Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Mathematics and Science PYQ Quiz 17
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Q1.The major reason for using Bakelite for handles of pressure cooker is that
- A.it is bad conductor of heat.
- B.it is bad conductor of electricity.
- C.it is unbreakable.
- D.it is light in weight.
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Answer: A. it is bad conductor of heat.
Q2.The vitamins which also act as anti-oxidants are
- A.A, B and D
- B.A, C and E
- C.D, B and C
- D.D, E and K
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Answer: B. A, C and E
Q3.The following table depicts the presence or absence of certain cell organelles in three cells A, B, C. What could A, B, C be? Part of a cell | A | B | C Cytoplasm | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Nucleus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Cell wall | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ Cell membrane | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Chloroplast | ✓ | ✗ | ✗
- A.A - Plant Cell; B - Animal Cell; C - Plant Cell
- B.A - Animal Cell; B - Plant Cell; C - Animal Cell
- C.A - Plant Cell; B - Animal Cell; C - Animal Cell
- D.A - Plant Cell; B - Plant Cell; C - Animal Cell
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Answer: A. A - Plant Cell; B - Animal Cell; C - Plant Cell
Q4.Consider the following statements and choose the correct option. A) Measles is caused by Bacteria B) Malaria is caused by Plasmodium C) Typhoid is caused by Bacteria D) Leprosy is caused by Virus
- A.A, C
- B.B, C
- C.B, C, D
- D.A, C, D
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Answer: B. B, C
Q5.Read the following statements and choose the correct option. S1- Hen exhibits external fertilization S2- Hen is an oviparous animal
- A.Both S1 & S2 are true
- B.S1 is true but S2 is false
- C.S2 is true but S1 is false
- D.Both S1 & S2 are false
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Answer: C. S2 is true but S1 is false
Q6.Read the following statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) - A bird like owl can see very well in night but not during day. Reason (R) - Night birds have a few cones and a large number of rods in the retina.
- A.Both A & R are true and R is correct explanation of A
- B.Both A & R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
- C.A is true but R is false
- D.Both A and R are false
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Answer: A. Both A & R are true and R is correct explanation of A
Q7.Increasing the consumption of which of the following would help you increase the level of carbohydrate in your body?
- A.Maize
- B.Pea
- C.Soyabean
- D.Groundnut
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Answer: A. Maize
Q8.Read the following statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) - The speed of sound is more on a hot summer day than on a cold winter day Reason (R) - The density of hot air is less than the density of cold air
- A.Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation for A
- B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A
- C.A is true and R is not true
- D.A is not true and R is true
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Answer: B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A
Q9.Which of the following is NOT true about 'observing' in science?
- A.It involves seeing, tasting, touching, listening and smelling
- B.It focuses on telling "what it is"
- C.It gives unbiased truths about natural phenomena
- D.It helps in gathering first hand data about a phenomenon
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Answer: C. It gives unbiased truths about natural phenomena
Q10.According to the NCF-2005 Position Paper on Teaching of Science, which of the following is an important and transferable skill that helps the children in 'learning to learn' science?
- A.Ability to learn scientific facts
- B.Ability to recall the formulae to solve problems
- C.Ability to understand the process of scientific inquiry
- D.Ability to recall the contributions of great scientists
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Answer: C. Ability to understand the process of scientific inquiry
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