Introduction to General science

1. GENERAL SCIENCE
“Science of today is the technology of
tomorrow”
Albert Einstein

2. Why ?

3. Sr.
No.
Subject 2013 2014 2015 2016
1 History 13 17 18 21
2 Geography 13 11 13 17
3 Polity 17 11 13 12
4 Economics 15 10 10 07
5 Science 21 23 21 24
6 Environment 09 11 05 03
7 GK & CA 12 17 20 16
Total 100 100 100 100

4. Objectives
 To understand depth and vastness of syllabus
 To analyze previous question papers
 To decide references for study

5. Syllabus
 General Science ( X/XII level )
 Number of questions
 2013- 21
 2014- 23
 2015- 21
 2016- 24
 Division
 Physics
 Chemistry
 Biology
 Health & hygiene

6. Physics
 Study of matter and energy
 Matter Energy
 Force Light
 Motion Sound
 Work Electricity
 Power Magnetism
 Gravitation Measurement
 Pressure

7. Chemistry
 Study of chemical compounds and reactions
 Concept of matter & classification
 Atoms, molecules and ions
 Periodic table
 Classification of elements
 Carbon compounds
 Acids, bases and salts
 Chemical reactions
 Radioactivity and nuclear chemistry

8. Biology
 Study of living organisms
 Cell- Tissue- Organ- Organ system- Organism
 Biodiversity
 Evolution
 Plant physiology
 Human organ systems
 Biotechnology

9. Health and hygiene
 Diseases, signs and symptoms
 Bacteria & bacterial diseases
 Virus & viral diseases
 Fungus, Protozoa, Worms
 Non-communicable diseases
 Blood and blood related diseases

10. QUESTION PAPER
ANALYSIS 2014, 2015,
2016

11. 1) Which of the following is not a mixture
1) Water 2) Air 3) Soil 4) Chalk (State service 14)
2) Plants have been used as healers and health rejuvenators since
times immemorial. More than half the drugs under clinical use
owe their origin to plants. The glossary of Indian medicinal
plants lists 3000 plants. Which part of plants is used most for
medicinal properties?
1) Roots 2) Bark 3) Leaves 4) Seeds (State service 15)

12. 1) Which of the following is not a mixture
1) Water 2) Air 3) Soil 4) Chalk (State service 14)
2) Plants have been used as healers and health rejuvenators since
times immemorial. More than half the drugs under clinical use
owe their origin to plants. The glossary of Indian medicinal
plants lists 3000 plants. Which part of plants is used most for
medicinal properties?
1) Roots 2) Bark 3) Leaves 4) Seeds (State service 15)

13. 3) Which of the following statements are correct
A) Our stomach contains hydrochloric acid, which helps in the
digestion. But too much of acid in the stomach causes indigestion.
B) To relieve indigestion, we take an analgesic such as milk of
magnesia, which contains magnesium hydroxide
1) Only A 2) Only B 3) Both A & B 4) None
Ref: NCERT textbook 7th std (State service 14)
4) Agrimycin is used to control which of the following diseases
1) Fungal diseases 2) Viral diseases 3) Bacterial diseases
4) Mycoplasma diseases (State service 15)

14. 3) Which of the following statements are correct
A) Our stomach contains hydrochloric acid, which helps in the
digestion. But too much of acid in the stomach causes indigestion.
B) To relieve indigestion, we take an analgesic such as milk of
magnesia, which contains magnesium hydroxide
1) Only A 2) Only B 3) Both A & B 4) None
Ref: NCERT textbook 7th std (State service 14)
4) Agrimycin is used to control which of the following diseases
1) Fungal diseases 2) Viral diseases 3) Bacterial diseases
4) Mycoplasma diseases (State service 15)

15. 5)…. Have largest number of species in the world
(1) Plants (2) Insects (3) Humans (4) Animals
(State service 15)
6) The hygroscopic nature of chemical substance indicates that it
is a good
(1) Oxidising agent (2) Drying agent (3) Reducing agent (4)
Complexing agent (State service 15)
7) α particles were discovered by
(1) J. J. Thomson (2) A. Einstein (3) E. Rutherford (4) Madam
Curie (State service 15)

16. 5)…. Have largest number of species in the world
(1) Plants (2) Insects (3) Humans (4) Animals
(State service 15)
6) The hygroscopic nature of chemical substance indicates that it
is a good
(1) Oxidising agent (2) Drying agent (3) Reducing agent (4)
Complexing agent (State service 15)
7) α particles were discovered by
(1) J. J. Thomson (2) A. Einstein (3) E. Rutherford (4) Madam
Curie (State service 15)

17. 8)Which scientist from amongst the following in his article
published in 1940 titled “Science and Religion” argued that
“Science without Religion is lame and Religion without
Science is blind”
1) Albert Einstein 2) Isaac Newton 3) Neils Bohr 4)
Copernicus (State service 15)
9) A body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in
the vacuum. Which of the following quantities remain
constant during fall?
1) Kinetic energy 2) Potential energy 3) Total mechanical
energy 4) Total linear momentum (State service 16)

