English Grammar and Mathematics Practice Set

Questions and Answers

Which thermometer is known as the maximum thermometer?

Fahrenheit thermometer

Celsius thermometer

Clinical thermometer (correct)

Mercury thermometer

Who introduced the term neutron?

Booth and Baker

Thomson

Chadwick (correct)

Goldstein

What color will a diver see when looking at a green object underwater?

Red

Green

Blue (correct)

Yellow

What is the magnification of an image when an object is placed at twice the focal distance from a convex mirror?

1 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wave has the longest wavelength?

Radio waves Signup and view all the answers

If the diameter and mass of the Earth were doubled, what would be the weight of an object on Earth?

Twice the current weight Signup and view all the answers

Which particle is deflected by an electric field?

Alpha particles Signup and view all the answers

If the length of a simple pendulum is increased by 4%, how will the period change?

Increase by 2% Signup and view all the answers

Choose the error part of the sentence: My friend asked me if I can lend him my Parker pen for a few days.

if I can lend him my Parker pen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is correctly spelt?

Rigorous Signup and view all the answers

Choose the error part of the sentence: I had hoped to have met him yesterday to discuss the matter with him but he was not in his house, and so I could not meet him.

I had hoped to have met him yesterday Signup and view all the answers

Identify the word that is spelt correctly.

Palate Signup and view all the answers

Which word best expresses the meaning of 'TRANSIENT'?

Fleeting Signup and view all the answers

Which word best expresses the meaning of 'LAMENT'?

Complain Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'All in all' mean?

Most important Signup and view all the answers

Rearrange the parts to form a correct sentence: We have to as we see it speak the truth there is falsehood and weakness even if all around us.

QPSR Signup and view all the answers

They greet me cheerfully every morning. Which is the correct passive form?

I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning. Signup and view all the answers

If the ratio of 1 rupee, 50 paise, and 25 paise coins is 1:2:4 and their total value is 393 rupees, how many coins are there in total?

917 Signup and view all the answers

A person travels 120 km on the second day. If the ratio of the distance traveled on the first day to the second day is 5:6, how many kilometers did they travel on the third day to make the ratio of the first to the third day 4:5?

125 km Signup and view all the answers

A completes a task in 5 days, B in 4 days, and A, B, and C together in 2 days. In how many days will C complete the work alone?

25 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the sum of all even numbers from 1 to 400?

80200 Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the place values of two 1's in the number 73953?

2997 Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest number that, when multiplied by $\frac{2}{5}$, results in an integer?

5 Signup and view all the answers

A student's average score in 10 exams is 40. If the highest score is 91 and excluding the highest and lowest scores, the average is 81, what is the lowest score?

60 Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the absolute scale?

Kelvin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a diatomic element?

Cl Signup and view all the answers

What do like poles of a magnet do?

Repel Signup and view all the answers

RADAR is used in which of the following fields?

Determining the position of flying objects like airplanes Signup and view all the answers

Amir Khusro is considered the father of which musical instrument?

Sitar Signup and view all the answers

A town's population increases at a constant rate each year. If the current population is 12000 and becomes 18000 after 2 years, what will the population be after 6 years?

30000 Signup and view all the answers

Which number should be subtracted from 18265 to get a square of 135?

10 Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the Citizenship Act amended?

1986 Signup and view all the answers

Which country's original inhabitants are known as 'Magyars'?

Hungary Signup and view all the answers

A tank fills up in 20 minutes with pipe A and empties in 30 minutes with pipe B. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will it take to fill the tank?

60 minutes Signup and view all the answers

In a family outing, the daughter walks before the father. The son walks after the mother but before the father. Who walks last?

mother Signup and view all the answers

Which was the first Indian state to be formed on a linguistic basis?

