Everyday Science Test 09

Total Questions: 30

1 - Food is cooked quickly in a pressure cooker because

A ) Boiling point of water is decreased
B ) Boiling point of water is increased ✅
C ) It absorbs heat quickly
D ) It retains heat for a long duration

2 - A fuse wire Is used to

A ) To make the electrical circuit strong
B ) Convert AC to DC
C ) Convert DC to AC
D ) Prevent an unduly high electric current to pass through a circuit ✅

3 - The nucleus of an atom consists of

A ) Protons+ Electrons
B ) Only electron
C ) Protons neutrons electrons
D ) Protons and neutrons ✅

4 - In electric fittings, the wires are earthed because

A ) In case of a shot circuit, current passes to the earth ✅
B ) It avoids leakage of electricity
C ) It completes the electric circuit
D ) It reduces fluctuations

5 - When light passes from air into glass it experience change in

A ) Frequency qnd wavelength
B ) Frequency qnd speed
C ) Wavelength and speed ✅
D ) Frequency, wavelength and speed

6 - Which of the following metals is used in aircraft?

A ) Chromium
B ) Titanium
C ) Palladium ✅
D ) None

7 - During rusting

A ) Iron gains weight ✅
B ) Iron loss weight
C ) Weight of iron remains unchanged
D ) Iron volatilize

8 - The reflection of all lights in the same medium is called

A ) Total reflection
B ) Internal reflection
C ) Total internal reflection ✅
D ) Total internal refraction

9 - At resonance, the amplitude of oscillation is

A ) 0
B ) Small but not zero
C ) Very large ✅
D ) Normal

10 - Time of reverberation depends upon

A ) Velocity of sound
B ) Reflecting properties of walls and ceiling ✅
C ) Quality of sound
D ) None

11 - Hess's law is associated with

A ) Heat exchange in chemical reaction ✅
B ) Decomposition during electrolysis
C ) Effect of pressure on gases
D ) None

12 - Fraday's law is associated with

A ) Electrolysis ✅
B ) Reaction of gases
C ) Pressure of gases
D ) Temperature and pressure

13 - Why does milk curdle?

A ) Fermentation of Lactose ✅
B ) Reaction of microbes
C ) Over heating
D ) Fungus growth

14 - Which of the following laws does not relate to gases?

A ) Boyle's law
B ) Charles's law
C ) Gay Lussac's law
D ) Faraday's law ✅

15 - Which pair is incorrect?

A ) Tannic acid: Leather ✅
B ) Amino acid: protein
C ) Lactic acid:Milk
D ) Acetic acid: Vinegar

16 - Gas used to extinguish fire is

A ) Neon
B ) Nitrogen
C ) Carbon dioxide ✅
D ) Carbon monoxide

17 - Which of the following is a physical change?

A ) Souring of milk
B ) Magnetising of an iron rod ✅
C ) Corrosion of metal
D ) Explosion

18 - The purest of carbon is

A ) Coal
B ) Graphite
C ) Diamond ✅
D ) None

19 - Ripening of fruits is hastened by which of the following gases?

A ) Hydrogen
B ) Carbon dioxide
C ) Methane
D ) Ethylene ✅

20 - Iron articles rust because of the formation of

A ) Ferrous chloride
B ) A mixture of ferrous and ferric hydroxide ✅
C ) Sodium carbonate
D ) Ferric chloride

21 - Which of the following enzymes hydrolysis starch into reducing sugars?

A ) Sucrose
B ) Catalase
C ) Maltase
D ) Amylase ✅

22 - Which of the following statements is false about the vitamins?

A ) It is useful in metabolism
B ) It is useful in digestion
C ) It gives energy ✅
D ) It is useful in growth

23 - Which of the following groups of compounds constitute carbohydrates?

A ) Fats and sugar
B ) Fats,sugar and protein
C ) Starch,sugar and protein
D ) Starch and sugar ✅

25 - The smallest blood vessel is called

A ) Vein
B ) Artery
C ) Capillary ✅
D ) Aorta

26 - Normal blood pressure of a man is

A ) 80/120mm Hg ✅
B ) 90/140mm Hg
C ) 20/160mm Hg
D ) 85/150mm Hg

27 - The function of pacemaker is

A ) Regulation of urine formation
B ) Regulation of digestion
C ) Initiation of heartbeat ✅
D ) Initiation of respiration

28 - Rh factor is related with

A ) Space travel
B ) Blood transfusion ✅
C ) Air pressure
D ) Blood pressure

29 - Which of the following is a body builder?

A ) Protein ✅
B ) Carbohydrates
C ) Vitamins
D ) Fats