1031. Photo Electric effect was discovered by
– Henrich Hertz
1032. The pigment which gives orange colour to a carrot
– Carotene
1033. Planet Venus is known as the
– ‘Pet of the sun’
1034. A plant which absorbs maximum sunlight during photosynthesis is
– sugarcane.
1035. Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are called
– monocarpic plants.
1036. Plants which grow luxuriantly in the rainy season and shed all leaves in summer are called
– tropophytes.
1037. Presence of excessive amount of urea in the blood is called
– uremia
1038. ………………….. is a mixture of Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen and Nitrogen
– Producer gas
1039. The protective sheath of Axons
– Myelin Sheath
1040. ……………………… is the study of elections.
– Psephology
1041. …………………. is the chemical decomposition by the action of heat.
– Pyrolysis
1042. Rainbow is caused by total internal reflection, refraction and dispersion of light by the water particles present in the
– atmosphere.
1043. Ultraviolet Rays is used for identifying the
– counterfeit currency.
1044. Return to Earth is the autobiography of
– Edwin Adrian.
1045. ………………… is the process used to purify saline water.
– Reverse osmosis
CHEMICALS & NAMES
1046. Sodium bicarbonate – Baking soda
1047. Potassium Chloride – Sylvite
1048. Sulphuric Acid – oil of vitriol
1049. Hydrated Iron oxide – Rust
1050. Calcium Carbonate – Marble