General Science Questions

Q:

Both skin and lung cancer are classified as carcinomas.

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

Explanation:

Carcinomas are cancers that begin in tissues lining the inner or outer surfaces of the body where the DNA of the cells become damaged. Lung cancer and one type of skin cancer (squamous-cell carcinoma) are carcinomas.


 


Hence, the given statement is TRUE.


 

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2 2009
Q:

Why is burning coal a major source of pollution?

Answer

Coal is chemically complex fuel. Whenever it is burned, gases are given off and particles of ash, called "fly ash," are released. Release of sulfur from burning into the air. The sulfur in coal combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide, which can be a major source of air pollution if emitted in large enough quantities. This stuff comes back as acid rain when it attaches itself to a raindrop. 


 


Today, many of the effects of coal burning have been reduced significantly or eliminated. This is super-nasty and is only stopped by buying low-sulfur coal from Montana or Wyoming. The eastern power plants have to pay to move the coal from out west and this increases the price of power production.

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1 2005
Q:

Red data book contains data of which of the following?

A) All plant species B) All animal species
C) All endangered species D) All extinct species
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All endangered species

Explanation:
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1 1997
Q:

caffeine is also a what?

A) Psychoactive B) Barbiturate
C) Narcotic D) Opioid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Psychoactive

Explanation:

Caffeine is also a psychoactive drug which alters the mood and conscious in our behaviour. It is widely consumed as a psychoactive drug.

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4 1993
Q:

Meteorology is the study of

 

A) The atmosphere B) Outer space
C) Landforms D) The oceans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The atmosphere

Explanation:

Meteorology is a branch of science that deals with the study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting.

 

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0 1993
Q:

Which of the following causes tornadoes?

A) condensation B) dry climates
C) wind shear D) stationary fronts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) dry climates

Explanation:

Conditions suitable for the formation of a tornado develop when varying temperatures and humidity come together and form thunderclouds. This refers to the presence of warm and moist condition in the lower atmosphere and cold and dry conditions in the upper atmosphere. The place where these varying masses of air meet is known as the dry-line. Such conditions, which are suitable for the formation of a tornado, are most often observed just before a low pressure system develops.

 

Once the ideal conditions occur, the warm air tries to rise in the atmosphere, while the cold air blocks it. This makes the air in between rotate horizontally. In the meanwhile, the land is heated by the Sun, and hence, the air near the ground becomes warm and starts rising. Continuous fueling by the heat energy from the Sun ensures that the warm air has an upper hand over cold air. As a result of this, the cold air at the top starts sinking and the warm air below starts rising in a spinning motion. As the amount of warm air increases, the formation gains height and becomes intense. The intensity of these devastating tornadoes is such that they can clear off anything that comes in their path.

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5 1991
Q:

What molecule makes the trunk of a tree sturdy?

A) Disaccharide B) Fructose
C) Cellulose D) Glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cellulose

Explanation:

Cellulose is closely related to sugar and rated as a carbohydrate, which means that it is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The woody trunk of a tree is no more than dead cell walls.

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Trunk of a tree refers to the main wooden axis of a tree that supports the branches and is supported by and directly attached to the roots. The molecule that makes it sturdy is cellulose.

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5 1989
Q:

Which food item is a rich source of protein?

A) Yogurt B) Milk
C) Cheese D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt are rich source of protein as well as calcium also. 

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2 1987