National/State Common Entrance Examination Practice Tests – Basic Science and Technology

A young cat is called _____

A. puppy     B. kid      C. lamb     D. kitten

A young duck is called ______

A. lamb    B. kid     C. duckling     D. piglet

State of matter that has definite shape and volume is known as_____

A. Gas     B. Water    C. Liquid   D. Solid

The following are functions of human skeleton except ______

A. it gives protection to the delicate parts of the body
B. it gives shape to the body
C. it makes movement possible.
D. it pumps blood to every parts of the body

Which of these is not a method of sewage disposal.

A. Pit latrine    B. Raft method    C. Bucket latrine    D. Water closet system

________ is a chemical substance that is added to the soil to give it more nutrients.

A. Water    B. Acid     C. Base     D. Fertilizer     D. Palm Oil

______ is an instrument used by astronomers to see distant objects in the sky.

A. Periscope    B. Mirror    C. Telescope    D. Binocular

When the pollen grains of a male flower drop on the stigma of the same flower, it is called _____

A. fertilisation     B. self pollination     C. reproduction    D. cross pollination

Water pollutants includes the following except ______

A. industrial waste   B. dust in the air    C. crude oil    D. sewage from home and industries

The following drugs could be obtained from plants except _______ 

A. Cocaine    B. Marijuana    C. Lithium    D. Opium