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Science Quiz: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

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Science Quiz: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

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19-01-2025

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PHYSICS

SECTION-I

1) What is the maximum distance that a normal human eye can see clearly?

(1) 102 km
(2) 104 km
(3) 108 km
(4) Infinity

2) In dispersion from a prism of white light, which colour is at number ‘4’ from bottom?

(1) Yellow
(2) Green
(3) Blue
(4) Orange

3) The focal length of the eye lens increases when eye muscles

(1) are relaxed and lens becomes thinner.


(2) contract and lens becomes thicker.
(3) are relaxed and lens becomes thicker.
(4) contract and lens becomes thinner.

4) Quantity of light entering the eyes is controlled by:

(1) Retina
(2) Ciliary muscles
(3) Iris
(4) Eye-lens

5) Which cells are sensitive for colour of an object?

(1) Retina cells


(2) Rods cells
(3) Cone cells
(4) Epidermic cells

6) The figure here shows a part of constellation that consists of Big Dipper in it. Answer the
following question related to it.

In the figure, which particular star is known as 'pole star' ?

(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D

7) The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

(1) Constellation
(2) Solar system
(3) Galaxy
(4) Asteroids

8) Phases of the moon occur because

(1) we can see only that part of the moon which reflects light towards us.
(2) our distance from the moon keeps changing.
(3) the thickness of the moon's atmosphere is not constant.
(4) None of these

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I

1) When air is contaminated by unwanted substances which have a harmful effect on both the living
and the non-living it is called _______.

(1) water pollution


(2) air pollution
(3) land pollution
(4) none of these

2) A gas regarded as atmospheric pollutant, when gets dissolved in rain water forms acid rain.
Identify the gas from the given options below:
(1) O2
(2) N2
(3) SO2
(4) O3

3) Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

(1) Carbon Monoxide


(2) Smoke
(3) Smog
(4) Methane

4) The gas depleting ozone layer is:

(1) Nitrogen
(2) Oxygen
(3) CFC
(4) Carbon dioxide

5) The major causes of air pollution includes

(1) burning of coal and petroleum.


(2) afforestation.
(3) recycling of plastic.
(4) earthquakes.

6) Acid rain is due to _______.

(1) water pollution


(2) air pollution
(3) automobile pollution
(4) pesticide pollution

7) Which of the following is prime health risk associated with ozone depletion ?

(1) Damage to digestive system


(2) Liver cancer
(3) Skin cancer
(4) Marble cancer

8) The supreme court ordered :

Industries to switch to cleaner fuels like CNG (Compressed natural gas) and LPG (Liquefied
(1)
petroleum gas).
(2) The automobiles should switch over to unleaded petrol in the Taj zone.
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of these

9) Spots and corrosion of marble due to acid rain is known as ______.

(1) stone disease


(2) stone spot
(3) stone leprosy
(4) None of these

BIOLOGY

SECTION-I

1) Metamorphosis in frogs is controlled by

(1) Insulin
(2) Thyroxine
(3) Glucagon
(4) Adrenaline

2) Testosterone in boys is produced from

(1) adrenal
(2) testes
(3) thyroid
(4) parathyroid

3) __(a)___ is the first menstrual flow at the beginning of puberty whereas __(b)___ is the term used
for the stoppage of menstruation. Identify (a) & (b) respectively.

(1) (a) Menopause, (b) Menarche


(2) (a) Menarche, (b) Menopause
(3) (a) Menarche, (b) Menstruation
(4) (a) Menopause, (b) Menstruation

4) Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

(1) Salivary gland


(2) Adrenal gland
(3) Pituitary gland
(4) Ovaries

5) Why does the voice of boys become hoarse during teenage?

(1) Because of enlargement of buccal cavity


(2) Because of secretion of glands
(3) Because of overgrowth of larynx
(4) None of these

6) Which of the following hormone is also known as "the emergency hormone"?

