General Science

1. Which component of the body works as an energy storage device?

(A) Fats
(B) Proteins
(C) Liver
(D) Skin

2. What divides the Earth into the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres?
(A) Axis of rotation
(B) Equator
(C) North Pole
(D) South Pole

3. Ozone protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiations from the Sun. The chemical
formula of ozone is
(A) O
(B) O2
(C) O3
(D) O4

4. Human body is about _____ water by weight.

(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 70%
(D) 80%

5. Who won the Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the “Law of photoelectric effect”?
(A) Wilhelm Rontgen
(B) Ernest Rutherford
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) Isaac Newton

ANSWERS: EVERYDAY SCIENCE MCQS

1. (A) Fats
2. (B) Equator
3. (C) O3
4. (B) 60%
5. (C) Albert Einstein Next: Science Quiz 6–10

6. For a fixed mass of gas 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) Lord Kelvin
(B) J. J. Thomson
(C) Ernest Rutherford
(D) Henri Becquerel

10. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of hydrogen (about 73%). The second main constituent (about
25%) is
(A) hydrogen
(B) helium
(C) carbon dioxide
(D) nitrogen

ANSWERS: EVERYDAY SCIENCE QUIZ

6. (B) increase
7. (B) 120
8. (A) 1 g/cm3
9. (D) Henri Becquerel
10. (B) helium

1. Which of the following is/are included in the healthy living?

(A) balanced diet

(B) regular exercise

(C) adequate sleep

(D) all above are included

2. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of

(A) hydrogen

(B) helium

(C) carbon dioxide

(D) silicon

3. Which component of blood helps the blood to clot and stop bleeding?

(A) Red blood cells

(B) White blood cells

(C) Platelets
(D) Plasma

4. Which metal is vital for aerospace industry?

(A) Copper

(B) Aluminum

(C) Iron

(D) Nickel

ANSWERS

1. (D) all above are included

2. (A) hydrogen

3. (C) Platelets

4. (B) Aluminum

1. About how much energy entering earth’s atmosphere is from the sun?
(A) 70%
(B) 80%
(C) 90%
(D) 100%

ANSWERS: EVERYDAY SCIENCE MCQ

1. (D) 100%

11. The Sun is a/an

(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

ANSWERS: GENERAL SCIENCE MCQS

11. (A) Star
12. (B) 5
13. (B) Hydrogen
14. (A) Oxygen
15. (C) 15,000 to 20,000 

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

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

ANSWERS: GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ

16. (B) rickets
17. (A) pascal
18. (D) Osmium
19. (A) convex lens
20. (D) All are conductors

1. Which of the following is the hardest metal?

(A) Gold
(B) Iron
(C) Platinum
(D) Tungsten

ANSWER: SCIENCE QUIZ

1. (C) Platinum

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 vacuum
(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

ANSWERS: SCIENCE QUIZ

26. (C) Longitudinal
27. (A) 1
28. (A) plasma
29. (A) Rontgen
30. (B) 300,000 km/s

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
35. In general, Comets have __________ orbits.
(A) Elliptical
(B) Highly elliptical
(C) Circular
(D) Parabolic

ANSWERS: GENERAL SCIENCE MCQ

31. (A) Salt
32. (C) Sea water
33. (A) Venus
34. (D) Mercury
35. (B) Highly elliptical

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. In the solar system, 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

ANSWERS: SCIENCE MCQ

41. (B) Proton
42. (C) 1 kg
43. (B) Venus
44. (D) Jupiter
45. (D) Storm

1. “Quartz” is a crystalline mineral composed of Silicon and _____ atoms.

(A) Carbon
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Oxygen
(D) Aluminum

ANSWER: SCIENCE MCQ

1. (C) Oxygen (See below for regular science questions)

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

ANSWERS: FPSC EVERYDAY SCIENCE MCQS

46. (D) Jupiter
47. (C) 9.5×1012 km
48. (C) 5
49. (A) 10 – 20
50. (A) Blood glucose level

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) Coulomb
(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. Which are the three primary colours?

(A) White, Black, Blue
(B) Red, Yellow, Blue
(C) Red, Orange, Blue
(D) Red, Green, Blue

ANSWERS: EVERYDAY SCIENCE QUIZ

51. (A) E = mc2
52. (B) Ampere
53. (D) Nitrogen
54. (B) Solid Carbon Dioxide
55. (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 clouds

ANSWERS: EVERYDAY SCIENCE QUIZZES

56. (A) small intestine
57. (A) A
58. (C) fluorine
59. (A) zinc
60. (B) atmosphere

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 and fruits
(D) sea foods

65. The good sources of Vitamin-B Complex are

(A) green leafy vegetables
(B) seeds
(C) fresh vegetables and fruits
(D) sea foods

ANSWERS: EVERYDAY SCIENCE MCQS

61. (A) 0.039%
62. (A) Carbon
63. (C) Joule
64. (A) green leafy vegetables
65. (B) seeds

66. The good sources of Vitamin-C are

(A) green leafy vegetables
(B) seeds
(C) fresh vegetables and fruits
(D) sea foods

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) Cabon 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

ANSWERS: SCIENCE QUIZZES

66. (C) fresh vegetables and fruits
67. (D) sea foods
68. (C) Nitrous Oxide
69. (A) water
70. (A) Anemometer

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%

ANSWERS: GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZZES

71. (A) Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
72. (B) Calories
73. (C) Kinetic
74. (A) Aristotle
75. (C) 70%

76. In general, wind speed of 105–137 km/h cause

(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

ANSWERS: DAILY SCIENCE QUIZ

76. (A) minor or no damage
77. (D) Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide
78. (A) Oxygen
79. (D) Plasma
80. (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

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

ANSWERS: DAILY SCIENCE QUIZZES

81. (C) give off Carbon Dioxide
82. (D) give off Oxygen
83. (A) Mitochondria
84. (A) DNA
85. (B) Sulfur, 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

ANSWERS: DAILY SCIENCE MCQS

86. (D) frequency
87. (B) vibrations
88. (C) 6
89. (A) Cardiograph
90. (A) pascal. Next: Science MCQs 91–95

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

ANSWERS: BASIC GENERAL SCIENCE MCQS

91. (A) 3
92. (D) All are methods of heat transfer
93. (A) Conduction
94. (C) Radiation
95. (C) weber
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

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

ANSWERS: BASIC GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ

96. (A) Volta
97. (D) Silicon
98. (A) Mercury
99. (B) Copper, Tin
100. (B) Isomers

101. One way of transfer of heat energy is ‘convection’ which occurs in

(A) Liquids only
(B) Gasses only
(C) Liquids and gasses
(D) Liquids, gasses and solids

102. Which from the following is incompressible?

(A) Solids
(B) Liquids
(C) Gasses
(D) All are compressible
103. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of ________ in the atmosphere.
(A) Water vapour
(B) Oxygen
(C) Carbon dioxide
(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 vacuum?
(A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) All of the above

ANSWERS: BASIC SCIENCE QUIZ

101. (C) Liquids and gasses
102. (B) Liquids
103. (A) Water vapour
104. (A) Increasing
105. (C) Radiation

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 potential 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

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

ANSWERS: BASIC SCIENCE MCQ

116. (D) Geothermal
117. (A) Electrons
118. (B) Ampere
119. (C) Fuse
120. (B) J.J. Thomson

121. When molten rock cools and solidifies, the ________ are formed.
(A) igneous rocks
(B) sedimentary rocks
(C) metamorphic 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) Nickel
(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

ANSWERS: MCQS OF EVERYDAY SCIENCE

126. (A) 78 °C
127. (C) Nebula
128. (D) 35
129. (A) Iron
130. (B) 5

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

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

ANSWERS: MCQS OF SCIENCE

131. (B) metamorphic
132. (B) metamorphic rocks
133. (C) sedimentary rocks
134. (A) 273 °C
135. (B) 43 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

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136. (C) Lithosphere
137. (D) 7
138. (A) 2.5%
139. (B) stratosphere
140. (B) 5

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

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141. (C) Sedimentary
142. (B) Energy
143. (A) 3
144. (B) 20 to 30
145. (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

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

(A) 0 – 5
(B) 5 – 10
(C) 5 – 70
(D) 10 – 70

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146. (B) 5
147. (C) Crust
148. (D) Mantle
149. (A) Crust
150. (C) 5 – 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 seasons 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 vapours.

