General Science and Ability

**One of the countries through which the equator passes is:**A) KenyaB) MalaysiaC) MaltaD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Kenya

**Copper can be converted into gold by:**A) Artificial radioactivityB) HeatingC) Chemical reactionD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Artificial radioactivity

**Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are:**A) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, PotassiumB) Nitrogen, Carbon, PhosphorusC) Nitrogen, Potassium, CarbonD) Nitrogen, Sulphur, Phosphorus Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

**Max Planck received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of:**A) ElectronB) Energy quantaC) ProtonD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Energy quanta

**A bronze medal is made up of metals:**A) Copper, NickelB) Copper, TinC) Copper, SilverD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Copper, Tin

**Clocks which move with velocities comparable to the velocity of light run:**A) FastB) SlowC) With zero velocityD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Slow

**In which country is alcohol used as a fuel for vehicles?**A) USAB) BrazilC) JapanD) Germany Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Brazil

**Addison’s disease is caused by the deficiency of:**A) Antidiuretic hormoneB) Luteinizing hormoneC) Adrenocorticotropic hormoneD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: D – None of these

**The device used for the measurement of current, voltage, and resistance is:**A) AVO meterB) GalvanometerC) AmmeterD) Ohmmeter Show Answer Correct Answer: A – AVO meter

**Development of calf muscles in ladies who wear high heels is a common example of:**A) Natural selectionB) Inheritance of acquired characterC) Artificial selectionD) None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Inheritance of acquired character