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Which vitamin is not in milk?
Vitamin 'C'
Which disease is caused by vitamin 'D' deficiency?
Rickets
Which vitamin deficiency does not cause blood clotting?
Vitamin 'K'
Which disease is caused by vitamin E deficiency?
Infertility
What is the chemical name of Vitamin C?
Ascorbic acid
What are fat soluble vitamins?
'A' and 'E'
What is the chemical name of ordinary salt?
NaCl
What is the chemical name of laughing gas?
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
What is the chemical name of Dhawan Soda?
Sodium Carbonate
Which two metals is the mixture of copper?
Copper and zinc
Calciferol is the chemical name of which vitamin?
Vitamin 'D'
Which part of the eye is donated in the eye donation?
Cornea
Which vitamins contain cobalt?
Vitamin B-12
What is a powerhouse of a cell called?
Mitochondria
In which part of our body are the red blood cells formed?
Bone Marrow
When is National Science Day celebrated?
28 February
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
Which acid accumulation in the muscles leads to exhaustion?
lactic acid
Which acid is found in grapes?
Tartaric Acid
The study of cancer related diseases is called
Organology
Which is the longest cell in human body?
Nerve cells
Teeth are mainly made up of which substance?
Dentine's
Which animal has the shape of foot slippers?
Parametium
How many eyes does the Earthworm have?
none
Carrot is a rich source of which vitamin?
Vitamin A
Which of the following substances is not found in protein?
Rice
The human brain is approximately how many grams?
1350
Is a metal found in blood
Iron
Example of fermentation
Sourness of milk, making of bread, sour of wet flour
Which of the following diet provides nutrients for growth of new tissues in human body?
Cheese
Which of the following is a flying lizard?
Draco
Which is the only snake making eggs?
King Cobra
Which is the largest fish found in India?
Whale shark
Who is a good source of Dals?
Protein
Why does domestic ghee smell fragrant?
Causes of diacetyl
Which color deflection is more in the rainbow?
Red color
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Washing soda (Sodium carbonate)
Bleaching powder (Calcium hypochlorite)
Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate)
Who invented television?
J. L. Baird
Why does diamond appear shiny?
Due to collective internal reflection
What is mainly found in 'Gobar Gas'.
Methane
The accuracy of milk is measured with which machine?
Lactometer
Which is the highest metal element found on earth?
Aluminum
Pearl is mainly made up of which substance?
Calcium carbonate
Which element is found in maximum amount in human body?
Oxygen
What types of tissues act as the body's protective shield?
Epithelium Tissue
Man first made which animal as his pet?
Dog
Which scientist first melted and melted two pieces of ice?
Davy
Which of the following is the first calculating device?
Abacus
Who invented mechanical calculator called Pascaline?
Blaise Pascal
Who considered as the 'father of artificial intelligence'?
John McCarthy
Which was the world's first successful electronic computer?
ENIAC electronic Numerical Integrator and computer
Who used the term computer worm for the first time?
John Brunner
Which was first virus detected on ARPANET, the forerunner of the internet in the early 1970s?
Creeper Virus
The correct definition of Wide Area Network (WAN)?
A computer network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network, whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional or national boundaries).
Which of the is also called translator?
Language Processor
How the quality of printer is measured?
Dots per Inch
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
How many bones are in the human body?
206
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which is the main gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Humans and chimpanzees share roughly how much DNA?
98%
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Roughly how long does it take for the sun's light to reach Earth - 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8 days?
8 minutes
Which famous British physicist wrote A Brief History of Time?
Stephen Hawking
At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
-40
What modern-day country was Marie Curie born in?
Poland
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What name is given for the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom?
Atomic number
How many vertebrae does the average human possess?
31
What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?
Hippocratic Oath
What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called?
Insulator
Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?
Apollo 15
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology
Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?
Hydrogen sulphide
The most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are:
water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons
Which is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
Bromine
Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is?
Magnesium
Which of the following is used in pencils?
Graphite
Which metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
Mercury
Chemical formula for water is?
H2O
The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is
nitrogen
Washing soda is the common name for?
Sodium carbonate
Quartz crystals normally used in quartz clocks etc. is chemically?
Silicon dioxide
Which of the gas is known as green house gas?
Methane, Nitrous oxide, Carbon dioxide
Bromine is a?
Red liquid
The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is?
peat
Tetraethyl lead is used as?
petrol additive
Which is used as a lubricant?
Graphite
The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is?
Helium
The gases used in different types of welding would include?
oxygen and acetylene
The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called?
Deliquescence
In which activities silicon carbide is used?
cutting very hard substances
The average salinity of sea water is?
