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Q.1- What is the Working principle of Atom Bomb?
Ans- Nuclear Fission Reaction

Q.2- Which metal is Best Conductor of Electricity?
Ans- Silver

Q.3- Energy Possessed by an object Due To Motion is called?
Ans- Kinetic Energy

Q.4- What is the Chemical Name of Rat Poison?
Ans- Zinc Phosphide

Q.5- Optical Fibre In Communication works on?
Ans-Total Internal Reflection

Q.6- In Atomic Nucleus what is present inside?
Ans- Proton & Neutron

Q.7- Photovoltaic Cells are also called as?
Ans- Solar Cells

Q.8- Shape Of Eye Lens is Controlled by Muscles?
Ans- Cilliary Muscles

Q.9- The Gland which is called as Master Gland?
Ans- Pituitary Gland

Q.10- Which Instrument is used for Measuring High Temperature ?
Ans- Pyrometer

Q.11- Which substance is used for Delay the Setting Time Of Cement?
Ans- Gypsum

Q.12- Instrument is used to convert AC to DC?
Ans-Rectifier

Q.13- Why the Face Of Moon is always is Same Side As Earth?
Ans- Because the period of rotation of moon is nearly equal to the period of rotation of earth

Q.14- What is Humidity?
Ans- The amount of water vapour present in air

Q.15- Why the ECHO is not heared At Moon?
Ans- Due to Absence Of Atmosphere

Q.16- Plants gets water through the root by which Processor?
Ans- Capillarity Action

Q.17- Which Purpose Electric Transformer is used
Ans- Changing the Voltage

Q.18- Alchohol is used as Thermometric Liquid?
Ans- To Measure Very Low Temperature

Q.19- By which phenomenon during Sunrise and Sunset Sun appears Red in colour?
Ans- Due to Scattering Of Light

Q.20- Why the Soap Foam and Bubbles shows different Colours?
Ans- Interference Of Light

Q.21- Why Sleeping under the trees at Night is harmful but not During Day Time?
Ans- Trees release oxygen during day time and carbon dioxide at night

Q.22- Why the Blood do not Clot while flowing in the Bloody long Vessel?
Ans – Heparin

Q.23- Chemical which is used for Fruit Ripening?
Ans- Calcium Carbide

Q.24- Wick of an Oil Lamp Rises Up due to which process?
Ans- Capillary Action

Q.25- Splitting of Light into Seven different colours is called?
Ans- Dispersion Of Light

Q.26- What is Tincture Of Iodine?
Ans- Solution of iodine in alcohol

Q.27- Which Instrument is used to measure the Rate of Growth Of Plant?
Ans- Auxanometer

Q.28- Matter which supports the sound is called?
Ans- Medium

Q.29- What is the value of One Horse Power?
Ans- 746 watts

Q.30- Name the scientist who Discovered Atomic Nucleus?
Ans- Rutherford

Q.31- Compact Disc(CD) in audio player uses which study concer Radiation?
Ans-Laser Beam

Q.32- On which Principle working of Rocket works?
Ans- Conservation of Linear Momentum

Q.33- Minamata disease is caused by consumption of which Metal?
Ans- Mercury

Q.34- The name of sound which can not travel through?
Ans- Vacuum

Q.35- Temperature at which water has least volume and high dennsity?
Ans- 4℃

Q.36-Which Gas is used in the Refrigerator?
Ans- Freon

Q.37- Sparkling of Diamond is based on which Principle?
Ans-Total Internal Reflection

Q38- What is the Working Principle of SONAR?
Ans- Echo

Q.39- Which gas was involved in Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
Ans. Methyl Isocyanate

Q.40- Which Metal is extracted from Sea Water?
Ans . Magnesium

Q.41-Sublimation is the process of conversation of a solid directly into?
Ans- Vapour

Q.42-Which Device Converts Electrical Energy into Mechanical Energy?
Ans- Motor

Q.43- Energy On Sun is generated by which process?
Ans- Nuclear Fusion

Q.44- The liqui non-metal at room temperature are?
Ans- Bromine

Q.45- SI unit of Electrical potential difference is?
Ans-Volt

Q.46- Name the Instrument used to Convert DC to AC?
Ans- Inverter

Q.47- Name the Primary Colours in photography?
Ans- Red, Blue & Green

Q.48- Chemically Heavy water is called as?
Ans- Deuterium Oxide

Q.49- How the Pitch of the sound is measured?
Ans- By measured its Frequency

Q.50- The Scientist who Invented the Blood Group?
Ans- Landsteiner

Q.51- Name the Scientist who is regarded as Father of Atomic Energy In India?
Ans- Homi J Bhaba

Q.52- What is the Speed Of The Light?
Ans- 3 *108 m/s

Q.53- What is the Value Of One Dyne?
Ans- 10-5 N

Q.54- Which is the Fourth State Of Matter?
Ans- Plasma

Q.55- Cinnamon is obtained from part of a plant?
Ans- Bark

Q.56- Why Graphite is used in the Nuclear Reactors?
Ans- Moderator

Q.57- At which temperatures Value of Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal in thermometers?
Ans- -40 degree

