Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

In which of the following industries is mica used as a raw material?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Electrical

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Electrical”.
Mica is used as a raw material in the electrical industry.

Similar Questions:

March List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
List-I - List-II

A. Kishan Maharaj - 1. Sarangi player
B. Hari Prasad - 2. Tabla player
C. Pt. Gopalji - 3. Pakhawaj Mishra
D. Kudak Singh - 4. Bansuri player

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 3 4 2
  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
In which of the following industries is mica used as a raw material?
  1. A) Iron and Steel
  2. B) Toys
  3. C) Glass and Pottery
  4. D) Electrical
Computer virus is a
  1. A) fungus
  2. B) bacterium
  3. C) IC 7344
  4. D) Software program
In U.P. the first "Biotechnology Park" was established at-
  1. A) Lucknow
  2. B) Noida
  3. C) Agra
  4. D) Kanpur
The micro-organism which is associated with the production of Bt cotton is a:
  1. A) Fungus
  2. B) Bacterium
  3. C) Blue green Alga
  4. D) Virus
Which one of the following materials contains calcium?
  1. A) China clay
  2. B) Corundum
  3. C) Gypsum
  4. D) Talc
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): CO2, SO2 and NO2 gases get dissolved in rain water and produce acid rain.
Reason (R): Atmospheric air is polluted due to high concentration of gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
The scientific name attributed to earth as a living organism is:
  1. A) Gaia
  2. B) Sita
  3. C) Green
  4. D) Hermes
Given below are two statements:

Assertion [Al: Human body is incapable of digesting cellulose.
Reason [R]: Starch degrading enzyme, diastase, is found in the human body.

Choose the answer from the code given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
  2. B) Both [Al and [R] are true but [RI is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. C) [A] is true but [R] is false
  4. D) Both [A] and [R] are false
Which one of the following Thermometers is known as pyrometer?
  1. A) Thermo-electric thermometers
  2. B) Radiation thermometers
  3. C) Gas thermometers
  4. D) Liquid thermometers
Who among the following rulers is famous as "Prithvi Raj Chauhan"?
  1. A) Prithvi Raj I
  2. B) Prithvi Raj II
  3. C) Prithvi Raj III
  4. D) None
Most of the sources of energy we use, represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is NOT ultimately derived from the sun’s energy?
  1. A) Biomass energy
  2. B) Nuclear energy
  3. C) Wind energy
  4. D) Geothermal energy