Biology: Previous Year Questions
Biology: Previous Year Questions
Biology: Previous Year Questions
(a)rabbit
(b) sheep
(c)fox
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS (d) goat
Q1. Q9.
Penicillin is extracted from Which of the following diseases affects women easily
(a)yeast than that of men ?
(b) algae (a)Heart attack
(c)fungus (b)Hepatitis
(d) lichen (c)Joint arthritis
(d)Arthritis
Q2.
Which is the effect of antigen in an ill person ? Q10.
(a)It increases the production of W.B.C. Pituitary gland is located in
(b)It increases the production of antibiotics (a)brain
(c)It increases the production of anti-serum against (b)kidney
bacteria (c)liver
(d)It prevents the growth of bacteria (d)intestine
Q3. Q11.
Which among the following helps in circulation of blood What is the limit of MG/DL of blood sugar in the normal
? person at the time of fast ?
(a)Arithrocytus (a)40-60
(b)Blood platelets (b)120-150
(c)Monocytes (c)70-100
(d)Lymphocytes (d)160-200
Q4. Q12.
Which among the following elements increases the The cross section of a stem of tree has fifty rings . what is
absorption of water and calcium in plants ? the age of the tree ?
(a)Manganese (a)50 months
(b)Boron (b) 5 years
(c)Copper (c) 25 years
(d)Molybdenum (d) 50 years
Q5. Q13.
Which wood will become useless soon after exposing in Onion is a modified form of
the open air ? (a)leaf
(a)Softwood (b) stem
(b)Fibrous wood (c)root
(c)Wet wood (d)None of these
(d)Hardwood
Q14.
Q6. The pollination of maize takes place by
Which among the following is a large spectrum (a)self-pollination
Antibiotic ? (b)pollination by insects
(a)Paracetamol (c)pollination by air
(b)Pencillin (d)pollination by rain
(c)Ampicillin
(d)Chlormphenicol Q15.
Why radiologists do not take direct Xray photographs of
Q7. intestine ?
Our bones and teeth are generally made of (a)Intestines are affected by direct exposure to X-rays
(a)Tricalcium phosphate (b)X-rays cannot cross intestine
(b)Fluoropetite (c)X-rays are not able to capture clear picture
(c)Chloropetite (d)Even short exposure of X-rays causes cancer in
(d)Hydrolith intestine
Q8. Q16.
Q39. Q47.
All the progeny obtained from a single plant by Who amongst the following was awarded Nobel Prize
vegetative propagation are called for path breaking contributions to develop treatment
(a) Clones against Parkinson s disease ?
(b) Pure line (a)Arvid Carlsson
(c) Indeed line (b)Walter Kohn
(d) Pedigree line (c)Robert B. Laughlin
(d)Ferid Murad
Q40.
What is a Sponge ? Q48.
(a) A fungus Which of the following food items is rich in iron ?
(b) A fossil (a)Rice
(c) A plant (b) Apple
(d) An animal (c) Pulses
(d) Orange
Q41.
Q49.
Q52. Q60.
Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis is coming from During photosynthesis the liberated gas is :
(a)Carbon dioxide (a)Carbon dioxide
(b)Water (b)Oxygen
(c)Bresk down of chlorophy II (c) Nitrogen
(d)Atmosphere (d) Hydrogen
Q53. Q61.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Which of the following blood cells is compulsory for
Technology Mission? blood coagulation?
(a)Oil seeds (a)Platelets
(b) Pulses (b)Red Blood Corpuscles
(c) Maize (c)White Blood Corpuscles
(d) Vegetables (d)Lymphocites
Q54. Q62.
Who discovered sex hormones? Which was the first antibiotic ?
(a)Dreser (a)Terramycin
(b)Eugen Steinach (b) Neomycin
(c)Edward Calvin (c)Penicillin
(d)Samuel Cohen (d) Streptomycin
Q55. Q63.
Fermentation Is a process of decomposition of an Virus contains
organic compound by (a)Protein and lipid
(a)catalysts (b)Nucleic acid and protein
(b) enzymes (c)Lipid and carbohydrate
(c) carbanions (d)Carbohydrate and nucleic add
(d) free radicals
Q64.
Q56. By which the sex of a child is determined before birth ?
What are the basic units from which human spare parts (a)Sperms of father
can be created? (b)Foetus of mother
(a)Nerve cells (c)Both
(b) Stem cells (d) and
(c) Heart cells
(d) Kidney cells Q65.
What may be the cause of malfunctioning of thyroid
Q57. gland ?
Q72. Q80.
Clove the commonly used spice is obtained from the Edward Jenner is associated with
(a)Fruit (a)Cholera
(b) Stem (b)Typhoid
(c) Root (c)Smallpox
(d)Flower bud (d)Paralysis
Q73. Q81.
What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up A plant with compound leaves is
resistance against diseases ? (a)Papaya
(a)Leucocytes (b)Coconut
(b)Monocytes (c)Peepal
(c)Neutrophils (d)Hibiscus
Q102. Q110.
Darwin finches refer to a group of A test tube baby means :
(a)Fishes (a)a baby grown in a test tube.
(b)Lizards (b)embryo fertilised in uterus and developed in test
(c)Birds tube.
(d)Amphibians (c)embryo fertilised and developed in uterus.
(d)fertilisation in vitro and then transplantation in the
Q103. uterus.
The tissue in man where no cell division occurs after
birth Is Q111.
(a)skeletal The metal present in insulin is
(b) nerves (a) Copper
(c) connective (b) iron
(d) germinal (c)Zinc
(d) Magnesium
Q104.
The source of oxygen generated during photosynthesis Q112.
is : Roundworm Is a human parasite found in the
(a)water (a) Small Intestine
(b)carbon dioxide (b) Liver
(c)chlorophyll (c) Stomach
(d)mesophyll cells (d)Large intestine
Q105. Q113.
Which one of the following elements is associated with Which of the following is a rich source of Vitamin B12?
teeth disorder? (a)Cashew nut
(a)Chlorine (b)milk
(b) Fluorine (c)Apple
(c) Bromine (d)Watermelon
(d) Iodine
Q114.
Q106. What is the number of chromosomes in a normal human
Which one of the following is an abnormal constituent of body
urine ? (a)43
Q131. Q139.
Which of the following is not a component of Two richest known sources of edible protein are
chlorophyll ? (a)meat and eggs
(a) Hydrogen (b)milk and vegetables
(b) Magnesium (c)soybean and groundnut
(c) Carbon (d)some type of algae and other micro-organisms
(d) Calcium
Q140.
Q132. Which of the following weeds has been found useful to
Which of the following is the largest living bird ? check water pollution caused by industrial affluent ?
(a)Peacock (a)Parthenium
(b)Ostrich (b)Elephant grass
(c)Dodo (c)Water hyacinth
(d)Turkey (d)Both
Q133. Q141.
In which of the following generally hormone is not found Which of the following is correlated with blood pressure
? ?
