General Science and Ability 2008

**The major part of natural gas, petroleum, and coal consists of:**A) Carbon DioxideB) ChlorineC) CFCD) Methane Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Methane

**Generally in a given period in the periodic table, as we move from left to right, the electropositive character of elements:**A) IncreasesB) DecreasesC) Decreases then increasesD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Decreases

**Which of the following are the two numbers in a “binary code”?**A) 0 and 9B) 1 and 3C) 0 and 1D) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – 0 and 1

**Bill Gates is more well-known as:**A) The CEO of Apple MacintoshB) The CEO of IBMC) The owner of Microsoft CorporationD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – The owner of Microsoft Corporation

**The unit used to express the memory of a computer is:**A) CompilerB) BusC) ByteD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Byte

**When AIDS is diagnosed as the cause of AIDS, the patient may live for about:**A) Ten yearsB) Seven yearsC) Five yearsD) Two years Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Two years

**Iron deficiency causes:**A) Bone deformityB) Irregular heartbeatC) AnaemiaD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Anaemia

**Which of the following diseases is not caused by bacteria?**A) TuberculosisB) TyphoidC) AnthraxD) Malaria Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Malaria

**Which of the following is caused by a bacterial infection?**A) MalariaB) TetanusC) CancerD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Tetanus

**The human diploid cell vaccine is used for:**A) SmallpoxB) RabiesC) DiabetesD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Rabies