Q.58- Which Gas Contributes largely to the Greenhouse Effect?
Ans- Carbon Dioxide (76%)

Q.59- Who is the father of hydrogen Bomb?
Ans-Edward Teller

Q.60- Image formed on the Retina of Human Eye
Ans- Real & Inverted

Q.61- Why the leaves of a Tree Or Plant are Green colour?
Ans- Due to Presence of Chlorophyll

Q.62- Where is Satish Dhawan Space Centre is situated?
Ans- Sriharikota

Q.63- Name the scientist who proves that sun is at the Centre Of Solar System?
Ans- Copernicus

Q.64- What is the main Constituent Of Natural Gas?
Ans- Methane

Q.65- Why the Grass Appears Green In Colour?
Ans- It Reflects Green Colour

Q.66- Why the Colour Of Cow Milk appears Yellow Colour?
Ans- Riboflavin (Beta Carotene)

Q.67- Number Of Protons in an atom is called its?
Ans-Atomic Number

Q.68- Name the Metal present in Haemoglobin?
Ans- Iron

Q.69- By which force Cream is Separetes from Milk?
Ans- Centrifugal Force

Q.70-Technique of producing a(3D) Image?
Ans- Holography

Q.71- Which vitamin is produced in the body by Ultraviolet Rays?
Ans- Vitamin D

Q.72- Which instrument is used to measure Atmospheric Humidity?
Ans- Hygrometer

Q.73- In Biology Catalyst is known as?
Ans-Enzyme

Q.74- Phenomenon Of Mirage is based on which Principal?
Ans- Total Internal Reflection

Q.75- Which Instrument is used to detect the direction and the magnitude of a current?
Ans- Galvanometer

Q.76- What is the unit of Luminous Intensity?
Ans- Candela

Q.77- Which type of reaction is Rusting of Iron?
Ans- Chemical Reaction (Oxidation)

Q.78- Twinkling of Stars is based upon which Principle?
Ans- Refraction

Q.79- Which Acid is used in the Body to Help Digestion?
Ans-Hydrochloric Acid

Q.80- Name the gas which is called as Laughing Gas?
Ans- Nitrous Oxide

Q.81- What is the Equation of Ohm’s law?
Ans- V = IR

Q.82- What is the value of 1 kWh?
Ans- 3.6 x 106 Joule

Q.83- Who is the father of Atom Bomb?
Ans – Robert Oppenheimer

Q.84- Who is The most abundant element in the universe?
Ans- Hydrogen

Q.85- Fire-Fighting clothes are made up of which material?
Ans- Asbestos

Q.86- What is the main source of Naphthalene?
Ans – Coaltar

Q.87- What is the The SI unit of Pressure?
Ans- Pascal

Q.88- Most abundant element on earth’s crust is?
Ans- Oxygen

Q.89- Name the metals which forms an Amalgam with other metals?
Ans- Mercury

Q.90- What is the chemical formula for Water?
Ans- H2O

Q.91- Name the Gas which is filled in the Electric Bulb?
Ans – Argon and Nitrogen

Q92- What is the common name of Washing Soda?
Ans- Sodium carbonate

Q.93-What is the unit of One Watt-Hour?
Ans- 3600 Joule

Q.94- Why the taste of Curd is sour?
Ans- Lactic acid

Q.95-Concentrated Sulphuric Acid stored in which vessel?
Ans- Glass vessel

Q.96- What is the the SI unit of Force?
Ans- Newton

Q.97- Green plants are………… in nature?
Ans- Autotrophs

Q.98- What is the function of Walls of Large Intestine?
Ans- Absorbs water

Q.99- Process of Turning milk into curd is?
Ans- chemical change

Q.100- Removal of Wool from sheep is called?
Ans- Shearing

Q.101-What is the SI Unit of Temperature?
Ans – Kelvin

Q.102- The scientist who invented Periodic Table?
Ans- Mendeleev

Q.103- What is the main constituent of Biogas?
Ans-Methane

Q.104- How does Outer Space appear for an astronaut?
Ans- Black

Q.105- Ohm is the unit of which quantity?
Ans- Resistance

Q.106- The e.m. for potential difference measured in volt is called?
Ans – Voltage

Q.107 – Name the principal which is used in Hydraulic Brakes in automobiles?
Ans- Pascal Law

Q.108- Which Radiation is used in Digital Sound Recording?
Ans-Laser

Q.109- On which date National Science Day is celebrated in India?
Ans- 28 Feburary

Q110- Nuclear Fission Reaction is start by impact of which Substance?
Ans- Neutron

Q.111- Where Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated?
Ans- Trombay (Mumbai)

Q.112- Cryogenic Engines are used in which technology?
Ans- Rocket technology

Q.113- On which principle does Rocket wor communication?
Ans- Total Internal reflection

Q.114- Name the Isotope of carbon formed in atmosphere due to Cosmic rays?
Ans- C14

Q.115- Halophytes are plants which grow in?
Ans- Salt water

Q.116- What is Heavy water which is used in nulear reaction?
Ans- Deuterium Oxide

Q.117 – Name the Particles which are supposed to travel faster than Speed Of Light?
Ans- Tachyons

