HIV virus — AIDS = Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Bromine — Bromine. Only non-metal liquid at room temp.

Tooth decay — Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel. Deficiency = dental cavities.

Goitre — Goitre (thyroid swelling). Iodised salt prevents it.

Second — Second (s) is the SI unit of time.

Blood sugar — Insulin (from pancreas) regulates blood sugar. Deficiency/resistance causes Diabetes mellitus.

Wind speed — Anemometer measures wind speed. Used in meteorology.

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General Science — Subject Mock (50 Qs)

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General Science — Subject Mock (50 Qs)

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Q1.AIDS is caused by:‌‍

A. Bacteria B. HIV virus C. Fungus D. Protozoa

Q2.Liquid non-metal:‌‍

A. Mercury B. Bromine C. Iodine D. Phosphorus

Q3.Fluoride deficiency:‌‍

A. Anaemia B. Tooth decay C. Goitre D. Night blindness

Q4.The power consumed by an appliance is measured in:‌‍

A. Volt B. Ampere C. Watt D. Ohm

Q5.Iodine deficiency:‌‍

A. Goitre B. Anaemia C. Diabetes D. Rickets

Q6.Why does a ball thrown upward come back?‌‍

A. Air resistance B. Gravity C. Magnetic force D. Friction

Q7.Galvanisation is coating iron with:‌‍

A. Copper B. Tin C. Zinc D. Chromium

Q8.The powerhouse of the cell is:‌‍

A. Nucleus B. Chloroplast C. Mitochondria D. Ribosome

Q9.The brain is protected by:‌‍

A. Ribs B. Skull (Cranium) C. Spine D. Sternum

Q10.Which Indian app competes with Google Pay for UPI payments?‌‍

A. Paytm B. PhonePe C. Both A and B D. Neither

Q11.Ohm's Law:‌‍

A. F=ma B. V=IR C. E=mc² D. PV=nRT

Q12.The 'Father of the Indian Space Programme' is:‌‍

A. Homi Bhabha B. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam C. Vikram Sarabhai D. Satish Dhawan

Q13.The functional unit of the kidney is:‌‍

A. Neuron B. Nephron C. Alveolus D. Hepatocyte

Q14.The smallest bone is in the:‌‍

A. Hand B. Foot C. Ear D. Nose

Q15.The ozone layer is depleted mainly by:‌‍

A. Carbon Dioxide B. Methane C. CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) D. Nitrogen

Q16.Decibel is a unit of:‌‍

A. Light intensity B. Sound intensity C. Frequency D. Wavelength

Q17.SI unit of time is:‌‍

A. Minute B. Hour C. Second D. Day

Q18.The longest cell in the human body is:‌‍

A. RBC B. WBC C. Nerve cell (Neuron) D. Muscle cell

Q19.Insulin controls:‌‍

A. Blood pressure B. Blood sugar C. Heart rate D. Body temperature

Q20.Anemometer measures:‌‍

A. Temperature B. Humidity C. Wind speed D. Rainfall

Q21.Fat-soluble vitamins:‌‍

A. B and C B. A, D, E, K C. Only A D. Only D

Q22.Growth hormone is secreted by:‌‍

A. Thyroid B. Pituitary C. Pancreas D. Adrenal

Q23.India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) was launched in:‌‍

A. 2008 B. 2013 C. 2016 D. 2019

Q24.Digital India was launched in:‌‍

A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017

Q25.The fuse wire in an electrical circuit is made of:‌‍

A. Copper B. Silver C. Lead-tin alloy D. Gold

Q26.Amoeba reproduces by:‌‍

A. Budding B. Binary fission C. Fragmentation D. Spore formation

Q27.Dengue is transmitted by:‌‍

A. Anopheles mosquito B. Aedes mosquito C. Housefly D. Rat

Q28.Human hearing range:‌‍

A. 1-100 Hz B. 20-20,000 Hz C. 100-50,000 Hz D. 500-100,000 Hz

Q29.The Asiatic Lion is found only in:‌‍

A. Kaziranga, Assam B. Gir, Gujarat C. Ranthambore, Rajasthan D. Periyar, Kerala

Q30.Most abundant metal in crust:‌‍

A. Iron B. Copper C. Aluminium D. Gold

Q31.An echo is produced by:‌‍

A. Refraction of sound B. Reflection of sound C. Absorption of sound D. Diffraction of sound

Q32.The master gland of the body is:‌‍

A. Thyroid B. Pancreas C. Pituitary D. Adrenal

Q33.CRISPR is related to:‌‍

A. Computing B. Gene editing C. Space travel D. Robotics

Q34.The disease caused by Vitamin D deficiency in children is:‌‍

A. Scurvy B. Beriberi C. Rickets D. Anaemia

Q35.Vitamin D deficiency:‌‍

A. Scurvy B. Beriberi C. Night blindness D. Rickets

Q36.Sound fastest in:‌‍

A. Vacuum B. Air C. Water D. Solids

Q37.PSLV stands for:‌‍

A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle B. Payload Satellite Launch Vehicle C. Primary Space Launch Vehicle D. Permanent Satellite Launch Vehicle

Q38.Zinc deficiency affects:‌‍

A. Vision B. Immunity and growth C. Hearing D. Breathing

Q39.Chandrayaan-1 discovered:‌‍

A. Life on Moon B. Water on Moon C. Gold on Moon D. Oxygen on Moon

Q40.The blood group known as the 'Universal Donor' is:‌‍

A. A B. B C. AB D. O

Q41.The launch centre of ISRO is at:‌‍

A. Bangalore B. Thiruvananthapuram C. Sriharikota D. Ahmedabad

Q42.Adrenaline is called the:‌‍

A. Sleep hormone B. Fight or flight hormone C. Growth hormone D. Love hormone

Q43.Graphite and Diamond are allotropes of:‌‍

A. Silicon B. Carbon C. Aluminium D. Iron

Q44.The chemical formula of baking soda is:‌‍

A. NaCl B. NaHCO₃ C. Na₂CO₃ D. CaCO₃

Q45.The first animal sent to space was:‌‍

A. A monkey B. A cat C. A dog (Laika) D. A rat

Q46.Which metal is liquid at room temperature?‌‍

A. Lead B. Zinc C. Mercury D. Tin

Q47.The gas produced when acid reacts with metal is:‌‍

A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Hydrogen D. Carbon Dioxide

Q48.Why do we add salt to icy roads?‌‍

A. Makes ice harder B. Lowers freezing point of water C. Makes ice transparent D. Absorbs heat

Q49.SI unit of length is:‌‍

A. Centimetre B. Metre C. Kilometre D. Mile

Q50.The Pulse Polio programme targets:‌‍

A. Malaria B. Polio C. TB D. Dengue

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