[GKmojo] General Science Note 2

1. Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?

A. Powder type
B. Liquid type
C. Soda acid type
D. Foam type

Answer: Option A

Note:-Type of Fire Extinguisher

• CO2 fire extinguishers are suitable for use on flammable liquid fires and
are extremely effective at extinguishing fire involving electrical equipment.
• Powder fire extinguishers are ideal for use in mixed risk environments and
offer excellent all round fire protection. With a unique class C rating,
powder fire extinguishers are the only effective solution for fires involving
flammable gases.
• Foam fire extinguishers are ideal for use on fire involving solid combustible
materials and are highly effective on flammable liquid fires.

2. Metal tea pots have wooden handles because

a. it prevents electric shock

b. of hygiene factor
c. because wood is a bad conductor of heat
d. it provide better grip

Ans: c
 3. Which among the following controls blood pressure?

a. Thyroid
b. Parathyroid
c. Adrenal
d. Thymous

Ans: c

4. The oxygen in photosynthesis is released from:

a. CO2
b. Chlorophyll
c. H2O
d. Both CO2 and H2O

Ans: c

5. Which bacteria is helpful in making curd from milk?

a. Mycobacterium
b. StaphlioCoccus
c. Yeast
d. Lactobacillus

Ans: D

6. Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?

A. Thorium
B. Graphite
C. Radium
D. Ordinary water

Answer: Option B
 7. The largest organ of the human body is
a. Skin
b. Liver
c. Stomach
d. Intestines

Ans: A

Note: Important information about human body

1) Blood groups: They are of four types
(i) A-type (ii) B-type (iii) AB-type (iv) O-type”
AB - type is called universal recipient as it can receive all the four types
(mentioned above) of blood and O-type is called as universal donor as it can be
given to any of the four types of blood groups (mentioned above).

2) Bones:
(i) There are 206 bones in the skeletal system of an adult.
(ii) The largest bone is femur present in the thigh.
(iii) The shortest bone is the stirrup which is present in the middle ear.

3) Other important facts about the various organs of the human body:
A. The largest organ of the human body is skin
B. Heart is responsible for regulating the circulation of blood in the body. The
heartbeat of adult males is 72 beats per minute.
C. Liver is the largest gland of the human body. It is concerned with the digestion
of the food intake.
D. Two kidneys are responsible for the filtering of nitrogenous waste of the body
and throw it all in the form of urine.
E. Pituitary gland is called the master gland as it influences the growth and
metabolism by controlling the other ductless glands, viz. thymus, thyroid, adrenal,
prostrate, pancreas and gonads.
F. Longest Cell: Neurons (nerve cells)
G. Minimum distance for proper vision: 25 cm
H. Pulse rate: 72 per minute
I. Thinnest Skin: Eyelids
J. pH of Blood: 7.36-7.41
K. Largest and strongest Bone in the body: Femur (thigh bone)
L. Smallest Bone in the body: Stapes in ear
8. Athlete's foot is caused by
a. Virus
b. protozoa
c. Bacteria
d. Fungi

Ans: D

Note: Disease and their causing bacteria/virus/protozoa

a. Malaria - Plasmodium Vivax Protozoa
b. athlete's foot- caused by Fungi
c. chicken Pox- Vericella zoster Virus
d. Typhoid fever-salmonella typhi Virus
e. TV: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteria
f. Zika: It is caused by zika virus. It resembles like dengue fever. Its name comes
from the Zika Forest of Uganda.
g. Whooping Cough - It is caused by a bacterium called Borde tella pertussis
h. Cholera - It is caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria
i. Tetanus - It is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria
j. Dengue fever -It is caused by Dengue virus
k. AIDS (Acquired Immunono Deficiency Syndrome) - It is caused by Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
l. Common Cold -It is caused by Rhinovirus.
m. Japanese encephalitis (JE), is an infection of the brain caused by the
mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). It is a mosquito-borne
flavivirus, and belongs to the same genus as dengue, yellow fever and West Nile
viruses.

9. Scurvy is caused by deficiency of which vitamin?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D

Answer: C
Note:- VITAMINS AND MINERAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES:
1. Anaemia: It is caused due to deficiency of mineral Iron.
2. Ariboflavinosis: It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B2.
3. BeriBeri: It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B.
4. Goitre: It is caused due to deficiency of Iodine.
5. Impaired clotting of the blood: It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin K.
6. Kwashiorkor: It is caused due to deficiency of Protein.
7. Night Blindness: It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A.
8. Osteoporosis: It is caused due to deficiency of mineral Calcium.
9. Rickets: It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin D.
10. Scurvy: It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin C.

10. Which Instrument is used for measuring the amount of water in milk?
a, Bolometer
b. anemometer
c. Lactometer
d. Hygrometer

Answer: C

Note: Various Instruments used to measure

a. Bolometer: Instrument for measuring radiation by means of the rise in
temperature.
b. Hydrometer: Instrument for measuring the density of liquids.
c. Hygrometer: Instrument for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas
d. Lactometer: Instrument for measuring the amount of water in milk
e. Anemometer: Instrument for measuring wind force.

