Science-General Knowledge Questions, Quiz
Q46. Which of the following has the highest ionizing power
(a) X-rays
(b) Alpha rays
(c) Beta rays
(d) Gamma rays
Answer: (b) Alpha rays
Q47. Hormone Gastrin acts as
(a) Stimulates HCI production
(b) Causes contraction of gall bladder
(c) Water and Salt secretion
(d) Stimulate urine elimination
Answer: (a) Stimulates HCI production
Q48. GIS stands for
(a) Geographic Information System
(b) Global Information System
(c) Graphical Information System
(d) Google Information System
Answer: (a) Geographic Information System
Q49. The compound is used as rocket propellant
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Nitric acid
(c) Ammonia
(d) Hydrazine
Answer: (d) Hydrazine
Q50. Which of the following disease is not caused by bacteria
(a) Malaria
(b) Cholera
(c) Tetanus
(d) Dengue
Answer: (d) Dengue
Q51. A time series graph is also known as
(a) Bar diagram
(b) Frequency polygon
(c) Histogram
(d) Ogive
Answer: (c) Histogram
Q52. Influenza A (H1N1), earlier known as Swine flu was first detected in
(a) Thailand
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Hong Kong
(d) Mexico
Answer: (d) Mexico
Q53. Sugar in blood and urine is tested with
(a) Benedict's solution
(b) Brine solution
(c) Hypo solution
(d) Iodine solution
Answer: (a) Benedict's solution
Q54. Which of the following is called as royal disease
(a) Anemia
(b) Leukemia
(c) Haemophilia
(d) Colour blindness
Answer: (c) Haemophilia
Q55. The red colour of the blood is due to
(a) Albumin
(b) Haemoglobin
(c) Vitamin B6
(d) Relaxin
Answer: (b) Haemoglobin
Q56. From which of the following biodiesel is obtained
(a) Ethyl alcohol
(b) Cellulose
(c) Bagasse
(d) Jatropha
Answer: (d) Jatropha
Q57. In fresh water, the salinity level is
(a) less the 0.03%
(b) less the 0.05%
(c) between 0.05 to 3%
(d) between 3 to 5%
Answer: (b) less the 0.05%
Q58. Ebola virus was first detected in which continent
(a) Europe
(b) South America
(c) Asia
(d) Africa
Answer: (d) Africa
Q59. Which one disease is associated with H1N1 virus
(a) AIDS
(b) Bird Flu
(c) Dengue
(d) Swine Flu
Answer: (d) Swine Flu
Q60. Biofertilizers convert nitrogen to __________
(a) Nitrates
(b) Ammonia
(c) Nitrogenase
(d) Amino Acids
Answer: (b) Ammonia