Q.118- The deficiency of mineral causes Anaemia?
Ans- Iron

Q.119-Which Mirror is used by dentist to examine the teeth of patients?
Ans- Concave mirror

Q.120 -Name the Enzyme which converts glucose and fructose into alcohol?
Ans- Zymase

Q.121- German Silver is a mixture of which Element?
Ans- Copper, nickel and zinc

Q.122- Where is Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located?
Ans- Thiruvananthapuram

Q.123- The main element which is present LPG?
Ans- Butane

Q.124- What is the chemical name of Vitamin E?
Ans- Alpha tocopherol

Q.125- What is the chemical name of Marsh Gas?
Ans- Methane

Q.126- What is the solvent of Gold?
Ans- Aquaregia (also called as Royal Water)

Q.127- The setting of plaster of Paris can be catalyzed by adding which substance?
Ans- Sodium chloride

Q128- Headquarter of DRDO located?
Ans- New delhi

Q.129- Name the scientist who speculated that Our Universe is Expanding?
Ans- Edwin Hubble

Q.130-Name the metal which is used in Ancient Times?
Ans- Copper

Q.131-One Nautical Mile is eqca to how many meters?
Ans- 1852

Q.132-Nitric Acid is manufactured by which process?
Ans- Ostwald process

Q.133- Name the scientist who given The Law Of Floatation?
Ans- Archemedes

Q.134- Name the apparatus which is used to measure the intensity of Light?
Ans – Lux meter

Q.135- The working principal of Optical fibre?
Ans- Total Internal reflection

Q.136- The important metal used with iron to make it Rust free ?
Ans- Chromium

Q.137- The bromine compound which is used in photographic films are?
Ans- Silver Bromide.

Q.138- Name the scientist who invented Radar?
Ans- Robert Watson

Q.139- Hubble telescope found a new moon of which planet?
Ans- Neptune

Q.140- Core of transformer is made up of which material?
Ans- Soft iron

Q.141- Which Planet is called as Blue planet of Green planet?
Ans- Earth

Q.142- What is the full form of DNA?
Ans- Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Q.143- The light from the sun reaches the earth in how much time?
Ans – 8.20 minutes

Q.144- Endoscopy used for examining the internal organs of body is based on which principal?
Ans- Total Internal Reflection

Q.145- Fermi is a unit of which quantity?
Ans- Length

Q.146- Name The used to fill the tyres of aircraft?
Ans- Nitrogen

Q.147- Dynamo is a machine which is used to Convert?
Ans- Mechanical energy to electrical energy

Q.148- Which device is used for the measurement of Radioactivity?
Ans- G.M counter

Q.149- Name the only lustrous non-metal?
Ans- Iodine

Q.150- Blood present in the average human body?
Ans- 4.7 to 5.5 liters

Q.151- Why Mica is used in electrical appliances such as electric iron?
Ans. Because Mica is good conductor of heat but bad conductor of electricity

Q.152- Which type of Laser is used in Laser Printers?
Ans- Semiconductor laser

Q.153- The Orange Colour of carrot is due to present of which substance?
Ans- Carotene

Q.154- Why it is easier to swim in the sea than in river?
Ans – Because sea water is salty

Q.155- Name the Metal which is used with Iron to produce Stains Steel?
Ans – Chromium

Q.156- LPG is a mixture of which substance ?
Ans- Propane and Butane

Q.157- Name the process by which cooking oil is converted into Vegetable Ghee?
Ans- Hydrogenation

Q158- What are the three basic components of an Atom?
Ans- Protons neutron and Electrons

Q.159- Name the ore of Lead?
Ans- Galena

Q.160- Which metals are commonly used for Electroplating?
Ans-Chromium, Copper and Nickel

Q.161- Name the Lightest Metal in our Periodic Table?
Ans- Lithium

Q.162- What is the percent of nitrogen presence atmosphere?
Ans-78%

Q.163- Columba Livia is the scientific name of?
Ans. Pigeon

Q.164- The shape of the outer Part of the Ear?
Ans- Funnel

Q.165- Part of body contain Maximum Iron?
Ans-Blood

Q.166- Why the Small insects such as the water can walk on water?
Ans- Surface tension

Q.167- Why Bleaching powder is used in drinking water?
Ans- Disinfectant

Q.168- Most abundant metal in earth’s crust?
Ans- Aluminium

Q.169- What is the approximate height of a Geostatiohary Satellite?
Ans- 35786 kms

Q.170- Name the scientist who awarded two Nobel Prizes?
Ans- Marie Curie

Q.171- According to Kepler, What is the the path of planets revolving around sun?
Ans- Elliptical

Q.172-Electric Motor converts Electric energy into which energy?
Ans – Mechanical energy

