1.The venom of Cobra is ?A) NeurotoxicB) HaemotoxicC) Both (A) and (B)D) None of the above

2.Which one among the following elements/ions is essential in small quantities for development of healthy teeth butt causes mottling of the teeth if consumed in higher quantities?A) ChlorideB) FluorideC) PotassiumD) Iron

3.Acute lead poisoning is also known as?A) PlumbismB) NeuralgiaC) Itai-itaiD) Byssinosis

4.Which one among the following statements is correct?A) All bases are alkalisB) There are no more bases except the alkalisC) All alkalis are bases but all bases are not alkalisD) None of the bases is alkali

5.The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is?A) MolassesB) KhandasariC) Paper-pulpD) Bagasse

6.The immediate source of energy for all cellular activity, including the contraction of muscle fibers is?A) ATPB) RNAC) FADD) NAD

7.Mother's milk is preferred to cow's milk because it contains?A) more lipids and less fatsB) less fats and less lipidsC) more fats and more lipidsD) more fats and less lipids

8.What is the main constituent of a Pearl?A) Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonateB) Calcium oxide and calcium sulphateC) Calcium sulphate onlyD) Calcium carbonate only

9.Contact lenses are made from?A) PolystyreneB) LuciteC) Polyvinyl chlorideD) Teflon

10.When items of jewellery made of metals such as copper or nickel are placed in a solution having a salt of gold, a thin film of gold is deposited by?A) heating above 100 degree CentigradeB) passing an electric currentC) just keeping it for 10 minutesD) cooling to below 0 degree Centigrade

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1 - (A)2 - (B)3 - (A)4 - (C)5 - (A)6 - (A)7 - (B)8 - (A)9 - (C)10- (B)

SSC CGL 2015: BIOLOGY QUIZ1.Ozone hole refers toA.hole in ozone layerB.decrease in the ozone layer in troposphereC.decrease in thickness of ozone layer in stratosphereD.increase in the thickness of ozone layer in troposphere

2.Plants receive their nutrients mainly fromA.chlorophyll B.atmosphereC.light D.soil3.Movement of cell against concentration gradient is calledA.osmosisB.active transportC.diffusionD.passive transport

4.Photosynthesis generally takes place in which parts of the plant?A.Leaf and other chloroplast bearing partsB.stem and leafC.Roots and chloroplast bearing partsD.Bark and leaf

5.Plants synthesis protein fromA.starchB.sugarC.amino acidsD.fatty acids

6.Plants absorb dissolved nitrates from soil and convert them intoA.free nitrogenB.ureaC.ammoniaD.proteins

7.Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through theirA.embryonic zoneB.growing pointC.root hairsD.zone of elongation

8.Photo-oxidation isA.photorespirationB.photolysisC.light and oxygen induced breakdownD.All of the above

9.Most highly intelligent mammals areA.whales B.dolphinsC.elephants D.kangaroos

10.Plant development is influenced byA.quality of light onlyB.quality and quantity of lightC.quality and duration of lightD.quality, quantity and duration of light

ANSWER KEY:1-(c)2-(d)3-(b)4-(a)5-(c)6-(a)7-(c)8-(d)9-(b)

10-(d)

SSC CGL 2015 : GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ1.Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a/an?(A) antiseptic(B) coagulant(C) disinfectant(D) antibiotic

2.In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor's eye is utilised?(A) Iris(B) Lens(C) Cornea(D) Retina

3. The element present in the largest amount in rocks and minerals is (A) Carbon(B) Silicon(C) Hydrogen(D) Aluminium

4. An alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating devices is (A) Solder(B) Alloysteel(C) Nichrome(D) German Silver

5. German Silver is an alloy of (A) Copper, Silver & Nickel(B) Silver, Copper & Aluminium(C) Zinc, Copper & Nickel(D) Silver, Zinc & Nickel

6. Air is a/an (A) Compound(B) Element(C) Mixture(D) Electrolyte

7. Which of the following is the best conductor of Electricity ?(A) Ordinary water(B) Sea water(C) Boiled water(D) Distilled water

8. The charcoal used to decolourise raw sugar is (A) Animal charcoal(B) Sugar charcoal(C) Cocoanut charcoal(D) Wood charcoal

