Science and Technology - General Knowledge Questions

A)
London
B)
Paris
C)
Delhi
D)
New York

Correct Answer :   London

The Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952, was a severe air pollution event that affected London, England, in December 1952.

A)
low pressure
B)
low temperature
C)
high temperature
D)
high pressure

Correct Answer :   high temperature

A)
Radon
B)
Propane
C)
Methane
D)
Butane

Correct Answer :   Butane

Butane, a highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gas used in gas-type lighters, cigarette lighters and butane torches.

A)
Calcium phosphate
B)
Calcium carbonate
C)
Calcium sulphate
D)
Calcium nitrate

Correct Answer :   Calcium phosphate

A)
Tin
B)
Zinc
C)
Aluminium
D)
Copper

Correct Answer :   Zinc

A)
Vitamin B1-Retinol
B)
Vitamin B2-Riboflavin
C)
Vitamin B6-Niacin
D)
Vitamin C-Calcifero

Correct Answer :   Vitamin B2-Riboflavin

A)
Soda ash
B)
Lime Stone
C)
Silica
D)
Sand

Correct Answer :   Silica

Silica is the major ingredient in virtually all types of glass including containers, flat glass, lighting glass, tableware, TV tubes and screens, decorative glass, fibreglass, optical glass and vacuum flasks.

A)
Urethane
B)
Isobutanol
C)
Strontium Nitrate
D)
Tetraethyl Lead

Correct Answer :   Tetraethyl Lead

A)
Haematite
B)
Pitchblende
C)
Limestone
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Pitchblende

Thus, radium is found in tiny quantities in the uranium ore uraninite and various other uranium minerals, and in even tinier quantities in thorium minerals. One ton of pitchblende typically yields about one seventh of a gram of radium

A)
Bromine
B)
Sulphur
C)
Carbon
D)
Iodine

Correct Answer :   Bromine