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❖​ Biology-(Microbe Friends and foe):-

[Link] the crops is called ?
(a) sowing. (b) manuring. (c) tilling. (d) irrigation

2. Vaccine for small pox is discovered by

(a) Louis Pasteur (b) Alexander Fleming.
(c) Edward Jenner. (d) John Mendal

3. Amount of nitrogen in the atmosohere is

(a) 58%. (b) 68% (c)78% (d) 88%

4. Mushroom belongs to
(a)​Algae (b) Virus. (c) Fungi (d)None of these

5. Amoeba belongs to
(a)Algae. (b) Fungi (c) Protozoa. (d) Virus

6. Scientist who discovered fermentation

(a) Alexander Fleming (b) Louis Pasteur.
(c) John Mendal. (d) Edward Jenner

7. Rhizobium bacteria
(a)​ Help in digestion (b) Help in nitrogen fixation
(c) Cause disease. (d) All of the above

8. Malaria Is caused by
(a)​ Protozoa. (b) Virus (c) Algae. (d) Bacteria

9. Penicillium is a
(a) Algae. (b) Fungus (c) Bacteria (d) Yeast

10. Microorganisms are

(a) Unicellular. (b). Multi-cellular. (c) Both (d) None of these

11. Bacilli are the bacteria that are

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(a) rod-shaped. (b) comma-shaped. (c) curved-shaped. (d) spiral

12. Spherical-shaped bacteria are called

(a) bacilli. (b) vibrio. (c) spirilla. (d) cocci

13. Medicine that kills or stops the growth of harmful disease-causing

microbes is known as
(a) antibiotic. (b) antibody. (c) antigen. (d) vaccine

14. The process in which sugar in the food is transformed into alcohol
and carbon dioxide by using microorganisms is known as
(a) transformation. (b) beverage
(c) fermentation. (d) respiration

15. Giardia is listed under the category of

(a) fungi. (b) protozoa. (c) bacteria. (d) algae

16. Penicillin was discovered by

(a) Edward Jenner. (b) Louis Pasteur
(c) Alexander Fleming. (d) Robert Koch

17. The microorganisms that cause diseases in human beings, plants and
animals are called
(a) carriers. (b) mosquitoes. (c) pathogens. (d) antibodies

18. The algae commonly used as a fertiliser are

(a) staphylococcus. (b) diatoms
(c) blue-green algae. (d) none of these

19. Scientist who discovered fermentation is

(a) Alexander Fleming. (b) Louis Pasteur
(c) John Mendel. (d) Edward Jenner

20. Antibiotics are effective against

(a) bacteria. (b) algae. (c) viruses. (d) all of the above

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❖​ Biology-(Microbe Friends and foe):-

[Link] like polio and chicken pox are caused by _______
a) Bacteria
b) Fungi
c) Virus
d) Worms

2. Examples of Multicellular Microorganism are

a) Algae, Bacteria
b) Bacteria and Fungi
c) Bacteria and Viruses
d) Algae and Fungi

3. A common preservative used in jam and pickles is

a) Sodium benzoate
b) Nitric acid
c) Sodium Chloride
d) Copper Sulphate

4. Rhizobium found in root nodules of leguminous roots is an

a) Atmospheric Carbon fixer
b) Atmospheric Oxygen fixer
c) Atmospheric Nitrogen fixer
d) All of the above

5. Lactobacillus is commonly found in

a) Cake
b) Curd
c) Bread
d) All of the above

6. The pores in the bread is due to gas bubbles of

a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen di oxide
c) Nitrogen

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d) Carbon di oxide

7. Deliberately injecting weak microbes into a healthy body and producing

antibodies to fight against strong microbes is called _______
a) Medication
b) Antibiotics
c) Vaccination
d) All of the above

8. The microbe for Malaria is carried by

a) Male Anopheles mosquito
b) Female Anopheles Mosquito
c) Male Aedes mosquito
d) Female Aedes mosquito

[Link] size microorganism is

a) Bacteria.
b) Fungi.
c) Virus.
d) Protozoa.

10. Virus behaves as microorganism at

a) Inside the cell of the host.
b) Outside the cell of the host.
c) Inside and outside of the host.
d) It is not a microorganism.

[Link] one is a bacterial disease?

a) Typhoid.
b) Malaria.
c) AIDS.
d) Dysentery.

12. For which disease antibiotics are not useful

a) Cold.
b) Flue.
c) AIDS.
d) All of the above.

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13. Which microorganism is beneficial to us

a) Agar-Agar
b) Amoeba.
c) Penicillium.
d) Both (a) and ©.

14. Which of the following is an example of external parasite?

a) Lice.
b) Roundworm.
c) Tapeworm.
d) All of the above.

15. Spirogyra is a
a) Bacteria.
b) Fungi.
c) Virus.
d) Algae.

16. Antibiotics are generally produced from

a) Bacteria and Protozoa.
b) Fungi and Bacteria.
c) Virus and bacteria.
d) Fungi.

17. Which Microorganism used to make antibiotics

a) Rhizobium.
b) Penicillium.
c) Aspergillus.
d) All of the above.