(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

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151. (C) Radioactive decay
152. (C) The Earth’s axis is tilted
153. (A) 1
154. (B) 12
155. (D) Fulminology

156. Ships use ________ to find the depth of the ocean beneath them.
(A) pitches
(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) Alessandro Volta
(B) William Sturgeon
(C) Hero of Alexandria
(D) Theodore Maiman
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156. (B) echoes
157. (A) Isomers
158. (A) positive
159. (C) Hygrometer
160. (D) Theodore 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

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161. (A) Length
162. (A) Very short
163. (C) 1000
164. (D) Barometer
165. (B) Manometer

166. Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

(A) Gamma rays
(B) X-rays
(C) Microwaves
(D) Radio waves
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 vacuum
(D) Speed in vacuum

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

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166. (D) Radio waves
167. (A) Gamma rays
168. (D) Speed in vacuum
169. (C) Echo
170. (A) Ammeter

171. The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is

(A) Celsius
(B) Fahrenheit
(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) Vacuum

174. The speed of sound is slowest in

(A) Solids
(B) Liquids
(C) Gasses
(D) Vacuum

175. Radioactivity was discovered by

(A) Henri Becquerel
(B) Pierre Curie
(C) Marie Curie
(D) Rutherford

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171. (C) Kelvin
172. (D) wavelength
173. (A) Solids
174. (C) Gasses
175. (A) Henri Becquerel

176. Which from the following has the greatest ionizing power?

(A) Alpha particles
(B) Beta particles
(C) Gamma rays
(D) All three has same ionizing 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 of these

179. At night
(A) The land cools faster than the water in the sea
(B) The 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

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176. (A) Alpha particles
177. (C) Gamma rays
178. (C) Gamma
179. (A) The land cools faster than the water in the sea
180. (D) Calcium carbonate

181. The branch of science which study the interaction between matter and radiant 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

183. The vertical columns 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

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181. (C) Spectroscopy
182. (B) Periods
183. (A) Groups
184. (D) Mercury
185. (A) Bromine

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) Nicolas Carnot
(B) Alessandro Volta
(C) Michael Faraday
(D) Friedrich Bessel

190. Battery was invented by

(A) Nicolas Carnot
(B) Alessandro Volta
(C) Michael Faraday
(D) Friedrich Bessel

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186. (C) Chemical
187. (B) Electrical
188. (C) North and south pole
189. (C) Michael Faraday
190. (B) Alessandro Volta

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

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191. (D) Plasma
192. (C) Plasma
193. (A) Difference in atmospheric pressure
194. (A) Anemometer
195. (B) Hubble

196. X-rays were discovered by

(A) Otto Hahn
(B) Edwin Hubble
(C) Wilhelm Rontgen
(D) Ernest 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 can be produced by heating

(A) Graphite
(B) Gypsum
(C) Zinc
(D) Lead

200. Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas?

(A) Colourless
(B) Odorless
(C) Tasteless
(D) Toxic

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196. (C) Wilhelm Rontgen
197. (B) Einstein
198. (A) Au
199. (B) Gypsum
200. (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

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201. (B) skin
202. (C) cranium
203. (A) radius
204. (C) cow
205. (D) xylem

206. The organisms that can make their own food are called
(A) producers
(B) consumers
(C) secondary 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

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206. (A) producers
207. (B) prokaryotes
208. (D) gall bladder
209. (B) WBC
210. (A) cuticle

211. DNA structure was first described by

(A) Pasteur
(B) Robert Koch
(C) Robert Koch
(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

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211. (C) Robert Koch
212. (B) transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
213. (A) active transport
214. (C) protein synthesis
215. (B) root hairs

216. Highly intelligent mammals are

(A) rat
(B) bat
(C) dolphin
(D) elephant

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

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221. (A) water
222. (C) plants
223. (D) phototropism
224. (B) cellulose
225. (C) pea

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 habiscus
(C) Oriza sativa
(D) none of these
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226. (C) plants
227. (D) apiculture
228. (B) paleontology
229. (C) penicillium
230. (A) Homo sapiens

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

235. Hepatitis is inflammation of
(A) stomach
(B) kidney
(C) lungs
(D) liver

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231. (B) hyphae
232. (A) mycoplasma
233. (C) Pasteur
234. (B) plasmodium
235. (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 statement is correct about enzymes?

(A) protein in nature
(B) speed up reaction
(C) denature at high temperature
(D) all of these

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236. (C) fungi
237. (D) tape worm
238. (A) pentose sugar
239. (B) N-H link
240. (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

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241. (B) mitochondria
242. (A) cell wall
243. (C) cofactor
244. (B) Friedrich Miescher
245. (C) guanine

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

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246. (D) keto sugar
247. (A) organ
248. (C) community
249. (C) monocyte
250. (A) pulmonary artery

251. In most plants the food is transported in the 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

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

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251. (B) sucrose
252. (C) 6
253. (C) amylases
254. (D) small intestine
255. (A) histology

256. The exchange of chromosal segments i.e.crossing over occurs during

(A) first meiotic division
(B) mitotic division
(C) second 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. Which from the following are present in the underground parts of the plants and stored food
(A) leucoplast
(B) chromoplast
(C) chloroplast
(D) stem

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256. (A) first meiotic division
257. (C) B12
258. (B) meningitis
259. (B) waxes
260. (A) leucoplast

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

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261. (B) glycine
262. (C) mental retardation
263. (B) nucleus
264. (A) micro tubules
265. (C) Stanely

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. 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) nematoda
(D) arthropoda

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266. (D) virions
267. (C) purple
268. (A) sporozoites
269. (B) Chatton
270. (D) arthropoda

271. The most common type of asexual reproduction in the fungi is

(A) fragmentation
(B) spore production
(C) budding
(D) binary fission

272. Outside the thallus of Marchantia there are special structures called

(A) stem tuber
(B) rhizoids
(C) sporangium
(D) none of these

273. The vascular plants are termed as

(A) tracheophytes
(B) bryophytes
(C) pteridophytes
(D) all of these

274. In human beings influenza is caused by

(A) bacteria
(B) protist
(C) virus
(D) fungi

275. Snails belong to
(A) gastropods
(B) bivalves
(C) arthropods
(D) platyhelminthes

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271. (B) spore production
272. (B) rhizoids
273. (A) tracheophytes
274. (C) virus
275. (A) gastropods

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

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276. (C) pseudopodia
277. (D) all of these
278. (B) digestive system
279. (B) seed plants
280. (A) bryophytes

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 of mitochondria

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
ANSWERS: SCIENCE QUIZ
281. (B) clavicle
282. (C) autolysis in body
283. (B) ovulation
284. (D) amniotic fluid
285. (A) glucose

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

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

ANSWERS: SCIENCE QUIZ

286. (A) Vernon Ingram
287. (B) moist soil
288. (C) marsupial
289. (C) assimilation
290. (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

ANSWERS: SCIENCE QUIZ

291. (B) emphysema
292. (A) zero
293. (D) guard cells
294. (C) 7.4
295. (B) plasmolysis

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

1. Which component of the blood fight against infections on wounds?

(A) Plasma

(B) Platelets

(C) Red Blood Cells

(D) White Blood Cells

2. Blood plasma, a yellowish liquid, consists of water by

(A) 72 %

(B) 79%

(C) 92 %

(D) 99 %

3. The fresh water is about _____ of the total water on the earth.

(A) 1.0 %

(B) 2.5 %

(C) 5.0 %

(D) 7.50 %

4. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into 5 atmospheric layers. The Ozone Layer lies in the

(A) stratosphere

(B) mesosphere

(C) troposphere

(D) thermosphere

ANSWERS

1. (D) White Blood Cells

2. (C) 92 %

3. (B) 2.5 %

4. (A) stratosphere
1. Which of the following is/are included in the healthy living?

(A) balanced diet

(B) regular exercise

(C) adequate sleep

(D) all above are included

2. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of

(A) hydrogen

(B) helium

(C) carbon dioxide

(D) silicon

3. Which component of blood helps the blood to clot and stop bleeding?

(A) Red blood cells

(B) White blood cells

(C) Platelets

(D) Plasma

4. Which metal is vital for aerospace industry?

(A) Copper

(B) Aluminum

(C) Iron

(D) Nickel

ANSWERS

1. (D) all above are included

2. (A) hydrogen

3. (C) Platelets

4. (B) Aluminum

List of Most Repeated NTS MCQs From NTS PAST PAPERS

1. Charge on Neutron? (Neutral)

2. Current flow means? (Flow of electron)

3. What is freezing point of Water? (0C)

4. When Muslim league comes into being? (1906)

5. The first president of Pakistan Muslim League? Khaliquzzaman (1949)

6. Which melts at room temperature? Mercury

7. Who is the chairman of Senate of Pakistan? Sadiq Sanjrani

8. What is Soap? Salt

9. What type of gas in the electric bulb?  (Argon, neon etc)

10. Who is Saudia King? Salman

11. Who put martial law in 1977? Zia ul Haq

12. Who abrogated constitution in 1958 and put martial law? Sikandar Mirza

13. Who is chancellor of Germany? Angela Markel

14. Second prime minister of Pakistan? Nazim uddin

1. Evolution means? Continuous

2. Zamzam means? Stop flowing

3. After one unit in 1955 who become Chief Minister of West

Pakistan? Khan Sahib(Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan)

4. Simon Commission report in the year of? 1930

5. Capital change to Delhi from Calcutta in? 1911

6. Dry ice? Solid Carbon dioxide

7. Indus Basin Treaty? 1960

8. Sheetan ko pebble Kaha marny? Muzdalifah

9. ILO? International Labour Organization

10. Kashgar is in? China

11. Pakistan and China connect with? Khunjerab Pass

12. Lloyd Muhammaden authored by? Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

13. Hormuz lies between? The Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf

14. Who abolished one unit? Yahya Khan

15. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre at? Amritsar, (April-13-1919)

