General Science Mock Test | General Awareness | RRB NTPC

Q1. What is the purpose of supplementary materials in scientific publications?

To increase the length of the publication To provide additional data or information that supports the main article To reduce the visibility of the main article To replace the main article

Q2. The angle of incidence for total internal reflection is equal to:

90 degrees 0 degrees The critical angle The angle of refraction

Q3. What renewable energy source is projected to become increasingly dominant?

Coal Natural Gas Solar Power Nuclear Fission

Q4. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

Iron Aluminum Mercury Copper

Q5. The development of sophisticated water management systems in ancient India, evident in cities like Mohenjo-daro, showcased early understanding of which engineering principles?

Aerodynamics Thermodynamics Hydraulics and civil engineering Nuclear physics

Q6. Which scientific discipline focuses on the study of animals, their behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution?

Botany Zoology Mycology Ecology

Q7. What process is used in nuclear power plants?

Photosynthesis Fission or Fusion Combustion Evaporation

Q8. What is radioactivity?

The emission of light The spontaneous decay of atomic nuclei The generation of heat The absorption of energy

Q9. In the field of climate monitoring and weather forecasting, satellite remote sensing plays a crucial role. Satellites detect and analyze electromagnetic radiation reflected or emitted by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. The ability to distinguish between different components (e.g., water, vegetation, clouds) is often achieved by analyzing their spectral signatures, which relate to their interaction with specific wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. This interaction is governed by:

The laws of thermodynamics The principles of acoustics The properties of electromagnetic absorption and emission The kinetic theory of gases

Q10. Which Indian mathematician, considered a genius, made substantial contributions to number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions?

Aryabhata Brahmagupta Bhaskara II Srinivasa Ramanujan

Q11. The 'albedo effect' relates to how much solar radiation is:

Absorbed by the atmosphere Transmitted through the atmosphere Reflected by the Earth's surface Converted into heat by oceans

Q12. The development of artificial intelligence in scientific discovery presents a challenge for scientists in terms of:

Eliminating the need for human creativity and intuition. Ensuring that AI tools are used to augment, not replace, human scientific judgment. Reducing the importance of critical thinking in hypothesis formulation. A decreased need for understanding underlying scientific principles.

Q13. What is the common name for sodium chloride?

Baking soda Washing soda Table salt Quicklime

Q14. The ancient Indian system of Ayurveda focuses on what aspect of health?

Surgery Herbal medicine and holistic healing Astronomy Metallurgy

Q15. Which process involves the transfer of heat due to the motion of fluid particles?

Conduction Convection Radiation Evaporation

Q16. Which area of AI research is focused on creating systems that can learn from experience and adapt their behavior without explicit programming, leading to advancements in robotics and autonomous systems?

Natural Language Processing (NLP) Computer Vision Reinforcement Learning Expert Systems

Q17. Which law of motion states that an object will accelerate in the direction of the net force acting on it?

Newton's First Law Newton's Second Law Newton's Third Law Newton's Fourth Law

Q18. Which of the following is not a component of the human skeletal system?

Bones Muscles Ligaments Kidneys

Q19. Which Indian organization is responsible for the development and production of missiles?

HAL BEL DRDO NTPC

Q20. The equivalence point in a titration is the point where:

The indicator changes color The reaction is complete The moles of acid equal the moles of base The solution becomes neutral

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