My Exam Guide

Q.1. Who, among the following, developed the concept of mental map? A. Downs and Stea B. Gould and White C. Saarinen D. Boulding and Hagerstrand Ans. Gould and White Q.2. Who among the following pleaded that history be treated geographically and geography be treated historically ? A. Homer B. Thales C. Hecataeus D. Herodotus Ans. Herodotus Q.3. Which one of the 'C' types of climate receives the bulk of its precipitation during the cold season? A. Cfa B. Cs C. Cwa D. Cfc Ans. Cs Q.4. The statement that "Egypt is the gift of the river Nile" is attributed to A. Aristotle B. Herodotus C. Strabo D. Seneca Ans. Herodotus Q.5. Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world? A. Bay of Bengal B. Hudson Bay C. Bay of Fundy D. Bay of Khambat Ans. Bay of Fundy Q.6. Which one of the following soil is commonly known as self-mulching? A. Grey soil B. Red soil C. Brown soil D. Black soil Ans. Black soil Q.7. Who coined th...

Q.1. Which of the following cities is NOT included under the 'Smart Cities' Scheme of the Government of India? A. Chennai B. Bhopal C. Ahmadabad D. Bangalore Ans. Bangalore Q.2. Who was Chief Guest at the 67th Republic Day Parade? A. Li Peng B. Shinzo Abe C. Barack Obama D. Francois Hollande Ans. Francois Hollande Q.3. Which city was known as 'Avantika' in ancient times? A. Ujjain B. Gwalior C. Jhansi D. Bhopal Ans. Ujjain Q.4. 'Palk Strait' is a narrow channel of sea between A. India and Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh and Myanmar C. Egypt and Iran D. France and England Ans. India and Sri Lanka Q.5. Which of the following rivers does not fall into Arabian sea? A. Indus B. Narmada C. Tapti D. Krishna Ans. Krishna Q.6. Which of the following is not associated with river Brahmaputra A. Tsangpo B. Dihang C. Kosi D. Lohit Ans. Kosi Q.7. Ministry of Railways as decided to establish one Railway University at A. Vadodara in Gujarat ...

Q.1. Old-written material, which cannot be read easily can be read by A. Cosmic Rays B. Ultraviolet rays C. Infra Red rays D. None of these Ans. Infrared rays Q.2. The element found on the surface of the moon is A. Tin B. Tungsten C. Titanium D. None Ans. Titanium Q.3. Which of the following metals was first discovered by man A. Bronze B. Silver C. Iron D. Copper Ans. Copper Q.4. Ready source of energy available for athletes is A. Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Proteins D. Vitamins Ana. Carbohydrates Q.5. Dialysis is used for people with defective kidneys. It involves process of A. Adsorption B. Osmosis C. Electrophoresis D.  Diffusion Ans. Osmosis Q.6. The most important requirement for the people of a flood hit area is A. Small pox vaccination B. BCG injection C. Inoculation against cholera D. None Ans. Inoculation against cholera Q.7. Most Hazardous metal pollution of automobile exhaust is A. Cadmium B. Mercury C. Copper D. Lead Ams. Lea...

Q.1. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for spherical shape of the earth? A. Lunar eclipse B. Solar eclipse C. Revolution D. Rotation of earth Ans. Lunar eclipse Q.2. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth's surface passes through A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer B. Arctic Circle D. Tropic of Capricorn Ans. Equator Q.3. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as A. Anabatic wind B. Khamsin C. Katabatic wind D. Harmatan And. Katabatic wind Q.4. A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates A. Rain B. Storm C. Fine weather D. Extreme cold Ans. Storm Q.5. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active? A. Finland B. Iceland C. Ireland D. Norway Ans. Iceland Q.6. Anticyclones are caused by A. Violent winds B. Heavy rainfall C. Wind that blows spirally outward from the centre D. Wind that blows spirally inwards Ans. Wind that blows spirally outward f...

