General Awareness Test-18 - Defence MCQ

Radioactivity is not a periodic property. It is a nuclear property. Atomic size, valency and electronegativity are periodic properties because they show a trend on moving from one side to the other in the periodic table. 

Red Data Book is related with a complete list of all endangered species. 

Bat is mammal not a bird. 

An α-particle is identical with helium nuclei. It consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

Rayon is made from naturally occurring cellulose. Rayon is also called artificial silk. 

Total internal reflection is responsible for mirage formation in deserts. 

Transformer is based on the principle of mutual induction. 

Curvature of the earth does not allow the television signals to be received beyond a particular distance.

Velocity of raindrop increases until it reaches the terminal velocity.

Amuktamalyada is an epic poem in Telugu composed by Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagar Dynasty. Amuktamalyada translates to one who wears and gives away garlands.

Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of Chandragupta II.

Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in the Latacunga canton of Cotopaxi Province Ecuador, in South America.

Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called Conventional rainfall.

He should be a citizen of India. He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five years or he should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years.

A separate Railway Budget, which is different from the General Budget, was first introduced in 1924 on the basis of recommendations of the 10-member Acworth Committee.

Malic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in many fruits, vegetables, and is largely responsible for the sour taste found in apples and pears.

The transformer is based on the principle of mutual induction.

Bulbourethral gland, also called Cowper's Gland is a part of the Reproductive system.

Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning.