182-GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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The first Indian Satellite was.
*Aryabhatta.
The first Indian Satellite was launched in the year.
*1975.
ASLV stands for.
*Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle.
INSAT stands for.
*Indian National Satellite.
The fear of women is known as.
*Gynophobia.
The fear of men is known as.
*Androphobia.
The scientist who developed the Quantum theory was.
*Max Plonck.
The steam engine was invented by.
*James Watt.
The botanical name of tea is.
*Camellia Sinensis.
Logarithms were devised by.
*John Napier.
The acid used in a car battery is.
*Sulphuric acid.
The system for writing by blind people was invented by
*Louis Braille.
The parachute was used for the first time by.
*J.P..Blanchard.
The German physicit who first demonstrated the existence of Radio waves was
*Henrich Hertz.
The instrument that records the intensity of earthquakes is.
*Seismograph.
The laws of floating bodies was discovered by.
*Archimedes.
The density of milk is measured by a.
*Lactometer.
Fountain pen was invented by
*L.E..Waterman.
The instrument used to measure the pressure of gases is the
*Monometer.
Bhaskara I was a famous
*Astronomer.
The first atomic power station established in India was the
*Tarapore Atomic Power Station.
The role of heredity was demonstrated by
*Mendel.
The instrument used to measure the concentration of salt water is the
*Salinometer.
Spectroscopy is the study of
*Anders John Angstrom.
Dactylography is the study of
*Finger Prints.
A tangent galvanometer is used to study the
*Strength of direct current.
The fruit of Oak is called
*Acron.
ZETA stands for
*Zero Energy Thermonuclear Assembly.
The formula C6H5OH stands for
*Phenol.
Michael Faraday worked as an assistant under another
scientist whose name was
*Sir Humphry Davy.
Vulcanised rubber was invented by
*Charles Goodyear.
The symbol Zn stands for
*Zinc.
The symbol He stands for
*Helium.
Celluloid was invented by
*A.Parker.
Glider was invented by
*Sir George Caley.
Safety matches was invented by
*J.E..Lundstrom.
Radio valve was invented by
*Sir J.A.Fleming.
Space Applications Centre is located at
*Ahmedabad.
Atomic Energy Commission is located at
*Mumbai.
Dynamics is the study of
*Movements of bodies.
The botanical name for brinjal is
*Solanum melongenal.
The botanical name for onion is
*Allium Cepa.
The study of sound is called
*Acoustics.
The study of heavenly bodies is called
*Astronomy.
The study of tissues is called
*Histology.
Electric Lamp was invented by
*Thomas alva Edison.
The fear of crowd is called
*Ochlophobia.
The fear of books is called
*Bibliophobia.
The fear of going to bed is called
*Clinophobia.
The symbol of gold is
*Au.
The symbol of sodium is
*NA.
The symbol of Sr stands for
*Strontium.
The symbol Rb stands for
*Rubidium.
The symbol Md stands for
*Mendelevium.
Calcium sulphate is commonly called
*Plaster of Paris.
Sodium carbonate is commonly called
*Washing Soda.
Sodium Chloride is commonly known as
*Common Salt.
The chemical name of Chloroform is
*Trichloromethane.
The chemical name of baking powder is
*Sodium bicarbonate.
The chemical name of bleaching powder is
*Calcium hypochlorite.
The formula HCL stands for
*Hydrochloric Acid.
The formula H2SO4 stands for
*Sulphuric Acid.
The formula CHCI3 stands for
*Trichloromethane.
The formula H2O2 stands for
*Hydrogen peroxide.
A fungus which can only survive on other living organisms is called
*Obligate Parasite.
A plant which lives in the dark is called
*Scotophyte.
A plant adapted to live in dry places is called a
*Xerophyte.
A plant adapted for growth in water is called a
*Hydrophyte.
Bifocal lens was invented by
*Benjamin Franklin.
Cement was invented by
*Joseph Aspdin.
Laser was invented by
*Dr.Charles H.Townes.
Electromagnet was invented by
*William Sturgeon.
Rayon was invented by
*Sir Joseph Swann.
Thermostat is an instrument used for regulating
*Constant temperature.
The science of organic forms and structures is known as
*Morphology.
Phycology is the study of
*Algae.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was established in
*1945.
CSIR stands for
*Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
ISRO stands for
*Indian Space Research Organisation.
The first Indian in space was
*Rakesh Sharma.
ISAC stands for
*ISRO Satellite Centre.
VSSC stands for
*Vikram Sarabhai space Centre.
The headquarters of ISRO is located at
*Bangalore.
VSSC is located at
*Thiruvananthapuram.
ISAC is located at
*Bangalore.
National Science Centre is located at
*New Delhi.
Central Tobacco Research Institute is located at
*Rajahmundry.
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located at
*Bangalore.
