General Science - Online Test

Q1. Public expenditure can be unplanned only
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.


Q2. A measure of central tendency, given as the value above which half of the values fall and below which half of the values fall is called the ______________.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

Median is that positional value of the variable which divides the distribution into two equal parts, one part comprises all values greater than or equal to the median value and the other comprises all values less than or equal to it.

Q3. Inflation means
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Q4.

A bob of mass 0.1 kg hung from the ceiling of a room by a string 2 m long is set into oscillation. The speed of the bob at its mean position is 1 m .What is the trajectory of the bob if the string is cut when the bob is at one of its extreme positions


Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

At the extreme position of the oscillation, the speed of the bob is zero. So the bob is momentarily at rest. if the string is cut, the bob will fall vertically downwards.

Q5. Read the following statements and view carefully the figure :

i. Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass. Osteoarthritis is shown in the following figure.
ii. The above figure shows gouty arthritis which is caused by inflammation of joints.
iii. Decreased levels of estrogen is a common cause for increased chances of fractures.
iv. Inflammation of joints is caused by decreased levels of calcium ions in body fluids.

Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass. It is mainly caused by decreased level of estrogen in blood. Osteoporosis may leads to increased chances of fracture.

Q6. An MNC exploiting biological resources (turmeric) of other nation without proper authorization will be called as
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

Exploiting biological resources of other nation without proper authorization from the country or people concerned without compensatory payment is called biopiracy.

Q7. The oxidation number of hydrogen in LiH, NaH and CaHis
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

This is according to the rules of assigning oxidation number i.e. Metal hydrides, such as NaH, LiH, etc., in which the oxidation state for H is -1.

Q8. World population day is celebrated on
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

World population day is celebrated on 11th July every year world over to create awareness about the ill effect of unchecked population explosion.

Q9. When a 1° amine reacts with an alkyl sulfonyl chloride, the major organic product is __________.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Sulphonyl chloride reacts with primary amine to form sulphonamide.

RNH2+RI SO2Cl → RI SO2NHR + HCl


Q10. Depreciation is fall in value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear. Is this information sufficient?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.