2019 science

HPAS 2019 Prelims – Science Questions

HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q2

The intensity of a normal conversation in decibel is between:

(A) 30-35

(B) 60-80

(C) 35-60

(D) 70-80

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q4

Which of the following processes does not occur in the water cycle?

(A) Condensation

(B) Infiltration

(C) Evaporation

(D) Composition

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q7

Which of the following is not derived from wild cabbage?

(A) Broccoli

(B) Cauliflower

(C) Kohlrabi

(D) Spinach

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q8

Which of the following scientists is associated with the theory of natural selection during the evolution of life?

(A) Mendel

(B) Darwin

(C) Haldane

(D) Miller

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q9

In which of the following conditions bio-gas is produced?

(A) Presence of oxygen

(B) Action of aerobic microorganisms

(C) Action of anaerobic microorganisms

(D) Presence of fertilizers

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q10

Why do ventricles have thicker muscular walls than atria?

(A) Ventricles receive oxygen-rich blood than atria.

(B) Ventricles have to pump blood into various organs

(C) Atria have to pump blood into various organs

(D) Ventricles first receives blood from the various organs

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q11

Which of the following is not a reflex action?

(A) Breathing

(B) Heart-pumping

(C) Salivation

(D) Movement of hand

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q12

Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body?

(A) Fore-brain

(B) Mid-brain

(C) Hind-brain

(D) Spinal cord

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q13

What is the color of Litmus solution when it is neither acidic nor basic?

(A) Red

(B) Yellow

(C) Blue

(D) Purple

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q14

Which of the following statements is not correct?

(A) All bases are soluble in water

(B) All bases do not dissolve in water

(C) An alkali is a base that dissolves in water

(D) Bases generate hydroxide (OH-) ions in water

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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q15

What does ‘p’ represent in pH?

(A) Potential

(B) Property

(C) Power

(D) Potenz

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q16

Which of the following does not represent a refractive defect of vision?

(A) Myopia

(B) Hypermetropia

(C) Presbyopia

(D) Cataract

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q17

During dispersion of white light by the glass prism, which of the following light of the spectrum bends the most?

(A) Blue

(B) Violet

(C) Indigo

(D) Red

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q18

Which of the following phenomena is responsible for twinkling of stars?

(A) Reflection of starlight

(B) Refraction of starlight

(C) Dispersion of starlight

(D) Tyndall effect

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q51

What is the name of first microprocessor developed by IIT, Madras?

(A) Shakti

(B) Speed

(C) Atal

(D) Bharat

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Answer: A

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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q53

What do you mean by Mariculture?

(A) It is a specialized branch of Aquaculture

(B) It involves the cultivation of massive plants and animals

(C) It is related to water bodies having tidal influences

(D) All of these

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Answer: D

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