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SECTIONAL TEST 1 (GK,SCIENCE)

1. The snake bite firstly affects which part of body?

a. Nervous system b. Brain c. Blood circulation d. Lungs

2. Human skin is ____

a. A cell b. A tissue c. An organ d. None of
these

3. Insulin is secreted by _____

a. Spleen b. Gonads c. Liver d. pancreas

4. A colour-blind person cannot differentiate between the colours _____

a. Yellow and green b. Black and blue
c. Red and Green d. Blue and green

5. Genes are made-up of

a. Nucleic acids b. Proteins c. Carbohydrates d. Lipids

6. The disease caused by deficiency of protein in children is ____

a. Marasmus b. Pellagra c. Beri-beri d. Rickets

7. Which of the following supports particle nature of photons?

a. Diffraction b. Polarization
c. Photoelectric effect d. Interference

8. Gypsum is used for improvement of:

a. Alkaline soils b. Saline soils
c. Podsols d. Acidic soils

9. Indicate the correct arrangement for electromagnetic radiation in order of their increasing
wavelength.
a. Microwave, infrared, visible, X-rays b. X-rays visible, infrared, microwave
c. Visible, infrared, microwave, X – rays d. X-rays, infrared, visible, microwave

10. Instrument used to study the behavior of a vibrating string is:

a. Barometer b. Hydrometer
c. Hygrometer d. Sonometer

11. When sound travels from air to water the quantity that remains unchanged is
a. speed b. frequency
c. intensity d. wavelength

12. A leaf appears green in day light. When seen in red light it appears to be
a. red b. green c. black d. white

13. Which of the following properties shows that light is a transverse wave?
a. reflection b. Interference
c. Diffraction d. Polarisation

14. Food cans are coated with Tin and not Zinc because
a. Zinc is costlier than Tin b. Zinc has a higher melting point than Tin
c. Zinc is more reactive that Tin d. Zinc is less reactive than Tin

15. Ari antigen develops antibodies. The antibodies which protect the body from their harmful effect
are
a. Immunoglobulins b. Phospholipids
c. Albumins d. Lymphocytes

16. Hygrometer is used for measuring the

a. relative humidity b. discharge rate of water
c. tidal waves d. speed of water run-off

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17. Biogas produced by the fermentation of animal dung, human sewage or crop residues in an
airtight container is rich in
a. Propane b. Butane
c. Methane d. Carbon dioxide

18. Sextant is used to measure

a. weight of an object b. height of an object
c. length of an object d. efficiency of sex diagnosis

19. Radio waves reflect back from which layer of the earth’s atmosphere?
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere d. Exosphere

20. If lime is added to the soil, then

a. Acidity of soil increases b. Acidity of soil decreases
c. Salinity of soil increases d. None of these

21. If a ship comes to sea water from river water, then its bottom will
a. Rise due to buoyancy b. Rise in water due to more mass of water
c. Same in both sea or river water d. None of these

22. Liver digests

a. Proteins b. Fats c. Amino acids d. Water

23. A solid needle placed horizontally on the surface of the water floats due to
a. Viscosity of Water b. Capillary Action
c. Water Pressure d. Surface tension of water

24. Rickets is caused due to the deficiency of

a. vitamin A b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D d. Vitamin B12

25. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the cells lining the ______

a. Oral cavity b. Stomach
c. Ileum d. Colon

26. Emulsification is ________

a. breaking fats into small globules b. digestion of fats
c. absorption of fats d. storage of fats

27. Lungs are located in the ________

a. abdominal cavity b. pericardial cavity
c. peritoneal cavity d. pleural cavity

28. The ordinary and maximum tolerance limit of sound by human being is _______
a. 50 db to 70 db (decibel) b. 60 db to 80 db (decibel)
c. 65 db to 75 db (decibel) d. 70 db to 85 db (decibel

29. An iron needle floats on the surface of water due to _____

a. Upthrust of water b. surface tension
c. Viscosity d. Gravitational force

30. Trans fat is generally considered to be bad for human health because it lowers the level
of _____
a. HDL b. LDL c. Triglycerides d. Insulin

31. There is no atmosphere on the moon because ______

a. It is near to the earth
b. It receives light from the sun
c. it revolves around the earth
d. Escape velocity of gas molecules on it, is less than the root mean square velocity

32. The best conductor of electricity amongst the following is _____

a. Aluminium b. Copper c. Silver d. Gold

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33. Dynamo converts_______

a. High voltage into low voltage
b. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
c. Mechanical energy into electrical energy
d. low voltage into high voltage

34. If the gravitational force of the earth suddenly disappears, which are of the following will
be the correct consequence?
a. The weight of an object will become zero but the mass will remain the same
b. The mass of the object will become zero but the weight will remain the same
c. Both the mass and the weight of the object will become zero
d. The mass of the object will increase

35. What is the role of anti-oxidants in human system?

a. They promote vitamin synthesis
b. they prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, protein and fat
c. They protect cells against the effects of free-radicals
d. They activate certain genes which delay the aging process

36. Which one of the following does not increase the amount of carbon-dioxide in carbon
cycle on earth?
a. Respiration b. photosynthesis
c. Decay of organic matter d. Volcanic action

37. Which one of the following acids is present in sour milk products?
a. Acetic Acid b. Butyric Acid
c. Tartaric Acid d. Lactic Acid

38. Which one of the following colours is seen in the middle of a rainbow?
a. Blue b. Green
c. Red d. Yellow

39. Which one of the following vitamins is responsible for blood-clotting?

a. C b. K c. E d. D

40. Which one of the following alloys is called an amalgam?

a. Zinc – Copper b. Copper – Tin c. Mercury – Zinc d. Lead - Zinc

41. Which one of the following radio-elements is used to measure the speed of the blood flow
in human body?
a. Radio-Phosphorus b. Radio-Iodine c. Radio-Iron d. Radio-Sodium

42. Which one of the following acids is used in the manufacturing of baking powder?
a. Oxalic acid b. Lactic acid c. tartaric acid d. Benzoic acid

43. The radio isotope used to control blood cancer (leukaemia) is _______
a. Iodin-131 b. Sodium-24 c. Phosphorus-32 d. Cobalt-60

44. The normal temperature of human body is

a. 370 C b. 370 F c. 1040 F d. 36.40 C

45. Manometer is used to measure

a. Small distances b. Humidity c. Fluctuations in current d. Pressure

46. How many kinds of Blood Groups do humans have?

a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12

47. In the human body, which of the following organs is responsible for water balance?
a. Heart b. Liver c. Kidneys d. Lungs

48. The gas causing acid rain in an industrial area is

a. Carbon dioxide b. Carbon monoxide c. Sulphur dioxide d. Methane

49. A person climbing a hill bends forward in order to _________

a. Avoid slipping b. Increase speed c. Reduce fatigue d. Increase stability

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50. Bats can fly in the dark, because __________

a. They have better vision in the dark
b. The pupils of their eyes are very big
c. They are guided by ultrasonic waves produced by them
d. None of the above
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