WBCS MAIN 2017 P-4 Science-Technology & EVS MCQ

Topic 1: Chemistry

1. Natural rubber is a polymer of which monomer?
Ans: Isoprene

2. What is Tollen’s reagent?
Ans: Ammoniacal silver nitrate

3. What is paraffin wax chemically?
Ans: Saturated hydrocarbons

4. Which gas is used for artificial ripening of fruits?
Ans: Ethylene

5. Which material does NOT show piezoelectric behavior?
Ans: Rutile

6. What is the melting point of silica?
Ans: 1723°C

7. What is the BET study used to measure?
Ans: Specific surface area

8. What is potash feldspar known as?
Ans: Orthoclase

9. Which acid is used for etching glass?
Ans: HF (Hydrofluoric acid)

10. Which halogen remains in solid state at room temperature?
Ans: I₂ (Iodine)

11. What is marsh gas?
Ans: CH₄ (Methane)

12. What constitutes common glass composition?
Ans: Calcium and Sodium Silicate

13. What are the components of stainless steel?
Ans: Fe + Cr + Ni

14. At what temperature does iron lose its magnetic property?
Ans: Curie point

15. What is bell metal an alloy of?
Ans: Cu + Sn (Copper + Tin)

16. Which element has the greatest ductility?
Ans: Au (Gold)

17. How is aluminum extracted from bauxite?
Ans: Bayer’s process

18. What is the main radioactive element in pitchblende ore?
Ans: U (Uranium)

19. Which industry has the maximum consumption of refractories?
Ans: Iron and Steel Plants

20. What is the most common element in the universe?
Ans: H (Hydrogen)

21. What is zone refining used for?
Ans: Ultra-purification of Silicon, Germanium, Gallium (All of the above)

22. What is the base composition of whiteware body?
Ans: Quartz, Clay and Feldspar

23. Which metal does NOT form amalgam?
Ans: Iron

24. How are jam and jelly preserved?
Ans: By adding small percentage of sodium benzoate

25. What is the reverse of swelling of gel known as?
Ans: Syneresis

26. Which is NOT a peroxide?
Ans: MnO₂

27. What is the atomic packing density in FCC lattice?
Ans: 0.74

28. At what temperature does water attain maximum density?
Ans: 4°C

29. 4.4 g of CO₂ occupies how many litres at STP?
Ans: 2.24 litres

30. What is the aspect ratio?
Ans: Length : Width

31. How is refractive index of a medium defined?
Ans: The ratio of the sine of the angles of incidence and refraction of light is constant when it passes between two given media

