SSC Quiz | General Studies | 31-07-17

1. Hormone promoting maleness in flowering plants is

a) Indole Acetic Acid

b) Kinetin

c) Cytokinin

d) Gibberellin 

ans- d

2. An inherited characteristic which does not appear in one generation but can appear in the next is called

a) dominant

b) recessive

c) homozygous

d) heterozygous 

ans- b

3. Maize is attacked by

a) Phytophthora

b) Pythium

c) Ustilago

d) Puccinia 

ans- c

4. Necrosis is a symptom which is recognized by

a) Pattern colouration on leaves

b) little leaves

c) out growth

d) death of tissues 

ans-d

5. Which of the following is True?

a) Longest cell is Neuron

b) Schilden and Schwan established Cell Theory

c) The word “Cell” was coined by Robert Hooke

d) All are True 

ans- d

6. Which of the following is True?

a) Ribosome – Palade

b) Lysosome – De Duve

c) Centrosome – Boveri

d) All are True 

ans - d

7. Marble is

a) Calcium carbonate

b) sodium carbonate

c) magnesium sulphate

d) ferric chloride 

ans- a

8. The form of carbon used in decolourising suger solution is

a) wood charcoal

b) animal charcoal

c) coconut charcoal

d) lamp black 

ans-b

9. Vinegar is the trade name for

a) chloroform

b) acetic acid

c) phenol

d) carbon tetrachloride 

ans -b

10. The scientist who synthesized the first organic compound (urea) in the laboratory was

a) Wohler

b) Dalton

c) Lavoisier

d) Fischer 

ans -a