General Science and Ability 2008

**Anaemia is caused in man due to the deficiency of:**A) Folic acidB) Vitamin AC) Vitamin B12D) Iron Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Vitamin B12

**Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by:**A) ProtozoaB) VirusC) FungusD) Bacteria Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Virus

**All of the following are viral diseases, except:**A) AIDSB) ChickenpoxC) RabiesD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: D – None of these

**The device which converts analog signal to digital signal is called:**A) TransformerB) CPUC) ModemD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Modem

**Hemophilia means failure of the:**A) Heart to contractB) Kidney to filterC) Blood to clotD) Stomach to digest Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Blood to clot

**For making a laser, usually we use:**A) UraniumB) RubyC) IronD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Ruby

**Which of the following is involved in blood clotting?**A) SodiumB) MagnesiumC) CalciumD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Calcium

**Argon laser is used for operating on:**A) Eye cancerB) GlaucomaC) Bone diseasesD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Glaucoma

**Deficiency of chloride causes impaired growth in:**A) AnimalsB) InfantsC) PlantsD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Plants

**Air contains a volume of carbon dioxide approximately:**A) 3%B) 33%C) 0.3%D) 0.03% Show Answer Correct Answer: D – 0.03%