32. What is the contact angle of Hg on glass?
Ans: > 90°

33. When do forward chemical reactions happen?
Ans: When ΔG < 0

34. What is the greenhouse gas among the following?
Ans: CO₂

35. At what frequency does electronic polarization in dielectric materials occur?
Ans: GHz

36. What is the Moh’s scale hardness number of diamond?
Ans: 10

37. How is Bakelite produced?
Ans: Condensation polymerization

38. Which catalyst is used for high polymerization of ethylene?
Ans: Zeiglar-Natta catalyst

39. Which isotope is used for cancer therapy?
Ans: Co⁶⁰ (Cobalt-60)

40. Which chemical is used as insecticide?
Ans: γ-BHC (Gamma Benzene Hexachloride)

41. How many unpaired electrons are present in Cu²⁺?
Ans: 1

42. Which is NOT a transition metal?
Ans: Zn (Zinc)

43. How is pasteurization of milk conducted in dairy farms?
Ans: UV rays

44. What does diazo-coupling reaction between diazonium salt and naphthol produce?
Ans: Red dye

45. What is the chemical formula of Grignard reagent?
Ans: R-Mg-X

46. What is Crown glass?
Ans: Optical glass

47. What is the forbidden gap of an intrinsic semiconductor?
Ans: < 2 eV

48. What is the structure of α-alumina?
Ans: Hexagonal

49. What is the specific gravity of β-quartz?
Ans: 2.53 g/cc

50. Which behaves as the chemically most active non-metal?
Ans: F₂ (Fluorine)

51. What is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen called?
Ans: Water gas

52. Which fuel has the maximum calorific value?
Ans: LPG

53. What catalyzes the hydrolysis of cane sugar?
Ans: All of the above – H⁺, Enzymes, Mineral acid

54. Which catalyst is used in hydrogenation of oils?
Ans: Ni (Nickel)

55. What is hydrochloric acid also known as?
Ans: Muriatic acid

56. Which element is essential for construction of nuclear reactors?
Ans: Zirconium

57. What crystal structure does Martensitic steel have?
Ans: BCT (Body-Centered Tetragonal)

58. What type of material is (Ni-Mn) ferrite?
Ans: Ferrimagnetic

59. Why is soft iron used in electrical machines?
Ans: Low hysteresis loss and high permeability


Topic 2: Physics

60. If two bulbs of 25W and 100W rated at 220V are connected in series across 440V supply, what happens?
Ans: 25W bulb will fuse

61. What does a tangent galvanometer measure?
Ans: Steady currents

62. In a charged capacitor, where is the energy stored?
Ans: In the electric field between the plates

63. What produces a line spectrum?
Ans: Mercury vapour lamp

64. What technique is used to transmit audio signal in television broadcasting?
Ans: Frequency modulation


Topic 3: Biology

65. What is the diameter of a human hair?
Ans: 50 μm

66. What is the young of cockroaches called?
Ans: Nymph

67. What is the study of microscopic structure of tissues called?
Ans: Histology

68. What is ornithology the study of?
Ans: Birds

69. What causes leaf spot disease of rice?
Ans: Fungus

70. What causes black heart of potato?
Ans: Deficiency of oxygen

71. What is the cell wall of xylem cells rich in?
Ans: Lignin

72. What is the growth movement in plants due to light called?
Ans: Phototropism

73. What is used as bio-fertilizer?
Ans: Azola

74. What causes the red colour of the Red Sea?
Ans: Algae

75. Who discovered bacteria first?
Ans: Leeuwenhoek

76. Who is known as the father of taxonomy?
Ans: Linnaeus

77. What is spermology the study of?
Ans: Seed

78. What is Vitamin B₁₂ also known as?
Ans: None of the above (it is Cobalamin)


Topic 4: Environmental Science

79. What is the most hazardous metal pollutant of automobile batteries?
Ans: Lead

80. What type of pollution does domestic waste cause?
Ans: Biodegradable pollution

81. What is the major aerosol pollutant in jet plane emissions?
Ans: Fluorocarbon

82. In an ecosystem, what shows one-way passage?
Ans: Free energy

83. What is the main source of water and soil pollution?
Ans: All of the above – Agro industry, Thermal power plant, Industrial effluents

84. Which clay has the highest cation exchange capacity (CEC)?
Ans: Bentonite

85. What is responsible for white lung cancer?
Ans: Asbestos

86. Which is NOT a pollutant?
Ans: Alumina

87. How is mercury emitted into air?
Ans: By burning coal


Topic 5: Current Affairs & General Knowledge

88. What is the Federation Cup associated with?
Ans: Tennis

89. When did India win its first Olympic hockey gold?
Ans: 1928

90. What is the term ‘chukker’ used in?
Ans: Polo

91. What is software?
Ans: A set of instructions for your computer

92. What type of software is an operating system?
Ans: System software

93. Without which component can a computer not boot?
Ans: Operating system

94. Who developed PARAM?
Ans: C-DAC

95. What frequency range is used for television broadcasting?
Ans: 30-300 MHz

96. What are modern communication systems based on?
Ans: Combination of analog and digital circuits

97. What is a transistor made of?
Ans: Doped semiconductors

98. Which isotope is used as fuel in nuclear power plants?
Ans: U²³⁵

99. Where is a carbon microphone best used?
Ans: Telephone


TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

Topic No.Topic NameQuestion Numbers
1Chemistry1-59
2Physics60-64
3Biology65-78
4Environmental Science79-87
5Current Affairs & General Knowledge88-99