Andhra Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

Seema is Sudhir's daughter-in-law and Ramesh's sister-in-law. Mohan is Sudhir's son and Ramesh's only brother. What is the relationship between Seema and Mohan?

wife Signup and view all the answers

A person is facing east, then turns left and walks 10 meters. Next, he turns right and walks 5 meters, then goes south for 5 meters. From there, he walks 5 meters west. Which direction is he from his starting point?

west Signup and view all the answers

If a person faces east, turns left for 10 meters, then turns right for 5 meters, goes 5 meters south, and finally 5 meters west, where is he now?

5 meters west Signup and view all the answers

If an action results in Seema being Sudhir's daughter-in-law and also Ramesh's sister-in-law, who might Mohan be?

Sudhir's son and Ramesh's brother Signup and view all the answers

Who established Gurukul Kangari?

Swami Shraddhanand Signup and view all the answers

Which book was written to commemorate the 14th Amendment of the Indian Constitution?

Third Signup and view all the answers

The Sardar Sarovar Project is built on which river?

Narmada Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Maurya dynasty?

Chandragupta Signup and view all the answers

The custom or practice of having more than one husband at the same time is called?

Polyandry Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the tendency to move away from the centre or axis?

Centrifugal Signup and view all the answers

What word is the opposite of 'TALENT'?

Inability Signup and view all the answers

Complete the sentence: That the poor in our country, are happy is...

an illusion Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle in bacteria participates in respiration?

Mesosome Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Adam’s apple located?

Larynx Signup and view all the answers

What disease is caused by Entamoeba histolytica?

Dysentery Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific name for the bat?

Pteropus giganteus Signup and view all the answers

In which language are scientific names formulated?

Latin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not found in the structure of RNA?

Thymine Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by IUCN for the list of endangered species worldwide?

Red Data Book Signup and view all the answers

How many types of gametes will be produced from a pea plant with the genotype YyRr?

4 types Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to conceive the idea of a national park?

George Catlin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a disaccharide?

Galactose Signup and view all the answers

Where is the organ of Corti located?

Within the cochlea Signup and view all the answers

Which sequence represents the correct steps for protein production from a protein molecule?

Protein → Metaprotein → Proteose → Peptone → Peptide → Amino acid Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the book 'Species Plantarum'?

Linnaeus Signup and view all the answers

Cotton fibre is obtained from which part of the plant?

Seed coat Signup and view all the answers

Which virus was discovered by W.M. Stanley?

TMV Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is found in mature seeds, germinating seedlings, and seed coats?

Gibberellin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rice is considered high-yield?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of life sciences deals with the origin and evolution of humans?

Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

Hydrophobinum is a vaccine for which disease?

Rabies Signup and view all the answers

Blue-green algae belong to which group?

Monera Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of a triploid crop?

3n Signup and view all the answers

To which phylum does a jellyfish belong?

Cnidaria Signup and view all the answers

What is a major difference between the structure of the solar system and an atom?

Mostly empty space Signup and view all the answers

Which material has the highest boiling point?

Mercury Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Passage Summary

The passage contains a set of practice questions covering various topics in science and general knowledge
The questions are divided into several sections:
- Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises
- General Knowledge
- Biology
- Physical Science
- Mathematics and Logical Reasoning
The questions test the reader's understanding and knowledge across a wide range of subjects

Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises

Includes questions on identifying errors in sentences, choosing correctly spelled words, and understanding the meanings of words and idioms
Tests knowledge of active/passive voice transformations

General Knowledge

Covers topics like pioneers in science, chemical elements, magnetism, radar technology, and musical instruments
Tests knowledge of history, geography, and Indian culture

Biology

Includes questions on cell organelles, diseases, taxonomy, and plant/animal physiology
Assesses understanding of fundamental biological concepts

Physical Science

Covers topics like thermometers, atomic structure, electromagnetic radiation, and gravity
Tests knowledge of physics and chemistry principles

Mathematics and Logical Reasoning

Includes questions on number patterns, time-rate-distance problems, and logical reasoning puzzles
Evaluates mathematical and analytical skills

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Test your English grammar and mathematics skills with this practice set, covering topics like sentence structure and currency problems.