Assessment Test-5 Everyday Science (MCQs)

What did Sir Isaac Pitman invent in 1837?

• (A) Typewriter
• (B) Shorthand
• (C) Keyboard
• (D) None of these

What does the Japanese word “Tsunami” means?

• (A) Sensational waves
• (B) Horrible waves
• (C) Harbor waves
• (D) None of these

The amount of water present in blood plasma is about:

• (A) 70%
• (B) 75%
• (C) 80%
• (D) 90%

People living in high altitude (like mountains) usually having:

• (A) Smaller number of WBCs
• (B) Larger number of RBCs
• (C) Smaller number of RBCs
• (D) None of these

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

• (A) Copper
• (B) Silicon
• (C) Graphite
• (D) None of these

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of:

• (A) Electrons
• (B) Protons
• (C) Neutrons
• (D) None of these

Which of the following is used in magnifying glass?

• (A) Concave lens
• (B) Convex lens
• (C) Cylindrical lens
• (D) None of these

Severe deficiency of “Vitamin C” in the body results in:

• (A) Dental problems
• (B) Abdominal issues
• (C) Kidney problems
• (D) None of these

Reduction is a process involving the processes:

• (A) Loss of Oxygen
• (B) Gain of electrons
• (C) Both (A & B)
• (D) Increase in oxidation number

What is the chemical formula of natural gas?

• (A) CH2
• (B) CH4
• (C) CH6
• (D) CH8