General Science problems
- 1. How many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?
Options- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 2
- D. 3 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Tablespoon > Teaspoon
In US & UK, 1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons.
- 2. What about Earth allows it to maintain bodies of water?
Options- A. mountains
- B. tides
- C. moderate tempatures
- D. comet crashes Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: moderate tempatures
Explanation:
The moderate temperatures allow Earth to maintain bodies of water into its normal state.
Changes in the bodies of water in terms of volume and structure would change due to the change in temperature.
- 3. Which of the following is likely during vigorous exercise?
Options- A. Blood flow to the kidneys increases.
- B. capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood.
- C. The skin will be cold and clammy.
- D. Blood will be diverted to the digestive organs. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood.
Explanation:
During vigorous exercise capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood.
- 4. Which of the following foods does not support bacterial growth?
Options- A. Raw carrots
- B. Sauted onions
- C. Refried beans
- D. Cooked rice Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Raw carrots
Explanation:
Cooked food create an enabling environment for bacteria to grow because of their moisture content and because of the normal temperature of the food. Raw food does not offer suitable conditions for bacteria growth.
Hence, raw carrots does not support bacterial growth.
- 5. Cosmetic powders are prepared from
Options- A. Talc
- B. Serpentine
- C. Asbestos
- D. Gypsum Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Talc
Explanation:
Cosmetic powders are prepared from Talc.
Face powder is a cosmetic powder applied to the face to set a foundation after application. It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin. There is translucent sheer powder, and there is pigmented powder.
- 6. The substance which makes natural rubber more strong and bouncy?
Options- A. Chlorine
- B. Sulphur
- C. Sponge
- D. Polythene Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Sulphur
Explanation:
Sulfur vulcanisation is a chemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable materials by heating them with sulfur. By this they achieve improved elasticity, resilience, tensile strength, viscosity, hardness and weather resistance.
- 7. The outermost layer of the sun is called
Options- A. Corona
- B. Chromosphere
- C. Radiative Zone
- D. Transition Region Also asked in: Bank PO, AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Corona
Explanation:
The outermost layer of the sun is called The Corona.
The inner layers are the Core, Radiative Zone and Convection Zone. The outer layers are the Photosphere, the Chromosphere, the Transition Region and the Corona. IRIS will focus its investigation on the Chromosphere and Transition Region.
- 8. Which is faster Light or Sound?
Options- A. Light
- B. Sound
- C. Both are same
- D. Can't be determined Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Light
Explanation:
Light travels Faster than Sound.
Light :
1. Light doesn't require a medium to travel.
2. It travels in the vaccum with the speed of 1,86,000 miles per second.
Sound:
1. Sound rquire a medium.
2. It travels in the Air with the speed of 340 meters per second.
3. It travels Faster in Water than in Air.
4. It travels Faster in Steel than in Water.
- 9. Antibiotics are mostly obtained from
Options- A. Viruses
- B. Fungi
- C. Bacteria
- D. Angiosperms Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Fungi
- 10. Ozone holes are more pronounced at the
Options- A. Tropic of cancer
- B. Poles
- C. Equator
- D. Tropic of capricorn Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Poles
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