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1
Lipids are insoluble in water because lipids are
A
Hydrophobic
B
Zwitter ions
C
Hydrophylic
D
Neutral
2
Climatology is a subspecialty of
A
meteorology
B
environmental science
C
oceanography
D
marine biology
3
Glass is made of the mixture of
A
sand and silicates
B
quartz and sand
C
mica and quartz
D
mica and silicates
4
The chief constituent of gobar gas is
A
Methane
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Ethane
D
Hydrogen
5
What is the study of flags called
A
Vexillology
B
Vexillography
C
Vexology
D
None of the above
6
The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs -
A
45 to 75 mm
B
50 to 100 mm
C
25 to 45 mm
D
30 to 125 mm
7
Which of the following statements describes the glycemic index of foods?
A
the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin levels
B
the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose
C
D
the glucose content of a given food
8
Which of the following is a chemical property?
A
Reactivity
B
Solubility
C
Density
D
All of the above
9
What colors make green?
A
Blue & Red
B
Red & White
C
Yellow & Red
D
Yellow & Blue
10
Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is
A
Repetative
B
Planned
C
Structured
D
All of the above
11
What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?
A
Oxygen
B
Helium
C
Nitrogen
D
Carbondioxide
12
Pulses are a good source of
A
Proteins
B
Fats
C
Vitamins
D
Carbohydrates
13
Crop rotation helps to
A
eliminate parasites which have selective hosts
B
lessen use of pesticides
C
produce a greater choice of plant products
D
yield more crops
14
The central principle of physiology is
A
reflexes
B
homeostasis
C
stimulation
D
temperature regulation
15
From where do most producers get energy?
A
plants
B
sun
C
water
D
All of the above
16
Most organic compounds contain carbon and
A
Hydrogen
B
Nitrogen
C
Potassium
D
All of the above
17
Plant cell walls consist mainly of
A
Chitin
B
peptidoglycan
C
cellulose
D
chlorophyll
18
The molten material mixed with eases in the mantle of the Earth is called:
A
Magma
B
Helium
C
Core
D
Lava
19
Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
A
Combustion
B
Photosynthesis
C
Respiration
D
All of the above
20
When driving in reverse you should
A
Unbuckle your seat belt so you can reverse as quickly as possible
B
Take care and never reverse for a greater distance and time than is necessary
C
Put your hazard warning lights on and perform the manoeuvre as quickly as possible to minimise danger
D
Sound your horn to warn other drivers
21
Which of these is an example of negative feedback?
A
After you eatinsulin stimulates the lowering of blood sugar levels.
B
Once labor beginscontractions increase in frequency and intensity.
C
After you eatglucagon stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels.
D
As a blood clot begins to formthe process of its formation gets faster and faster.
22
Activation of the receptors by stimuli is called
A
Perception
B
Habituation
C
Adaptation
D
Sensation
23
A homogeneous mixture is also called
A
Compound
B
Pure substance
C
Solution
D
None of the above
24
One who collects coins as hobby
A
Numismatist
B
Philatelist
C
Statistician
D
Ornithologist
25
For a thirsty persondrinking water serves to reduce
A
an instinct
B
the set point
C
basal metabolic rate
D
a drive
26
The amount of water vapor in the air is called
A
Saturated air
B
Precipitation
C
Humidity
D
Capacity
27
Cold foods should be kept at a temperature of
A
< 5 deg Celcius
B
> 18 deg Celcius
C
> 41 deg Celcius
D
< -18 deg Celcius
28
What is the resolution of the human eye?
A
576 MP
B
488 MP
C
360 MP
D
285 MP
29
In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes
A
Photosynthesis
B
The opening of stomata
C
Photorespiration
D
None of the above
30
Proteins are made where in the cell
A
Cytoplasm
B
Chromosomes
C
Nucleus
D
Ribosomes
31
Which planet is known as the Morning Star or the Evening Star?
A
Jupiter
B
Venus
C
Mercury
D
Saturn
32
What is it called when you can't hear?
A
Deaf
B
Dumb
C
Mute
D
Blind
33
A lunar eclipse occurs when
A
The Sunthe Earth and the Moon are in a straight line
B
The Moonand The Earth are in a straight line
C
The Sun and the Earth are in a straight kine
D
The Sun and the Moon are in a straight line
34
Which of the following is the lowermost layer of the Atmosphere?
A
Troposphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Exosphere
35
What is a single celled organism called
A
protoctists
B
chromosomes
C
unicellular
D
bicellular
36
The hot holding temperature for potentially hazardous foods must be
A
not less than 60 deg
B
less than 60 deg
C
less than 5 deg
D
None of the above
37
Which nutrient provides maximum energy?
A
Fats
B
Carbohydrates
C
Proteins
D
None of the above
38
Which is a density independent factor in controlling a population?
A
Food shortage
B
Disease
C
Floods
D
All of the above
39
Which energy source generates radioactive waste?
A
Nuclear power
B
Thermal power
C
Hydel power
D
All of the above
40
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called as
A
Ionosphere
B
Thermosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Mesosphere
41
Which of the following is a projective test?
A
Thematic apperception test
B
Rorschach's ink blot test
C
Sentence completion test
D
All of the above
42
ElectronProtonNeutron discovered by
A
J. J. ThomsonErnest Rutherford & James Chadwick
B
John DaltonJ.J. Thomson & Neils Bohr
C
Neils BohrJohn Dalton & J.J. Thomson
D
None of the above
43
What is the major source of dietary sulfur?
A
Proteins
B
Carbohydrates
C
Mineral salts
D
All of the above
44
Who was discovered Oxygen?
A
John Dalton
B
Thomas Moore
C
Lavoisier
D
Joseph Priestley
45
The gaseous form of water is called
A
Methane
B
Water vapour
C
Humidity
D
Propane
46
All the organisms on your campus make up
A
a community
B
a group
C
an ecosystem
D
None of the above
47
A universal recipient blood group belongs to
A
O
B
A
C
B
D
AB
48
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is
A
Nitrogen
B
Argon
C
Oxygen
D
Helium
49
Charaka Samhita was a work on
A
Astrology
B
Law
C
Medicine
D
Religion
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