Quiz Book for Students

By chakrapani srinivasa

Building general knowledge for the younger generation is very vital for one and all. Not only the teachers but parents also play an important role in this aspect. This Quiz book covrers many question and answers suitable to develop awareness on important topics like Science, History and Geography.This can be used for Quiz programs conducted in schools and friendly gatherings for fun!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chakrapani Srinivasa
• Release date: Feb 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393840947

chakrapani srinivasa

Chakrapani Srinivasa (Padmaja), Freelance journalist from India possesses Bachelor degree in Engineering (B.E) and Post graduate in Business Management (MBA) with Distinction. He has worked as Associate Editor of ‘Naradar’ fortnightly journal in Chennai, India. He is the Senior Editor of the journal “The Divineness”. Contributed articles, short stories and travelogues in leading journals like Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam, Savi, Kalki, Dinamani Kadhir, Dinamani daily, Idhayam Pesukirathu, Naradar etc He has written articles and e books through Smashwords Inc, Kindle Direct Publishing, Atlanta publications, Cooperjal publications (UK), lulu.com, ezinearticles.com, shvoong.com, iproclaim.com (USA) and TCC news (Germany). He is the Consulting Editor: Contemporary Who’s Who-Research Board of Advisers of ABI, USA.

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Quiz Book for Students

By

Chakrapani Srinivasa

Quiz Book for Students

By

Chakrapani Srinivasa

Copyright 2021 Chakrapani Srinivasa

Dedicated to My Dear Parents

Preface

This book deals with many questions and answers on topics like Science, Geography, History and General awareness for one and all.

It is considered as a best seller among the students.

Contents

Science.

Geography.

History.

Science

1. What is the Latin name of Carbon?

a) Carbo, b) Bonne, c) Charcoal, d) None

Ans. A.

The element carbon is derived from the Latin word Carbo meaning ‘Coal’.

2. Which is the area in India where Carbon is not found?

a) Bihar, b) Orissa, c) Rajasthan, d) Karnataka

Ans. D) Karnataka

Apart from Bihar, Orissa, Rajasthan Graphite is found in Tamil Nadu, A.P., U.P and

Jammu Kashmir

3. Which solidifies to form Dry Ice?

a) Sodium, b) Ammonia, c) Liquid Carbon dioxide, d) None

Ans. C. Liquid Carbon dioxide

Liquid Carbon dioxide, when solidified forms dry ice, when warmed it vaporizes directly into a gas.

4. What is the other name for Washing Soda?

a) Potassium Carbonate, b) Magnesium Carbonate, c) Sodium Carbonate,   d) Calcium Carbonate

Ans. C.

Sodium Carbonate is used for washing clothes and is a component of cheap     detergent.

5. What is the chemical name of Baking Soda used for cooking and baking?

a) Calcium hydrogen carbonate, b) Potassium Bicarbonate,

c) Magnesium Sulphate, d) Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate

Ans. D. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate

It is also used as a component of drugs and in fire fighting.

6. What will happen when Carbon monoxide mixes with blood?

a) Increases blood circulation, b) Increases Hemoglobin,

c) Increases flow of oxygen, d) Presents Hemoglobin from carrying      oxygen to all parts of the body.

Ans. D.

Carbon monoxide readily mixes with hemoglobin molecules in the blood thereby preventing them from carrying oxygen to all parts of the body. That's why kitchen should be well ventilated to protect the health of women.

7. Pencil lead is made up of....

a) Aluminium Oxide, b) Graphite, c) Ferrous compound, d) None

Ans. B. Graphite

8. Which is the hardest material?

a) Diamond, b) Iron, c) Tungsten, d) Platinum

Ans. A. Diamond

9. What do dead bodies of plants and animals when decomposed by micro organisms, liberate?

a) Ammonium Oxide, b) Carbon dioxide, c) Nitrogen oxide, d) None

Ans. B. Carbon dioxide

10. What is the other name Methane?

a) Marsh Gas, b) Methane, c) Methigas, d) Ethinyl gas

Ans. A. Marsh Gas

11. Who invented Mines Safety Lamp?

a) Michael Faraday, b) Edison, c) Humphrey Davy, d) None

Ans. C. Humphrey Davy.

He found out that gas explosion did not occur when the flame was covered by a metal tube. In Humphrey Davy's lamp for miner, presence of methane was indicated and timely action could