16. Sindh separated ? Govt of India Act 1935

17. After 1946 election the CM of NWFP? Khan Sahib(Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan)

18. Which is landlocked country? Nepal

19. PM of Iraq? Adil Abdul-Mahdi

20. New name of Burma? Myanmar

 1. Pakistan and India boundary line? Radcliff

2. Thickest layer of the earth?Mantle

3. Income tax rate is 10% if tax deducted is 1500 what will be the income? 15000

4. A boy purchase pen for Rs.80 and sold for 40? Loss Rs. 40

5. A men purchase book of 440 and sold in 400? Loss 40

6. CNG? Compressed Natural Gas

7. Quran Pak completed in? 23 years

8. Janat UI Baqi? Madina

9. Daily wages of a worker is 200 increased by 10%? 220

10. Hexagon? Six-sided

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1. More elastic? Steel

2. Diamond is the form of? Carbon

3. 1st constitution assembly dissolved by? Governor-General Malik Ghulam Muhammad

4. Montague Chelmsford reforms? 1919

5. Blood is cleaned by? Liver

6. Baqrah surah means? Cow

7. 4cm square area? 16cm2

8. 3% of 2000? 60

9. If 45% students fail and 550 passes total number of students? 1000

10. Four side equal ? Square Animals Who kill other for food is called?Predator

11. SAARC has 8 members.

12. Rats and mice killed by rotten decide 16 men complete work in 10 days how much days
required completing work by 8 men? 20 days.

13. Death of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH): 632AD

14. Compilation of Quran into a book: Hazrat Abu Bakar

15. 8th Amendment in the constitution: Zia-ul-Haq

16. First C-n-C: General mersery

17. Governor General of State bank of Pakistan: Mr. Tariq Bajwa

18. Daughter’s of Muhammad (PBUH): 4

 19. Mycology is a study of: Fungi

20. President of France: Francios Holland

21. Heptagon: 7 sides

22. Surah without Bismillah: Surah Touba

23. President of Iran: Hassan Rohani

24. Current Unit: Ampere

Most Repeated NTS MCQs

Latest MCQs Collected from NTS Past Papers:

1. Pakistan’s first coin was issued on – 3rd January 1948

2. Pakistan’s standard time was suggested by – Professor Muhammad Anwar

3. Pakistan’s first Stamp ticket was issued on – 09-07-1948

4. The title “Quid-e-Azam was given to Mr. Jinnah first time by – Maoulana Mazhar-ud-din

5. Quid-e-Azam’s mother tongue was “Gujrati”

6. The total Area of the Capital of Pakistan “Islamabad” is 907 sq. Km

7. The Height of Minar-e-Pakistan is 196 ft and 4 inch

8. Sir Victor Turner signed first time on – Pakistan’s currency notes

9. Quaid-e-Azam died on – Saturday

10. Pakistan’s National Flag was prepared by Ameer-ud-din Qadwai

11. Pakistan’s National Anthem’s Composition was accepted on 21 August 1949

12. Hari Pur is famous for –Telephone Industry

13. Mr. Mirat Khan prepared the map of – Minar-e-Pakistan

14. Quaid-e-Azam took an oath as Governor General of Pakistan from – Mr. Justice Mian Abdur
Rasheed

15. The height of all 4 Minars of Badshai Mosque are-  177 fts

16. The National Anthem was sung first time on 13 August 1954 in the voice of – Mr. Hafeez
Jhalandari

17. Fasting made obligatory in – 2nd A.H

18. Fasting is commanded in – Al-Bakarah

19. Battle of Badr was fought in very first of – Ramzan on

17th

20. First Hajj offered in – 9 A.H

21. Roza was made obligatory –  02 Hijra

22. First President of Pakistan – Sikandar Mirza

23.  Allama Iqbal presented idea of Pakistan at – Allahabad

24. Manghupir famous for – Crocodiles

25. Karballa Occurred in  – 61 Hijri

26. Ghurnata and Qurtaba are cities of – Spain

27. What is the capital of Libya? – Tripoli

28. In which state is Harvard University? – New Jersey

29. Nisab in silver is? – 612.32 gram

30. The Khyber Pass links which two countries? – Afghanistan and Pakistan

31. 2.47105 acres is equal to what SI unit –Hectare

32. Kathmandu is the capital of which country? -Nepal

33. In which country did the study of geometry originate -Egypt

34. Which is the world’s saltiest sea? –The Red Sea

35. What is the currency of Turkey- Lira

36. What does CMOS stand for in a computer- Complimentary metalOxide semi-conductor

37. cryptography is the study of – Secret Writing

38. The magnitude of earthquake is measured with? –Richter Scale

39. Adam’s Peak is in? – SriLanka

40. One inch is equal to – 2.5400cm

41. The nearest planet to the Earth is – Venus

42. 1 light year = 9.46 x 1012 km

43. Water covers __________ of the Earth’s surface – 70%

44. UAE is the federation of – 7 Emirates

45. Great Wall of China was built in – 204 BC

46. Mohen jo Daro was founded by –Sir John Marshall

47. Tax on import and Export is called – Tariff

48. Akbar was died at Agra in – 1650

49. After Indus, the longest river is – Sutlaj in Pakistan

50. Pakistan’s largest oil fields are located in – District Badin 

1. Which is the outermost planet in the solar system? Neptune

2. The SI unit of charge is? Coulomb

3. Wavelength of very High Frequency (VHF) IS ? shorter

4. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using __________ lens? vonvex

5. For a fixed mass of gass at constant temperature, if we decrease volume, the pressure will
_________? Increase

6. The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is __________ days? 20

7. The density of water is __________? 1 g/cm3

8. Radioactivity was discovered by __________? Bacquerel

9. The Sun is a __________? Star

10. The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters? 5

11. The most abundant element in the universe is __________? Hydrogen

12. The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is ______? Oxygen

13. Each day human body breathe in ____ liters of air ? 15,000 to 20,000

14. The SI unit of “pressure” is _________? pascal

15. The most densest substance on the Earth is ________? Osmium

16. A camera uses a __________ to form an image? convex lens

17. CNG stands for? Compressed Natural Gas

18. Which from the following is true for “Sound”? Sound cannot travel through a vaccum

19. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into _______ colours? 6

20.

21. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is __________.? Pyrometer

22. Sound waves are _________ waves? Longitudinal

23. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is __________ day(s)? 1

24. The fluid part of blood is known as __________? plasma

25. X-rays were discovered by __________? Rontgen

26. The speed of light is __________? 300,000 km/s

27. In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last? Sea water

28. The nearest planet to the Earth is _________? Venus.

29. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is? Mercury

30. In general, Comets have __________ orbits? Highly elliptical

 31. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the __________? Loss of Electrons

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1. Urine is produced in __________? Kidneys

2. Blood is cleaned by __________? Kidneys

3. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is? Venus

4. According to the Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about __________ billion years
ago? 10 – 20

5. The biosensor is used to measure? Blood glucose level

6. Einstein’s famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is? E =
mc2

7. The SI unit of electric current is? Ampere

8. For proper formation of teeth, __________ is essential.? Fluorine

9. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is? 03%

10. Diamond is an allotropic form of? Carbon

11. The SI unit of Heat is? Joule

12. The gas, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is? Nitrous Oxide

13. The energy value of food is measured in? Joule

14. Water covers __________ of the Earth’s surface? 70%

15. The fourth state of matter is? Plasma

16. The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is called? Rectifier

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17. The number of oscillations per second is called? Frequency

18. Sound waves from a loudspeaker are caused by? Vibrations

19. There are __________ methods of heat transfer? 3

20. The unit used to measure ‘magnetic flux’ is? Weber

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1. The battery was invented by? Volta

2. The nearest planet to the Sun is? Venus

3. Bronze is an alloy of? Copper, Tin

4. Neutrons were discovered by? James Chadwick

5. Nucleus was discovered by? Rutherford

6. Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as? Heat energy
 7. A battery converts ________ into electrical energy? Chemical energy

8. Current is the flow of? Electrons

9. Electrons were discovered by? J. Thomson

10. Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a? Liquid

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1. The interior structure of the Earth is divided into ________ layers? 5

