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GSA

2020

MCQs

Question 1
the Q. The shape of our Milky Way Galaxy is:
  • Spiral
  • Elliptic
  • Lenticular
  • None of these
Explanation: The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy with distinct spiral arms extending from its central region.
Question 2
Humidity is measured by:
  • Polarimeter
  • Hygrometer
  • Hydrometer
  • None of these
Explanation: A hygrometer measures the amount of moisture present in the air.
Question 3
Electromagnetic radiation with higher energy than visible radiation is:
  • Infrared rays
  • Microwave rays
  • X-rays
  • None of these
Explanation: X-rays have higher energy and shorter wavelengths than visible light.
Question 4
The bond of H₂O is:
  • Ionic metallic
  • Non-polar covalent
  • Polar covalent
  • Metallic
Explanation: Water has polar covalent bonds due to unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen.
Question 5
Which of the following is a p-type semiconductor?
  • Germanium
  • Gallium
  • Silicon
  • None of these
Explanation: Gallium acts as a p-type dopant by creating holes when introduced into semiconductors.
Question 6
In which atmospheric layer is the temperature about -90°C?
  • Mesosphere
  • Troposphere
  • Thermosphere
  • None of these
Explanation: The mesosphere is the coldest atmospheric layer, with temperatures dropping to about -90°C.
Question 7
Which of the following is a non-sedimentary rock?
  • Limestone
  • Sandstone
  • Granite
  • None of these
Explanation: Granite is an igneous rock formed from cooled magma, unlike sedimentary rocks.
Question 8
Greenhouse gases absorb:
  • Infrared radiations
  • Visible radiations
  • Ultraviolet radiations
  • None of these
Explanation: Greenhouse gases trap heat by absorbing infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface.
Question 9
______ is information about physical working conditions, work schedule, and the organizational and social context of the job:
  • Job specification
  • Job context
  • Work activities
  • None of these
Explanation: Job context refers to environmental and social factors surrounding a job.
Question 10
The current recommended limit of arsenic in drinking water by WHO is:
  • 10 µg/L
  • 100 µg/L
  • 200 µg/L
  • None of these
Explanation: WHO sets the safe limit for arsenic in drinking water at 10 µg/L.
Question 11
______ is the primary consideration in designing knowledge-based AI systems:
  • Analogy
  • Efficacy
  • Efficiency
  • None of these
Explanation: Efficiency ensures optimal performance and resource use in AI systems.
Question 12
Which of the following is not a basic step in creating a worksheet?
  • Copy the worksheet
  • Save workbook
  • Modify the worksheet
  • None of these
Explanation: Copying a worksheet is not a fundamental step in its creation process.
Question 13
A set of programs that consists of a full set of documents is termed a:
  • Database
  • File
  • Software package
  • None of these
Explanation: A software package is a collection of related programs and documentation.
Question 14
The size of a MAC address in a computer network is:
  • 16 bits
  • 32 bits
  • 48 bits
  • None of these
Explanation: A MAC address is 48 bits long and uniquely identifies network devices.
Question 15
What is a non-reducing sugar?
  • Maltose
  • Sucrose
  • Glucose
  • None of these
Explanation: Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar because it lacks a free aldehyde or ketone group.
Question 16
Which of the following is an unsaturated fat?
  • Cheese
  • Butter
  • Vegetable oil
  • None of these
Explanation: Vegetable oils contain unsaturated fats with double bonds in their structure.
Question 17
Which vitamin is known as the 'blood clotting vitamin'?
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B
  • Vitamin K
  • None of these
Explanation: Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of blood-clotting factors.
Question 18
Planets between Earth and the Sun are:
  • Mercury and Venus
  • Venus and Mars
  • Mars and Mercury
  • None of these
Explanation: Mercury and Venus orbit closer to the Sun than Earth.
Question 19
Aedes aegypti transmits:
  • Malaria
  • Dengue fever
  • Typhoid fever
  • None of these
Explanation: Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits dengue fever and other viral diseases.
Question 20
Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosome
  • Plastid
  • None of these
Explanation: Mitochondria generate ATP, providing energy for cellular activities.