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Language and Science Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the figure of speech: "The silence was louder than thunder."

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Paradox

d)

Metaphor

2.

Choose the correct usage of subjunctive mood:

a)

If I was taller, I would play basketball.

b)

If I were taller, I would play basketball.

c)

If I am taller, I would play basketball.

d)

If I be taller, I would play basketball.

3.

Choose the correct sentence with parallel structure:

a)

She likes dancing, to swim, and biking.

b)

She likes to dance, swim, and bike.

c)

She likes dancing, swimming, and to bike.

d)

She likes to dance, swimming, and biking.

4.

Identify the grammatical voice: "The book was being read by the entire class."

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Reflexive

d)

Middle

5.

Which sentence uses litotes?

a)

He's not the worst player on the team.

b)

He's the best player on the team.

c)

He's a terrible player.

d)

He's not a player at all.

6.

What is the semantic role of "the teacher" in "The teacher gave the student a book"?

a)

Agent

b)

Theme

c)

Experiencer

d)

Beneficiary

7.

Which of the following is a non-finite verb?

a)

Runs

b)

Ran

c)

Running

d)

Will run

8.

What is the tense and aspect of "had been studying"?

a)

Past perfect

b)

Present perfect continuous

c)

Past perfect continuous

d)

Future perfect

9.

Who introduced the concept of falsifiability as a criterion for scientific theories?

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10.

What does paradigm shift refer to in Kuhn's theory?

a)

A change in scientific funding

b)

A transition between dominant scientific frameworks

c)

A shift in political ideology

d)

A change in experimental method

11.

Arrange the following in increasing acidity: CH₄, CH₃OH, CH₃COOH, H₂O.

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12.

State Markovnikov's rule with an example.

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13.

Explain why tertiary carbocations are more stable than secondary or primary.

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14.

Write the balanced equation for complete combustion of benzene.

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15.

Which of the following compounds does not show optical isomerism?

a)

2-butanol

b)

Lactic acid

c)

2-butanone

d)

2-chlorobutane

16.

Which compound gives a silver mirror test with Tollens' reagent?

a)

Ethanol

b)

Ethanal

c)

Ethane

d)

Ethyne

17.

The empirical formula of a compound with molar mass 180 and empirical unit CH₂O is:

a)

C₆H₁₂O₆

b)

C₂H₄O₂

c)

C₃H₆O₃

d)

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

18.

The major product of chlorination of methane under UV light is:

a)

CH₂Cl₂

b)

CHCl₃

c)

CH₃Cl

d)

CCl₄

19.

Oxidation of a primary alcohol with K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄ gives

a)

Carboxylic acid.

b)

Tertiary Alcohol

c)

Alkynes

d)

Aldehydes

20.

The IUPAC name of the compound shown below is: (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CH₃

a)

2-methylbutane

b)

3-methylbutane

c)

Pentane

d)

Neopentane

21.

Which of the following is the correct order of taxonomic hierarchy?

a)

Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

b)

Class → Phylum → Order → Family → Genus → Species

c)

Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum

d)

Order → Family → Class → Genus → Species → Phylum

22.

Viruses are placed outside the five-kingdom classification because:

a)

They are too small

b)

They are non-living outside a host

c)

They reproduce like fungi

d)

They are autotrophic

23.

The presence of peptidoglycan in cell walls is a feature of:

a)

Plants

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Archaea

24.

Which of the following is a common vector in genetic engineering?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Plasmid

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

25.

Golden Rice is genetically modified to produce:

a)

Vitamin A (β-carotene)

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Iron

d)

Protein

26.

Which microorganisms are most important in biodegradation?

a)

Bacteria and fungi

b)

Viruses

c)

Algae

d)

Protozoa only

27.

Which carbohydrate forms the fungal cell wall?

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28.

Which organism is commonly used to produce human insulin?

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29.

Which gas is produced in anaerobic biodegradation?

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30.

Name the taxonomic rank above "genus".

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31.

A 60 W bulb is connected across 120 V. Find the resistance of the filament.

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32.

A charge of 2 C is moved between two points having potential difference 12 V. Find the work done.

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33.

Two charges and are separated by distance . The system is called:

a)

Electric dipole

b)

Quadrupole

c)

Monopole

d)

Octupole

34.

Electric field at the midpoint between two equal like charges is:

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35.

A battery of emf 12 V and internal resistance 1 Ω is connected to a 5 Ω resistor. Find the current.

a)

2 A

b)

2.4 A

c)

2.5 A

d)

3 A

36.

The electric field just outside a conductor is proportional to:

a)

Volume charge density

b)

Surface charge density

c)

Current density

d)

Resistivity

37.

Inserting dielectric increases capacitance because:

a)

Increases distance between plates

b)

Decreases potential for same charge

c)

Increases resistance

d)

Removes field lines

38.

A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by:

a)

Connecting high resistance in series

b)

Connecting low resistance in parallel

c)

Connecting high resistance in parallel

d)

Connecting low resistance in series

39.

A wire of resistance 6Ω is stretched to double its length. What is the new resistance?

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40.

State Gauss Law.

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41.

If f(x) = |x|, is f differentiable at x = 0?

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42.

Differentiate y = (x² + 1)(x - 2).

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43.

A company finds that marginal cost MC = 4q + 10, where q is output. Find cost function if fixed cost = 100.

a)

C(q) = 2q² + 10q + 100

b)

C(q) = 4q² + 10q + 100

c)

C(q) = 2q² + 20q + 100

d)

None

44.

The velocity of a particle moving along a line is v(t) = 6t - 2. Find displacement between t = 0 and t = 5.

a)

55

b)

65

c)

45

d)

50

45.

Find slope of tangent to y = x³ at x = 2.

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46.

Differentiate y = x³ ln x.

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47.

A particle moves such that s(t) = t³ - 3t² + 2t. Find acceleration at t = 2.

a)

2

b)

0

c)

4

d)

-2

48.

The population of a bacteria colony grows according to P(t) = 100e^(0.2t). Find growth rate when t = 5.

a)

27.2

b)

271.8

c)

54.4

d)

200

49.

A particle's position is s(t) = 4t³ - 9t². Find time when velocity is zero.

a)

0

b)

9/8

c)

3/2

d)

2

50.

Find ∫ (1/x) dx.

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