Science and Technology - General Knowledge Questions

A)
monophyletic
B)
paraphyletic
C)
parsimonious
D)
polyphyletic

Correct Answer :   monophyletic

A clade is a group of ancestral species and all its descendants. Hence it is a branch of one same species and so monophyletic.

A)
Solid sol
B)
Aerosol
C)
Foam
D)
Gel

Correct Answer :   Aerosol

Fog, clouds, mist are examples of aerosol. An aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.

A)
Chlorophyll
B)
Soil
C)
sun light
D)
Water

Correct Answer :   sun light

Photosynthesis is the process that takes place in leaves that converts light energy into chemical energy or sugars. It occurs in the presence of chlorophyll that is present in leaves as a green pigment, carbondi oxide and water with the help of sun light. So the energy for photosynthesis come from sun light.

A)
Surface Tension of water
B)
Hydrostatic Upthrust
C)
Viscosity of water
D)
Dynamic lift

Correct Answer :   Surface Tension of water

Due to Surface Tension of water, the surface acts as a film over which small insects can move without sinking.

A)
Resin
B)
Risarpin
C)
Morphine
D)
Nicotine

Correct Answer :   Nicotine

The leaves of Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco) contain the toxic alkaloid, nicotine as a major constituent and several other pyridine alkaloids as minor constituents.

A)
Silica gel
B)
Baking soda
C)
Potassium dichromate crystals
D)
Potassium permanganate powder

Correct Answer :   Potassium dichromate crystals

The Breathalyzer is the oldest breath alcohol analyzer; it is based on the principle of color change of potassium dichromate solution in the presence of alcohol and then analysis using spectroscopy after a specified time to ensure complete reaction.

A)
Helium
B)
Nitrogen
C)
Oxygen
D)
Carbon dioxide

Correct Answer :   Nitrogen

Potato chip bags are not full of air, but of nitrogen gas. This is done to prevent the chips from oxidizing, which is part of what makes them go stale.

A)
Calcium
B)
Carbon
C)
Hydrogen
D)
Oxygen

Correct Answer :   Oxygen

The most abundant elements by mass in the body of a healthy human adult are Oxygen (61.4 %), Carbon (22.9 %), Hydrogen (10.0 %) and Nitrogen (2.6 %).

A)
Burning coal in air
B)
Evaporation of Iodine
C)
Melting of Wax
D)
Magnetizing a piece of iron

Correct Answer :   Burning coal in air

A)
Air pollution
B)
Soil pollution
C)
Water pollution
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Soil pollution