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1. Which component of the body works as an energy storage device?
(A) Fats
(B) Proteins
(C) Liver
(D) Skin

2. What divides the Earth into the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres?
(A) Axis of rotation
(B) Equator
(C) North Pole
(D) South Pole

3. Ozone protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiations from the Sun. The
chemical formula of ozone is
(A) O
(B) O2
(C) O3
(D) O4

4. Human body is about _____ water by weight.

(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 70%
(D) 80%

5. Who won the Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the “Law of photoelectric
effect”?
(A) Wilhelm Rontgen
(B) Ernest Rutherford
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) Isaac Newton

6. For a fixed mass of gas 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) Lord Kelvin
(B) J. J. Thomson
(C) Ernest Rutherford
(D) Henri Becquerel

10. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of hydrogen (about 73%). The second main
constituent (about 25%) is
(A) hydrogen
(B) helium
(C) carbon dioxide
(D) nitrogen

11. The Sun is a/an

(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
(D) 7

13. The most abundant element in the universe is

(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Carbon Dioxide
(D) Silicon

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14. The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is
(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
(D) henry

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

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20. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?
(A) Aluminium
(B) Silicon
(C) Graphite
(D) All are conductors

26. Sound waves are _________ waves.

(A) Transverse
(B) Electromagnetic
(C) Longitudinal
(D) none of these

27. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is __________ day(s).

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

28. The fluid part of blood is known as

(A) plasma
(B) platelets
(C) blood cells
(D) hormones

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
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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
(D) Moon

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 PolySiliconium Store
(C) Global Positioning System
(D) Global Position Structure

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37. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the
(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
(D) Liver

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
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43. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is

(A) Mercury
(B) Venus
(C) Mars
(D) Jupiter

44. In the solar system, 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) 9.5×106 km
(B) 9.5×109 km
(C) 9.5×1012 km
(D) 9.5×1018 km

48. The planets visible to us without using a telescope are

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

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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) Coulomb
(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
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55. Which are the three primary colours?

(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) stomach
(D) Liver

57. Carrot is good source of vitamin

(A) A
(B) B complex
(C) C
(D) D

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
(D) iron

60. Meteorology is the study of?

(A) seasons
(B) atmosphere
(C) air and sounds
(D) winds and clouds

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61. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is
(A) 0.039%
(B) 3.9%
(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
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68. The gas, commonly 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
(D) glucose

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
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74. Who is considered the founder of meteorology?

(A) Aristotle
(B) Plato
(C) Einstein
(D) Newton

75. Water covers __________ of the Earth’s surface.

(A) 60%
(B) 65%
(C) 70%
(D) 75%

76. In general, wind speed of 105–137 km/h cause

(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) Carbon Dioxide
(C) Silicon
(D) Clay

79. The fourth state of matter is

(A) Water
(B) Salts
(C) Vapours
(D) Plasma

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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
(D) Oxygen

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

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86. The number of oscillations per second is called the

(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
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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
(D) None of these

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
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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 called
(A) Isotopes
(B) Isomers
(C) Electrode
(D) Compound

101. One way of transfer of heat energy is ‘convection’ which occurs in

(A) Liquids only
(B) Gasses only
(C) Liquids and gasses
(D) Liquids, gasses and solids

102. Which from the following is incompressible?

(A) Solids
(B) Liquids
(C) Gasses
(D) All are compressible

103. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of ________ in the
atmosphere.
(A) Water vapour
(B) Oxygen
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Hydrogen

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104. The entropy of the universe is
(A) Increasing
(B) Decreasing
(C) Constant
(D) None of these

105. Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vacuum?
(A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) All of the above

106. Neutrons were discovered by

(A) Einstein
(B) James Chadwick
(C) F.W. Aston
(D) Rutherford

107. Mass Spectrograph was invented by

(A) Einstein
(B) James Chadwick
(C) F.W. Aston
(D) Rutherford

108. Nucleus was discovered by

(A) Einstein
(B) James Chadwick
(C) F.W. Aston
(D) Rutherford

109. Which is the process of science?

(A) Observation > Experiments > Hypothesis
(B) Hypothesis > Observations > Experiments
(C) Observation > Hypothesis > Experiments
(D) Experiments > Observations > Hypothesis

110. Salty water can be made pure by the method of

(A) filtration
(B) evaporation
(C) chromatography
(D) distillation
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111. The unit of efficiency is

(A) Volt
(B) Watt
(C) Joules
(D) None of these

112. Which from the following is NOT a stored energy?

(A) Thermal
(B) Gravitational
(C) Elastic potential energy
(D) Chemical

113. Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as
(A) Kinetic energy
(B) Potential energy
(C) Heat energy
(D) Chemical energy

