General Science and Ability

**One of the fundamental characteristics of living organisms is:**A) PhotosynthesisB) DigestionC) ExcretionD) Metabolism Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Metabolism

**It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice. It is because of the:**A) PitchB) FrequencyC) Time periodD) Quality Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Quality

**Plants growing on other plants are called as:**A) SaprophytesB) ParasitesC) EpiphytesD) Pathogens Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Epiphytes

**When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room, its straight path becomes visible because of dust particles hanging in the air. This is because dust particles are:**A) VisibleB) TransparentC) OpaqueD) Invisible Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Opaque

**As per eating habit, squirrels are:**A) FrugivorousB) HerbivorousC) CarnivorousD) Omnivorous Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Omnivorous

**A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror. The minimum length of the mirror will be:**A) 6 feetB) 12 feetC) 4 feetD) 3 feet Show Answer Correct Answer: D – 3 feet

**Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as:**A) EvaporationB) TranspirationC) Evapo-TranspirationD) Respiration Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Transpiration

**The study of how plants and animals interact with one another and with the non-living environment is called as:**A) EcosystemB) SociologyC) EcologyD) Habitat Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Ecology

**The number of bones in human body is:**A) 200B) 202C) 204D) 206 Show Answer Correct Answer: D – 206

**Information can be stored in:**A) Audio and video cassettesB) Floppy and compact discsC) Laser and optical disksD) All of these Show Answer Correct Answer: D – All of these