Q.1. The mobile set Blackberry is manufactured by which company? A. Nokia B. Samsung C. RIM D. None Ans. RIM Q.2. Among the following wonders of the world, the one that is still surviving is A. Pyramids of Egypt B. Colossus of Rhodes C. Pharos of Alexandria D. Statues of Zues at Olympia Ans. Pyramids of Egypt Q.3. Name the train which covers longest distance in India A. Jammu Tawi Express B. Jammu Kanyakumari Express C. Himsagar Express D. Vivek Express Ans.  Vivek Express Q.4. Name the city which hosts the literary festival A. Jaipur B. Lucknow C. Kolkata D. New Delhi Ans. Jaipur Q.5. Which of the following two stations 'Samjhota Express' is running? A. Delhi-Islamabad B. Candla-Karachi C. Howrah-Dhaka D. Attari-Amritsar Ans. Attari-Amritsar Q.6. Which bank first introduced Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in India (1987)? A. SBI B bPunjab National Bank C. Federal Bank D. HSBC Ans. HSBC Q.7. Ho...

Q.1. Which of the following was not constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak? A. Kubbat-al-islam masjid B. Qutub Minar C. Adhai Din ka Jhopada D. Alai Darwaja And. Alai Darwaja Q.2. The city of Jaunpur was constructed by A. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq B. Firoj Shah Tughlaq C. Ibrahim Lodi D. Sikandar Lodi Ans. Firoj Shah Tughlaq Q.3. Which sultan of Delhi assumed the title of Alexander the Great? A. Balban B. Alauddin Khilji C. Mohammad Bib Tughlaq D. Sikandar Lodi Ans. Alauddin Khilji Q.4. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent comes from A. Koldihwa B. Lahuradeva C. Mehargarh D. Tokwa Ans. Meghargarh Q.5. The transfer of capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi was effected during the period of A. Lord Minto B. Lord Hardinge C. Lord Chelmsford D. Lord Reading Ans. Lord Hardinge Q.6. The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the period of Harshavardhana was A. Fa-hien B. Hiuen Tsang C. Itsing D. Wang Sung Abs. Hiuen Tsang Q....

Q.1. Nuclear explosive devices were tested in India at A. Bangalore B. Sriharikota C. Kanchipuram D. Pokharan Ans. Pokharan Q.2. The first ever robot spacecraft to probe planet Venus was named A. Challenger B. Newton C. Magellan D. Galileo Ans. Magellan Q.3. Which country assisted India to establish the Koodan-kulam Nuclear Power Station in Tamil Nadu? A. Russia B. France C. Germany D. Canada Ans. Russia Q.4. The nuclear reactors which were damaged heavily due to strong Earthquake-cum Tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 causing radiation leakage at: A. Fukushima B. Tokyo C. Kyoto D. None of them Ans. Fukushima Q.5. Vasundhara Summit was held in A. USA B. UK C. Brazil D. Australia Ans. Brazil Q.6. The first person to enter into space was A. Alan Shepard B. Yuri Gagarin C. Edward H. White D. Valentina Tereshkova Ans. Yuri Gagarin Q.7. The first explosion of an atomic device in India was carried out in the State of A. Rajasthan B. Nagaland...

#ref-menu Q.1. The 2017 bilateral maritime exercise “SIMBEX-17” has started between India and which country? A. Sri Lanka B. South Africa C. South Korea D. Singapore Ans. Singapore Q.2. Which union minister has given the additional charge of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)? A. Ravi Shankar Prasad B. Ananth kumar C. Harsh Vardhan D. J P Nadda Ans. Harsh Vardhan Q.3. Which country has topped the 2017 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) released by Ernst and Young (EY)? A. China B. India C. Germany D. Australia Ans. China Q.4. Which company is the most valuable brand in India, according to recently released 2017 Brand Finance India 100 report? A. Tata Group B. Airtel C. LIC D. Reliance Ans. Tata Group Q.5. India’s first Aquatic Rainbow Technology Park (ARTP) will be set up in which city? A. Vishakhapatnam B. Chennai C. Kochi D. Mumbai Ans. Chennai Q.6. What is the theme of 2017 International Day against ...

