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Science pstet full revision-1

An eye defect which usually results from an unequal curvature of the cornea is
(A) nearsightedness (B) astigmatism
(C) colour blindness (D) night blindness

The velocity of sound in air (under normal conditions) is


(A) 30 m / sec (B) 320 m / sec
(C) 332 m / sec (D) 3,320 m / sec

A photo-electric cell converts


(A) sound energy into electrical energy (B) light energy into electrical energy
(C) an electrical signal into sound waves (D) electrical energy into light energy

Which of the following sounds cannot be heard by human ear?


(A) 300 vibrations / sec (B) 1,000 vibrations / sec
(C) 10,000 vibrations / sec (D) 30,000 vibrations / sec

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because


(A) the infra-red light kills bacteria in the body
(B) resistance power increases
(C) the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
(D) the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to


(A) prevent pellagra
(B) compensate for underactivity of the thyroid gland
(C) stimulate clotting of blood
(D) stimulate pituitary gland

The method of estimating the age of the crust of the earth, which is now believed to
be the most accurate, makes use of the rate of
(A) accumulation of sedimentary beds (B) accumulation of salt in the ocean
(C) atomic disintegration (radio-activity) (D) loss of heat by the earth

The greatest value of bees to mankind is in


(A) supplying of food for birds
(B) insuring pollination of certain crop plants
(C) storing honey for mans use
(D) furnishing beeswax needed in certain specialised industries
All of the following are examples of chemical changes except the
(A) magnetising of iron (B) rusting of iron
(C) digestion of food (D) souring of milk

The moon has no atmosphere because


(A) no atmosphere has ever formed there
(B) the rocky surface completely absorbed the gases
(C) due to the low temperature, gases have condensed
(D) its gravitational pull is not strong enough to hold an atmosphere

When a moving bus stops suddenly, the passengers are pushed forward because of
the
(A) friction between the earth and the bus
(B) friction between the passengers and the earth
(C) inertia of the passengers
(D) inertia of the bus

Which of the following vitamins is helpful for coagulation of blood ?


(A) C
(B) D
(C) E
(D) K

A weather balloon is not fully inflated on the ground because


(A) if the balloon is fully inflated, it may not remain stable in a storm
(B) the air inside the balloon expands as it rises and may burst
(C) it cannot withstand the outside pressure if fully inflated
(D) None of these

Which of the following acts as a resistance against disease in the body ?


(A) Carbohydrates (B) Red corpuscles
(C) Vitamins (D) White corpuscles

What is function of a dynamo ?


(A) To convert heat energy into light energy
(B) To convert light energy into heat energy
(C) To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
(D) To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

The chief constituent of Gobar Gas is


(A) ethane (B) methane
(C) hydrogen (D) carbon dioxide
Which one of the following statements regarding sound is true ?
(A) It travels at its greatest speed in vacuum.
(B) It produces transverse vibrations in the medium in which it travels.
(C) Its source is always a vibrating material.
(D) It cannot travel through liquids.

Which of the following is needed by a person suffering from diabetes ?


(A) Antibiotics
(B) Insulin
(C) Penicillin
(D) Streptomycin

An element common to all acids is


(a) oxygen
(b) hydrogen
(c) sulphur
(d) chlorine

Which of the following statements relating to sound and light is true ?


(A) Light is a form of kinetic energy, whereas sound is a form of potential energy.
(B) Light can be reflected but sound cannot be.
(C) Light travels faster in air than sound does.
(D) Sound travels in waves but light does not.

Friction can be reduced by changing over from


(A) sliding to rolling
(B) rolling to sliding
(C) potential energy to kinetic energy
(D) dynamic to static

Which of the following is a physical change ?


(A) Oxidation
(B) Reduction
(C) Decomposition
(D) Sublimation

Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because


(A) it always lets the steam escape
(B) high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
(C) it does not let the heat energy escape easily
(D) high pressure raises the boiling point of water
The isotopes of an element contain the same number of
(A) neutrons and protons
(B) protons but different number of neutrons
(C) neutrons and protons but different number of electrons
(D) neutrons and electrons but different number if protons

Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to


(A) increase the alkalinity of the soil
(B) increase the acidity of the soil
(C) restore nitrates to the soil
(D) make the soil more porous

An element found in all organic compounds is


(A) oxygen
(B) calcium
(C) nitrogen
(D) carbon

Most commonly used bleaching agent is


(A) alcohol
(B) carbon dioxide
(C) chlorine
(D) sodium chloride

Liquids transmit pressure equally in all directions. This is known as


(A) Boyle-Pascals Law
(B) Pascals Law
(C) Archimedes Principal
(D) None of the above

