GENERAL SCIENCE #24
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. What
is called the process of transfer of charges from a charged object to the earth?
(a) Earthing
(b) Lighting
(c) Oscillation motion
(d) Electron movement
Answer:
(a)
2. The
power of an earthquake is expressed on a scale called which of the following?
(a) Seismic scale
(b) Iron scale
(c) Richter scale
(d) Large scale
Answer:
(c)
3. Which
instrument is used to measure earthquake?
(a) Richter scale
(b) Seismograph
(c) Polygraph
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b)
4. Which
is not a natural phenomena?
(a) Earthquakes
(b) Cyclones
(c) Lightning
(d) Earthing
Answer:
(d)
5. How
many types of charges are gained by rubbing objects?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer:
(a)
6. Where
is the lightning rod attached to protect the building from lightning?
(a) On the top of the building
(b) On the bottom of the building
(c) In the middle of the building
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(a)
7. Lightning
always follows which of the following?
(a) A thunder
(b) Rain pour
(c) The easiest path
(d) A straight path
Answer:
(a)
8. Tsunami
means which of the following?
(a) Earthquake
(b) Flood
(c) Earthquake under the sea
(d) Eruption of volcano in a sea
Answer:
(c)
9. What
is called the waves produced on the earth’s surface?
(a) Seismic wave
(b) Longitudinal wave
(c) Micro wave
(d) Radio wave
Answer:
(a)
10. Which
is the surest test of charge on a body?
(a) Repulsion
(b) Lightning
(c) Combustion
(d) Insulation
Answer:
(a)
11. Which
of the following can be charged with static electricity?
(a) Metal
(b) Alloy
(c) Insulator
(d) Semiconductor
Answer:
(c)
12. Which
of the following occurs during lightning?
(a) Acid rain
(b) Nitrogen fixation
(c) Green house effect
(d) Earthing
Answer:
(b)
13. Which
of the following can be charged by rubbing?
(a) Ebonite
(b) Plastic
(c) Amber
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d)
14. When
two bodies are rubbed against each other, they acquire ……………
(a) equal and like charges
(b) equal and unlike charges
(c) unequal and like charges
(d) unequal and unlike charges
Answer:
(b)
15. What
is called the device used to test whether an object is carrying charge or not?
(a) Electrometer
(b) Charge meter
(c) Electroscope
(d) Chargoscope
Answer:
(c)
16. During
a thunderstorm which action may be done?
(a) Using Telephone having cord
(b) Switching on / off electric lights
(c) Using a mobile phone
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c)
17. To
protect tall buildings from the damage of lightning, what can be done?
(a) Not to build tall buildings
(b) Install lightning conductors
(c) Install many TV antennas
(d) Have a roof top garden with tall trees
Answer:
(b)
18. A
major earthquake occurred on 26th January 2001 in which part of India?
(a) Uri, Kashmir
(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(c) Guwahati, Assam
(d) Bhuj, Gujarat
Answer:
(d)
19. What
is called the process of transferring charge from a charged body to earth?
(a) Transferring
(b) Processing
(c) Charging
(d) Earthing
Answer:
(d)
20. Seismograph
is an instrument used to record which of the following?
(a) Strength of wind
(b) Vibrations of earthquake
(c) Lightning
(d) Temperature
Answer:
(b)
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