General Science and Ability 2024

**An earthquake is measured by the instrument:**A) Wave guideB) BarometerC) SeismographD) Hydrometer Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Seismograph

**In fish liver oil, there is:**A) Vitamin A onlyB) Vitamin D onlyC) Vitamin A and DD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Vitamin A and D

**A cyclone is formed:**A) When the warm air rises upward over the oceanB) When the moist air rises upward over the oceanC) When the moist air is pressed downward over the oceanD) When the warm air is pressed downward over the ocean Show Answer Correct Answer: B – When the moist air rises upward over…

**When are day and night equal?**A) 23rd February and 21st SeptemberB) 21st March and 23rd SeptemberC) 23rd March and 21st SeptemberD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – 21st March and 23rd September

**Why is red light used in traffic signals for danger?**A) Due to short wavelengthB) Due to high frequencyC) It has long wavelength and high frequencyD) It has long wavelength and short frequency Show Answer Correct Answer: D – It has long wavelength and short frequency

**What is the total number of combinations of 9 things taken 3 at a time?**A) 18B) 27C) 48D) 84 Show Answer Correct Answer: D – 84

**Heavy water is:**A) Denoted by D2O and contains simple hydrogenB) Denoted by H2O and contains deuteriumC) Denoted by D2O and contains deuteriumD) Denoted by H2O and contains simple hydrogen Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Denoted by D2O and contains deuterium

**The chemical formula for alum is:**A) KAl(SO4)2·12H2OB) KSl(SO4)2·12H2OC) KAl(SO4)2·8H2OD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A – KAl(SO4)2·12H2O

**The ionosphere is located within the thermosphere and extends:**A) From 60-300 km above the Earth’s surfaceB) From 50-200 km above the Earth’s surfaceC) From 50-300 km above the Earth’s surfaceD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – From 50-300 km above the Earth’s surface

**If the radius of a circle is increased three times, then its area is increased:**A) Three timesB) Six timesC) Nine timesD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Nine times