(1) Thyroxine
(2) Growth Hormone
(3) Adrenaline
(4) Estrogen

7) Which diagram below illustrates fertilization that would lead to the birth of a male child?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

8) During puberty, young people get pimples due to increased activity of

(1) Thyroid gland


(2) Adrenal gland
(3) Sebaceous glands
(4) Pituitary gland

9) Sexual maturity in females is obtained at the age of

(1) 11-12
(2) 13-14
(3) 14-15
(4) 16-17

ENGLISH

SECTION-I

1) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


The participants ________ attend the personal contact program in order get the degree.

(1) may
(2) shouldn’t
(3) must
(4) ought
2) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.
Girish _________ have kicked the poor dog; now it is howling with pain.

(1) may
(2) might
(3) couldn’t
(4) should not

3) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


What __________ we do to complete this task perfectly? Any suggestions?

(1) need
(2) ought
(3) shall
(4) might

4) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


He didn’t go to the park with us yesterday because he ________ write a report.

(1) should
(2) can
(3) had to
(4) must

5) Choose the suitable determiner to fill in the blank.


There is ________ doubt regarding the exact date of our journey.

(1) much
(2) some
(3) little
(4) few

6) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


He said, “I _________ like to answer my question properly.”

(1) will
(2) can
(3) shall
(4) would

7) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


How _________ you have left the room in such a mess?

(1) couldn’t
(2) might not
(3) could
(4) will

8) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


My friend’s parents tried living in Canada but they _________ adapt to the cold.

(1) could not


(2) could
(3) may
(4) won’t

9) Choose the correct statement.

(1) With the help of a dictionary, you couldn’t learn new words.
(2) With the help of a dictionary, you can learn new words.
(3) With the help of a dictionary, you need not learn new words.
(4) With the help of a dictionary, you dare learn new words.

10) Choose the suitable determiners to fill in the blanks.


He does not earn ________ money but _________ money he earns, his family is able to lead a
comfortable life.

(1) much, little


(2) much, the little
(3) many, the little
(4) many, few

11) Choose the suitable determiner to fill in the blank.


Though she is very busy, she still has _________ time for her family and friends.

(1) all
(2) little
(3) some
(4) a few

12) Choose the suitable determiner to fill in the blank.


I put _______ drops of oil in the lock and left it for a while. After that I had little difficulty in opening
it.

(1) little
(2) few
(3) much
(4) a few

13) Choose the suitable determiner to fill in the blank.


The District Magistrate visited _________ flood affected area.

(1) some
(2) every
(3) all
(4) many

14) Choose the suitable articles to fill in the blanks.


__________ ignorance is a bliss and ________ ignorance of Maria was really astounding.

(1) The, the


(2) No article, the
(3) No article, a
(4) An, the

15) Choose the suitable articles to fill in the blanks.


This boy has _______ strange habit of sleeping during _______ day and remaining awake at _____ night.

(1) the, a no article


(2) a,a,the
(3) a, the, no article
(4) no article, the, no article

16) Choose the suitable article to fill in the blank.


In comparison to other media, ________ influence of social media in political campaigns has increased
tremendously.

(1) an
(2) the
(3) a
(4) no article

17) Choose the suitable article to fill in the blank.


Can you please go to ________ grocery store on Third Street and get two litres of milk?

(1) a
(2) an
(3) the
(4) Both (1) and (2)

18) Choose the suitable article to fill in the blank.


Our eyes usually blink several times in ________ minute.

(1) a
(2) an
(3) the
(4) no article

19) Choose the suitable article to fill in the blank.


Working in ______ MNC, Saurabh will have to get used to working irregular hours.

(1) a
(2) an
(3) the
(4) no article

20) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


Had our flights been on time, we __________ have reached by now.

(1) need to
(2) can
(3) would
(4) used to

21) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


Ranbir had an accident. He _________ attend the meeting.

(1) dare not


(2) ought
(3) will
(4) cannot

22) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


I am unable to find my phone. I __________have lost it on the way back.

(1) might
(2) ought to
(3) will
(4) should

23) Choose the suitable article to fill in the blank.


Roshni won an award for being ________ best basketball player in our school.

(1) a
(2) an
(3) the
(4) no article

24) Choose the suitable modal verb to fill in the blank.