9. The most abundant metal in the earths crust is (A) Zinc(B) Copper(C) Aluminium(D) Iron

10. The gas used to extinguish fire is (A) Neon(B) Nitrogen(C) Carbon dioxide(D) Carbon Monoxide

ANSWER KEY:1-(C)2-(C)3-(B)4-(C)5-(C)6-(C)7-(B)8-(D)9-(C)10- (C)

SSC CGL 2015 : GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ1. In which of the following activities Silicon Carbide is used ?(A) Making cement and glass(B) Disinfecting water and ponds(C) Making castes for statues(D) Cutting very hard substances

2. The element common to all acids is (A) Oxygen(B) Hydrogen(C) Nitrogen(D) Sulphur

3. Gobar gas contains mainly (A) Methane(B) Carbon dioxide(C) Butane(D) Carbon Monoxide

4. The most malleable metal is (A) Silver(B) Gold(C) Aluminium(D) Sodium

5. Tetraethyl lead is used as (A) Mosquito repellent(B) Pain Killer(C) Fire extinguisher(D) Petrol additive

6. Which of the following is used in beauty parlours for hair setting ?(A) Phosphorus(B) Sulphur(C) Chlorine(D) Silicon

7. Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid in room temperature ?(A) Bromine(B) Chlorine(C) Helium(D) Phosphorus

8. From which mineral is radium obtained (A) Limestone(B) Haematitie(C) Pitchblende(D) Rutile

9. Which of the following is used as a material for making protective windows in space probes ?(A) Steel(B) Graphite(C) Tungsten(D) Diamond

10. Which form of phosphorus is used in safety metals?(A) Red Phosphorus(B) White Phosphorus(C) Yellow Phosphorus(D) Black Phosphorous

ANSWER KEY:1 - (D)2 - (B)3 - (A)4 - (A)5 - (D)6 - (B)7 - (A)8 - (C)9 - (D)10- (A)SSC CGL 2015: GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ1. Washing soda is the common name of (A) Calcium Carbonate(B) Calcium Bi-Carbonate(C) Sodium Carbonate(D) Sodium Bi-Carbonate

2. The filament of electric bulb is made of (A) Iron(B) Nichrome(C) Tungsten(D) Graphite

3. Bleaching powder is made from (A) Sulphur dioxide and gypsum(B) Chlorine and Charcoal(C) Soda ash and lime(D) Lime and Chlorine

4. The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are (A) Boron and Aluminium(B) Silicon and Germenium(C) Iridium and Tungsten(D) Niobium and Columbium

5. Which of the following gas is not known as green house gas ?(A) Methane(B) Carbon dioxide(C) Nitrous oxide(D) CFC

6. Which of the following is not a neutral oxide ?(A) Carbon Monoxide(B) Sulphur Dioxide(C) Water(D) Nitric Oxide

7. Which of the following is used in making smoke bombs ?(A) Sulphur(B) Phosphorus(C) Hydrogen(D) Carbon

8. Caustic Soda is (A) Nacl(B) Na2CO3(C) NaOH(D) NaHCO3

9. Chemical formula of Water glass is (A) Na2SiO3(B) Al2O3(C) NaAlO2(D) CaSiO3

10. Which of the following is not a bleaching agent?(A) Sulpher di-oxide(B) Carbon di-oxide(C) Sodium hypochlorite(D) Chlorine

ANSWER KEY:1-(C)2-(C)3-(D)4-(B)5-(C)6-(B)7-(B)8-(C)9-(A)10- (B)SSC CGL 2015: GENERAL SCIENCE1. The gas usually filled in electric bulb is (A) Hydrogen(B) Oxygen(C) Nitrogen(D) Carbon di-oxide

2. Heavy water is (A) Tritium oxide(B) Deuterium oxide(C) Rain water(D) Water at 4C

3. The gases used in different types of welding would include (A) Oxygen & Hydrogen(B) Oxygen, acetylene & argon(C) Oxygen & acetylene(D) Oxygen, hydrogen & nitrogen