18. Medium that transmits pathogens from an infected person to a healthy

one is called
(a) fungi
(b) germs
(c) carrier
(d) none of these

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19. Female _____ mosquito acts as carrier of dengue virus ?

a) Anopheles

b) Aedes

C) Culex

d) sand fly

20. Kala azar is caused by leishmania protozoa that carried by

a) fruit fly

b) Aedes mosquito

C) Culex mosquito

d) sand fly

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❖​ Mole concept:-

[Link] one of the following pairs of gases contains the same number of molecules
(a) 16 g of O2 and 14 g of N2
(b) 8 g of O2 and 22 g of CO2
(c) 28 g of N2 and 22 g of CO2
(d) 32 g of O2 and 32 g of N2

2. Which one of the following pairs of gases contains the same number of molecules
(a) 16 g of O2 and 14 g of N2
(b) 8 g of O2 and 22 g of CO2
(c) 28 g of N2 and 22 g of CO2
(d) 32 g of O2 and 32 g of N2

3. 1.0 g of magnesium is burnt with 0.56 g O2 in a closed vessel. Which reactant is left in
excess and how much?
[A] Mg, 0.16 g
[B] O2, 0.16 g
[C] Mg, 0.44 g

[D] O2, 0.28 g

4. What is the molar mass of water (H₂O)?

a) 16 g/mol b) 18 g/mol c) 20 g/mol d) 22 g/mo

5. If Avogadro number NA, is changed from 6.022 x 1023 mol-1 to 6.022 x 1020 mol-1 this
would change
[A] the definition of mass in units of grams
[B] the mass of one mole of carbon
[C] the ratio of chemical species to each other in a balanced equation
[D] None of the above

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6. 20.0 g of a magnesium carbonate sample decomposes on heating to give carbon dioxide

and 8.0 g magnesium oxide. What will be the percentage purity of magnesium carbonate in
the sample? (Atomic weight of Mg = 24)
[A] 75
[B] 96
[C] 60
[D] 84

7. How many atoms are there in one mole of carbon (C)?

a) 6.02 x 10²² atoms b) 6.02 x 10²³ atoms c) 6.02 x 10²⁴ atoms d) 6.02 x 10²⁵ atoms

8. The molecular formula of glucose is C₆H₁₂O₆. What is its molar mass?

a) 72 g/mol b) 90 g/mol c) 180 g/mol d) 360 g/mol

9. What is the mass of 0.5 moles of sodium chloride (NaCl)?

a) 17 g b) 35.5 g c) 58.5 g d) 117 g

10. How many moles of sulphur molecules are there in 96 grams of sulphur?
●​ a) 0.75 moles b) 0.375 moles c) 3 moles d) 5 moles

11. Which gas makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere by volume?

a) Oxygen (O₂) b) Nitrogen (N₂) c) Carbon dioxide (CO₂) d) Hydrogen (H₂)

12. What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen,
and 53.3% oxygen?
a) CH₄ b) C₂H₄ c) C₃H₆O₃ d) C₄H₈O₄A

13 sample contains 3 moles of a gas. How many molecules are in the sample?
a) 6.02 x 10²² molecules b) 6.02 x 10²³ molecules c) 6.02 x 10²⁴ molecules d) 6.02 x 10²⁵
molecules

14. What is the percent composition of oxygen in carbon dioxide (CO₂)?

a) 12% b) 27% c) 44% d) 72%

15. How many grams of hydrogen gas (H₂) are required to react completely with 32 grams of
oxygen gas (O₂) to form water (H₂O)?
a) 8 g b) 16 g c) 32 g d) 64 g

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16. What is the molar mass of ammonia (NH₃)?

a) 17 g/mol b) 20 g/mol c) 28 g/mol d) 32 g/mol

17. Which law states that equal volumes of gases, under the same conditions of temperature
and pressure, contain the same number of molecules?
a) Boyle's law b) Charles's law c) Avogadro's law d) Gay-Lussac's law

18. What is the percent water in CuSO4.5H2O?

[A] 12
[B] 14
[C] 16
[D] 18

19 How many moles of oxygen atoms are there in one mole of ozone (O₃)?
a) 1 mole b) 2 moles c) 3 moles d) 4 moles

20 What is the molar mass of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄)?

a) 36 g/mol b) 72 g/mol c) 98 g/mol d) 144 g/mol

21. What is the [OH-] in the final solution prepared by mixing 20.0 mL of 0.050 M HCl with
30.0 mL of 0.10 M Ba(OH)2?
[A] 0.10 M
[B] 0.40 M
[C] 0.0050 M
[D] 0.12 M
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22. 10 g of hydrogen and 64g of oxygen were filled in a steel vessel and exploded. Amount
of water produced in this reaction will be
[A] 2 mol
[B] 3 mol
[C] 4 mol
[D] 1 mol

23. An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Its elemental analysis
gave C, 38.7% and H, 9.67%. The empirical formula of the compound would be
[A] CH3O
[B] CH2O

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[C] CHO
[D] CH4O

24 How many atoms are there in 2 moles of carbon (C)?

a) 6.02 x 10²² atoms b) 6.02 x 10²³ atoms c) 1.204 x 10²⁴ atoms d) 1.204 x 10²³ atoms

25. The concept of the mole was first introduced by:

a) Albert Einstein b) Antoine Lavoisier c) Amedeo Avogadro d) Dmitri Mendeleev

26 Which gas is commonly used as the reference gas for molar volume calculations at
standard temperature and pressure (STP)?
a) Hydrogen (H₂) b) Oxygen (O₂) c) Nitrogen (N₂) d) Helium (He)

27. How many moles of hydrogen gas (H₂) are produced when 1 mole of methane (CH₄)
undergoes complete combustion?
a) 1 mole b) 2 moles c) 3 moles d) 4 moles

