SSC MTS TOPIC WISE QUESTION PAPER : GENERAL SCIENCE

1. Which one out of the following helps in burning (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon monoxide
(b) Nitrogen

ANS (B)

2. In organic compounds, nitrogen is estimated by (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Dumas’ method
(b) Carius method
(c) Victor-Meyer’s method
(d) Liebig’s method

ANS (A)

3. Master copy of genetic information is (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) DNA
(b) Nucleus
(c) r-RNA
(d) m-RNA

ANS (A)

4. Contraceptive pills in the market contain (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Steroid-hormones
(b) Inorganic compounds
(c) Herbicides
(d) Antibiotics

ANS (A)

5. Nematocysts are present in (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Sea anemone
(b) Starfish
(c) Ascaris
(d) Centipede

ANS (A)

6. Which of the following micro-organisms is used in milk curdling? (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Lactobacillus
(b) Acctobacter
(c) Leuconostoc
(d) Bacillus

ANS (A)

7. Which of the following is present in Chlorophyll molecule? (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) K
(b) Mn
(c) Mn
(d) Fe

ANS (C)

8. When a body falls from an aeroplane, there is increase in its (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Potential energy
(b) Kinetic energy
(c) Mass
(d) Acceleration

ANS (B)

9. What does ‘Ozone Layer’ absorb? (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) g-rays
(b) Infrared rays
(c) Ultraviolet rays
(d) X-rays

ANS (C)

10. In a water lifting electric pump, we convert (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Electrical energy into Kinetic energy
(b) Electrical energy into Potential energy
(c) Kinetic energy into Electrical energy
(d) Kinetic energy into Potential energy

ANS (A)

11. The type of mirror used in automobiles to see the traffic on the rear side is (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Convex
(b) Concave
(c) Plano-Convex
(d) Plane

ANS (A)

12. The hottest part of the gas flame is known as (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) dark zone
(b) blue zone
(c) non-luminous zone
(d) luminous zone

ANS (C)

13. Which of the following radiations has the least wavelength? (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) b-rays
(b) X-rays
(c) a-rays
(b) g-rays

ANS (D)

14. The earth is a (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) bad absorber and bad radiator of heat
(b) good reflector of heat
(c) non-absorber of heat
(d) good absorber and good radiator of heat

ANS (A)

15. BCG vaccination is given at the age of (SSC Multitasking 2013)

(a) Within 15 days
(b) 2 – 3 years
(c) 10 years
(d) Newborn

ANS (D)

16. Which of the following atmospheric gases constitute greenhouse gases? (SSC Multitasking 2013)

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Nitrogen
3. Nitrous oxide
4. Water vapour

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1 and 3

ANS (B)

17. Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Double decomposition
(b) Artificial radioactivity
(c) Nuclear fission
(d) Nuclear fusion

ANS (D)

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18. The commonly used safety fuse-wire is made of (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) an alloy of Nickel and Lead
(b) an alloy of Tin and Lead
(c) an alloy of Tin and Nickel
(d) an alloy of Lead and Iron

ANS (B)

19. At what temperature is the density of water the maximum? (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) 2°C
(b) 4°C
(c) 0°C
(d) 1°C

ANS (B)

20. The linear expansion of a solid rod is independent of its (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) increase in temperature
(b) time of heat flow
(c) initial length
(d) material

ANS (B)

21. Cathode rays when obstructed by metal cause emission of (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) g- rays
(b) X-rays
(c) a-rays
(d) b-rays

ANS (B)

22. Who is the father of biology? (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Lamarck
(b) Robert Hooke
(c) Aristotle
(d) Pasteur

ANS (C)

23. The smallest unit of classification is (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Species
(b) Genus
(c) Family
(d) Order

ANS (A)

24. Arenchyma is present in (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Banana stem
(b) Palm stem
(c) Aquatic plants
(d) Xerophytic plants

ANS (C)

25. The deficiency of vitamin A causes (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Scurvy
(b) Night blindness
(c) Beri-Beri
(d) Dermatitis

ANS (B)

26. Clove is a (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Dried flower bud
(b) Flower
(c) Fruit
(d) Seed

ANS (A)

27. On heating, Gypsum loses certain percentage of its water content and becomes (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Chalk
(b) Calcium sulphate
(c) Plaster of Paris
(d) a pearl

ANS (C)

28. The name of the scientist who discovered neutron is (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Fermi
(b) Rutherford
(c) Chadwick
(d) Bohr

ANS (C)

29. The bubbles in Champagne and Soda are (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Hydrogen

ANS (C)

30. Gobar gas contains mainly (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Butane
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Methane
(d) Carbon dioxide

ANS (C)

31. "Carbon Credit" is a term associated with the (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Global deforestation
(b) Offshore banking
(c) Protection of environment
(d) Deforestation in India

ANS (C)

32. The green colour of plant leaves is due to (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Protein
(b) Chlorophyll
(c) Cellulose
(d) Starch

ANS (B)

33. Temperature is measured by the instrument called (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Voltmeter
(b) Calorimeter
(c) Thermometer
(d) Ammeter

ANS (C)

34. The pH of pure water is (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Seven
(b) Foruteen
(c) Zero
(d) One

ANS (A)

35. The process of separation of pure water from impurities is called (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Fractional crystallisation
(b) Decantation
(c) Distillation
(d) Sublimation

ANS (C)

36. H2 SO4 cannot be used as (SSC Multitasking 2014)

(a) Disinfectant
(b) Food preservative
(c) Drying agent
(d) Dehydrating agent

ANS (B)

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