(a)Rat (a) Liver
(b)Monkey (b) Testis
(c)Bacteria (c) Pancreas
(d)Cat (d) Adrenal
Q134. Q142.
The causative organism of dengue fever is Which of the following structures present in mammalian
(a)Fungus skin directly helps in keeping the body warm?
(b)Bacteria (a)Pigmented cells
(c)Protozoa (b)Sweat glands
(d)Virus (c)Lymph vessels
(d)Blood capillaries
Q135.
Which of the following is considered to be the best Q143.
cholesterol ? Which from the following diseases usually spreads
(a)VLDL through milk? ”
(b)LDL (a)Tuberculosis
(c) HDL (b)Jaundice
(d)Triglycerides (c)Diphtheria
(d)Cholera
Q136.
Thalassemia is a hereditary disease. It affects Q144.
(a)Blood Which are the largest fixator of solar energy ?
(b)Spleen (a)Bacteria
(c)Lungs (b) Protozoa
(d)Heart (c) Fungi
(d) Green plants
Q137.
Which of the following represents a food chain involving Q145.
a producer a vegetarian and a nonvegetarian? Which of the following is a correct description of tissue
(a)Grass - Insect - Elephant culture ?
(b)Plant - Rabbit - Tiger (a)Conservation of forests and plantation
(c)Fish - Insect - Whale (b)Growth and propagation of horticultural crops
(d)Tiger - Rabbit - Owl (c)Science of cultivating animal tissue in artificial
medium
Q138. (d)Protection of wild animals
Which of the following makes the skin layer impervious
to water ? Q146.
(a)Collagen Study of field crops is called
Q180. Q188.
Olive Ridley is a famous Fluid part of blood devoid of corpuscles is called
(a)cricketer (a) Tissue fluid
(b)turtle species (b) Plasma
(c)grass type vegetation (c) Serum
(d)Another name for olive tree (d) Lymph
Q181. Q189.
The standard audible capacity of a healthy human being Heart murmur indicates a
as per World Health Organisation is in the range of (a)defective valve
(a)45-50 decibels (b)poor oxygenation
(b)200-250 decibels (c)dislocation of the heart
(c)5-10 decibels (d)improper development of muscles
(d)2000-2500 decibels
Q190.
Q182. The language used In writing the scientific name of
Jonas Salk invented the vaccine for animals is
(a)Polio (a)French
(b) Hepatitis (b) Latin
(c) Typhoid (c) German
(d) Cholera (d) Dutch
Q183. Q191.
Cancer is a disease where we find uncontrolled Ripe grapes contain
(a) cell division (a)Fructose
(b)cell swelling (b) Sucrose
(c) cell inflammation (c) Galactose
(d)cell deformity (d) Glucose
Q184. Q192.
Lac which is used as sealing wax is produced by M.R.I. stands for
(a)stem (a)Metered Resonance Imaging
(b) root (b)Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(c)insect (c)Magnetic Reaction Imaging
(d) bird° (d)Metered Reaction Imaging
Q185. Q193.
Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to The science dealing with the study of teeth is
immunize it against (a)Odontology
(a) whooping cough tetanus and measles (b) Ornithology
(b) whooping cough tetanus and diphtheria (c) Phenology
Q210. Q218.
The disease in which the sugar level of blood increases is Which one of the following does not secrete any
known as digestive enzyme?
(a)Diabetes mellitus (a)Liver
(b)Diabetes insipid us (b)Salivary gland
(c) Diabetes imperfectus (c)Glands of small intestine
(d)Diabetes sugarensis (d)Pancreas
Q211. Q219.
Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne Which tine of the following is related to Silvi culture ?
disease? (a)Culture of Hilsa
(a) Dengue fever (b)Culture of silver carp
(b) Filariasis (c)Culture of oil-producing plants
(c)Sleeping sickness (d)Forest crops
(d)Malaria
Q220.
Q212. The term GM food refers to the food
Which one of the following is the tallest bird? (a)that grows Under genetic measures
(a)Peacock (b)that is genetically modified
(b) Penguin (c)that grows under geographical modification
(c)Ostrich (d) with greater glucose metabolism
(d) Emu
Q221.
Q213. Which of the following is a fish?
Which one of the following animals Is called farmer s (a)Silverfish
friend ? (b)Starfish
(a)Ant (c)Dogfish
(b)Earthworm (d)Cuttlefish
(c)Bee
(d) Butterfly Q222.
The colour of human skin is produced by
Q214. (a) Hemoglobin
The term gene was coined by (b) Insulin
(a)T. H. Morgan (c) Adrenaline
(b)W. L. Johanssen (d) Melanin
(c)G. Mendel
(d)De Vries Q223.
Which one of the following is not transmitted via blood
Q215. transfusion?
Which one of the following creatures has maximum (a)Hepatitis
number of ribs ? (b) Typhoid
(a) Crocodile (c) HIV
(b)Snake (d) Malaria
(c)Ray fish
(d)Flying mammal Q224.
Flat footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts
Q216. because
Which one of the following is most important for the (a)pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the
growth of children up to the age of 14? area of the surface in contact
(a)Protein (b)pressure on the sand is increased by increasing the
(b) Vitamin area of the surface in contact
(c) Fat (c) pressure on the sand is decreased by decreasing the
(d) Milk area of the surface in contact
(d)pressure on the sand is increased by decreasing the
Q217. area of the surface in contact
Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called
(a)Chorology Q225.
(b) Conchology Which one of the following is not a plant product?
(c) Nematology (a) Caffeine
Q278. Q286.
Insufficient blood supply In human body is referred as The chemicals released by one species of animals in
(a)Ischemia order to attract the other members of the same species
(b)Hyperemia are
(c)Hemostasia (a)Hormones
(d)Hemorrhage (b)Nucleic acids
(c)Pheromones
Q279. (d)Steroids
Deep fried food materials are carcinogenic because they
are rich in Q287.
(a)Fats Jaundice is caused due to the infection of
(b)Hydrocarbons (a)Brain
(c)Cooking oil (b)Liver
(d)Nicotine (c)Kidney
(d)Spleen
Q280.
The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads Q288.
to liver cirrhosis? The average heart beat rate per minute in a normal
(a)Copper person is
(b) Lead (a)82
(c) Mercury (b)92
(d) Zinc (c)72
(d)98
Q281.
Typhoid is caused by Q289.
(a)Pseudomonas sp. EEC records the activity of
(b)Staphylococcus (a)heart
(c)Bacillus (b)lungs
(d)Salmonella typhi (c)brain
(d)muscles
Q282.
BCG immunization is for Q290.
(a)Measles The colour of cow s milk is slightly yellow due to the
(b)Tuberculosis presence of
(c)Diphtheria (a)Xanthophyll
(d)Leprosy (b) Riboflavin
(c)Ribulose
Q283. (d)Carotene
Besides carbohydrates a major source of energy in our
food is constituted by Q291.