The Atomic Energy Commission was set up in
*August 1948.
The theory of relativity was propounded by
*Albert Einstein.
The principal metal used in manufacturing steel is
*Iron.
An alimeter is used for measuring
*Altitude.
Oology is the study of
*Birds eggs.
Radioactivity was discovered by
*Henry Bacquerel.
The metal used in storage batteries is
*Lead.
The instrument used to measure the relative humidity of air is
*Hygrometer.
Barometer was invented by
*Torricelli.
The unit of power is
*Watt.
Radium was discovered by
*Marie and Pierrie Curie.
The existence of isotopes was discovered by
*Frederick Soddy.
Dynamo was invented by
*Michael Faraday.
The nuclear reactor was invented by
*Enrico Ferni.
The law of gravitation was propounded by
*Sir Isaac Newton.
Crescograph was invented by
*J C Bose.
Crescograph is used to measure the
*Rate of growth of a plant.
Galileo's first scientific discovery was
*Pendulum.
Microscope was invented by
*Aaton Van Leewen Hock.
The scientist who is known as father of modern biology is
*Aristotle.
The first person to see a cell under microscope was
*Robert Hooke.
The smallest flowering plant is
*Worffia.
The four blood groups were discovered by
*Karl Landsteiner.
Sodium was discovered by
*Sir Humphry Davy.
The atomic number of oxygen is
*Eight.
The basic building blocks of proteins are
*Amino acids.
The botanical name of the cotton plant is
*Gossipium Hirsutum.
An Electroscope is used to
*Detect charges on a body.
The unit of loudness is
*Phon.
An ammeter is used to measure
*Electric current.
Plant that eat insects are called
*Insectivorous plants.
Fruits that are formed without fertilization are called
*Parthenocarpic.
Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are called
*Mono carpic.
The botanical name for rice is
*Oryza Sativa.
Penicillin is obtained from
*Mould.
The largest tree in the world is
*Seguoia Gigantica.
Herpetology is the study of
*Reptiles.
Entomology is the study of
*Insects.
Ornithology is the study of
*Birds.
Ichtyology is the study of
*Fishes.
Osteology is the study of
*Bones.
Statics is the study of
*Forces acting on bodies at rest.
Mechanics is the study of
*Forces acting on bodies.
Zoology is the study of
*Animal life.
Botany is the study of
*Plant life.
Psychology is the study of
*Human mind.
The first American to orbit earth was
*John H..Glen.
The electro-cardiograph was invented by
*William Einthoven.
The molecular formula of cane sugar is
*C12H22O11.
A compound which contains only hydrogen and Carbon is called a
*Hydrocarbon.
The liquid used to preserve specimens of plans and animals is
*Formaling.
The law of segregaton was propounded by
*Mendel.
Auriscope is used to detect
*Ear disorders.
The three states of matter are
*Solid,Liquid & Gas.
The scientific name for blood platelets is
*Thrombocytes.
The response of a plant to heat is called
*Thermotropism.
The response of a plant to touch is called
*Trigmotropism.
The symbol Zr stands for
*Zirconium.
Nickel was discovered by
*Cronstledt.
Manganese was discovered by
*Gahn.
The common name for pottasium carbonate is
*Potash.
Bismuth was discovered by
*Valentine.
The biggest plant seed is
*Cocodemer.
Toxicology is the study of
*Poisons.
Virology is the study of
*Viruses.
Paleontology is the study of
*Fossils.
Calorimeter is used to measure
*Quantity of heat.
Chronometer was invented by
*John Harrison.
Stethoscope was invented by
*William Stockes.
Spinning frame was invented by
*Sir Richard Arkwright.
Al stands for
*Aluminium.
Gd stands for
*Gadolinium.
Ir stands for
*Iridium.
Bi stands for
*Bismuth.
The Chemical formula of sodium bicarbonate is
*NaHCO3.
The chemical formula of common salt is
*Nacl.
The chemical formula of washing soda is
*Na2CO3,IOH2O.
The chemical formula of lime soda is
*CaCO3.
The chemical formula of chloroform is
*CHcl3.
The study of grasses is known as
*Agrostology.
The study of antiquities is known as
*Archaeology.
The study of the duration of life is known as
*Chronobiology.
The study of bacteria is known as
*Bacteriology.
Nylon was invented by
*Dr.Wallace H.Carothers.
Electric razor was invented by
*Jacob Schick.
The symbol of silver is
*Ag.
The symbol of silicon is
*Si.
The symbol of titanium is
*Ti.
Calcium oxide is commonly known as
*Quick lime.
A deviation of light passing from one medium to another is known as
*Refraction.
An apparatus for generation of atomic energy is called a
*Reactor.
A machine used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a
*Generator.
The first Indian woman in space was
*Kalpana Chawla.
The revolver was invented by
*Samuel Colt.