UPSC | AIIMS - Previous Years - Questions and Answers (Objective type)
Workers
of paint industry are exposed to which one of the following hazards?
(a) Nickel pollution
(b) Cadmium pollution
(c) Strontium pollution
(d)
Lead pollution
With reference to the work of human
kidney, consider the following statement:
1.
After the waste is remove in the kidney, the clear blood is sent back through
renal artery.
2.
From Bowman's capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much
of the gluclose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein.
Which of the following is/are correct?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2.
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d)
Neither 1 nor 2
With
reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following
sequences is correct?
(a) Octopus - Dolphin - Shark
(b) Pangolin - Tortoise - Hawk
(c)
Salamander - Python - Kangaroo
(d) Frog - Crab - Prawn
With reference to normal human beings
consider the following statements:
1.
In response to the presence of HCL, secretin is produced from the duodenum.
2.
Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence
of fatty acids.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c)
Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Winds
and air currents differ in the aspect that
(a) air currents blow much faster than
winds
(b) air currents are always moisture
laden while winds are usually dry
(c) the winds blow on lands while air
currents blow over seas and oceans
(d)
winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical
movements of air
WiMAX
is related to which one of the following? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)]
(a) Biotechnology
(b) Space technology
(c) Missile technology
(d)
Communication technology
Why
is it difficult to see through fog?
(a) Rays of light suffer total internal
reflection from the fog droplets
(b)
Rays of light are scattered by the fog droplets
(c) Fog droplets absorb light
(d) The refractive index of fog is
extremely High
Who
was the first scientist to use an instrument for biological studies in 1665?
(a)
Robert Hooke
(b) Schwann
(c) Schleiden
(d) None of the above
Who
of the following scientists proved that the stars with mass less than 1.44
times the mass of the Sun end up as White Dwarfs when they die ?
(a) Edwin Hubble
(b)
S. Chandrashekhar
(c) Stephen Hawking
(d) Steven Weinberg
Who
gave the first evidence of the Big- Bang theory?
(a)
Edwin Hubble
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) S. Chandrasekhar
(d) Stephen Hawking
Which
onr the following is the most effective carrier for communications?
(a) Cables
(b)
Microwaves
(c) Optical fibres
(d) Radiowaves
Which
one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)]
(a) Radio waves
(b) Microwaves
(c)
Infra-red waves
(d) None of the above
Which
one of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a)
Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
(b) Vitamin-A (retinal) deficiency leads
to dry and scaly skin
(c) One of the symptoms of scurvy is
pain in the joints
(d) Vitamin-B, (thiamine) deficiency can
lead to heart failure
Which
one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?
(a)
Jupiter
(b) Mars
(c) Saturn
(d) Venus
Which
one of the following is used as an explosive? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)]
(a) Phosphorus trichloride
(b) Mercuric oxide
(c) Graphite
(d)
Nitroglycerine
Which
one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome?
(a) Fluoride
(b)
Nitrate
(c) Arsenic
(d) Lead
Which
one of the following is not a radioactive element?
(a) Uranium
(b) Radium
(c) Thorium
(d)
Cadmium
Which
one of the following is correct? A concrete wall generally,
(a) only reflects sound
(b) only absorbs sound
(c) only transmits sound
(d)
absorbs and transmits sound
Which
one of the following is considered as the easily digestible source of protein?
(a) Egg albumin
(b)
Soybean
(c) Fish flesh
(d) Red meat
Which
one of the following is a water soluble vitamin?
(a) Vitamin A
(b)
Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin K
Which
one of the following is a viral disease transmitted to man by the bite or rabid
animals particularly dogs?
(a) Cholera
(b) Plague
(c) Malaria
(d)
Rabies
Which
one of the following groups of animals are primates?
(a) Giraffes and Zebras
(b) Kangaroos and Koalas
(c)Lemurs
and Lorises
(d) Rabbits and Hares
Which
one of the following glands produces the Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)?
