Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is a secretion from the body of an insect?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Lac

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lac”.
Lac is a secretion from the body of an insect. It's produced by lac insects.

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  2. B) light to thermal energy
  3. C) thermal to biochemical energy
  4. D) heat to kinetic energy
The nucleus of an atom consists of:
  1. A) Electrons and Neutrons
  2. B) Electrons and Protons
  3. C) Protons and Neutrons
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List-I (Acid) - List-II (Source)

A. Lactic acid - 1. Lemon
B. Acetic acid - 2. Rancid butter
C. Citric acid - 3. Milk
D. Butyric acid - 4. Vinegar

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 4 3 4
  2. B) 3 4 1 2
  3. C) 2 3 4 2
  4. D) 3 2 3 1
Assertion (A): A black hole is an astronomical entity that cannot be seen by telescope.
Reason (R): The gravitational field on a black hole is so strong that it does not allow even light to escape.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
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  2. B) An emulsion
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List-I List-II

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C. SARS - 3. Cost-effective light source
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1. Black gold
2. Fullerene
3. Graphene
4. Kevlar

Select correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. B) 4 2 3 1
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 4 1 2 3
Gas engine was invented by:
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  2. B) Davy
  3. C) Daimler
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  2. B) Arthritis - Uric Acid
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