(Q1) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Carbon dating means:
a method of calculating the age of very old objects by measuring the amounts of different forms of carbon in them
a method to determine the density of fissile material
a method of determination of weight of a very old rock
a method of calculating the remains of sulphur and nitrogen in hard rock
(Q2) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Which of the following codes signify the Cold Climate with Dry Winters according to Koeppen?
Df
ET
Dw
EF
(Q3) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
A species of grass named _____ is on the verge of extinction due to its insensitivity towards the environment.
Saccharum officinarum
Hubbardia heptaneuron
Helianthus annuus
Bellis perennis
(Q4) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
What is the defined value of kB in the given equation?
kB= PV/TN
1.38 × 10–23J K–1
1.68 × 10–23J K–1
1.08 × 10–23J K–1
0.38 × 10–23J K–1
(Q5) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Which of the following is the formula of barium peroxide
BaO2
BaSO4
Ba2O2
BaO
(Q6) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Which of the following is a diverse group of aquatic organisms capable of photosynthesising?
Fungi
Protozoa
Algae
Yeast
(Q7) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Which of the following elements are included in the same group in the periodic table?
H, Li, Na, K
Ne, Ar, Na, Mg
H, Li, Mg, Ca
He, Li, Mg, K
(Q8) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
The reaction between an acid and a base to give a salt and water is called ______.
combination reaction
decomposition reaction
neutralisation reaction
displacement reaction
(Q9) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Athlete's foot is a disease caused by _________.
virus
genetic disorder
bacteria
fungi
(Q10) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
_______________ is commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known.
Basidiomycetes
Deuteromycetes
Ascomycetes
Phycomycetes
(Q11) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
______ is used to get rid of indigestion.
Antibiotic
Antiseptic
Analgesic
Antacid
(Q12) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
The SI unit of work is ______.
Pascal
Decibel
Hertz
Joule
(Q13) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes Pellagra?
B3
B2
B5
B1
(Q14) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
What is the total number of periods and groups in the Modern Periodic Table?
Period: 9Group: 7
Period: 7Group: 18
Period: 18Group: 7
Period: 7Group: 9
(Q15) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Which of the following substances is insoluble in water?
Salt
Chalk powder
Sugar
Milk
(Q16) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Who among the following devised the policy ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Canning
Lord Cornwallis
(Q17) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
What is the chemical formula of baking soda?
Na2CO3
CaSO4
NH4Cl
NaHCO3
(Q18) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be?
Marble
Basalt
Limestone
Sandstone
(Q19) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
Savi is suffering from Kwashiorkor. Which of the following deficiencies causes it?
Deficiency of vitamin A
Deficiency of calcium
Deficiency of protein
Deficiency of iron
(Q20) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research
What is the chemical name of the ionic compound NaCl?
Lithium chloride
Cesium fluoride
Sodium chloride
Calcium iodide