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No.
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Question
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Answer
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01
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The theory of
relativity was propounded by
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Albert Einstein
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02
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The principal metal
used in manufacturing steel is
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Iron
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03
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An altimeter is used
for measuring
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Altitude
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04
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Oology is the study
of
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Birds eggs
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05
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Radioactivity was
discovered by
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Henry Bacquerel
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06
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The metal used in
storage batteries is
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Lead
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07
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The instrument used
to measure the relative humidity of air is
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Hygrometer
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08
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Barometer was
invented by
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Torricelli
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09
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The unit of power is
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Watt
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10
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Radium was
discovered by
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Marie and Pierrie
Curie
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11
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The existence of
isotopes was discovered by
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Frederick Soddy
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12
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Dynamo was invented
by
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Michael Faraday
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13
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The nuclear reactor
was invented by
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Enrico Ferni
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14
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The law of
gravitation was propounded by
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Sir Isaac Newton
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15
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Crescograph was
invented by
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J.C.Bose
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16
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Crescograph is used
to measure the
|
Rate of growth of a
plant
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17
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Galileo’sfirst scientific discovery was
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Pendulum
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18
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Microscope was
invented by
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Aaton Van Leewen
Hock
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19
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The scientist who is
known as father of modern biology is
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Aristotle
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20
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The first person to
see a cell under microscope was
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Robert Hooke
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21
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The smallest
flowering plant is
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Worffia
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22
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The four blood
groups were discovered by
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Karl Landsteiner
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23
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Sodium was
discovered by
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Sir Humphry Davy
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24
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The atomic number of
oxygen is
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Eight
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25
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The basic building
blocks of proteins are
|
Amino acids
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26
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The botanical name
of the cotton plant is
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Gossipium Hirsutum
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27
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An Electroscope is
used to
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Detect charges on a
body
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28
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The unit of loudness
is
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Phon
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29
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An ammeter is used
to measure
|
Electric current
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30
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Plant that eat
insects are called
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Insectivorous plants
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31
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Fruits that are
formed without fertilization are called
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Parthenocarpic
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32
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Plants that flower
only once in their lifetime are called
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Mono carpic
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33
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The botanical name
for rice is
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Oryza Sativa
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34
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Penicillin is
obtained from
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Mould
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35
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The largest tree in
the world is
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Seguoia Gigantica
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36
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Herpetology is the
study of
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Reptiles
