General Science Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A geostationary satellite revolves round the Earth from– 

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    East to West
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    West to East
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    North to South
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    South to North
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Answer : 2. "West to East "
Explanation :

Geostationary satellites are located exactly above the Earth’s equator and revolves around the Earth in a circular orbit. Their revolving speed and direction (West to East) are exactly same as that of the Earth, which makes it look stationary from the Earth’s surface.

Q:

Who invented the Locomotive Engine?

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    Richard Gatling
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    E.G. Otis
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    Richard Trevithick
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    Sir Humphry Davy
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Answer : 3. "Richard Trevithick"

Q:

Which statement is are correct about D.N.A. ?

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    It is mainly found in nucleus
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    It contains uracil in place of thymine.
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    It bring the message from R.N.A.
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    Present in ribosome.
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Answer : 1. "It is mainly found in nucleus "

Q:

Mitochondria are absent in?

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    green algae
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    bacteria
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    fungus
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    yeast
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Answer : 2. "bacteria"
Explanation :

Bacteria are prokaryotes. They are single-celled organisms and microscopic. It does not have well defined nucleus and cell organelles. Thus, mitochondria is absent in them.

Q:

Which is the second-largest moon in our solar system?

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    Titan (Saturn moon)
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    Saturn moon
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    moons of Jupiter
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    moons Saturn
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Answer : 1. "Titan (Saturn moon)"

Q:

Which of the following glands/organs in human body secretes bile juice?

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    Pancreas
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    Liver
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    Pituitary
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    Pineal
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Answer : 2. "Liver"
Explanation :

Bile juice is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which is a small organ located beneath the liver. When needed, bile is released from the gallbladder into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins. So, the correct answer is the liver secretes bile juice, and it is stored in the gallbladder before being released into the small intestine.

Q:

Which of the following is skin disease? 

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    Anaemia
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    Pellagra
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    Osteomalacia
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    Rickets
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Answer : 2. "Pellagra "

Q:

Geostationary orbit is at a height of– 

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    6 km
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    1000 km
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    3600 km
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    36000 km
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Answer : 4. "36000 km "
Explanation :

A geostationary orbit, geostationary Earth orbit or Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO), is a circular orbit 35786 km (22236 mile) above the Earth’s equator and following the direction of the Earth’s rotation. An object in such an orbit has an orbital period equal to the Earth’s rotational period (one sidereal day).

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