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1. What is required for each chemical reaction in cellular respiration? Specific enzyme


2. In which zone the most diverse oceanic community are present?                 Littoral zone


3. Which property of mental allows it to be drawn into wire? Ductility


4. During which phase of cell cycle protein synthesis occurs? Interphase


5. What are veins chiefly composed of in vascular plants? Xylem and phloem


6. The continuous water column moves upward because it is under Tension


7. The energy source that drives the upward flow of water is Solar heat


8. As alloy in which one of the components mental is mercury is called: Amalgam


9. A chemical process in which one is heated in the presence of air at a temperature below its melting point is called :
   
   
   
   1. Roasting
   
   
   
   


10. The protein used in paper coasting is: Casein


11. The phenomenon of conversion of sunlight into electrical energy is called: Photoelectric Effect


12. Cinnabar is one of: Mercury


13. The study of blood vascular system including arteries and veins is called: Angiology


14. DDT which is used as insecticide stand for Dichlorodisphenyltrichloro ethane


15. The largest group of plant kingdom is: Thalophyta


16. Bacteria was discovered by: Antony von Leeuwenhoek in 1683


17. The process of digestion of food passes through the stage of :
    
    
    
    1. Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and defecation
    
    
    
    


18. One byte consists of Eight bits


19. ENIAC was An electronic computer


20. There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures?
    
    
    
    1. Firewall development
    
    
    
    


21. All of the logic and mathematical calculation is done by the computer happens in/on the
    
    
    
    1. Central processing unit
    
    
    
    


22. The connection between your computer at home and your local ISP is called The home page


23. Where was India’s first computer installed? India Statistical Institution , Calcutta


24. Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of Uncontrolled fusion reaction


25. Which type of glass is used for making glass reinforced plastic? Fibreglass


26. What is the commonly used unit for measuring the speed of data transmission? Bits per second


27. Which is not included in the basic function of the operating system? Job Control


28. aquaphobia is the term associated with Water


29. The universal blood group donor for all groups is: Blood Group O


30. The blood group which is universal recipient is: Blood Group AB


31. The Vitamin which has cyanocobalamin is: Vitamin B12


32. The Chemical name of Vitamin D is: Calciferol


33. Which human gland does secret growth hormone? Pituitary gland


34. Farad is measuring unit of Electrical Capacitance


35. Photometer is the scientific instrument which measures Intensity of Light


36. Who invented Polio Vaccine: Jonas E. Salk


37. Insititute for Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences is Located in New Delhi


38. The instrument which graphically records physiological movement (e.g., blood pressure/heartbeat) is known as :
    
    
    
    1. Kymograph
    
    
    
    


39. Who invented Ball-Point pen? Biro in 1938


40. The instrument which measures strength of electric current is: Ammeter


41. One Angstrom is equal to 10-10 meter


42. Astronomical distance is measured in Lightyear


43. Dynamite, Tri-Nitro Toluene (TNT), Tri- Nitro Benzene (TNP) and RDX are all used as Explosives


44. The heaviest element is? Osmium


45. The opposition offered by a conductor to the flow of current through it is called: Resistance


46. Which of the weather conditions is indicated by sudden fall in barometer reading? Stormy Weather


47. In India, National Science Day is observed on February 28


48. Dry Ice is: Solid carbon dioxide


49. WIMAX is related to Communication Technology


50. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for outstanding contribution in the field of Science


51. The main constituent of Biogas is: Methane


52. Haematology is the study of disease of Blood


53. The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is called:                         Sphygmomanometer


54. Dim-vision in the evening and night results from the deficiency of Vitamin A


55. What does airbag, used for the safety of car driver, contain? Sodium azide


56. Complete loss of memory is called: Amnesia


57. In Indian National Science Day is observed on February 28


58. Nuclear Fuel Complex is located in: Hyderabad


59. Calciferol is the chemical name of Vitamin D


60. Vitamins were discovered by: Sir F. G. Hopkins


61. The Vitamins which are soluble in fat are: Vitamin A, D, E and K


62. Which Law states that at constant temperature and pressure the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of molecules?


63. Avogadro’s gas law


64. The non-metal which has atomic number 6 and mass number 12 is: Carbon


65. Which acid is found in apples? Maleic acid


66. The refrigerator was invented by: Harrison


67. The instrument which measures the components of solar radiation is:                  Pyrheliometer


68. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is located in Hyderabad


69. National Institute of Hydrology is located in Roorkee


70. Otolaryngologist is the specialist who treats the disorders of Nose, Throat, and Ear


71. Ampere is the measuring unit of Electric Current


72. The branch of science which studies the tissues of living body is called Biopsy


73. The instrument which measures the relative density of liquids is called                 Hygroscope


74. Measles, Small Pox, Poliomyelitis, Rabies, and Encephalitis are all the diseases caused by Virus


75. Cyanocobalamin is the chemical name of Vitamin B-12


76. World Telecommunication Day is observed on May 17


77. The use of Computers in Governance is called: E-Governance


78. Mutation was discovered by Hugo de Vries


79. Siren in is a sex hormone produced by Fungus


80. Mitochondria are present in all calls, except Bacteria


81. Gas released during Bhopal gas tragedy was Methyl Isocyanate


82. Steel is mainly alloy of Iron and Carbon


83. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by the loss of nerve cells in the: Cerebral Cortex


84. SPORT AND GAMES


85. The opening ceremony of the 16^th Asian Games Kicked off at Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China


86. Which team won the Durand Cup Football Tournament for the year 2010? Chirag United SC


87. Who was adjudged the best woman athlete of the XIXth Commonwealth Games 2010? Trecia Smith of Jamaica


88. Who was adjudged the ‘Man of the series’ for the ODI series between India and Australia which ended in October 2010?
    
    
    
    1. Virat Kohli
    
    
    
    


89. Which country tops the FIFA Ranking issued on October 20, 2010? Spain


90. Which country won the CONCACAF Women’s Championship on November 8, 2010? Canada


91. With which games or sport is Haile Gebrselassieassociated? Marathon


92. Who was defeated by David Ferrer in the final of Valencia Open Tennis title on November7 , 2010 at Valencia, Spain?
    
    
    
    1. Marcel Granollers
    
    
    
    


93. How many players are there in/on each side of Water Polo team?               Seven


94. What should be the circumference of the Ball of/in the game of Basketball? 75-78 cm


95. Modi Gold Cup is associated with: Hockey


96. Baulk line, Break , Botting , Cannon, Cup Cue are the terms associated with:        Billiards


97. Badminton is the national games of Indonesia


98. In 2011 which state won prestigious Ranji Trophy Tournament ? Rajasthan


99. Sydney International Title of Tennis in January 2011 was won by: China’s Li Na

• Who was declared the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year in January 2011? Kapil Dev, Virendra Sehwag, and Sachin Tendulkar