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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-I Topic: General Science

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which disease is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?

Malaria Tuberculosis AIDS Cholera
Q2. Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of mathematics?

Srinivasa Ramanujan Homi Bhabha Meghnad Saha Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Q3. Which of the following is a decomposition reaction?

Burning of magnesium Photosynthesis Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide Rusting of iron
Q4. What is the process of introducing foreign DNA into host cells called?

Transcription Translation Transformation Translocation
Q5. What is the bond formed between a metal and a non-metal called?

Ionic bond Covalent bond Metallic bond Hydrogen bond
Q6. What is the term for the use of computer algorithms to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence?

Artificial intelligence Virtual reality Augmented reality Machine learning
Q7. Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

Liver Lungs Heart Kidneys
Q8. What is the process of changing a gas into a solid called?

Condensation Evaporation Sublimation Solidification
Q9. Which part of the human body is responsible for breathing?

Lungs Stomach Brain Liver
Q10. Which of the following particles is found in the nucleus of an atom?

Electron Proton Neutron Photon
Q11. Which of the following is a sex-linked genetic disorder?

Hemophilia Cystic Fibrosis Down Syndrome Sickle Cell Anemia
Q12. What is the product of the reaction between sodium and chlorine?

Sodium chloride Sodium hydroxide Sodium carbonate Sodium oxide
Q13. Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the laws of planetary motion?

Johannes Kepler Archimedes Aristotle Pythagoras
Q14. What is the charge of a proton?

+1 0 -1 +2
Q15. Which of the following is a fundamental force in nature?

Frictional force Gravitational force Tension force Normal force
Q16. Which organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood?

Liver Heart Kidneys Lungs
Q17. What is the process of changing a liquid into a gas called?

Condensation Evaporation Sublimation Solidification
Q18. What is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus called?

Fusion Fission Decay Absorption
Q19. Which of the following is a good source of antioxidants?

Soda Green tea Candy French fries
Q20. Which gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

Oxygen Nitrogen Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen

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