28 What is the molar mass of potassium permanganate (KMnO₄)?

a) 48 g/mol b) 84 g/mol c) 158 g/mol d) 240 g/mol

29. Mass of 0.1 mol of glucose will be:

(a)18 g (b)180 g (c) 9 g (d) 36 g

30. The ratio of oxygen atoms in Ca3(PO4)2 and H3 PO3 if each sample of Ca3(PO4)2 and
H3PO3 Contains same number of P atoms:
(a) 3/4 (b) 4/3 (c) 2/3 (d) 3/2

31. How many gram atoms of the lightest element weigh same as 1 gram atom of the
heaviest element?
(a) 1
(b) 235
(c) 238
(d) 100

32. An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Its elemental analysis
gave C, 38.7% and H, 9.67%. The empirical formula of the compound would be
[A] CH3O

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[B] CH2O
[C] CHO
[D] CH4O
33.

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​ Physics-(Hydrostatic) :-
1. The branch of physics that deals with fluids at rest is
called —
a) Hydrodynamics
b) Hydrostatics
c) Aerodynamics
d) Thermodynamics
Answer: b) Hydrostatics

2. Pressure in a fluid acts —

a) Only downward
b) Only upward
c) In all directions equally
d) Horizontally only
Answer: c) In all directions equally

3. The SI unit of pressure is —

a) Newton
b) Pascal
c) Joule
d) Watt
Answer: b) Pascal

4. 1 Pascal is equal to —
a) 1 N/m²

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b) 1 N/m³
c) 1 N/cm²
d) 1 kg/m²
Answer: a) 1 N/m²

5. The pressure at a point in a liquid increases with —

a) Increase in density
b) Increase in depth
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Answer: c) Both (a) and (b)

6. Pressure at any point in a liquid is independent of —

a) Density
b) Shape of container
c) Depth
d) Acceleration due to gravity
Answer: b) Shape of container

7. Formula for pressure in a liquid column is —

a) P = ρgh
b) P = mg
c) P = h/ρ
d) P = ρ/v
Answer: a) P = ρgh

8. If density of liquid doubles, pressure at same depth —

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a) Doubles
b) Halves
c) Remains same
d) Becomes zero
Answer: a) Doubles

9. Atmospheric pressure is measured by —

a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Hydrometer
Answer: b) Barometer

10. The normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is —

a) 760 mm Hg
b) 700 mm Hg
c) 100 mm Hg
d) 900 mm Hg
Answer: a) 760 mm Hg

11. The unit mm of Hg is used to measure —

a) Force
b) Pressure
c) Temperature
d) Density
Answer: b) Pressure

12. Pressure increases linearly with —

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a) Height
b) Depth
c) Temperature
d) Volume
Answer: b) Depth

13. If a hole is made at the bottom of a tank, liquid comes

out due to —
a) Weight of liquid
b) Pressure difference
c) Density difference
d) Gravity only
Answer: b) Pressure difference

14. The pressure exerted by the atmosphere is called —

a) Static pressure
b) Atmospheric pressure
c) Hydrostatic pressure
d) Dynamic pressure
Answer: b) Atmospheric pressure

15. The pressure at the surface of a liquid is —

a) Zero
b) Atmospheric pressure
c) Hydrostatic pressure
d) None of these
Answer: b) Atmospheric pressure

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16. In a liquid at rest, pressure at all points on the same

horizontal plane is —
a) Same
b) Different
c) Zero
d) Infinite
Answer: a) Same

17. The device used to measure the pressure difference

between two points in a fluid is —
a) Barometer
b) Manometer
c) Thermometer
d) Hydrometer
Answer: b) Manometer

18. If two liquids of different densities are in the same

container, the pressure at the bottom depends on —
a) The average density and total height
b) The lighter liquid only
c) The heavier liquid only
d) None of these
Answer: a) The average density and total height

19. Pressure at the bottom of a tank depends on —

a) Volume of liquid
b) Shape of tank

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c) Height of liquid column
d) Area of tank
Answer: c) Height of liquid column

20. Pressure inside a liquid is transmitted equally in all

directions according to —
a) Archimedes’ principle
b) Pascal’s law
c) Boyle’s law
d) Charles’ law
Answer: b) Pascal’s law

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21–40: Pascal’s Law and Applications

21. Pascal’s law states that pressure applied to a

confined fluid is —
a) Lost in the fluid
b) Transmitted equally in all directions
c) Doubled
d) Acts only downwards
Answer: b) Transmitted equally in all directions

22. Hydraulic lift works on —

a) Archimedes’ principle

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b) Pascal’s law
c) Bernoulli’s theorem
d) Boyle’s law
Answer: b) Pascal’s law

23. A car brake system works on —

a) Boyle’s law
b) Pascal’s law
c) Archimedes’ principle
d) Bernoulli’s theorem
Answer: b) Pascal’s law

24. In hydraulic press, if small piston has area 10 cm² and

large piston 100 cm², force multiplication is —
a) 10
b) 5
c) 100
d) 1
Answer: a) 10

25. The main advantage of hydraulic devices is —

a) Increase in speed
b) Increase in force
c) Decrease in density
d) Temperature control
Answer: b) Increase in force

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26. Pressure in hydraulic system depends on —
a) Area ratio
b) Height of fluid
c) Type of liquid
d) Both (a) and (c)
Answer: d) Both (a) and (c)

