General Knowledge-Science Quiz-Part1

Science Quiz – Part 1

1.Boigas produced by anaerobic decomposition is combustive mainly due to presence of

1. Hydrogen
2. Methane
3. Hydrogen Sulphide
4. None of these

Answer: b

2. Rennet is used in

1. Bread making
2. Fermentation
3. Cheese making
4. Synthesis of antibiotics

Answer: c

3. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is

1. Characterized by reduction in the number of killer T-cell Lymphocyte
2. An autoimmune disease
3. Characterized by a reduction in the number of helper T-cell lymphocyte
4. The result of inability of the body to produce interferon

Answer: c

4. Which state of India is the biggest producer of cashew nut?

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Assam
4. Gujarat

Answer: a

5. Which one is the erythrocyte maturing factor?

1. Ascorbic acid
2. Riboflavin
3. Retinol
4. Folic Acid

Answer: d

6. Which one of the following white blood cells is the largest in size?

1. Basophil
2. Acidophil
3. Monocyte
4. Lymphocyte

Answer: c

7. What volume of oxygen is begin carried by one gram of hemoglobin?

1. 13.4 ml
2. 1.34 ml
3. 3.45 ml
4. 1.84 ml

Answer: b

8. Milk is a poor source of

1. Vitamin A
2. Calcium
3. Tryptophan
4. Iron

Answer: d

9. Which of the following is dissolved in water for making Bordeaux mixture?

1. Calcium Chloride
2. Copper Sulphate
3. Sodium Chloride
4. None of these

Answer: b

10. Mumps is a viral disease and painful swelling of

1. Parotid glands
2. Sublingual
3. Thyroid
4. Thymus

Answer: a