18. 8)Which scientist from amongst the following in his article
published in 1940 titled “Science and Religion” argued that
“Science without Religion is lame and Religion without
Science is blind”
1) Albert Einstein 2) Isaac Newton 3) Neils Bohr 4)
Copernicus (State service 15)
9) A body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in
the vacuum. Which of the following quantities remain
constant during fall?
1) Kinetic energy 2) Potential energy 3) Total mechanical
energy 4) Total linear momentum (State service 16)

19. 10) Which of the following are adverse effect of noise pollution
A) There is a partial loss of hearing
B) It affects reproductive system
C) Foetus may develop defects
D) It affects human performance in tasks requiring
communication skill and thinking
1) A, B, C, E 2) A, C, D, E 3) A, B, D, E 4) A, B, C, D, E
(State service 16)

20. 10) Which of the following are adverse effect of noise pollution
A) There is a partial loss of hearing
B) It affects reproductive system
C) Foetus may develop defects
D) It affects human performance in tasks requiring
communication skill and thinking
1) A, B, C, E 2) A, C, D, E 3) A, B, D, E 4) A, B, C, D, E
(State service 16)

21. 11)Which of the following statements are true
a) The whistle of passing train is clearly heard on a quiet
misty night
b) Velocity of sound in air is proportional to humidity in air
1) a and b 2) neither a nor b 3) only a 4) only b
(State service 16)
12) Carnivores when compared to Herbivores have a) Pointed
teeth b) Shorter intestines
Which of above two statements is correct
1) only a 2) only b 3) a and b both 4) neither
(State service 16)

22. 11)Which of the following statements are true
a) The whistle of passing train is clearly heard on a quiet
misty night
b) Velocity of sound in air is proportional to humidity in air
1) a and b 2) neither a nor b 3) only a 4) only b
(State service 16)
12) Carnivores when compared to Herbivores have a) Pointed
teeth b) Shorter intestines
Which of above two statements is correct
1) only a 2) only b 3) a and b both 4) neither
(State service 16)

23. 13) Mica is used in iron for pressing clothes. In this connection,
which of the following two statements is/are correct
a) Mica is a good conductor of electricity
b) Mica is a good conductor of heat
1) only a 2) only b 3) a and b both 4) None (State service 16)
14) If we observe in a pebble in a pool, the pebble would appear
to be
1) deeper in water than it really is 2) at the same depth at
which it is 3) nearer to the surface than it really is 4)
invisible
(State service 16)

24. 13) Mica is used in iron for pressing clothes. In this connection,
which of the following two statements is/are correct
a) Mica is a good conductor of electricity
b) Mica is a good conductor of heat
1) only a 2) only b 3) a and b both 4) None(State service 16)
14) If we observe a pebble in a pool, the pebble would appear to
be
1) deeper in water than it really is 2) at the same depth at
which it is 3) nearer to the surface than it really is 4)
invisible (State service 16)

25. 15) Chandrasekhar limit is
1) 1.4 times of moon 2) 1.5 times of sun 3) 1.4 times of sun
4) 1.5 times of mars (Asst. 14)
16) The Big Bang Theory is actually hypothesis of the primeval
atom, first proposed by
1) Albert Einstein 2) Georges Lemaitre 3) Isaac Newton 4)
Stephen Hawking (PSI 14)
17) Which of the following statements are correct
1) Fishes have very poor sense organs for light perception
2) Four chambered heart is not found in snakes
(STI 15)

26. 15) Chandrasekhar limit is
1) 1.4 times of moon 2) 1.5 times of sun 3) 1.4 times of sun
4) 1.5 times of mars (Asst. 14)
16) The Big Bang Theory is actually hypothesis of the primeval
atom, first proposed by
1) Albert Einstein 2) Georges Lemaitre 3) Isaac Newton 4)
Stephen Hawking (PSI 14)
17) Which of the following statements are correct
1) Fishes have very poor sense organs for light perception
2) Four chambered heart is not found in snakes
(STI 15)

27. 18) A) Natural gas is a hydrocarbon
B) Methane is not a hydrocarbon
C) Natural gas is a fossil fuel
Which of the above statements are proper
1) A and B 2) B and C 3) A and C 4) None (PSI 14)

28. 18) A) Natural gas is a hydrocarbon
B) Methane is not a hydrocarbon
C) Natural gas is a fossil fuel
Which of the above statements are proper
1) A and B 2) B and C 3) A and C 4) None (PSI 14)

29.  Logic
 Daily observation
 Relevant to current
 Study
 Reading

30. REFERENCES

31. Bilingual references
 Marathi
 Compulsory
 Textbooks State board
(6th to 10th)
 Any one of the following
 General science by
Ranjan Kolambe
 General Science by
Deepstambh publication
 General Science by
Sachin Bhaske (Dyandeep
Academy)
 English
 Compulsory
 Textbooks NCERT (6th to
10th )
 Any one of the following
 Geneal science by
spectrum publication
 General science by Arihant
publication