General Science Questions

Q:

Which of the following is biodegradable?

A) Iron nails B) DDT
C) Silver foil D) Leather bags
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leather bags

Explanation:

Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain.

 

Here, Leather bags are biodegradable.

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Q:

The Study of Blood is called as

Answer

The Study of Blood is called as Hematology which involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components, such as bloodcells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen, and the mechanism of coagulation.

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Q:

Electron, Proton, Neutron discovered by

A) J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford & James Chadwick B) John Dalton, J.J. Thomson & Neils Bohr
C) Neils Bohr, John Dalton & J.J. Thomson D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford & James Chadwick

Explanation:

J. J. Thomson discovered electrons in the year 1897.

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Ernest Rutherford discovered protons in 1911.

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James Chadwick discovered neutrons.

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Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

A) simplify complex problems by reducing the system into smaller, less complex units. B) understand the behavior of entire biological systems.
C) analyze genomes from different species. D) speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) understand the behavior of entire biological systems.

Explanation:

Systems biology is mainly an attempt to understand the behavior of entire biological systems by studying interactions among its component parts.

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Q:

The amount of water vapour in the air is called...?

A) snow B) humidity
C) sunsafe factor D) water cycle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humidity

Explanation:
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Q:

A calorie is another term for carbohydrate.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement that a calorie is another term for carbohydrate is False.


 


Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients, and are most important source of energy.


 


Where as Calorie is a measurement of how much heat energy is generated by the body processing food.


 


Your digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose(blood sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy. 


 

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Q:

Serious dehydration may cause all of the following, EXCEPT

A) muscle cramps B) torn ligaments
C) reduced blood volume D) increased heart rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) torn ligaments

Explanation:

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Dehydration is a loss of body fluid that impairs normal bodily functions. Serious dehydration may cause muscle cramps, reduced blood volume and increased heart rate.

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Q:

What is the primary form of fat in the diet?

A) Lipids B) Fattyacids
C) Triglycerides D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Triglycerides

Explanation:

Triglycerides are the primary form of dietary fat found in the body, and may contain a combination of three fatty acids:

saturated fatty acids (SFAs),

polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), or

monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs).

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