Topic 1: Chemistry

1. Natural rubber is a polymer of

A. Isoprene
B. Styrene
C. Vinyl acetate
D. Butadiene

Correct Answer: A. Isoprene


2. Tollen’s reagent is

A. Alkaline mercuric chloride
B. Alkaline potassium permanganate
C. Ammoniacal silver nitrate
D. Ammonium citrate

Correct Answer: C. Ammoniacal silver nitrate


3. Paraffin wax is

A. Ester
B. Alcohol
C. Unsaturated hydrocarbons
D. Saturated hydrocarbons

Correct Answer: D. Saturated hydrocarbons


4. Which one of the following gas is used for artificial ripening of fruits?

A. Methane
B. Acetylene
C. Ethylene
D. Propane

Correct Answer: C. Ethylene


5. Which one of the following materials does not show piezoelectric behavior?

A. Quartz
B. Rochelle salt
C. Rutile
D. Barium titanate

Correct Answer: C. Rutile


6. The melting point of silica is

A. 1723°C
B. 2050°C
C. 2300°C
D. 1810°C

Correct Answer: A. 1723°C


7. The BET study is performed to measure

A. Particle size distribution
B. Specific surface area
C. Dielectric constant
D. Specific gravity

Correct Answer: B. Specific surface area


8. The potash feldspar is known as

A. Orthoclase
B. Albite
C. Anorthite
D. Dickite

Correct Answer: A. Orthoclase


9. The acid employed for etching of glass is

A. HCl
B. HNO₃
C. Aqua-regia
D. HF

Correct Answer: D. HF


10. Which one of the following remains in solid state at room temperature?

A. Cl₂
B. F₂
C. I₂
D. Br₂

Correct Answer: C. I₂


11. Marsh gas contains

A. CO₂
B. CH₄
C. N₂
D. C₂H₆

Correct Answer: B. CH₄


12. Which one of following constitutes the common glass composition?

A. Sodium Silicate
B. Calcium Silicate
C. Calcium and Sodium Silicate
D. Lead Silicate

Correct Answer: C. Calcium and Sodium Silicate


13. Stainless steel contains

A. Fe+Cr+Ni
B. Fe+Ni+Cu
C. Fe+Mn+Cr
D. Fe+Co+Ni

Correct Answer: A. Fe+Cr+Ni


14. Iron loses its magnetic property at

A. Melting point
B. Curie point
C. 1000°C
D. Boiling point

Correct Answer: B. Curie point


15. Bell metal is an alloy of

A. Cu+Sn
B. Cu+Zn
C. Cu+Ni
D. Cu+Mn

Correct Answer: A. Cu+Sn


16. Which element has the greatest ductility property?

A. Cu
B. Ag
C. Au
D. Pt

Correct Answer: C. Au


17. Aluminum is extracted from bauxite by

A. Bayer’s process
B. Downs process
C. Solvay process
D. Oswald process

Correct Answer: A. Bayer’s process


18. The main radioactive element of pitch blende ore is

A. Ra
B. Th
C. U
D. Po

Correct Answer: C. U


19. The maximum consumption of refractories involves in

A. Glass Industries
B. Iron and Steel Plants
C. Cement Plants
D. Petroleum Industries

Correct Answer: B. Iron and Steel Plants


20. The most common element in the universe is

A. Fe
B. Ca
C. Al
D. H

Correct Answer: D. H


21. The process of zone refining is used for ultra-purification of

A. Silicon
