CSS General Knowledge Topic 1 Everyday Science With Answers

CSS General Knowledge Topic 1 Everyday Science

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1 Electron was first identified by: J.J. Thomson J.Kepler Rutherford Chadwick
2 Which is the longest of the following lines? 0<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° Meridian&nbsp;</span> 45<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° E&nbsp;</span> 90<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° W</span> All are equal
3 E=Mc was theorised by: Einstein Max plank Newton Rutherford
4 Scientist associated with the success of green Revolution is: Norman Borlaug J.C.bose V.R.Rao S.S.Balli
5 Prime Meridian is also called: Arctic circle Equator Greenwich Meridian&nbsp; Arctic pole&nbsp;
6 The cell theory for organism was proposed by: Schleiden and Schwann Carolus Linnaeus Felix Dujardin None of these
7 Which of the following is a small circle? Equator 23.5<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° E</span> 20.5<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° E</span> 25<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° S</span>
8 Mercury thermometer was invented by: newton galileo priestly fahrenheit
9 Who among the following received Nobel Prize twice for the same subject? Gregor Mendel Marie Curie sanger wheeler
10 What is Graticule? The complete network of parallels and meridian on the earth. The latitude extent of country. The difference between standard time. None of these
11 Who is father of genetics? Lamarck Gregor Mendel Darwin Harvey
12 The idea of vaccination to prevent to attack of measles was given by: Alexander Fleming John Snow Edward Jenner Louis Pasture
13 Who invented the lift? E.G.Otis J.L. Baird Edison faraday
14 What is chronometer? An instrument used to measure the degree of latitude. A highly accurate time piece which is used to keep Greenwich meantime. A scale which tells the distance between any two places. None of these
15 In how many time zones has the world been divided? 15 24 30 32
16 The local time of a place is known with reference to its:  Distance from the capital city&nbsp; Longitudinal position&nbsp; Latitudinal position&nbsp; None of these
17 Maximum differences in the spacing of longitude is: At poles&nbsp; At equator At tropic&nbsp; At Arctic circle
18 What is the longitude of a town if its local time is 6:00 pm when Greenwich time is 4:00 pm? 20<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° E</span> 30<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° E</span> 20<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° W</span> 20<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° N</span>
19 The equator is: 90<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° latitude&nbsp;</span> <span style="line-height: 21px;">0</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">° latitude</span> 0<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° longitude</span> None of these
20 The International Data-line is an imaginary line extending from pole along the places on the earth's surface and lies along the: 0<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° meridian&nbsp;</span> 180<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° meridian</span> 100<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° meridian</span> 120<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° meridian</span>
21 Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in: Kilometers from the poles Angles from the equator&nbsp; Kilometers from the equator&nbsp; None of these
22 Latitudes and longitudes both: Pass through poles&nbsp; Run parallel to equator Run perpendicular to each other None of these
23 USA is divided into___________ time zones. 5 7 10 12
24 The International Date-line is located in the: Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean
25 The International Date-line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it: Divides the land masses under the same administration&nbsp; Does not divide the Bering Strait Does not divide a group of islands under the same administration Divides the pacific ocean into two equal halves&nbsp;
26 At which particular place on earth are days and nights of equal length always? Prime Meridian Equator Poles Nowhere
27 Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) is the standard time of which of the following countries? India Japan UK France
28 Which of the following is a great circle? Equator Tropic of Capricorn Arctic circle Tropic of Cancer
29 Sense of time is due to: Rotation of earth Revolution earth&nbsp; Rotation of moon Both (a) and (b)
30 The international Date-line passes through the: Bering Strait Florida Strait Gibraltar Strait&nbsp; Malaca Strait
31 When ship crosses Date-line from west to east: It loses one day It gains one day It loses half day It gains half day
32 If the difference in time between two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes,then the difference in their longitude would be: 30<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 35<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 45<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 50<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span>
33 Which of the following is the farthest from the centre of the earth? South Pole Equator Antarctic circle Tropic of Capricorn
34 The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of: Equator Axis of the earth Arctic circle Tropic of Capricorn
35 Which of the following latitude forms a great circle? 0<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 23.5<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 66.5<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 90<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span>
36 Latitude of South Pole is: 0<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 40<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 60<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span> 90<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°</span>
37 Days and nights are equal throughout the globe when the sun is above: Poles Equator Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn
38 if a places is located at 20° N,80° E,in which of the following continents does it lie? Africa Asia Europe America
39 Which of the following is a dormant volcanoes? Vesuvius in Italy Etna is Sicily&nbsp; Mount Popa in Burma Stromboli in Sicily
40 The epicentre of an earthquake is the:  Nearest point to surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface Point where R-waves touch the surface&nbsp; Point of intersaction None of these
41 Which European country has over 200 volcanoes many of them are still active? Finland Iceland Ireland Norway
42 The instrument used for recording tremors of earth,is known as: Seismography Lactometer Hydrometer None of these
43 Volcanoes that have not erupted at all in historic times retain the features of volcanoes are called: Active Dormant Extinct Sleeping
44 Which of the following is a post-volcanic activity? Earthquakes Lava ejection&nbsp; Thermal spring formation Typical behaviour of animals&nbsp;
45 Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located In the volcanic belt On the eastern coast of Asia On the meeting point of two plates None of these
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