11. The nucleus consists of

a. neutrons
b. protons
c. neutrons and protons
d. electrons and neutrons
(Ans:c)
12. In isotope
a. Number of electrons = Number of protons
b. They have different chemical properties
c. They have different atomic number
d. They have different mass number
(Ans:d)

13. Which of the following rays are emitted during radioactivity?

a. Alpha-rays
b. Beta-rays
c. Gamma-rays
d. All of the above
(Ans:d)

14. The International system of units (SI) of radioactivity activity is

a. Becquerel
b. Curie
c. Fermi
d. Moles
(Ans:a)

15. Study of tumor is called?

a. Agrostology
b. Oncology
c. Hepatology
d. Nephrology

Ans: b

Note:- BRANCHES OF SCIENCE

• Study of Heavenly bodies is called -Astronomy

• Study of bacteria and the diseases caused by them is called - Bacteriology
• Science dealing with the origin and development of mankind is called -
Anthropology
• Study of cells is called - Cytology
• Science dealing with the functions and the diseases of heart is called -
Cardiology
• Study of skin is called - Dermatology
• Study of Blood Vascular System is called - Angiology
• Study of Fungi and fungus diseases is called- Mycology
• Study of Tumors is called -Oncology
• Study of Liver and its diseases is called - Hepatology
• Study of the Nervous system, its functions and its disorders is called -
Neurology
• Branch of Biology dealing with the phenomena of Heredity is called -
Genetics
• Study of causes of Diseases is called - Etiology
• Study of Ears and their diseases is called - Otology
• Study of Condition and Structure of Earth is called - Geology
• Study of Kidneys and its function is called - Nephrology
• Study of Birds is called - Ornithology
• Study of Fossils is called - Palaeontology
• Study of Bones is called - Osteology
• Study of Soils is called - Pedology
• Branch of science dealing with Urinary system is called - Urology
• Study of Viruses is called - Virology
• Study of resistance of body against infection (immunity) is called -
Immunology
• Study of Muscles is called - Myology
• Study of development of Embryos is called -Embryology
• Study of Insects is called - Entomology
• Study of Female Reproductive System is called - Gynaecology
• Study of production of Three Dimensional Image using Laser is called -
Holography
• Study of Snakes is called - Serpentology
• Production of Raw Silk by rearing of Silk Worms is called - Sericulture
• Study of Algae is called -Phycology
• Study of diseases, symptoms, cause and remedy is called - Pathology
 • Study of Serum is called - Serology
• The Breeding, Rearing, and Transplantation of Fish is called - Pisciculture
• Study of Eyes and its diseases is called - Opthamology

16. Bauxite is the ore of

a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Nickel
d. Aluminum

Ans: D

Note: Metal and their Ores

• Aluminium (Al): Bauxite, Corundum
• Calcium (Ca): Chalk, Quicklime, Calcite, Dolomite, Gypsum, Asbestus
• Copper (Cu): Malachite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite
• Gold (Au): Quartz, Calaverite, Silvenites
• Iron (Fe): Hematite, Magnetite, Lemonite, Copper pyrites
• Lead (Pb): Galena
• Magnesium (Mg): Magnesite, Dolomite, Epsom salt, Carnalite
• Manganese (Mn): Pyrolusite
• Mercury (Hg): Cinnabar
• Silver (Ag): Argentite
• Zinc (Zn): Zincite, Ferulinite , Calamine
• Uranium (U): Uraninite
• Tungsten (W): Wolframite, Scheelite
• Nickel (Ni): Pentlandite, Milarite
17. In which layer ozone is present?
a. Troposphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Stratosphere
d. Thermosphere

Ans: C

18. Which of the following wave has the higher frequency?

a. Infrared
b. Ultraviolet
c. X-rays
d. Gamma Rays

Ans: d
19. Which of the following is an inert gas?
A. O
B. K
C. Na
D. Ar

Ans: d

Note: INERT GASES:

• He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn
• Rn gas are absent in atmosphere.
• Argon is used in Arc. Welding & electric bulb.
• Helium and nitrogen mixture used in balloon and , weather indicator etc.
• Neon is used in discharge tube glow light.

20. Which of the drug is used for insensitivity to pain?

a. Anesthetics
b. Antiflatulent
c. Diuretics
d. Laxative

Ans: A

Note: Common Drugs and Their Usage:

• Anesthetics: It is a drug that induces insensitivity to pain
• Antipyretics: It is a drug used to lower body temperature.
• Analgesics: It is a drug that is used to prevent or relieve pain. Eg. Aspirin.
• Antibiotics: It is a drug that inhibits the growth of or destroys micro-
organisms. Eg. Penicillin.
• Antihistamines: It is a drug used to relieve symptoms of cold and allergies.
• Diuretics: It is a drug that promotes the production of urine.
• Laxative: It is a drug used to provide relief in constipation.

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