27. In a hydraulic lift, if force applied on small piston is 50

N and area ratio is 1:20, the load lifted is —
a) 50 N
b) 100 N
c) 1000 N
d) 500 N
Answer: c) 1000 N

28. Pascal’s law is applicable for —

a) Gases only
b) Liquids only
c) Fluids (liquids and gases)
d) Solids
Answer: c) Fluids (liquids and gases)

29. Hydraulic brakes are more efficient because —

a) They use air
b) Pressure is transmitted equally
c) Oil is compressible
d) Both a and c
Answer: b) Pressure is transmitted equally

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30. The working fluid in hydraulic brakes is —

a) Water
b) Oil
c) Air
d) Steam
Answer: b) Oil

Hydrostatics MCQs (31–40)

31. Hydraulic press works on which principle?

a) Archimedes’ principle
b) Pascal’s law
c) Bernoulli’s theorem
d) Newton’s third law
Answer: b) Pascal’s law

32. In a hydraulic machine, if the input piston is small and

output piston is large, then —
a) Force increases, distance decreases
b) Force decreases, distance increases
c) Both force and distance increase
d) Force remains constant
Answer: a) Force increases, distance decreases

33. A hydraulic jack is used to —

a) Measure pressure

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b) Lift heavy loads
c) Increase speed
d) Measure density
Answer: b) Lift heavy loads

34. The pressure applied on a liquid in a closed container

is transmitted —
a) Partially to all directions
b) Only downward
c) Equally and undiminished in all directions
d) Only sideways
Answer: c) Equally and undiminished in all directions

35. The hydraulic brake system of a car uses —

a) Compressed air
b) Compressed oil
c) Water
d) Steam
Answer: b) Compressed oil

36. The reason for using oil instead of water in hydraulic

brakes is —
a) Oil is cheaper
b) Oil is incompressible and lubricates the system
c) Oil evaporates easily
d) Water freezes
Answer: b) Oil is incompressible and lubricates the
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37. In a hydraulic press, if force applied on small piston is

10 N and area of large piston is 50 times that of small
one, then the output force is —
a) 5 N
b) 50 N
c) 500 N
d) 10 N
Answer: c) 500 N

38. If the area of small piston is 0.01 m² and pressure

applied is 2000 Pa, the force exerted is —
a) 2 N
b) 20 N
c) 200 N
d) 0.2 N
Answer: b) 20 N

39. Hydraulic machines work efficiently only if the liquid

used is —
a) Compressible
b) Non-viscous and incompressible
c) Volatile
d) Highly viscous
Answer: b) Non-viscous and incompressible

40. Pascal’s law does not hold good for —

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a) Liquids
b) Solids
c) Gases
d) Both liquids and gases
Answer: b) Solids

41–60: Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy

41. Archimedes’ principle is used to determine —

a) Pressure in a fluid
b) Density of a body
c) Velocity of flow
d) Surface tension
Answer: b) Density of a body

42. Archimedes’ principle states that —

a) A body loses weight in air
b) A body immersed in fluid experiences upward thrust
equal to the weight of displaced fluid
c) Pressure increases with depth
d) Liquid transmits pressure equally
Answer: b) A body immersed in fluid experiences upward
thrust equal to the weight of displaced fluid

43. The upward force exerted by fluid on an immersed

body is called —
a) Friction
b) Buoyant force
c) Drag

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d) Lift
Answer: b) Buoyant force

44. Buoyant force acts through —

a) Top of the body
b) Bottom of the body
c) Centre of gravity
d) Centre of buoyancy
Answer: d) Centre of buoyancy

45. The centre of buoyancy is the —

a) Centre of gravity of the body
b) Centre of mass of displaced fluid
c) Point of application of weight
d) None of these
Answer: b) Centre of mass of displaced fluid

46. If a body floats, then —

a) Weight of body > buoyant force
b) Weight of body = buoyant force
c) Weight of body < buoyant force
d) None of these
Answer: b) Weight of body = buoyant force

47. A body sinks in a liquid when —

a) Weight of body < buoyant force
b) Weight of body > buoyant force

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c) Weight of body = buoyant force
d) Liquid is very light
Answer: b) Weight of body > buoyant force

48. A ship floats on water because —

a) Its density is less than water
b) Its shape increases displaced water weight
c) It is made of iron
d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer: d) Both (a) and (b)

49. The buoyant force on a completely submerged object

depends on —
a) Volume of object and density of fluid
b) Shape of object
c) Depth of object
d) None of these
Answer: a) Volume of object and density of fluid

50. When an object is fully immersed in water, the loss of

weight is equal to —
a) Actual weight
b) Weight of water displaced
c) Volume of object
d) Pressure difference
Answer: b) Weight of water displaced

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51. Buoyant force is independent of —
a) Density of fluid
b) Acceleration due to gravity
c) Density of object
d) Volume of fluid displaced
Answer: c) Density of object

52. If the density of body equals that of liquid, it —

a) Sinks
b) Floats fully submerged
c) Floats partially
d) Rises upward
Answer: b) Floats fully submerged

53. When a piece of wood is immersed in water, it —

a) Sinks
b) Floats
c) Dissolves
d) None of these
Answer: b) Floats

54. Density of water is maximum at —

a) 0°C
b) 4°C
c) 10°C
d) 100°C
Answer: b) 4°C

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55. Ice floats on water because —

a) It has more mass
b) It has less density
c) It has high volume
d) Water exerts more pressure
Answer: b) It has less density