3.5%
When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed?
With increase in the weight of the nail
Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of?
zinc
The various allotropes of carbon are?
diamond is the hardest, graphite is the softest
The group of metals Fe, Co, Ni may best called as?
Transition metals
Heavy water is?
deuterium oxide
The study of flower is known as:
Anthology
The PH value of human blood is:
7.4
Hemoglobin is a:
Protein
The vitamin that is most rapidly manufactured in our body is:
Vitamin D
Accumulation of which in our muscle leads to fatigue:
Lactic Acid
The escape velocity of the Earth is:
11.2 km/sec
Which method is used to seperate water from alcohol water mixture:
Distillation
The number of chambers in a human heart is:
4
Which metal is used with iron to make it rust free:
Chromium
Athlete’s foot is a disease caused by:
Fungus
In eye donation which part of the donor’s eye is utilised:
Cornea
The major component of Honey is:
Fructose
The velocity of sound is minimum in:
Vacuum
How many bones are present in human ears:
6
A satellite is kept moving in its orbit around the Earth due to its:
Centripetal Force
The time period of a Pendulum:
Depends on its Length
In case of rusting, the weight of Iron will be:
Increase
Melbomian gland is located in:
Eye
The weight of our body is mostly made of:
From Water
Which organ is affected by Malaria:
Spleen
Which substance is used for Artificial Rain:
Silver Iodide
Which gas is known as Noble Gas:
Helium
Which device is used for detecting lie:
Polygraph
ELISA test is performed to test:
Aids
A man, who doesn’t know when to stop eating, is suffering from:
Bulimia
Which device is used for converting Alternative Current into Direct Current:
Rectifier
Octane number is used for measuring the quality of:
Petrol
The chemical name of Baking Soda is:
Sodium Bicarbonate
The sky appears blue due to its:
Scattering of Light
Which is not a plant product:
Saccharin
Arthritis is caused by the disposition of which one of the following in the joints of our body:
Uric Acid
The chemical name of lime stone is:
Calcium Carbonate
Bronze is an alloy of:
Copper & Tin
Which vitamins are water soluble:
Vitamin B & Vitamin C
The age of a tree is determined by its:
Growth Rings
The density of milk can be measured by:
Lactometer
In Automobiles, Hydraulic Brake is works on:
Pascal’s Law
The main components of Liquid Petrolium Gas (LPG) are:
Ethane, Propane and Butane
Lack of which substance in our body causes Diabetes:
Insulin
The number of RCB count in an adult male is:
5.0 Million
One Barrel of oil is equal to which one of the following:
159 Litre
Humans can’t digest grass like cows, because of the presence of:
Cellulose in Grass
Which device uses Ultrasonic Waves for getting images of internal organs of human body:
Ultrasound Scanner
Which determines the loudness or softness of the sound:
Amplitude
Which pollutants is the major contributor to the photochemical smog:
Nitrogen Dioxide
Haemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells that carries:
Oxygen
Which diseases is very rare in women as compared to its occurrence in men:
Colour Blindness
Which is to be found in nail polish remover:
Acetone
A gas thermometer is more sensitive than a liquid thermometer, because:
It Expands more than a Liquid
In the Atmosphere ultraviolet rays are observed by:
Ozone
Who is known as the father of Immunology:
Edward Jenner
Velocity of Light is maximum in which of the following:
Vacuum
The presence if which of the following prevents coagulation of blood inside the human body:
Heparin
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of the environment by:
Nitrous Oxide and Sulphur Dioxide
Which element is used in solar cells:
Silicon
Which is an example of natural acid-base indicator:
Turmeric
Which is a female sex hormone:
Estrogen
Golden rice is a rich source of:
Vitamin A
Which metal is called the Metal of Future:
Titanium
What is the normal blood pressure of human:
120/80 mm Hg
When water is heated from 0° to 10° C. Its volume will be:
First Decreases than Increases
The study of bones are under which branch of science:
Osteology
What is the full form of SONAR:
Sound Navigation and Ranging
A liquid consisting of 5 to 30% Acetic Acid is known as:
Vinegar
NACO is an organisation dealing with:
AIDS
Which gases is used for extinguishing fire:
Carbon Dioxide
Mycology is the branch of Botany in which we study:
Fungi
Which blood group has no antigens:
O
Anthophobia is fear of the following:
Flowers
To the person with the colour blindness red colour will appear:
Green
In active chemical to remove mosquitos is:
Allethrins
Which scientist discovered polio vaccine:
Jones Salk
Where is the Pineal Gland is situated:
Brain
In an earthen pitcher, the water remains copd due to the procss of:
Evaporation
An astronaut sees the colour of the sky as:
Black
Brass gets fade colour in air due to the presence of:
Hydrogen Sulphide
Which Acid do not contain Oxygen:
Hydrochloric Acid
What is Hydroponics:
Plants without Soil Enrichment
Which is used to remove rust stains on clothes:
Oxalic Acid Solution
Spherical form of Raindrops is due to:
Surface Tension
The principle of Fuse is:
Heating effect of Electricity
Cinnabar is an ore/mineral of:
Mercury
A pungent smell is often present near the urenals is due to:
Ammonia
The energy of wind is:
Only Kinetic
Penicillin is obtained from:
Fungus
Bauxite is the ore of:
Alluminium
Brass is an alloy of:
Copper and Zinc
The safest temperature for keeping food fresh in a refrigerator is:
4°
The chemical component that is inveribly found in all viruses is:
Proteins
Why is Carbon Monoxide a pollutant:
It Reacts with Haemoglobin
Blood enter the Kedney through the:
Renal Artery
Who measured the velocity of light first:
Romer
Which forces combine together to keep planets in their respective orbits:
Gravitation and Centripetal
Meghnad Saha is known for his contribution in which of the following fields:
Physics
The chemical composition of cement is:
Limestone, Clay and Gypsum
Meibomian glands are located in:
Eye
The latex of which plant is used commercially:
Rubber Plant
Who invented Dynamo:
Michael Faraday
Which is a good source of Vitamin A:
Fish Oil
Limestone is a raw material used by which of the following industry:
Cement
Which is the highest quality of hard coal:
Anthracite
Which is a emergency hormone in human:
Adrenaline
Which term is not associated with sound wave:
Candela
Who invented LASER:
Theodore Maiman
The colour of liquified oxygen is:
Pale Blue
Phenol is used in the manufacture of which one of the following:
Bakelite
constitute the core of the Earth.
Iron and Nickel
Name the heaviest matel found in the Earth:
Osmium
The gas which smells like rotten egg is:
Hydrogen Sulphide
Which is the best conductor of Electricity:
Silver
Which cell disorder is responsible for colour blindness:
Cone Cell
When Sodium Bicarbonate is heated strongly, which of the following product is formed:
Sodium Carbonate
Which organ is not a part of the immune system:
Brain
Air has maximum proportion of which inert gas:
Argon
Which disease is caused due to the deficiency of protein:
Kwashiorkor
Farad is an unit of:
Capacitance
Which chemical is used in beauty parlour for hair setting:
Sulphur Based
Which disease is not transmitted from one person to another:
Cirrhosis
Which helps to diagnose a heart problem:
ECG
Chocolate can be bad for health because of its high content of:
Nickel
Which disease is caused by a dog bite:
Rabies
What is the richest source of vitamin B:
Cereals
Which determines the sex of a child:
Chromosomes
Which is the hardest substance in the human body:
Tooth Enamel
Which is not a multi seeded fruit:
Litchi
An ophthalmologist is one who treats:
Eyes
Aviation fuel for get aeroplanes consists of purified:
Kerosene
The waves used in sonography are:
Ultrasonic Waves
Which is required for Haemoglobin formation:
Iron
The study of origin and evolution of the universe is called:
Cosmology
Which acid is used in automobile batteries:
Sulphuric Acid
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Washing soda (Sodium carbonate)
Bleaching powder (Calcium hypochlorite)
Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate)
Chalk and Marbles are different form of:
Calcium Carbonate
Which is the largest composition in biogas:
Methane
Which is termed as a fuel for the future:
Hydrogen
Which gas was released when Bhopal Gas Tragedy was occurred:
Methyl Isocyanate
Nephron is related to which system of human body:
Excretory System
Which type of sound is used by Bats to navigate:
Ultrasound
Who is the founder of Homeopathy:
Samual Hahnemann
What is viticulture:
Production of Grapes
Most abundant metal in the Earth’s curst is:
Aluminium
Which metal highly pollute the water:
Arsenic
Which is usually not a air pollutant:
Nitrous Oxide
The slope of a velocity-time graph represents:
Acceleration
The percentage of Carbon is highest in:
Cast Iron
Which is not a use of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate:
Removing Hardness of Water
The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by:
Chlorofluoro Carbon
Ascorbic Acid is a/an:
Vitamin
Which is not required to produce German Silver:
Nickel