If force is expressed in newton and the distance in meter, then the work done is
expressed in
(A) Joule
(B) Kg wt
(C) Kg wt m
(D) Watt

When cream is separated from milk


(A) the density of milk increases
(B) the density of milk decreases
(C) the density of milk remains unchanged
(D) it becomes more viscous
The element of an electric stove is made of
(A) copper
(B) aluminium
(C) magnalium
(D) nicrome

The red blood cells are formed in the


(A) heart
(B) liver
(C) lymph nodes
(D) bone marrow

One of the isotopes of iodine has a half life of 25 minutes. This information tells us
that if we start with a given quantity of the isotopes, 50 minutes later there will
remain
(A) one-fourth of the original amount
(B) approximately the same amount
(C) one-half of the original amount
(D) none

The most abundant element the earths atmosphere is


(A) carbon dioxide
(B) hydrogen
(C) oxygen
(D) nitrogen

Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in children results in


(A) increased height
(B) retarded growth
(C) weakening of bones
(D) None of the above

Astigmatism (for a human eye) can be removed by using


(A) concave lens
(B) convex lens
(C) cylindrical lens
(D) prismatic lens
An electric bell is placed inside a bell jar which is connected to a vacuum pump. When
the bell jar is completely evacuated
(A) no sound can be heard
(B) the loudness of the sound will remain unchanged
(C) the loudness of the sound will increase
(D) the loudness of the sound will decrease

Bromine is
(A) colourless gas insoluble in water
(B) A highly inflammable gas
(C) A Black solid.
(D) A red liquid.

Water has maximum density at


(A) 4C
(B) 0C
(C) 4C
(D) 100C

The chemial name of Uria is


(A) Aneurin
(B) Chloroetane
(C) Carbamide
(D) None of these

Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding


(A) Potassium Permanganate
(B) Chlorine
(C) Bleaching Powder
(D) Washing Soda

The formula of Plaster of Paris is


(A) CaSO4
(B) CaSO4, 2H2O
(C) 2CaSO4, 4H2O
(D) 2CaSO4, H2O
Which of the following substance is a bad conductor of electricity but a good conductor
of heat?
(A) Asbestos
(B) Celluloid
(C) Purspecks
(D) Mica
Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity ?
(A) Copper
(B) Mica
(C) Zinc
(D) Silver

Washing soda is the common name of


(A) Calcium Carbonate
(B) Calcium Bi-Carbonate
(C) Sodium Carbonate
(D) Sodium Bi-Carbonate

The filament of electric bulb is made of


(A) Iron
(B) Nichrome
(C) Tungsten
(D) Graphite

The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are
(A) Boron and Aluminium
(B) Silicon and Germenium
(C) Iridium and Tungsten
(D) Niobium and Columbium

Which of the following gas is not known as green house gas ?


(A) Methane
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitrous oxide
(D) CFC

The gas usually filled in electric bulb is


(A) Hydrogen
(B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Carbon di-oxide

Heavy water is
(A) Tritium oxide
(B) Deuterium oxide
(C) Rain water
(D) Water at 4C
Which of the following alloys is used for making magnets ?
(A) Duralumin
(B) Stainless Steel
(C) Alnico
(D) Magnelium

The respiration is carried on by


(A) Kidneys
(B) Brain
(C) Intestine
(D) Lungs

Which is the outer protective cover of the body?


(A) Skeleton
(B) Hair
(C) Skin
(D) None of these

Which collects the blood from the organs?


(A) Arteries
(B) Veins
(C) Lungs
(D) Nerves

Which removes waste materials from the body?


(A) Kidneys
(B) Lungs
(C) Heart
(D) Brain

How many teeth will the children have?


(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 28
(D) 20

How many lungs are present in the human body?


(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) none of these
The normal temperature of a human body is _____
(A) 98.4C
(B) 98.4F
(C) 99.0C
(D) 99.0F

What is the temperature of boiling water?


(A) 100C
(B) 32C
(C) 180F
(D) 32F

The mean distance of sun from the earth is called


(A) Astronomical units
(B) Lightyear
(C) Astrological units
(D) Angstroms

One nano metre =


(A) 10-9
(B) 11A
(C) 12A
(D) 10.5A

The force is the product of _____


(A) velocity and acceleration
(B) the speed and acceleration
(C) mass and speed
(D) mass and acceleration

Disease caused by HIV virus is


(A) mumps
(B) plague
(C) AIDS
(D) tuberculosis

The SI unit of charge is __________.