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37
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Entomology is the
study of
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Insects
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38
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Ornithology is the
study of
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Birds
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39
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Ichtyology is the
study of
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Fishes
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40
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Osteology is the
study of
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Bones
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41
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The botanical name
for brinjal is
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Solanum melongenal
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42
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The botanical name
for onion is
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Allium Cepa
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43
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The study of sound
is called
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Acoustics
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44
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The study of
heavenly bodies is called
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Astronomy
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45
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The study of tissues
is called
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Histology
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46
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Electric Lamp was
invented by
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Thomas alva Edison
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47
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The fear of crowd is
called
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Ochlophobia
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|
48
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The fear of books is
called
|
Bibliophobia
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|
49
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The fear of going to
bed is called
|
Clinophobia
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|
50
|
The symbol of gold
is
|
Au
|
|
51
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The symbol of sodium
is
|
Na
|
|
52
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The symbol of Sr
stands for
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Strontium
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53
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The symbol Rb stands
for
|
Rubidium
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|
54
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The symbol Md stands
for
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Mendelevium
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55
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Calcium sulphate is
commonly called
|
Plaster of Paris
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56
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Sodium carbonate is
commonly called
|
Washing Soda
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57
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Sodium chloride is
commonly known as
|
Common Salt
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|
58
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The chemical name of
Chloroform is
|
Trichloromethane
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|
59
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The chemical name of
baking powder is
|
Sodium bicarbonate
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60
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The chemical name of
bleaching powder is
|
Calcium hypochlorite
|
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61
|
The formula HCL
stands for
|
Hydrochloric Acid
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|
62
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The formula H2SO4
stands for
|
Sulphuric Acid
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|
63
|
The formula CHCI3
stands for
|
Trichloromethane
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|
64
|
The formula H2O2
stands for
|
Hydrogen peroxide
|
|
65
|
A fungus which can
only survive on other living organisms is called
|
Obligate Parasite
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66
|
A plant which lives
in the dark is called
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Scotophyte
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|
67
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A plant adapted to
live in dry places is called a
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Xerophyte
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|
68
|
A plant adapted for
growth in water is called a
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Hydrophyte
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69
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Bifocal lens was
invented by
|
Benjamin Franklin
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70
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Cement was invented
by
|
Joseph Aspdin
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71
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Laser was invented by
|
Dr.Charles H.Townes
|
|
72
|
Electromagnet was
invented by
|
William Sturgeon
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|
73
|
Rayon was invented
by
|
Sir Joseph Swann
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|
74
|
Thermostat is an
instrument used for regulating
|
Constant temperature
|
|
75
|
The science of
organic forms and structures is known as
|
Morphology
|
|
76
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Phycology is the
study of
|
Algae
|
|
77
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Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research was established in
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1945
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|
78
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CSIR stands for
|
Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research
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|
79
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ISRO stands for
|
Indian Space
Research Organisation
|
|
80
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The first human
being to land on moon was
|
Neil Armstrong
|
|
81
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The first Indian in
space was
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Rakesh Sharma
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82
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ISAC stands for
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ISRO Satellite
Centre
|
|
83
|
VSSC stands for
|
Vikram Sarabhai
space Centre
|
|
84
|
The headquarters of
ISRO is located at
|
Bangalore
|
|
85
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VSSC is located at
|
Thiruvananthapuram
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|
86
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ISAC is located at
