TEST-GS

Instructions: Use Blue or Black ballpoint to select the correct option of a question.
No mark will be awarded for cutting, erasing, and over-writing.
1. The Sun’s mass is mainly consist of
a. Hydrogen c. carbon dioxide
b. Helium d. nitrogen
2. Ozone protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiations from the Sun. The chemical formula
of ozone is
a. O c. O3
b. O2 d. O4
3. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in
a. night blindness c. scurvy
b. rickets d. hair fall
4. Radioactivity was discovered by
a. Lord Kelvin c. Ernest Rutherford
b. J. J. Thomson d. Henri Becquerel
5. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called
a. motor c. moving-coil meter
b. generator d. battery
6. The Sun is a
a. Star c. Asteroid
b. Planet d. Meteor
7. The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is
a. Oxygen c. Carbon Dioxide
b. Hydrogen d. Silicon
8. Each day human body breathe in __________ liters of air.
a. 5,000 to 10,000 c. 15,000 to 20,000
b. 10,000 to 15,000 d. 20,000 to 25,000
9. The most abundant element in the universe is
a. Oxygen c. Carbon Dioxide
b. Hydrogen d. Silicon
10. The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters.
a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7
11. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in
a. night blindness c. scurvy
b. rickets d. hair fall
12. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?
a. Aluminum c. Graphite
b. Silicon d. All are conductors
13. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into _______ colors.
a. 5 c. 7
b. 6 d. 8
14. 1 nanometer =?
a. 10–3 meter c. 10–9 meter
–6
b. 10 meter d. 10–12 meter
15. X-rays were discovered by
a. Rontgen c. Rutherford
b. Thomson d. Becquerel
16. The speed of light is
a. 280,000 km/s c. 320,000 km/s
b. 300,000 km/s d. none of these
17. The nearest planet to the Earth is
a. Venus c. Mars
b. Mercury d. Moon
18. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is
a. Jupiter c. Mars
b. Venus d. Mercury

19. In general, Comets have __________ orbits.

a. Elliptical c. Circular
b. Highly elliptical d. Parabolic
20. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is
a. Mercury c. Mars
b. Venus d. Jupiter
21. In the solar system, the Great Spot is on the planet
a. Saturn c. Mars
b. Venus d. Jupiter
22. The Great Spot is a
a. Mountain c. Frozen Carbon dioxide
b. Desert d. Storm
23. The bodyguard of the Earth is __________ that save the Earth from many Comets and Asteroids.
a. Mars c. Uranus
b. Saturn d. Jupiter
24. 1 light year =
a. 9.5×106 km c. 9.5×1012 km
b. 9.5×109 km d. 9.5×1018 km
25. The planets visible to us without using a telescope are
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6
26. According to Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about __________ billion years ago.
a. 10 – 20 c. 30 – 40
b. 20 – 30 d. 40 – 50
27. The principal constituent of the atmosphere of the Earth is
a. Oxygen c. Hydrogen
b. Carbon d. Nitrogen
28. Which are the three primary colors?
a. White, Black, Blue c. Red, Orange, Blue
b. Red, Yellow, Blue d. Red, Green, Blue
29. Carrot is good source of vitamin
a. A c. C
b. B complex d. D
30. For proper formation of teeth, __________ is essential.
a. iodine c. fluorine
b. copper d. iron