56. Submarines can rise or sink in water by —

a) Changing shape
b) Changing density by filling tanks with water or air
c) Using propellers only
d) Changing temperature
Answer: b) Changing density by filling tanks with water
or air

57. When a body floats partially, its weight is —

a) Greater than buoyant force
b) Less than buoyant force
c) Equal to buoyant force
d) Unrelated to buoyant force
Answer: c) Equal to buoyant force

58. The density of an object is the ratio of —

a) Volume to mass
b) Mass to volume
c) Weight to height
d) Force to distance

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Answer: b) Mass to volume

59. Relative density has —

a) Unit of kg/m³
b) No unit
c) Unit of N/m²
d) Unit of g/cm³
Answer: b) No unit

60. The relative density of a liquid can be measured using

—
a) Barometer
b) Hydrometer
c) Thermometer
d) Hygrometer
Answer: b) Hydrometer

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61–80: Floating, Sinking, and Density Applications

61. The density of pure water is —

a) 1000 kg/m³
b) 1 g/cm³
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None

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Answer: c) Both (a) and (b)

62. If an object of density 800 kg/m³ is placed in water, it

will —
a) Sink
b) Float
c) Stay suspended
d) Dissolve
Answer: b) Float

63. The fraction of volume submerged equals —

a) Weight / buoyant force
b) Density of object / density of fluid
c) Volume of object / mass
d) Pressure / depth
Answer: b) Density of object / density of fluid

64. When a solid floats, the weight of fluid displaced is —

a) Greater than the solid’s weight
b) Equal to the solid’s weight
c) Less than the solid’s weight
d) Zero
Answer: b) Equal to the solid’s weight

65. The apparent weight of an object in a liquid is —

a) Actual weight + buoyant force
b) Actual weight − buoyant force

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c) Equal to buoyant force
d) Zero
Answer: b) Actual weight − buoyant force

66. If a solid floats on two immiscible liquids, it means —

a) Density of solid lies between densities of liquids
b) Density is higher than both
c) Density is lower than both
d) None
Answer: a) Density of solid lies between densities of
liquids

67. When density of liquid increases, buoyant force —

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains same
d) Becomes zero
Answer: a) Increases

68. A body weighs 60 N in air and 40 N in water. The

buoyant force is —
a) 20 N
b) 40 N
c) 60 N
d) 100 N
Answer: a) 20 N

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69. If a cube floats half-submerged, density of cube is —
a) Twice that of fluid
b) Half that of fluid
c) Equal to fluid
d) Zero
Answer: b) Half that of fluid

70. When an iron ship floats, it displaces water equal to

—
a) Its own volume
b) Its own weight
c) Twice its weight
d) Half its weight
Answer: b) Its own weight

71. When a floating body is pressed deeper, buoyant

force —
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains same
d) Becomes zero
Answer: b) Increases

72. Hydrometers are used to measure —

a) Density of gases
b) Relative density of liquids
c) Air pressure
d) Water velocity

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Answer: b) Relative density of liquids

73. In hydrometer, bulb is made heavy to —

a) Float higher
b) Make it upright
c) Reduce buoyancy
d) Increase reading
Answer: b) Make it upright

74. When an object is completely submerged, the

buoyant force is —
a) Equal to the weight of displaced fluid
b) Equal to weight of object
c) Zero
d) Infinite
Answer: a) Equal to the weight of displaced fluid

75. A balloon rises up because —

a) It is lighter than air
b) Its density is less than that of air
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None
Answer: c) Both (a) and (b)

76. If same body is placed in mercury instead of water, it

will —
a) Sink

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b) Float higher
c) Float lower
d) Remain same
Answer: b) Float higher

77. Buoyancy depends on —

a) Shape
b) Density of liquid and volume displaced
c) Color
d) Area of surface
Answer: b) Density of liquid and volume displaced

78. Apparent loss of weight of object = —

a) Weight of displaced fluid
b) Actual weight
c) Volume of object
d) Density of fluid
Answer: a) Weight of displaced fluid

79. Buoyant force is proportional to —

a) Weight of body
b) Volume of fluid displaced
c) Pressure
d) Area
Answer: b) Volume of fluid displaced

80. Archimedes’ principle fails when —

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a) Fluid is compressible
b) Fluid is non-uniform
c) Temperature is high
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these

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81–100: Conceptual and Numerical Understanding

81. If an object sinks in oil but floats in water, then —

a) Oil is denser than water
b) Water is denser than oil
c) Both are equal
d) None
Answer: b) Water is denser than oil

82. Which of the following has the highest density?

a) Water
b) Ice
c) Steam
d) Alcohol
Answer: a) Water

83. Density of mercury is about —

a) 1.36 × 10³ kg/m³

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b) 13.6 × 10³ kg/m³
c) 1000 kg/m³
d) 10⁴ kg/m³
Answer: b) 13.6 × 10³ kg/m³

84. If depth doubles, pressure —

a) Doubles
b) Becomes four times
c) Halves
d) Remains same
Answer: a) Doubles

85. The unit of relative density is —

a) kg/m³
b) g/cm³
c) No unit
d) N/m²
Answer: c) No unit

86. The pressure at 20 m depth in water (ρ = 1000 kg/m³)

is approximately —
a) 2×10⁴ Pa
b) 2×10⁵ Pa
c) 2×10⁶ Pa
d) 10⁵ Pa
Answer: b) 2×10⁵ Pa

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87. The weight of displaced fluid is directly proportional
to —
a) Volume displaced
b) Density of fluid
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None
Answer: c) Both (a) and (b)