B. Germanium
C. Gallium
D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above


22. The base composition of whiteware body contains

A. Clay, Quartz and Talc
B. Quartz, Clay and Feldspar
C. Talc, Bauxite and Wollastonite
D. Clay, Gypsum and Feldspar

Correct Answer: B. Quartz, Clay and Feldspar


23. Which of the following metals do not form amalgam?

A. Iron
B. Sodium
C. Zinc
D. Magnesium

Correct Answer: A. Iron


24. Jam-jelly can be preserved by adding small percentage of

A. HCHO
B. EDTA
C. Sodium benzoate
D. CH₃COOH

Correct Answer: C. Sodium benzoate


25. Reverse of swelling of gel is known as

A. Syneresis
B. Intestine
C. Adrenal gland
D. Blood

Correct Answer: A. Syneresis


26. Which one of the following is not peroxide?

A. BaO₂
B. NaO₂
C. H₂O₂
D. MnO₂

Correct Answer: D. MnO₂


27. Atomic packing density in FCC lattice is

A. 0.47
B. 0.68
C. 0.74
D. 1.0

Correct Answer: C. 0.74


28. Water attains maximum density at

A. 0°C
B. 4°F
C. 4 K
D. 4°C

Correct Answer: D. 4°C


29. 4.4 g of CO₂ occupies how many litres of CO₂ at STP?

A. 2.4
B. 2.24
C. 44
D. 22.4

Correct Answer: B. 2.24


30. The aspect ratio is the ratio of

A. x axis : y axis
B. Sinθ : Cosθ
C. Length : Width
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. Length : Width


31. Refractive index of a medium is defined by

A. The ratio of the cosine of the angles of incidence and refraction of light is constant when it passes between two given media
B. The ratio of the sine of the angles of refraction and incidence of light is constant when it passes between two given media
C. The ratio of the sine of the angles of incidence and refraction of light is constant when it passes between two given media
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. The ratio of the sine of the angles of incidence and refraction of light is constant when it passes between two given media


32. The contact angle of Hg on glass

A. = 90°
B. > 90°
C. < 90°
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. > 90°


33. Forward chemical reactions happened only if

A. ΔG = 0
B. ΔG > 0
C. ΔG < 0
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. ΔG < 0


34. The gases responsible for green house effect are

A. O₂
B. CO₂
C. N₂
D. SO₂

Correct Answer: B. CO₂


35. Electronic polarization in dielectric materials occurred in frequency around

A. kHz
B. MHz
C. GHz
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. GHz


36. Diamond has the Moh’s scale hardness number of

A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 9

Correct Answer: C. 10


37. Bakelite is the product of

A. Addition polymerization
B. Condensation polymerization
C. Co-polymerization
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. Condensation polymerization


