Science and Technology - General Knowledge Questions

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

Correct Answer :   Helium

Noble gas, any of the seven chemical elements that make up Group 18 (VIIIa) of the periodic table. The elements are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), radon (Rn), and oganesson (Og).

A)
Riboflavin
B)
Calcium
C)
Iodine
D)
Iron

Correct Answer :   Iodine

The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where the use of iodized salt is common, a goiter is more often due to the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones or to nodules in the gland itself.

A)
Carbon
B)
Nitrogen
C)
Nitrous Oxide
D)
Hydrogen Sulphide

Correct Answer :   Hydrogen Sulphide

However, when exposed to air, silver reacts with Hydrogen Sulphide in the atmosphere, especially in marine environment, and readily forms a surface tarnish of silver sulphide.

A)
Alpha rays
B)
Beta rays
C)
Gamma rays
D)
X-rays

Correct Answer :   Alpha rays

Alpha particles have approximately four times the mass of a proton or neutron and approximately 8,000 times the mass of a beta particle. Because of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue.

A)
Hygrometer
B)
Psychrometer
C)
Thermo-hygrograph
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

A)
Kerosene
B)
Hydrogen
C)
Diesel
D)
Coal

Correct Answer :   Hydrogen

A)
Magnetic Record of Intestines
B)
Magnetic Resonance in Intestines
C)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D)
Magnetic Recording of Investigations

Correct Answer :   Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A)
Earthquake
B)
Tidal Waves
C)
Cyclone
D)
Undersea Waves

Correct Answer :   Tidal Waves

A)
Barysphere
B)
Centrosphere
C)
Mesosphere
D)
Lithosphere

Correct Answer :   Barysphere

The inner most layer of the earth is called the “Core or Barysphere”. It is otherwise known as NIFE, because of the presence of Nickel and Ferrous (iron). This layer produces earth's magnetic field.

A)
Lamarck
B)
Treviranus
C)
Whittaker and Stanley
D)
Schleiden and Schwann

Correct Answer :   Schleiden and Schwann

The classical cell theory was proposed by Theodor Schwann in 1839. There are three parts to this theory. The first part states that all organisms are made of cells.