You __________ always inform your parents about your whereabouts.

(1) should
(2) may
(3) might
(4) could
ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS

SECTION-I

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. 4 2 1 3 3 2 1 1

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I

Q. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
A. 2 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 3

BIOLOGY

SECTION-I

Q. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A. 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 1

ENGLISH

SECTION-I

Q. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
A. 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 3
Q. 47 48 49 50
A. 4 1 3 1
SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS

2) When white light passes through a prism, the light emerging out from the other face of
prism consists of seven colours namely from bottom is VIBGYOR. The colour at number 4 from
bottom is Green.

CHEMISTRY

9) When air is contaminated by unwanted substances which have a harmful effect on both the
living and the non-living it is called air pollution.

10)

SO2 gas regarded as atmospheric pollutant, when gets dissolved in rain water forms acid rain.

11) Smoke + Fog = Smog is a secondary pollutant.

12) CFC - Chlorofluorocarbons react with ozone and deplete it.

13) Excessive burning of fossil fuels is main cause of air pollution.

14)

Acid rain is due to air pollution.

15)

Skin cancer is prime health risk associated with ozone depletion.

16) The supreme court ordered industries to switch to cleaner fuels like CNG (Compressed
natural gas) and LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas). Moreover, the automobiles should switch over
to unleaded petrol in the Taj zone.

17)

Spots and corrosion of marble due to acid rain is known as stone leprosy.

BIOLOGY
20) The first menstrual flow begins at puberty and is termed as menarche. Stoppage of
menstrual cycle is termed as menopause.

21) Salivary gland is not an endocrine gland because it release saliva into ducts.

ENGLISH

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Acid rain, containing sulfuric and nitric acids, reacts with calcium carbonate in marble, corroding and eroding surfaces of historical monuments. An example is 'stone leprosy' observed in the Taj Mahal, where acid rain and air pollution led to discoloration and structural damage, thereby threatening the monument's integrity .

Burning fossil fuels releases sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) into the atmosphere. These gases react with water vapor to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, leading to acid rain. Acid rain can damage forests, harm aquatic life, and corrode buildings and monuments, exemplified by 'stone leprosy' on marble structures .

Supreme Court interventions, such as mandating the use of cleaner fuels like CNG and LPG, and requiring automobiles to use unleaded petrol, significantly reduce emissions of harmful pollutants like SO2 and NOx. These measures improve air quality, decrease health risks, and particularly target pollution issues in high-density areas like the Taj zone .

Increased UV exposure due to ozone depletion heightens risks of skin cancer, cataracts, and immune suppression. Environmental solutions include phasing out ozone-depleting substances like CFCs, adopting alternatives like HCFCs, and enhancing pollution control measures, such as switching to cleaner fuels .

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) rise to the stratosphere where they decompose under UV light, releasing chlorine atoms. These chlorine atoms catalytically destroy ozone molecules, leading to ozone depletion. The thinning of the ozone layer increases UV radiation reaching Earth, raising risks of skin cancer and other health issues .

When viewing distant objects, the eye muscles relax, causing the eye lens to become thinner and increasing its focal length. This change allows the eye to focus parallel light rays from distant objects onto the retina, improving clarity in vision for distant viewing .

Rods and cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina. Rods are more numerous and highly sensitive to low light, allowing vision in dim conditions but do not perceive color. Conversely, cones require brighter light and enable color vision and high acuity, with three types sensitive to red, green, or blue wavelengths .

Thyroxine plays a crucial role in controlling metamorphosis in frogs by regulating the developmental changes from tadpole to adult frog. It triggers resorption of the tail, development of limbs, and other morphological changes necessary for the transition .

During puberty, increased testosterone levels in males stimulate the growth of facial and pubic hair, deepening of the voice due to larynx enlargement, and muscle mass increase. These changes result in the development of secondary sexual characteristics, marking sexual maturity .

Recognizing constellations helped ancient civilizations in navigation and the development of calendars. They facilitated agricultural planning, told stories integral to cultural identities, and provided a framework for tracking celestial events, such as equinoxes and solstices .

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