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GK (Science)

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Which of the following is used most commonly as a food preservative?

  1. Benzoic

  2. Acetic acid

  3. Tartaric acid

  4. Sodium carbonate


Correct Option: A

The method of destroying harmful bacteria by heat is known as

  1. culturing

  2. fermentation

  3. fumigation

  4. heat killing


Correct Option: C

A balance fertilizer for plants is

  1. urea

  2. super phosphate of time

  3. ammonium sulphate

  4. compost


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following crops requires a large amount of rainfall but no standing water?

  1. Groundnut

  2. Tea

  3. Jute

  4. Rice


Correct Option: B

Why are plants grown along river banks?

  1. To control pollution

  2. To reduce silting and erosion

  3. To provide shade

  4. To prevent floods


Correct Option: B

The soil is red because it contains

  1. potash

  2. iron

  3. nitrogen

  4. humus


Correct Option: B

Ready source of energy for athletes is

  1. carbohydrates

  2. proteins

  3. fats

  4. vitamins


Correct Option: A

Rabi crops are harvested during

  1. March-April

  2. June-July

  3. October-November

  4. August-September


Correct Option: A

The gestation period of cows is

  1. 365 days

  2. 300 days

  3. 280 days

  4. 150 days


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a fast growing tree?

  1. Eucalyptus

  2. Teak

  3. Banyan

  4. Coconut


Correct Option: A

Palak leaves are rich in

  1. carotene

  2. iron

  3. vitamin D

  4. vitamin A


Correct Option: B

Which of the following has maximum calorific value?

  1. Vitamins

  2. Proteins

  3. Fats

  4. Carbohydrates


Correct Option: D

Marck's disease affects

  1. only cows

  2. goats and sheep

  3. poultry

  4. only elephants


Correct Option: C

A crop valued for its oil as well as its protein content is

  1. hazel nut

  2. areca nut

  3. groundnut

  4. coconut


Correct Option: C

Starch and sugar together are named as

  1. antibodies

  2. proteins

  3. fats

  4. carbohydrates


Correct Option: D

Which of the following vitamin deficiency diseases is not correctly matched?

  1. Vitamin K - Scurvy

  2. Vitamin D - Deformities in bones

  3. Vitamin B - Beriberi

  4. Vitamin A - Night blindness


Correct Option: A

In human body carbohydrates are stored in

  1. kidneys

  2. only liver

  3. liver and muscles

  4. only muscles


Correct Option: C

Which vitamin increases the resistance to infection?

  1. D

  2. C

  3. B

  4. A


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following acids is present in vitamin C?

  1. Citric acid

  2. Ascorbic acid

  3. Lactic acid

  4. Folic acid


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a rich source of iron?

  1. Milk

  2. Pulse

  3. Green vegetable

  4. Egg


Correct Option: C

The deficiency of Niacin causes

  1. pellagra

  2. marasmus

  3. kwashiorkar

  4. goitre


Correct Option: A

The nutrients that are essential for synthesis of haemoglobin would include

  1. B vitamins and iron

  2. vitamin B12- iron and folic acid

  3. vitamin A and proteins

  4. calcium, phosphorus and iron


Correct Option: C

The deficiency of vitamin A in the diet leads to

  1. beriberi

  2. blindness

  3. rickets

  4. typhoid


Correct Option: B

Diabetes is caused by the deficiency of

  1. glucose

  2. insulin

  3. vitamin C

  4. vitamin A


Correct Option: B
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