Questions on General Science Part-2

Questions on General Science Part-2

Compiled by Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia | @drlalitsetia  | drlalitsetia@gmail.com

In competitive examinations, the questions are usually asked about the current affairs, geography, science, political science, current events etc. The questions most of the time, came from latest happenings and issues relating to current environment. Our team complies the information and frame questions on the basis of latest updates in various areas of knowledge while keeping a close watch over the questions being asked in various examinations. It is must to provide simplified process of learning to the viewers who may be students, officers, persons requiring updates in various areas of knowledge. 
In this part, we will cover questions on Geography. For latest information on various happenings a separate web-page 'Leaves of Progress' is also being maintained. Questions on Hindi, English, Child Development and Pedagogy, Social Studies etc. are also compiled and updated from time to time. 
Apart from these, the questions on Rajasthan, Haryana, India, World are also added on various linked web-pages. 
1. In case, the blue litmus paper becomes red due to presence of a substance, then that substance will be called:

A. Acid

B. Base

C. Alkali

D. Salt

Answer: A

2. In case, the red litmus paper becomes blue due to presence of a substance, then that substance will be called:

A. Acid

B. Alkali

C. Salt

D. None of these

Answer: B

3. The full form of ASLV is:

(a) Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle

(b) Automatic Satellite Launch Vehicle

(c) Aero Space Launch Vehicle

(d) Area Satellite Launch Vehicle

Answer: A

4. In which year, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was set up in Bengaluru?

(a) 1962

(b) 1969

(c) 1972

(d) 1952

Answer: B

5. Who reached first in space from India?

(a) Rajesh Sharma

(b) Rakesh Sharma

(c) Kalpana Chawla

(d) Sunita Williams

Answer: B

6. Which of the following country is biggest importer of arms and ammunition?

(a) Iran

(b) Afghanistan

(c) Pakistan

(d) India

Answer: D

7. India procures maximum defence equipment from which country?

(a) Russia

(b) USA

(c) Israel

(d) China

Answer: B

8. The oldest paramilitary of India is _____________.

(a) Assam Rifles

(b) BSF

(c) ITBP

(d) CRPF

Answer: A

9. The Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is located in which state?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Uttrakhand

(d) Delhi

Answer: B

10. “Our universe is expanding”, who made this statement first?

A. Newton

B. Edwin Hubble

C. Galilio

D. Copernicus

Answer:  B

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