everyday science Mcqs
203. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
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A. 8-10 liters

B. 10-12 liters

C. 5-6 liters

D. 3-4 liters

204. The primary function of the feathers in birds is to _________?
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A. Make the body surface waterproof

B. impart coloration for species as well as sex recognition

C. Provide striking surface to the wings for flying

D. Provide insulation for preserving body heat

205. Sensitive layer of the eye is?
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A. Retina

B. Choriods

C. Sclerotic

D. None of these

E. Cornea

206. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
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A. Tuberculosis

B. Malaria

C. Cholera

D. Small pox
207. Cusec is a unit of _________?
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A. None of these

B. mass

C. Area

D. Time

E. Distance

208. Laughing gas has chemical composition of following two elements ?
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A. Nitrogen + Hydrogen

B. Nitrogen + Carbon

C. None of these

D. Nitrogen + Oxygen

E. Oxygen + Carbon

211. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using __________ lens?
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A. concave

B. Convex

C. none of these

D. diverging

212. __________ are called the powerhouses of the cell?
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A. Mitochondria

B. Vesicles

C. Lungs

D. iver

213. Urine is produced in __________?
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A. Kidneys

B. Large intestine

C. Lungs

D. Liver

214. Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of __________ in the atmosphere?
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A. Sulfur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate

B. Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide

C. Sulfur and Charcoal

D. Nitrogen Oxide and Potassium Nitrate

215. The most abundant element in the Earths crust is __________?
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A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Silicon

C. Oxygen

D. Hydrogen

216. For being able to see three-dimensional pictures we have to use_________?
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A. A binocular

B. An epidiascope

C. A stereoscope

D. A camera

217. Human population growth is greatest in developing countries because ?
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A. the death rate is high in developing countries.

B. the birth rate is high in developing countries

C. most of the worlds population lives in industrialized countries.

D. much of the population has already reached the child bearing age.

219. The Great Spot is on the planet __________?
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A. Venus

B. Saturn

C. Mars

D. Jupiter
220. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the __________?
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A. Gain of Protons

B. Loss of Electrons

C. Gain of Electrons

D. Loss of Protons

221. When a person enters a dark room from bright light he is not able to see clearly for a little while because the?
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A. Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately

B. Retina becomes insensitive momentarily

C. Distance between the lens and retina take time to adjust

D. Eye is unable to adjust itself immediately

222. The SI unit of Heat is________?
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A. Newton

B. Watt

C. Joule

D. Volt

223. Scalding with steam is more severe than scalding by boiling water because_______?
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A. Steam contains more energy than boiling water

B. Steam can penetrate the skin

C. Steam is at a higher temperature

D. Steam is at a higher pressure

228. The sun appears red at sunrise and sunset while it appears white at noon, because
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A. It is cooler at sunrise and at sunset

B. Of diffraction leading to red end of the spectrum reaching the earth.

C. Of Scattering of light due to dust particles and air molecules.

D. Of refraction

229. Which triplet in DNA codes for valine ?
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A. CTT

B. AAT

C. CAT

D. AGU

E. None of these
230. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?
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A. Vitamin K

B. Vitamin D

C. Vitamin B2

D. Vitamin B1

232. A camera uses a __________ to form an image.
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A. condenser lens

B. concave lens

C. none of these

D. convex lens
233. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves__________?
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A. Capillary action phenomenon

B. Diffusion of ink through the blotting

C. Viscosity of ink

D. Siphon action

234. Cobalt is a material which is ?
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A. not a magnet

B. None of these

C. Not attracted by a magnet

D. Strongly attracted by a magnet

E. Weakly attracted by a magnet

235. Current stage of star Sun is___________?
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A. orange dwarf

B. white dwarf

C. . yellow dwarf

D. red giant

237. The Virus of AIDS affects the growth of_____________?
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A. Hemoglobin

B. RBCs in blood

C. T cells in blood

D. Grey Cells in blood

239. How many bones in our body?
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A. 204

B. 206

C. 102

D. 306

240. Particle clouds from where stars are formed are known as____________?
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A. Star clouds

B. Event horizons

C. Stellar nurseries

D. Singularities

243. What is the breathing rate of human being body?
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A. 15-11 minutes

B. . 16-20 minutes

C. 32-35 minutes

D. 25-26 minutes

244. The Big Dipper is part of which constellation?
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A. Ursa Minor

B. Ursa Major

C. A. and C. above

D. The Great Bear

245. The strength of wave action depends on all these EXCEPT:
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A. Height of waves

B. Currents in the sea

C. Wind strength

D. Depth of coastal water

247. Diesel engine was discovered by___________?
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A. Rudolf Diesel

B. Faraday

C. Paul Muller

D. Waldeyer

248. At what angle above the horizon must the sun be to create a rainbow?
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A. 65 degrees

B. 60 degrees

C. 40 degrees

D. 90 degrees

250. Steering of a car involves?
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A. A single force

B. A pair of forces acting along the same line and in opposite direction

C. Two forces acting in the same direction

D. Two forces acting along different lines and in opposite direction.