P-201, MIDC Indl. Area, Saravali, Boisar

ISO 9001-2008 Certified SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

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GENERAL SCIENCE 1) The process of giving birth to offsprings is called. a] respiration b] reproduction c] excretion d] digestion

2) The spines in the cactus plant are modified ______. a] leaves b] stem c] root d] none of these

3) The spinal cord is protected by the _______. a] skull b] rib cage c] back bone d] none of these

4) The knee joint is an example of ______ joint. a] Ball and socket b] Pivot c] Hinge joint d] Immovable joint

5) Lack of vitamin C in our body causes ________. a] scurvy b] anaemia c] rickets d] berry-berry

6) Which of the following foodstuffs are rich in vitamin C a] Potatoes b] Pumpkin c] Orange d] Green Gram

7) ________ is not a communicable disease. a] Anaemia b] Diarrhoea c] Cholera d] Chickenpox

8) Choose the correct statement a] All bacteria cause disease b] Some diseases are caused by evil spirit c] Typhoid spreads through mosquitoes d] Some bacteria are useful for us.

9) Air consists of a] oxygen only b] nitrogen only c] carbon-dioxide only d] all the above gases

10) Capacity to do work is called______ . a] force b] work c] energy d] friction

11) Friction is more on a _______ surface. a] smooth b] plane c] rough d] none of these

12) We can change the direction of a moving object by a] reducing friction b] increasing friction c] applying force d] changing shape

13) The Screw Jack makes work easier because work is a] divided into small parts b] done with machine c] done with the help of handle d]spread over the large distance

14) Which one of the following is translucent? a] wood b] glass c] air d] tracing paper

15) Harmony between man and nature has been disturbed because of

a] inappropriate use of scientific knowledge b] indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources c] the greed of man d] all of these 16) The seeds of cotton are dispersed by a] water b] wind c] insects d] animals

17) Which among the following is a carnivore? a] Cow b] Man c] Lion d] Goat

18) Choose the correct one from the statements given below – a] All animals eat the same kind of food. b] Some birds cannot fly. c] Fish do not breathe d] Taking in oxygen into the body is called respiration.

19) The bones are held together by strong tissues called ---- a] ligaments b] tendons c] joints d] none of these

20) The _______ is the main part of the brain. a] cerebellum b] medulla c] cerebrum d] none of these

21) The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the _______ of India.

a] Prime Minister b] President c] Finance Minster d] None of these

22) __________ was the first person to study the structure of the human body in detail.

a] Sushruta b] Charaka c] Atreya d] Dhanvantari

23) Which among the following is not a magnetic substance? a] Iron b] Wood c] Cobalt d] Nickel

24) Which among the following is not a mass communication?

a] Mobile phone b] Newspaper c] Internet d] Television

25) Choose the correct statement a] Noise pollution does not disturb our power of

concentration. b] Oil evaporates like water. c] We should keep the mobile phones in the pocket on the

left side of the shirt. d] We should cross the road at the zebra crossing only.

26) ________ is a water borne disease. a] Jaundice b] Malaria c] Cancer d] Common cold

27) Which among the following is not a natural calamity? a] Flood b] Typhoon c] Earth quake d] None of these

28) Which among the following is a biotic component? a] water b] plants c] land d] air

29) Which disease has been eradicated completely by vaccination?

a] Smallpox b] Chicken Pox c] Polio d] Measles

30) If a person gets hurt while playing, we should a] ask the reason b] contact the doctor on telephone c] scold the victim d] give first aid

31) Obesity is caused due to a] overeating b] sufficient physical exercise c] less in take of oily food d] None of these

32) Haemoglobin is found in _________ of our blood. a]White blood cells b]Red blood cells c] Platelets d] Plasma

33) _______ among the following is a main source of energy. a] Rice b]Spinach c] Meat d] Mango

34) ________among the following is not a creeper. a] gourd b] pumpkin c]grapes d] henna

35) Which among the following has many seeds? a] Jamun b] Mango c] Papaya d] None of these

36) There are ________ pairs of ribs in our body. a] 13 b] 10 c] 12 d] 8

37) Choose the correct answer The excretory system has a] heart and blood vessels. b] kidneys and ureters. c] windpipe and bronchi. d]heart and food pipe.

38) ________ help in biting the food. a] Canines b] Incisors c] Molars d] Pre molars

39) Fish rod is an example of _______. a] first class lever b] third class lever c] inclined plane d] second class lever

40) _______ is the space occupied by an object. a] Mass b]Area c] Volume d] Weight

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

41) Agha Khan Cup is associated with ________. a] cricket b] hockey c] football d] tennis

42) Nanda Devi Musk Deer National Park is situated in __________.

a] Madhya Pradesh b] Maharashtra c]Uttar Pradesh d] Himachal Pradesh

43) ________ invented printing press. a] Guttenburg b] James Watt c] Colt d] Galileo

44) The sign “Red Cross” indicates_________. a] danger b] peace c] hospital d] protest

45) Tokyo is the capital of _______. a] Germany b] Japan c] Jordan d] Iran

46) Rouble is the currency of ________. a] U.S.A. b] China c] U.S.S.R. d] Indonesia

47) Complete the series : 5 , 12 , 20 , 29 , ___ , ____ , _____. a] 39,50,62 b] 39,51,60 c] 38,50,61 d] 30,41,50

48) ________ is called the “Father of Indian Renaissance.” a] Rabindranath Tagore b] Dayanand Saraswati c] Raja Ram Mohan Roy d] Swami Vivekanand

49) The first Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State. a] Mrs.Sucheta Kriplani b] Smt.Indira Gandhi c] Smt.Sarojini Naidu d] Smt.Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

50) India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic in ______. a] 1947 b] 1950 c] 1961 d]1953