Science and Technology - General Knowledge Questions

A)
Ionization
B)
Nuclear fission
C)
Nuclear fusion
D)
Radioactivity

Correct Answer :   Nuclear fusion

The sun generates energy from a process called nuclear fusion. During nuclear fusion, the high pressure and temperature in the sun's core cause nuclei to separate from their electrons. Hydrogen nuclei fuse to form one helium atom. During the fusion process, radiant energy is released.

A)
Sunflower oil
B)
Linseed oil
C)
Palm oil
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Linseed oil

Linseed oil is generally used in the manufacture of oil paints, drying oil finish or varnish in wood finishing, as a pigment binder in oil paints, as a plasticizer and in the manufacture of linoleum.

A)
Acetic Acid
B)
Boric Acid
C)
Hydrofluoric Acid
D)
Carbolic Acid

Correct Answer :   Carbolic Acid

Phenol is highly acidic in nature and hence it is also known as carbolic acid.

A)
Benedict's solution
B)
Brine solution
C)
Hypo solution
D)
Iodine solution

Correct Answer :   Benedict's solution

A)
Golden algae
B)
Dinoflagellates
C)
Green algae
D)
Red algae

Correct Answer :   Dinoflagellates

A)
Exogenetic
B)
Tectonic
C)
Diastrophic
D)
Erosion

Correct Answer :   Diastrophic

Constructive forces include crustal deformation, volcanic eruption, and deposition of sediment, while destructive forces include weathering and erosion.

A)
Nitrocholoform
B)
Trinitro toluene
C)
Dinitro glycerine
D)
Cyclo Trimethylene trinitramine

Correct Answer :   Nitrocholoform

A)
Electrolysis
B)
Electroshock
C)
Suicide
D)
Brain death

Correct Answer :   Brain death

A)
Phrenology
B)
Pathology
C)
Nephrology
D)
Neurology

Correct Answer :   Phrenology

Phrenology (from Ancient Greek φρήν (phrēn) 'mind', and λόγος (logos) 'knowledge') is a pseudoscience which involves the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traits. ... Phrenological thinking was influential in the psychiatry and psychology of the 19th century.

A)
Sugar
B)
Water
C)
Pyruvic acid
D)
Co2

Correct Answer :   Water

The oxygen released during photosynthesis is from the water. The plants will absorb water as well as carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Later these water molecules are converted into oxygen and sugar. The oxygen is then released into the atmosphere whereas the sugar molecules are stored for energy.