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| Q. | Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because- | | | 1 | it is used in photosynthesis | | | 2 | its absorbs infrared radiation | | | 3 | it emits visible radiation | | | 4 | its concentration remains always higher than other gases | | | Ans: 2 |
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| Q. | What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth's surface? | | | 1 | Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation | | | 2 | Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation | | | 3 | Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation | | | 4 | Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight | | | Ans: 3 |
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| Q. | Name the process of production of energy in the Sun | | | 1 | Radioactivity | | | 2 | Nuclear fission | | | 3 | Ionization | | | 4 | Nuclear fusion | | | Ans: 4 |
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| Q. | Which of the following in automobile exhaust can cause cancer? | | | 1 | Carbon monoxide | | | 2 | Oxides of nitrogen | | | 3 | Polyclinic hydrocarbons | | | 4 | Lead | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | Who invented chloroform as anaesthetic? | | | 1 | Edward Jenner | | | 2 | James Simpson | | | 3 | Alexander Fleming | | | 4 | Christian Barnard | | | Ans: 2 |
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| Q. | Which of the following is biodegradable? | | | 1 | D.D.T. | | | 2 | Paper | | | 3 | Plastic | | | 4 | Aluminium | | | Ans: 2 |
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| Q. | Which of the following countries has become first to pass Climate Act? | | | 1 | China | | | 2 | USA | | | 3 | Canada | | | 4 | Germany | | | Ans: 3 |
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| Q. | Who invented the ball-point pen: | | | 1 | Lazzlo Biro | | | 2 | Curie | | | 3 | Newton | | | 4 | Baird | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | When did India Join the International Tsunami Warning System? | | | 1 | 2005 | | | 2 | 2007 | | | 3 | 2006 | | | 4 | 2004 | | | Ans: 4 |
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| Q. | Electrostatic precipitator is used to control-- | | | 1 | Water pollution | | | 2 | Solid waste | | | 3 | Noise pollution | | | 4 | Air pollution | | | Ans: 4 |
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