Q.173- What is the pH value of the Human Blood
Ans- 7.4

Q.174- How much percent of Silver is present German Silver?
Ans- Zero

Q.175- Bio-Fertilizers convert Nitrogen into which element?
Ans- Ammonia

Q.176- Who is known as the father of Periodic Table?
Ans- Mendeleev

Q.177- X-Rays travel in ……?
Ans- Straight Line

Q.178- Which wave is used in SONAR?
Ans-Ultrasonic Wave

Q.179- Kidney Stones are composed of substance?
Ans- Calcium Oxalate

Q.180- What happens in an Oxidation Reaction?
Ans- Loss Of Electrons

Q.181- The Scientist who discovered Electron?
Ans- JJ Thomson

Q.182- Power Of Lens is measured in which unit?
Ans- Dioptere

Q.183- Which part of Rice is edible?
Ans-Endosperm

Q.184- Maximum Proportion of Inert Gas is present in air?
Ans-Argon

Q.185- Colloidal solution formed between two liquids is called?
Ans- Emulsion

Q.186- Which organ of body is affected by Pneumonia Disease?
Ans-Lungs

Q.187- Speed of the wind is measured by which Instrument?
Ans- Anemometer

Q.188- In Nuclear Reactors Graphite is used for which purpose?
Ans- Moderator

Q.189- Why the shape of water drop is Spherical in shape?
Ans- Surface Tension

Q.190-Which wave is commonly used in the Night Vision Devices?
Ans- Infra Red Waves

Q.191-Which materials is used to manufacture Electric Switches?
Ans- Bakelite

Q.192- Scientist who invented the Optical Fiber?
Ans- Narinder Kapany

Q.193- Which Instrument is used to measure the Depth Of Sea?
Ans-Fathometer

Q.194-Metal is used in Galvanization Process?
Ans- Zinc

Q.195- Name the scientist who Discovered Neutron?
Ans- Chadwick

Q.196-In which state Indian Astronomical Observatory is located?
Ans- Jammu & Kashmir

Q.197- The other name of Disease Tetanus?
Ans-Lock jaw

Q.198- Mach number is a unit to measure which Quantity?
Ans- Speed

Q.199- What is Other name of Glass?
Ans – Super Cooled Liquid

Q.200- The technique used to determine the age of fossils of animals and plants?
Ans-Carbon dating

Q.201- Why White Cloths are Cooler as compare to Black Cloths?
Ans- They reflects the whole light

Q.202-Voltage range for household purpose?
Ans- 220- 230 volt

Q.203- Dolphins and Whales breathe through which organ?
Ans- Blow Holes (nostril)

Q.204- Why does a Black Board Appears Black in Colour?
Ans- It absorbs all the colours

Q.205- What is the use of Venturimeter?
Ans- To measure rate of flow of fluids

Q.206- Which ray is used in CT Scan?
Ans- X-Ray

Q.207- Which element present in all acids?
Ans- Hydrogen

Q.208- Photocell converts Light Energy into energy?
Ans- Electrical Energy

Q.209- Name the Strongest Force in nature?
Ans- Nuclear Force

Q-210- Total internal reflection phenomenon occur when light passes from?
Ans- Denser to Rarer medium

Q.211- One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between?
Ans- Earth and Sun

Q.212- Chemical formula of heavy water is?
Ans- D2O

Q.213- What is the the working principle of a Washing Machine?
Ans- Centrifugation

Q.214-Which type of glass is used for making Lens
Ans- Flint Glass

Q.215- Name the fourth State Of Matter?
Ans- Plasma

Q.216- Twinkling of stars is based on principle?
Ans- Refraction

Q.217- Which device is used to measures strength of Electric Gurrent?
Ans- Ammeter

Q.218- What is the voltage in Vehicle Battery?
Ans- 12 V

Q.219- The frequency of household electric current in India is?
Ans- 50 Hertz

Q.220- What is the Speed Of Light?
Ans – 300000 km

Q.221- Which Gas is released from Paddy Fields & Marshy Ass?
Ans – Methane

Q.222- The Sun is seen before the actual Sun Rise?
Ans- Refraction Of Light

Q.223. What is Effect on Hole of Ring Of Metal when Heated?
Ans- Expands

Q.224-Which Instrument is used to determine the Purity of Milk?
Ans- Lactometer

Q.225-If the reading of Barometer is fall Slowly then it is indication of..?
Ans- Rain

Q.226- Name the scientist given Laws Of Electrolysis?
Ans. Faraday

Q.227- Name a common name of sodium bicarbonate is?
Ans- Baking Soda

Q.228- Which metal is called king of metals?
Ans- Gold

Q.229- Ultra purification of a metal is done by?
Ans- Zone Melting

Q.230- What is the value of One bar?
Ans- 100000 Pascal

Q.231- Electric bulb was invented by?
Ans- Thomas Alva Edison

Q.232- Scientist introduced the Concept Of Inertia
Ans- Galileo

Q.233-Name the India’s first Nuclear Reactor?
Ans- Apsara

Q.234-Why Two Thin Shirts can keep us warmer than a single shirt in winters?
Ans – Layer of air act as an insulating medium

Q.235- Name the Experiment which proves light is Transverse in Nature?
Ans-Polarization

Q.236- Brass is made of which Element?
Ans- Copper & Zinc

Q.237- Radio activity was invented by?
Ans- Henry Becquerel

Q.238- What is the working Principle Of Rocket?
Ans- Conservation of momen

Q.239- What is the Study of Moon is called……?
Ans- Selenology

Q.240- How the fuse is connected in an electric circuit?
Ans- Series With Live

Q.241- Hydraulic brakes in automobile work on which principle?
Ans- Pascals principle

Q.242- Sodium is stored inn which liquid?
Ans- Kerosene.