Ampere
Coulomb
Ohm
Volt
Long-sight defect could be corrected by using __________ lens.
concave
Convex
diverging
none of these

Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in __________.


night blindness
rickets
scurvy
hair fall

For a fixed mass of gass at constant temperature, if we decrease volume, the pressure
will _________.
also decrease
increase
remains constant
none of these

The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is __________ days.


60
120
180
240

The density of water is __________.


1 g/cm3
1.5 g/cm3
2 g/cm3
none of these

Radioactivity was discovered by __________.


Kelvin
Thomson
Rutherford
Bacquerel

A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called __________.
motor
generator
moving-coil meter
battery
The Sun is a __________.
Star
Planet
Asteroid
Meteor

The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters.


4
5
6
7

The most abundant element in the universe is __________.


Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Silicon

Each day human body breathe in __________ liters of air.


5,000 to 10,000
10,000 to 15,000
15,000 to 20,000
20,000 to 25,000

Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in __________.


night blindness
rickets
scurvy
hair fall

The SI unit of "pressure" is _________.


pascal
joule
tesla
henry

The most densest substance on the Earth is __________.


Platinum
Copper
Steel
Osmium
A camera uses a __________ to form an image.
convex lens
concave lens
condenser lens
none of these

Which from the following is NOT a conductor?


Aluminium
Silicon
Graphite
All are conductors

CNG stands for?


Converted Natural Gas
Conduced Natural Gas
Conducted Natural Gas
Compressed Natural Gas

Which from the following is true for "Sound"?


Sound cannot travel through a vaccum
Sound cannot travel through gases
Sound cannot travel through liquids
Sound cannot travel through solids

When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into __________ colours.
5
6
7
8

1 nanometer = ?
10-3 meter
10-6 meter
10-9 meter
10-12 meter

Sound waves are _________ waves.


Transverse
Electromagnetic
Longitudinal
none of these
The lifespan of White Blood Cells is __________ day(s).
1
2
3
4

X-rays were discovered by __________.


Rontgen
Thomson
Rutherford
Bacquerel

The speed of light is __________.


280,000 km/s
300,000 km/s
320,000 km/s
none of these

During winter in cold countries, the __________ is mixed to melt the ice on the icy
roads.
Salt
Chlorine
Carbon dioxide
Water

In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last?
River water
Canal water
Sea water
Water in a lake

The nearest planet to the Earth is _________.


Venus
Mercury
Mars
Moon

The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is?
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Mercury
GPS is an abbreviation for?
Global Poles System
Global PolySiliconium Store
Global Positioning System
Global Position Structure

Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the __________.


Gain of Electrons
Loss of Electrons
Gain of Protons
Loss of Protons

At night, Plants intake __________ and release __________.


Oxygen Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide Oxygen
Oxygen Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide Oxygen

The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is?


Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter

The Great Spot is on the planet __________.


Saturn
Venus
Mars
Jupiter

The Great Spot is a __________.


Mountain
Desert
Frozen Carbon dioxide
Storm

The bodyguard of the Earth is __________ that save the Earth from many Comets and
Asteroids.
Mars
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
1 light year = ?
9.5x106 km
9.5x109 km
9.5x1012 km
9.5x1018 km

Einsteins famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is?
E = mc2
E = cm2
M = ec2
M = ce2

The SI unit of electric current is?


Coloumb
Ampere
Volt
Watt

The principal constituent of the atmosphere of the Earth is?


Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen

What is Dry Ice?


Solid Oxygen
Solid Carbon Dioxide
Solid Hydrogen
Solid Nitrogen

What are the primary colours?


White, Black, Blue
Red, Yellow, Blue
Red, Orange, Blue
Red, Green, Blue

Digestion of food is completed in the __________.


small intestine
large intestine
stomach
Liver
Carrot is good source of Vitamin?
A
B complex
C
D

For proper formation of teeth, __________ is essential.


iodine
copper
fluorine
iron

The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is


0.039%
3.9%
13%
30%

Diamond is an allotropic form of


Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Silicon

The SI unit of Heat is


Watt
Volt
Joule
Newton

The good sources of Vitamin-A are


green leafy vegetables
seeds
fresh vegetables and fruits
sea foods

The good sources of iodine are


green leafy vegetables
seeds
fresh vegetables and fruits
sea foods
The gas, commonly known as laughing gas, is
Cabon Dioxide
Sulfur Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide
Sodium Oxide

The source of oxygen in photosynthesis is


water
salts
minerals
glucose

The instrument used to measure wind speed is


Anemometer
Barometer
Hydrometer
Hygrometer

The energy value of food is measured in


Joule
Calories
Tesla
Proteins

Wind energy is the __________ energy.


