General Studies Quiz

1.The longest bone in the human body is :
(1) Ulna (2) Humerus
(3)Femur (4) Tibi
2.Red data book gives information about species which are :
(1) extinct (2) endangered
(3) dangerous (4)rare

3.Which of the following is the smallest bird?
(1) Pigeon (2) Parrot
(3) Humming bird
(4) House sparrow

4.The time period of a pendulum when taken to the Moon would :
(1)remain the same
(2)decrees
(3)become
(4) increase

5.The atmospheric air is held to the earth by :
(1) gravity (2) winds
(3) clouds
(4) rotation of the Earth

6.The function of ball bearing in a wheel is :
(1)to increase friction
(2)to convert kinetic into rolling friction
(3)to convert static friction into kinetic friction
(4)just for convenience

7.‘Shock-absorbers’ are usually made of steel as it :
(1)is not brittle
(2)has lower elasticity
(3)has higher elasticity
(4)has no ductile property

8.The first computer made available for commercial use was :
(1) MANIAC  (2) ENIAC
(3) UNIVAC (4) EDSAC

9.A communication network which is used by large organizations over regional, national or global area is called :
(1) LAN (2) WAN
(3) MAN (4) VAN

10.White lung disease is prevalent among the workers of :
(1) Paper industry
(2) Cement industry
(3) Cotton industry
(4) Pesticide industry