88. Liquids are almost incompressible because —

a) They have no shape
b) Molecules are close together
c) Density is low
d) None
Answer: b) Molecules are close together

89. A diver feels more pressure at greater depths

because —
a) Water is heavier
b) Pressure increases with depth
c) Buoyant force increases
d) None
Answer: b) Pressure increases with depth

90. Gauge pressure is —

a) Total pressure
b) Atmospheric pressure
c) Pressure above atmospheric pressure
d) Zero

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Answer: c) Pressure above atmospheric pressure

91. Absolute pressure = —

a) Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
b) Gauge pressure − atmospheric pressure
c) Gauge pressure × atmospheric pressure
d) None
Answer: a) Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure

92. The pressure at a point in a liquid depends on —

a) Depth only
b) Depth and density
c) Depth, density and g
d) None
Answer: c) Depth, density and g

93. In deep-sea diving, divers wear suits to —

a) Stay warm
b) Prevent collapse due to pressure
c) Increase speed
d) Float
Answer: b) Prevent collapse due to pressure

94. A solid cube of side 10 cm floats in water with 40%

volume above the surface. Density of cube = ?
a) 400 kg/m³
b) 600 kg/m³

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c) 1000 kg/m³
d) 1200 kg/m³
Answer: b) 600 kg/m³

95. A body floats with 25% of its volume above water. Its
relative density is —
a) 0.75
b) 0.25
c) 1.25
d) 1.0
Answer: a) 0.75

96. A cube of metal weighs 5 N in air and 3 N in water.

Weight of displaced water is —
a) 2 N
b) 3 N
c) 5 N
d) 8 N
Answer: a) 2 N

97. A body of volume 2 m³ immersed in water (ρ=1000

kg/m³) experiences buoyant force = ? (Take g=10 m/s²)
a) 20000 N
b) 10000 N
c) 2000 N
d) 1000 N
Answer: a) 20000 N

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98. Pressure at 5 m depth in water = ? (Take g = 10 m/s², ρ

= 1000 kg/m³)
a) 5 × 10⁴ Pa
b) 5 × 10⁵ Pa
c) 10⁴ Pa
d) 10⁵ Pa
Answer: a) 5 × 10⁴ Pa

99. The reason a hot air balloon rises is —

a) Warm air is denser
b) Warm air is lighter
c) Cold air pushes it
d) Air pressure below is less
Answer: b) Warm air is lighter

100. When a fish goes deeper in water, the pressure on it

—
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains same
d) Becomes zero
Answer: b) Increases

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❖​ Biology-(Crop production):-
[Link] the crops is called:
(a) sowing. (b) manuring. (c) tilling. (d) irrigation

2. Weeds are the:

(a) main crop plants. (b) insects and pests
(c) unwanted plants growing along the crop
(d) chemical substances

3. Combines are used for:

(a) sowing of seeds. (b) harvesting the crops
(c) threshing. (d) harvesting and threshing both.

4. Separating grains from chaff is called:

(a) winnowing. (b) threshing. (c) fallow. (d) harvesting.

5. Weedicides are used to destroy:

(a) insects. (b) weeds. (c) pests. (d) none of these.

6. Kharif crops are sown in

(a) March, April. (b) May, June.
(c) October, November (d) Any time.

7. Wheat and gram belong to

(a) Rabi crops. (b) Kharif crops. (c) Both of these (d)None of these.

8. Examples of kharif crops are

(a) Wheat and maize. (b) Gram and maize
(c) Paddy and maize. (d) All of these.

9. 2-4D is a
(a) Pesticides. (b)Insecticides. (c) Fungicides. (d) Weedicides.

10. Seed drill is used to

(a) sow the seeds. (b) remove the weeds

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(c) remove the pest. (d) mix manure in the soil.

11. Organic wastes can be decomposed to form ________, which can

sustainably enhance the nutrient content of the soil.
(a) sow the seeds. (b) compost. (c) fertiliser. (d) pesticide

12. Which of the following is a rabi crop?

(a)Rice (b)Mustard. (c)Soyabean. (d)Maize

13. Which of the following should be used by a farmer with a large farm to
harvest his crops quickly and efficiently?
(a)Winnowing machine. (b)Combine. (c)Sickle (d)Seed drill

14. In today’s world, where water is a scarce resource, which of the

following irrigation methods is most feasible and sustainable?
(a)Sprinkler system. (b)Drip system. (c)Tube well (d)Chain pump

15. Consider the following statements about weeding and identify the
incorrect one.
(a)Weeding is best done during tilling itself.
(b)Weeding is the process of growing weed.
(c) Weeding is the process of removal of weeds.
(d)Weeding is usually done manually or by using weedicides.

16. What are the important steps in the preparation of soil?

(a)Loosening and sowing. (b)Loosening and weeding
(c)Turning and sowing. (d)Turning and loosening

17. If you were a farmer, which of the following methods would you use to
separate good quality and viable grains from a heap of grains after
harvest?
(a)Checking the weight of grains.
(b)Checking grains under sunlight for pores.
(c)mmersing the grains in water.
(d)Sowing seeds and waiting for germination.

18. Which of the following is used to preserve food grains at home?

(a)Spinach leaves (b)Curry leaves (c)Neem leaves (d)Tulsi leaves

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19. Weeds are controlled by chemicals called _________.

