Science Objective Question Bank - 11 Dec 2014

1. Which pigment is responsible for red colour of tomatoes?
[A]Lycopene
[B]Melanin
[C]Bilirubin
[D]Chlorophyll


2. Which scientist is considered as the father of Indian Space Programme?
[A]Vikram Sarabhai
[B]Homi Bhabha
[C]A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
[D]M.S.Swaminathan


3. What is the fear of nights called?
[A]Noctiphobia
[B]Venustraphobia
[C]Philophobia
[D]Chronomentrophobia


4. Which of the following is an example of static electricity?
[A]A magnet sticks to a refigerator door made of metal
[B]A dry-cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb
[C]A light switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan
[D]A balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool


5. Which energy transformation occurs first in a coal burning power plant?
[A]Chemical energy to thermal energy
[B]Mechanical energy to electrical energy
[C]Thermal energy to electrical energy
[D]Thermal energy to mechanical energy