General Science and Ability

**The isotopes of an element contain an equal number of:**A) ProtonsB) NeutronsC) Both electrons and protonsD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Protons

**The pH of soil is raised using:**A) LimestoneB) GypsumC) UreaD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Limestone

**Which of the following is used for measuring distance?**A) CoulombB) Light YearC) FaradD) Curie Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Light Year

**Which of the following contains the greatest number of carbon atoms in one mole of each compound?**A) ChloroformB) MethanolC) WaterD) Ethanol Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Chloroform

**A pencil dipped in water appears bent due to:**A) ReflectionB) DiffractionC) RefractionD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Refraction

**Fishes die outside water due to:**A) Carbon monoxideB) Lack of oxygenC) SunlightD) Non-absorption of oxygen Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Lack of oxygen

**In dementia, a person:**A) Loses their weightB) Loses thinking and writingC) Loses thinking, remembering, and reasoningD) All of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Loses thinking, remembering, and reasoning

**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…