4. Which of the following alloys is used for making magnets ?(A) Duralumin(B) Stainless Steel(C) Alnico(D) Magnelium

5. Parmanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of (A) Alum(B) Sodium Carbonate(C) Lime(D) Potassium Permanganate

6. Potassium nitrate is used in (A) Salt(B) Glass(C) Fertiliser(D) Medicine

7. In which type of rocks are metals like Gold and Copper mostly found ?(A) Old igneous(B) Old sedimentary(C) Old metamorphic(D) New metamorphic

8. Which of the following gases is lighter than air ?(A) Carbon dioxide(B) Oxygen(C) Ammonia(D) Chlorine

9. Which of the following is used as lubricant ?(A) Graphite(B) Silica(C) Diamond(D) Iron Oxide

10. The purest form of iron is (A) Steel(B) Pig iron(C) Cast iron(D) Wrought iron

ANSWER KEY:1-(C)2-(B)3-(C)4-(C)5-(B)6-(B)7-(A)8-(C)9-(A)10- (D)SSC CGL 2015 : GENERAL SCIENCE1. The percentage of carbon is the least in (A) Grey cast iron(B) Wrought iron(C) White cast iron(D) Steel

2. Permanent hardness of water, due to sulphates of the metal, can be destroyed by the use of (A) Nitrates(B) Zeolites(C) Sulphonates(D) None of these

3. Rust is (A) A mixture of Fe2O3 and Fe(OH)2(B) A mixture of FeO and Fe(OH)2(C) FeO only(D) A mixture of Fe2O3, 3H2O and FeO

4. Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) consists of mainly (A) Methane, Ethane and Hexane(B) Ethane, Hexane and Nonane(C) Methane, Butane and Propane(D) Methane, Hexane and Nonane

5. The metal that is present in Photo Films is (A) Mercury(B) Platinium(C) Magnesium(D) Silver

6. Which of the following is in liquid form at room temperature ?(A) Cerium(B) Sodium(C) Francium(D) Lithium

7. Soda water contains (A) Nitrous acid(B) Carbonic acid(C) Carbon dioxide(D) Sulphuric acid

8. Which of the following is basis of the modern periodic table ?(A) Atomic mass(B) Atomic number(C) Atomic size(D) Atomic volume

9. Of the following metals, which one pollutes the air of a big city ?(A) Copper(B) Cadmium(C) Lead(D) Chromium

10. Brass is an alloy of (A) Nickel and Copper(B) Copper and Silver(C) Nickel and Zinc(D) Zinc and Copper

ANSWER KEY:1 - (D)2 - (B)3 - (D)4 - (C)5 - (D)6 - (C)7 - (C)8 - (B)9 - (C)10- (D)

1. To which one of the following types of organisms do mushrooms belong?[A]Algae[B]Ferns[C]Fungi[D]Lichens

2. Which one of the following produces seeds but no flowers?[A]Cashew nut[B]Coffee[C]Ground nut[D]Pine

3. Which one of the following palnts is used for green manuring in India?[A]Wheat[B]Sunhemp[C]Cotton[D]Rice

4. The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is[A]Wheat, dal and groundnuts[B]Bread and butter[C]Sprouted gram and groundnuts[D]Groundnuts and jiggery

5. Which one of the following disease is Inheritable?[A]Leukaemia[B]Colour blindness[C]Malignancy[D]Hepatitis

6. Which one of the following elements are present in all proteins?1. Carbon2. Hydrogen3. Oxygen4. Nitrogen[A]2 and 3[B]1,2 and 4[C]1,3 and 4[D]1,2,3 and 4

7. For which one among the following diseases no vaccine is yet available?[A]Tetanus[B]Malaria[C]Measles[D]Mumps

8. Which of the following vitamins is synthesised in the body by intenstinal bacteria?[A]Vitamin B1[B]Vitamin B4[C]Vitamin D[D]VitaminsK

9. BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerine) is injected to get immunity from[A]Polio[B]Cholera[C]Small pox[D]Tuberculosis

10. Which of the following is least infectious ?[A]leprosy[B]Hepatitis[C]Tuberculosis[D]Conjunctivitis

ANSWER KEY:1-(B)2-(C)3-(B)4-(C)5-(B)6-(D)7-(B)8-(D)9-(D)10-(A)