Q.1. Man in some areas of India lived in underground pits is suggested by excavation in A. Bihar B. Kashmir C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka Ans. Kashmir Q.2. Which among the following Europeans was first to come India to establish trade relation A. Dutch B. Portuguese C. British D. French Ans. Portuguese Q.3. Where did the game of chess originated A. India B. Persia C. Arabia D. Europe Ans. India Q.4. Which of the following is called the Bible of Tamil A. Tolkappiyam B. Silappadikaram C. Manimekalai D. Kural Ans. Kural Q.5. Who among the following was founder of Calcutta A. Charles Ayar B. Job Charnok C. Garold Angiyar D. William Norvis Ans. Job Charnok Q.6.Who was the court poet of Samudragupta? A. Aswaghosa B. Aryabhatta C. Nagarjuna D. Harisena Ans. Harisena Q.7. Where in India, did the Portuguese build their first factory A. Cochin B. Goa C. Ajnidiv D. Cannanore Ans. Cochin Q.8. To overthrow the British rule, Kuka movement was originat...

Q.1. Bhilar village of which state becomes India’s first book village? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Haryana D. Punjab Ans. Maharashtra Q.2. Recently which company launched Artificial Intelligence platform Nia for businesses? A. HCL B. Infosys C. CBRE D. ISS Ans. Infosys Q.3. Name the two wheeler manufacturer who recently gets “Indian MNC of the Year”? A. TVS Motor Company. B. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (Pvt.) Ltd. C. LML (India) Limited. D. Hero MotoCorp Ans. Hero MotoCorp Q.4. satellite named _____, Developed by ISRO for the SAARC region will be launched on May 5, 2017. A. Asian Friends Satellite B. South Asia Satellite C. Mitrayaan Satellite D. Aavishkar Satellite Ans. South Asia Satellite Q.5. Recently Which City among top 20 tourist destinations in Asia Pacific? A. Beijing, Chongqing B. Kandy, Kalmunai C. Biratnagar, Janakpur D. Mumbai, Chennai Ans. Mumbai, Chennai Q.6. Recently which football club created history by becoming the ...

Q.1. The layer of atmosphere close to the earth's surface is called A. Exosphere B. Ionosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere Ans. Troposphere Q.2. Asthenosphere is the A. Solid B. Liquid C. Molten D. Partially molten Ans. Partially molten Q.3. Density decreases with height in the atmosphere is denoted by A. Charle's law B. Boyle's law C. Archimedes principle D. None Ans. Boyle's law Q.4. The densest of all the atmosphere layers is A. Troposphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Ionosphere Ans. Troposphere Q.5. The propagation of radio signals is greatly influenced by A. Troposphere B. Ionosphere C. Mesosphere D. Exosphere Ans. Ionosphere Q.6. What is the cause behind frontal rain A. Tropical air meets cold polar air B. Cold air from sea C. Convection currents D. None of these Ans. Tropical air meets cold polar air Q.7. What is the most important factor in thunderstorms development A. Atmospheric stability B. Atmospheric pres...

Q.1. In which of the following state India's first and Asia's longest bicycle highway has been inaugurated? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Kerela D. Gujarat Ans. Uttar Pradesh Q.2. Theme for 2016 World AIDS day A. Hands Up for HIV prevention B. Raise awareness to the AIDS C. Discussion related to AIDS D. None Ans. Hands Up for HIV prevention Q.3. Who has won the World Chess championship for the third consecutive time after defeating challenger Shergey Karjakin of Russia in Dec 2016? A. Magnus Carlsen B. Vishwanathan Anand C. Hikaru Nakamura D. Anatoly Karpov Ans. Magnus Carlsen Q.4. India has hosted the two-day 'Heart of Asia' conference in which city ? A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. New Delhi D. Amritsar Ans. Amritsar Q.5. Which among the following Metro has completed one of the largest tunnelling projects in the world A. Delhi metro B. Tokyo metro C. New York metro D. Lucknow metro Ans. Delhi metro Q.6. The theme of World Disability...

