Water (B) Fats (C) Minerals (D) Calcium
40. The quantity of fresh water present on eat is only about ?
(A) 2.5% (B) 0.04% (C) 2.2% (D) 3.6%
41. The reason of unusual physical properties of water is due to the presence of ?
(A) Covalent bond (B) Coordinate cov. Bond
(C) Hydrogen bonding (D) None of these
42. The density of water is one gram per centimeter cube at ?
(A) 60 °C (B) 4 °Cs (C) 100 °C (D) 0 °C
43. The enormous quantity of water present on earth surface acts as giant thermostat due to its high ?
(A) Density (B) Boiling Point (C) Latent heat values (D) Heat Capacity
44. The latent heat of fusion of water is ?
(A) 4.2 KJ/Mol (B) 5.2 KJ/Mol (C) 6 KJ/Mol (D) 5.7 KJ/Mol
45. Dielectric constant of water at 18 °C is ?
(A) 70 (B) 80 (C) 84 (D) 75
46. Water gas is a mixture of ?
(A) Hydrogen & Oxygen(B) Steam & Air (C) CO & H2 (D) None of these
47. Chlorine act as a bleaching agent in the presence of ?
(A) HNO3 (B) NaOH (C) HCL (D) H2O
48. The chemical formula of magnetic oxide is ?
(A) Fe3O4 (B) Fe2O3.H2O (C) Fe2O3 (D) FeO
49. Rain water is acidic in nature because air contain ?
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) All of these
50. Nutrient pollution of water bodies is caused by ?
(A) Nitrates & Phosphates (B) Pathogens
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51. Most of the aquatic animals cannot survive above ?

(A) 30 °C (B) 35 °C (C) 50 °C (D) 44 °C52. Which one
of the following disease is caused by mercury ?
(A) Typhoid (B) Cholera (C) Hepatitis (D) Parkinson
53. The blister copper is refined by ?
(A) Boiling (B) Concentration (C) Electrolysis (D) Reduction
54. Chemical formula of Urea is ?
(A) NH2CONH2 (B) Na2CO3 (C) NH2COONH4 (D) NH4CL
55. Sodium carbonate is commercially manufactured by ?
(A) Ostwald’s Process (B) Haber’s Process (C) Frisch Process (D) Solvay Process
56. Urea is probably, most important fertilizer ?
(A) Nitrogenous (B) Sulphur (C) Organic (D) Phosphate
57. Petroleum is a mixture of many ?
(A) Salt (B) Hydrocarbons (C) Hydroxide (D) Acids
58. Raw materials used for manufacturing urea are ?
(A) H2 & NH3 (B) CO2 & NH3 (C) HCL & NH3 (D) None of these
59. Which one is a step of metallurgical process ?
(A) Rustin (B) Roasting (C) Crystallization (D) None of these
60. Different fractions of petroleum are separated by ?
(A) Cooling (B) Fractional Distillation (C) Steam distillation (D) None of these
61. The blister form of copper is ____________ form.
(A) Impure (B) Raw (C) Pure (D) Refined
62. Vitamin A is soluble in ?
(A) Water (B) Fats (C) Both A&B (D) None of these
63. Vitamin B is soluble in ?
(A) Fats (B) Water (C) Both A&B (D) None of these
64. There are __________ types of DNA.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
65. Nucleic acid was first discovered in ?
(A) 1869 (B) 1870 (C) 1871 (D) 1872
66. Mutation is a sudden chemical change in ?
(A) DNA (B) RNA (C) Cell (D) Cell wall
67. Amino acids are the building blocks of ?
(A) Lipids (B) Fats (C) Vitamins (D) Protein
68. Organic chemistry is the study of ?
(A) Carbon (B) Metal (C) Oxygen (D) Carbon and its compounds

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69. Enzymes are made of ?

(A) Protein (B) Lipids (C) Fats (D) Minerals
70. Cause of acidic rain is ?
(A) Nitrogen (B) Sulphure Dioxide (C) Carbonic Acisssd (D) Carboxide

Biology MCQS
1. Hemodialysis means cleaning of
(A) urine (B) blood (C) glomerular filtrate (D) caulomic fluid

2. Production of sweat and sebum is related with

(A) skin (B) liver (C) lungs (D) GIT

3. The evaporative cooling in the respiratory tract of dogs is called

(A) vasodilation (B) vasoconstriction (C) panting (D) all of these

4. Which of the following pathogen type cause disease that can be treated with antibiotics
(A) bacteria (B) fungi (C) virus (D) none of these

