Everyday Science MCQs 1

When a gas turns into a liquid, the process is called
(a) Condensation-✔️
(b) evaporation
(c) deposition
(d) sublimation

Which of the following elements is a metal?
(a) S
(b) Se
(c) I
(d) Ga-✔️

Oranges are rich source of
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) Vitamins-✔️

Most plant and animal cells are similar in some respects since they both have in common
(a) Cytoplasm and cellulose
(b) Cytoplasm and contractile vacuole
(c) Cytoplasm and nucleus-✔️
(d) Membrane and cell wall

Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters was challenged by
(a) August Weismann-✔️
(b) Hugo De Vries
(c) Herbert Spencer
(d) Carl Linnaeus

Iodised salt is useful for men because it
(a) Improves digestion-✔️
(b) Increases resistance to diseases
(c) Controls the thyroid gland
(d) Slows down ageing process

In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?
(a) Exosphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere
(d) Troposphere--✔️


In the HINI Virus what does the alphabet H and N stands for: I H stands for haemagglutinin II N stands for neuraminidase
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only II is correct
(c) Both are correct--✔️
(d) Both are incorrect

In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following:
A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)1
(a) Both children suffer from colour blindness.
(b) Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.
(c) Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.
(d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it-✔️

In the context of CO2 emission and Global Warming, what is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt, better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)1
(a) Carbon Footprint
(b) Carbon Credit Rating-✔️
(c) Clean Development Mechanism
(d) Emission Reduction Norm