Everyday Science Mcqs (1972)

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  • Siemens is the unit of__________________?
    1. Electrical Conductance
    2. Magnetic Conductance
    3. Electrical Capacitance
    4. Magnetic Capacitance

  • Tesla is the unit of_________________________?
    1. Magnetic Field Strength
    2. Electric Field Strength
    3. Gravitational Field Strength
    4. Nuclear Field Strength

  • There are__________ kinds of Joints in human body?
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 7

  • Types of bones in human body are: Long, short, irregular and ____________?
    1. Flat
    2. Medium
    3. Regular
    4. Rough

  • In human body there are_________________kinds of bones?
    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 5
    4. 6

  • Melanoma (skin cancer) is associated with ______________?
    1. ozone accumulation
    2. ozone depletion
    3. acid rain
    4. allergens

  • The earth';s atmosphere is divided into layers based on the vertical profile of __________?
    1. Air pressure
    2. Air temperature
    3. Air density
    4. Wind speed

  • The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on ____________?
    1. Air temperature
    2. Relative humidity
    3. Air pressure
    4. Air density
    5. The specific heat of air

  • A term biotype means ___________?
    1. all individuals having same phenotype
    2. all individuals having same genotype
    3. all individual with different phenotype
    4. all individuals with different genotype

  • Barnacles growing on the back of whale is an example for ________________?
    1. mutualism
    2. parasitism
    3. amensalism
    4. commensalism

  • Fine organic or inorganic particles suspended in air is called _______________?
    1. particulate pollutant
    2. gaseous pollutant
    3. aerosol
    4. none of these

  • Fog that most often forms as warm rain falls into a cold layer of surface air is called ______________?
    1. Radiation fog
    2. Evaporation (mixing) fog
    3. Advection fog
    4. Upslope fog

  • When oil and gas resources are burnt they kill many forests and lakes by ________________ ?
    1. deforestation
    2. water pollution
    3. acid rain
    4. forest fire

  • The pyramid of energy in any ecosystem is _________?
    1. Always upright
    2. May be upright or invented
    3. Always inverted
    4. Always Circle

  • In middle latitudes, which cloud will have the lowest base ________________________ ?
    1. Cirrostratus
    2. Stratocumulus
    3. Altocumulus
    4. Cirrus

  • Fatal degenerative lung disease caused by particulate asbestos is referred to as _____________?
    1. asbestosis
    2. asthma
    3. allergy
    4. sinusitis

  • The blueness of the sky is mainly due to _____________?
    1. The scattering of sunlight by air molecules
    2. The presence of water vapor
    3. Absorption of blue light by the air
    4. Emission of blue light by the atmosphere

  • The atmosphere near the earth';s surface is ";heated from below."; Which of the following does not significantly contribute to this heating _____________________?
    1. Conduction of heat upward from a hot surface
    2. Convection from a hot surface
    3. Absorption of infrared energy that has been radiated from the surface
    4. Heat energy from the earth';s interior

  • The gradual physiological adjustment to slowly changing new environmental conditions is known as _____________________?
    1. Selection
    2. Introduction
    3. Acclimatization
    4. Quarantine

  • Salinization is ___________?
    1. Accumulation of salts in water
    2. Accumulation of salts in soil
    3. Accumulation of salts in body
    4. Accumulation of salts in animals

  • Acid deposition causes ______________________?
    1. the greenhouse effect to lessen
    2. lakes and forests to die
    3. acid indigestion in humans
    4. all the above are correct

  • Water vapor is ______________?
    1. A gas
    2. A cloud droplet
    3. A rain drop
    4. A snowflake

  • At what time of day is the relative humidity normally at a minimum ________________ ?
    1. When the air temperature is highest
    2. Just before sunrise
    3. About midnight
    4. When the air temperature is lowest

  • The atmospheric greenhouse effect is produced mainly by the __________________?
    1. Absorption and re-emission of visible light by the atmosphere
    2. Absorption and re-emission of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere
    3. Absorption and re-emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere
    4. Absorption and re-emission of visible light by clouds
    5. Absorption and re-emission of visible light by the ground

  • Which of the following chemicals is not found in tobacco smoke?
    1. Chlorine bleach
    2. Rocket fuel
    3. Nail polish remover
    4. Barbecue lighter fluid