Basic Science Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The maximum limit in decibels of sound intensity above which a person cannot hear—

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    50 db
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    70 db
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    85 db
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    120 dB
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Answer : 4. "120 dB"
Explanation :

For short durations of time, sounds up to a 120 dB are bearable and also considered safe by the world health organization, but again, listening to sounds at such high frequencies at regular intervals of stretched time durations is totally unsafe and makes the ears vulnerable to permanent hearing loss.

Q:

All green plants and certain blue-green algae which can produce food by photosynthesis are called the_____.

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    Consumers
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    Autotroph
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    Decomposers
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    Bacteria
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Answer : 2. "Autotroph"
Explanation :

An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. Because autotrophs produce their own food, they are sometimes called producers. Most autotrophs use a process called photosynthesis to make their food.

Q:

Why it is not advisable to sleep under a tree at night?

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    Release of less oxygen
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    Release of more oxygen
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    Release of carbon dioxide
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    Release of carbon monoxide
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Answer : 3. "Release of carbon dioxide"
Explanation :

Sleeping under a tree is not advisable at night, since photosynthesis does not occur, oxygen is not being produced by the trees. In addition to this, the trees continue respiring thereby causing the amount of carbon dioxide to be increased and the amount of oxygen to be reduced.

Q:

Which one of the following organisms has a role in converting nitrates to free nitrogen?

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    Pseudomonas
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    Nitrosomonas
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    Nitrobacter
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    Rhizobium
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Answer : 4. "Rhizobium"
Explanation :

Nitrates are reduced back into nitrogen in the soil by a process called denitrification. This process is performed by bacteria like Pseudomonas denitrificans, etc.

Q:

World Environmental Day is celebrated every year on:

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    5 May
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    5 June
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    5 July
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    18 July
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Answer : 2. "5 June"
Explanation :

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year to remind people to save nature and the earth by stopping their non-environmentally friendly activities. Let's know more about this day, its history, significance, and theme.

Q:

Which of the following acids is used in car batteries?

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    Nitric acid
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    Hydrochloric acid
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    Sulphuric acid
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    Hydrofloric acid
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Answer : 3. "Sulphuric acid"
Explanation :

sulphuric acid is used in car batteries.

Q:

Which of the following has a very strong aroma of the fruit?

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    Ethyl acetate
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    Methanol
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    Methyl chloride
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    Methanoic acid
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Answer : 1. "Ethyl acetate"
Explanation :

This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and in the decaffeination process of tea and coffee. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.


Q:

Which of the following nutrients do NOT provide energy for animals?

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    Fats
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    Carbohydrates
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    Vitamins
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    Proteins
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Answer : 3. "Vitamins "
Explanation :

Vitamins do not provide energy as they are not stored in our bodies.

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