Potential
Transverse
Kinetic
Mechanical

Water covers __________ of the Earth's surface.


60%
65%
70%
75%

Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of __________ in the atmosphere.


Sulfur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate
Sulfur and Charcoal
Nitrogen Oxide and Potassium Nitrate
Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide
The fourth state of matter is
Water
Salts
Vapours
Plasma

The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is called
Anemometer
Battery
Galvanometer
Rectifier

In night, when photosynthesis is stopped, plants


take in Carbon Dioxide
take in Oxygen
give off Carbon Dioxide
give off Oxygen

During photosynthesis, plants


take in Carbon Dioxide
take in Oxygen
give off Carbon Dioxide
give off Oxygen

__________ are called the powerhouses of the cell.


Mitochondria
Vesicles
Lungs
Liver

The number of oscillations per second is called the


hertz
waves
pitch
frequency

Sound waves from a loudspeaker are caused by


frequency
vibrations
pitch
amplitude
There are __________ methods of heat transfer.
3
4
5
6

Which from the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?


Conduction
Convection
Radiation
All are methods of heat transfer

If we heat one end of metallic rod, the other end gets hot. The method of heat
transfer is
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
None of these

A person seated in front of a fire receives heat by


Conduction
Convection
Radiation
None of these

Battery was invented by


Volta
Hero
Fermi
Maiman

The most abundant element in the earth's crust is oxygen. The second most abundant
element in the earth's crust is
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Brass
Silicon
The nearest planet to the Sun is
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
One way of transfer of heat energy is convection which occurs in
(A) Liquids only
(B) Gasses only
(C) Liquids and gasses
(D) Liquids, gasses and solids

Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vaccum?
(A) Canduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) All of the above

Neutrons were discovered by


(A) Einstein
(B) James Chadwick
(C) F.W. Aston
(D) Rutherford

Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as
(A) Kinetic energy
(B) Potential energy
(C) Heat energy
(D) Chemical energy

A battery converts ________ into electrical energy.


(A) Potential energy
(B) Chemical energy
(C) Nuclear energy
(D) Mechanical energy

Which from the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?


(A) Geothermal
(B) Biomass
(C) Solar
(D) Nuclear

Current is the flow of


(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
(C) Neutrons
(D) Voltage
Electrons were discovered by
(A) James Chadwick
(B) J.J. Thomson
(C) F.W. Aston
(D) Rutherford

Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?


(A) Lava
(B) Magma
(C) Crystals
(D) Granite

Molten rock above the surface of the Earth is called?


(A) Lava
(B) Magma
(C) Crystals
(D) Granite

The metal which is liquid at room temperature is?


(A) Zinc
(B) Nickol
(C) Lead
(D) Mercury

Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?
(A) Solid
(B) Liquid
(C) Gas
(D) Crystal

The Earths atmosphere is divided into ________ main layers.


(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

The Tectonic Plates of the Earth lies in


(A) Inner Core
(B) Outer Core
(C) Lithosphere
(D) Asthenosphere
There are ________ major tectonic plates.
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

The fresh water on the Earth is ________ of the total water.


(A) 2.5%
(B) 5%
(C) 7.5%
(D) 10%

The Ozone Layer lies in the


(A) troposphere
(B) stratosphere
(C) mesosphere
(D) thermosphere

The whole Earth can be covered by ________ geo-stationary satellites.


(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

We live on the Earths


(A) Inner core
(B) Outer core
(C) Crust
(D) Mantle

The thickest layer of the Earth is


(A) Crust
(B) Inner core
(C) Outer core
(D) Mantle

The outermost layer of the Earth is


(A) Crust
(B) Inner mantle
(C) Outer mantle
(D) Core
There are different reasons on the Earth because of
(A) Rotation of the Earth
(B) Revolution of the Earth
(C) The Earths axis is tilted
(D) The Earths distance from the Sun

Earths troposphere extends from the Earths surface to an average height of about
________ km.
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 17

The anode is the electrode connected to the ________ terminal of a battery.


(A) Positive
(B) Negative
(C) Neutral
(D) Free

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