(a)Proteins Which one of these is a communicable disease ?
(b) Fats (a) Diabetes
(c)Minerals (b) Diphtheria
(d) Vitamins (c) Arthritis
(d) Cancer
Q21. Q29.
Who developed Hydrogen Bomb? The add used in lead storage cells is
(a) Werner Von Braun (a) phosphoric acid
(b) J. Robert Oppen Heimer (b) hydrochloric acid
(c) Edward Teller (c) nitric acid
(d) Samuel Cohen (d) sulphuric acid
Q22. Q30.
When there are two electrons in the same orbital they Milk tastes sour when kept in the open for sometime
have: due to the formation of .
(a) same spin (a) lactic acid
(b) opposite spin (b) citric acid
(c) same or opposite spin (c) acetic acid
(d) no spin (d) carbonic acid
Q23. Q31.
Galvanization is the : What is the most commonly used Substance in
(a) deposition of zinc on iron fluorescent tubes?
(b) deposition of tin on Iron (a) Sodium oxide and argon
(c) deposition of copper on iron (b) Sodium vapour and neon
(d) deposition of aluminum on iron (c) Mercury vapour and argon
(d) Mercury oxide and neonv
Q24.
Fermentation of milk to curd is due to : Q32.
Q39. Q47.
Humburger effect is otherwise known as Quartz is made of
(a) Sodium pump (a) Calcium Sulphate
(b) Anaerobic metabolism (b) Calcium Silicate
(c) Choloride shift (c) Sodium Sulphate
(d) Respiratory product (d) Sodium Silicate
Q40. Q48.
Q65. Q73.
Which of the following elements is non radioactive ? Which of the following imparts deep blue colour to
(a) Uranium glass ?
(b) Thorium (a) Cobalt oxide
(c) Plutonium (b) Cupric oxide
(d) Zirconium (c) Ferrous oxide
(d) Nickel oxide
Q66.
The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit Q74.
is Which of the following fibres catches fire least ?
(a) Ethylene (a) Nylon
(b) Acetylene (b) Cotton
(c) Ethane (c) Rayon
(d) Methane (d) Terricot
Q67. Q75.
What is the element required for solar energy Which of the following is used as filler in tyre of
conversion ? rubber ?
(a) Beryllium (a) Carbon black
(b) Tantalum (b) Coal
(c) Silicon (c) Coke
(d) Ultra pure carbon (d) Graphite
Q68. Q76.
Which of the following type of coal has the lowest Which of the following alloy is used In making
proportion of volatile matter ? magnet ?
(a) Lignite (a) Duralumin
(b) Peat (b) Stainless steel
(c) Bituminous (c) Elniko
(d) Anthracite (d)Magnesium
Q69. Q77.
What is the chemical name for Baking Soda? Milk tastes sour when it is left in open for some time.
(a) Sodium carbonate This happens due to the formation of
(b) Sodium bicarbonate (a) Lactic acid
(c) Sodium nitrite (b) Citric acid
(d) Sodium nitrate (c) Acetic acid
(d) Carbonic acid
Q70.
Saccharin is made up of Q78.
(a) Toluene The polymerisation of which of the following is used
(b) Phenol in manufacturing of polythene in industry ?
(c) Propane (a) Methane
(d) Butane (b) Styrene
(c) Acetylene
Q71. (d) Ethylene
PVC is obtained by the polymerisation of
(a) Propane Q79.
(b) Vinyl chloride 92 Which of the following chemical materials is
(c) Styrene responsible for the depletion of ozone layer in the
(d) Acetylene atmosphere ?
(a) Nitrous oxide
Q80. Q88.
Aspirin is Which of the following is used in making smoke
(a) Methoxy benzoic acid bombs?
(b) Methyl Salicilate (a) Sulphur
(c) Acetyl Salicillc acid (b) Phosphorus
(d) Phenyl Salicilate (c) Hydrogen
(d) Carbon
Q81.
Cloud is a colloidal dispersion of Q89.
(a) Air in a dispersion medium of water German silver is an alloy of
(b) Fog in a dispersion medium of water (a) copper nickel and silver
(c) Mist in a dispersion medium of air (b) silver copper and aluminium
(d) Water drops in a dispersion medium of air (c) zinc copper and nickel
(d) zinc silver and copper
Q82.
Which of the following is the petroleum wax ? Q90.
(a) Bees wax A metal is exposed to the atmosphere for sometime It
(b) Camaubawax becomes coated with green carbonate. The metal
(c) Paraffin wax must be
(d) Jojoba wax (a) silver
(b) copper
Q83. (c) aluminium
Which variety of coal contains recognizable traces of (d) zinc
the original plant material ?
(a) Anthracite Q91.
(b) Lignite Which of the following pairs of materials serves as
(c) Peat electrodes in chargeable batteries commonly used in
(d) Bitumen devices such as torch lights electric shavers etc.?
(a) Iron and cadmium
Q84. (b) Nickel and cadmium
Which is the purest form of iron ? (c) Lead peroxide and lead
(a) Steel (d) Zinc and carbon
(b) Cast iron
(c) Pig iron Q92.
(d) Wrought iron Which of the following is a super cooled liquid ?
(a) Ice Cream
Q85. (b) Teflon
Which of the following metals form an amalgam with (c) Glass
other metals ? (d) Mercury
(a) Lead
(b) Tin Q93.
(c) Zinc Metal are good conductors because
(d) Mercury (a) they contain free electrons
(b) the molecules in them are very close to each other
Q86. (c) the molecules in them collide Very freely
Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils (d) they contain reflecting surface
contain
(a) nitrates Q94.
(b) bicarbonates The first metal used by a man was
(c) sulphonates (a) Copper
(d) bismuthates (b) Silver
(c) Bronze
Q87. (d) Brass
Radioactive disintegration of uranium ultimately
results in formation of Q95.
(a) radium
Q136. Q144.
Which one of the following is extensively used for An emulsion is a colloid of a
sterilizing water ? (a) gas in a liquid
Q147. Q155.
The major harmful gas emitted by automobile Percentage of lead in lead pencils is
vehicles which causes air pollution is (a) 0
(a) Carbon Monoxide (b) 66
(b) Methane (c) 40
(c) Carbon dioxide (d) 80
(d) Ozone gas
Q156.
Q148. Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused
Which one of the following is a major greenhouse by petrol because
gas? (a) die flame is too hot for water to cool it down
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) water and petrol react chemically
(b) Chloro fluorocarbon (c) water and petrol are miscible with each other
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) water and petrol are immiscible with each other
(d) Freon and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to
bum
Q149.
Pasteurization is the process in which milk is heated Q157.
to Helium gas is used in gas balloons instead of
(a) 60°C for 10 minutes . hydrogen gas because it is
(b) 63° C for 20 minutes (a) lighter than hydrogen
(c) 63°C for 30 minutes (b) more abundant than hydrogen
(d) 72°C for 10 minutes (c) noncombustible
(d) more stable
Q150.
