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(CAR) EDS - Randomn Flashcards

1
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Dead red blood ______ are stored in

A
  • corpuscles
  • kidney
    Blood cells include mostly Red Blood Corpuscles which also circulate through the spleen. The spleen contains specialised cells which break down the RBCs, which contain haemoglobin made up of protein and iron
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2
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The instrument used for recording tremors of earth is known as

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Seismograph

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3
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John walker invented

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Safety match
(In 1826, John Walker, a chemist in Stockton on Tees, discovered through lucky accident that a stick coated with chemicals burst into flame when scraped across his hearth at home. He went on to invent the first friction match.)
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4
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Fat is digested in

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Small intestine

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5
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The phenomena of mirage is due to

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Total internal reflection

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6
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Correct sequence of evolution

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-Fishes-Frogs-Reptiles-Birds-mamals

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7
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Amnesia is related to

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loss of memory

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8
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Speed of sound is greater in solids than in liquids coz

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The solids have high elasticity

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9
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Rainbow is produced by tiny rain drops suspended in front on sun rays as a result of

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Reflection, refraction, and dispersion

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10
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The harmone that increases the rate of heart beat and blood pressure after shock in a person is

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Adrenalin

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11
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Which provides the maximum amount of energy in the presend day world

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Hydroelectric Power resources

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12
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The newly discovered high temperature superconductor.

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ceramic oxides

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13
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Pasteurized Milk is

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Specially treated milk in order to kill bacteria

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14
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Necessary for photosynthesis

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Water, Co2, Chlorophyll, sunlight

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15
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Bagasse, a by-product of sugar manufacturing industry, is used for the production of

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paper

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16
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Photosythesis involves

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reduction of Co2, Oxidation of H2o and release of O2

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17
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X-rays and Y-rays are able to destroy the living tissues by the process of

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Oxidation

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18
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The antibiotic pencilin is obtained from

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Fungus

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19
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_____ has been found useful in keeping the cholestrol level down

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Garlic

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20
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_____ scale was derived by celcius

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Centigrade

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21
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Light energy is converted into chemical energy by

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Photosynthesis

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22
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____ is used for food preservation

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sodium bezoate

23
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Mother’s milk is prefered to cow’s milk coz it contains

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Less fats and more lipids

24
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Liquified petroleum gas consists of mainly

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Methane, butane and propane

25
Q

Non-stick kitchenware is coated with

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teflon

26
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The filament of an electric bulb is made of

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tungsten

27
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_____ element is found in Glass, cement, china clay and quartz.

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Silicon

28
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It is often observed that people living in hilly areas suffer from goitre coz

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Their diet and drinking water are deficient in iodine

29
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When millk is churned, the cream seperates from it due to the

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Centrifugal force

30
Q

The safety fuse should have

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High resistance and low melting point

31
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____ raw material is used for the manufacture of Glass and Cement is

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Limestone

32
Q

____ human bone is the knee bone

A

Patella

33
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Protien content in wheat

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12 %

34
Q

Tooth decay is caused by

A

Sugar

35
Q

Bronze is an

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Alloy

36
Q

The outermost layer of skin is known as

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Epidermis

37
Q

____ is used to remove rust stain on cloths

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Oxalic Acid Solution

38
Q

The acid present in lemon and grapefruit is

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Citric Acid

39
Q

The chemical name of laughing gas is

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Nitrous Oxide

40
Q

____ is the lightest substance

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Hydrogen

41
Q

_____ acid secreted internally helps in digestion

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Hydrochloric

42
Q

The unit for measuring intensity of Noise is called

A

Decibel

43
Q

Calcium content is maximum in

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Maize

44
Q

Richest source of Ascorbic Acid

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Guava

45
Q

The compound used in anti-malaria drug is

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Chloroquin

46
Q

BCG vaccination is injected to get immunity from

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Tuberculosis

BCG is Bacillus Calmatte Guerine

47
Q

____ test helps in diagnosis of cancer

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Biopsy Test

48
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In mammals, mention the part of the brain that has reached highest level of develpment

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Cerebrum

49
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The protien content of edible portion of egg is

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13.3%

50
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The pH of human blood is b/w

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7.5-8

51
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____ is used as a disinfectant ini water treatment

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Potassium Permanganate

52
Q

Pediatrics refers to

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Care of children

53
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The father of Modern Science section is

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Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946), usually referred to as H. G. Wells, was an English writer. … He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a “father of science fiction

54
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_______ is the sub-atomic particle detected for the first time in 2015 by the European Organization of Nuclear Research

A

Pentaguark

GK - EDS (19 decks)

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