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General Science Questions for SSC Set 1

 
1.  Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given in the field of –
A.Literature
B.Science and Technology
C.Journalism
D.Community leadership

2. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) was established on –
A.3rd August 1950
B.3rd August 1952
C.3rd August 1954
D.3rd August 1956

3. Which of the following is present in the uranium ore and is recovered as a by-product in the uranium process plant?
A.Haematite
B.Dolomite
C.Magnetite
D.Berylite

4. A hydrometer is an instrument
A.For measuring sound underwater
B.to detect the presence of hydrogen in the atmosphere
C.for measuring the specific gravity of liquids
D.to detect changes in atmospheric humidity

5. The bar is the unit of
A.Heat
B.temperature
C.current
D.atmospheric pressure

6. Electric current is measures by-
A.anemometer
B.voltmeter
C.ammeter
D.commutator

7. Fathom is unit of –
A.sound
B.depth
C.distance
D.frequency

8.  Kilowatt is a unit to measure
A.work
B.electricity
C.power
D.energy

9. Very small intervals are accurately measured by the-
A.Pulsars
B.Quartz clocks
C.Atomic clocks
D.White Dwarks

10. Decibel is the unit used for –
A.speed of light
B.intensity of heat
C.intensity of sound
D.radio wave frequency

11. The term Black Box is more commonly used in relation to which of the following?
A.It is a box in which high-grade uranium is kept to prevent radiation
B.It is a time capsule in which records of important events are kept to be opened at a later date
C.It is a flight recorder in an airplane
D.None of these

12. The lightning conductor used in building protects the building by-
A.dissipating the electric charge away from the building
B.conducting the lightning safely to the ground
C.absorbing the electric charge
D.none of these

13. The principle of working of the periscope is based on
A.reflection only
B.refraction only
C.reflection and refraction
D.reflection and interference

14. The working of the quartz crystal in the watch is based on
A.Jhonson effect
B.Photoelectric effect
C.Edison effect
D.Piezoelectric effect

15. Jet engines are –
A.rotary engines
B.turbine engines
C.external combustion engines
D.reaction engines

16. The conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy is observed in
A.fan
B.storage battery
C.heater
D.incndescent bulb

17. Greenhouse is a
A.building chiefly of glass in which the temperature is very low
B.building in which green plants are cultivated
C.building chiefly of glass in which the temperature is maintained within the desired range
D.none of these

18. The mixed oxide fuel is used for which of the following:
A.Nuclear Reactors
B.Airplanes
C.Cryogenic Engines
D.PSLV rockets

19. The anode in a dry cell consists of –
A.graphite
B.zinc
C.copper
D.cadmium

20. Albert Einstein was-
A.Physicist
B.Chemist
C.Physician
D.Biologist

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