2. We live on the Earth’s? Crust

3. The thickest layer of the Earth is? Mantle

4. The Earth’s crust ranges from ________ km in depth.?  5-70

5. The anode is the electrode connected to the ________ terminal of a battery? Positive

6. 1 tonne = ________ kg? 1000

7. The normal temperature of the body is? 4 degree

8. Weakest bone is? clavicle bone

9. Hardest bone is? collar bone

10. The hardest part of the body is? tooth

11. Most abundant element in the human body is carbon? Oxygen or calcium

12. Systole is heart? contraction

13. Eye is filled with ________ liquids? two

14. The femur is the longest? bone

15. Head or skull has? 29 bones

16. Total bones are? 206

17. Universal donor group is-O group

18. Life span of red blood cells is? 120 days.

19. The pH of the normal human body is Arteries? 4.

20. The Black Mamba is the fastest? Snake

21. New Zealand is close to Int? Date Line.

22. Temperature at earth’s core is? 2000 deg: C

23. Sun is 400 times larger than the? Moon

24. When are you most likely to see a penumbra? During an Eclipse.

25. A wind which reverses seasonally is? Wind

26. Oceans are on average? 4 km deep.

 27. Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength? Gamma rays

28. All electromagnetic waves have the same? Speed in vacuum

29. . The reflection of sound is called? Echo

30. An instrument used to measure electric current is called? Ammeter

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1. The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is? Kelvin

2. The shortest distance between crest to crest is called? Wavelength

3. The speed of sound is fastest in? Gasses

4. . The branch of science which study the interaction between matter and radian energy is
called? Spectroscopy

5. . The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called? Periods

6. The vertical columns of the periodic table are called? Groups

7. Which metallic element is liquid at room temperature? Mercury

8. Which non-metallic element is liquid at room temperature? Bromine

9. Battery charger converts electrical energy into ___energy? Chemical

10. A loudspeaker changes ________ energy into sound energy? Electrical.

11. The strongest part(s) of a magnet is/are? North and south pole

12. When gas is ionized, ________ forms. ? Plasma

13. Wind is caused by? Difference in atmospheric pressure

14. Wind speed is measured by? Anemometer

15. The fact that universe is expanding was discovered by? Hubble

16. X-rays were discovered by? Roentgen

17. The Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the law of photoelectric effect was awarded
to? Einstein

18. The symbol of gold is? Au

19. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating? Gypsum

20. Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas? Toxic

21. Which is the largest excretory organ of the body? skin

22. The brain is enclosed in a bony case called? cranium

23. Which is the bone that is present in forelimb? radius

 24. Which one is herbivore? cow

25. Which structure helps in transport of water in plants ? xylem

26. The organisms that can make their own food are called ? producers

27. Bacteria are ? prokaryotes

28. Bile juice is secreted by? gall bladder

29. DNA structure was first described by? Watson and Crick

30. Pollination is best defined as the transfer of pollen from an anther to? stigma

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1. Movement of the cell against concentration gradient is called ? active transport.

2. One of the following is not a function of bones protein ? synthesis

3. Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their ? root hairs

4. Highly intelligent mammals are ? dolphin

5. Process of cell division take place by mitosis.

6. Pulses are a good source of ? proteins

7. Plants that grow in dry habitat are called ? xerophytes

8. The simplest amino acid is ? glycine

9. Accumulation of lipid molecules in brain cells lead to ? mental retardation

10. The life and activities of a cell is controlled by? nucleus

11. Flagella are composed of ? microtubules

12. Tobacco mosaic virus was crystallized by ? Stanely

13. Non-enveloped naked viruses are known as ? virions

14. Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give colour? purple

15. Malarial parasite is injected into man as ? sporozoites

16. The terms procariotique and eucariotique were proposed by ? Chatton

17. The most common type of asexual reproduction in the fungi is? spore production

18. Outside the thallus of Marchantia there are special structures called ? rhizoids

19. The vascular plants are termed as? tracheophytes

20. In human beings influenza is caused by? virus

21. In many which phylum the body of organisms is usually divided in? three regions

22. called head, thorax, and abdomen? arthropods

 23. . Amoeba moves in water with the help of locomotory organs called ? pseudopodia

24. In all coelenterates, endoderm give rise to? digestive system

25. Higher vascular plants are also called ? seed plants

26. The plants which produce embryo but lack vascular tissues and seeds are placed
in ? bryophytes

27. Which bone is called beauty bone in women ? clavicle

28. Detachment of myosin head and actin in rigor mortis occurs due to ? autolysis in body

29. Release of the ovum from the ovary is called? ovulation

30. The foetus is protected from the mechanical damage by the? amniotic fluid

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1. Rich source of energy in seimen is? glucose

2. Sickle cell anemia was discovered by ? Vernon Ingram

3. Kangaroo has an abdominal pouch known as ? marsupial

4. The utilization of the products of digestion is called? assimilation

5. Parabronchi are present in ? birds

6. The respiratory problem most common in smokers is? emphysema

7. Water potential of pure water is? zero

8. Bean-shaped cells in plants are ? guard cells

9. The normal pH of human blood is ? 4

10. Shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis of water is? plasmolysis

11. Atherosclerosis is a major condition leading to? heart attack

12. Villi and microvilli increase ? absorption

13. Splitting of glucose relates to? glycolysis

14. . Reptiles hibernate during? winter

15. Which of the following plants are called arthrophytes? sphenopsids

16. Radio carbon dating is used to find the age of? Fossils

17. Seismology is the science of ? Earthquakes

18. The source of solar energy is ? Nuclear energy

19. fan object is placed midway between two parallel plane mirrors facing each other, then the
number of images that appear in mirrors is? Infinite

20. In a vacuum , What will be common among X rays visible light, radio waves ? Amplitude

21. Barometer is used to measure? Atmospheric pressure

 22. If u use a microscope to watch smoke particles in still air, you will see them moving about all
the time. This phenomenon is called? Brownian movement

23. The mass of a neutron is approximate? Equal to the mass of a proton

24. The spherical shape of raindrops is due to ? Atmospheric friction of air

25. Galvanometer is an instrument For measuring currents of small? magnitude

26. Which of the following has highest frequency? Gamma rays

27. Most important effect of moon on earth is that? Gives light

28. The term ” Meteor” is applied to an interplanetary body, After it enters the
earth? atmosphere

29. Newton`s rings are Coloured rings observed around the point of contact of a ? convex lens

30. The heat recieved by earth from the sun is known as? Solar radiation

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1. Constellation is Configuration of fixed stars? resembling a figure

2. Which of the following part of the atmosphere is nearest to the earth? Troposphere

3. To an astronaut in space sky looks ? Black

4. Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by convection. A person sitting near
the fire receives heat by ?Convection

5. A time can come when we will be able to design a machine which can go on working for ever
without the expenditure of energy. Is it possible ? No

6. Light year is a unit of ? Distance

7. Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are ? N, P, K

8. Copper can be converted into gold by ? Artificial Radioactivity

9. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window, This is because wood is ? non-
Conductor

10. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at ordinary temperatures if the
distance of the reflecting surfaces from the source of sound is at least ? 56fft

11. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice . It is
because of the? pitch

12. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room, its straight path becomes visible because of dust
particles hanging in the air. It is because the light is? Visible

13. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror. The minimum length of the
mirror will be? 3 feet
 14. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar we use radio waves
whereas in sonar we use? Ultrasonic

15. a fission nuclear reaction, a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller nuclei whereas in another
nuclear reaction two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus
This nuclear reaction is called ? Fusion nuclear reaction

16. Parsec is a unit of ? Distance

17. German Silver is an alloy of ? Cu + Ni

18. The Continent Antarctica lies at the? South pole

19. The temperature of the dead body is? the temperature of the place where it is kept

20. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific gravity of ? Milk

21. The deepest place on earth is ? Mariana Trench

22. Twinkling of stars is caused by ? refraction of light

23. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased by ? the increasing focal length
of the lens

24. What is the approxiate mean distance that separates the sun from the earth? 1480,00,000
km

25. The outer surface of the sun is called ? Photosphere

26. Which planet has the maximum number of satellites? Jupiter

27. What is a light year? The distance traveled by light in 1 year.

28. What are asteroids? Very small planet revolving around the sun

29. What is the temperature at the center of the sun? 20 million k

30. The phase of the moon are partially the result of the? Revolution of the moon about the
earth

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1.

1. Constellations referred to as Zodiac are ? Imaginary region that encompasses the

path of the planets

2. The height of a geostationary satellite from the surface of the earth is about ? 3600
km

3. What are the three basic units of measurement for the metric system? Metre, liter
and gram

4. Clocks, which moves with the velocities comparable with the velocity of light,
run? with zero velocity

5. When a gas turns into a liquid, the process is called? condensation

 6. Electric current is measured by ? Ammeter

7. Dim-vision in the evening and night results from the deficiency of which one of the
following? Vitamin A

8. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to ? Dust particles

9. Dental caries are due to ? Bacterial infection

10. The process of digestion begins in?  mouth 

11. The planet nearest to sun is ? Mercury

12. Blood cells are manufactured by _________of the body? bone marrow

13. If an object gives off its own light, it is said to be? luminous

14. An electric heater would be most likely to produce? R Radiations

15. The Kelvin scale of temperature is called the? absolute scale.

16. The type of radiation that is unaffected by the magnetic field is called? Gamma Rays.

17. In a normal resting man, the rate of heart beat is? 72 per minute.

18. The brightest planet is ? Venus.

19. Gas in children‘s play-balloons going upward is? hydrogen.

20. A study of the chemical composition of the earth‘s crust is called? Geology

21. In a heat engine heat energy is changed into ? Mechanical Energy

22. Frequency of audible sound is ? 20-20KHz.

23. Cheapest source of producing electricity is? Wind and Solar

24. The smallest unit of measurement of wavelength is? nanometers (10^-9 m)

1. Unit of electricity ―Kilowatt Hour

2. Excessive burning of fossil fuels causes? acid rains.

3. Newton is the unit of ? Force

4. Richter scale measures the severity of? Earthquake

5. Planet Mars has two? Moon

6. Our eye is very sensitive to?  blue light

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1. Astronomers cannot be nominated for the? Noble Prize.