5. Most cell membranes are composed principally of

(A) DNA ad protein (B) protein and lipids (C) protein and chitin (D) protein and RNA

6. Normally, in the process of osmosis, the net flow of water molecules into or out of the cell depends
upon differences in the
(A) concentration of water molecules inside and outside the cell
(B) concentration of enzymes on either side of the cell membrane
(C) rate of molecular motion on either side of the cell membrane
(D) none of these

7. Sodium ions are “pumped” from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration in
the nerve cells of humans. This process is an example of
(A) diffusion (B) passive transport (C) osmosis (D) active transport

8. Proteins are made from amino acids by the process of

(A) hydrolysis (B) pinocytosis (C) dehydration synthesis (D) active transport

9. Which is an organic compound found in most cells

(A) water (B) glucose (C) oxygen (D) sodium chloride

10. Which are the four most abundant elements in living cells
(A) carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur (B) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
(C) carbon, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus (D) carbon, sulfur, hydrogen, magnesium

11. Starch is converted into maltose by

(A) diastase (B) invertase (C) maltase (D) amylase

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12. Co-enzyme is often formed from

(A) lipid (B) protein (C) inorganic ion (D) vitamin

13. Messenger RNA is formed in

(A) nucleus (B) chloroplast (C) mitochondria (D) none of these

14. Number of chromosomes in E.coli

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 3 (D) 1

15. Protein factory is

(A) nucleus (B) ribosome (C) golgi complex (D) centriole

16. Smallest disease causing agents in plants are

(A) virion (B) mycoplasma (C) viroids (D) prions

17. The major cell infected by the HIV is lymphocyte

(A) helper-T (B) B (C) both T and B (D) none of these

18. Pigment present in red algae is

(A) fucoxanthin (B) phycocyanin (C) phycoerythrin (D) bilirubin

19. Nutrition in fungi is

(A) photosynthetic (B) chemosynthetic (C) completely parasitic (D) absorptive heterotrophs

20. Fungi resemble plants because they lack

(A) cell wall (B) cytoplasm (C) centriole (D) nucleus

21. Which is a parasitic plant

(A) cuscuta (B) rose (C) ferns (D) mosses

22. True roots absent in

(A) ferns (B) bryophytes (C) gymnosperms (D) angiosperms

23. The mechanism for ATP synthesis is

(A) chemosynthesis (B) photosynthesis (C) phosphorylation (D) chemiosmosis

24. Enzyme present in the saliva is

(A) lipase (B) trypsin (C) ptyalin (D) invertase

25. Nitrogen is present in

(A) carbohydrates (B) proteins (C) lipids (D) carbonates

26. The food is ground in the cockroach in

(A) mesenteron (B) crop (C) gizzard (D) intestine

27. Operculum is present in

(A) bony fish (B) sea fish (C) cartilaginous fish (D) none of these

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28. In which animal respiratory surface are found in more than one organ
(A) birds (B) human (C) fish (D) frog

29. The heart is enclosed in a membrane called

(A) pleura (B) pericardium (C) peritoneum (D) epithelium

30. From right ventricle blood is pushed into

(A) pulmonary trunk (B) brain (C) aorta (D) body

31. Which one is abundant in lymph

(A) oxygen (B) lipids (C) water (D) proteins

32. Jaws without teeth are found in found in

(A) birds (B) reptiles (C) fish (D) none of these

33. Male reproductive part of flower is

(A) stigma (B) stamen (C) carpel (D) ovule

34. Coordination in plants is by

(A) nervous system (B) enzymes (C) hormones (D) roots

35. The simplest fatty acid is

(A) palmitic acid (B) butyric acid (C) oleic acid (D) acetic acid

36. All enzymes are protein which are

(A) globular (B) fibrous (C) helical (D) all of these

37. Cilia are produced from

(A) mitochondria (B) cell-membrane (C) centriole (D) cytoplasm

38. Which of the following disease is not caused by virus

(A) T.B (B) AIDS (C) HIV (D) flu

39. Which of the following is a filamentous alga

(A) ulva (B) chlorella (C) acetabularia (D) spirogyra

40. Which of the following is not sac fungi

(A) truffles (B) yeasts (C) mushrooms (D) morels

41. ‘Cassia fistula’ is the scientific name of

(A) amaltas (B) rose (C) onion (D) tomato

42. Phage virus consists of head and

(A) thorax (B) neck (C) tail (D) none of these

43. Bacteria without any flagella are called

(A) monotrichous (B) atrichous (C) peritrichous (D) lophotrichous

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44. Protists have been evolved from

