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01    The theory of relativity was propounded by ...............   Albert Einstein
02    The principal metal used in manufacturing steel is ..........   Iron
03    An alimeter is used for measuring ..............           Altitude
04    Oology is the study of                 ..................          Birds eggs
05    Radioactivity was discovered by ..........             Henry Bacquerel
06    The metal used in storage batteries is    .........             Lead
07    The instrument used to measure the relative humidity of air is .........   Hygrometer
08    Barometer was invented by ....................   Torricelli
09    The unit of power is ....................................   Watt
10    Radium was discovered by ............. Marie and Pierrie Curie
11    The existence of isotopes was discovered by ...........   Frederick Soddy
12    Dynamo was invented by ............   Michael Faraday
13    The nuclear reactor was invented by............    Enrico Ferni
14    The law of gravitation was propounded by ...............   Sir Isaac Newton
15    Crescograph was invented by ..................   J.C.Bose
16    Crescograph is used to measure the............    Rate of growth of a plant
17    Galileo's first scientific discovery was .............   Pendulum
18    Microscope was invented by ..................   Aaton Van Leewen Hock
19    The scientist who is known as father of modern biology is    ...............   Aristotle
20    The first person to see a cell under microscope was .............     Robert Hooke
21    The smallest flowering plant is ....................    Worffia
22    The four blood groups were discovered by ...............   Karl Landsteiner
23    Sodium was discovered by ...............   Sir Humphry Davy
24    The atomic number of oxygen is................    Eight
25    The basic building blocks of proteins are ...............   Amino acids
26    The botanical name of the cotton plant is .............   Gossipium Hirsutum
27    An Electroscope is used to ...............   Detect charges on a body
28    The unit of loudness is   ..................    Phon
29    An ammeter is used to measure ..................    Electric current
30    Plant that eat insects are called .............   Insectivorous plants
31    Fruits that are formed without fertilization are called .............   Parthenocarpic
32    Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are called ............   Mono carpic
33    The botanical name for rice is .............   Oryza Sativa
34    Penicillin is obtained from .....................   Mould
35    The largest tree in the world is .................   Seguoia Gigantica
36    Herpetology is the study of ......................   Reptiles
37    Entomology is the study of .....................   Insects
38    Ornithology is the study of ......................   Birds
39    Ichtyology is the study of .......................   Fishes
40    Osteology is the study of ........................   Bones
41    The botanical name for brinjal is ............    Solanum melongenal
42    The botanical name for onion is  .................   Allium Cepa
43    The study of sound is called ....................   Acoustics
44    The study of heavenly bodies is called ............   Astronomy
45    The study of tissues is called ..................   Histology
46    Electric Lamp was invented by ...........   Thomas alva Edison
47    The fear of crowd is called ......................   Ochlophobia
48    The fear of books is called ......................   Bibliophobia
49    The fear of going to bed is called .............   Clinophobia
50    The symbol of gold is .............................   Au
51    The symbol of sodium is ..........................    Na
52    The symbol of Sr stands for ....................   Strontium
53    The symbol Rb stands for .......................   Rubidium
54    The symbol Md stands for .......................   Mendelevium
55    Calcium sulphate is commonly called .......   Plaster of Paris
56    Sodium carbonate is commonly called ........   Washing Soda
57    Sodium chloride is commonly known as ...   Common Salt
58    The chemical name of Chloroform is .......   Trichloromethane
59    The chemical name of baking powder is ....   Sodium bicarbonate
60    The chemical name of bleaching powder is .....   Calcium hypochlorite
61    The formula HCL stands for ....................   Hydrochloric Acid
62    The formula H2SO4 stands for ................   Sulphuric Acid
63    The formula CHCI3 stands for ................   Trichloromethane
64    The formula H2O2 stands for ..................   Hydrogen peroxide
65    A fungus which can only survive on other living organisms is called ...........   Obligate Parasite
