1. Exposure to which heavy metal causes acrodynia or pink disease in children?
Ans: Mercury
2. Which compound of mercury is also known as 'red mercury'?
Ans: Mercury iodide
3. What was the focus area of the B. K. Chaturvedi Committee?
Ans: Restructuring of Centrally Sponsored Schemes
4. What color phenolphthalein turns in the presence of bases?
Ans: Pink
5. What color is shown by a neutral solution in the universal indicator?
Ans: Green
6. In microbiology, the Methyl red test is done to identify the presence of which micro organism?
Ans: Bacteria
7. Which large ocean current is also known in the name of West Wind Drift'?
Ans: Antarctic Circumpolar Current
8. Which country's southern point is the South East Cape?
Ans: Australia
9. Which famous scientist's words are 'Chance favours only the prepared mind'?
Ans: Louis Pasteur
10. Which national leader raised the slogan of 'Aram Haram Hai'?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru
11. What is known as 'the Mother of all Oils?
Ans: Coconut oil
12. The film industry of which country is known as 'Hallyuwood'?
Ans: South Korea.
13. What is the most commonly used de-icing chemical?
Ans: Sodium chloride (Table salt)
14. Which chemical is also known as 'hot ice'?
Ans: Sodium acetate
15. Hibi method is used for the farming of _____?
Ans: Seaweed
16. The Nauru Agreement of 1982 is for the sustainable management of which fish?
Ans: Tuna
17. Which gland of the human body is also known as ‘hypophysis'?
Ans: Pituitary gland
18. Through which Constitutional amendment was forest & wildlife included in the Concurrent list of the Constitution?
Ans: 42nd Amendment
19. The famous Haldighati pass is situated in which mountain range?
Ans: Aravalli
20. Where is the headquarters of the World Federation of Trade Unions situated?
Ans: Athens
21. Which Indian ruler's famous horses were Sarangi, Pavan & Badal?
Ans: Rani of Jhansi
22. Which planet experiences the largest dust storms in the Solar System?
Ans: Mars
23. Which famous actress is the author of 'The Great Indian Diet'?
Ans: Shilpa Shetty
24. Which chemical acts as the chief agent in attracting mosquitoes to humans?
Ans: Lactic Acid
25. Who is known as 'the Father of Neutron Bomb'?
Ans: Samuel T Cohen
