Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

The brain is responsible for

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: All of the above three

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All of the above three”.
The brain is responsible for: thinking, regulating the heartbeat, and balancing the body.

Similar Questions:

The alkaloid caffeine is present in
  1. A) Tea only
  2. B) Coffee only
  3. C) Tea and coffee both
  4. D) Lemon water
Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) is considered to be made a national goal.
Reason (R): Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.

Select the correct answers from 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.
An air bubble inside water behaves as a:
  1. A) bifocal lens
  2. B) convergent lens
  3. C) divergent lens
  4. D) cylindrical lens
Thermometer is an instrument that:
  1. A) Measures the heat
  2. B) Measures the temperature
  3. C) Automatically controls the temperature of a body
  4. D) Self-regulate the body
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
These days yellow lamps are frequently used as street light. Which one of the following is used in these lamps?
  1. A) Sodium
  2. B) Neon
  3. C) Hydrogen
  4. D) Nitrogen
Which one of the following is not property matched?
  1. A) Gene splicing & recombinant DNA technology - Genetic Engineering
  2. B) A diagnostic test to detect the presence or absence or genetic disorders in unborn child - Amniocentesis
  3. C) A process by which living organisms break down complex matter into simpler constituents – Biodegradation
  4. D) An inbuilt time-keeping system in all organisms – Bio-mass
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
Cryogenic engine is used for
  1. A) Boeing
  2. B) As a fast rail engine
  3. C) In space shuttle
  4. D) In Nuclear furnace
Milk is an example of
  1. A) A gel
  2. B) An emulsion
  3. C) A suspension
  4. D) A foam
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.
Cyanocobalamin is:
  1. A) Vitamin C
  2. B) Vitamin B-2
  3. C) Vitamin B-6
  4. D) Vitamin B-12