Q.1. Vasco da gama discovered sea route to India in India which year? A. 1452 B. 1492 C. 1494 D. 1498 Ans. 1498 Q.2. Who wrote the book entitled ' Ghulamgiri' ? A. B.R. Ambedkar B. Narayan Guru C. Jyotiba Phule D. M.P.Phillai Ans. Jyotiba Phule Q.3. Who was the last ruler of Delhi saltnte? A. Bahadur Shah ll B. Ibrahim Lodi C. Sikander Lodi D. Mubarak Shah Ans. Ibrahim Lodi Q.4. The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscription is A. Chakravarti B. Devraja C. Dharmakirti D. Priyadarsi Ans. Priyadarsi Q.5. Who was the writer of the tales of Panchatantra? A. Kautilya B. Pushyagupta C. Vishnu Sharma D. Vishakhdatta Ans. Vishnu Sharma Q.6. The last Mauryan empire was A. Kunal B. Jalok C. Samprati D. Brihadratha Ans. Brihadratha Q.7. The place where Buddha attained enlightenment A. Rajghiha B. BodhGaya C. Kapilavastu D. Samath Ans. BodhGaya Q.8. Who wrote 'Harshacharita' ? A. Kalidasa B. Banabhatta C. Vi...

Q.1. The wave theory of light cannot explain the phenomenon of A. Scattering B. Polarisation C. Reflection D. Photoelectric effect Ans. Photoelectric effect Q.2. Alfalfa is the name of a A. Mineral B. Tribe C. Grass D. None Ans. Grass Q.3. The Beaufort scale is used to measure A. Atmospheric pressure B. Altitutes of mountains C. Wind velocity D. Intensity of earthquakes Ans. Wind velocity Q.4. Which country recently detonated its first hydrogen bomb A. North Korea B. South Korea C. Iran D. Libya Ans. North Korea Q.5. The 'Choke' used with a tube light is basically A. An inductor B. A capacitor C. A resistor D. A conductor Ans. An inductor Q.6. Light year is a measure of A. Light B. Speed C. Intensity of light D. Distance. Ans. Distance Q.7. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves A. Viscosity of ink B. Siphon action C. Capillary action phenomenon D. Diffusion of ink through blotting Ans. Capillary action phenomenon Q.8....

Q.1. Which one of the following is an ‘Air-to-Air’ missile? A. Astra B. Akash C. Becquerel D. Prithivi Ans. Astra Q.2. What was the name of the space shuttle that landed man on the moon? A. Apollo B. Challenger C. Columbia D. Eagle Ans. Apollo Q.3. The first ever robot spacecraft to probe planet Venus was named A. Challenger B. Newton C. Magellan D. Galileo Ans. Magellen Q.4. The Messenger Satellite launched by NASA is to study A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Venus D. Mercury Ans. Mercury Q.5. Which country launched the world’s first satellite dedicated to monitoring Greenhouse Gases emission in 2009? A. U.S.A. B. Brazil C. Japan D. India Ans. Japan Q.6. Which one of the following refers to the first nuclear reactor of India? A. Kamini B. Apsara C. Urvashi D. Rohini Ans. Apsara Q.7. ISRO Launched the world’s first satellite dedicated to education, the EDUSAT In the month of A. June 2004 B. July 2004 C. August 2004 D. September 2004 Ans. Septemb...

Q.1. In mammals, an important role of  excretion is  played by A. Large intestine B. Kidneys C. Lungs D. Liver Ans. Kidneys Q.2. Which of the following caused radioactive pollution along the coast of Kerela? A. Plutonium B. Zinc C. Thorium D. Radium Ans. Thorium Q.3. Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by A. Oil Spill B. Acid rain C. Carbon dioxide D. Radioactive waste Ans. Radioactive waste Q.4. The washing machine works on the principle of A. Dialysis B. Diffusion C. Reverse Osmosis D. Centrifugation Ans. Centrifugation Q.5. Every hot objects emits A. X rays B. Visible rays C. Infrared rays D. UV rays Ans. Infrared rays Q.6. Which of the following is the mode of propagation of heat from the sun to the earth? A. Conduction  B. Convection alone  C. Radiation alone  D. Convection and radiation Ans. Radiation Q.7. The main pollutant responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy is A. Methyl isocyanate B. Brom...