Q.243- Transformer is an electrical device which is used to……?
Ans- Stepup & Stepdown the AC voltage.

Q.245- Fuse wire is made of an alloy of which element?
Ans- Tin and Lead.

Q.246- What is the frequency of direct current?
Ans- Zero.

Q.247- What is used as anti freezer to depressed the freezing point of water inn automobile?
Ans- Ethylene glycol.

Q.248- Spring balance works on which principle?
Ans- Hooke’s Law.

Q.249 -Which phenomenon is responsible for the echo of sound wave?
Ans- Reflection.

Q.250- Why Water is used in a hot water bag ?
Ans- Because Water Has High Specific Heat.

Q.251- The most abundant inert gaseous element present in the atmosphere?
Ans- Argon

Q.252- What is the working principle of washing machine?
Ans- Centrifugation.

Q.253- Colour of earth wire in domestic circuit is?
Ans- Green

Q.254- What is the unit of Astronomical Distance?
Ans- Parsec.

Q.255 – Cooling by a desert cooler is based on which principle?
Ans- Evaporative Cooling.

Q.256- For which purpose Diodes are generally used for?
Ans- Rectification.

Q.257- The redness in atmosphere at Sunrise and Sunset is due to which phenomenon?
Ans- Scattering Of Light.

Q.258- The Phenomenon of change in direction of light when it passes from one medium to another is called….?
Ans- Refraction Of Light.

Q.259- Which radio active isotope used for the treatment of cancer?
Ans- Cobalt 60.

Q.260 Why the choke in a fluorescent lamp is used
Ans- Decrease The Current Flow.

Q.261- Which colour of light deviates least through the Prism?
Ans- Red.

Q.262 Major portion of The earth’s curst is mainly constituted by?
Ans- Oxygen and silicon .

Q.263 Tesla is a unit of which quantity?
Ans- Magnetic Induction or Magnetic Flux Density.

Q.264 Which reaction taking place in nuclear reactors?
Ans- Fission.

Q.265 What is used inn non – stick coating for cooking utensils?
Ans- Teflon.

Q.266- In a Filament type light bulb most of the electric power consumed appears as?
Ans- Infra-Red Rays.

Q.267 Atoms of the same element having same atomic number and different mass number are known as?
Ans- Isotopes

Q.268 Ohm’s law is valid for which type of material
Ans- Conductor.

Q.269 The longest period of the periodic table is?
Ans- Sixth period

Q.270 Why Steel is more Elastic than rubber?
Ans- Because it is deformed very easily.

Q.271 In radio-communication, the signals emitted by transmitting antenna are reflected by which layer of atmosphere?
Ans- Lonosphere.

Q.272 Why the Outside surface of cooking utensile are generally left black?
Ans- Because black surface is a good absorber of heat.

Q.273 Photon is the fundamental unit of which Quantity?
Ans- Light.

Q.274 Vegetables are cooked in lesser time by adding a pinch of salt while cooking because…..?
Ans- Boiling point of water increases.

Q.275 What is the unit of relative density?
Ans- It has no unit.

Q.276 One nanometer is equal to Meters?
Ans- 10^(-9)

Q.277 The group of solar cells joined together in a definite pattern is called…..?
Ans- Solar call panel.

Q.288 The reverse effect of X-Ray emission is
Ans- Photoelectric Effect.

Q.289 Quality of a musical note depends on……….?
Ans-Harmonics present.

Q.290 Why the copper wires are generally used for electrical power transmission instead of iron wire?
Ans- Copper is a better conductor of electricity than iron.

Q.291 On a cold day the metallic cap of a pen becomes much colder than its plastic body, though both are at the same temperature?
Ans- Because metals are good conductors of heat.

Q.292 Electromagnet is constructed by material?
Ans- Soft Iron.

Q.293 Which mirror used in motor vehicles near the driver’s seat?
Ans- Convex Mirror.

Q.294 The filament of an electric bulb is made of
Ans-Tungsten.

Q.295 Where the value of g is maximum?
Ans- At poles

Q.296 Every hot object emits which radiation?
Ans- Infrared rays

Q.297 Name the force which makes a vehicle to stop when break is applied is called…?
Ans- Frictional force

Q.298 Flemings Left hand Rule is associated with the effect of…….?
Ans- Magnetic Field on current

Q.299 At which point where total mass of body is concentrated is known as?
Ans- Centre of mass

Q.300 What is the total number of basic S.I. units?
Ans- Seven(7).

Q.301 The colour of the ocean appears to be blue?
Ans- Due to Scattering of light

Q.302 Where electrical charges reside in a charged conductor?
Ans- Outer Surface Of The Body.

Q.303 In the visible spectrum which colour has the shortest wavelength
Ans- Violet.

Q.304 What is the unit of specific resistance ?
Ans- Ohm metre.

Q.305 Workers of glass and ceramic industry faces which health hazards?
Ans- Silicosis

Q.306 How the galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter?
Ans- By Connecting a high resistance in series.

