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Q1. What is the scientific name of “Leopard”?
(a) Canis lupus
(b) Elaphidae naja
(c) Equus asinus
(d) Panthera pardus
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Panthera pardus is the scientific name of “Leopard”.
Q2. Scientific name of Housefly is _______.
(a) Musca domestica
(b) Acridotheres tristis
(c) Grus leucogeranus
(d) Pavo cristatus
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The scientific name of Housefly is Musca domestica.
Q3. The material used in electric heater is?
(a) Tungsten.
(b) Nichrome.
(c) Brass.
(d) Steel.
S3. (b)
Sol. The material used in electric heater is Nichrome. Nichrome is a mixture of nickel chromium and iron.
Q4. What is the scientific name of the Asian elephant?
(a) Panthera tigris
(b) Panthera leo
(c) Elephas maximus
(d) Hippopotamus amphibius
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The largest living animal in Asia, the Asiatic elephant, the only living species belonging to genus Elephas and it has been listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species since 1986.
Its scientific name is Elephas maximus.
Q5. Radioactive elements emit?
(a) Radiwaves.
(b) infrared waves.
(c) ultraviolet waves.
(d) alpha , beta , and gamma radiations.
S5. (d)
Sol. Radioactive elements emit alpha beta and gamma radiations. Emission of gamma radiation takes place after emission of alpha and beta radiations.
Q6. Cooking oil is converted into vegetable ghee by the process of?
(a) Hydrogenation.
(b) Oxidation.
(c) Condensation.
(d) Crystallization.
S6. (a)
Sol. Vegetable oils are converted into vegetable ghee, when vegetable oil are reacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of catalyst Ni/Of. This process is known as Hydrogenation.
Q7. ‘Euderma maculatum’ is the name given to spotted ______.
(a) bats
(b) foxes
(c) eagles
(d) rats
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Euderma maculatum is the scientific name of Spotted Bats.
The spotted bat is a species of vesper bat and the only species of the genus Euderma.
There are approximately 1,200 species of bats.
Q8. What is the Scientific Name of National Bird of India?
(a) Pavo Cristatus
(b) Peacock
(c) Panthera Tigris
(d) Peak Cokoo
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. The National bird of India is Peacock and its scientific name is Pavo Cristatus.
Q9. Which of the following gas is coloured?
(a) Oxygen.
(b) Nitrogen.
(c) chlorine.
(d) Hydrogen.
S9. (c)
Sol. Oxygen, nitrogen , and hydrogen are colourless gases. while, chlorine is a greenish yellow coloured gas.
Q10. What is the scientific name of “Tiger”?
(a) Panthera leo
(b) Panthera tigris
(c) Panthera pardus
(d) Bison bonasus
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Panthera tigris is the scientific name of Tiger.
Q11. What is the scientific name of “Cat”?
(a) Felis catus
(b) Bison bonasus
(c) Musca domestica
(d) Panthera tigris
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Felis catus is the scientific name of “Cat”.
Q12. The brand name Teflon represents which polymer?
(a) Polystyrene.
(b) Polypropylene.
(C) Polytetrafluoroethylene.
(d) Polyethylene terephthalate.
S12. (C)
Sol. Teflon represents polytetrafluoro ethylene. It is a polymer of tetrafluoro ethylene. It is used for making nonstick cooking utensils.
Q13. What is the scientific name of “Dog”?
(a) Canis lupus
(b) Panthera tigris
(c) Bison bonasus
(d) Acinonyx jubatus
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Canis Lupus is the scientific name of “Dog”.
Q14. What is the scientific name of “Lion”?
(a) Panthera leo
(b) Panthera pardus
(c) Panthera tigris
(d) Artiodactyl cervidae
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Panthera leo is the scientific name of Lion.
Q15. What is the scientific name of “Crow”?
(a) Corvus splendens
(b) Bison bonasus
(c) Equus asinus
(d) Equus ferus caballus
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Corvus splendens is the scientific name of crow.
