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12th Grade Exam.

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the United States, more water is used for _________________ than any other single purpose.

a)

Making paper

b)

Cooling down hot machinery

c)

Doing the Laundry

d)

Irrigating farmland

2.

Where does most drinking water come from?

a)

reservoirs

b)

lakes

c)

groundwater

d)

oceans

3.
What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?
a)
Groundwater
b)
Water Table
c)
Precipitation
d)
Snow
4.
Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?
a)
oceans
b)
freshwater lakes
c)
rivers
d)
icecaps/glaciers
5.
Most of the Earth's water is in
a)
salty oceans
b)
freshwater lakes
c)
freshwater ponds
d)
glaciers
6.

Which of the following is most likely to cause conflict between two countries that share a river?

a)

The “upstream” country drills a large number of new water wells.

b)

The “upstream” country builds a series of new dams.

c)

The “downstream” country uses an increasing amount of water for irrigation.

d)

New industries dump pollutants into the river near the delta where the river empties into the ocean.

7.
A hurricane gets its energy from
a)
Warm ocean waters
b)
high air pressure
c)
winds along surface
d)
Sun
8.

What are the effects of El Niño in California and across the southern states?

a)

El Nino results in increased precipitation across California and the southern tier of states

b)

El Nino results in decreased precipitation across California and the southern tier of states

c)

El Nino results in increased precipitation across Texas and the southern tier of states

d)

El Nino results in increased precipitation across Texas and the nothern tier of states

9.

What heats the Earth's oceans?

a)

People

b)

Boats

c)

a heater

d)

sun

10.

The Gulf Stream carries warm water to the North Atlantic Ocean, which contributes to

a)

a mild climate for the British Isles.

b)

a harsh winter in the British Isles.

c)

a cold-water surface current that flows to the British Isles.

d)

a warm-water surface current that flows along the coast of California.

11.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm 
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
12.

What are some of the marine animals that were killed as a result of the Red Tide? Select all that apply.

a)

Sea Turtles

b)

Manatees

c)

Whale Shark

d)

Dolphins

13.

Ocean dead zones are areas of the ocean that are depleted of oxygen (and therefore "dead"). How much have these dead zones gone up since 1950?

a)

Stayed the same

b)

Doubled

c)

Went up 3 times as much

d)

Went up 5 times as much

14.

Red Tides occur naturally , but what human caused activity is making it worse?

a)

El Nino

b)

Oil Spills in the Gulf of Mexico

c)

Excessive use of freshwater

d)

Fertilizer runoff into the oceans

15.

Disputes can occur when nations share a common water supply. Why is this?

a)

Underlying religious and ethnic difference

b)

It is not a problem but government exaggerate the greed of their neighbors

c)

One group believes the other is demanding more than their fair share

d)

Both sides waste much of the water

16.

It takes 12 gallons of water per day to sustain a human. How many gallons does the typical American use?

a)

5

b)

12

c)

158

d)

312

17.

What is the most important factor in causing the worldwide water crisis?

a)

Global warming

b)

The growth in human population

c)

Ocean levels are rising

d)

Inadequate Delivery Systems

18.

The United Nations says we are in the midst of a "water crisis". What is meant by this> Select all that apply.

a)

Water is scarce in some areas

b)

Water is too expensive for people

c)

There is a lack of clean water

d)

Millions of people die from preventable diseases due to unsanitary sources

19.

Your letter ______________ yesterday morning.

a)

has arrived

b)

arrived

c)

was arrived

20.
My father bought the house.
a)
The house were bought by my father.
b)
The house is bought by my father.
c)
The house was bought by my father.
21.
The judge ________________ Smith to five years in prison
a)
was sentenced
b)
sentenced
22.
J K Rowling _____________ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
a)
written
b)
wrote
c)
were wrote
23.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling
 
a)
was written
b)
wrote
c)
writes
24.

