Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Bacteria can be seen by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Compound microscope

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Compound microscope”.
Bacteria can be seen using a compound microscope.

Viruses are extremely tiny particles, much smaller than bacteria. To visualize them, we need a microscope with very high magnification power, which is provided by an electron microscope.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Naturally occurring substance) - (Elements present)

A. Diamond - 1. Calcium
B. Marble - 2. Silicon
C. Sand - 3. Aluminum
D. Ruby 4. Carbon

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 3 1 2 4
  2. B) 4 2 1 3
  3. C) 2 1 3 4
  4. D) 4 1 2 3
Gandhiji withdrew the Movement of Satyagrah in 1922 on account of:
  1. A) Chauri Chaura violence
  2. B) Arrest of Congressmen
  3. C) British Government agreed to fulfil the demands of Gandhiji
  4. D) Absence of people's support
The cause of sweetness in the milk is because of the presence of:
  1. A) Micros
  2. B) Lactose
  3. C) Sucrose
  4. D) Carotin
Which of the following is associated with biological nitrogen fixation ?
  1. A) Red Algae
  2. B) Brown Algae
  3. C) Green Algae
  4. D) Blue-Green Algae
Blank capsules used in dispensing are made of:
  1. A) egg-white
  2. B) gum
  3. C) starch
  4. D) gelatine
Which one of the following is not caused by Infected mosquito bite?
  1. A) Plague
  2. B) Yellow Fever
  3. C) Malaria
  4. D) Dengue
Name the politician who said on Jan. 24,1 996 that army should take over Indian Administration for sometime?
  1. A) Biju Patnaik
  2. B) Bal Thakre
  3. C) Shahabuddin
  4. D) J.B. Patnaik
Three communicable diseases prevalent in developing countries caused by unsafe drinking water and bad sanitation are:
  1. A) acute diarrhoea, cancer and gout
  2. B) malaria, acute diarrhoea and schistosomiasis
  3. C) onchocerciasis, leukaemia and arthritis
  4. D) rheumatism, malaria and AIDS
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is mainly composed of
  1. A) Methane
  2. B) Propane
  3. C) Ethane
  4. D) Butane
A cut diamond shines brilliantly due to:
  1. A) some inherent property
  2. B) total internal reflection
  3. C) its molecular structure
  4. D) absorption of light
Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to the other three?
  1. A) Sand desert
  2. B) Paddy crop land
  3. C) Land covered with fresh snow
  4. D) Prairie Plain
The four day International Tourist Fair "Investour 1995" was organised at:
  1. A) Madras
  2. B) Hyderabad
  3. C) New Delhi
  4. D) Jaipur