SSC - Science Questions 28 August 2016" Evening Shift

1. Golden Revolution in India refers to growth of:
1) Militancy in the north-east.
2) Oilseeds production
3) Horticulture
4) Increased importing of gold

2.Water is used in a hot water bag because
1) It is easily available
2) It has high specific gravity
3) It has high specific heat
4) It is a liquid substance

3. The temperature of a liquid is 32° F. What is its temperature in Celsius scale?

1) 32° C
2) 0° C
3) 100° C
4) 212° C

4. The point where total mass of a body is supposed to be concentrated is known as
1) Dead centre
2) Centre of mass
3) Centre of gravity
4) Centre of motion

5. Which part of brain is also known as "little brain"?
1) Cerebrum
2) Cerebellum
3) Thalamus
4) Hypothalamus

6. Which organism is responsible for alcohol fermentation?
1) Chlorella
2) Yeast
3) Agaricus
4) Puccinia

7. Where do the electrical charges reside in a charged conductor?
1) at the core
2) throughout the body
3) depended upon the nature of the body
4) outer surface of the body

8.The colour of the ocean appears to be blue because the sunlight falling on it is
1) reflected
2) refracted
3) diffracted
4) scattered

9.Global warming is expected to result in
1) Increase in sea level
2) Change in crop pattern
3) Change in coastal line
4) All of these

10.What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light ?
1) Reflection
2) Interference
3) Diffraction
4) Polarisation

11. What is contained in Chlorophyll ?
1) sodium
2) potassium
3) manganese
4) magnesium

12.Epigraphy is the study of which of the following ?
1) Coins
2) Inscriptions
3) Temples
4) Birds

13.Why is Carbon Monoxide a pollutant ?
1) Reacts with haemoglobin
2) Makes nervous system inactive
3) It reacts with Oxygen
4) It inhibits glycolysis

15.The biogas used for cooking is a mixture of which of the following ?
1) Carbon dioxide & oxygen
2) Isobutane & propane
3) Methane & carbon monoxide
4) Methane & carbon dioxide

16. Azolla increases soil fertility for ….
1) maize cultivation
2) wheat cultivation
3) barley cultivation
4) rice cultivation

17. What is the name of the device used to convert alternating current into direct current?
1) Ammeter
2) Galvanometer
3) Rectifier
4) Transformer

18.Why does ice covered in sawdust not melt quickly?
1) Sawdust does not allow the air to touch the ice
2) The water is absorbed by sawdust
3) Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat
4) Sawdust is good conductor of heat

19.Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
1) Troposphere
2) Mesosphere
3) Ionosphere
4) Stratosphere

20.Where is the Great Barrier Reef located ?
1) Pacific Ocean
2) Indian Ocean
3) Atlantic Ocean
4) Arctic Ocean