Science & Technology Quiz
Practice quiz on Science & Technology (General Science). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Science & Technology Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.ISRO's headquarters is located in
- A.Hyderabad
- B.Bengaluru
- C.Mumbai
- D.Delhi
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Answer: B. Bengaluru
ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Q2.The full form of DNA is
- A.Deoxyribonucleic acid
- B.Dioxyribonucleic acid
- C.Deoxyribose nucleic acid
- D.Dynamic nucleic acid
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Answer: A. Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid.
Q3.Which part of the cell is called the powerhouse?
- A.Nucleus
- B.Ribosome
- C.Golgi body
- D.Mitochondria
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Answer: D. Mitochondria
Mitochondria produce ATP.
Q4.The speed of light in vacuum is approximately
- A.3 x 10^5 m/s
- B.3 x 10^10 m/s
- C.3 x 10^8 m/s
- D.3 x 10^6 m/s
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Answer: C. 3 x 10^8 m/s
c = 3 x 10^8 m/s.
Q5.Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
- A.Oxygen
- B.Carbon dioxide
- C.Hydrogen
- D.Nitrogen
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Answer: B. Carbon dioxide
CO2 smothers fire.
Q6.The unit of electric current is
- A.Watt
- B.Volt
- C.Ohm
- D.Ampere
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Answer: D. Ampere
Current is measured in amperes.
Q7.Which element has the atomic number 1?
- A.Carbon
- B.Oxygen
- C.Hydrogen
- D.Helium
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Answer: C. Hydrogen
Hydrogen has atomic number 1.
Q8.Who discovered penicillin?
- A.Alexander Fleming
- B.Robert Koch
- C.Edward Jenner
- D.Louis Pasteur
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Answer: A. Alexander Fleming
Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Q9.What does GPS stand for?
- A.Ground Position System
- B.Global Planet Satellite
- C.Global Positioning System
- D.General Position Signal
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Answer: C. Global Positioning System
GPS gives location using satellites.
Q10.PSLV is a launch vehicle developed by
- A.ISRO
- B.BARC
- C.NASA
- D.DRDO
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Answer: A. ISRO
PSLV is Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle by ISRO.
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