Monday, 18 June 2012

87) Basic General Knowledge Questions on Science - Part 87

This section consists of 15 basic general knowledge questions.




1. Which among the following blood protein regulates the amount of water in plasma?

[A]Globulin
[B]Albumin
[C]Fibrin
[D]Fibulin



2. Which among the following hormone can be used as a drug to treat cardiac arrest and some other cardiac problems?

[A]Thyroxin
[B]Epinephrine
[C]Calcitonin
[D]Insulin



3. The popular drug "Acetylsalicylic Acid" is commonly known by which among the following names?

[A]Paracetamol
[B]Aspirin
[C]Salsalate
[D]Wintergreen



4. Which among the following kinds of lenses are used to treat Astigmatism?

[A]Convex Lens
[B]Concave Lens
[C]Bifocal Lens
[D]Cylindrical



5. Which among the following lens is used to correct Presbyopia?

[A]Convex
[B]Concave
[C]Bifocal
[D]Cylindrical




6. Atropine extracted from deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), mandrake (Mandragora officinarum) and other plants of the same family. Identify the family.

[A]Apocynaceae
[B]Liliaceae
[C]Solanaceae
[D]Bombacaceae



7. A bacteriophage is ______

1. A Kind of Virus
2. Living Organism
3. Found rarely in nature

Which among the above is / are correct?

[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]2 & 3
[D]1 & 3



8. Trimethylxanthine is a chemical name of a stimulant which is found in tea and coffee. What is the popular name?

[A]Thein
[B]Caffeine
[C]Theobromine
[D]Theophylline



9. Cirrhosis is a disease that affects which among the following organs?

[A]Kidney
[B]Liver
[C]Pancreas
[D]Small Intestine



10. The acidic medium of gastric juice along with an enzyme Pepsin breaks the proteins down into smaller parts known as _____?

[A]Peptides
[B]Peptones
[C]Peptose
[D]Amino Acids




11. Respiration in earthworms takes place by :

1. Simple Diffusion
2. Via Skin
3. Specialized Respiratory cells

Choose the correct options:

[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]2 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3



12. In which among the following organ, "Bowman's Capsule" is found?

[A]Liver
[B]Kidney
[C]Pancreases
[D]Stomach



13. The prokaryotes posses:

1. Only 1 Cell
2. Only 1 stranded DNA
3. Only 1 Chromosome

Choose the correct options:

[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]2 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3



14. Effective TB treatment is difficult because of the unusual structure and chemical composition of the which among the following parts of the cells of Tuberculosis Bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)?

[A]Cell Membrane
[B]Cell Wall
[C]Nucleus
[D]Plasma



15. What is the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for leprosy elimination?

[A]1 case in 1000 individuals
[B]1 case in 10,000 individuals
[C]1 case in 100,000 individuals
[D]1 case in 10,00,000 individuals