English Grammar and Mathematics Practice Set
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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?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of wave has the longest wavelength?

    <p>Radio waves</p> 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?

    <p>Twice the current weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which particle is deflected by an electric field?

    <p>Alpha particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increase by 2%</p> 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.

    <p>if I can lend him my Parker pen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is correctly spelt?

    <p>Rigorous</p> 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.

    <p>I had hoped to have met him yesterday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the word that is spelt correctly.

    <p>Palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best expresses the meaning of 'TRANSIENT'?

    <p>Fleeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best expresses the meaning of 'LAMENT'?

    <p>Complain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the idiom 'All in all' mean?

    <p>Most important</p> 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.

    <p>QPSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.</p> 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?

    <p>917</p> 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?

    <p>125 km</p> 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?

    <p>25 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>80200</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2997</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>5</p> 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?

    <p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the absolute scale?

    <p>Kelvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a diatomic element?

    <p>Cl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do like poles of a magnet do?

    <p>Repel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RADAR is used in which of the following fields?

    <p>Determining the position of flying objects like airplanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amir Khusro is considered the father of which musical instrument?

    <p>Sitar</p> 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?

    <p>30000</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the Citizenship Act amended?

    <p>1986</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hungary</p> 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?

    <p>60 minutes</p> 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?

    <p>mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Andhra Pradesh</p> 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?

    <p>wife</p> 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?

    <p>west</p> 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?

    <p>5 meters west</p> 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?

    <p>Sudhir's son and Ramesh's brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established Gurukul Kangari?

    <p>Swami Shraddhanand</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Third</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Sardar Sarovar Project is built on which river?

    <p>Narmada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the Maurya dynasty?

    <p>Chandragupta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Polyandry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Centrifugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word is the opposite of 'TALENT'?

    <p>Inability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>an illusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle in bacteria participates in respiration?

    <p>Mesosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Adam’s apple located?

    <p>Larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disease is caused by Entamoeba histolytica?

    <p>Dysentery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scientific name for the bat?

    <p>Pteropus giganteus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which language are scientific names formulated?

    <p>Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Thymine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Red Data Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>4 types</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>George Catlin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a disaccharide?

    <p>Galactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the organ of Corti located?

    <p>Within the cochlea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Protein → Metaprotein → Proteose → Peptone → Peptide → Amino acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cotton fibre is obtained from which part of the plant?

    <p>Seed coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus was discovered by W.M. Stanley?

    <p>TMV</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gibberellin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of rice is considered high-yield?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hydrophobinum is a vaccine for which disease?

    <p>Rabies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blue-green algae belong to which group?

    <p>Monera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of a triploid crop?

    <p>3n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which phylum does a jellyfish belong?

    <p>Cnidaria</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mostly empty space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material has the highest boiling point?

    <p>Mercury</p> 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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