31. Deficiency of __________ causes loss of appetite and poor growth.

a. zinc c. copper
b. iodine d. iron
32. Meteorology is the study of?
a. seasons c. air and sounds
b. atmosphere d. winds and clouds
33. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is
a. 0.039% c. 13%
b. 3.9% d. 30%
34. The good sources of Vitamin-A are
a. green leafy vegetables c. fresh vegetables and fruits
b. seeds d. sea foods
35. The good sources of Vitamin-B Complex are
a. green leafy vegetables c. fresh vegetables and fruits
b. seeds d. sea foods
36. The good sources of Vitamin-C are
a. green leafy vegetables c. fresh vegetables and fruits
b. seeds d. sea foods
37. The good sources of iodine are
a. green leafy vegetables c. fresh vegetables and fruits
b. seeds d. sea foods
38. The gas, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is
a. Carbon Dioxide c. Nitrous Oxide
b. Sulfur Dioxide d. Sodium Oxide
39. Who is considered the founder of meteorology?
a. Aristotle c. Einstein
b. Plato d. Newton
40. About 50% of the Earth’s crust, including the waters on the Earth and atmosphere, is
a. Oxygen c. Silicon
b. Carbon Dioxide d. Clay

41. The guitar has __________ strings.

a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7
42. There are __________ methods of heat transfer.
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6
43. Which from the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. All are methods of heat transfer
44. If we heat one end of metallic rod, the other end gets hot. The method of heat transfer is
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. None of these
45. A person seated in front of a fire receives heat by
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. None of these

46. The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is oxygen. The second most abundant element in
the earth’s crust is
a. Hydrogen c. Brass
b. Nitrogen d. Silicon
47. The nearest planet to the Sun is
a. Mercury c. Mars
b. Venus d. Jupiter
48. One way of transfer of heat energy is ‘convection’ which occurs in
a. Liquids only c. Liquids and gasses
b. Gasses only d. Liquids, gasses and solids
49. Which from the following is incompressible?
a. Solids c. Gasses
b. Liquids d. All are compressible
50. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of ________ in the atmosphere.
a. Water vapor c. Carbon dioxide
b. Oxygen d. Hydrogen
51. Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vacuum?
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. All of the above
52. When molten rock cools and solidifies, they ________ are formed.
a. igneous rocks c. metamorphic rocks
b. sedimentary rocks d. none of these
53. Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?
a. Lava c. Crystals
b. Magma d. Granite
54. Molten rock above the surface of the Earth is called?
a. Lava c. Crystals
b. Magma d. Granite
55. The metal which is liquid at room temperature is?
a. Zinc c. Lead
b. Nickel d. Mercury
56. Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?
a. Solid c. Gas
b. Liquid d. Crystal
57. The visible cloud of dust and gas in space is called?
a. White Dwarf c. Nebula
b. Supernova d. Galaxy
58. The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into ________ main layers.
a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7
59. The most abundant substance that constitutes the mass of the Earth is?
a. Iron c. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen d. Silicon
60. Rocks which are formed by high temperature and pressure on existing rocks over a period of time
are called ________ rocks.
a. igneous c. sedimentary
b. metamorphic d. crystal
61. Marble and slate are examples of
a. igneous rocks c. sedimentary rocks
b. metamorphic rocks d. crystals
62. Sandstone and limestone are examples of
a. igneous rocks c. sedimentary rocks
b. metamorphic rocks d. crystals
63. The Tectonic Plates of the Earth lies in
a. Inner Core c. Lithosphere
b. Outer Core d. Asthenosphere

64. There are ________ major tectonic plates.

a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7
65. The Ozone Layer lies in the
a. troposphere c. mesosphere
b. stratosphere d. thermosphere
66. Which type of rock may contain fossils?
a. Igneous c. Sedimentary
b. Metamorphic d. Crystals
67. The ozone layer is at height of ________ kilometers from the surface of the Earth.
a. 10 to 20 c. 30 to 40
b. 20 to 30 d. 40 to 50
68. The ozone layer was discovered by
a. F.W. Aston and J.J Thomson d. Charles Fabray and Henri
b. Albert Einstein Buisson
c. Rutherford
69. The thickest layer of the Earth is
a. Crust c. Outer core
b. Inner core d. Mantle
70. There are different Seasons on the Earth because of
a. Rotation of the Earth
b. Revolution of the Earth
c. The Earth’s axis is tilted
d. The Earth’s distance from the
Sun