(a(Pesticides (b)Fungicides (c)Weedicides (d)Insecticides

20. Which type of irrigation is similar to rainfall?

(a)Moat (b)Sprinkler system (c)Rahat (d)Drip system

Section B: Crop Types & Seasons (Q21–40)

21. Cotton is mainly grown in:

A) Rainy season
B) Winter
C) Summer
D) Spring
Answer: A

22. The crop grown between Rabi and Kharif is called:

A) Monsoon crop
B) Hybrid crop
C) Zaid crop
D) Mixed crop
Answer: C

23. Example of Zaid crop is:

A) Cucumber
B) Wheat
C) Rice
D) Barley
Answer: A

24. Rice requires:

A) Less water
B) Medium water
C) High water

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D) No water
Answer: C

25. The term "agriculture" refers to:

A) Animal rearing
B) Soil preparation
C) Crop production
D) All of the above
Answer: D

26. The best time to sow Rabi crops is:

A) March–April
B) June–July
C) October–November
D) August–September
Answer: C

27. Examples of pulses include:

A) Paddy, wheat
B) Gram, lentils
C) Rice, cotton
D) Bajra, maize
Answer: B

28. Which crop helps in nitrogen fixation?

A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Peas
D) Sugarcane
Answer: C

29. Which crop is most suitable for loamy soil?

A) Rice

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B) Sugarcane
C) Maize
D) Wheat
Answer: D

30. Kharif crops are harvested in:

A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Spring
Answer: A

31. Rabi crops require:

A) Less water
B) More water
C) Saline water
D) Rain water
Answer: A

32. Which crop is best suited for sandy soil?

A) Paddy
B) Groundnut
C) Maize
D) Jute
Answer: B

33. Which of the following is NOT a Rabi crop?

A) Barley
B) Mustard
C) Rice
D) Gram
Answer: C

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34. The best soil for rice cultivation is:
A) Sandy
B) Loamy
C) Clayey
D) Rocky
Answer: C

35. Which crop requires hot and humid climate?

A) Wheat
B) Cotton
C) Rice
D) Jowar
Answer: C

36. The crop that grows in saline soil is:

A) Wheat
B) Bajra
C) Barley
D) Cotton
Answer: D

37. Which of these crops is used for oil extraction?

A) Maize
B) Jowar
C) Groundnut
D) Bajra
Answer: C

38. Jute is obtained from:

A) Fruit
B) Stem
C) Seed
D) Root
Answer: B

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39. Which of these crops is a cereal?

A) Gram
B) Bajra
C) Mustard
D) Pea
Answer: B

40. Millets include:

A) Maize, Wheat
B) Jowar, Bajra
C) Mustard, Peas
D) Rice, Jute
Answer: B

41. Section C: Agricultural Practices (Q41–70)

41. The process of adding nutrients to the soil is called:

A) Tilling
B) Weeding
C) Manuring
D) Irrigation
Answer: C

42. Which of the following kills weeds?

A) Fertilizer
B) Herbicide
C) Insecticide
D) Fungicide
Answer: B

43. Crop rotation helps in:

A) Reducing irrigation
B) Increasing pests

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C) Maintaining soil fertility
D) Reducing sunlight
Answer: C

44. The unwanted plants in a field are known as:

A) Fertilizers
B) Weeds
C) Crops
D) Pesticides
Answer: B

45. Urea is a:
A) Manure
B) Insecticide
C) Fertilizer
D) Fungicide
Answer: C

46. Which irrigation method is best for water conservation?

A) Sprinkler
B) Drip
C) Canal
D) Flood
Answer: B

47. Which instrument is used for harvesting crops?

A) Hoe
B) Sickle
C) Shovel
D) Axe
Answer: B

48. The storage of grains in large quantities is done in:

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A) Silos
B) Buckets
C) Tanks
D) Drums
Answer: A

49. The chemical used to kill pests is called:

A) Fungicide
B) Insecticide
C) Rodenticide
D) Herbicide
Answer: B

50. What is green manure?

A) Chemical fertilizer
B) Compost
C) Rotated crop used to enrich soil
D) Manure from green vegetables
Answer: C

51. What is mixed cropping?

A) Growing crops with fertilizer
B) Growing two or more crops together
C) Growing a crop without water
D) Harvesting with a machine
Answer: B

52. Which of these helps prevent soil erosion?

A) Tilling
B) Bund formation
C) Monoculture
D) Use of fertilizers
Answer: B

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53. The component not present in fertilizers is:

A) Nitrogen
B) Potassium
C) Phosphorus
D) Carbon dioxide
Answer: D

54. The traditional irrigation system includes:

A) Drip
B) Sprinklers
C) Moat
D) Borewell
Answer: C

55. What is the main source of irrigation in India?

A) Rivers
B) Wells
C) Rain
D) Canals
Answer: C

56. Which of these is not an agricultural practice?

A) Weeding
B) Cooking
C) Sowing
D) Irrigation
Answer: B

57. Which method is used to remove husk from grains?

A) Harvesting
B) Threshing
C) Winnowing
D) Tilling

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Answer: C

58. Which of these increases soil fertility?

A) Pesticides
B) Weeds
C) Fertilizers
D) Sand
Answer: C

59. Which animal is used in traditional ploughing?

A) Horse
B) Cow
C) Bullock
D) Goat
Answer: C

60. What is the function of a sprinkler system?

A) Spray pesticides
B) Spread fertilizers
C) Water crops
D) Spread seeds
Answer: C