Q.1. Which Indian actress has won the best actress award at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2017? A. Ratna Pathak B. Konkona Sen Sharma C. Anushka Sharma D. Ramya Krishnan Ans. Konkona Sen Sharma Q.2. The Sakewa Festival has recently celebrated in which state? A. Jharkhand B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Sikkim D. Manipur Ans. Sikkim Q.3. Which of the following is the official mascot of the 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships- 2017? A. Bawean Deer B. Misha C. Olly Turtle D. Flying Squirrel Ans. Olly Turtle Q.4. Who has won the 2017 French Presidential election? A. Emmanuel Macron B. Marine Le Pen C. Francois Hollande D. Jean-Luc Melenchon Ans. Emmanuel Macron Q.5. Which country is hosting the 26th session of the Governing Council (GC) of UN-Habitat- 2017? A. India B. Kenya C. Ecuador D. Uruguay Ans. Kenya Q.6. The 2017 India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit was held in which city? A. Chennai B. Rajkot C. New Delhi D. Pune An...

Q.1. India is ___ ? A. The largest producer of milk B. The largest producer of coffee C. The largest producer of coffee beans D. The largest producer of grapes Ans. The largest producer of milk Q.2. India has world's __ ? A. Largest cattle production B. Second largest cattle production C. Third largest cattle production D. None Ans. Largest cattle production Q.3. Brazil is the A. Largest importer of surgarcane B. Largest importer of milk C. Largest producer of sugarcane D. None Ans. Largest producer of sugarcane Q.4. India is the largest __? A. Producer of apples B. Importer of apples C. Exporter of apples D. None Ans. None Q.5. The highest radio station in the world is situated in A. Sri Nagar B. Leh C. Shimla D. Dharamsala Ans. Leh Q.6. Which of the following is India's largest river barrage A. Sunkesula B. Farakka C. Khutaghat D. None Ans. Farakka Q.7. Which of the following universities had emerged as world's largest based on...

Q.1. Sound above what level(in decibel) is considered hazardous noise pollution A. 30 dB B. 40 dB C 60 dB D. 80 dB Ans. 80 dB Q.2. Which one of the following metals occurs in free state? A. Gold B. Sodium C. Aluminium D. Copper Ans. Gold Q.3. Blue baby syndrome is because of A. Nitrate B. Phosphate C. Sulphate D. Carbonate Ans. Nitrate Q.4. A characteristic odour of garlic is due to A. A chloro compound B. A sulphur compound C. Acetic acid D. None Ans. A sulphur compound Q.5. Non stick cooking utensils are coated with A. Teflon B. PVC C. Blank paint D. Polystyrene Ans. Teflon Q.6. If a body is hollow, then its centre of gravity lies A. Inside the material of the body B. Outside the material of the body C. In the left end of the body D. In the right end of the body Ans. Outside the material of the body Q.7. Which of the following fibres is considered as the strongest natural fibre A. Cotton B. Jute C. Wool D. Silk Ans. Silk Q.8. Which mo...

Q.1. Green Park Stadium is a 33,00 capacity floodlit multipurpose stadium located in A. Kolkata B. Kanpur C. Cuttack D. Dharamsala Ans. Kanpur Q.2. Which country has successfully launched a 26-meter long rocket named Epsilon-2 ? A. China B. Japan C. Russia D. France Ans. Japan Q.3. Which country has launched atmospheric  carbon dioxide monitoring TanSat satellite, in an effort to curb and  monitor greenhouse gas emissions? A. China B. Germany C. India D. Bhutan Ans. China Q.4. Good Governance Day is being observed 25th December every year to mark the birthday of which former Prime Minister?? A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. Morarji Desai C. HD Deve Gowda D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Ans. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Q.5. SEBI is related to A. Bank B. Share market C. Government of India D. State Government Ans. Share market Q.6. Name of the scheme launched by Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank for employing women in villages and promote cashless transaction in ...

Q.1. First mobile phone conversion take place in India between A. Jyoti basu and Sukhram B. Narasimbha Rao and Sukhram C. Ambika soni and Narasimbha Rao D. None of the above Ans. Jyoti basu and Sukhram Q.2. Internet in India was stated by VSNL in the year A. 15th August,1992 B. 15th August,2000 C. 15th August,1995 D. 26th August,1997 Ans. 15th August, 1995 Q.3. First Nuclear Reactor made in India A. CIRUS B. Dhruva C. KAMINI D. Apsara Ans. Apsara Q.4. First hydro electric power plant in India A. Shimsha B. Karnataka C. Darjeeling D. Satluj Ans. Darjeeling Q.5. India's first supercomputer is known as A. SAGA B. PARAM 8000 C. EKA D. PARAM YUVA Ans. PARAM 8000 Q.6. Which one is India's first satellite exclusively used for educational purpose A. SARAL B. RISAT-1 C. HAMSAT D. EDUSAT Ans. EDUSAT Q.7. Who was the leader of the first expedition to Antarctica started by India A. Syed Z Qasim B. V K Raina C. Harsh K Gupta D. Rasik Ravindra ...

