Tuesday 13 August 2013

General Science-17

                  1.       Which of the following is incorrect:
a.       Mercury: Hg
b.      Silver :Ag
c.       Sodium: Na
d.      Potassium: Ka

                  2.       The process of strongly heating an ore in the presence of air is called:
a.       Smelting
b.      Sublimation
c.       Calcination
d.      Segmentation

                  3.       During rusting, iron:
a.       Loses weight
b.      Gains weight
c.       Does not lose weight
d.      Volatilizes

                  4.       What is the approximate velocity of sound in air?
a.       3 m/s
b.      30 m/s
c.       300 m/s
d.      3000 m/s

                  5.       Light year related to:
a.       Speed
b.      Energy
c.       Distance
d.      Intensity

                  6.       Meteorology is the study of:
a.       Weather
b.      Meteors
c.       Metals
d.      Earthquakes

                  7.       Cotton fibers are made of:
a.       Cellulose
b.      Starch
c.       Proteins
d.      Fats

                  8.       Which alloy is used to make magnets:
a.       Alnico
b.      Magnelium
c.       Steel
d.      Duralumin

                  9.       The gas usually filled in electric bulb is:
a.       Hydrogen
b.      Oxygen
c.       Nitrogen
d.      Carbon Dioxide

                  10.   Stainless steel is an alloy of:
a.       Iron, Carbon & Nickel
b.      Iron and Zinc
c.       Iron, Chromium and Zinc

d.      Iron, Chromium and Carbon