38. High polymerization of ethylene is done by using

A. Zeolite catalyst
B. V₂O₅ catalyst
C. Zeiglar-Natta catalyst
D. Pt-Mo catalyst

Correct Answer: C. Zeiglar-Natta catalyst


39. The isotope used for cancer therapy

A. I¹⁸⁰
B. Co⁶⁰
C. C¹⁴
D. Ra²²³

Correct Answer: B. Co⁶⁰


40. Chemical used as insecticide is

A. γ-BHC
B. Methyl salicylate
C. Iodofor
D. TNT

Correct Answer: A. γ-BHC


41. Number of unpaired electrons present in Cu²⁺

A. 3
B. 5
C. 1
D. 7

Correct Answer: C. 1


42. Which one of these is not a transitional metal?

A. Ti
B. Cr
C. Ni
D. Zn

Correct Answer: D. Zn


43. Pasteurization of milk in Dairy farm is conducted by

A. Ozone
B. UV rays
C. Chlorine
D. Microwave

Correct Answer: B. UV rays


44. Diazo-coupling reaction between diazonium salt and naphthol produces

A. Green dye
B. Yellow dye
C. Red dye
D. Blue dye

Correct Answer: C. Red dye


45. Chemical formula of Grignard reagent is

A. R-Mg-X
B. R-Ca-X
C. R-Sr-X
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. R-Mg-X


46. The Crown glass is an

A. Optical glass
B. Radiation shield glass
C. Safety glass
D. Toughened glass

Correct Answer: A. Optical glass


47. An intrinsic semiconductor has forbidden gap of

A. 2 eV
B. > 2 eV
C. < 2 eV
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. < 2 eV


48. The structure of α-alumina is

A. Trigonal
B. Orthorhombic
C. Hexagonal
D. Cubic

Correct Answer: C. Hexagonal


49. The specific gravity of β-quartz is

A. 2.32 g/cc
B. 2.63 g/cc
C. 2.53 g/cc
D. 2.2 g/cc

Correct Answer: C. 2.53 g/cc


50. Which of the following behaves as chemically most active non-metal?

A. F₂
B. He
C. N₂
D. O₂

Correct Answer: A. F₂


51. A mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is called

A. Natural gas
B. Water gas
C. Producer gas
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. Water gas


52. Which fuel has the maximum calorific value?

A. Charcoal
B. Kerosene
C. Wood
D. LPG

Correct Answer: D. LPG


53. The hydrolysis of cane sugar is catalyzed by

A. H⁺
B. Enzymes
C. Mineral acid
D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above


54. The catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oils is

A. V₂O₅
B. Ni
C. Fe
D. Pt

Correct Answer: B. Ni


55. Hydrochloric acid is also known as

A. Chloric acid
B. Muriatic acid
C. Galic acid
D. Picric acid

Correct Answer: B. Muriatic acid


56. Which one of the following element is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors?

A. Tungsten
B. Platinum
C. Cobalt
D. Zirconium

Correct Answer: D. Zirconium


57. Martensitic steel has following crystal structure:

A. BCC
B. FCC
C. BCT
D. HCP

Correct Answer: C. BCT


58. (Ni-Mn) ferrite is the example of __ material

A. Ferrimagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. Ferrimagnetic


59. Soft iron is used in many parts of electrical machines for its

A. Low hysteresis loss and low permeability
B. High hysteresis loss and low permeability
C. Large density and large retentivity
D. Low hysteresis loss and high permeability

Correct Answer: D. Low hysteresis loss and high permeability


Topic 2: Physics

60. If two bulbs of 25 W and 100 W rated at 220 V, are connected in series across 440 V supply

A. 25 W bulb will fuse
B. 100 W bulb will fuse
C. None of these will fuse
D. Both will fuse

Correct Answer: A. 25 W bulb will fuse


61. Tangent galvanometer is used to measure

A. Steady currents
B. Currents impulses
C. Earth’s magnetic field
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. Steady currents


62. In a charged capacitor, the energy is stored as

A. Positive charge
B. Both as positive and negative charge
C. The electric field between the plates
D. The potential energy of the capacitor plates