61. The supply of water to crops is called:

A) Harvesting
B) Irrigation
C) Weeding
D) Manuring
Answer: B

62. Why is ploughing done before sowing?

A) To destroy seeds
B) To harden the soil

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C) To loosen the soil
D) To remove water
Answer: C

63. Which machine is used for cutting mature crops?

A) Seed drill
B) Harvester
C) Tractor
D) Sprinkler
Answer: B

64. Which of the following is used for pest control?

A) Biofertilizer
B) Insecticide
C) Green manure
D) Manure
Answer: B

65. Which is a biological method of pest control?

A) Trapping
B) Using chemicals
C) Using natural predators
D) Burning crops
Answer: C

66. Storage of grains is done to:

A) Sell them immediately
B) Increase weight
C) Protect from pests and moisture
D) Improve color
Answer: C

67. What is the use of a hoe?

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A) Harvesting
B) Sowing
C) Tilling
D) Weeding
Answer: D

68. Excessive use of fertilizers leads to:

A) Increase in soil fertility
B) Pollution
C) Growth of weeds
D) Better seed quality
Answer: B

69. Which method is used to remove weeds?

A) Irrigation
B) Sowing
C) Manual uprooting
D) Harvesting
Answer: C

70. The modern method of sowing is:

A) Broadcasting
B) Drilling
C) Hand throwing
D) Spraying
Answer: B

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Section D: Storage, Technology, and Innovation (Q71–100)

71. Which modern machine is used to sow seeds efficiently?

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A) Harvester
B) Thresher
C) Seed drill
D) Sprayer
Answer: C

72. Which gas is released during decomposition of organic manure?

A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Answer: C

73. Which factor is NOT essential for crop growth?

A) Sunlight
B) Air
C) Salt
D) Water
Answer: C

74. Which storage method uses airtight containers?

A) Cold storage
B) Silos
C) Granaries
D) Both B and C
Answer: D

75. Which of these increases water retention in soil?

A) Sand
B) Clay
C) Gravel
D) Rocks
Answer: B

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76. Which practice is best for sustainable farming?

A) Chemical fertilizers
B) Pesticide use
C) Organic farming
D) Hybrid seed use
Answer: C

77. The best soil for cotton cultivation is:

A) Sandy
B) Black
C) Clayey
D) Alluvial
Answer: B

78. Which practice protects crops from diseases?

A) Weeding
B) Fertilizing
C) Pesticide use
D) Harvesting
Answer: C

79. Which tool is used to spray pesticides?

A) Sprayer
B) Seed drill
C) Harvester
D) Hoe
Answer: A

80. What causes spoilage of stored grains?

A) Light
B) Pests and moisture
C) Wind
D) Heat

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Answer: B

81. Which device is used to lift water for irrigation?

A) Pulley
B) Sprinkler
C) Persian wheel
D) Harrow
Answer: C

82. Which method is most eco-friendly?

A) Drip irrigation
B) Canal irrigation
C) Flood irrigation
D) None
Answer: A

83. What is the scientific practice of growing crops and rearing animals
together called?
A) Mixed farming
B) Mono cropping
C) Organic farming
D) Transplantation
Answer: A

84. Which system reduces water wastage the most?

A) Sprinkler
B) Drip
C) Flood
D) Canal
Answer: B

85. The full form of NPK in fertilizer is:

A) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

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B) Neon, Phosphorus, Krypton
C) Nitric acid, Phosphate, Kalium
D) None of the above
Answer: A

86. Which is the correct sequence of agricultural practices?

A) Sowing → Harvesting → Ploughing
B) Weeding → Ploughing → Sowing
C) Ploughing → Sowing → Harvesting
D) Harvesting → Sowing → Weeding
Answer: C

87. Bio-pesticides are made from:

A) Minerals
B) Plants and microorganisms
C) Plastic
D) Inorganic materials
Answer: B

88. Which of these is used in terrace farming?

A) Steep hills
B) Flat land
C) Sandy soil
D) Alluvial plains
Answer: A

89. Earthworms improve:

A) Soil erosion
B) Soil fertility
C) Pest infestation
D) Soil drying
Answer: B

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90. Organic farming avoids:
A) Water
B) Seeds
C) Chemical fertilizers
D) Soil
Answer: C

91. The plant part used in vegetative propagation is:

A) Leaf
B) Stem
C) Root
D) All of the above
Answer: D

92. The natural process of adding water to the soil is:

A) Artificial irrigation
B) Condensation
C) Rainfall
D) Sprinkler
Answer: C

93. Which gas is required by plant roots?

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Hydrogen
Answer: B

94. Which is a water-soluble fertilizer?

A) Urea
B) Compost
C) Cow dung
D) Green manure
Answer: A

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95. Which system is ideal for uneven land?

A) Canal
B) Drip
C) Sprinkler
D) Flood
Answer: C

96. Deep ploughing helps in:

A) Killing insects
B) Removing weeds
C) Bringing nutrients to the surface
D) Increasing evaporation
Answer: C

97. What does a thresher do?

A) Cuts the crop
B) Removes husk
C) Removes seeds from chaff
D) Waters the field
Answer: C

98. Granaries are used to store:

A) Water
B) Fertilizers
C) Pesticides
D) Grains
Answer: D

99. Which method reduces soil pollution?

A) Chemical farming
B) Organic farming
C) Heavy irrigation

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D) Flooding
Answer: B

100. The act of turning and loosening soil is known as:

A) Weeding
B) Hoeing
C) Tilling
D) Spraying
Answer: C

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