Q.307 If ice floating on water in vessel melts, the water level in the vessel will be……?
Ans- Does not change

Q.308 If a bar magnet is cut length wise into 3 parts, what will the total number of poles be?
Ans- 6

Q.309 The metal known as Quick silver?
Ans- Mercury

Q.310 Nucleus of an atom consist of ……?
Ans- Neutrons and protons

Q.311 One barrel of oil approximately equal to how much litre?
Ans- 159 litres

Q.312 Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean?
Ans- Fathometer

Q.313 Name the strongest force in the nature?
Ans- Nuclear force

Q.314 In which medium sound travels faster?
Ans- Solid

Q.315 Which does a liquid drop tend to assume a spherical shape?
Ans- To minimize surface tension

Q.316 The direction of a magnetic field within a magnet is …..?
Ans- From South to north

Q.317 Phenomenon of total internal reflection can occur when light pass from?
Ans- Denser to Rarer medium

Q.318 Number of neutrons in hydrogen is?
Ans- Zero

Q.319 Nuclear size are expressed in which unit?
Ans- Ferm

Q.320 The element present as an anti knocking agent in petrol?
Ans- Lead

Q.321 Fall in reading of barometer is an indication
Ans- Storm

Q.322 What type of lens is used to correct vision of a person suffering from myopia?
Ans- Concave lens

Q.323 Which material is used in electric heater?
Ans- Nichrome

Q.324 What found inn coffee, coca cola, redbull & pepsi is?
Ans- Caffeine

Q.325 Why are metals are good conductor of heat and electricity?
Ans- They contain free electrons

Q.326 Nuclear fission reaction is started by impact
Ans- Neutrons

Q.327 On which principle transformer works?
Ans- Mutual Induction

Q.328 Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircrafts?
Ans- Altimeter

Q.329 Intensity of any wave is proportional to……….?
Ans- Square of amplitude

Q.330 The process of improving the quality of rubber by heating is with sulphur is called?
Ans- Vulcanzation

Q.331 The ratio of Hydrochloric acid nitric acid in Aquaregia?
Ans- 3:1

Q.332 Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules is called?
Ans- Convection

Q.333 Coke used in a tube light is basically…..?
Ans- An Inductor

Q.334 Boiling point of water depends on……..?
Ans- Atmospheric pressure

Q.335 When a ship enters the sea from a river what will be the effect on ship?
Ans- It rises a little

Q.336 What is indicated by the colour of a star?
Ans- Temperature

Q.337 Hertz is the unit for measuring the…….?
Ans- Frequency of waves

Q.338 Fuse wire made of which type of material?
Ans- Low resistance and low melting point

Q.339 A bomb explodes on the moon we hear its sound on earth after how much time?
Ans- We cannot hear the sound of explosion

Q.340 0 k is equivalent to?
Ans- -273C

Q.341 Why the sun Sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset?
Ans- Because all other colours scatter away except red

Q.342 Conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy occurs in….?
Ans- Battery

Q.343 Which type of phosphorus is most reactive?
Ans- White phosphorus

Q.344 When iron rusts, its weight?
Ans- Increases

Q.345 LPG is mostly liquefied?
Ans- Butane

Q.346 Which pheomenon established the transverse nature of light?
Ans- Polarisation

Q.347 Which method will bbe employed to test the hardness of water?
Ans- Formation of lather with soap

Q.348 If electric resistance is to be decreased, then the number of resistances should be connected in?
Ans- Parallel

Q.349 A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting with…?
Ans- High resistance on series

Q.350 The mercury and sodium street lamps light up because of?
Ans- Atomic emission

Q.351- Name the largest bone in human body?
Ans. Femur.

Q.352- Name the smallest bone in human body?
Ans- Stepdius

Q.353- An electrochemical cell which is used as a source of direct electrical current at constant voltage under standard conditions is called?
Ans- Battery

Q.354- Name the largest vain in body??
Ans- Interior venacava

Q.355- Why blood do not clot inside the blood vessel?
Ans- Presence of haparin.

Q.356- Name the smallest bone in human body?
Ans- Stapes

Q.357- In human body which organ has maximum power regeneration?
Ans- Liver

Q.358- Which component of blood is responsible for clotting
Ans- Platelets

Q.359- Name the smallest endocrine gland in human body?
Ans- Pituitary gland.

Q.360- What is the total numbers of bone in human body?
Ans- 206

Q.361- What us the number of chromosomes in human cell.
Ans- 46 (23pairs)

Q.362-Which is the largest part of brain?
Ans- Cerebrum.

Q.363- Averege length of small intestine
Ans- 7mt.

Q.364- What is the average length of large intestine
Ans- 1.5 mt.

Q.365- Which tests helps in dignosis of cancer?
Ans- Biopsy

Q.366- Color of eye depends upon pigment present
Ans- Iris

Q.367- Name the largest white blood corpusole?
Ans- Monocyte

Q.368- Our bones and teeth are made of which element?
Ans- Tricalcium phosphate

Q.369- Transport of oxygen in human body by?
Ans- Blood.

Q.370- What is the life span of rbc?
Ans- 120 days

Q.371- Failure of which gland results in diabetes in human body?
Ans- Pancreas.

