Tuesday 14 October 2014

General Science-91

          1.      Water is neither acidic nor alkaline because
a.       it cannot accept or donate protons.
b.       it boils at a high temperature.
c.        it can dissociate into equal number of hydrogen ions.
d.       it cannot donate or accept electrons.
          2.      Chemical change does not take place in case of?
a.       souring of milk into curd
b.       rusting of iron in atmosphere
c.        burning of magnesium ribbon in air
d.       emitting of light by a red hot platinum wire
          3.      Vulcanization is a?
a.       science of studying volcanoes
b.       method to degrade polymers
c.        process connected with the making of voltaic cells
d.       process of hardening of robber by heating it with sulphur

         4.      Which of the following causes the rusting of iron?
         1. Oxidation
         2. Reduction
         3. Chemical reaction with oxygen
         4. Chemical reaction with CO
a.       l and 2
b.       2 and 3
c.        3 and 4
d.       l and 3
        5.      Which of the following statements is/are true?
         1. The process of oxidation leads to a gain of electrons.
         2. The process of oxidation leads to a Toss of electrons.
         3. The process of reduction leads to a gain of electrons.
         4. The process of reduction leads to a loss of electrons.
a.       l only
b.       l and 4
c.        2 and 3
d.       4 only
         6.      Light year is a unit of measurement of
a.       speed of light
b.       stellar distances
c.        speed of rockets
d.       speed of aero planes
         7.      One micron is equal to
a.       1/10th of nm
b.       1/100th of nm
c.        1/1000th of nm
d.       1/10000th of nm
         8.      Hydrometer is an instrument
a.       for measuring sound under water
b.       to detect the presence of hydrogen in the atmosphere
c.        for measuring the specific gravity of liquids
d.       to detect the changes in atmospheric humidity
          9.      ‘Bar’ is the unit of?
a.       Heat
b.       Temperature
c.        Current
d.       atmospheric pressure
          10.  A chronometer measures
a.       sound waves
b.       time
c.        water waves
d.       colour contrast
          11.  One fathom is equal to?
a.       6 meters
b.       6 feet
c.        60 feet
d.       100 cms
          12.  What is the unit of measuring the pitch or frequency of sound?
a.       Coulomb
b.       Hum
c.        Cycles
d.       Hertz
          13.  Electric current is measured by
a.       Anemometer
b.       Voltmeter
c.        Ammeter
d.       Commutator
          14.  Fathom is the unit of?
a.       Sound
b.       Depth
c.        Distance
d.       Frequency
          15.  Kilohertz is a unit which measures
a.       electric resistance
b.       power used by a current of one ampere
c.        electromagnetic radio wave frequencies
d.       None of these
         16.  If you swim one km, how many miles do you swim?
a.       0.5
b.       0.62
c.        0.84
d.       1.6
          17.  Kilowatt is a unit to measure
a.       Work
b.       Electricity
c.        Power
d.       Current
           18.  Very small time intervals are accurately measured by the
a.       Pulsars
b.       Quartz clocks
c.        Atomic clocks
d.       White dwarfs
           19.  Decibel is the unit used for
a.       speed of light
b.       intensity of heat
c.        intensity of sound
d.       radio wave frequency
          20.  Which of the following is correct regarding the barometer commonly used in homes to see weather indication?
          1. It is called Furlin’s barometer and uses mercury.
          2. It is called Furlin’s barometer and uses alcohol.
          3. It is called aneroid barometer and uses mercury.
a.       1
b.       2
c.        3

d.       None

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