The freezer in a refrigerator isfitted near the top Q158.
(a) to keep it away from hot compressor which is The gas used in the artificial ripening of fruits is
nearer to the bottom (a) Acetylene
(b) because of convenience (b) Methane
(c) it facilitates convection currents . (c) Ethane
(d) to minimize power consumption (d) Butane
Q151. Q159.
The chemical name of Common salt is Ruby and sapphire are oxides of
(a) Sodium chloride (a) copper
(b) Sodium nitrate (b) tin
(c) Ammonium chloride (c) iron
(d) Calcium chloride (d) aluminium
Q152. Q160.
Denatured spirit is ethanol mixed with
Q194. Q202.
The process of removing calcium and magnesium Which one of the following metals does not react
from hard water is known as with water to produce Hydrogen ?
(a) Sedimentation (a) Potassium
(b) Filtration (b) Cadmium
(c) Flocculation (c) Sodium
(d) Water softening (d) Lithium
Q195. Q203.
The tip of the matchstick contains Ozone consists of
(a) phosphor us pentoxide (a) Oxygen only
(b) white phosphorus (b) Oxygen and Nitrogen
(c) red phosphorus (c) Hydrogen and Carbon
(d) phosphorus trichloride (d) Oxygen and Carbon
Q196. Q204.
Commercially sodium bicarbonate is known as One of the constituents of tear gas is
(a) Washing soda (a) Ethane
(b) Baking soda (b) Ethanol
(c) Bleaching powder (c) Ether
(d) Soda ash (d) Chloropicrin
Q197. Q205.
An emulsifier is an agent which An atomic dock is based on transitions in
(a) stabilises an emulsion (a) Sodium
(b) aids the flocculation of an emulsion (b) Caesium
(c) accelerates the dispersion (c) Magnesium
(d) homogenises an emulsion (d) Aluminium
Q198. Q206.
Mortar is a mixture of water sand and Silver halides are used in photographic plates
(a) Slaked lime because they are
(b) Quick lime (a) oxidised in air
(c) Limestone (b) soluble in hyposolution
(d) Gypsum (c) reduced by light
(d) totally colourless
Q199.
Which of the following substance is highly plastic ? Q207.
(a) Quartz Tetra ethyle lead (TEL) is
(b) Mica (a) a catalyst in burning fossil fuel
(c) Granite (b) an antioxidant
(d) Clay (c) a reductant
(d) an antiknock compound
Q200.
The National Chemical Laboratoly (India) is located Q208.
in The isotope used for the production of atomic energy
(a) Mumbai is
(b) Bangaluru (a) U-235
(c) Hyderabad (b) U-238
(d) Pune (c) U-234
(d) U-236
Q201.
Q209.
Q212. Q220.
German silver an alloy does not contain the metal Magnesium is an alloy of
(a) Nickel (a) Aluminum and Magnesium
(b) Zinc (b) Magnesium and Tin
(c) Copper (c) Aluminum and Zinc
(d) Silver (d) Manganese and Magnesium
Q213. Q221.
Oxygen which is vital for life is a product of Galvanization of iron is carried out using
photosynthesis and conies from (a) Zinc
(a) carbonates from soil (b) Tin
(b) carbon dioxide (c) Copper
(c) water (d) Chromium
(d) oxides of mineral elements
Q222.
Q214. Cooking gas is a mixture of
The noble gas used in radiotherapy is (a) methane and ethylene
(a) neon (b) carbon dioxide and oxygen
(b) argon (c) butane and propane
(c) radon (d) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
(d) xenon
Q223.
Q215. Dry powder fire extinguishers contain
Steel contains (a) sand
(a) 12% carbon (b) sand and sodium carbonate
(b) 5-10% carbon (c) sand and potassium carbonate
(c) more than 10% carbon (d) sand and sodium bicarbonate
(d) no carbon
Q224.
Q216. Which type of glass is used for making glass
The chemical(s) most commonly used for cloud reinforced plastic?
seeding or artificial rainmaking is are (a) Pyrex glass
(a) Silver Iodide (b) Flint glass
(b) Sodium Chloride (c) Quartz glass
(c) Dry ice or frozen carbon dioxide (d) Fibre glass
(d) All the above
Q225.
Q217. Two elements which are used to absorb neutrons to
control the chain reaction during nuclear fission are
Q226. Q234.
The most commonly used chemicals in the artificial Nowadays yellow lamps are frequently used as street
rainmaking or cloud seeding are lights. Which of the following gases is used in these
(a) Silver Iodide (AgI) lamps ?
(b) Sodium Chloride (NaCl) (a) Sodium
(c) Dry Ice (Frozen CO2) (b) Neon
(d) All of the above (c) Hydrogen
(d) Nitrogen
Q227.
Which ofthe following can be used to absorb neutrons Q235.
to control the chain reaction during nuclear fission? Which of the following could be used as fuel in
(a) Boron propellant or rockets ?
(b) Heavy water (a) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Nitrogen
(c) Uranium (b) Liquid Oxygen + Liquid Argon
(d) Plutonium (c) Liquid Nitrogen + Liquid Oxygen
(d) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Oxygen
Q228.
Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of Q236.
(a) controlled fission reaction The addition of gypsum to Portland cement helps in :
(b) uncontrolled fission reaction (a) increasing the strength of cement
(c) controlled fusion reaction (b) rapid setting of cement
(d) uncontrolled fusion reaction (c) preventing rapid setting of cement
(d) reduction in the cost of cement
Q229.
Supersonic Jet causes pollution by thinning of Q237.
(a) O2 layer The constituents of automobile exhaust that can
(b) O2 layer cause cancer is are :
(c) S02 layer (a) Oxides of nitrogen
(d) CO2 layer (b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Polycyclic hydrocarbons y
Q230. (d) Lead
Which type of glass is used for making glass
reinforced plastic? Q238.
(a) Pyrex glass Hard steel contains
(b) Flint glass (a) 2 to 5 per cent carbon
(c) Quartz glass (b) 5 to 5 per cent carbon
(d) Fibre glass (c) 1 to 4 per cent carbon
(d) 01 to 04 per cent carbon
Q231.
Which of the following metals causes ItaiItal disease ? Q239.
(a) Cadmium Cement is formed by strongly heating a mixture of
(b) Chromium (a) limestone and graphite
(c) Cobalt (b) limestone and clay
(d) Copper (c) chalk and graphite.
(d) clay and graphite
Q232.
Glycol is added to aviation gasoline because it Q240.
(a) reduces evaporation of petrol Glass is a
(b) increases efficiency of petrol (a) superheated solid
(c) prevents freezing of petrol (b) super cooled liquid
(d) reduces consumption of petrol (c) super cooled gas
(d) superheated liquid .
Q233.
Which one of the following minerals is found in Q241.
Mona2ite sand ? The temperature of oxyacetylene flame is around
Q282. Q290.
