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1
Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of
  1. A.length and mass
  2. B.mass and time
  3. C.length, mass and time
  4. D.None of these
2
Electron volt is a unit of
  1. A.potential difference
  2. B.charge
  3. C.energy
  4. D.capacity
3
Dimensions of impulse are
  1. A.[MLT –1]
  2. B.[MLT²]
  3. C.[MT–2]
  4. D.[ML–1T–3]
4
Potential is measured in
  1. A.joule/coulomb
  2. B.watt/coulomb
  3. C.newton–second
  4. D.None of these
5
One Nanometer is equal to
  1. A.10–9m
  2. B.10–6m
  3. C.10–10m
  4. D.10–3m
6
Maxwell is the unit of
  1. A.magnetic susceptibility
  2. B.intensity of Magnetisation
  3. C.magnetic Flux
  4. D.magnetic Permeability
7
Which of the following is derived physical quantity ?
  1. A.Mass
  2. B.Velocity
  3. C.Length
  4. D.Time
8
What are the units of magnetic permeability ?
  1. A.Wb A–1 m–1
  2. B.Wb–1 Am
  3. C.Wb A m–1
  4. D.Wb A–1 m
9
The dimensions of pressure gradient are
  1. A.[ML–2 T–2]
  2. B.[ML–2 T–1]
  3. C.[ML–1 T–1]
  4. D.[ML–1 T–2]
10
The dimensions of Rydberg's constant are
  1. A.[M0L–1T]
  2. B.[MLT–1]
  3. C.[M0 L–1T0]
  4. D.[ML0 T2]
11
'Farad' is the unit of
  1. A.resistance
  2. B.conductance
  3. C.capacitance
  4. D.inductance
12
S.I. unit of surface tension is
  1. A.degree/cm
  2. B.N/m
  3. C.N/m²
  4. D.Nm
13
Which one of the following pairs does not have the same dimension ?
  1. A.Potential energy and Kinetic energy
  2. B.Density and specific gravity
  3. C.Focal length and height
  4. D.Gravitational force and frictional force
14
Which one of the following physical quantity has the same unit as that of pressure ?
  1. A.Angular momentum
  2. B.Stress
  3. C.Strain
  4. D.Work
15
The symbol of SI unit of inductance is H. It stands for
  1. A.Holm
  2. B.Halogen
  3. C.Henry
  4. D.Hertz
16
Light year is a measure of
  1. A.time
  2. B.distance
  3. C.total amount of light falling on the Earth in a year
  4. D.average intensity of light falling on the Earth in a year
17
Which one of the following is not a dimension less quantity ?
  1. A.Strain
  2. B.Relative density
  3. C.Frequency
  4. D.Angle
18
The dimensions of universal gas constant are
  1. A.[L² M¹ T–2 K–1]
  2. B.[L¹ M² T–2 K–1]
  3. C.[L¹ M¹ T–2 K–1]
  4. D.[L² M² T–2 K–1]
19
The dimensions of magnetic moment are
  1. A.[L²A¹]
  2. B.[L²A–1]
  3. C.[L²/A³]
  4. D.[LA²]
20
The dimensions of Wien's constant are
  1. A.[ML0TK]
  2. B.[M0LT0K]
  3. C.[M0L0TK]
  4. D.[MLTK]
21
The dimensional formula of wave number is
  1. A.[M0L0T–1]
  2. B.[M0L–1T0]
  3. C.[M–1 L–1 T0]
  4. D.[M0 L0 T0]
22
The dimensional of Hubble ‘s wave number is
  1. A.[T–1]
  2. B.[M0L0T–2]
  3. C.[MLT4]
  4. D.[MT–1]
23
The dimensions of solar constant is
  1. A.[M0L0T0]
  2. B.[MLT–2]
  3. C.[ML²T–2]
  4. D.MT–3
24
The dimensional formula for entropy is
  1. A.[MLT–2K¹]
  2. B.[ML2 T-2]
  3. C.[ML²T–2K–1]
  4. D.[ML²T–2K]
25
Dimension of specific heat are
  1. A.[ML² T–2 K]
  2. B.[ML² T–2 K–1]
  3. C.[ML²T²K–1]
  4. D.[L²T–2K–2]
26
The physical quantity which has the dimensional formula [M¹T–3] is
  1. A.surface tension
  2. B.solar constant
  3. C.density
  4. D.compressibility
27
Which one of the following elements is used as a timekeeper in atomic clocks ?
