Question # 1

The scientific study of plant life is called what?

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Hematology

Botany

Archaeology

None of these

Herbicides are used for the elimination of:

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Insects

Weed

Pests

Ringing

Vitamin C is absent in:

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Strawberry

Apricot

Date

Apple

The organs which are morphologically different but perform the same functions are called:

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Homologous organs

Analogous organs

Vestigial organs

None of these

The phenomenon of an opening in the earth's surface through which a jet of hot water and steam is forced out regular intervals is called:

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Crater

Geyser

Volcano

Hot spring

The tropical cyclone of the Bay of Bengal are usually calle:

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Hurricanes

Typhoons

Depression

Tornadoes

Which one of the following countries is not in Africa?

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Kenya

Nigeria

Bolivia

Ethiopia

The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the form of:

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Particles

Short waves

Long waves

None of these

Which of the following countries has no landlocked country?

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Australia

Antarctica

North America

All of above

Which of the following is a protein?

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Wool

Natural rubber

Starch

Cellulose

The smallest planet is:

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Venus

Mercury

Neptune

Uranus

Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?

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Rice

Maize

Wheat

Potato

Respiration of fish is through:

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Arriers

Gills

Trachea

Stomata

The position of a planet when it is nearest to the sun,is called

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Perihelion

Aphelion

Apogee

Perigee

What is the highest large lake in the world?

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Lake Titicaca

Grand Lake

Lake Baikal

Lake Malawi

Which is the longest mountain chain in the world?

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Himalaya

Andes

Rockies

Pyrenees

The North and South Equatorial currents are caused by:

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Difference in temperatures

The prevailing trades

The prevailing westerlies

None of these

The crust forms what percentage of the volume of the earth:

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0.5%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

Milk contains the flat soluble vitamin A,D,E and:

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K

B

C

None of these

Which of the following elements is a chemical constituent of sand particles?

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Carbon

Iron

Sodium

Silicon

which of the following is Edison's invention?

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photophone

phonograph

photography

telephone

How many furlongs make one mile?

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8

6

10

12

Which of the following does not belong to the group of Vitamin B complex?

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Thiamine

Retinol

Riboflavin

Folic acid

The science of the Earth, its structure, and history

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Anatomy

Taxonomy

Hematology

Geology

Which country of Asia has the most islands?

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Indonesia

Philippines

Japan

Malaysia

One mile is equal to:

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1760 yards

1860 yards

1900 yards

1960 yards

''Beaufort scale'' is used to measure

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Air pressure

Wind pressure

Wind direction

Humidity

Where is the world's highest active volcano located?

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U.S.A

Chile

Japan

Philippines

What is the new name of the island of Madagascar?

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Haiti

Malagasy

Mozambique

Maputo

Electric current is measured by:

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Anemometer

Ammeter

Voltmeter

Commutator

Name the inventor of airplane with motor?

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Wright Brothers

Pascal

Newton

Faraday

From which mineral is radium obtained?

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Limestone

Pitchblende

Rutile

Haematite

The main institute of haemoglobin is:

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Magnesium

Iron

Calcium

Chlorine

Oxygen in the upper atmosphere converted into:

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Hydrogen

Ozone

Nitrogen

CO₂

This ancient city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire.

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Constantinople

Carthage

Istanbul

Ur

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

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Violet

Indigo

Red

Orange

Hunts invention is:

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Pendulum

Safety-pin

Razor

pistol

What type of climate is required for sugarcane?

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Dry and Hot

Hot and Wet

Cold and Dry

Cold and Wet

Bile juice is secreted by:

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Pancreas

Liver

Spleen

Gall bladder

The planet that has no satellite is:

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Mars

Mercury

Venus

Both b & c

The organs in the body which accumulates iodine is:

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Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Thymus

Parathyroid

The chemical name for urea is:

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Anuerin

Chloroethane

Carbamide

None of these

Non-stick cooking utensils are coated with:

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Black paint

Teflon

P.V.C

Polystyrene

Which instrument is used to receive radio waves from objects in space?

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Radio telescope

Radiograph

Seismograph

Atomic telescope

Which land is famous for maximum biodiversity?

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Monsoon lands

Steppes

Savanna

Prairies

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

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Angel Falls

Niagara Falls

Victoria Falls

Yosemite Falls