TNPSC Exams: Important General Science Question and Answers-Part 12

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1.  __________ is the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu.
   1.  Thanjavur
   2.  Madurai
   3.  Namakkal
   4.  Trichi
   
   
2. An element is a pure substance that cannot be split into anything simple by physical or chemical method. Who proposed this?
   1.  Hammer
   2.  Boyle
   3.  Lavoisier
   4.  Faraday
   
   
3. __________ is the SI unit for amount of substance.
   1.  Candela
   2.  Kelvin
   3.  Kilogram
   4.  Mole
   
   
4. _________ is the master gland.
   1.  Ovary
   2.  Adrenal
   3.  Pituitary
   4. Thyroid
   
   
5. Atoms of the same elements are __________ in all aspects.
   1.  different
   2.  partially same
   3.  negative 
   4.  identical
   
   
6. Periscope works on the principle of __________.
   1.  dispersion
   2.  multiple reflection
   3.  refraction
   4.  irregular reflection
   
   
7. ___________ is the shortened form of the name of an element.
   1.  Valency
   2.  Formula
   3.  Symbol
   4.  Mythological character
   
   
8.  Gland located below the stomach is __________.
   1.  endocrine glands
   2.  sebaceous glands
   3.  zygote
   4.  pancreas
   
   
9. When light travels from rarer to denser medium the light bends _________ the normal.
   1.  away from
   2.  towards
   3.  undeviated 
   4.  parallel to
   
   
10. Intake of ________ can prevent osteoporosis.
    1.  calcium
    2.  magnesium
    3.  iodine
    4.  dry fish
    
    

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