They were interviewing her for the job. She.......for the job.

a)

was being interviewed

b)

was interviewed

c)

has been interviewed

d)

was interviewing

e)

has interviewed

25.

Sita is writing for her birthday party dress because she......a new one by her mother.

a)

has promised

b)

will be promised

c)

will be promising

d)

has been promising

e)

was being promised

26.

One of the teachers rang the break bell to announce the student that it is break time, so the examination.....next time.

a)

is cancelled

b)

was cancelled

c)

will cancelled

d)

will be cancelled

e)

has been cancelled

27.
All the fish ...... by the cat last night.
a)
was eaten
b)
is eaten
c)
has been eaten
d)
will be eaten
28.

Jhon has studied Math for a test. The passive is ...

a)

Math has been studied by Jhon for a test

b)

Math has been study by Jhon for a test

c)

Math has studied by Jhon for a test

d)

Math has study by Jhon for a test

29.

Government will build a new palace next year. The passive is ...

a)

A new palace will built by the government

b)

A new palace will be built by the government

c)

A new palace will build by the government

d)

A new palace will be build by the government

30.

A hurricane destroyed a few houses. The passive is ...

a)

A few houses were destroyed by a hurricane

b)

A few houses are destroyed by a Hurricane

c)

A few houses destroyed by a Hurricane

d)

A few houses is destroyed by a Hurricane

31.

The waiter is serving the customer. The passive is....

a)

The customer is served by the waiter

b)

The customer are served by the waiter

c)

The customer is being served by the waiter

d)

The customer was being served by the customer

32.

Mary helped the boy. The passive is ...

a)

The boy is helped by Mary

b)

The boy was helped by Mary

c)

The boy is being helped by Mary

d)

The boy helps by Mary

33.

Tom opens the door. The passive is ...

a)

The door was opened by Tom

b)

The door opened by Tom

c)

The door is opened by Tom

d)

The door is being opened by Tom

34.

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

a)

indulgent

b)

elated

c)

august

d)

compunction

35.

not able to be erased or removed, memorable

a)

indelible

b)

acrid

c)

callous

d)

compunction

36.

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

a)

elated

b)

august

c)

clandestine

d)

abjure

37.

a large destructive fire

a)

conflagration

b)

indelible

c)

acrid

d)

callous

38.

remorse, regret

a)

compunction

b)

acrid

c)

august

d)

elated

39.

secret, concealed; underhanded

a)

clandestine

b)

abjure

c)

callous

d)

indulgent

40.

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

a)

callous

b)

acrid

c)

indelible

d)

conflagration

41.

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

a)

august

b)

clandestine

c)

conflagration

d)

indulgent

42.

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

a)

acrid

b)

callous

c)

compunction

d)

indelible

43.

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

a)

abjure

b)

august

c)

clandestine

d)

elated

44.

What is displacement current?

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45.

Give two uses each of (i) IR radiation,

(ii) Microwaves

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46.

What are Fraunhofer lines? How are

they useful in the identification of

elements present in the Sun?

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47.

What is meant by electromagnetic

induction?

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48.

Give the principle of AC generator.

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49.

What are step-up and step-down

transformers?

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50.

How will you define Q-factor?

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51.

State Fleming’s right hand rule

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52.

Define ampere.

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53.

Give the properties of dia / para /

ferromagnetic materials.

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54.

What is meant by hysteresis?

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55.

State Biot-Savart’s law.

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56.

What is Thomson effect?

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57.

State Kirchhoff’s current rule.

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58.

Distinguish between drift velocity and

mobility

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59.

The electric field lines never intersect.

Justify.

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60.

Write a short note on ‘electrostatic

shielding

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61.

Define ‘electric field’.

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62.

Haughtiness, disdain for others, arrogance, contempt for others, pretentiousness, and ostentation are qualities that are associated with ________.

a)

a good and righteous person who walks the narrow path.

b)

one who delights in himself, his achievements, and his wealth and supposed superiority to others.

c)

loves unconditionally

d)

extroverts who are good managers and inspirational.

