Questions for VISTA
Science Bowl Test
Physics
1) Total distance covered in total time taken is termed as
a) Instantaneous speed
b) Average speed
c) Uniform speed
d) Variable speed
2) Exertion of pull or push on an object is termed as:
a) Energy
b) Work done
c) Force
d) Acceleration
3) Friction and resistance cause energy loss in the form of
a) Electrical energy
b) Potential Energy
c) Thermal energy
d) Kinetic energy
4) Gas can exert:
a) Pressure on wall
b) Force on the base
c) Pressure in solids
d) Force in liquids
5) Moon is a good example of:
a) Luminous objects
b) Non-luminous objects
c) Transparent objects
d) Opaque objects
6) A force can cause:
a) A stationary object to start moving
b) A moving object to decrease speed
c) A moving object to change its direction of motion
d) All of the above
7) The gravitational pull of the Earth on an object:
a) Friction
b) Tension
c) Weight
d) Contact force
8) The most famous scientist and the first modern physicist was:
a) Albert Einstein
b) Michael Faraday
c) Isaac Newton
d) Niels Bohr
9) When forces are balanced, the object in motion will remain in motion at
a) Zero velocity
b) Constant velocity
c) Negative velocity
d) Positive velocity
10) SI unit of heat capacity is
a) Joule
b) Joule ⁄ kilogram
c) Joule ⁄ (kilogram × kelvin)
d) Joule ⁄ kelvin
11) In liquids, particles
a) Move randomly with unlimited space
b) Move randomly with limited space
c) Vibrate at a fixed position
d) Vibrate randomly with unlimited space
12) While moving from deep water to shallow water,
a) Frequency of the water waves decrease
b) Frequency of the water waves increase
c) Frequency of the water waves stays the same
d) None of the above
13) In scalar, there is only addition and subtraction of
a) Number
b) Number according to direction
c) Number according to unit
d) b and c both
14) Potential energy and kinetic energy are types of
a) Electrical energy
b) Magnetic energy
c) Thermal energy
d) Mechanical energy
15) Our eyes detect light in
a) RGB form, Red Blue Green form
b) ROYGBIV, rainbow colour form
c) The simple form of a particular colour
d) None of these ways
16) With the speed of the object, the air resistance
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero
17) To a scientist, the seven colors form a
a) Power
b) Spectrum
c) Mirror
d) Reflection
18) The light ray hitting the reflecting surface is known as
a) Normal ray
b) Reflected ray
c) Refracted ray
d) Incident ray
19) The study of the natural world around us, from the solar system to the atom is known as
a) Biology
b) Mathematics
c) Phycology
d) Physics
20) Physics deals with the ideas of
a) Matter
b) Energy
c) Both matter and energy
d) None of the above
21) If the temperature of the substance rises, it is due to the increase in the
a) Average potential energy
b) Average kinetic energy
c) Average chemical energy
d) Average heat energy
22) If the speed is 8 ms-1 for the time t = 0 s to t = 11 s. The distance travelled from t = 0 s to t = 12
s?
a) 1.5 m
b) 88 m
c) 96 m
d) 1.4 m
23) The SI unit of density is
a) Kg m-3
b) Kg-1
c) Kg m-2
d) Kg-3
24) The moving objects has
a) Heat energy
b) Kinetic energy
c) Chemical energy
d) Magnetic energy
Chemistry
MCQ Questions
1)Small quantity of HCl is present in
a) Stomach
b) Intestine
c) Liver
d) Kidney
2) PH range of phenolphthalein is
a) 8.3-9.9
b) 8.5-9.5
c) 7.3-10.2
d) 8.3-10
3) Which one of the following gives no colour in acidic medium?