66    A plant which lives in the dark is called .........   Scotophyte
67    A plant adapted to live in dry places is called a ......   Xerophyte
68    A plant adapted for growth in water is called a ......   Hydrophyte
69    Bifocal lens was invented by ............   Benjamin Franklin
70    Cement was invented by ..................   Joseph Aspdin
71    Laser was invented by ................   Dr.Charles H.Townes
72    Electromagnet was invented by ........   William Sturgeon
73    Rayon was invented by ..............   Sir Joseph Swann
74    Thermostat is an instrument used for regulating    Constant temperature
75    The science of organic forms and structures is known as ........   Morphology
76    Phycology is the study of ........................   Algae
77    Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was established in ...........   1945
78    CSIR stands for    Council of Scientific and Industrial ....... Research
79    ISRO stands for    Indian Space Research ............  Organisation
80    The first human being to land on moon was ..............   Neil Armstrong
81    The first Indian in space was ....................   Rakesh Sharma
82    ISAC stands for    ISRO .................. Satellite Centre
83    VSSC stands for .....................   Vikram Sarabhai space Centre
84    The headquarters of ISRO is located at ................   Bangalore
85    VSSC is located at ..................   Thiruvananthapuram
86    ISAC is located at ......................   Bangalore
87    National Science Centre is located at .............   New Delhi
88    Central Tobacco Research Institute is located at .........   Rajahmundry
89    Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located at ...............   Bangalore
90    The Atomic Energy Commission was set up in ................   August 1948
91    The first Indian Satellite was .......................   Aryabhatta
92    The first Indian Satellite was launched in the year .............   1975
93    ASLV stands for    Augmented Satellite Launch ............  Vehicle
94    INSAT stands for ..................   Indian National Satellite
95    The fear of women is known as ............. .   Gynophobia
96    The fear of men is known as ...................   Androphobia
97    The scientist who developed the Quantum theory was ..........   Max Plonck
98    The steam engine was invented by ...............   James Watt
99    The botanical name of tea is ...................   Camellia Sinensis
100    Logarithms were devised by ...................   John Napier
101    The acid used in a car battery is ................    Sulphuric acid
102    The system for writing by blind people was invented by .........    Louis Braille
103    The parachute was used for the first time by .............   J.P.Blanchard
104    The German physicit who first demonstrated the existence of Radio waves was ..................   Henrich Hertz
105    The instrument that records the intensity of earthquakes is ...................   Seismograph
106    The laws of floating bodies was discovered by ..................   Archimedes
107    The density of milk is measured by a ............   Lactometer
108    Fountain pen was invented by .................   L.E.Waterman
109    The instrument used to measure the pressure of gases is the .............    Monometer
110    Bhaskara I was a famous .....................   Astronomer
111    The first atomic power station established in India was the ............   Tarapore Atomic Power Station
112    The role of heredity was demonstrated by .................   Mendel
113    The instrument used to measure the concentration of salt water is the ..................   Salinometer
114    Spectroscopy is the study of ...............   Anders John Angstrom
115    Dactylography is the study of ................   Finger Prints
116    A tangent galvanometer is used to study the ...............   Strength of direct current
117    The fruit of Oak is called ...........................   Acron
118    ZETA stands for    Zero Energy ................  Thermonuclear Assembly
119    The formula C6H5OH stands for ................   Phenol
120    Michael Faraday worked as an assistant under another scientist whose name was ...................   Sir Humphry Davy
121    Vulcanised rubber was invented by .................   Charles Goodyear
122    The symbol Zn stands for ..................   Zinc
123    The symbol He stands for ......................   Helium
124    Celluloid was invented by .......................   A.Parker
125    Glider was invented by .................   Sir George Caley
126    Safety matches was invented by ............    J.E.Lundstrom
127    Radio valve was invented by ..............   Sir J.A.Fleming