2. Modern Bicycle was invented? by Staley.

3. Coulomb is the unit of? Electric Charge.

4. The fat content in buffalo milk is? 10%

 5. The large plates of solar panels are painted? Black.

6. The major component of honey is? Glucose.

7. Severe deficiency of Vitamin D results in? rickets

8. Digestion of food is completed in the? small intestine

9. Wind energy is the _____energy? Kinetic

10. One of the countries through which equator passes is____? Kenya

11. A person with the following blood group are considered to be a universal recipient? AB+

12. The name of the common mineral salt present in sweat is? Sodium Chloride

13. Role of biotechnology in the production of food based on_____? Fermentation

14. The hygrometer is used for measuring the? Humidity of air

15. The chemical name of vinegar is? Dilute acetic acid

16. The orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is? 88 days

17. Television signals are converted into light signals by? Photodiode

18. The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is?

19. The half-life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it takes to reduce it from 10 mg to
5 mg? 8 days

20. In humans, most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the? stomach

21. Sedimentary rocks are? Porous

22. Oasis is associated with? Desert

23. The Continent Antarctica lies at the__________? South pole

24. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room, its straight path becomes visible because of dust
particles hanging in the air. It is because light is_________? Visible

25. The temperature of the dead body is_______________? Temperature of the place where it
is kept

26. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror. The minimum length of the
mirror will be? 3feet

27. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar, we use radio waves;
whereas in sonar we use? Ultrasonic

28. The deepest place on earth is____________? Mariana Trench

29. A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it is thrown up with a velocity of? 7
miles per sec

30. Night vision is possible with the help of___________? Infrared Rays

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1. Tibia is a bone found in the____________? Leg

2. What is the main component of bones and teeth? Calcium phosphate

3. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland? Pituitary

4. The main constituent of hemoglobinis___________? Iron

5. Which is the largest organ in the human body? Skin

6. Medulla oblongata is a part of human ___________? Brain

7. Water has maximum density at____________? 4°C

8. The theory of Expanding Universe was first propounded by____________? Hubble

9. The biggest species of the cat family is___________? Tiger

10. Which group of animals hasheterogametic females? Domestic fowl

11. Who proposed this concept “All motion is relative”? Albert Einstein

12. Which month of the calendar year can lack a new moon? February

13. The sunlight can reach a depth of___________meters in the ocean? 100

14. Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect__________? Protons

15. The autonomic nervous system innervate all of these except? Skeletal muscles

16. Vacuum tubes have been replaced by__________? Transistors

17. The number of electrons of a neutral atom is automatically known if one knows the? Atomic
number

18. _________ is anything that takes up space and has mass.? Matter

19. What are considered the building blocks of matter? Atoms

20. The protons and neutrons are found in the center of the atom, which is called the ___of the
atom? Nucleus

21. The speed of light is __________?300,000 km/s

22. The term ‘Computer’ is derived from__________? Latin

23. Who is the father of Computer? Charles Babbage

24. Who is the father of the Internet? Vint Cerf

25. If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as__________? Multiprocessor

26. The brain of any computer system is___________? CPU

27. The computer that process both analog and digital is called_____?Hybrid computer

28. ALU is____________? Arithmetic Logic Unit

29. RAM Stands for _____? Random Access Memory

30. Software is ______? Untouchable Part

1) One of the countries through which equator passes is:
(a) Kenya
(b) Malaysia
(c) Malta
(d) Pakistan

2) Copper can be converted into gold by:

(a) Artificial radioactivity
(b) heating
(c) Electroplating
(d) Chemical reaction

3) The three elements needed for healthy growth of plants are:

(a) N, P, K
(b) N, C, P
(c) N, K,
(d) N, S, P
4) Clocks, which moves with the velocities comparable with the velocity of light, run:
(a) fast
(b) slow
(c) equal to the velocity of light
(d) with zero velocity

5) Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of:
(a) electron
(b) energy quanta
(c) photon
(d) positron

6) Bronze medal is made up of metals:

(a) (copper,nickel)
(b) (copper, tin)
(c) (copper, silver)
(d) (copper, zinc)

7) Addison’s disease is caused by the excessive secretion of:

(a) Antiduretic Harmone
(b) Luteinising Harmone
(c) Melanophore stimulating Harmone
(d) Adrenocorticotrophic Harmone

8) Development of calf muscles in ladies who wear high heels is a common example of:
(a) Natural Selection
(b) inheritance of acquired character
(c) Use and disuse of organ
(d) Artificial selection
9) Margalla Hill is a branch of:
(a) Karakorum range
(b) Hindukash range
(c) Himalaya range
(d) Nanga Parbat range

10) Humming bird belongs to a category called:

(a) Ectotherm
(b) Endotherm
(c) Exotherm
(d) Heterotherm.

(a) Oxidation-Loss of an electron

(b) Oxidation – gain of an electron
(c) Reduction – gain of a neutron
(d) Reduction – loss of a neutron

(11) Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is:

(a)92 U 235
(b)92 U 234
c)92 U 233
d)92 U 238

(12) Human population growth is greatest in developing countries because:

(a) the birth rate is high in developing countries
(b) the death rate is high in developing countries.
(c) much of the population has already reached the child bearing age.
(d) most of the world’s population lives in industrialized countries.

(13) Which woody raw material is used for the manufacture of paper pulp?
(a) Cotton
(b) Poplar 
(c) Bagasse
(d) Rice straw

(14) Rectified spirit contains alcohol about:

(a) 80%
(b) 95% 
(c) 70%
(d) 85%

(15) Which of the following elements is not present abundantly in earth’s crust:
(a) Silicon
(b) Radium 
(c) Aluminum
(d) Carbon

(16) The famous book; Al – Qanoun was written by the Muslim scientist:
(a.) Jabar bin Hayyan
(b) Zakariya Al – Razi
(c) Abu Ali Sina
(d) Abdul Qasim Majreeti

(17) Basic metals can be converted into gold by:

(a) Heating
(b) Beating
(c) Artificial nuclear radioactivity
(d) Chemical reaction

(18) A light year is a unit of:

(a) Time
(b) Energy
(c) Length
(d) Mass
(19) One of the main function of the earth’s ozone layer is to:
(a) Prevent global warming
(b) Filter out ultraviolet rays 
(c) Absorb pollution
(d) All of the above

 20. Insulin is injected into the intestines by

A. PancreasB. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Gall bladder

21. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of

A. Cholera
B. Plague
C. TetanusD. Diphtheria

22. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

A. Plague-rats
B. Rabies-dog
C. Tapeworm-pig
D. Poliomyelitis-monkey

23. Match the following columns

Column I Column II
A. Air-borne 1. Tetanus
B. Water-borne 2. Tuberculosis
C. Contact 3. Cholera
D. Wound 4. Syphilis
ABCD
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1

24. Ricketts is a disease of the

A. BonesB. Tissue
C. Muscles
D. Blood

25. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
B. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood
C. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood
D. None of these

26. Lungs are situated in the

A. Abdominal cavity
B. Pericardial cavity
C. Buccal cavity
D. Thoracic cavity

27. The human cell contains

A. 44 chromosomes
B. 48 chromosomes
C. 46 chromosomesD. 23 chromosomes

28. Enzymes help in

A. Respiration
B. Digestion of foodC. Immune system
D. Reproduction

29. Food is normally digested in the

A. Liver
B. Stomach
C. Small intestinesD. Large intestines

30. Myopia is a disease connected with

A. Ears
B. Eyes
C. Lungs
D. Brain

31. Leukemia is a disease of the

A. Lungs
B. BloodC. Skin
D. Nerves

32. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using

A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Convex-concave lens
D. Concave-convex lens

33. Trachoma is a disease of the

A. Liver
B. Eyes
C. Lungs
D. Kidneys

34. Match the following

Column I Column II
A. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A
B. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B
C. Rickets 3. Vitamin C
D. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D
ABCD
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4

35. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of

A. Infectious diseases
B. Air-borne disease
C. Water-borne disease
D. None of these

36. Pyorrhea is a disease of the

A. Nose
B. GumsC. Heart
D. Lungs

37. Lack of what causes diabetes.

A. Sugar
B. Insulin
C. Calcium
D. Vitamins

38. Appendix is appendix is a part of

A. Small intestine
B. Large intestine
C. Stomach
D. Liver

39. Match the following columns

Column I Column II
A. Cataract 1. Bones
B. Jaundice 2. Eyes
C. Diabetes 3. Liver
D. Arthritis 4. Pancreas
ABCD
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 3 2 4 1
40. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?
A. Blood
B. Bladder
C. Liver
D. Respiratory tract

41. Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by convection. A person sitting near
the fire receives heat by :

a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Reflection
e) None of these

42. A time can come when we will be able to design a machine which can go on working for
ever without the expenditure of energy. Is it possible ?

a) No 
b) Yes
c) In due course time
d) Very soon
e) None of these

43. The measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument known as :

a) Hydrometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Pedometer
e) None of these(Rain gauge)

44. Light year is a unit of :

a) Distance 
b) Time Period
c) Light intensity
d) Time
e) none of these

45. Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are :

a) N,P,K 
b) N,C,P
c) N,K,C
d) N,S,P
e) none of these
46.Copper can be converted into gold by :

a) Heating
b) Artificial Radioactivity
c) Electroplating
d) Chemical reaction
e) None of these

47. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window . This is because wood is :

a) Conductor
b) non-Conductor
c) Semi- Conductor
d) Not a solid while iron is a solid
e) None of these

48. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at ordinary temperatures if the
distance of the reflecting surfaces from the source of sound is at least :

a) 1120 ft
b) 120 ft
c) 56fft 
d) 100 ft
e) None of these

49. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice . It is
because of the:

a) pitch
b) Frequency
c) Time period
d) Quality 
e) None of these

50. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its straight path become visible because of
dust particles hanging in the air. It is because light is :

a) Visible
B) Transparent
c) Invisible (not confirmed)
d) opaque
e) None of these

51. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror . The minimum length of
the mirror will be :

a) 6 feet
b) 12 feet
c) 4 feet
d) 3 feet 
e) None of these

52. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar we use radio waves ;
whereas in sonar we use :

A) red waves
b) Infrared waves
c) Ultrasonic 
d) super sonic
e) None of these

53. In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller nuclei whereas in
another nuclear reaction two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused to form a heavy
nucleus This nuclear reaction is called :

a) Chemical Reaction
b) Nuclear reaction
c) Fission nuclear reaction
d) Fusion nuclear reaction 
e) None of these

54. Parsec is a unit of :

a) Energy
b) Time
c) Power
d) Distance
e) None of these

55. German Silver is an alloy of:

A) Zn + Ni
b) Cu + Zn 
c) Cu + Ni
d) Cu + Sn
e) None of these

56. The Continent Antarctica lies at the:

a) North pole b) South pole c) middle of the earth d) Equator

e) None of these

57. The temperature of the dead body is:

a) 0 'C
b) 37 '
c) room temperature
d) temperature of the place where it is kept 
e) None of these
58. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific gravity of :

a) Honey
b) Water
c) Milk
d) olive oil
e) None of these

59. Cusec is a unit of :

a) Area
b) Time
c) Distance
d) mass
e) None of these(it is unit of flow rate cubic per second)

60. The deepest place on earth is :

a) Trench
b) Mariana Trench 
C) Mangrove
d) Groove
e) None of these
61. Twinkling of stars is caused by :

a) Reflection of light 
b) Polarization of light 
c) refraction of light 
d) Interference of light 
e) None of these

62. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased by : 

a) increasing focal length of the lens 
b) Decreasing focal length of the lens(for high magnification, focal length of magnifying
glass should be small.)
c) Lens of large aperture 
d) lens of short aperture 
e) None of these 

63. Bronze medal is made up of metal :

a) Copper , Zinc 
b) Copper , Nickle 
c) Copper , Tin 
d) Sopper , Silver

64. One of the countries through which equator passes is :

a) Kenya 
B) Pakistan 
c) Malaysia 
d) Malta 
e) None of these

65. A very important practical application of properties of matter is hoeing or "godi"

practiced by the farmers. This property of matter is called :

a) Elasticity 
b) Stress 
c) Capillarity(wiki answers) 
d) Strain 
e) None of these

66. It is observed that the total pressure exerted by air on the man of average siz is around
14.7 lb wt. per square inch. But the man feels quite comfortable,. It is because of :

a) An equal and opposite pressure acts from inside 

b) of the height of a man 
c) of gravity 
d) Earth pulls the man upward 
e) None of these

67) A nuclear reactor is a device used to carry out controlled nuclear reaction whereas GM
counter is a device used to detect :

a) Current 
b) Voltage 
C) nuclear Radiation 
d) power 
e) None of these

68. A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it is thrown up with a velocity of:

a) 25 miles per sec 

b ) 60 miles per sec 
c) 7 miles per sec 
d) 10 miles per sec 
e) None of these

69. Night vision is possible with the help of :

a) Red light 
b) Violet light 
c) Infrared Rays 
d) Ultra violet Light
e) None of these

70. Myopia is a defect of human eye. it can be corrected by using a lens called : 
a) Convex lens 
b) Concave lens 
c) Cylindrical lens 
d) Plano convex lens
e) None of these

71. Walnuts can be broken in the hand by squeezing two together but not one. It is because of
:

a) Work done 
b) Power 
c) Energy 
d) Volume 
e) None of these

72. The instrument which i specially design for recording earth quake wave is called
seismograph which measure earth quake waves on a

a) Diatonic scale 
b) Fahrenheit Scale 
c) Richter scale 
d) Celsius Scale 
e) None of these

73. The planet Mercury completes one rotation around the sun is 
a) 88 days
b) 365 days 
c) 98 days 
d) 60 days 
e) None of these

74. Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally most :

a) Advance 
b) Complex 
c) Primitive 
d) Specialized 
e) None of these

75. Evolution can be described as :

a) A continuing process 
b) A catastrophic event in the past 
c) Static 
d) The attaining of an ideal type 
e) None of these

76. What is the only source of new alleles?

a) Crossing over 
b) independent assortment 
c) Mutation 
d) Fertilization 
e) None of these

77. Polygenic characteristic are controlled by :

a) Dominant genes 
b) Recessive genes 
c) Multiple genes 
d) Mutated genes 
e) None of these

78. Which of the following , lists the four stages of food processing in order?

a) ingestion , digestion , absorption , elimination

b) digestion , ingestion , absorption , elimination
c) ingestion , absorption , elimination , digestion 
d) absorption , digestion , ingestion , elimination
e) None of these

79. In humans , most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the :

a) small intestine 
b) stomach 
c) liver 
d) large intestine 
e) None of these

80. The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is called :

a) Essential nutrient level 

b) Basal metabolism 
c) None of these
d) recommended daily allowance 
e) Optimum energy intake
81. Which of the following is an organic molecule needed by the body in small amounts?

a) Protein
b) Vitamin C
c) Zinc
d) Monosaccharide
e) None of these

82. Inhaled air passes through which of the following in the last?

a) Bronchiole 
b) Larynx
c) Pharynx
d) Trachea
e) None of these

83. Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction?

a) Hermaphroditism 
B) Fission
c) Fragmentation
d) Budding
e) None of these

84. Cobalt is a material which is :

a) Strongly attracted by a magnet
B) Not attracted by a magnet
c) not a magnet
d) Weakly attracted by a magnet
e) None of these

85. Laughing gas has chemical composition of the following two elements which are :

a) Nitrogen + Hydrogen
b) Nitrogen + Carbon
c) Nitrogen + oxygen
d) Oxygen + Carbon
e) None of these

86. Hepatitis A is transmitted to different individuals by :

a) Water 
b) Sneezing
c) Spit
d) Foeces
e) None of these

87. The unit that coordinates different devices of the computer system is :

a) ALUb)Register
c) Control unit
d) Logical instruction
e) None of these

88. The most abundant element present is in the human body is :

a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen 
c) Carbon
d) Hydrogen
e) None of these

89. Cancer can be treated by :

a) Antibiotics and vaccines
b) Radiotherapy and antibodies
c) Chemotherapy and radiotherapy 
d) Antibodies and chemotherapy
e) None of these

90. Animals obtain carbon dioxide mainly from :

a) Starch
b) Sucrose
c) Glucose(when glucose is broken down, Carbon dioxide and water are produced)
d) Glycogen
e) None of these\

91) Person with following blood group are considered to be universal recipient.

a. A+
b. B+
c. AB+
d. O+
e. None of these

(92) Study of life in outer space is known as:

a. Endobiology
b. Exobiology
c. Enterobiology
d. Neobiology
e. Micro biology

(93) The name of the common mineral salt present in seat is:

a. Calcium Oxalate
b. Potassium Sulphate
c. Sodium Chloride
d. Iron Sulphate
e. None of these

(94) Sensitive layer of the eye is:

a. Choriods
b. Sclerotic
c. Retina
d. Cornea
e. None of these

(95) Laughing gas has chemical composition of following two elements.

a. Nitrogen + Hydrogen
b. Nitrogen + Carbon
c. Nitrogen + Oxygen
d. Oxygen + Carbon
e. None of these