114. A battery converts ________ into electrical energy.

(A) Potential energy
(B) Chemical energy
(C) Nuclear energy
(D) Mechanical energy

115. Which from the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?

(A) Geothermal
(B) Biomass
(C) Solar
(D) Nuclear

116. Which from the following is NOT a non-renewable energy resource?

(A) Coal
(B) Natural gas
(C) Nuclear
(D) Geothermal

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117. Current is the flow of
(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
(C) Neutrons
(D) Voltage

118. The unit of current is

(A) Volt
(B) Ampere
(C) Ohm
(D) Watt

119. To prevent electric shocks, a/an ________ is placed in the circuit.

(A) Ammeter
(B) Voltmeter
(C) Fuse
(D) Diode

120. Electrons were discovered by

(A) James Chadwick
(B) J.J. Thomson
(C) F.W. Aston
(D) Rutherford

121. When molten rock cools and solidifies, the ________ are formed.
(A) igneous rocks
(B) sedimentary rocks
(C) metamorphic rocks
(D) none of these

122. Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?

(A) Lava
(B) Magma
(C) Crystals
(D) Granite

123. Molten rock above the surface of the Earth is called?

(A) Lava
(B) Magma
(C) Crystals
(D) Granite
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124. The metal which is liquid at room temperature is?

(A) Zinc
(B) Nickel
(C) Lead
(D) Mercury

125. Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?
(A) Solid
(B) Liquid
(C) Gas
(D) Crystal

126. The boiling point of alcohol is

(A) 78 °C
(B) 86 °C
(C) 94 °C
(D) 100 °C

127. The visible cloud of dust and gas in space is called?

(A) White Dwarf
(B) Supernova
(C) Nebula
(D) Galaxy

128. The average salinity of the Earth’s oceans in 1 kilogram of sea water is about
________ grams of salt.
(A) 90
(B) 25
(C) 30
(D) 35

129. The most abundant substance that constitutes the mass of the Earth is?
(A) Iron
(B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Silicon
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130. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into ________ main layers.

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

131. Rocks which are formed by high temperature and pressure on existing rocks over
a period of time are called ________ rocks.
(A) igneous
(B) metamorphic
(C) sedimentary
(D) crystal

132. Marble and slate are examples of

(A) igneous rocks
(B) metamorphic rocks
(C) sedimentary rocks
(D) crystals

133. Sandstone and limestone are examples of

(A) igneous rocks
(B) metamorphic rocks
(C) sedimentary rocks
(D) crystals

134. Absolute zero, which is the lower limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, is
equivalent to ________ on the Celsius scale.
(A) 273 °C
(B) 0 °C
(C) 100 °C
(D) 973 °C

135. The diameter of the Earth’s equator is larger than the pole-to-pole diameter by
(A) 40 km
(B) 43 km
(C) 46 km
(D) 49 km
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136. The Tectonic Plates of the Earth lies in

(A) Inner Core
(B) Outer Core
(C) Lithosphere
(D) Asthenosphere

137. There are ________ major tectonic plates.

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

138. The fresh water on the Earth is ________ of the total water.
(A) 2.5%
(B) 5%
(C) 7.5%
(D) 10%

139. The Ozone Layer lies in the

(A) troposphere
(B) stratosphere
(C) mesosphere
(D) thermosphere

140. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into ________ layers.

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

141. Which type of rock may contain fossils?

(A) Igneous
(B) Metamorphic
(C) Sedimentary
(D) Crystals

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142. The mass is highly concentrated form of

(A) Weight
(B) Energy
(C) Force
(D) Momentum

143. The whole Earth can be covered by ________ geo-stationary satellites.

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

144. The ozone layer is at height of ________ kilometers from the surface of the Earth.
(A) 10 to 20
(B) 20 to 30
(C) 30 to 40
(D) 40 to 50

145. The ozone layer was discovered by

(A) F.W. Aston and J.J Thomson
(B) Albert Einstein
(C) Rutherford
(D) Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson

146. The interior structure of the Earth is divided into ________ layers.
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

147. We live on the Earth’s

(A) Inner core
(B) Outer core
(C) Crust
(D) Mantle

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148. The thickest layer of the Earth is

(A) Crust
(B) Inner core
(C) Outer core
(D) Mantle

149. The outermost layer of the Earth is

(A) Crust
(B) Inner mantle
(C) Outer mantle
(D) Core

150. The Earth’s crust ranges from ________ km in depth.

(A) 0 – 5
(B) 5 – 10
(C) 5 – 70
(D) 10 – 70

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