63.

Vapid means almost the same thing as ________.

a)

insipid

b)

cliche

c)

swagger

d)

laconic

64.

Trite means almost the same thing as ________.

a)

cliche

b)

vapid

c)

disdain

d)

braggart

65.

Laura's _________ grades may very well prevent her from getting into college. If she had actually tried in school, the story would be very different.

a)

lackluster

b)

trite

c)

cliche

d)

ostentations

66.

There was a TV show on the Disney channel a long time ago called Avonlea about a little town on Prince Edward Island in Canada. They had a one-room school house, and Hetty King was the teacher. She was passing out their graded essays and said that they were "insipid drivel." She meant that their essays were...

a)

their very best work ever.

b)

among the worst papers she had ever read.

c)

something worthy of publication.

d)

were average work.

67.

Something that everyone says, like "apple of my eye," is a ________. Others might include, "best thing since sliced bread," "ninety to nothing," and "right as rain."

a)

cliche

b)

lackluster

c)

insipid

d)

braggart

68.

Smug is to complacent as ______ is to ______.

a)

honest:forthright

b)

guileless: timid

c)

reclusive:servile

d)

candid:dainty

69.

Supercilious means almost the same thing as _________.

a)

contemptuous

b)

narcissist

c)

vapid

d)

banal

70.

If you swagger around, are called pretentious, and even ostentatious, it means that you are probably___________.

a)

a show-off who thinks he is better than everyone else

b)

meek and humble--the salt of the earth

c)

a very loving and kind-hearted person who would do anything for anyone

d)

someone who is highly intelligent yet realizes that wisdom is earned.

71.

The boy was very __________ and rude to his teacher when she asked him not to eat in class. He stamped his foot on the ground and said he could do whatever TF he wanted when he wanted. He sits now in ISS with Benjamin.

a)

insolent

b)

complacent

c)

insipid

d)

vapid

72.

The next-door neighbors are too ________ to drive a Ford or Chevrolet; they think they have to have a BMW or Mercedes.

a)

haughty

b)

insolent

c)

insipid

d)

banal

73.

Egotistical has the word "ego" in it, which means I, so egotistical means you are ___________.

a)

self-centered

b)

generous

c)

absent-minded

d)

philosophical

74.

Contemptuous means almost the same thing as _______.

a)

disdainful

b)

bedraggled

c)

lackluster

d)

vapid

75.

If you are complacent, it means that you are ________.

a)

smug and satisfied

b)

overly ambitious

c)

a pyromaniac

d)

bipolar

76.

An arrogant person is usually someone who is ___________.

a)

proud and overbearing

b)

shy and quiet

c)

skinny

d)

hard-working

77.

what's 4 x 1?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

9

78.

What is the 9th term in a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 2 and a first term of 3?

a)

384

b)

1,536

c)

27

d)

768

79.

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence 10, 20, 40, 80

a)

2

b)

10

c)

4

d)

1/2

80.

Find the 5th term of the following sequence:

5, 8, 11, ...

a)

14

b)

21

c)

17

d)

71

81.

Identify the common difference.

10, 20, 30, 40

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

82.

The next two terms of the sequence 12,17,22,27 are

a)

28 and 33

b)

27 and 32

c)

29 and 34

d)

30 and 35

83.

The amount we add by each time in an arithmetic sequence.

a)

Common ratio

b)

Common difference

84.

The amount we multiply by each time in a geometric sequence.

a)

Common ratio

b)

Common difference

85.

Geometric sequences involve

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

86.

Arithmetic sequences involve

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

87.

 Solvelog(16+2b)=log(b24b)Solve\log(16+2b)=\log\left(b^2-4b\right)  

a)

b=8, b = -2 

b)

4

c)

8

d)

2

88.

Solve log5(4x-7)=log5(x+5)

a)

3

b)

4

c)

12

d)

7