(A) animals (B) plants (C) fungi (D) prokaryotes

45. Algae differ from plants in that the sex organs in algae are
(A) multicellular (B) unicellular (C) acellular (D) none of these

46. Fungi can absorb food from the substrate because they have
(A) sporangium (B) spores (C) rhizoids (D) stalk

47. A seed may be defined as a fertilized

(A) egg (B) ovary (C) ovule (D) embryo

48. Platyhelminthes means

(A) round worms (B) flat worms (C) tape worms (D) pin worms

49. The first land vertebrates were

(A) dipnoi (B) amphibian (C) reptilian (D) aves

50. All life on planet earth is powered by

(A) solar energy (B) thermal energy (C) tidal energy (D) kinetic energy

51. Recombinant DNA is introduced in to host cell by means of

(A) phage (B) vector (C) bacteria (D) enzyme

52. In cystic fibrosis, the patient lacks a gene that codes for trans-membarene carrier of
(A) sodium ion (B) carbon dioxide (C) chloride ion (D) potassium ion

53. Which gene is located on linkage group number 11 in man

(A) sickle cell anemia (B) leukemia (C) albinism (D) all of these

54. In birds the sex is determined by the type of

(A) sperm (B) autosomes (C) egg (D) none of these

55. In RNA nucleotides are attached by

(A) peptide bonds (B) hydrogen bonds
(C) covalent bond (D) phosphodiester bond

56. The chromosome is

(A) gene (B) genes + protein (C) DNA + genes (D) gene + protein

57. The human body contains water

(A) 60-80% (B) 70-90% (C) 75-95% (D) 80-90%

58. Environment is a source of

(A) food (B) shelter (C) clothing (D) all of these

59. Fresh water ecosystem covers

(A) 2% (B) 1% (C) 3% (D) 5%

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60. Foul smell in lake is produced by

(A) algae (B) bacteria (C) fungi (D) all of these
61. Starch is richly present in
(A) onion (B) apple (C) cereals (D) tomato

62. Plants having foreign DNA are known as

(A) genetic plants (B) recombinant plants (C) cultured plants (D) transgenic plants

63. Which of the following kinds of atom do not occur in carbohydrates

(A) carbon (B) hydrogen (C) nitrogen (D) oxygen

64. The basic framework of all types of membranes are

(A) lipoproteins (B) glycoproteins (C) proteoglycans (D) nucleoproteins

65. Single membrane bounded organelle is

(A) nucleus (B) lysosome (C) ribosome (D) none of these

66. Irregular grape like cluster of bacilli is called

(A) diplo bacilli (B) strepto bacilli (C) staphylo bacilli (D) none of these

67. It is generally accepted that plants arose from ancestral

(A) green algae (B) fungi (C) bacteria (D) all of these

68. Main energy reserves in the case of green algae are

(A) glycogen (B) sucrose (C) glucose (D) starch

69. The chief component of the cell wall of the majority of fungi is
(A) pectin (B) chitin (C) lignin (D) cellulose

70. After pollination the pollens are transferred to which part of the flower
(A) ovary (B) style (C) stigma (D) none of these

71. Glyoxisomes contain enzymes for

(A) glyoxylate cycle (B) glycolate cycle (C) Calvin cycle (D) none of these

72. Vacuoles serve to

(A) expand the plant cells (B) sites for storage
(C) both in expansion and storage (D) non-specific function

73. An isolated virus is not considered living since it

(A) separate into two parts (B) cannot metabolize
(C) rapidly looses its genome (D) all of these

74. The predominant phycobilin pigment in cyanobacteria which is of blue colour is

(A) phycoerythrin (B) phycocyanin (C) fucocyanin (D) fucoxanthin

75. Deafness is caused by misuse of

(A) penicillin (B) tetracycline (C) paracetamol (D) streptomycin

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76. Cell envelope does not include

(A) capsule (B) slime layer (C) cell wall (D) cell membrane

77. Coenocytes is a fungal body which is

(A) multi-nucleate aseptate (B) multi-nucleate septate
(C) uni-nucleate septate (D) uni-nucleate aseptate

78. Bryophytes are

(A) all heterosporous (B) all homosporous (C) mostly homosporus (D) none of these