Correct Answer: C. The electric field between the plates


63. Line spectrum is produced by

A. The Sun
B. Mercury vapour lamp
C. Candle
D. Electric bulb

Correct Answer: B. Mercury vapour lamp


64. The technique used to transmit audio signal in television broadcasting is

A. Amplitude modulation
B. Frequency modulation
C. Pulse code modulation
D. Time division multiplexing

Correct Answer: B. Frequency modulation


Topic 3: Biology

65. The diameter of a human hair is about

A. 50 μm
B. 50 nm
C. 100 μm
D. 100 nm

Correct Answer: A. 50 μm


66. Young of cockroaches is called

A. Ephyra
B. Nymph
C. Maggot
D. Juvenile

Correct Answer: B. Nymph


67. The study of the microscopic structure of tissues, is called

A. Orology
B. Osteology
C. Histology
D. Seromology

Correct Answer: C. Histology


68. Ornithology is the study of

A. Mammal
B. Bat
C. Fishes
D. Birds

Correct Answer: D. Birds


69. Leaf spot disease of rice is caused by

A. Fungus
B. Bacteria
C. Virus
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. Fungus


70. Black heart of potato is due to

A. Deficiency of copper
B. Deficiency of boron
C. Deficiency of oxygen
D. Deficiency of potassium

Correct Answer: C. Deficiency of oxygen


71. The cell wall of xylem cells is rich in

A. Starch
B. Protein
C. Lipid
D. Lignin

Correct Answer: D. Lignin


72. Growth movement in plant due to light is called

A. Thigmotropism
B. Phototropism
C. Geotropism
D. Hydrotropism

Correct Answer: B. Phototropism


73. Which of the following is used as bio-fertilizer?

A. Azola
B. Urea
C. Bagasse
D. Clostridium

Correct Answer: A. Azola


74. Red colour of red sea is due to

A. Moss
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Algae

Correct Answer: D. Algae


75. Bacteria was discovered first by

A. Leeuwenhoek
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Robert Hook
D. Robert Koch

Correct Answer: A. Leeuwenhoek


76. Who is known as father of taxonomy?

A. Angler
B. Aristotle
C. Linnaeus
D. Charles Darwin

Correct Answer: C. Linnaeus


77. Spermology is the study of

A. Leaf
B. Pollen grain
C. Fruit
D. Seed

Correct Answer: D. Seed


78. Vitamin B₁₂ is also known as

A. Pyridoxine
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Riboflavin
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: D. None of the above


Topic 4: Environmental Science

79. Most hazardous metal pollutant of automobile battery is

A. Mercury
B. Cadmium
C. Lead
D. Copper

Correct Answer: C. Lead


80. Domestic waste causes

A. Air pollution
B. Effluents
C. Biodegradable pollution
D. Non-biodegradable pollution

Correct Answer: C. Biodegradable pollution


81. Major aerosol pollutant in jet plane emission is

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Methane
D. Fluorocarbon

Correct Answer: D. Fluorocarbon


82. In ecosystem, which one shows one way passage?

A. Free energy
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon
D. Potassium

Correct Answer: A. Free energy


83. Main source of water and soil pollution is

A. Agro industry
B. Thermal power plant
C. Industrial effluents
D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above


84. Which one of the following clay has the highest cation exchange capacity (CEC)?

A. Bentonite
B. Halloysite
C. Ball clay
D. China clay

Correct Answer: A. Bentonite


85. Which one is responsible for white lung cancer?

A. Asbestos
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. Asbestos


86. Which is not a pollutant?

A. Mercury
B. Arsenic
C. Lead
D. Alumina

Correct Answer: D. Alumina


87. Mercury is emitted into air by

A. Burning coal
B. Burning garbage
C. Steam boiler
D. Diesel engine

Correct Answer: A. Burning coal


Topic 5: Current Affairs & General Knowledge

88. Federation Cup is associated with

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Tennis
D. Hockey

Correct Answer: C. Tennis


89. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in

A. 1918
B. 1928
C. 1936
D. 1932

Correct Answer: B. 1928


90. The term ‘chukker’ is used in

A. Rifle shooting
B. Horse racing
C. Wrestling
D. Polo

Correct Answer: D. Polo


91. What is software?

A. A type of computer code
B. A computer language
C. A set of instructions for your computer
D. A cover for the computer

Correct Answer: C. A set of instructions for your computer


92. The operating system is the most common type of __ software.

A. System
B. Communication
C. Application
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. System


93. A computer cannot boot if it does not have the

A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating system
D. Assembler

Correct Answer: C. Operating system


94. PARAM was developed by

A. IIT Kanpur
B. C-DAC
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. C-DAC


95. For television broadcasting, the frequency range employed normally varies from

A. 30-300 MHz
B. 30-300 GHz
C. 30-300 kHz
D. 30-300 Hz

Correct Answer: A. 30-300 MHz


96. Modern communication systems are based on

A. Analog circuits
B. Digital circuits
C. Combination of analog and digital circuits
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. Combination of analog and digital circuits


97. A transistor is made of

A. Doped semiconductors
B. Intrinsic semiconductors
C. A metal piece sandwiched between two intrinsic semiconductors
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. Doped semiconductors


98. The isotope used as fuel in nuclear power plant is

A. U²³⁵
B. U²³⁸
C. Pu²³⁹
D. U²³⁹

Correct Answer: A. U²³⁵


99. A carbon microphone is best used in

A. Dynamo
B. Telephone
C. Transformer
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. Telephone


TOPIC-WISE SUMMARY

Topic No.Topic NameQuestion Numbers
1Chemistry1-59
2Physics60-64
3Biology65-78
4Environmental Science79-87
5Current Affairs & General Knowledge88-99