|
Bangalore
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87
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National Science
Centre is located at
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New Delhi
|
|
88
|
Central Tobacco
Research Institute is located at
|
Rajahmundry
|
|
89
|
Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research is located at
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Bangalore
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|
90
|
The Atomic Energy
Commission was set up in
|
August 1948
|
|
91
|
The first IndianSatellite was
|
Aryabhatta
|
|
92
|
The first Indian
Satellite was launched in the year
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1975
|
|
93
|
ASLV stands for
|
Augmented Satellite
Launch Vehicle
|
|
94
|
INSAT stands for
|
Indian National
Satellite
|
|
95
|
The fear of women is
known as
|
Gynophobia
|
|
96
|
The fear of men is
known as
|
Androphobia
|
|
97
|
The scientist who
developed the Quantum theory was
|
Max Plonck
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|
98
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The steam engine was
invented by
|
James Watt
|
|
99
|
The botanical name
of tea is
|
Camellia Sinensis
|
|
100
|
Logarithms were
devised by
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John Napier
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|
101
|
The acid used in a
car battery is
|
Sulphuric acid
|
|
102
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The system for
writing by blind people was invented by
|
Louis Braille
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103
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The parachute was
used for the first time by
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J.P.Blanchard
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|
104
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The German physicit
who first demonstrated the existence of Radio waves was
|
Henrich Hertz
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|
105
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The instrument that
records the intensity of earthquakes is
|
Seismograph
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106
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The laws of floating
bodies was discovered by
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Archimedes
|
|
107
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The density of milk
is measured by a
|
Lactometer
|
|
108
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Fountain pen was
invented by
|
L.E.Waterman
|
|
109
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The instrument used
to measure the pressure of gases is the
|
Monometer
|
|
110
|
Bhaskara I was a
famous
|
Astronomer
|
|
111
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The first atomic
power station established in India was the
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Tarapore Atomic
Power Station
|
|
112
|
The role of heredity
was demonstrated by
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Mendel
|
|
113
|
The instrument used
to measure the concentration of salt water is the
|
Salinometer
|
|
114
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Spectroscopy is the
study of
|
Anders John Angstrom
|
|
115
|
Dactylography is the
study of
|
Finger Prints
|
|
116
|
A tangent
galvanometer is used to study the
|
Strength of direct
current
|
|
117
|
The fruit of Oak is
called
|
Acron
|
|
118
|
ZETA stands for
|
Zero Energy
Thermonuclear Assembly
|
|
119
|
The formula C6H5OH
stands for
|
Phenol
|
|
120
|
Michael Faraday
worked as an assistant under another scientist whose name was
|
Sir Humphry Davy
|
|
121
|
Vulcanised rubber
was invented by
|
Charles Goodyear
|
|
122
|
The symbol Zn stands
for
|
Zinc
|
|
123
|
The symbol He stands
for
|
Helium
|
|
124
|
Celluloid was
invented by
|
A.Parker
|
|
125
|
Glider was invented
by
|
Sir George Caley
|
|
126
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Safety matches was
invented by
|
J.E.Lundstrom
|
|
127
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Radio valve was
invented by
|
Sir J.A.Fleming
|
|
128
|
Space Applications
Centre is located at
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Ahmedabad
|
|
129
|
Atomic Energy
Commission is located at
|
Mumbai
|
|
130
|
Dynamics is the
study of
|
Movements of bodies
|
|
131
|
Statics is the study
of
|
Forces acting on
bodies at rest
|
|
132
|
Mechanics is the
study of
|
Forces acting on
bodies
|
|
133
|
Zoology is the study
of
|
Animal life
|
|
134
|
Botany is the study
of
|
Plant life
|
|
135
|
Psychology is the
study of
|
Human mind
|
|
136
|
The first American
to orbit earth was
|
John H.Glen
|
|
137
|
The
electro-cardiograph was invented by
|
William Einthoven
|
|
138
|
The molecular
formula of cane sugar is
|
C12H22O11
|
|
139
|
A compound which
contains only hydrogen and Carbon is called a
|
Hydrocarbon
|
|
140
|
The liquid used to
preserve specimens of plans and animals is
|
Formalin
|
|
141
|
The law of
segregaton was propounded by
|
Mendel
|
|
142
|
Auriscope is used to
detect
|
Ear disorders
|
|
143
|
The three states of
matter are
|
Solid,liquid and gas
|
|
144
|
The scientific name
for blood platelets is
|
Thrombocytes
|
|
145
|
The response of a
plant to heat is called
|
Thermotropism
|
|
146
|
The response of a
plant to touch is called
|
Trigmotropism
|
|
147
|
The symbol Zr stands
for
|
Zirconium
|
|
148
|
Nickel was
discovered by
|
Cronstledt
|
|
149
|
Manganese was
discovered by
|
Gahn
|
|
150
|
The common name for
pottasium carbonate is
|
Potash
|
|
151
|
Bismuth was
discovered by
|
Valentine
|
|
152
|
The biggest plant
seed is
|
Cocodemer
|
|
153
|
Toxicology is the
study of
|
Poisons
|
|
154
|
Virology is the
study of
|
Viruses
|
|
155
|
Paleontology is the
study of
|
Fossils
|
|
156
|
Calorimeter is used
to measure
|
Quantity of heat
|
|
157
|
Chronometer was
invented by
|
John Harrison
|
|
158
|
Stethoscope was
invented by
|
William Stockes
|
|
159
|
Spinning frame was
invented by
|
Sir Richard
Arkwright
|
|
160
|
Al stands for
|
Aluminium
|
|
161
|
Gd stands for
|
Gadolinium
|
|
162
|
Ir stands for
|
Iridium
|
|
163
|
Bi stands for
|
Bismuth
|
|
164
|
The Chemical formula
of sodium bicarbonate is
|
NaHCO3
|
|
165
|
The chemical formula
of common salt is
|
Nacl
|
|
166
|
The chemical formula
of washing soda is
|
Na2CO3,IOH2O
|
|
167
|
The chemical formula
of lime soda is
|
CaCO3
|
|
168
|
The chemical formula
of chloroform is
|
CHcl3
|
|
169
|
The study of grasses
is known as
|
Agrostology
|
|
170
|
The study of
antiquities is known as
|
Archaeology
|
|
171
|
The study of the
duration of life is known as
|
Chronobiology
|
|
172
|
The study of
bacteria is known as
|
Bacteriology
|
|
173
|
Nylon was invented
by
|
Dr.Wallace
H.Carothers
|
|
174
|
Electric razor was
invented by
|
Jacob Schick
|
|
175
|
The symbol of silver
is
|
Ag
|
|
176
|
The symbol of
silicon is
|
Si
|
|
177
|
The symbol of
titanium is
|
Ti
|
|
178
|
Calcium oxide is
commonly known as
|
Quick lime
|
|
179
|
A deviation of light
passing from one medium to another is known as
|
Refraction
|
|
180
|
An apparatus for
generation of atomic energy is called a
|
Reactor
|
|
181
|
A machine used for
converting mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a
|
Generator
|
|
182
|
The first Indian
woman in space was
|
Kalpana Chawla
|
|
183
|
The revolver was
invented by
|
Samuel Colt
|
|
184
|
The refrigerator was
invented by
|
J.Perkins
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