Science-General Knowledge Questions, Quiz
Q106. The lysimeter helps in the estimation of
(a) Wind direction
(b) Evapotranspiration
(c) Relative humidity
(d) Vapour pressure
Answer: (b) Evapotranspiration
Q107. "Cryogenics" is the study of
(a) Low temperature
(b) High temperature
(c) Superconductor
(d) Production of fuels
Answer: (a) Low temperature
Q108. Who invented chloroform as anaesthetic
(a) James Simpson
(b) Edward Jenner
(c) Alexander Fleming
(d) Christian Barnard
Answer: (a) James Simpson
Q109. Pure water is a bad conductor of electricity because it is
(a) a non-polar solvent
(b) a very good solvent
(c) not volatile
(d) feebly ionized
Answer: (d) feebly ionized
Q110. Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena
(a) Reflection
(b) Refraction
(c) Rectilinear propagation
(d) Diffraction
Answer: (c) Rectilinear propagation
Q111. By which process energy is produce in the Sun
(a) Nuclear fission
(b) Radioactivity
(c) Nuclear fusion
(d) Ionization
Answer: (c) Nuclear fusion
Q112. The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is
(a) Molasses
(b) Bagasse
(c) Khandasari
(d) Paper-pulp
Answer: (a) Molasses
Q113. Cement is usually a mixture of
(a) Calcium silicate and calcium aluminate
(b) Calcium silicate and calcium ferrate
(c) Calcium aluminate and calcium ferrate
(d) Lime stone and silicon dioxide
Answer: (a) Calcium silicate and calcium aluminate
Q114. Which one is also known as "brown paper"
(a) Cotton
(b) Jute
(c) Rubber
(d) Tea
Answer: (b) Jute
Q115. To look total image of a person, the minimum height of a plane mirror is
(a) Equal to the height of a person
(b) One-Half of the height of a person
(c) One fourth of the height of a person
(d) Double the height of a person
Answer: (b) One-Half of the height of a person
Q116. The brain disorder "Cerebral palsy" is generally found in
(a) Small children
(b) Old people
(c) Only ladies
(d) Drug addicts
Answer: (a) Small children
Q117. Biodegradable pollutant is
(a) DDT
(b) Polythene
(c) Mercury
(d) Sewage
Answer: (d) Sewage
Q118. Methane gas producing field is
(a) Wheat field
(b) Paddy field
(c) Cotton field
(d) Groundnut field
Answer: (b) Paddy field
Q119. The word Science comes from ________ word scientia
(a) latin
(b) japanese
(c) roman
(d) greek
Answer: (a) latin
Q120. The Boyle's law is related to
(a) Quantum mechanics
(b) Thermodynamics
(c) Meteorology
(d) Geometry
Answer: (b) Thermodynamics
Practice Test Exam