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Science Day Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chemical used to clean windows is

a)

Calcium hydroxide

b)

Sodium hydroxide

c)

Ammonium hydroxide

d)

Magnesium hydroxide

2.

Calcium hydroxide is also known as

a)

Slaked lime

b)

Quick lime

c)

Caustic soda

d)

Antacid

3.

One cubic centimeter is also known as

a)

1mm

b)

1 ml

c)

1 cm

d)

1 m

4.

Instrument used to measure the total distance covered by a vehicle in meter is

a)

Speedometer

b)

Odometer

c)

Volt meter

d)

Multimeter

5.

The queen of drugs is said to be

a)

Penicillin

b)

Streptomycin

c)

Vancomycin

d)

Chloramphenicol

6.

The strongest acid in the world is

a)

Sulphuric acid

b)

Hydrochloric acid

c)

Nitric acid

d)

Fluorosulphuric acid

7.

In a group of students, 30% play only cricket, 20% play only football and 10% play only basketball. 20% of the students play both football and cricket, 15% play both basketball and cricket, 10% play both football and basketball. 15 students play no games, while 5% of the students play all three games. What is the total number of students?

a)

300

b)

250

c)

350

d)

400

8.

Five persons A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row with C in the middle of the group. If D is at an extreme end and there are at least two persons between B and E, then which of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

E can be on extreme left

b)

E can be on extreme right

c)

A cannot be on extreme left

d)

A is always a neighbor of B or D

9.

A leaf appears green in daylight. If this leaf were observed in red light, what colour would it appear to have?

a)

green

b)

black-brown

c)

red

d)

blue

10.

Which of the following anti-satellite missile is tested by India on 27 March, 2019?

a)

Mission Antriksh

b)

Mission Gagan

c)

Mission Shakti

d)

Mission Destruction

11.

Which state of India became first to reserve a government job for HIV positive candidates?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Mizoram

c)

Kerala

d)

Maharashtra

12.

In 2019, Nobel Prize in Chemistry is given for which development?

a)

For the development of Lithium-ion batteries.

b)

To develop protein.

c)

For developing cryoelectron microscopy.

d)

None of the above

13.

Which country has developed the world-first floating nuclear plant?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

USA

d)

Russia

14.

‘ASK DISHA’ is an online chat-bot of which Indian organisation?

a)

IRCTC-IndianRailwaysCateringandTourismCorporation

b)

NPCI-NationalPaymentsCorporationofIndia

c)

RBI-ReserveBankofIndia

d)

SEBI- Securities Exchange Board of India

15.

The ‘COVID-19 Sample Collection Kiosk’ (COVSACK), which was seen in news recently, was developed by the laboratory of which institution?

a)

Defence Research and Development Organisation

b)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

c)

Bharat Electronics Limited

d)

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

16.

Which international organisation has launched an interactive service about the Covid-19 outbreak named “Health Alert“, on Facebook Messenger?

a)

United Nations

b)

World Health Organization

c)

Food and Agricultural Organisation

d)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

17.

“Jiuzhang” is the quantum computer developed by which country?

a)

NewZealand

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Thailand

18.

What is the name of the potential COVID-19 vaccine, to be developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?

a)

Covidin

b)

Covaxin

c)

Comedin

d)

Covishield

19.

Acid present in gastric juice is

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Citric Acid

c)

Sulphuric Acid

d)

Acetic Acid

20.

Name an instrument which is used to measure the density of milk

a)

Lactometer

b)

Hydrometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Hygrometer

21.

Which of the following is not a vaccine?

a)

BCG

b)

Anti-rabies

c)

Polio vaccine

d)

Progesterone

22.

Chandrayaan-2 Mission was launched by which vehicle?

a)

GSLV MkIII

b)

PSLV C11

c)

GSLV F11

d)

PSLV C45

23.

Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are which type of drugs?

a)

Antiviral

b)

Anti-Malarial

c)

Anti-Bacterial

d)

Anti-Fungal

24.