  1. A.Potassium
  2. B.Caesium
  3. C.Calcium
  4. D.Magnesium
28
Which one of the following is the value of one nanometer ?
  1. A.10–7 cm
  2. B.10–6 cm
  3. C.10–4 cm
  4. D.10–3 cm
29
What is the unit of pressure ?
  1. A.Newton/sq. meter
  2. B.Newton–meter
  3. C.Newton
  4. D.Newton/meter
30
The unit of pressure is
  1. A.kg/cm²
  2. B.kg/cm
  3. C.kg/mm
  4. D.kg/cm3
31
Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:
  1. A.Anygora
  2. B.Rayon
  3. C.Nylon
  4. D.Polyster
32
Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?
  1. A.Ca3Al2O6
  2. B.Ca3SiO5
  3. C.Ca2Si­O4
  4. D.Ca3(PO4)2
33
What is the reson for white cement to be white ?
  1. A.It does not contain carbon
  2. B.It does not contain silicon
  3. C.It does not contain iron
  4. D.It does not contain calcium
34
Which fertilizer is assimilated directly by the plant ?
  1. A.Super phosphate
  2. B.Nitrolim
  3. C.Muriate of Potash
  4. D.Humus
35
Which of the following chemicals is used in foam fire extinguishers ?
  1. A.Aluminium sulphate
  2. B.Copper sulphate
  3. C.Cobalt sulphate
  4. D.Nickel sulphate 
36
What is a mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur called ?
  1. A.Glass
  2. B.Cement
  3. C.paint
  4. D.Gun powder
37
Which one of the following chemicals is used in beauty parlours for hair – setting ?
  1. A.Sulphur based
  2. B.Phosphorus based
  3. C.Silicon based
  4. D.Iron based 
38
Which one of the following is used as a mordant in dyeing and tanning industry ?
  1. A.Magnesium oxide
  2. B.Magnesium carbonate
  3. C.Magnesium chloride
  4. D.Magnesium sulphate
39
Which one of the following substances is used in the manufacture of safety matches ?
  1. A.Red phosphorus
  2. B.White phosphorus
  3. C.Phosphorus trioxide (P2O3)
  4. D.Black phosphorus
40
Which one of the following polymeric materials is used for making bullet proof jacket ?
  1. A.Nylon –6, 6
  2. B.Rayon
  3. C.Kevlar
  4. D.Dacron
41
Which one of the following is another name of RDX
  1. A.Cyanohydrin
  2. B.Dextran
  3. C.Cyclohexane
  4. D.Cyclonite
42
Which one of the following is used as an explosive ?
  1. A.Phosphorus trichloride
  2. B.Mercuric oxide
  3. C.Graphite
  4. D.Nitroglycerine
43
Flint glass is obtained from which of the following ?
  1. A.Zinc and barium borosilicate
  2. B.Sand, red lead and potassium carbonate
  3. C.Sodium aluminium borosilicate
  4. D.Pure silica and zinc oxide
44
Which one of the following correctly defines the state of glass ?
  1. A.Crystalline solid
  2. B.Super cooled liquid
  3. C.Condensed gas
  4. D.Liquid crystal
45
Which one of the following is not used as fertilizer ?
  1. A.Ammonium nitrate
  2. B.Ammonium sulphide
  3. C.Ammonium phosphate
  4. D.Ammonium sulphate   
46
Which one of the following elements is needed in the human body to transfer electrical signals by nerve cells ?
  1. A.Lithium
  2. B.Sodium
  3. C.Rubidium
  4. D.Caesium
47
Which one of the following is NOT true for bleaching powder ?
  1. A.It is used as a reducing agent in chemical industries
  2. B.It is used for bleaching wood pup in paper factories
  3. C.It is used for disinfecting drinking water
  4. D.It is used for bleaching linen in textile industry
48
Hard glass having the same ingredientsas soft glass excepts.
  1. A.hard glass have Na in place of K
  2. B.hard glass having K in place of Na
  3. C.hard glass having both Na and K
  4. D.None of the above
49
A complete fertilizer provides
  1. A.N,P, K
  2. B.S, K, N
  3. C.S, B, K
  4. D.N, S, P
50
Antacids are commonly used to get rid of acidity in the Stomach. A commonly used antacid is.
  1. A.sodium hydrogen phthalate
  2. B.magnesium hydroxide  
  3. C.calcium hydroxide
  4. D.manganese acetate
51
Annealing of glass is done to.
  1. A.make it brittle
  2. B.make it opaque
  3. C.make it transparent
  4. D.None of the above
52
Petrochemicals are obtained from.
  1. A.coal
  2. B.petroleum
  3. C.coal tar
  4. D.All of these
53
The use of chemicals for treatment of diseases is called as.
  1. A.isothermotherapy
  2. B.angiotherapy
  3. C.physiotherapy
  4. D.chemotherapy
54
Which of the following is a hypnotic drug ?
  1. A.luminal
  2. B.salol
  3. C.catechol
  4. D.chemisol
55
Teflon is a polymer of which of the following monomers ?
  1. A.Tetrafluoroethylene
  2. B.Vinyl chloride
  3. C.Acetylene dichloride  
  4. D.None of the above/More than one of the above
56
LPG used as domestic fuel chiefly contains–
  1. A.Methane
  2. B.Propane
  3. C.Ethylene
  4. D.Butane
  5. E.None of the above/More than one of the above     
57
Glass is a.
  1. A.liquid
  2. B.colloid
  3. C.non–crystalline amorphous solid
  4. D.crystalline solid
58
Which one of the following acids is used for etching glass ?
  1. A.H2SO4
  2. B.HNO3
  3. C.HF
  4. D.HCI
59
What is the purpose of adding plasticizers in paint manufacturing process ?
  1. A.They act as a film–forming constituent
  2. B.They reduce the viscosity
  3. C.They prevent the polymerization and condensation
  4. D.They provide elasticity to the film and minimize its cracking
60
Which raw material is used in the preperation of soft glass ?
  1. A.K2CO3, SiO2, CaCO3
  2. B.K2CO3, SiO2, PbCO3
  3. C.Na2CO3, SiO2, CaCO3
  4. D.Na2CO3, SiO2, PbO
61
Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
  1. A.Dictyosomes
  2. B.Endoplasmic reticulum
  3. C.lysosomes
  4. D.Mitochondria
62
Which one among the following nutrients is a strctural
  1. A.Cell membrane
  2. B.Plasma membrane
  3. C.Cell wall
  4. D.Nucleus
63
Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants ?
  1. A.Manganese
  2. B.Potassium
  3. C.Phosphorus
  4. D.Calcium
64
Which of the following groups is present in animal cells ?
  1. A.Mitochondria, Cell membrane, Cell wall, Cytoplasm
  2. B.Chloroplasts, Cytoplasm, Vacuole, Nucleus
  3. C.Nucleus, Cell membrane, Mitochondria, Cytoplasm
  4. D.Vacuole, cell membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria
65
For which among the following is not a true fruit ?
  1. A.Apple
  2. B.Date
  3. C.Grape
  4. D.Plum
66
Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane ?
  1. A.Cholesterol
  2. B.Glycoplids
  3. C.Proline
  4. D.Phospholipids
67
The replication of DNA is a pre-requisite for a eukaryotic cell to undergo division. During the cell cycle, the DNA replicates in
  1. A.S–phase
  2. B.G1–phase
  3. C.G2–phase
  4. D.M-phase
68
During which stage of mitosis does cytokinesis usually occur in animals ?
  1. A.Phophase
  2. B.Metaphase
  3. C.Anaphase
  4. D.Telophase
69
Lysosome arises from
  1. A.endoplasmic reticulum
  2. B.golgi apparatus
  3. C.nucleus
  4. D.mitochondria
70
The correct sequence of cell cycle is
  1. A.S, G1, G2, M
  2. B.S, M, G1, G2
  3. C.G1, S, G2, M
  4. D.M, G1, G2, S
71
Biological membranes are composed of
  1. A.40% proteins and 60% lipids
  2. B.50% proteins and 50% lipids
  3. C.70% proteins and 30% lipids
  4. D.60% proteins and 40% lipids
72
F1 particles / oxysome / elementary particles are present in
  1. A.endoplasmic reticulum
  2. B.chloroplast
  3. C.mitochondria
  4. D.golgi complex
73
"Endomitosis" refers to
  1. A.division of nucleus without chromosomal division
  2. B.division of chromosome without nuclear division
  3. C.division of cytoplasm
  4. D.None of the above
74
When the concentration of water and solutes on either side of the cell membrane is same, the solution is said to be
  1. A.hypertonic
  2. B.isotonic
  3. C.hypotonic
  4. D.None of these
75
The function of nucleous is the synthesis of
  1. A.DNA
  2. B.m - RNA
  3. C.r- RNA
  4. D.t - RNA
76
Mesosome in a bacterial cell is
  1. A.plasmid
  2. B.connection between two cells
  3. C.plasma membrane infolded for respiration
  4. D.None of these
77
In living cels synthesis of ribonoucleic acid (RNA) takes place in :
  1. A.Cytoplasm
  2. B.Nucleus
  3. C.Golgi body
  4. D.Nephron
78
The cell organelle storing substances like starch, oil and proteins is
  1. A.Vacuole
  2. B.Lysosome
  3. C.Plastid
  4. D.Golgi body
79
Organisms lacking nuclear membrane and cell organelles is called as :
  1. A.Prokaryotes
  2. B.Eukaryotes
  3. C.Protozoa
  4. D.Virus
80
Cell organelles that are involved in the waste disposal system of the cell are :
  1. A.Golgi apparatus
  2. B.Lysosomes
  3. C.Chromosomes
  4. D.Ribosomes
81
Which one of the following is an organelle that is NOT found in prokaryotic cells ?
