General Science - Online Test

Q1. Which one is a peat moss?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Sphagnum is also known as peat moss as it provide peat that have long been used as fuel.

Q2. Mitochondria is called “Power house of the cell” because
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Mitochondria is called as power house of the cell because it contain enzyme for cellular respiration in which energy is released in form of ATP.

Q3. The statistical data collected by _____ released through its quarterly journal called _____.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

NSSO has been publishing Sarvekshana since July 1977. It has been the major source of information based on the socio-economic surveys undertaken by NSSO on varioes aspects of national importance.

Q4. CPCB stands for
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

In order to address two major environmental concerns in India, viz., water and air pollution, the government set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 1974.

Q5. Amino acid + ATP →Aminoacyl-AMP + P–P , depicts
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Amino acid activation refers to the attachment of an amino acid to its Transfer RNA (tRNA). Aminoacyl transferase binds Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to amino acid, PP is released. Aminoacyl transferase binds AMP-amino acid to tRNA. Activated amino acids combine with t-RNA.

Q6. A small town with a demand of 800 kW of electric power at 220 V is situated 15 km away from an electric plant generating power at 440 V. The resistance of the two wire line carrying power is 0.5 ΩΩ per km. The town gets power from the line through a 4000-220 V step-down transformer at a sub-station in the town. Line power loss in the form of heat is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Total  electric power required,  P =  800 kW

supply voltage V = 220 volt

voltage at which electric plant generating power V1 = 440 volt

distance between town and power generating station, d = 15 km

total resistance of two wire cable R = (15+15) x 0.5 = 15 ohm

input voltage of transformer Vi = 4000 volt

output voltage of transformer Vo = 220 volt

current in wire line 


line power loss 


Q7.

For the given circuit , with cell e m f = 10 V and internal resistance = , which of the following is correct?

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

The circuit is reduced to find equivalent resistance as follows;





In (1), 2Ω, 4 Ω, and 2 Ω are in series. Their equivalent resistance is 8 Ω. In (2), the two 8 Ω resistors are in parallel and their equivalent resistance is 4 Ω. In (3) 2 Ω, 4 Ω, and 2 Ω are in series. Their equivalent resistance is 8 Ω which is in parallel with the 8 Ω resistance as shown in (4). The total resistance in the circuit

R= 3+4+2+1( internal resistance)=10 Ω. The current through the 3 Ω resistor

I = E/R = 10/10

I = 1A



Q8. For a particle executing S.H.M having amplitude a, the speed of the particle is one-half of its maximum speed when its displacement from the mean position is
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q9. H2O2 as an antispectic is used in the name of
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Perhydrol is a solution of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at a concentration of 30% of weight by volume(w/v) or 100 volume strength.

Perhydrol is a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It may also be used as a mouth rinse to help remove mucus or to relieve minor mouth irritation (e.g., due to canker/ cold sores, gingivitis). This product works by releasing oxygen when it is applied to the affected area. The release of oxygen causes foaming, which helps to remove dead skin and clean the area.


Q10. The thousands of plants obtained through micro-propagation called soma clones because
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

The method of producing thousands of plants through tissue culture is called micro-propagation. All these plants will be genetically identical to original plant from which they are grown.