The chemical name of “laughing gas is The main constituent of naturalgas is
(a) Nitric oxide (a) Methane
(b) Nitrogen dioxide (b) Ethane
Q296. Q304.
Molasses a byproduct in the manufacture of sugar is Two elements which can form a large number of
converted into compounds are
(a) alcohol (a) Carbon and Hydrogen
(b) paper (b) Carbon and Nitrogen
(c) fuel (c) Carbon and Oxygen
(d) pulp (d) Carbon and Sulphur
Q297. Q305.
Which of these acids is not organic in origin? An inert gas mixed with oxygen given to patients
(a) Lactic acid suffering from restricted breathing is
(b) Sulphuric acid (a) Helium
(c) Citric acid (b) Krypton
(d) Oxalic acid (c) Radon
(d) Argon
Q298.
Lead pencil contains Q306.
(a) lead An example of major air pollutant is
(b) ferrous sulphide (a) Oxygen
(c) lead sulphide (b) Carbon monoxide
Q309. Q317.
Which halide is used in making sensitive emulsion on In the electroplating of gold the electrolyte used is?
photograhic film? (a) Gold chloride
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Gold nitrate
(b) Silver bromide (c) Gold sulphate
(c) Silver Iodide (d) Potassium aurocyanide
(d) Silver chloride
Q318.
Q310. The acid present in red ants is
Among the following the hardest metal is (a) Acetic acid
(a) Gold (b) Butyric acid
(b) Iron (c) Caproicacid
(c) Platinum (d) Formic acid
(d) Tungsten
Q319.
Q311. The metal extracted from Bauxite is
The element used in the manufacture of safety (a) Silver
matches is (b) Copper
(a) Phosphorous (c) Manganese
(b) Magnesium (d) Aluminum
(c) Silicon
(d) Sulphur Q320.
The metal chiefly used for galvanising iron is
Q312. (a) Zinc
The material used in solar cells contains (b) Mercury
(a) Tin (c) Cadmium
(b) Silicon (d) Tin
(c) Caesium
(d) Thallium Q321.
The wire of flash bulb is made of:
Q313. (a) Copper
Quartz is a crystalline form of (b) Barium
(a) Alumina (c) Magnesium
(b) Glass (d) Silver
(c) Silica
(d) Limestone Q322.
The coloured discharge tubes foradvertisement
Q314. mainly contain
When lime juice is dropped on baking soda brisk (a) Xenon
effervescence takes place because the gas evolved is (b) Argon
(a) Hydrogen (c) Helium
(b) Oxygen (d) Neon
(c) Carbon dioxide
Q327. Q335.
This group of alumino silicate minerals is widely used Solder metal is an alloy of
In making electrical insulators (a) lead and tin
(a) Bauxite (b) lead and antimony
(b) Chromite (c) copper and zinc
(c) Manganese (d) copper and tin
(d) Mica
Q336.
Q328. Ozone depletion in the atmosphere is mainly caused
Which of the following is a renewable source of by
energy ? (a) sulphur dioxide
(a) Coal (b) nitrogen dioxide
(b) Geothermal powder (c) hydrogen sulphide
(c) Natural gas (d) chlorofluorocarbon
(d) Uranium
Q337.
Q329. Which of the following metals occurs In free state ?
The acid which is secreted by the glands in the (a) Copper
stomach wall is (b) Iron
(a) sulphuric acid (c) Zinc
(b) hydrochloric acid (d) Lead
(c) nitric acid
(d) phosphoric acid Q338.
Copper is refined by
Q330. (a) roasting
Dry ice is (b) oxidation
(a) solid ammonia (c) electrolysis
(b) solid sulphur dioxide (d) zone refining
(c) dry carbon dioxide gas
(d) solid carbon dioxide Q339.
Which one of the following is used as preservative for
Q331. foodstuff ?
Q343. Q351.
The resources which can be used continuously year The most abundant constituent of atmospheric air is
after year ate called (a) carbon
(a) Biotic (b) hydrogen
(b) Abiotic (c) oxygen
(c) Nonrenewable (d) nitrogen
(d) Renewable
Q352.
Q344. Which mineral is the ore Of aluminium?
Refrigerators keep food unspoiled because (a) Haematite
(a) at its low temperature bacteria and moulds are (b) Bauxite
Inactive (c) Magnetite
(b) at its low temperature the germs are killed (d) Siderite
(c) at Its low temperature the germs are frozen
(d) it sterilises the food Q353.
Which gas is used for converting vegetable oils into
Q345. saturated fats ?
Which of the following elements is not present in (a) H2
stainless steel? (b) 02
(a) Iron (c) CL2
(b) Tungsten (d) S02
(c) Chromium
(d) Nickel Q354.
Chemical name of bleaching powder is
Q346. (a) Calcium chlorate
Select the one which is not a mixture: (b) Calcium hypochlorite
(a) Air (c) Calcium chloro hypochlorite.
(b) Gasoline (d) Calcium bi chloride
(c) LPG
(d) Distilled water Q355.
Alcoholic ( OH) group can be identified by
Q347. (a) Toliens Reagent Test
Q359. Q367.
Identify the metal which is nontoxic in nature KMN04 can be used as a an
(a) Chromium (a) insecticide
(b) Gold (b) fertiliser
(c) Cadmium (c) pesticide
(d) Cobalt (d) disinfectant
Q360. Q368.
The gas that usually causes explosions in coal mines Which of the inert gases can form compounds?
is (a) Helium
(a) Hydrogen (b) Xenon
(b) Carbon monoxide (c) Krypton
(c) Air (d) Argon
(d) Methane
Q369.
Q361. Burning pyrites ore gives out
The chemical bahaviour of an atom depends upon (a) Carbon dioxide gas
(a) the number of protons in its nucleus (b) Sulphur dioxide gas
(b) the number of neutrons in the nucleus (c) Nitrogen dioxide gas .
(c) the number of electrons orbiting around the (d) Nitric oxide gas:
nucleus
(d) the number of nucleons in the nucleus Q370.
Which one of the following elements is used in the
Q362. manufacture of fertilizers?
A powerful eye irritant present in smog is (a) Fluorine
(a) nitric oxide (b) Potassium
(b) Sulphur dioxide (c) Lead
(c) peroxyacetyl nitrate (d) Aluminium
(d) carbon dioxide
Q371.
Q363. Natural rubber is the polymer of:
When water itself combines chemically with some (a) isoprene
element or mineral it is called (b) Styrene
Q374. Q382.
Ozone layer is present in Which one of the following is an example of a gel ?
(a) Troposphere (a) Cheese
(b) Ionosphere (b) Milk
(c) Stratosphere (c) Face cream
(d) Exosphere (d) Shaving cream
Q375. Q383.
An electric iron has a heating element made of: Bakelite is a copolymer of Phenol and
(a) Copper (a) Formaldehyde
(b) Tungsten (b) Acetaldehyde
(c) Nichrome (c) Benzaldehyde
(d) Zinc Technical (d) Cinnaldehyde
Q376. Q384.
