CSS General Knowledge Topic 1 Everyday Science With Answers

CSS General Knowledge Topic 1 Everyday Science

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1 The centre of cyclone is called: Apex Eye Vertex Focus
2 Which of the following gases in the atmosphere provides a shield against a harmful ultraviolet ray at the sun? Carbon monoxide  Ozone  Oxygen Nitrogen
3 The Horse latitudes are:  The regions of calm and light variable winds&nbsp; The regions lying between 5<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° N and 5</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">° S</span> The region of low atmospheric pressure &nbsp; None of these
4 The unit for measurement of atmospheric pressure is: Grams per cubic meter&nbsp; Kilometer per hour&nbsp; Millimeters&nbsp; Kilogram per square meter
5 What is the main cause of the movement in the earth's atmosphere? Difference in air pressure&nbsp; Solar energy Difference in temperature Wind
6 The proportion of nitrogen in dry air is: 78% by volume 20% by volume 70% by weight 25% by weight
7 Storm accompanied by strong winds revolving round a centre of atmospheric low pressure is known as:  Blizzard Cyclone Chinook Gale
8 Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere? Stratrosphere Exosphere Mesosphere None of these
9 In North America,the hot dry winds that blow on eastern side of the rocky mountains are called: Foehn&nbsp; Loo Chinook Sirocco
10 The typhoons are more frequently experienced in: The north sea&nbsp; Philippines Islands West Indies Island None of these
11 Oxygen in the upper atmosphere converted into: Hydrogen Ozone Nitrogen CO<sub>2</sub>
12 Anticyclones are so called because: They move in a direction opposite to that of cyclones They have no pressure gradient They destroy the cyclonic conditions&nbsp; None of thes
13 Winds blow: In region of low pressure From a region of high pressure to the region of low pressure From a region of low pressure to the region of high pressure &nbsp; None of these
14 In the northern hemisphere,the winds are deflected: To the left &nbsp; To the right Upward Downward
15 The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying a jet aeroplane is: Stratosphere Inosphere Mesosphere None of these
16 Which of the following term denotes the atmospheric level of which the decrease of temperature with height ceases to prevail?  Troposphere Tropopause Stratosphere&nbsp; None of these
17 whose inventor is incandescent lamp. colt waterman bullock hunt
18 The instrument used for measuring air pressure: Anometer&nbsp; Barometer&nbsp; Hygrometer&nbsp; Thermometer&nbsp;
19 The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is: Water vapour&nbsp; Nitrogen&nbsp; Typhoon Hurricane
20 Which of the following has the highest wind velocity? Loo Tornado Cyclone&nbsp; Typhoon&nbsp;
21 The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as:  Stratosphere Troposphere Mesosphere None of these
22 name the inventor of Hydrometer? Baume Edision Edison Ester
23 which of the following is the invention of Jarvik? Photography photoohone artificial heart Colours photos
24 Gun was invented by: Bushnell Browning Plante Parson
25 In the northern hemisphere,the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the doldrums is called: Westerly wind&nbsp; Trade wind&nbsp; Polar wind&nbsp; None of these
26 whose invention is Fiberglass? Owens Coming Both of them none of them
27 who invented the furnace for steel? <sup>Siemens</sup> harrison hertz none of them
28 Mention the inventor of engine (high speed). Geo Brayton Daimler Both of them none of them
29 which is of the following invention of lane? pistol safety-pin harvester threster none of these
30 whitney's invention is: pendulum photoelectric cotton gin phonograph
31 who invented the audio cassettes? phillips sharp company hitachi national company
32 whose invention is Polaroid camera? wilson land fisher newton
33 Name the inventor of kodak camera? darwin fulton eastman barnard
34 The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth's surface up to 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is: Stratosphere&nbsp; Troposphere Tropopause&nbsp; None of these
35 what is invented by babbage? teletype zipper calculating machine tire
36 who invented the gas burner? judson haisn buensen holt
37 Name the invented the gas burner? Einthoven watt braille thomson
38 The dry wind 'Santa Ana' blows in: Siberia&nbsp; California&nbsp; Argentina&nbsp; Switzerland
39 which of the following is the invention of Franklin? lamp Artificial Bifocal lens elestroplating
40 Which of the following is a cold wind? Foehn Buran Chinook Sirocco
41 The jet stream is found in the  Troposphere Mesosphere Stratosphere None of these
42 Mention the inventor of modern bicycle? westinghouse walker Baume Eletroplating
43 Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclones?  Hurricanes Tornadoes&nbsp; Typhoons Hydrosphere
44 point out the invention of Tprricelli? clock Airship Barometer cotton gin
45 who invented the balloon? Davy Montgolfier Edison Jarvik
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