Basic Science Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following is not a natural polymer?
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5f61ca5b8561dc09cc77ffcc- 1Woolfalse
- 2Leatherfalse
- 3Nylontrue
- 4Silkfalse
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Answer : 3. "Nylon"
Explanation :
The correct answer is the Glyptal. The term "natural polymers" refers to compounds that are produced naturally. Glyptal is a synthetic polymer and does not exist in nature. The polymer substance formed from glycerol and phthalic acid is known commercially as glyptal.
Q: Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897?
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64c38a8666a41f484c1cff4c- 1Folatefalse
- 2Biotinfalse
- 3Riboflavinfalse
- 4Thiaminetrue
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Answer : 4. "Thiamine"
Explanation :
1. The first vitamin discovered in 1897 was thiamine, also known as vitamin B1.
2. Thiamine was discovered by Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman.
3. Vitamin B1 helps body cells convert carbohydrates into energy and maintain proper functioning of the heart, muscles and digestive system.
Q: From which source is the list of countries emitting carbon dioxide based on carbon dioxide emissions?
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5f60443d80a26b7dab000d1c- 1Burning of fossil fuelsfalse
- 2Cement Industryfalse
- 3Both of the abovetrue
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "Both of the above"
Explanation :
This is a list of sovereign states and territories by carbon dioxide emissions due to certain forms of human activity, based on the EDGAR database created by European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
Q: The pigment that gives color to human skin is-
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5f86b534dcf12a01a141fc4f- 1Lysozymefalse
- 2Epidermisfalse
- 3Melanintrue
- 4Calaninfalse
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Answer : 3. "Melanin "
Q: Rust on iron?
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5f9101807793eb35d72c610c- 1ferric oxidefalse
- 2Hydrated ferrous and ferric oxidefalse
- 3Alkali ferrous and ferric carbonatefalse
- 4Because of all of the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "Because of all of the above"
Q: What type of waves are there in Radar?
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5f912f099e18f97b7040eacf- 1electric wavesfalse
- 2electromagnetic wavestrue
- 3Sound wavesfalse
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 2. "electromagnetic waves"
Q: Capacity when connecting capacitors to series?
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5ef44a6ed7fe817321989d68- 1neither increases nor decreasesfalse
- 2increasestrue
- 3decreasesfalse
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 2. "increases"
Explanation :
A capacitor stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field between its plates. Increasing the size of the plates increases the capacitance because there is more room for the electrons to escape.
Q: Which gas is used to purify pond water in cities?
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601401905beea84b8ecebc42- 1Sulfur dioxidefalse
- 2Chlorinetrue
- 3Nitrogenfalse
- 4Ammoniafalse
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