a) Litmus
b) Methyl red
c) Methyl orange
d) Phenolphthalein
4) The unit of specific heat is
a) J/Kg
b) KJ/L
c) KJ/K
d) Kcal/L
5) When an acid (H+) is added to alkali (OH-), the product is
a) Hydroxides
b) Water
c) Salts
d) Hydrogen gas
6) Valency of Carbon (C) is
a)1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
7) To conduct electricity, the ionic metals shall be
a) Dissolved in water
b) Finely grinded
c) In molten form
d) In ionic lattices
8) Elements and their isotopes have different
a) Number of protons
b) Number of electrons
c) Chemical properties
d) Mass numbers
9) A much slower process than boiling is
a) Melting
b) Evaporation
c) Curdling
d) Sublimation
10) Aluminium (Al) is preferred in overhead power cables because
a) It is a good conductor
b) It acts as an insulator, in case of lightening
c) It prevents accidents
d) It is lighter in weight
11) Examples of non-conductors include
a) Sulphur
b) Phosphorus
c) Wood
d) All of above
12) Melting and boiling points of which of the following are always above room temperature
a) Solids
b) Liquids
c) Gases
d) None of above
13) Particles are farthest apart in
a) Solids
b) Liquids
c) Gases
d) None of above
14) All are covalent compounds except
a) NO2
b) SO3
c) SO2
d) HNO3
15) All are ionic compounds except
a) AgCl
b) HNO3
c) NO2
d) (NH4)2CO3
16) Symbol of Magnesium is
a) Mg
b) Mn
c) Hg
d) M
17) Symbol of iron is
a) I
b) Fe
c) Ne
d) Sn
18) Other than O and C, the main elements of a brick wall include
a) Silicon (Si) only
b) Calcium (Ca)
c) Aluminium (Al)
d) Silicon (Si) and Calcium (Ca)
19) Dissolving, filtering and evaporating are the methods of
a) Ice melting
b) Purification
c) Diffusion
d) Change of state
20) In the periodic table, valence electrons are indicated by:
a) Group Number
b) Shell Number
c) Period Number
d) Atomic mass
21) Elements at the top right of periodic table are
a) Metals
b) Non-metals
c) Metalloids
d) None of above
22) The block in periodic table that contain noble metals
a) S
b) P
c) D
d) D and f
23) Chemical equations do not tell about
a) Reactants
b) Products
c) Rate of reaction
d) Conditions and rate of reaction
Biology
MCQ Questions
1)Raw materials for the photosynthesis include
e) Light
f) Organic nutrients
g) Water
h) All of above
2) The “lub” sound is produced after the
a) Ventricles are fully contracted
b) Ventricles start to relax
c) Bicuspid and tricuspid valves suddenly close
d) semilunar valves are closed
3) Diabetic people need to:
a) Increase water intake
b) Reduce water intake
c) Eliminate any physical activity
d) Enhance any physical activity
4) Due to haemoglobin, the:
a) Arteries appear red
b) arteries appear blue
c) Veins appear red
d) Veins appear blue
5) The red colour in arteries is attributed to
a) Haemoglobin
b) Oxyhemoglobin
c) Aplastic anaemia
d) Carboxyhemoglobin
6) Vitamin A is not found in
a) Fresh liver oils
b) Green leafy vegetables
c) Citrus fruits
d) Egg yolk
7) The appearance of Plasma is
a) Red in colour
b) Yellow in colour
c) Like platelets
d) Like leucocytes
8) In blood of mammals ,plasma
a) Constitutes 45% of blood
b) Contains corpuscles
c) Contains platelets
d) Is the fluid part of blood
9) in reproduction of plants, seeds may be
a) Endospermic only
b) Non-endospermic only
c) Ectospermic
d) Endospermic and non endospermic
10) Corolla refers to the collection of
a) Sepals
b) Petals
c) Carpels
d) Stamens
11) In order to attract insects for pollination:
a) Petals are brightly coloured
b) Petals are protected by calyx
c) Epicalyx is essential
d) Petals have large surface area
12) Zygote with three copies chromosome 21, is known to cause:
a) Sickle cell anaemia
b) Autism
c) Parkinson disease
d) Down’s syndrome
13) Opium, morphine and heroin are examples of
a) Opiates
b) Cocaine
c) Depressant drugs
d) Cannabis
14) Most reactions in living cells are
a) Reversible
b) Irreversible
c) Static
d) None of the above
15) In plants, Fertilization is the:
a) Fusion of one male gamete with ovum
b) Formation of endosperm nucleus
c) Dispersal of seeds
d) Splitting up of generative nucleus
16) Transfer of pollen from the anther to stigma is known as:
a) Pollination
b) Fertilization
c) Dispersion
d) Copulation
17) Nervous control acts through
a) Impulses transmitted by neuron
b) Hormones transported by blood
c) Leukocytes in blood
d) Thrombocytes
18) Primary sexual characteristic in males include
a) Deepening of voice
b) Growth of facial and pubic hair
c) Maturation of sex organs
d) Immaturation of sex organ
19) Increased melting of ice glaciers may be a result of
a) Greenhouse effect
b) Smog formation
c) Sun getting closer to the Earth every year
d) Moon moving away causing more tidal activities.
20) Process by which organisms remove metabolic wastes is known as:
a) Digestion
b) Respiration
c) Excretion
d) Nutrition
21) the process of digestion is done by
a) Digestive enzymes
b) Gastric enzymes
c) Amylase enzymes
d) Cathepsin
22) For vision of near objects lens is:
a) Thicker and convex
b) Thinner and convex
c) Thicker and concave
d) Thinner and concave
23) Genetic engineering increases the efficiency and:
a) Productivity
b) Metabolism
c) Meiosis
d) Mitosis