(96) Dr. Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors of the unification of:

a. Electromagnetic force and gravitational force

b. Electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force
c. Gravitational force and weak nuclear force
d. Weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force
e. None of these

(97) Which triplet in DNA codes for valine:

a. CTT
b. AGU
c. CAT
d. AAT
e. None of these

(98) What is the chance of diabetic baby born to parents both heterozygous normal ?

a. Zero
b. ¼
c. ½
d. ¾
e. None of these

(99) Which of the following is not a part of Darwinism:

a. Over production
b. Natural selection
c. Inheritance for acquired characters
d. Competition for survival
e. None of these

(100) Role of biotechnology in the production of food based on:

a. Decomposition
b. Respiration
c. Digestion
d. Fermentation\
e. None of these

(101) Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infection with the HIV (AIDS) virus:
a. Cigarette smoking
b. Using alcholo
c. Injection of heroine
d. Taking too much aspirin
e. None of these

(102) Founder of modern astronomy was:

a. Archimedes
b. William Gilbert
c. Nicolas Copernicus
d. Michael Faraday
e. None of these

(103) The instrument which measures very high temperature is:

a. Manometer
b. Thermostat
c. Chronometer
d. Pyrometer
e. None of these

(104) The science which deals with study of manners and customs of people is:

a. Ethnology
b. Morphology
c. Ethics
d. Genetics
e. None of these

(105) Chemical used to kill rats and mice are:

a. Insecticides
b. Rodenticides
c. Fungicides
d. Herbicides
e. None of these

(106) Dry ice is:

a. Methane hydrate
b. Liquid Nitrogen
c. Solid Carbon dioxide
d. Frozen Water
e. None of these

(107) Chemical name of vinegar is:

a. Sodium Nitrate b. Dilute acetic acid

c. Chloride of lime
d. Calcium
e. None of these

(108) Defeciency of following vitamin decreases hemoglobin production:

a. Biotin
b. Thiamine
c. Niacin
d. Pyridoxine
e. None of these

(109) Hygrometer is used for measuring the:

a. Speed of sound
b. Density of milk
c. Humidity of air
d. Specific gravity of liquids
e. None of these

(110) Bronze is an alloy of:

a. Copper and Zinc

b. Tin and Zinc
c. Copper and Tin
d. Iron and Zinc
e. None of these

(111) Which of the following is most elastic ?

a. Steel
b. Rubber
c. Glass
d. Sponge
e. None of these

(112) Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is:

a. 88 days
b. 365 days
c. 2 years
d. 98 days
e. None of these

(113) The most splendid and the most magnificient constellation on the sky is:

a. Orion
b. Columbia
c. Canis Major
d. Taurus
e. None of these

(114) “Black holes” refer to:

a. Hole occurring in heavenly bodies

b. Bright spots on the sun
c. Collapsing objects of high density
d. Collapsing of low density
e. None of these

(115) Eugenics is the study of:

a. Altering human beings by changing their genetic components

b. People of European region
c. Different races of mankind
d. Genetic of plants
e. None of these

(116) The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the sun causing
northern summer is called:

a. Aphelion
b. Perihelion
c. Perigee
d. Apogee
e. None of these

(117) Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element:

a. Carbon
b. Gold
c. Silver
d. Platinum
e. None of these

(118) Which of the following layers make radio transmission possible?

a. Troposphere
b. Ionosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Stratosphere
e. None of these

(119) Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?

a. Size of the earth in relation to that of moon

b. Orbit of moon around earth
c. Direction of rotation of earth around sun
d. Area of the sun covered by the moon
e. None of these
(120) Television signals are converted into light signals by:

a. Optical fiber
b. Transistor
c. Decoder
d.photo diode
e. None of these

(121) Where do most of Asteroids lie?

a. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Venus
c. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Venus
d. Everywhere in the sky
e. None of these

(122) The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is:

a. 2
b. 3
c. 0
d. 4
e. None of these

(123) The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10
mg to 5 mg?

a. 4 days
b. 12 days
c. 16 days
d. 8 days
e. None of these

(124) The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate:

a. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the
observer or observer is moving towards the object.
b. Turning a star from white to blue
c. In future sun would become blue
d. Black hole was blue at its start
e. None of these

(125) Kilowatt-hour is a unit of:

a. Power
b. Electric Current
c. Energy
d. Time
e. None of these
(126) Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is:

a. Uranium Oxide
b. Uranium Plutonium carbide
c. Uranium Plutonium Oxide
d. Uranium thorium Oxide
e. None of these

(127) Monsoon is caused by:

a. Seasonal reversal of winds

b. Revolution of earth
c. Movement of clouds
d. Rise in temperature
e. Rain forests

(128) Which of the following atmospheric layers help in radio communication?

a. Exosphere
b. Ionosphere
c. Troposphere
d. Stratosphere
e. Ozone layer

(129) A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to:

a. Accelerate the neutrons

b. Slow down the speed of the neutrons
c. Increase the number of elections
d. Decrease the number of electrons
e. None of these

(130) Sedimentary rocks are:

a. Porous
b. Hard
c. Rough
d. Brittle
e. Volcanic

(131) Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

a. Manganese
b. Magnesium
c. Gypsum
d. Bauxite
e. None of these

(132) Ozone layer prevents the following radiation from entering the atmosphere:
a. Infra-red
b. Ultraviolet
c. X-rays
d. Gamma rays
e. None of these

(133) The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern
hemisphere is due to radiations from:

a. Ionosphere
b. Troposphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Stratosphere
e. None of these(Thermosphere wikipedia)

(134) Yeast is used in making bread because it produces:

a. Carbon dioxide
b. Sugar
c. Bacteria
d. Oxygen
e. None of these

(135) Oasis is associated with:

a. Glaciers
b. Desert
c. Islands or Last Island
d. Volcanoes
e. Fertile land

(136) Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle called:

a. Photoelectric effect
b. Stark effect
c. Thermionic effect
d. Piezo-electric effect
e. None of these

(137) The fruits without seed, like banana, are called:

a. seedless fruits
b. parthenogenesis fruits
c. parthenocarpic fruits
d. placental fruits
e. Organic fruits

(138) Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called:
a. Parasite
b. Scavenger
c. Predator 
d. Mammal
e. None of these

(139) In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because:

a. Steel can be saved

b. Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided
c. Air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train
d. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided
e. All of these

(140) Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and
medicine:

a. Al-Qanoonb. Al-Masudi
c. New Renaissance
d. Tadhkira
e. None of these

141- The planet of the solar system which has maximum numbers of Moon is:

a) Jupiter 
b) Venus
c) Saturn
d) Uranus
e) None of these

142. Sun is a:

a) Planet 
b) Comet
c) Satellite
d) Aurora
e) None of these

143. the age of the solar system is

a) 4.5 billion years 

b) 5.5 billion years
c) 6.5 billion years
d) 7.5 billion years
e) None of these

144. A unit of length equal to the average distance between the earth and sun is called

a) Light year 
b) Astronomical unit 
c) Parsec
d) Parallax
e) None of these

145. An eclipse of the sun occurs when

a) The moon is between the sun and the earth 

b) The sun is between the earth and the moon 
c) The earth is between the sun and the moon
d) The earth casts its shadow on the moon
e) None of these

146. The ozone layer protects the earth from rays sent by the sun:

a) Ultraviolet rays
b) Infrared rays 
c) Gamma rays
d) radioactive rays
e) None of these

147. The ozone layer is present about 30miles (50km) in atmosphere above earth. The stratum
(layer) of atmosphere in which ozone layer lies is called as:

a) Exosphere
b) Mesosphere 
c) Stratosphere
d) ionosphere
e) Troposphere

148. Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-existing rocks by great heat or pressure

a) Igneous rocks 
b) Sedimentary rocks
c) Metamorphic rocks
d) Acid rocks
e) Basic rocks

149. The most abundant natural Iron oxides are

a) Magnetite and Pyrite 

b) Magnetite and Bauxite
c) Hematite and Pyrite
d) Hematite and Magnetite 
e) Hematite and Bauxite

150.The most abundant elements in sea water are

a) Sodium and Potassium 

b) Sodium and Calcium
c) Sodium and Chlorine
d) Chlorine and Iodine 
e) Magnesium and Sulphur

151. An electric current can produce

a) Chemical effect 
b) Magnetic effect
c) Heating effect
d) All of these three 
e) None of these

152. The unit of home electricity energy consumption is:

a) Watt hour 
b) Kilowatt hour
c) Joule hour
d) Kilojoule hour 
e) None of these 

153. The magnet always points in the same direction, if move freely i.e. towards north and south
poles, because of:

a) Gravitational field 
b) A lot of metals deposits on north and south poles
c) Due to attraction of north pole and repulsion of Western pole
d) Earth is a huge magnet 
e) None of these 

154. When sound is reflected from floor, ceiling or a wall , it mixes with the original sound and
change its complexion, it is called as

a) Sound 
b) Echo
c) Reverberation
d) noise 
e) None of these 

155. the speed of sound in dry air at 20 C is about

a) 130 meters per second 

b) 230 meters per second
c) 330 meters per second
d) 430 meters per second
e) None of these 