Q.372- At very high altitude the RBC in human body will?
Ans- Increase in number.

Q.373- Blood is red in colour due to the presence
Ans- Hemoglobin

Q.374- In human universal donor has the blood group of?
Ans- 0

Q.375- Universal recipient has the blood group of
Ans- AB

Q.376- Bones are connected to which tissue
Ans- Ligaments

Q.377- Myopia and hypermetropia diseases connected with?
Ans- Eyes

Q.378- Which instrumental is used to measure blood pressure
Ans- Sphygmomanometer

Q.379- In human body where is Tibia bone found
Ans- Leg

Q.380- Which hormone is called emergency hormone in human body?
Ans- Adrenaline gland.

Q.381- Name the most commonly broken bone in human body?
Ans- Clavicle (collarbone)

Q.382- Image formed of which part of eye?
Ans- Retina

Q.383- In human body dialysis is used for which organ?
Ans- Kidney

Q.384- Main constituent of haemoglobin?
Ans- Iron

Q.385- In human eye the least distance of distinct vision?
Ans- 25 centimetre

Q.386- Isotope of Cobalt used in Detection of cancer?
Ans- Cobalt- 60

Q.387-ECG is used for diagnosis of elements of
Ans- Heart

Q.388- Which is the largest blood vessel in human body?
Ans- Aorta

Q.389- Which gland is associated with blood pressure?
Ans- Adrenal gland.

Q.390- Name the longest muscle in human body?
Ans- Sartorus muscle.

Q.391- Thalassaemia is hereditary Disease which affects?
Ans- Blood

Q.392- Name the largest joint in human body?
Ans- Knee

Q.393- Where is mandible bone is located?
Ans- Jaw

Q.394- In human body formation of red blood cells occur at?
Ans- Bone marrow

Q.395- Ozone layer is found in which layer?
Ans- Stratosphere

Q.396- How many basic tests can human sense?
Ans-5 (sweet salty bitter Sour umami)

Q.397- What is what is the another name of human voice box?
Ans- Larynx

Q.398- Which gland is associated with diseases goiter?
Ans- Thyroid gland.

Q.399-DPT vaccine is helpful in prevent the disease
Ans- Diphtheria pertussis tetanus

Q.400- Which organ filters blood in human body?
Ans- Spleen

Q.401- What is called suicidal bags of cells?
Ans- Lysosomes

Q.402- Which part of cell is called powerhouse of cell?
Ans- Mitochondria..

Q.403- Which virus is related with AIDS
Ans- Retro virus

Q.404- Blood cancer is also called as?
Ans- Leukaemia

Q.405- Medulla oblongata a part of human?
Ans- Brain

Q.406- What is the average Heartbeat of human?
Ans- 72 per minute

Q.407- Pituitary gland situated in Human body?
Ans- The base of the brain.

Q.408- Heart made of which muscles?
Ans- Cardiac muscles

Q.409- What is the Unit of nervous system?
Ans- Neurone

Q.410- Which part of brain controls emotional reactions in our body?
Ans- Hypothalamus

Q.411- Which tissue in human where no cell occurs after birth is?
Ans- Nerves.

Q.412- ECG is the equipment used to detect the working of?
Ans- Heart

Q.413- Which blood corpuscles are popularly called soldiers of the body?
Ans- WBC

Q.414- The connective tissue that connects a muscle to the bone?
Ans- Tendon.

Q.415- Which is the largest gland in human body?
Ans- Liver

Q.416- Which organ of the human body secrets insulin?
Ans- Pancreas.

Q.417- Blood is which type of tissue
Ans- Connective tissue.

Q.418- Which organ of the body never rests?
Ans- Heart

Q.419- Name the male sex hormone?
Ans- Testosterone.

Q.420- What is the dental formula of adult human?
Ans- 2123/2123

Q.421- Red blood corpuscles are also called?
Ans- Erythrocyte.

Q.422- How many Chambers in human heart?
Ans- 4(2 Atria 2 ventricle).

Q.423- What is the important function of ears provide other than hearing?
Ans- Balance

Q.424- Animals and humans with spines are called?
Ans- Vertebrates.

Q.425- What is the word for a person born without skin and eye pigmentation?
Ans- Albino.

Q.426- How much blood is present in human body?
Ans- 4.4 to 5.5 litres

Q.427- Which part of human body affected from this is called glaucoma?
Ans- Eyes

Q.428-In human body which gland produce hormones?
Ans- Endocrine gland

Q.429- The blood pressure of a normal healthy man?
Ans- 120/80 mm hg

Q.430- Gland produces Tears in human body?
Ans- Lacrimal gland.

Q.431- In female phenomenon of releasing ovum from ovary is called?
Ans- Ovulation.

Q.432- Human heart beat rate is about?
Ans- 70-72 times/minute

Q.433- Which is the longest nerve in human body?
Ans- Sciatica

Q.434- Name the main organ of cardiovascular system?
Ans- Heart

Q.435- What is the other name of alimentary canal?
Ans- Digestive tract.

Q.436- If we lined up all the neurones in the brain end to end what is the stretch length?
Ans- 1000 kilometres.

Q.437- Name the scientist who discovered penicillin?
Ans- Alexander Fleming.

