Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO)

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Which of the following is not a unit of length?

  1. Meter

  2. Centimeter

  3. Kilometer

  4. Second


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The second is a unit of time, not length.

What is the chemical formula for water?

  1. H2O

  2. CO2

  3. NaCl

  4. CH4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, giving it the chemical formula H2O.

Which of the following is not a type of cell?

  1. Prokaryotic

  2. Eukaryotic

  3. Mesokaryotic

  4. Animal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Animal is a type of organism, not a type of cell.

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Saturn

  3. Uranus

  4. Neptune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a mass that is more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined.

Which of the following is not a type of chemical bond?

  1. Covalent bond

  2. Ionic bond

  3. Metallic bond

  4. Hydrogen bond


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydrogen bond is a type of intermolecular force, not a type of chemical bond.

What is the scientific name for the common cold?

  1. Rhinovirus

  2. Coronavirus

  3. Influenza virus

  4. Adenovirus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The common cold is caused by a virus called rhinovirus.

Which of the following is not a type of energy?

  1. Kinetic energy

  2. Potential energy

  3. Heat energy

  4. Light energy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Light energy is a type of electromagnetic radiation, not a type of energy.

What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?

  1. Ganymede

  2. Titan

  3. Callisto

  4. Europa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, and it is even larger than the planet Mercury.

Which of the following is not a type of chemical reaction?

  1. Synthesis reaction

  2. Decomposition reaction

  3. Single-replacement reaction

  4. Double-replacement reaction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Single-replacement reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound.

What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Cellular respiration

  3. Fermentation

  4. Glycolysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

Which of the following is not a type of animal?

  1. Mammal

  2. Bird

  3. Reptile

  4. Amphibian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amphibian is a type of vertebrate, not a type of animal.

What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, covering more than one-third of the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is not a type of rock?

  1. Igneous rock

  2. Sedimentary rock

  3. Metamorphic rock

  4. Fossil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fossil is a type of preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past.

What is the name of the process by which animals convert food into energy?

  1. Cellular respiration

  2. Fermentation

  3. Glycolysis

  4. Krebs cycle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cellular respiration is the process by which animals convert food into energy.

Which of the following is not a type of force?

  1. Gravitational force

  2. Magnetic force

  3. Electrostatic force

  4. Nuclear force


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nuclear force is a type of interaction between subatomic particles, not a type of force.

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