General Science Quiz

Plant Growth

Goiter

Numismatics

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<p>Rest is forbidden</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vegetative Reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Reflex Action</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Charles Darwin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clayey soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Jawaharlal Nehru</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Sunil Gavaskar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dr. APJ Kalam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arundhati Roy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>RK Narayan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabindranath Tagore</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary focus of permaculture is to utilize natural farming methods involving materials like water management, soil nutrients, and composting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shifting cultivation involves temporarily cultivating a plot of land and then abandoning it to allow fallow vegetation to grow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Canning preserves food by processing it and sealing it in airtight containers to prevent spoilage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tanning converts animal skin into leather by soaking it in a liquid containing tannic acid or using other chemicals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aryabhata contributed the concept of zero, the number system, and the value of $rac{22}{7}$ for $ ext{pi}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary theme is the argument for eradicating the caste system in India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marie Curie is known for her discovery of the radioactive elements radium and polonium, which advanced cancer treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It addresses socio-economic deprivation and the exploitation of poor villagers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isaac Newton formulated the Laws of Motion and presented the concept of gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The protagonist is Rusty, whose main conflict is with his guardian, Mr. Harrison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Open-heart surgery involves opening the chest to perform surgery on the heart's muscles, valves, or arteries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The setting is primarily along the Mississippi River.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The novel is set against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It belongs to the historical genre and details the life of Emperor Akbar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The novel captures the period around the French Revolution in 1859.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main plot revolves around Dantes' imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit and his quest for revenge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He demonstrated how the order of nucleotides in nucleic acids controls the cell's synthesis of proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was instrumental in setting up the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He first used semiconductor junctions to detect radio signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was recognized for his mathematical theory of black holes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a notable engineer, scholar, statesman, and the Diwan of Mysore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He discovered that some deflected light changes in wavelength when it traverses a transparent material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She specialized in Botany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She was a prominent meteorologist known for her work on weather forecasting and solar energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dr. Kamal Ranadive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A crescograph is an instrument used to measure plant growth.

Iodine deficiency in the human body can cause goiter.

Numismatics is the study of coins.

Flippers are modified arms of whales used for swimming.

Tendons are tough white fibers that connect muscles to bones.

An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus.

A space from which all air has been removed.

A scar on a seed.

Plants with two seed leaves.

The process of a seed changing to a seedling.

The scattering of seeds.

Reproduction where a new plant grows from a part of the parent plant.

A natural disinfectant.

Determined how nucleotide order in nucleic acids controls protein synthesis in cells and synthesized artificial genes in living cells.

Father of India's space program; instrumental in forming ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

First to use semiconductor junctions for radio detection and demonstrated wireless communication; known for crescograph.

Made significant contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions with minimal formal training.

Received the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics for his mathematical work on black holes; nephew of C.V. Raman.

Prominent Indian engineer, scholar, statesman; Diwan of Mysore and recipient of Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian award).

Significant role in Quantum Theory; considered the father of Indian nuclear power; opposed atomic bomb manufacturing.

Won the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics; discovered light scattering wavelength change in transparent materials.

Cytogeneticist.

Botanist.

A farming method using natural resources like water management, composting, and pest control to create fertile land from barren areas.

An agricultural system where land is cultivated temporarily and then abandoned to allow natural vegetation to grow back before cultivation resumes.

Preserving food by sealing it in airtight containers after processing to prevent spoilage.

Converting animal skin into leather by soaking it in a liquid containing tannic acid or other chemicals.

The direct transition of a substance from a solid to a gaseous state, bypassing the liquid state.

He is famous for his groundbreaking work on the theory of evolution by natural selection.

A dental procedure involving removal of the infected inner part of a tooth.

A surgical procedure where the chest is opened to operate on the heart, its valves, or arteries.

The author of "Untouchables" is Mulk Raj Anand, a prominent Indian writer known for exploring social issues.

"Godan" by Munshi Premchand is considered one of the greatest Hindi novels, highlighting poverty and exploitation in rural India.

The protagonist of "The Room on the Roof" is Rusty, an orphaned Anglo-Indian boy who seeks independence.

Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" takes place along the Mississippi River in the American South.

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's "Anand Math" is a Bengali novel about the Sannyasi Rebellion, famous for the patriotic song "Vande Mataram."

The author of "Akbar Nama", a biographical work about Emperor Akbar, is Abu'l Fazl, a learned scholar who served in Akbar's court.

Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" is a historical fiction set in London and Paris during the French Revolution.

The Count of Monte Cristo follows Edmond Dantes' wrongful imprisonment and his subsequent quest for revenge.

Charles Darwin wrote 'On the Origin of Species', a book that revolutionized biology. It proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India', a book that reflects on India's history, culture, and the journey towards independence.

Kautilya, an ancient Indian advisor, wrote 'Arthashastra', a treatise on politics, economics, and military strategy.

Sunil Gavaskar, a legendary Indian cricketer, wrote 'One Day Wonders', a book about his experiences and insights into ODI cricket.

'India 2020' is a book written by Dr. APJ Kalam, a former President of India, outlining his vision for India's future

Arundhati Roy wrote 'The God of Small Things', a novel that focuses on the complexities of family life, relationships, and societal issues in India.

Kalidasa, a renowned Indian poet and playwright, wrote 'Meghdoot', a classic Sanskrit poem.

R.K. Narayan wrote 'Malgudi Days', a collection of short stories that portray life in the fictional town of Malgudi, often praised for its wit and realism.