What is the pH of the human blood:
Slightly Basic
Bolometer is used to measure:
Frequency
Which doesn’t causes any pollution:
Use of Solar Energy
Highly polluting industries comes under the category of:
Red
Ultra purification of metal is done by:
Zone Melting
Which is found in transistors:
Ge
Which animal has three chambered heart:
Lizard
The mixture of 73% Iron, 18% Chromium, 8% Nickel and 1% Carbon forms:
Steelness Steel
Which Phosphorous is the most reactive:
White Phosphorous
The total number of teeth present in an adult cat:
30
Which gives a large supply of Vitamin C:
Citrus Fruit
The primary function of Vitamin K is:
Blood Clotting
What is Halitosis commonly known as:
Bad Breath
Silicosis is a disease related to:
Lung
Who is the founder of Homeopathy:
Samual Hahnemann
Which is mostly needed to digest food in the stomach:
Water
Both Hemoglobin and Myoglobin requires _________ to formation:
Iron
Mole is a SI unit of:
Ammount of Substance
Frogs are cold-blooded animals:
True
Telsa is a standard unit of:
Magnetic Flux Density
Which controls blood pressure:
Adrenal
The oxygen in Photosynthesis is released from:
H²O
Which was the first isolated antibiotic:
Penicillin
Vinegar is the common name of:
Acetic Acid
Digestion of Proteins begins in:
Stomach
Anosmia is:
Loss of Sense of Smell
The plants which contain flowers and seeds are called:
Angiosperm
The tree whose leaves are used as Heena:
Lawsonia
Which doesn’t provide energy:
Vitamin
Which is not a color in Rainbow:
Black
The boiling point of Alcohol is:
78° C
Urine is produced in:
Kidney
Birds usually have a single:
Ovary
The branch of biology that deals with the study of cells is known as:
Cytology
Which gas is used in yellow lamps of the street lights:
Sodium
The boiling point of water decreases at higher altitudes due to its:
Low Atmospheric Pressure
Which organ is responsible for water balance in the human body:
Kidney
Which element is used for manufacturing of fertilizer:
Potassium
Which element is common in all acids:
Hydrogen
Pulses are a good source of:
Proteins
Which is biodegradable:
Paper
A knot is used for measuring:
Speed of Ships
The organ which is likely damaged due to heavy drinking:
Liver
Which disease is caused due to the lack of Iron:
Anemia
Genetic Engineering is a branch of:
Biology
what is mixed to melt the ice on the icy roads:
Salt
Which is the hardest substance in the human body:
Enamel
A person with color blindness cannot distinguish between:
Red and Green
The gas which is released during photosynthesis:
Oxygen
Electric Fuse is an alloy of:
Tin and Lead
The primary source of Carbon Monoxide is:
Transportation
The main constituent of biogas is:
Methane
Which is act like fuel in our body:
Carbohydrates
Which gland in the human body maintain the body temperature:
Hypothalamus
Lactobacillus is commonly found in:
Curd
Chlorofluoro Carbons are widely used in:
Refrigerators
Bamboo is classified as:
Grass
Onion is a modified form of:
Stem
Chewing Gam is made of:
Latex
Deficiency of vitamin B⁶ in man causes:
Anaemia
Therm is the unit of:
Heat
which gives hardness to stainless steel:
Carbon
The National Chemical Laboratory of India is located in:
Pune
The edible part of a Banana is called:
Endocarp
Sugarcane is a type of:
Grass
Highly directional light beam is called:
Laser
Which is an example of physical change:
Boiling of Water
Vitamin A is also known as:
Retinol
An instrument used to measure Humidity:
Hygrometer
The rarest group of Blood is:
O Negative
A species of plant which can grow in dry conditions with little or no water is called:
Xerophyte
Which technologies are used to locate submerged objects underwater:
Sonar
The purest form of water is:
Rain Water
The audio signals of Television are:
Frequency Modulated
Air coolers are more suitable for:
Hot and Dry Climate
Hydrochloric acid is also known as:
Muriatic Acid
Cuctus is referred to as:
Xerophyte
High level of Uric acid in the blood causes:
Gout
How many canine teeth are there in an adult human:
4
Blood is cleaned by:
Kidney
Human body breath _______ litres of air each day:
15000 to 20000
The Sun’s mass mainly consists of Hydrogen and ________:
Helium
Tiny bubbles are perfectly spherical because of:
Surface Tension
A man can’t see clearly beyond 10 meters. The disease he suffers from:
Myopia
Which develop the immune system in the human body:
Antigen
A Dioptre is a unit of power of:
Lens
Rn is a chemical symbol of which of the following element:
Radon
Blue vitriol is another name of which of the following:
Copper Sulphate
Milk contains water percentage of:
87%
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