Tuesday, 13 August 2013

General Science-16

                  1.       The hormone which stimulates milk production in mammal is known as:
a.       Glucagon
b.      Prolactin
c.       Progesterone
d.      Estrogen

                  2.       Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by:
a.       Fungal Infection
b.       Bactreial Infection
c.        Protozoa
d.       Virus

                  3.       Which of the following processes does not increase the amount of carbon dioxide in air?
a.       Breathing
b.      Photosynthesis
c.       Burning of petrol
d.      Aerobic decay of vegetation

                  4.       Which of the following is called the ‘powerhouse’ of the cell?
a.       Nucleus
b.      Lysosome
c.       Chromosome
d.      Mitochondrion

                  5.       Heat stored in water vapor is:
a.       Specific heat
b.      Latent heat
c.       Absolute heat
d.      Relative heat

                  6.       One Fathom is equal to :
a.       6 feet
b.      6 meter
c.       6 centimeter
d.      6 yards

                  7.       Which of the following is a water soluble vitamin?
a.       Vitamin A
b.      Vitamin B
c.       Vitamin C
d.      Vitamin D

                  8.       Silk is produced by:
a.       Egg of silkworm
b.      Pupa of silkworm
c.       Larva of silkworm
d.      None of these

                  9.       The gas usually responsible for the explosions in coal mines is:
a.       Hydrogen
b.      Carbon monoxide
c.       Air
d.      Methane

                  10.   Liquefied Petroleum Gas contains:
a.       Butane and propane
b.      Ethane and nitrogen
c.       Ethane and hexane

d.      None of these