The process of covering water pipes made of Iron When a spoon is to be electroplated with nickel the
with Zinc layer to prevent corrosion is called : spoon is
(a) Zinc plating (a) dipped in a nickel sulphate solution
(b) Alloy formation (b) made anode and a pure nickel rod the cathode
(c) Vulcanization (c) made cathode and a pure nickel red the anode
(d) Galvanization (d) coated with nickel sulphate and dried
Q377. Q385.
The particle required to continue the chain process of The Bhopal tragedy was caused by the gas
Uranium fission is : (a) phosgene
(a) Electron (b) carbon monoxide
(b) Proton (c) methyl isocyanate
(c) Neutron (d) chlorine
(d) Positron
Q386.
Q378. Which one of the following contributes largely to the
Which of the following is used to increase the greenhouse effect ?
antiknocking property of petrol (a) Ozone
(a) Tetramethyl lead (b) Carbon monoxide
(b) Tetraethyl lead (c) Carbon dioxide
(c) Trimethyl lead (d) Water vapour
(d) Triethyl lead
Q387.
Q379. Wood spirit is
The chiefsource for the production of nitrogeneous (a) Methyl alcohol
fertilizers is : (b) Ethyl alcohol
Q397.
Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas ?
(a) Chlorofluorocarbons
(b) Methane
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Nitrogen
Q398.
Black lung disease occurs in people working in
(a) Electroplating industry
(b) Organic solvents industry
(c) Paint manufacturing industry
(d) Coalmines
Q399.
Which one of the following is known as the brown coal ?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous
(c) Coke
(d) Lignite
Q400.
The chief source of naphthalene is
ANSWERS :
1a 2c 3b 4a 5b 6b 7c
8b 9b 10 c 11 d 12 a 13 c 14
d 15 d 16 b 17 c 18 b 19 c 20 c 21
c 22 b 23 a 24 c 25 c 26 a 27 b 28
c 29 d 30 a 31 c 32 d 33 c 34 a 35
d 36 c 37 c 38 c 39 c 40 d 41 d 42
a 43 a 44 a 45 c 46 c 47 d 48 c 49
a 50 b 51 b 52 c 53 c 54 c 55 b 56
c 57 b 58 b 59 d 60 b 61 c 62 b 63
a 64 a 65 d 66 a 67 c 68 d 69 b 70
a 71 b 72 a 73 d 74 b 75 a 76 c 77
a 78 d 79 c 80 c 81 d 82 c 83 c 84
d 85 d 86 c 87 d 88 d 89 c 90 b 91
b 92 c 93 a 94 a 95 c 96 b 97 b 98
d 99 b 100 b 101 b 102 b 103 b 104 d 105
c 106 a 107 b 108 b 109 b 110 d 111 c 112
d 113 b 114 d 115 d 116 b 117 d 118 d 119
d 120 b 121 c 122 a 123 b 124 a 125 b 126
c 127 c 128 d 129 b 130 a 131 b 132 c 133
d 134 a 135 a 136 a 137 a 138 a 139 b 140
a 141 c 142 c 143 d 144 b 145 a 146 c 147
a 148 a 149 c 150 c 151 a 152 d 153 c 154
b 155 a 156 d 157 c 158 a 159 d 160 a 161
c 162 c 163 a 164 b 165 b 166 a 167 c 168
d 169 b 170 b 171 b 172 a 173 b 174 a 175
a 176 a 177 a 178 b 179 b 180 b 181 a 182
c 183 b 184 b 185 c 186 d 187 a 188 a 189
d 190 d 191 a 192 c 193 d 194 d 195 c 196
b 197 a 198 a 199 d 200 d 201 d 202 b 203
a 204 d 205 b 206 c 207 d 208 a 209 d 210
a 211 b 212 d 213 c 214 c 215 a 216 a 217
c 218 d 219 c 220 a 221 a 222 c 223 d 224
d 225 a 226 a 227 a 228 d 229 a 230 d 231
a 232 c 233 c 234 a 235 d 236 c 237 d 238
b 239 b 240 b 241 b 242 b 243 b 244 b 245
a 246 a 247 c 248 b 249 d 250 a 251 a 252
a 253 d 254 c 255 c 256 c 257 b 258 c 259
d 260 b 261 d 262 c 263 b 264 a 265 b 266
c 267 b 268 c 269 d 270 d 271 b 272 a 273
a 274 a 275 d 276 a 277 b 278 b 279 b 280
a 281 d 282 d 283 d 284 a 285 c 286 a 287
c 288 c 289 d 290 a 291 b 292 c 293 b 294
c 295 a 296 a 297 b 298 d 299 c 300 a 301
Q16. Q23.
Which of the following statements is true when we see An ice block with a piece of lead embedded in it floats in
rainbow ? water. If ice melts the water level
(a)We face sun and raindrops (a) Rises
(b)The Sun remains behind us and we face raindrops (b) Falls
(c)In light rainfall we face Sun (c)Remains same
(d)The sky remains clear and the sun is at lower (d)Falls first and then rises
position in the sky
Q24.
Q17. The velocity of heat radiation in vacuum is
The splitting of different colours of light in a prism is : (a)Equal to that of light
(a)Reflection of light (b)Less than that of light
(b)Dispersion of light (c)Greater than that of light
(c)Diffraction of light (d)Equal to that of sound
(d)Refraction of light
Q25.
Q18. The plastic material commonly used for making gear
A boat will submerge when it displaces water equal to wheels is
its own (a) Polyesters
(a) volume (b) Nylons
(b) weight (c) Bakelite
(c) surface area (d) Polystyrene
(d) density
Q26.
Q19. Which of the following is used in oven ?
Two waves each of amplitude 5 mm and frequency 10 (a) X-rays
Hz are travelling in opposite direction with a speed of 20 (b) UV rays
mms. The distance in mm between adjacent nodes is : (c) Microwaves
(a) 0 (d) Radio waves
(b) 2
(c) 5 Q27.
(d) 1 When heated from 0° to 10°C volume of a given mass of
water Will
Q20. (a)Increase gradually
The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once (b)Decrease gradually
when it is heated by the sun because: (c)Increase and then will decrease
(a)it becomes very hard (d)Decrease and then will increase
(b)it reflects most of the heat from the sun
(c)it has a low specific heat capacity Q28.
(d)it has a high latent heat of fusion Energy is continuously created in the sun due to:
(a) nuclear fusion
Q21. (b) nuclear fission
A person standing on a railway platform listens to the (c) radioactivity
whistles of arriving and departing trains. The whistle (d) artificial radioactivity
heard is
(a)the same in both cases in all respects Q29.
