Science and Technology - General Knowledge Questions

A)
Amla
B)
Peepal
C)
Drumstick
D)
Mango

Correct Answer :   Amla

Indian gooseberry or amla, scientifically known as Emblica officinalis Gaertn or Phyllanthus emblica Linn, is arguably the most important medicinal plant in the Indian traditional system of medicine, the Ayurveda, and in various traditional folk systems of medicine in the Southeast Asia.

A)
Erosion
B)
Abrasion
C)
Attrition
D)
Weathering

Correct Answer :   Erosion

Erosion is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice. The eroded material is carried away or transported by water, wind, etc. and eventually deposited. This process of erosion and deposition create different landforms on the surface of the earth.

A)
Gold
B)
Copper
C)
Aluminium
D)
Sodium

Correct Answer :   Sodium

Sodium is an alkali metal and is so soft that it can be easily cut by knife.

A)
Troposphere
B)
Mesosphere
C)
Ionosphere
D)
Stratosphere

Correct Answer :   Ionosphere

The layer of atmosphere composed of ionic gaseous molecules helping in propagation of radio waves is Ionosphere. It is the 2nd layer from the top. It ranges from 60km. to 1000km. It also protects Earth from meteorites.

A)
Isotherms
B)
Isohyets
C)
Isomers
D)
Isobars

Correct Answer :   Isotherms

Lines joining places of equal temperature are called isotherms.

A)
Fat
B)
Glycogen
C)
Protein
D)
Carbohydrate

Correct Answer :   Glycogen

Glucose is the main source of fuel for our cells. When the body doesn't need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.

A)
Riboflavin
B)
Thiamine
C)
Ascorbic acid
D)
Folic acid

Correct Answer :   Ascorbic acid

A)
Freon
B)
Neon
C)
Oxygen
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Freon

A)
235 Protons
B)
235 Neutrons
C)
235 Electrons
D)
235 Protons and Neutrons together

Correct Answer :   235 Protons and Neutrons together

The nucleus of the U-235 atom comprises 92 protons and 143 neutrons (92 + 143 = 235).

A)
Bromine
B)
Potassium
C)
Barium
D)
Phosphorus

Correct Answer :   Barium