Science Quiz for SSC CGLE - 2017

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Q1. The fourth state of matter is known as 
(a) Gas
(b) Vapour

(c) Plasma

(d) Electrons

Q2. Which of the following are used for accurately measuring very small time intervals? 
(a) Pulsars
(b) Quartz clocks
(c) Atomic clocks
(d) White dwarfs

Q3. ‘Cryogenics’ is a science dealing with 
(a) high temperatures
(b) low temperatures
(c) friction and wear
(d) growth of crystals

Q4. Decibel is the unit used for 
(a) Speed of light
(b) Intensity of heat
(c) Intensity of sound
(d) Radio wave frequency

Q5. The sudden fall of atmospheric pressure indicates 
(a) fair weather
(b) storm
(c) rain
(d) cold weather

Q6. X-rays are discovered by..
(a) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
(b) Paul Villard
(c) Sir Isaac Newton
(d) None of these

Q7. Submerged objects can be located using 
(a) radar
(b) sonar
(c) quasar
(d) pulsar

Q8. Pycnometer is an instrument used to measure the 
(a) density
(b) intensity of solar radiation
(c) intensity of earthquake
(d) high temperatures

Q9. Heat from the sun reaches earth by the process of 
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Radiation
(d) All of the above

Q10. Which of the following produces more severe burns? 
(a) Boiling water
(b) Hot water
(c) Steam
(d) Melting iceberg

Q11. The metal used to make lightning conductors is 
(a) Iron
(b) zinc
(c) Copper
(d) none of these

Q12. A device used for converting a.c. into d.c. is called 
(a) transformer
(b) recticfier
(c) induction coil
(d) dynamo

Q13. The element which is the most abundant in the human body is:
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon
(c) Iron
(d) Nitrogen

Q14. In a rechargeable cell what kind of energy is stored within the cell? 
(a) Electrical energy
(b) Potential energy
(c) Chemical energy
(d) Kinetic energy 

Q15. Opium is a plant product obtained from
(a) dried leaves
(b) dried latex
(c) roots
(d) stem bark

Answers:

1. c
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. c
15. b