Q.438- In human body where is pharyrnx ocated?
Ans- Neck

Q.439- Which tube passes the food from pharyrnx to stomach?
Ans- Esophagus

Q.440- What is the helpful in preventing the blood of gums?
Ans- Ascorbic acid

Q.441- In human body which organ has minimum power of regeneration?
Ans- Neurones and Nerve cells

Q.442- Name the largest human cell?
Ans- Ovum

Q.443- What is called is as digestive bag of the cell?
Ans- Lysosome

Q.445- Name the largest lymphatic organ?
Ans- Spleen

Q.446- What is the composition of blood?
Ans- Plasma 60% and blood corpuscles 40%

Q.447- What is the purpose of valves in veins?
Ans- To prevent backflow of blood

Q.448- Name the bulkiest muscle in human body?
Ans- Gluteus maximus.

Q.449- Which cell produce antibodies in human body?
Ans- Lymphocytes.

Q.450- Which part of brain also known as little brain?
Ans- Cerebellum.

Q.451- The process of removal of urea from the blood by equipment when both kidneys failed to remove urea?
Ans – Dialysis

Q.452- Name the fifth state of matter?
Ans- Bose- Einstein condensation

Q.453- Which fuel is used in gas welding?
Ans- Acetylene

Q.454- What is the phenomenon of radioactivitý?,
Ans- Emission of Alpha ,Beta and Gama particles

Q.455- Which gas is used in cigarette lighter?
Ans- Butane

Q.456- Name given to German silver is because…?
Ans- It appearance is like silver

Q.457- Name the scientist who discovered electron
Ans- JJ Thomson

Q.458- The term brown air is used for?
Ans- Photochemical smog

Q.459- Atoms of elements having same atomic number but different mass number?
Ans- Isotopes

Q.460- Freon used as refrigerant is chemically known
Ans- Chlorofluoro hydrocarbon

Q.461- Who is known as father of modern chemistry?
Ans- Lavoisier

Q.462- What is the three state of matter?
Ans- Solid liquid & Gas

Q.463- In galvanization iron is coated with which metal?
Ans- Zinc

Q.464- Name given to German silver ss because…?
Ans- It appearance is like silver

Q.465- Which fuel is used in gas welding?
Ans- Acetylene

Q.466 – Who is known as father of modern chemistry?
Ans- Lavoisier

Q.467- What is the Purest form of Iron?
Ans- Wrought Iron

Q.468- Which element used as a bleaching agent?
Ans- Chlorine

Q.469- The chemical name of Chalk?
Ans- Calcium Carbonate.

Q.470- Which type of metal and their compounds are coloured?
Ans- Transitions metals

Q.471- Which chemical is used in nail polish remover?
Ans- Acetone

Q.472- What are the components responsible for acid rain?
Ans- Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxides

Q.473- Which number is called as avagadro number?
Ans- 6.023 * 1023

Q.474- Name the chemical which is responsible for the stimulation of tear glands by the onion?
Ans – Sulpher (sulphide)

Q.475- Why sodium liquid is used for the heat transfer medium in nuclear reactor ?
Ans – Because sodium has high specific heat

Q.476- Effect temperature on conductivitymetal?
Ans – It decreases

Q.477- What is the value of one electron ?
Ans – -1.6 * 10-19 coloumb

Q.478- The elements which are known as soft metals?
Ans – Potassium and Sodium

Q.479- Name the only non-metal which is good conductor of electricity?
Ans- Graphite

Q.480- The gas which causes the fading of the colour of Taj mahal?
Ans- Sulphur dioxide

Q.481- What is the formula of rust? .
Ans- Fe203.x H2O

Q.482- If elements shows both the property of metals and non metal it is called as ..?
Ans- Metalloids

Q.483- Compound which is used as a fixer in photographic film?
Ans- Sodium Thio Sulphate Or Thio

Q.484- What is the relation of velocity of light , frequency and wavelength?
Ans- C = frequency * wavelength

Q.485- which metal is used in mobile phone batteries
Ans- Lithium

Q.486- What is used in making pencils?
Ans- Graphite

Q.487- The Compound essential for bone?
Ans- Calcium phosphate.

Q.488- During fermentation of sugar, the compound which is always formed is?
Ans- Ethyl Alcohol

Q.489- Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of?
Ans- Methyl salicylate

Q.490- LPG is also called as?
Ans- Domestic gas

Q.491- Element has maximum number of isotope?
Ans- Polonium

Q.492- What is used as anti freezer to depressed the freezing point of water in automobile?
Ans- Ethylene glycol

Q.493- Sodium is stored in which liquid?
Ans- Kerosene

Q.494- The common name of sodium bicarbonate
Ans- Baking soda

Q.495- Dry ice is the solid form of……..?
Ans- Carbon dioxide

Q.496- If pH of solution is equal to 7 then it is….?
Ans- Neutral

Q.497- If pH of solution is less than 7 then it is….?
Ans- Acidic

Q.498- The hardest material in the body?
Ans- Enamel

Q.499- Who discovered the phenomenon of radio activity ?
Ans- Henry Becquerezl

Q.500- The disease which affects the human immune system?
Ans- AIDS

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