Science and Technology Fundamentals

A quiz covering basic concepts in science (chemistry, physics, biology) and technology (computing, software, IT industry)

20 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To view the thumbnailed files inside a folder, while double clicking the folder, what should be done so that the name of the files DO NOT APPPEAR..??

  1. Press & hold Alt
  2. Press & hold Alt+Ctrl
  3. Press & hold Ctrl
  4. None of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following phones run on Linux?

  1. Nokia 3500
  2. Nokia N8
  3. Motorola Rokr E6
  4. Samsung wave 2
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is option for 'Auto-scrolling' while reading any documents?

  1. Press Scroll Lock Twice
  2. Press the Mouse wheel
  3. Press Shift+PageDown
  4. Not Possible
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How can a left handed PC user use his mouse with just the reverse functions of the nuttons used by a right hander?

  1. Buy a latest mouse with version L.01
  2. Change Mouse settings in control panel
  3. Not Possible, he has to use his right hand.
  4. None of the above.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Walfram is the latin name of..

  1. Tantalum
  2. Iron
  3. Tungsten
  4. Cerium
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liquid that flows oppopsite to gravity of earth?

  1. Mercury
  2. Liquid Helium II
  3. Liquid Hydrogen
  4. All the above
Question 7 True/False

The radio active element series are also known as Lanthanide series

  1. True
  2. False
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Symbol of Mercury

  1. Fm
  2. Mg
  3. Mc
  4. Hg
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fourth element in halogens

  1. I
  2. Br
  3. Cl
  4. At
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Latin name of Antimony

  1. Cuprum
  2. Stannum
  3. Stibium
  4. Plumbum
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

viscous force is directly proportional to

  1. Mass gradient
  2. Temperature gradient
  3. velocity gradient
  4. charge gradient
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pepsin is secreted by

  1. stomach
  2. liver
  3. kidney
  4. spleen
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rubella virus causes

  1. Typhoid
  2. Measles
  3. chicken pox
  4. malaria
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The oxidation number of Fe in K 3[Fe(CN) 6] is

  1. +2
  2. -2
  3. +3
  4. -1
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which company developed Windows OS ?

  1. AT & T
  2. Sun Microsystems
  3. IBM
  4. Microsoft
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who invented Linux?

  1. Bill Gates
  2. US Army
  3. Dave Packard
  4. Linus Torvalds
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the latest version of Microsoft Office ?

  1. Office 2003
  2. Office 2010
  3. Office 2007
  4. Office 3.0
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the command in UNIX to show a directory listing

  1. dir
  2. who
  3. ls
  4. pwd
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Company recorded the highest revenue in the last 2 years in IT services and manufacturing.

  1. Samsung Electronics
  2. HP
  3. IBM
  4. Microsoft
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which was the dominant OS used before windows XP ?

  1. Windows 2000
  2. Windows 98
  3. Windows Millenium edition
  4. Linux