156.The of light in vacuum is about

a) 300 Million meters per second

b) 300 Million meters per hour
c) 300 Million kilometers per second
d) 300 Million kilometers per hour
e) None of these
157. The time light takes from Sun to reach Earth is:

a) 8 minutes 
b) 25 minutes
c) 45 minutes
d) 60 minutes 
e) None of these

158. Light from Sun travels a distance before it reaches Earth:

a) 50 Million Km
b) 100 Million Km
c) 150 Million Km
d) 200 Million Km
e) None of these

159. the most suitable thermometer for measuring the boiling point of water is:

a) Mercury thermometer
b) Alcohol thermometer
c) Bimetallic thermometer
d) Liquid crystal thermometer
e) None of these

160. The density of water is greatest at:

a) 32°C
b) 0°C
c) 4°C
d) 100°C
e) None of these
 
161.Which one of the following statements is true:

a) Gases do not conduct heat

b) The best conductors are non-metals
c) Conduction currents occur only in liquids
d) A vacuum can not conduct heat
e) None of the statements is true.
162. Ice can be changed to water by:

a) Adding more water molecules

b) Changing the motion of the water molecules
c) Rearranging the atoms in water molecules
d) Destroying the atoms in water molecules
e) None of these

163. The building blocks of elements are called:

a) Atoms
b) Molecules
c) Compounds
d) Isotopes
e) None of these

164. Boiling of an egg is a change which is:

a) Physical
b) Chemical
c) Physiological
d) Morphological
e) None of these

165. The temperature of liquid nitrogen is:

a) -32°C
b) -80°C
c) -100°C
d) -196°C
e) None of these

166. Which one of the following is an alkali?

a) water
b) vinegar
c) lemon juice
d) slaked lime
e) None of these

167. If an alkali is slowly added to an acidic solution, the pH of the acidic solution will:

a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Increase to 7 and then decrease
d) Decrease to 7 and then increase
e) Will remain same

168. The usual raw material for ceramics, generally found beneath the top soil is?

a) Sand
b) Slit
c) Clay
d) Plaster of Paris
e) Melamine

169. Polyamides are synthetic polymers commonly known as:

a) Synthetic rubber
b) Nylon
c) Cellulose
d) Protein
e) None of these.

170. Telephone was invented in 1876 in America by:

a) Marconi
b) Galileo
c) John Beard
d) Edison
e) Graham Bell.

171. Information can be sent over long distances in the form of:

a) Electrical signals through wires

b) Light signals through optical fibres
c) Radio waves through air
d) Any combination of these three.
e) None of these

172. Information can be stored in:

a) Audio and video cassettes

b) Floppy and compact discs
c) Hard disks
d) Laser and optical disks
e) All of these four

173.Computers can:

a) Add and subtract information only.

b) Add subtract and sort information only.
c) Add subtract sort and classify information.
d) Add and subtract but cannot sort information.
e) Add subtract and sort but cannot classify information.

174.IBM stands for:

a) International Business Machines

b) International Big Machines
c) Interrelated Business Machines
d) Interrelated Big Machines
e) None of these.

175. Chemicals used to kill weeds are called as:

a) Insecticides
b) Fungicides
c) Herbicides
d) Fumigants
e) None of these.

176. The cytoplasm consists of several types of structures, which are called:
 a) Protoplasm
b) Nucleus
c) Cytochromes
d) Organelles
e) None of these.

177. The structure of DNA was elaborated by Watson and Crick in:

a) 1909
b) 1923
c) 1945
d) 1953
e) None of these.

178. In a DNA molecules, the rulefor base pairing is:

a) Adenine always bound with thymine and cytosine with guanine

b) Adenine always bound with cytosine and thymine with guanine
c) Adenine always bound with guanine and cytosine with thymine
d) Adenine always bound with uracil and cytosine with guanine
e) None of these.

179. Man belongs to the family:

a) Felidae
b) Hominidae
c) Mammalia
d) Primataceae
e) None of these.

180. Deficiency of vitamin C in human body causes a deficiency disease called:

a) Beriberi
b) Night blindness
c) Rickets
d) Scurvy
e) None of these.
 
   181. To measure the specific gravity of milk, the instrument used is:
  
   ( a) Hygrometer
     b) Barometer
     c) Lactometer
     d) Hydrometer
     e) None of these.

   182. one of the fundamental characteristics of living organisms is:

   a) Photosynthesis
   b) Digestion
   c) Excretion
   d) Metabolism
   e) None of these.
  
   183. Plants growing on other plants are called as:

   a) Saprophytes
   b) Parasites
   c) Epiphytes
   d) Pathogens
   e) None of these.

   184. As per eating habit, squirrels are:

   a) Frugivorous
   b) Herbivorous
   c) Carnivorous
   d) Omnivorous
   e) Insectivorous.

  185. Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as:

   a) Evaporation
   b) Transpiration
   c) Evapo-Transpiration
   d) Respiration
   e) None of these.

   186. the study of how plants and animals interact with one another and with the non-
living environment is called as:

  a) Ecosystem
  b) Sociology
  c) Ecology
  d) Habitat
  e) None of these.

 187. The number of bines in human body is:

  a) 200
  b) 202
  c) 204
  d) 206
  e ) None of these.

  188. Nervous system in human consists of:

   a) Brain and spinal cord.

   b) Brain and nerves.
   c) Spinal cord and nerves.
   d) Brain, spinal cord and nerves.
   e) None of these.

  189. In human eye, the light sensitive layer made of specializes nerve cells, rods and
cones is called as:
   a ) The pupil
    b) The cornea
   c) The sclera
   d) The iris
   e) The retina.

   190. Erythrocytes are also called as:

   a) Red blood cells

   b) White blood cells
   c) Platelets
   d) Plasma
   e) None of these
  
  
Q: Magnifying power of a single microscope can be increased by..............
A: Increasing focal length of the lens
B: Decreasing focal length of the lens
C: Lens of large aperture
D: Lens of short aperture

Q: Twinkling of stars is caused by........

A: Reflection of light
B: Polarisation of light
C: Refraction of light
D: Interference of light

Q: The deepest place on earth is..........

A: Trench
B: Mariana trench
C: Mangrove
D: Groove
Q: Cusec is a unit of..........
A: Area
B: Time
C: Distance
D: None of these

Q: Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific

gravity of.........
A: Honey
B: Water
C: Milk
D: Olive oil

Q: The temperature of the dead body is...........

A: 0 degree
B: 37 degree
C: Room temperature
D: Temperature of the place where it is kept

Q: The continent Antarctica lies at..............

A: North pole
B: South pole
C: Middle of the Earth
D: Equator

Q: German Silver is an alloy of..........

A: Zn + Ni
B: Cu + Zn
C: Cu + Ni
D: Cu + Su

Q: Parsec is a unit of............

A: Energy
B: Time
C: Power
D: Distance

Q: In a fission nuclear reaction, a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller nuclei

whereas in another nuclear reaction, two or more than two possibly nuclei are
fused to form heavy nucleus. This nuclear reaction is called.............
A: Chemical reaction
B: Nuclear reaction
C: Fission nuclear reaction
D: Fusion nuclear reaction

Q: The principle used in the Radar is the same as that of a Sonar, in radar, we
use radio waves while in sonar, we use........
A: Red waves
B: Infrared waves
C: Ultrasonic
D: Supersonic

Q: A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror. The
minimum length of the mirror will be..........
A: 6 feet
B: 12 feet
C: 4 feet
D: 3 feet

Q: When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room, its straight path becomes
visible because of dust particles hanging in the air , it is because light is..........
A: Visible
B: Transparent
C: Opaque
D: Invisible

Q: It is possible to recognise a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique

voice, it is because of the..........
A: Pitch
B: Frequency
C: Time period
D: Quality

Q: The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at ordinary

temperature, if the distance of the reflecting surface from the source of the
sound is at least............
A: 1120 ft
B: 120 ft
C: 56 ft
D: 100 ft

Q: In winter, an iron pipe feels colder than a wooden window. This in because
wood is............
A: Conductor
B: Nonconductor
C: Semiconductor
D: Not a solid while iron is a solid
Q: Copper can be converted into gold by.......
A: Heating
B: Artificial Radioactivity
C: Electroplating
D: Chemical Reaction

Q: Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are........

A: N, P, K
B: N, C, P
C: N, K, C
D: N, S, C

Q: Light year is a unit of.........

A: Distance
B: Time peiod
C: Light intensity
D: Time

Q: The measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument known as........

A: Hygrometer
B: Barometer
C: Hydrometer
D: None of these

Q: A time can come when we will be able to design a machine which can go on
working forever without the expenditure of energy. Is it possible?
A: No
B: Yes
C: Very soon
D: None of these

Q: Water is heated by Kettle, the inside water is heated by convection. A

person sitting near the fire receives heat by............
A: Conduction
B: Convection
C: In due course of time
D: REflection