128    Space Applications Centre is located at ...........   Ahmedabad
129    Atomic Energy Commission is located at ..........   Mumbai
130    Dynamics is the study of ................   Movements of bodies
131    Statics is the study of ...........   Forces acting on bodies at rest
132    Mechanics is the study of ...............   Forces acting on bodies
133    Zoology is the study of ............................   Animal life
134    Botany is the study of .................................   Plant life
135    Psychology is the study of ........................   Human mind
136    The first American to orbit earth was .................   John H.Glen
137    The electro-cardiograph was invented by ...........   William Einthoven
138    The molecular formula of cane sugar is ..................   C12H22O11
139    A compound which contains only hydrogen and Carbon is called a ..............    Hydrocarbon
140    The liquid used to preserve specimens of plans and animals is ................   Formalin
141    The law of segregaton was propounded by .......................   Mendel
142    Auriscope is used to detect ...................   Ear disorders
143    The three states of matter are .............   Solid,liquid and gas
144    The scientific name for blood platelets is ........   Thrombocytes
145    The response of a plant to heat is called ...............   Thermotropism
146    The response of a plant to touch is called ...........   Trigmotropism
147    The symbol Zr stands for ............   Zirconium
148    Nickel was discovered by ....................   Cronstledt
149    Manganese was discovered by .......................   Gahn
150    The common name for pottasium carbonate is ...........   Potash
151    Bismuth was discovered by .......................   Valentine
152    The biggest plant seed is ......................   Cocodemer
153    Toxicology is the study of ...................   Poisons
154    Virology is the study of ..........................   Viruses
155    Paleontology is the study of ...........................   Fossils
156    Calorimeter is used to measure ..............   Quantity of heat
157    Chronometer was invented by ......................   John Harrison
158    Stethoscope was invented by ....................   William Stockes
159    Spinning frame was invented by ...................   Sir Richard Arkwright
160    Al stands for .........................................   Aluminium
161    Gd stands for ........................................   Gadolinium
162    Ir stands for ................................................   Iridium
163    Bi stands for ............................................   Bismuth
164    The Chemical formula of sodium bicarbonate is ..............   NaHCO3
165    The chemical formula of common salt is ...........   Nacl
166    The chemical formula of washing soda is ............   Na2CO3,IOH2O
167    The chemical formula of lime soda is ............   CaCO3
168    The chemical formula of chloroform is ...........   CHcl3
169    The study of grasses is known as ...............   Agrostology
170    The study of antiquities is known as .............   Archaeology
171    The study of the duration of life is known as ...............   Chronobiology
172    The study of bacteria is known as ..................   Bacteriology
173    Nylon was invented by .........................   Dr.Wallace H.Carothers
174    Electric razor was invented by .........................   Jacob Schick
175    The symbol of silver is ..................................   Ag
176    The symbol of silicon is ..................................    Si
177    The symbol of titanium is ..............................   Ti
178    Calcium oxide is commonly known as ............   Quick lime
179    A deviation of light passing from one medium to another is known as .................   Refraction
180    An apparatus for generation of atomic energy is called a    ................. Reactor
181    A machine used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a ...............   Generator
182    The first Indian woman in space was ..............   Kalpana Chawla
183    The revolver was invented by ..................   Samuel Colt
184    The refrigerator was invented by ........................   [/color]J.Perkins

thanks Guarav... shukriya

bahut bahut shukriya ankur ji..

very   nice  post  Sonu....... :lol:

jaise ke tum asmaan mein udh lete ho thora sa!! :D

thanks waheed..

shyetan bachi acha mujhey to peta hi nahi tha key dk udh bhi sakta hai... hava mey key pechey perashot lega ker... key mesayil lega ker.. key kesi plane me beth ker... etc. yaar tumney phaley keo nahi batya key dk uhd leyta hai ussey thuda sa inda sey saman to mangvatey  :lol:  :lol:

by the way what is cheetiyaan??