Question # 1

Sensitivity to pollen is called:

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Hay fever

Hypertension

Jaundice

Migraine

Which of the following countries got status of landlocked country on 28th June 2006?

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Montenegro

Serbia

San Marino

Bolivia

Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?

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Diesel

Kerosene

Hydrogen

Coal

The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by:

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Bacteria

Protozoa

Green plants

Fungi

The anti-malarial drug Quinine is made from a plant, The plant is-

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Neem

Eucalyptus

Cinnamon

Cinchona

Where would you find ancient Numidia?

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Somalia

Egypt

Algeria

Ethiopia

How many decagrams are there in 10 grams?

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1

2

3

4

How many senses are there?

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4

5

6

7

Which of the Great Lakes has the largest surface area?

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Lake Erie

Lake Superior

Lake Ontario

Lake Michigan

20 hundred weights are equal to:

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11 tons

1 ton

5 tons

12 tons

The steam engine was invented by:

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James Watt

James Joule

Thomas Newcomen

Issac newton

The element nickel is a:

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Magnetic metal

Radioactive metal

Complex metal

Non magnetic metal

What is the normal lifespan of Red Blood Cells?

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120 Days

90 Days

60 Days

150 Days

How many feet constitute one nautical mile?

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5080

6080

7080

4080

Antarctica is classified as a desert. How big is the desert?

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8.95 million square km

7.25 million square km

12.1 million square km

14 million square km

The function of hemoglobin in the body is:

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Transport of oxygen

Destruction of bacteria

Prevention of anemia

Utilization of iron

Old written material,which cannot be read easily,can be read by:

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Infra red rays

Cosmic rays

Ultra-violet rays

None of these

What do you know about Dolly?

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First cloned sheep

First cloned monkey

First test-tube baby

First cloned Cow

If the difference in time between two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes,then the difference in their longitude would be:

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30°

35°

45°

50°

Antipodes are:

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Places diametrically opposite on earth surface

Lines joining places having a time difference

Lines joining places having the same depth

None of these

Which planet has longest day?

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Mercury

Venus

Earth

Pluto

The study of bacteria in relation to disease

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Taxonomy

Hematology

Bacteriology

Archaeology

Estrogens are secreted by:

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Ovary

Stroma

Follicle cells

Thoracic cavity

Eskers are related to what?

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Waves

Plate Tectonics

Glaciers

Winds

What is the minimum wind speed of a hurricane?

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54 mph

74 mph

94 mph

114 mph

Entomology is the study of:

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Insects

Bee keeping

Birds

Cancer

An alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating devices is:

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Solder

Nichrome

Alloy steel

German silver

How many days does the moon take to return to the same position among the constellations?

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28 days

29 days

26 days

30 days

Which sea lies within the Philippines?

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Timor Sea

Coral Sea

Sibuyan Sea

Arafura Sea

Fat is a?

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Lipid

Protein

Amino acid

Ether

Which two European countries compose the iberian Peninsula?

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Spain & Porugal

Albania & Greece

Italy & San Marino

Norway & Sweden

What is Great Barrier Reef?

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A belt of Coral along the east coasts of Australia

A cave between Sydney and Melbourne

A fish found area in the sea near New Zealand

A mine situated in the Great Victoria Valley

Which of the following is essential for the formation of red blood cells?

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Vitamin C

Folic acid

Calcium

Vitamin A

The term that best describes the shape of the earth is:

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Eclipse

Geoid

Globe

Sphere

Which countries lie on the iberian Peninsula?

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Denmark and the Neitherlands

Italy and Austria

Spain and France

Spain and Portugal

Jupiter is larger than the earth by about:

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5 times

10 times

20 times

25 times

Which era is known as the 'Golden Age of Reptiles',due to the dominance of dinosaurs over all possible habitats on earth?

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Mesozoic

Precambrian

Cenozoic

None of these

Which strait is famous for export of oil?

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Strait of Hormuz

Palk strait

Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Magellan

Which of the following is known as the ''Red Planet''?

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Mercury

Mars

Saturn

Venus

Mouna Loa is an example of:

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Active volcano

Extinct volcano

Plateau in volcanic region

None of these

The Caicos passage can be found in which ocean?

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Atlantic

Indian

Pacific

Southern

In terms of continent size where does Antarctica stand?

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Third largest

Fourth largest

Seventh largest

Fifth largest

Which of the following is a warm ocean current?

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Kuroshio

Peruvian

Labrador

None of these

Why ammeter is used?

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To measure acidity of water

To measure electric current

To measure pollution

None of these

Urine of a diabetic patient contains more than average quantity of which of the following?

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Sugar

Urea

Uric acid

Albumin

Oral polio vaccine was discovered by:

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Jonas Salk

Robert Hook

Fleming

Darwin