(b)of higher intensity when train arrives Coolis tube is used to produce
(c)of higher pitch when train arrives (a)Radio waves
(d)of higher pitch when train departs (b)Microwaves
(c)X-rays
Q22. (d) Gama rays
Holography is a technique of
(a)recording a permanent sharp two dimensional black Q30.
and white or multicolor photograph Which of the following is used for regulated electric
(b)recording a permanent three dimensional supply ?
multicolour photograph (a)Zener diode
Q49. Q57.
Electron microscope was invented by Heat from the Sun reaches the Earth by
(a)Knoll and Ruska (a) Reflection
(b)Robert Koch (b) Conduction
(c)Leeuwenhoek (c) Radiation
(d) C.P. Swanson (d) Convection
Q50. Q58.
When a bottle of scent is kept open in a comer of a room In which of the following cases kinetic energy is being
its odour is felt in all parts of the room. This is due to the used in performing work ?
phenomenon of: (a)Paddling the bicycle to cover a distance
(a) evaporation (b)Driving a car to cover a distance
(b) vaporization (c)Wind mill grinding wheat grain
(c) diffusion (d) Rowing a boat in the lake
(d) sublimation
Q59.
Q51. If the velocity time graph of a particle is represented by
Clear nights are colder than cloudy nights because of y = mt + c then the particle is moving with
(a)conduction (a)constant speed
(b)condensation (b)constant velocity
(c)radiation (c)constant acceleration
(d)insulation (d)varying acceleration
Q52. Q60.
A gas thermometer is more sensitive than a liquid Which of the following occurred first ?
thermometer because a gas : (a) Albert Einstein propounded the General Theory of
(a)is lighter than liquid Relativity
(b)expands more than a liquid (b)Max Planck unveiled the Quantum Theory
(c)is easy to obtain (c)Guglielmo Marconi sent out the first wireless signals
(d)does not change state easily (d)Wright Brothers successfully flew an aircraft
Q53. Q61.
Which one of the following is used for sun glasses ? A passenger standing In a bus is thrown outward when
(a)Pyrex glass the bus takes a sudden turn happens due to
(b)Flint glass (a)Outward pull on him
(c)Crooks glass (b)Inertia of motion
(d)Crystal glass (c)Change in momentum
(d)Change in acceleration
Q54.
The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the Q62.
medium : When pressure is increased the melting point of ice
Q103. Q111.
The instrument used to measure the speed of the wind is What Is the full form of AM regarding radio
(a)Altimeter broadcasting?
(b)Anemometer (a)Amplitude Movement
Q132. Q140.
Which layer of the earth’s atmosphere reflect back the Spectacles used for viewing 3D films have
radio waves to the earth’s surface ? (a)Bifocal lens
(a)ionosphere (b)Convex lens
(b)stratosphere (c)Concave lens
(c)mesosphere (d)Polaroid’s
(d) exosphere
Q141.
Q133. A boy sitting in an open car moving with the constant
Sound cannot pass through speed throws a ball straight up into the air. The ball falls
(a) water (a)behind him
(b) steel (b)in front of him
(c) air (c)into his hand
(d) vacuum (d)by his side
Q134. Q142.
In a photocell light energy is converted into The process involved in making soap is
Q146. Q154.
In severe winter in cold countries water pipes burst According to the theory of relativity which of the
because following alt ways remains constant ?
(a)water expands on freezing (a)Length of an object
(b)contraction of water pipes (b)Time
(c)high atmospheric pressure (c)Space
(d)combined effect of all the above three. (d)Velocity of light
Q147. Q155.
In the process of magnetization of a bar The spoon dropped by an astronaut in a satellite will
(a)The entire bulk of the bar gets magnetised (a)fall to the floor
(b)Only the surface of the bar gets magnetised (b)remain stationary
(c)Only the ends of the bar get magnetised (c) continue to follow the motion of the satellite
(d)Only some parts of the outer layers of the bar get (d) move tangentially away
magnetized
Q156.
Q148. Pipelines in cold countries often burst in winter because
A falling drop of rain water acquires the spherical shape (a)water freezes and expands in its volume
due to (b)temperature of ice is less than that of water
(a)Viscosity (c)pipelines contract in their volume
(b)Surface Tension (d)pipelines expand due to freezing
(c)Atmospheric pressure
(d)Gravitational force Q157.
When a body is taken from earth to moon
Q149. (a) mass changes but weight remains same
The weakest of all fundamental forces is (b)weight changes but mass remains same
(a)Gravitational force (c)both weight and mass change
(b)Electrostatic force (d)both weight and mass remain same
(c)Magnetic force
(d)Nuclear force Q158.
A mirage occurs because of
Q150. (a)reflection by hot ground
(b) total internal reflection by layers of air
Q196. Q204.
A metal plate with a circular hole at the centre is heated. Lens is made up of
What will happen to the area of the hole ? (a)Pyrex glass
(a)Increase (b) Flint glass
(b)Decrease (c)Ordinary glass
(c)Remain constant (d)Cobalt glass
(d)Will increase first and then decrease
Q205.
Q197. The time period of a pendulum when taken to the Moon
The period of revolution of a geo stationary satellite is would
(a)365 days (a)remain the same
(b)30 days (b)decrease
(c)24 hours (c)become zero
(d)changing continuously (d)increase
Q198. Q206.
A piece of paper and a cricket ball are dropped from the The atmospheric air is held to the Earth by :
same height. Under which of the following conditions do (a)gravity
both reach the surface simultaneously ? (b) winds
(a) They must have the same volume (c)clouds
(b)They must have the same density (d)rotation of the Earth
(c) They must have the same mass
(d) They must be dropped in vacuum Q207.
The function of ball bearings in a wheel is :
Q199. (a)to increase friction
Q211. Q219.
Lakes freeze in cold countries in winter leaving the Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena?
water underneath at (a) Reflection
(a) 0°C (b) Refraction
(b) 0°F (c)Rectilinear propagation
(c) 4°C (d)Diffraction
(d) 4°F
Q220.
Q212. Pure water is bad conductor of electricity because it is
Which one of the following determines the sharpness of (a)feebly ionized
image in a camera ? (b)not volatile
(a)The aperture (c)a very good solvent
(b)The exposure time (d)a non polar solvent
(c)The focal length of the lens
(d)Size of the camera Q221.
The filament of electric bulb is made up of :
Q213. (a)Copper
In MRI machine which one Of the following is used? (b) Nichrome
(a)Sound wave (c) Lead
(b)X-ray (d) Tungsten
(c)Ultrasound wave
(d)Magnetic wave Q222.
When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table a loud
Q214. sound is heard. This is due to :
For a person having hyper metropia the near point is (a)reflection
(a)greater than 25 cm (b)refraction
(b)greater than 50 cm (c)forced vibrations
(c)less than 25 cm (d)damped vibrations
(d)infinity
Q223.
Q215. Light houses are places with powerful lights to
Amount of water vapour in the atmosphere is measured (a)guide and resolve traffic jams in crowded metro
in terms of cities during nights.
