Question # 1

Clotting of blood vessels is called:

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Thrombosis

Fibrosis

Agglunitation

None

The distance of the equator for either of the poles is:

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500 km

5001 km

10002 km

2800 km

What is the name of the waterfall world famous for its height?

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Angel Falls

Niagara Falls

Victoria Falls

Yosemite Falls

The Florida Strait connects the Atlantic Ocean to:

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Caribbean Sea

Gulf of Mexico

Pacific Ocean

Bermuda

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

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Solder

Nichrome

Alloy steel

German silver

Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth:

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Chromium

Nickle and Iron

Iron and copper

Magnesium and lead

The study of the behavior and properties of matter is called what?

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Physics

Anatomy

Cryptography

None of these

what is invented by babbage?

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teletype

zipper

calculating machine

tire

Which of the following fibre is least proneto fire?

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Rayon

Cotton

Nylon

None of these

Which of the science deals with tumour?

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Oncology

Serology

aoarnithology

Chronology

The planet that lies at the outermost orbit of the solar system is:

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Saturn

Naptune

Mercury

None of these

Where is the Dead Sea?

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Israel and Syria

Israel

Israel and Jordan

Jordan

Ocean tidal waves which result from earthquakes are known as:

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Hurricanes

Tsunami

Syzygy

Tornadoes

Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located

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In the volcanic belt

On the eastern coast of Asia

On the meeting point of two plates

None of these

The blood-sucking organism are:

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Hookworms

Leeches

Earthworms

Pinworms

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 country of Asia has the most islands?

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Indonesia

Philippines

Japan

Malaysia

Which vitamin is provided by sunlight to the body?

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Vitamin A

Vitamin B

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Pedology is the study of:

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Soil

Forests

Rocks

Crop disease

What is the name of the strait between Australia (mainland) and Tasmania?

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Cook Strait

Torres Strait

Bass Strait

Lock Strait

Which of the following characteristics is not shown by hydrogen?

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It supports combustion

It burns in air to form water

It combines all metals

None of these

Which U.S state is statistically most likely to be hit by a tsunami?

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California

Alaska

Hawaii

Florida

Which of the following is called a strategic metal?

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Silicon

Germanium

Titanium

Uranium

Proteins are made of:

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Sugar

Fatty acid

Nucleic acid

Amino acid

Which of the following theories as regards the origin of life on earth is accepted today?

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Theory of spontaneous generation

Theory of special creation

Theory of biogenesis

Cosmozoic theory

A man with colour blindness will see red aas

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Green

Yellow

Blue

Violet

Which planet is known as the "Evening Star"?

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Saturn

Venus

Jupiter

Mercury

How much blood does an average adult have in the body?

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3-4 litres

4-5 litres

5-6 litres

6-8 litres

Greenhouse effect will lead to

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An increase in Oxygen Production

Greater rainfall

Decrease in atmospheric pressure

An increase in the temperature

Which of the following colours in the visible spectrum has maximum range?

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Violet

Indigo

Red

Orange

Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?

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Diesel

Kerosene

Hydrogen

Coal

The approximate diameter of the earth is:

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12756 km

14500 km

14000 km

16500 km

The vitamin which cannot be had from any vegetables is:

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Vitamin B

Vitamin D

Vitamin C

Vitamin K

What is Mercury in our solar system?

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The smallest planet

The fastest planet

The planet nearest to Sun

All of these

Allergy is caused due to:

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Inflammation of upper respiratory tract

Antigen-antibody reaction

Introduction of external material into body

None of these

Which of the following planet is dropped from the list of planets in 2006?

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Neptune

Mercury

Pluto

Jupiter

The specific gravity of the earth as a whole is:

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4.50

4.65

5.52

6.68

Which of the following disease is caused due to defective genes?

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Diabetes

Ulcer

Hemophilia

Cancer

CT scan is done by using-

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Infra-red rays

Visible light

Ultrasonic waves

X-rays

Which is the brightest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter

Mercury

Uranus

Venus

The position of the earth in its orbit,when it is at its greater distance from the sun causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere is:

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Perihelion

Aphelion

Perigee

Apogee

Which one of the following sources of irrigation in Baluchistan is suitable?

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Canals

Karez

Wells

Tanks

Mt.Ararat, 5166 m is the highest mountain of which country?

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Armenia

Turkey

Georgia

Azerbaijan

who invented the steam-turbine?

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colaude

yale

parsons

hedley

Schonbein 's discoverer is:

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ozone

netutron

radium

quasars

The North Star is a part of the constellation:

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Orion

Big dipper

little dipper

None of these