Science (Mixed) Quiz Based on NCERT for SSC 2016 Quiz

August 3, 2016 Share Like Labels: ssc

1. The removal of top soil by water or wind is called-

A. Soil wash

B. Soil erosion

C. Soil creep

D. Silting of soil

2. The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium-

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unaltered

D. Drops sharply

3. The oxide of Nitrogen used in medicine as anaesthetic is-

A. Nitrogen dioxide

B. Nitric oxide

C. Nitrous oxide

D. Nitrogen pentoxide

4. The disease diphtheria affects-

A. Lungs

B. Intestine

C. Throat

D. Body joints

5. The animal which uses sounds as its 'eyes' is-

A. Dog

B. Cat

C. Snake

D. Bat

6. Stainless steel is an example of-

A. A metallic compound

B. A homogeneous mixture

C. A heterogeneous mixture

D. An inorganic compound

7. Pollination by wind is called-

A. autogamy

B. entomophily

C. anemophily

D. ornithophily

8. The study of poisons is called-

A. oncology

B. toxicology

C. phrenology

D. ergonomics

9. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
A. Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
B. Vitamin-A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
C. One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
D. Vitamin-B, (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure

10.Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus?

A. Radio waves

B. Microwaves

C. Infra-red waves

D. None of the above