Q.1. The rate of erosion in a stream is lowest where A. The river joins the sea B. Depth is greater C. Breadth is grater D. Velocity is more Ans. The river joins the sea Q.2. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon A. Its length B. Its depth C. Its speed at which it flows D. Its width Ans. Its speed at which it flows Q.3. Which one of the following processes of  weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering A. Crystallisation B. Exfoliation C. Hydration D. Carbonation Ans. Crystallisation Q.3. The name 'Sahyadri' is related to A. A rain bearing wind B. Himalayan peak C. Western ghat D. Cyclone hazard Ans. Western ghat Q.4. Which of the following is world's largest desert A. The Great Australian desert B. Arabian desert C. Gobi D. Sahara Ans. Sahara Q.5. A drainage pattern occurs when tributaries join a river and erode a valley at right angles A. Rectangular B. Radial C. Dendritic D. Trellis Ans. Trellis Q.6. ...

Q.1. The National Mission for Clean Ganga will celebrate the Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day on which date? A. May 1 B. May 2 C. May 3 D. May 4 Ans. May 2 Q.2. Dipika Pallikal Karthik is related to which sports? A. Badminton B. Squash C. Cricket D. Shooting Ans. Squash Q.3. With the help of the which country, European Space Agency is planning to build the first- ever moon village? A. India B. Japan C. China D. Germany Ans. China Q.4. Maharashtra state’s first automatic weather station has come up at which place? A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Nagpur D. Thane Ans. Nagpur Q.5. Which two Indian cities got the place in the top 20 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of visitors spend? A. Delhi and Mumbai B. Delhi and Hyderabad C. Chennai and Mumbai D. Chennai and Delhi Ans. Chennai and Mumbai Q.6. As per the MasterCard Asia Pacific Destinations Index 2017, which city was the most visited destination in Asia Pacific? A. Singapore B. Bangkok C. Shan...

Q.1. Cartography is A. Mapmaking B. Mapmaking through graphic representation C. Mapmaking through measurement D. All of these Ans. All of these Q.2. Physical geographic features include A. Climate B. Land C. Water D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.3. Equinox means the A. Days are longer than nights B. Nights are longer than days C. Days and nights are equal D. Shortest day and shortest night of a year Ans. Days and night are equal Q.4. Lines drawn parallel to the equator are called A. Latitudes B. Longitudes C. Meridian D. None Ans. Latitudes Q.5. One lunar day is equal to A. 1year B. 365 earth days C. 14 earth days D. 28 earth days Ans. 28 earth days Q.6. The distance between consecutive longitude at the pole is A. 0 km B. 18 km C. 25 km D. 10 km Ans. 0 km Q.7. The latitude 'AA' on the map represents the A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn C. Equator D. None Ans. Equator Q.8. The lines passing through places wh...

Q.1. Very small time intervals are accurately measure by A. White dwarfs B. Quartz clocks C. Atomic clocks D. Pulsars Ans. Atomic clocks Q.2. Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor? A. Thorium B. Graphite C. Radium D. Ordinary water Ans. Ordinary water Q.3. The reason behind decrease in the boiling point of water at higher altitudes is : A. high temperature B low temperature C high atmospheric pressure D low atmospheric pressure Ans. Low atmospheric pressure Q.4. Ocean depth can be measured by A. Fathometer B. Audiometer C. Actinometer D. Barkometer Ans. Fathometer Q.5. The colours of stars depend on A. Distance B. Temperature C. Litmospheric pressure D. Pollutants of air Ans. Temperature Q.6. Golden view of sea shell is due to A. Diffraction B. Reflection C. Refraction D. Polarization Ans. Polarization Q.7. Ball pen functions on the principle of A. Lenz's law B. Surface tension C. Doppler effect D. Gravi...