0

General Science

Description: General Science GK Online Test Preparation and Practice Test and Study Materials
Number of Questions: 25
Created by:
Tags: GK General Science General Science Test GK Science Science GK Science General Knowledge Physics Branches of Science Logical Games Logical Puzzles Area Area Calculation in a triangle LCM/HCF Calculation of LCM/HCF Ratio/Proportion & Variation Ratio/Proportion
Attempted 0/25 Correct 0 Score 0

Very small time intervals are accurately measured by the

  1. Pulsars

  2. Quartz Clocks

  3. Atomic Clocks

  4. White dwarfs


Correct Option: C

The unit of measurement of magnetic induction is

  1. Joule

  2. Gress

  3. Gauss

  4. Weber


Correct Option: C

The principle of working of a periscope is based on

  1. Reflection only

  2. Refraction only

  3. Reflection and refraction

  4. Reflection and interference


Correct Option: C

The jet plane engine works on the principle of

  1. Linear momentum

  2. Mass

  3. Angular Momentum

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Fish plates in railway track are used

  1. To join two coaches

  2. To connect two rails

  3. To guide the wheels of coach

  4. Both (B) and (C)


Correct Option: B

Sodium vapour lamps are preferred to incandescent lamp because of

  1. Higher tolerance to voltage fluctuation

  2. Higher intensity of illumination

  3. Easy installation

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Rectifiers are used to convert

  1. Low voltage to high voltage

  2. High voltage to low voltage

  3. D.C. to A.C.

  4. A.C. to D.C.


Correct Option: D

The lightning conductor used in building, protects the building by

  1. dissipating the electric charge away from the building

  2. conducting the lightning safely to the ground

  3. absorbing the electric charge

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: conducting the lightning safely to the ground

The spring balance works on the principle of

  1. Boyle's law

  2. Hooke's law

  3. Bernouli's theorem

  4. Pascal's law


Correct Option: B

With which of following instruments can a sailor in a submarine see the objects on the surface of sea?

  1. Periscope

  2. Telescope

  3. Gyroscope

  4. Stereoscope


Correct Option: A

AC cannot be used in

  1. Amplifier

  2. Transformer

  3. Voltmeter

  4. Galvanometer


Correct Option: D

The working of quartz crystal in the watch is based on

  1. Johnson Effect

  2. Photo Electric Effect

  3. Edison Effect

  4. Piezo electric effect


Correct Option: D

Safety wire used in domestic electrical appliances is made of a metal with

  1. Low melting point

  2. Low specific gravity

  3. Low resistance

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

A biogas plant works to its maximum capacity when

  1. conditions are aerobic and temperature 40°C

  2. conditions are aerobic and sewage is supplied

  3. conditions are anaerobic and temperature 40°C

  4. conditions are anaerobic and sewage is supplied


Correct Option: C

An ordinary tubelight used for lighting purposes contains

  1. fluorescent materials and an inert gas

  2. one filament, reflective material and mercury vapour

  3. fluorescent material and mercury vapour

  4. two filaments, flurescent material and mercury vapour


Correct Option: D

The device that separates light into its component wave lengths is

  1. Photometer

  2. Interferometer

  3. Spectrometer

  4. Polarimeter


Correct Option: B

In an engine running on diesel, ignition is caused through

  1. Friction

  2. Automatic starter

  3. Spark plug

  4. Compression


Correct Option: D

X-rays are

  1. electro-magnetic wave

  2. electro-magnetic wave of large wavelength

  3. electro-magnetic wave of short wavelength

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: electro-magnetic waves of short wavelength

If a bimetallic strip is heated, it will

  1. not bend at all

  2. bend towards the metal with lower thermometer expansion coefficient

  3. twist itself into a helix

  4. bend towards the metal without expansion


Correct Option: B

The silvered surface of thermoflask prevents transfer of heat by

  1. Conduction

  2. Convection

  3. Radiation

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A vacuum (thermos) flask is designed to keep hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold. Essentially, we need to reduce the transfer of thermal energy by conduction, convection and radiation. The vacuum flask consists of a double-walled glass container, with a vacuum between the walls. Both walls are silvered on the vacuum side. The container is supported on foam plastic, which is a poor conductor of thermal energy. No thermal energy can enter or leave the flask by conduction or convection across the vacuum. The inner silvered surface reflects radiation from hot fluids back into the flask. The outer silvered surface reflects radiation in the external surroundings away from the flask. The foam plastic support and the plastic cap also minimise the thermal energy transmitted by conduction through the thin glass walls of the flask. Lastly, the plastic cap stops convection and evaporation.

The conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy is observed in a/an

  1. fan

  2. storage battery

  3. heater

  4. incandescent bulb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: storage battery

A thermostat is

  1. a device which changes the temperature of a bath

  2. an instrument by which the accuracy of the thermometer is determined

  3. a device used to maintain a constant temperature of a water bath or an oven

  4. a modern type of thermoflask


Correct Option: C

The odolite is an instrument used by

  1. Pilots

  2. Navigators

  3. Cartographers

  4. Surveyors


Correct Option: D

Decibel is a unit used for measuring

  1. speed of light

  2. intensity of sound

  3. intensity of heat

  4. radiowave frequency


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Decibel (dB) is a unit that is used to measure intensity of sound level.

Which of the following is the combination of the three primary colours used in a colour TV?

  1. Green, Blue, Red

  2. Red, Green, Yellow

  3. Green, Yellow, Blue

  4. Yellow, Blue, Red


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Option 4 is correct.

- Hide questions