Compiled by Aamir Mahar
1. Which is the outermost planet in the solar system?
A. Mercury
B. Pluto
C. Neptune
D. Uranus
2. The SI unit of charge is:
A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Ohm
3. Very High Frequency (VHF) have ____ wavelengths.
A. shorter
B. shortest
C. longer
D. longest
4. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using _____ lens.
A. concave
B. convex
C. diverging
D. none of these
5. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in:
A. night blindness
B. rickets
C. scurvy
D. hair fall
6. For a fixed mass of gass 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. Kelvin
B. Thomson
C. Rutherford
D. Bacquerel
10. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called:
A. motor
B. generator
C. moving-coil meter
D. Battery
11. The Sun is a:
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
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:
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
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
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
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 vaccum
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 ___ days.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
28. The fluid part of blood is known as:
A. plasma
B. platelets
C. blood cells
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
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
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
36. GPS is an abbreviation for?
A. Global Poles System
B. Global Poly Siliconium Store
C. Global Positioning System
37. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving:
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
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. 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
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. 9.5x106 km
B. 9.5x109 km
C. 9.5x1012 km
D. 9.5x1018 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
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. Coloumb
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. What are the primary colors?
A. White, Black, Blue
B. Red, Yellow, Blue
C. Red, Orange, Blue
D. Red, Green, Blue
56. Digestion of food is completed in the:
A. small intestine
B. large intestine
C. Liver
57. Carrot is good source of Vitamin?
A. A
B. B complex
C. C
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
60. Meteorology is the study of?
A. seasons
B. atmosphere
C. air and sounds
D. winds and clouds
61. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is
A. 0.03%
B. 3%
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
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, 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
70. The instrument used to measure wind speed is
A. Anemometer
B. Barometer
C. Hydrometer
D. Hygrometer
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
75. Water covers _____ of the Earth's surface.
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
76. In general, wind speed of 105–137 caused
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. Cabon 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
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
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
86. The number of oscillations per second is called:
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
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
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
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:
A. Isotopes
B. Isomers
C. Electrode
D. Compound
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