(a)Humidity (b)guide and help large crowds at religious gathering
(b) Droplets during nights.
(c)Smog
Q224. Q232.
A piece of wood is held under water. The up thrust on it Refrigeration is a process which
will be: (a)kills bacteria
(a)equal to the weight of the wood (b)slows down the bacterial growth
(b)less than weight of the wood (c)Inactivates the bacteria
(c)more than weight of the wood (d)Plasmolyses the bacteria
(d)Zero
Q233.
Q225. Mud houses are cooler in summers and warmer in
Persistence of vision is the principle behind winters as compared to brick houses because
(a)Camera (a)mud is a good conductor
(b) Spectroscope (b)mud is a bad conductor
(c) Cinema (c)mud is a poor insulator
(d) Periscope (d)evaporation of water causes cooling in summers and
sunlight coming through holes causes warming in
Q226. winters
In a nuclear reactor one of the following is used as a fuel
(a) Coal Q234.
(b) Uranium After long periods of use a grey spot develops on the
(c) Radium inside of a bulb. This is because
(d) Diesel (a)the tungsten filament evaporates and collects there
(b)the heat of the bulb scorches the glass at the top
Q227. (c)dust inside the bulb condenses on the top
The density of the liquid when heated (d)glass undergoes a change due to the heat
(a)decreases
(b)increases Q235.
(c)does not change Should cars have bumpers that collapse under impact?
(d)may increase of decrease depending on pressure (a)Yes since the offending car should get damaged and
pay for the mistake
Q228. (b)No since it would be very expensive to get the car
The distance between node and adjacent antinodes is 30 repaired
cm. The wavelength is (c)No since the colliding car would then ram into the
(a) 30 cm. occupants and kill them
(b) 90 cm (d)Yes since they help to absorb the impact of a collision
(c) 120 cm. and keep the occupants safe
(d) 60 cm.
Q236.
Q229. Ice cubes are added to a glass of pure water and a glass
The nature of fuse wire is of pure alcohol. The ice would be
(a)high resistance and low melting point. (a)at a higher level in water
(b)high resistance and high melting point. (b)at a higher level in alcohol
(c)low resistance and high melting point. (c)at the same level in both
(d)low resistance and low melting point (d)floating in alcohol and sinking In water
Q230. Q237.
In a railway track two rails rejoined end to end with a A person wears spectacles with concave lenses. It means
gap in between them because that normally (when not using glasses) the image of
(a)steel can be saved distant objects is focused in his eyes
(b)accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided (a)behind the retina
(c)air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of (b)in front of the retina
running train (c)on the retina
(d)accidents due to expansible in summer can be (d)on the blind spot
avoided.
Q238.
Q231. What is the principle of a Life Jacket?
Vehicle tyres are inflated properly (a)It provides oxygen to a drowning person
Q255. Q263.
It is easier to carry two buckets of water in one hand Waves that are required for long distance wireless
each than to can only one in one hand because communication are
(a)weights of buckets are balanced (a)infrared fays
(b)centre of gravity falls within the body (b) Ultraviolet rays
(c)centre of gravity and centre of equilibrium fall within (c)Radio waves
the feet (d)Microwaves
(d)resultant weight of buckets is zero
Q264.
Q256. Rise of oil a wick is due to
The surface tension of water on adding detergent to it (a) density of the oil
(a)increases (b)viscosity of the oil
(b)decreases (c) surface tension of the oil
(c)no change (d)pressure of the oil
(d)becomes zero
Q265.
Q257. The radiation initially produced in fluorescent tube is
Which of the following is optical illusion? (a)(J) infrared
(a) Rainbow (b) ultraviolet
(b) Earthshine (c) microwaves
(c) Halo (d)X-rays .
(d) Mirage
Q266.
Q258. The four stroke petrol engine Is based on
An athlete runs before long jump to get advantage on (a)Carnot cycle
(a)Inertia of motion (b) Otto cycle
(b)Frictional force (c)Diesel cycle
(c)Moment of a force (d)Boyles cycle
(d)Principle of moments
Q267.
Q259. It is dangerous to observe Solar eclipse with naked eyes
In sunlight a rose appears red. In green light the same because
rose appears : (a)Infrared radiations from sun burn our retina
(a) red (b) Ultraviolet radiations from Sun bum our retina
(b) black (c)All radiations from sun initiate chemical reactions in
(c) green eyes
(d) yellow (d)Cosmic rays reach eyes more during the eclipse .
Q260. Q268.
The sparkling of a diamond is due to A bomb at rest explodes into a large number of tiny
(a)total internal reflection of light fragments. The total momentum of all the fragments
(b)interference of light (a)is zero
(c)polarisation of light (b) depends on the total mass of all the fragments
(d)refraction of light (c)depends on the speeds of various fragments
(d)is infinity
Q261.
If a copper wire Is increased to double its length Its Q269.
resistance will become An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light
(a) four times (a)as a parallel beam in one direction
(b) one fourth (b)as diffused beams in all directions
(c) double (c)as parallel beams in all directions
(d) hall (d)as a diffused beam in one direction
Q262. Q270.
Q272. Q280.
Water Is used in car radiator because of its A rearview mirror for driving is
(a)low density (a)plain
(b)easy availability (b) concave
(c) high specific heat capacity (c) convex
(d)low boiling point (d) inverted
Q273. Q281.
How much mechanical work must be done to completely The Important unit of a microprocessor Is
melt 1 gram of ice at 0°C ? (a)ALU
(a)2 J. (b)array of registers
(b) 80 J (c)control unit
(c)336 J (d)All of the above
(d) 2268 J
Q282.
Q274. Which one of the following has the highest value of
A bullet is fired from a rifle which recoils after firing. The specific heat?
ratio of kinetic energy of the rifle to that of the bullet is (a)Glass
(a)zero (b)Copper
(b) one (c)Lead
(c)less than one (d)Water
(d)more than one
Q283.
Q275. The device used for locating submerged objects under
The layer of atmosphere used for radio wave sea is
transmission is (a)sonar
(a)chromospheres (b)radar
(b)troposphere (c)laser
(c)ionosphere (d)maser
(d)stratosphere
Q284.
Q276. The metal whose electrical conductivity is more is
Negative feedback in amplifiers (a) copper
(a)increases bandwidth and decreases noise (b) aluminum
(b)decreases bandwidth and decreases noise (c) silver
(c)increases bandwidth and increases noise (d) lead
(d)decreases bandwidth and increases noise
Q285.
Q277. What happens to a liquid when the vapour pressure
Water cannot be used to extinguish fire caused by equals the atmospheric pressure?
electric current because (a)The liquid cools
(a) it may cause electrocution (b)The liquid boils
(b)it may cause hydrolysis (c)No change
(c)it may cause electrolysis (d)The liquid evaporates
(d)it may spoil the wiring
Q286.
Q278. In nuclear reactor heavy water is used as
A periscope works on the principle of (a)coolant