Which of the following diseases are related to coronavirus?

a)

MERS

b)

SARS

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

25.

Which digital payment company has launched unified QR code for merchants for unlimited payments?

a)

PhonePe

b)

Paytm

c)

Amazon Pay

d)

Google Pay

26.

Which country recently launched a driver-less bullet train with the speed up to 350 km/h?

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Singapore

d)

USA

27.

Which smart-phone maker launched the first 5G-enabled smartphone of India?

a)

Xiaomi

b)

Realme

c)

Oppo

d)

Vivo

28.

Which global technological company was first to launch a web portal which tracks COVID-19 infections worldwide?

a)

Google

b)

Amazon

c)

Facebook

d)

Microsoft

29.

The Department of Science and Technology has released Rs. 1 Crore to a company named ‘Scitech Park’ for manufacturing which product?

a)

Masks

b)

Hand Sanitiser

c)

Air Purifier

d)

Ventilator

30.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given approval to plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST). The institution is located in which District of Kerala?

a)

Thiruvanathapuram

b)

Kollam

c)

Pathanamthitta

d)

Alappuzha

31.

What is the name of the short video platform launched by YouTube in India?

a)

TinTin

b)

Thinkz

c)

Shorts

d)

Musically

32.

Which company has been awarded the contract by NASA for deploying 4G network on Moon?

a)

Airtel

b)

Nokia

c)

Intel

d)

Vodafone

33.

Which Indian company is to launch a new COVID-19 vaccine under the brand name Covovax?

a)

Dr Reddys

b)

Sun Pharma

c)

Biocon

d)

Serum Institute of India

34.

Who is known as the father of electricity?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Thomas AlWa Edison

c)

Michael Faraday

d)

Benjamin Franklin

35.

Which of the following sub-stances is obtained from a tree?

a)

Asafoetida

b)

Bitumen

c)

Tincal

d)

None of the above

36.

Which one of the following is the most fundamental characteristic of an element?

a)

Melting point

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic weight

d)

Colour

37.

Which of the following is termed as a fuel for the future?

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Shell Gas

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Ethanol

38.

Oncology is the study of _____

a)

Birds

b)

Soil

c)

Cancer

d)

Mammals

39.

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded jointly to:

a)

Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel

b)

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna

c)

Robert B. Wilson and Paul R. Milgrom

d)

Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice

40.

Which is the biggest refinery in India?

a)

Jam Nagar

b)

Paradweep

c)

Digboi

d)

Tatipaka

41.

What is the theme of the World Cancer Day 2021?

a)

Fight Cancer

b)

I am and I will

c)

Cancer and Covid-19

d)

I am strong

42.

What is “Helina” which is seen in news recently?

a)

New vaccine candidate

b)

Spacecraft

c)

Missile System

d)

Spacecraft

43.

Theory of natural selection was proposed by ?

a)

Mendel

b)

Darwin

c)

Lamarck

d)

Karl Landsteiner

44.

Which of the following is used in pencils?

a)

Graphite

b)

Silicon

c)

Charcoal

d)

Phosphorous

45.

The hardest substance available on earth is

a)

Gold

b)

Iron

c)

Diamond

d)

Platinum

46.

Non stick cooking utensils are coated with

a)

Teflon

b)

PVC

c)

Black paint

d)

Polystyrene

47.

Balloons are filled with

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Argon

48.

Which animal never drinks water in its entire life?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Rat

c)

Kangaroo rat

d)

Hippopotamus

49.

What is the normal value of blood sugar in the body?

a)

80 to 120mg/100 ml of blood

b)

70 to 120mg/100 ml of blood

c)

90 to 120mg/100 ml of blood

d)

60 to 120mg/100 ml of blood

50.

Which metal is the best conductor of heat?

a)

Gold

b)

Aluminum

c)

Silver

d)

Copper