(a) Adrenal
(b) Pancreas
(c)
Pituitary
(d) Thyroid
Which
one of the following gases is predominant in the atmosphere?
(a) Argon
(b)
Nitrogen
(c) Carbon Dioxide
(d) Oxygen
Which
one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?
(a) Cartogram
(b) Climognim
(c) Ergograph
(d)
Star diagram
Which
one among the following kinds of organisms resides in the roots of pulse
Plants to do nitrogen fixation?.
(a)
Bacteria
(b) Fungi
(c) Protozoa
(d) Virus
Which
one among the following has the highest energy? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)]
(a)
Blue light
(b) Green light
(c) Red light
(d) Yellow light
Which
of these is not a mosquito borne disease?
(a) Dengue fever
(b) Malaria
(c) Filariasis
(d)
Goitre
Which
of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d)
Vitamin D
Which
of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
(a) Kerosene lamp
(b) Wax candle
(c)
Solar lantern
(d) Torch
Which
of the following plant diseases is caused by a virus?
(a) Aster yellows
(b) Barley yellow dwarf
(c) Curly top of sugar beets
(d)
All of the above
Which
of the following planets rotates clock wise?
(a) Pluto
(b) Jupiter
(c)
Venus
(d) Mercury
Which
of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of
their sizes?
(a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury
(b) Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth
(c) Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
(d) Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
Which
of the following is suitable for growing cotton?
(a) Sandy soil
(b) Clayey soil
(c)
Black soil
(d) Alluvial soil
Which
of the following is not a natural fibre
(a) Silk
(b) Jute
(c) Coir
(d)
Rayon
Which
of the following is a water -borne diseases?
(a) Viral hepatitis B
(b)
Cholera
(c) Dengu
(d) Influenza
Which
of the following has been found useful in keeping cholesterol level down
(a) Tulsi
(b) Serpentina
(c) Turmeric
(d)
Garlic
Which
of the following crops is of Kharif season?
(a)
Soyabean
(b) Linseed
(c) Lentil
(d) Mustard
Which
of the following can be used to control the speed of a D. C. motor?
(a) Thermistor
(b)
Thyristor
(c) Thyratron
(d) Transistor
Which
acid is produced when milk gets sour?
(a) Tartaric acid
(b) Butyric acid
(c)
Lactic acid
(d) Acetic acid
When
the earth was formed it had an atmosphere with
(a) Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
(b) Water vapour, Hydrogen and Oxygen
(c) Oxygen, Carbondioxide and Nitrogen
(d)
Water vapour, Ammonia and Methane.
When
an ant bites a person, which irritating chemical it (ant) injects into his (person) body?
(a) Acetic acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Tartaric acid
(d)
Formic acid
When
1 litre of water freezes, the volume of ice formed will be
(a) 0.9 litre
(b) 1.0 litre
(c)
1.11 litre
(d) 1.5 litre
What
would be the best choice for window material to keep the outside heat away?
(a) Single-pane glass
(b) Double-pane glass without a gap in
between
(c) Double-pane glass with water filled
in between
(d)
Double-pane glass with air in between
What
is the bacterial disease in lime fruits?
(a) Phytophthora
(b) White rust
(c)
Citrus canker
(d) Smut disease
Water
boils at a lower temperature on the hills because
(a) It is cold on the hills
(b) There is less carbon dioxide on the
hills
(c)
There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills
(d) there is less oxygen
Washing
soda is the common name for
(a) Calcium carbonate
(b) Calcium bicarbonate
(c)
Sodium carbonate
(d) Sodium bicarbonate
Vitamin
concerned with vision is
(a)
Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B1
(c) Vitamin B2
(d) Vitamin B6
Vestigeal
pelvic girdle and bones of hind limbs are characteristic of
(a)
Whales
(b) Dolphins
(c) Seals
(d) Sharks
Vestigeal
organs are those which are
(a) Fully formed and functional
(b) Much reduced but functional
(c)
Much reduced and functionless
(d) Fully formed but functionless