Large-scale distance in space is commonly measured in:
- A) Kilometres
- B) Light-years
- C) Parsecs only
- D) Astronomical units only
The third most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is:
[Image of elements abundance in earth crust pie chart]- A) Oxygen
- B) Silicon
- C) Aluminium
- D) Iron
Hypermetropia (far-sightedness) is corrected by:
[Image of hypermetropia correction convex lens diagram]- A) Convex lens
- B) Concave lens
- C) Cylindrical lens
- D) Prism
Hydrogen atom normally has how many neutrons?
- A) 0
- B) 1
- C) 2
- D) 3
Women’s voices are generally higher in pitch because of:
- A) Longer vocal cords
- B) Shorter and thinner vocal cords
- C) Larger lungs
- D) Different larynx shape only
Non-flowering plants are also known as:
- A) Angiosperms
- B) Cryptogams
- C) Gymnosperms
- D) Pteridophytes only
Gas bills are usually measured in:
- A) Cubic feet
- B) Therms or BTU
- C) Kilowatts
- D) Joules
Other than limestone, which rocks are highly soluble in karst topography?
- A) Gypsum and dolomite
- B) Shale
- C) Sandstone
- D) Granite
Function of a transformer is to:
[Image of electric transformer step up step down]- A) Convert AC to DC
- B) Store electricity
- C) Change voltage level of AC
- D) Generate power
Reserved energy in animals is mainly stored as:
- A) Glucose
- B) Glycogen
- C) Starch
- D) Fats only
Tomato is botanically a:
- A) Fruit
- B) Vegetable
- C) Root
- D) Stem
Who invented the steam engine (improved version)?
- A) James Watt
- B) George Stephenson
- C) Thomas Newcomen
- D) Robert Fulton
In methane (CH4), the ratio of carbon to hydrogen atoms is:
[Image of methane CH4 molecular structure]- A) 1:4
- B) 4:1
- C) 1:3
- D) 2:6
Pure limestone is chemically:
- A) Calcium oxide
- B) Calcium carbonate
- C) Calcium sulphate
- D) Magnesium carbonate
Fire extinguishers commonly use:
- A) Carbon dioxide
- B) Oxygen
- C) Nitrogen only
- D) Helium
The most efficient material for heating elements in appliances is:
- A) Tungsten
- B) Nichrome
- C) Copper
- D) Silver
Vitamin obtained from sunlight is:
- A) Vitamin A
- B) Vitamin C
- C) Vitamin D
- D) Vitamin E
Helium is used in balloons and airships because it is:
- A) Lighter than air
- B) Heavier than air
- C) Highly reactive
- D) Radioactive
Average weight of an adult male brain is about:
- A) 1.2 kg
- B) 1.4 kg (≈49 ounces)
- C) 1.6 kg
- D) 1.8 kg
Lack of proper ventilation in a room increases the level of:
- A) Carbon dioxide
- B) Oxygen
- C) Nitrogen
- D) Argon
Vitamin A is abundantly found in:
- A) Citrus fruits
- B) Carrots and green leafy vegetables
- C) Milk only
- D) Meat only
Atomic number of nitrogen is:
- A) 6
- B) 7
- C) 8
- D) 9
Microphone converts sound energy into:
- A) Light energy
- B) Electrical signals
- C) Heat energy
- D) Mechanical energy
The “Hope” (Al-Amal) space mission belongs to:
- A) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- B) Pakistan
- C) Saudi Arabia
- D) Turkey
Mercury is used in thermometers and some fluorescent tubes because of its:
- A) High boiling point and conductivity
- B) Low density
- C) Radioactivity
- D) Magnetism
The world’s largest exporter of LNG in recent years is:
- A) Russia
- B) Qatar
- C) Australia
- D) USA
Pneumonia is mainly caused by bacteria called:
- A) Virus
- B) Streptococcus pneumoniae
- C) Fungus
- D) Parasite
Optical fibres are generally made of:
- A) Copper
- B) Glass or special plastic
- C) Steel
- D) Aluminium
Blood clotting mainly involves:
[Image of blood coagulation fibrin network]- A) Carbohydrates
- B) Proteins (fibrin)
- C) Lipids
- D) Vitamins
The first process in a petroleum refinery is:
- A) Fractional distillation
- B) Cracking
- C) Reforming
- D) Polymerisation
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