  1. A.Cell wall
  2. B.Mitochondria
  3. C.Plasma membrane
  4. D.Ribosome
82
Which one of the following cell organelles mainly functions as storehouse of digestive enzymes ?
  1. A.Desmosome
  2. B.Ribosome
  3. C.Lysosome
  4. D.Vacuoles
83
Cell wall of any fungus is different from plant in having
  1. A.cellulose
  2. B.chitin
  3. C.cholesterol
  4. D.glycogen
84
In prokaryotic organisms, nuclear region is not surrounded by a membrane.This undefined nuclear region is known as
  1. A.Nucleic acid
  2. B.Nucleoid
  3. C.Nucleolus
  4. D.Nucleosome
85
Which one of the following functions is not carried out by smooth endoplasmic reticulum ?
  1. A.Transport of materials
  2. B.Synthesis of lipid
  3. C.Synthesis of protein
  4. D.Synthesis of steroid hormone
86
Which of the following is the cellular respiratory centre ?
  1. A.Nucleus
  2. B.Mitochondria
  3. C.Ribosome
  4. D.Golgi body
87
Which one of the following cell organelles contains DNA ?
  1. A.Golgi apparatus
  2. B.Mitochondrion
  3. C.Lysosome
  4. D.Endoplasmic reticulum
88
Movement of materials to different parts of cytoplasm and nucleus is generall carried out by
  1. A.Ribosomes
  2. B.Mitochondria
  3. C.Lysosomes
  4. D.Endoplasmic reticulum
89
In mitochondria, ATP synthesizing chemical reactions take place in the
  1. A.Outer membrane
  2. B.Matrix
  3. C.Inner membrane
  4. D.DNA of mitochondria
90
Cell wall is not present in cells of
  1. A.Bacteria
  2. B.Plants
  3. C.Fungi
  4. D.Humans
91
Which cell organelles have their own DNA and Ribosomes ?
  1. A.Golgi body and Endoplasmic Reticulum
  2. B.Mitochondria and Plastids
  3. C.Lysosome and Golgi body
  4. D.Vacuole and Plastids
92
Osmosis is the process of movement of water molecules from its
  1. A.higher concentration to its lower concentration through a cell wall
  2. B.lower concentration to its higher concentration through a fully permeable membrane
  3. C.higher concentration to its lower concentration through a fully permeable membrane
  4. D.higher concentration to its lower concentration through a semi - permeable membrane
93
Cell were first discovered by
  1. A.Robert Hooke
  2. B.Leeuwenhoek
  3. C.Purkinje
  4. D.Virchow
94
The plasma membrane is
  1. A.permeable
  2. B.impermeable
  3. C.selectively permeable
  4. D.both (a) and (b)   
95
Nuclear material without cover is found in
  1. A.mycoplasma and green algae
  2. B.bacteria and fungi
  3. C.bacteria and blue green algae
  4. D.none of the above
96
The work 'prokaryote' means a cell
  1. A.with many nuclei
  2. B.with one nucleus
  3. C.with diffused nucleus
  4. D.without chloroplast
97
Minute structures on bacterial cell are called
  1. A.hair
  2. B.cilia
  3. C.flagella
  4. D.pili        
98
Cell theory was proposed by
  1. A.Schleiden and Schwann
  2. B.Robert Brown
  3. C.Leeuwenhoek
  4. D.Purkinje      
99
The undefined nuclear region in a bacteria is
  1. A.nucleoid
  2. B.nucleus
  3. C.chromosome
  4. D.nucleolus
100
Nucleus plays a crucial part in
  1. A.metabolism
  2. B.cellular reproduction
  3. C.lipid synthesis
  4. D.protein synthesis
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