79. Nephridia are excretory organs in

(A) round worms (B) lizard (C) earth worm (D) planaria

80. Which one is harmful mollusc

(A) slug (B) snail (C) oyster (D) star fish

81. Which structure is involve in gaseous exchange of plants

(A) stomata (B) lenticels (C) cuticle (D) all of these

82. Common feature of human and insect trachea is

(A) non-collapsiable wall (B) supporting rings
(C) ectodermal origin (D) endodermal origin

83. Vomiting occurs due to

(A) constipation (B) diarrhea (C) antiperistalsis (D) peristalsis

84. Photosynthetic prokaryotes lack

(A) ribosomes (B) chloroplast (C) cell-membrane (D) vacuole

85. Which of the following organ is because of absence of teeth in birds

(A) crop (B) syrinx (C) stomach (D) gizzard

86. The scientific name of jelly fish is

(A) Aurelia (B) Madrepore (C) Actinia (D) Obelia

87. In which plants leaves are always in whorls

(A) lycopsids (B) psilopsids (C) sphenopsids (D) pteropsids

88. In bacterial and viral infection, their is increase in number of

(A) platelets (B) RBC’s (C) antibodies (D) WBC’s

89. In plants, which are involved in testa formation

(A) tracheids (B) sclereids (C) sclerenchyma (D) none of these

90. The etiolated plants lack

(A) chlorophyll (B) xanthophyll (C) caroteins (D) none of these

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Physics MCQS

1. If we add all the 7 colours of rainbow (red, yellow, blue, green, orange, violet and indigo), the resultant
colour would be?
(A) White (B) Black (C) Maroon (D) Dark Blue

2. When white light passes through a prism, it splits into __________ colours.
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9

3. A camera uses a __________ to form an image on a piece of film at the back.

(A) convex lens (B) concave lens (C) diverging lens (D) none of these

4. Short-sight defect could be corrected by a

(A) convex lens (B) concave lens (C) converging lens (D) none of these

5. Red + Green + Blue = ?

(A) White (B) Black (C) Maroon (D) Dark Blue

6. Ozone layer protects the Earth from __________ radiations from the Sun.
(A) microwaves (B) infrared (C) X-rays (D) ultraviolet

7. The distance of Moon from the Earth is __________ km.

(A) 364,000 (B) 384,000 (C) 464,000 (D) 484,000

8. There are __________ planets in orbit around the Sun.

(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9

9. Planets are kept in orbit by the?

(A) Attraction among the Planets (B) Attraction among the Planets and the Sun
(C) Radiations from the Sun (D) Gravitational pull of the Sun

10. Which from the following is NOT a Renewable Energy?

(A) Geothermal (B) Solar (C) Nuclear (D) Biofuels

11. When vapours of a substance are cooled and changes into liquid, it is called
(A) conduction (B) condensation (C) convection (D) evaporation

12. An instrument used to measure gas pressure is called

(A) ammeter (B) barometer (C) galvanometer (D) manometer

13. If we add salt to the pure water, its boiling point will
(A) increase (B) decrease (C) remain same (D) none of these

14. The boiling point of alcohol is

(A) 71 °C (B) 75 °C (C) 79 °C (D) 83 °C

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15. The presence of impurities __________ the freezing point of water.

(A) increases (B) decreases (C) accelerate (D) does not have any effect on

16. The melting point of ice is lowered by a/an __________ in pressure.

(A) increase (B) decrease (C) change (D) consistency

17. At high altitude the air temperature is lower as compare to sea level, therefore water boils at
__________ temperature.
(A) lower (B) higher (C) constant (D) absolute

18. Evaporation is a __________ process.

(A) cooling (B) Liquefying (C) condensation (D) convection

19. The refrigerator works on the two processes

(A) condensation and convection (B) convection and radiation
(C) radiation and evaporation (D) condensation and evaporation

20. Air is a very good __________ of heat.

(A) conductor (B) insulator (C) radiator (D) evaporator

21. Which radiation has the lowest frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum?
(A) X-rays (B) Gamma rays (C) Ultraviolet rays (D) Radio rays

22. Which rays are useful in cancer treatment?

(A) X-rays (B) Gamma rays (C) Ultraviolet rays (D) Radio rays

23. The speed of sound will be maximum if passing through

(A) vacuum (B) air (C) water (D) iron

24. The wire used to make the filament of a light bulb is made of
(A) nichrome (B) chromel (C) tungsten (D) fire-clay

25. The wire used to make heating elements in electric kettles and irons are made of
(A) nichrome (B) chromel (C) tungsten (D) fire-clay

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