Everyday Science MCQs 10

Stainless steel is an example of
(a) A metallic compound-✔️
(b) A homogeneous mixture
(c) A heterogeneous mixture
(d) An inorganic compound

Spontaneous generation signifying the development of living organisms from nonliving has been termed
(a) Biogenesis
(b) Abiogenesis-✔️
(c) Cosmozoic
(d) Catastrophism

Spinach leaves are rich source of
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Iron-✔️
(c) Carotene
(d) Vitamin E

Small pox is caused by
(a) Bacteria
(b) Fungus
(c) Virus-✔️
(d) Algae

Silk is produced by
(a) Egg of silkworm
(b) Pupa of silkworm
(c) Larva of silkworm-✔️
(d) Insect itself

Select the one which is not a mixture
(a) Air
(b) Gasoline
(c) LPG
(d) Distilled water-

Researchers from Columbia Initiative in Systems Biology recently discovered two genes, C/EPB and Stat3, responsible for the most aggressive forms of human
(a) Hepatitis B
(b) AIDS
(c) Blood Cancer
(d) Brain cancer-✔️

Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to
(a) Orientation-✔️
(b) shape
(c) size
(d) spin

'Ratti' used by jewellers is obtained from seed of a
(a) Gymnospermous plant
(b) Angiospermous plant-✔️
(c) Algae
(d) Fungi

Polythene is industrially prepared by the polymerization of .
(a) Methane
(b) Styrene
(c) Acetylene
(d) Ethylene-✔️