Saturday 16 June 2012

60) Basic General Knowledge Questions on General Science - Part 60

This section consists of 15 basic general knowledge questions on science.




1. What does contain "Red Data Book" ?

[A] Astrology
[B] Endangered wild plants, animals
[C] Communism
[D]Endangered Forests



2. In which city of India, 90% of world's small diamonds processed?

[A] Baroda
[B] Mumbai
[C] Surat
[D]Jaipur



3. When Ozone is heated its volume will…. ?

[A] increase
[B] decrease
[C] remain unchanged
[D]First Increase, then decrease



4. Which among following is a biodiversity hotspot?

[A] Thar
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Aravali Hills
[D]Eastern Ghats



5. Chlorophyll absorbs which of the wavelength of the Sun light ?

[A] Green & Blue
[B] Green & Red
[C] Red & Blue
[D]Red & Yellow




6. Which among the following is a millet?

[A] Sorghum
[B] Maize
[C] Wheat
[D]Rice



7. Which among the following is the first national park of India?

[A] Bandipur
[B] Corbett
[C] Periyar
[D]Keoladeo



8. In which organ RBC are selectively destroyed/ recycled by macrophages?

[A] Spleen
[B] Kidney
[C] Liver
[D]Pancreas



9. Which among following generally brings rain fall to Bihar , UP and West Bengal?

[A] Western Disturbances
[B] Eastern Disturbances
[C] Westerly
[D]All of above



10. Which acid is described as HOOCCOOH?

[A] Oxalic Acid
[B] Acetic Acid
[C] Carbonic Acid
[D]Citric Acid




11. Which among following is rich in Ozone?

[A] Stratosphere
[B] Mesosphere
[C] Ionosphere
[D]Troposphere



12. Which among the following is quick Lime?

[A] CaO
[B] Ca(OH)2
[C] KOH
[D]CaCO2



13. Which among the following is major source of Salt in India?

[A] Salt Pan
[B] Salt Lake
[C] Salt Rocks
[D]None of them



14. Which among following is also known as white gold?

[A] Nickel
[B] Rhodium
[C] Platinum
[D]Palladium



15. Zebrafish, which has been genetically modified in Glofish to be sold as a pet is native to which among the following countries?

[A]India and Sri Lanka
[B]Australia & New Zealand
[C]India and Pakistan
[D]Japan