Science
Beriberi is the disease caused by the deficiency of _____ .
(A) Vitamin D
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin B1
(D) Vitamin E
The answer is: (C) Vitamin B1
The disease Beriberi is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine).
Which of the following branch of zoology deals with the study of insects?
(A) Ethology
(B) Ornithology
(C) Entomology
(D) Herpetology
The answer is: (C) Entomology
Entomology is the branch of zoology which deals with the study of insects.
Tiny cells that are activated whenever blood clotting or repair to vessels is necessary are called
(A) White Blood Cells
(B) Red Blood Cells
(C) Platelets
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Platelets
Tiny cells that are activated whenever blood clotting or repair to vessels is necessary are called Platelets.
This system controls everything you do
(A) Endocrine system
(B) Nervous system
(C) Respiratory system
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Nervous system
Almost everything you do, think, say or feel is controls by your nervous system.
A cactus is an example of
(A) hydrophyte
(B) saprophyte
(C) xerophyte
(D) pteridophyte
The answer is: (C) xerophyte
A cactus is an example of xerophyte, capable of withstanding extended periods of dry conditions as they have deep-spreading roots and capacity to store water.
Smog is a case of
(A) acid rain
(B) air pollution
(C) ozone layer thinning
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) air pollution
Smog or smoke fog is a case of intense air pollution.
Which of the following is one of the parts of the hindbrain?
(A) Hypothalamus
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Spinal cord
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Cerebellum
The cerebellum is a major structure of the hindbrain that is located near the brainstem.
Two main gasses that cause greenhouse effect are Carbondioxide and
(A) Argon
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Methane
(D) Fluorine
The answer is: (C) Methane
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A natural process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat is known as _____ .
(A) Germination
(B) Photosynthesis
(C) Erosion
(D) Greenhouse effect
The answer is: (D) Greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat and it warms the Earth’s surface.
Which of the following is the power house of the cell?
(A) Cell membrane
(B) Mitochondria
(C) Golgi body
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Mitochondria
Mitochondria produce energy because of this reason mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell.
Covid-19 is caused by a
(A) Fungus
(B) Virus
(C) Bacterial
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Virus
Covid-19 is caused by a virus and antibiotics do not work against viruses.
Which of the following causes a volcano to erupt?
(A) Tectonic Movements
(B) Groundwater
(C) Typhoon
(D) None of these
The answer is: (A) Tectonic Movement
Movement of tectonic plates may cause eruption of a volcano.
Virology is the term used to deal with the study of
(A) Fossils
(B) Rocks
(C) Viruses
(D) Volcanoes
The answer is: (C) Viruses
Virology is the science which study the biology of viruses and viral diseases
Which of the following term use for the study of beauty?
(A) Kinematics
(B) Kalology
(C) Fluviology
(D) Horology
The answer is: (B) Kalology
Kalology is the term used to define the study of facial beauty and the ways in which beauty Influence society.
Aeronautics is the science which deals with
(A) Atmosphere
(B) Wind
(C) Navigation through air or space
(D) Productivity of land
The answer is: (C) Navigation through air or space
Aeronautics is the science which deals with the operation of aircraft.
Btu is a unit of _____ .
(A) Force
(B) Magnetic flux
(C) Energy
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Energy
A British thermal unit (Btu) is a unit of heat and it is known to be equivalent to energy.
Which from the following was the first space station in space?
(A) Salyut 1
(B) Almaz stations
(C) International space station (ISS)
(D) Tiangong 2
The answer is: (A) Salyut 1
In 1971, Soviet Union launched the first space station in space which named Salyut 1.
Which of the following was the first lady to travel in space?
(A) Kalpana Chawla
(B) Laurel Clark
(C) Valentina Tereshkova
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Valentina Tereshkova
In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova was the first lady who made history as the first woman in space.
Who was the first person to orbit the earth in space?
(A) Yuri Gagarin
(B) Yang Liwei
(C) John Glenn
(D) None of these
The answer is: (A) Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin was the first person to orbit the earth in space. His flight lasted 108 minutes and he circled the Earth for a little more than one orbit in the Soviet Union’s Vostok spacecraft.
Which of the following is the unit of radioactivity?
(A) Becquerel
(B) mole
(C) candela
(D) kelvin
The answer is: (A) Becquerel
The SI derived unit of radioactivity is Becquerel.
Which of the following energy hold by water in a dam?
(A) Electrical energy
(B) Potential energy
(C) Thermal energy
(D) Chemical energy
The answer is: (B) Potential energy
Potential energy is hold by water in a dam.
Granite is a type of _____ rock.
(A) Igneous
(B) Sedimentary
(C) Metamorphic
(D) None of these
The answer is: (A) Igneous
Granite is a type of igneous rock. It has been used as one of the oldest building material.
Marble is a form of _____ rock.
(A) Igneous
(B) Sedimentary
(C) Metamorphic
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Metamorphic
Marble is a metamorphic rock which formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressure.
Which of the following bird is mammal?
(A) Hawk
(B) Bat
(C) Peacock
(D) Owl
The answer is: (B) Bat
Bats are special among mammals in that they are warm blooded bird.
Which from the given are most abundant element(s) present in the sun?
(A) Carbon
(B) Iron
(C) Hydrogen & Helium
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Hydrogen & Helium
Hydrogen and Helium are two richly presented elements in the sun.
Which of the following instrument used to measure degree of humidity?
(A) Thermometer
(B) Barometer
(C) Anemometer
(D) Hygrometer
The answer is: (D) Hygrometer
Hygrometer is used to measure the amount of water vapor in air, soil, or confined spaces.
What divides the planet Earth into Southern and Northern Hemispheres?
(A) Equator
(B) South Pole
(C) North Pole
(D) Axis of rotation
The answer is: (A) Equator
Equator is an imaginary line that divides the planet Earth into Southern and Northern Hemispheres.
The strongest part(s) of a magnet is/are
(A) south pole
(B) north pole
(C) south and north pole
(D) median of south and north pole
The answer is: (C) south and north pole
The strongest parts of a magnet are south and north pole.
The SI unit of temperature is
(A) Celsius
(B) Fahrenheit
(C) Kelvin
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Kelvin
The SI (System International) unit of temperature is Kelvin.
The good sources of Vitamin-C are
(A) green leafy vegetables
(B) fresh vegetables and fruits
(C) seeds and dry fruits
(D) meat and sea foods
The answer is: (B) fresh vegetables and fruits
The best sources of Vitamin-C are fresh vegetables and fruits.
In a boiling pot of water, heat transfers from bottom to the surface of water. This is an example of
(A) conduction
(B) radiation
(C) convection
(D) none of these
The answer is: (C) convection
Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of liquids or gases.
The Earth receives energy from the sun through
(A) conduction
(B) radiation
(C) diffusion
(D) convection
The answer is: (B) radiation
The earth receives energy from the sun in the form of radiation.
Our world (Earth) was formed about _____ years ago.
(A) 4.5 million
(B) 5.5 million
(C) 4.5 billion
(D) 5.5 billion
The answer is: (C) 4.5 billion
According to the scientists, the Earth was formed about 4.5 billion years ago.
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