General Science

1. When pressure is increased, the melting point of ice
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(A) increases
(B) does not change
(C) decreases
(D) depends on the impurities in the ice

2. A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to
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(A) Outward pull on him
(B) Inertia of motion
(C) Change in momentum
(D) Change in acceleration

3. When a bottle of scent is kept open in a corner of a room its odour is felt in all parts of the room. This is due to the phenomenon of
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(A) evaporation
(B) vaporisation
(C) diffusion
(D) sublimation

4. While catching a ball, a player pulls down his hands to lower the
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(A) force
(B) momentum
(C) impulse
(D) catching time

5. Mist is caused by
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(A) dry ice
(B) ice at low temperature
(C) water vapour at low temperature
(D) carbon-monoxide in solid form

6. The Instrument that measures and records the relative humidity of air is
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(A) Hydrometer
(B) Hygrometer
(C) Lactometer
(D) Barometer

7. Which set of conditions represents the easiest way to liquify a gas?
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(A) Low temperature and high pressure
(B) High temperature and low pressure
(C) Low temperature and low pressure
(D) High temperature and high pressure

8. What is the minimum escape velocity of rocket to be launched into space?
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(A) 5 Km/Sec.
(B) 6 Km/Sec.
(C) 11 Km/Sec.
(D) 15 Km/Sec.

9. Which Protein is present in Human Hair and Nails
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(A) Oxytocin
(B) Keratin
(C) Vasopressin
(D) Trypsin

10. What are the components of greenhouse gases?
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(A) carbon dioxide
(B) methane
(C) nitrous oxide
(D) ozone
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above