HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q6
Mars Orbitor Mission is called:
(A) Pushpyan
(B) Spaceyan
(C) Mangalyan
(D) Missionyan
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q84
The hormone insulin is a:
(A) Glycolipid
(B) Fatty acid
(C) Peptide
(D) Sterol
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q85
The sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is caused by:
(A) a decrease in the supply of oxygen
(B) minor wear and tear…
(C) the depletion of glucose
(D) the accumulation of lactic acid
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q87
According to the World Health Organisation, the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is:
(A) AIDS
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Malaria
(D) Ebola
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q88
The normal temperature of human body in Kelvin scale is:
(A) 280
(B) 290
(C) 300
(D) 310
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q89
The only snake that builds a nest is:
(A) Chain viper
(B) King cobra
(C) Krait
(D) Saw-scaled viper
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q90
Which one of the following does not contain silver?
(A) Horn Silver
(B) German Silver
(C) Ruby Silver
(D) Lunar Silver
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q91
Aluminium surfaces are often ‘anodized’, this means the deposition of a layer of:
(A) Chromium oxide
(B) Aluminium oxide
(C) Nickel oxide
(D) Zinc oxide
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q92
Which one of the following polymers is widely used for making bullet proof material?
(A) Polyvinyl chloride
(B) Polyamides
(C) Polyethylene
(D) Polycarbonates
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q93
When a CD… is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of:
(A) Reflection and diffraction
(B) Reflection and transmission
(C) Diffraction and transmission
(D) Refraction, diffraction and transmission
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q94
Which one of the following does a TV remote control unit use to operate a TV set?
(A) Light Waves
(B) Sound Waves
(C) Micro Waves
(D) Radio Waves
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q95
The working principle of a washing machine is:
(A) Centrifugation
(B) Dialysis
(C) Reverse osmosis
(D) Diffusion
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q96
A fuse is used in main electric supply as a safety device. Which one of the following statements about the fuse is correct?
(A) It is connected in parallel…
(B) It is made mainly from silver alloys
(C) It must have a low melting point
(D) It must have a very high resistance
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q97
A simple machine helps a person in doing:
(A) Less work
(B) the same amount of work with lesser force
(C) the same amount of work slowly
(D) the same amount of work much faster
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q99
The most widely used antacid is:
(A) Cetrizine
(B) Iproniazid
(C) Chlorpheniramine
(D) Zantac
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2014 Prelims Question Paper – Q100
Which of the following drugs reduces fever?
(A) Analgesic
(B) Antipyretic
(C) Antibiotic
(D) Tranquilizer
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Answer: B
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