Physics, Chemistry and Biology - One Line Questions

1. What is the pH of pure water? 7
2. Which phenomenon causes the blue color of the sky? Scattering of light
3. What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au
4. Which of the following is an alloy of copper and zinc? Brass
5. What is the main component of bones? Calcium Phosphate
6. Which gas is produced during photosynthesis? Oxygen
7. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will continue to do what unless acted upon by an external force? Remain at rest or in uniform motion
8. Which type of mirror is used in a periscope to reverse the image? Plane mirror
9. What is the process of conversion of liquid into vapor called? Evaporation
10. Which lens is used to correct myopia (nearsightedness)? Concave lens
11. What is the mass per unit volume of a substance called? Density
12. What is the process by which organisms grow and repair themselves? Cellular respiration
13. What is the primary function of red blood cells? Transporting oxygen
14. What is the process of adding impurities to a semiconductor to increase its conductivity called? Doping
15. What is the scientific study of living organisms called? Biology
16. What is the unit of radioactive decay? Becquerel
17. What is the SI unit of frequency? Hertz
18. What is the chemical symbol for iron? Fe
19. What is the SI unit of force? Newton
20. What is the unit of power? Joule per second
21. What is the chemical formula for common salt? NaCl
22. Which type of energy is stored in a compressed spring? Potential energy
23. Which is the largest organ in the human body? Skin
24. Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood? Heart
25. What is the process by which solid changes directly into gas? Sublimation
26. Which of the following is a non-metal that is liquid at room temperature? Bromine
27. What is the unit of angular velocity? Radians per second
28. What is the property of a substance to resist changes to its state of motion called? Inertia
29. What is the tendency of an object to remain in its state of rest or uniform motion called? Inertia
30. What is the unit of energy? Joule
31. What is the unit of pressure? Pascal
32. Which law states that the voltage across a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, provided all physical conditions and temperature remain the same? Ohm's Law
33. What is the primary gas that causes the greenhouse effect? Carbon Dioxide
34. What is the powerhouse of the cell? Mitochondrion
35. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen
36. Which of the following is a noble gas? Neon
37. Which blood component is responsible for carrying oxygen? Red blood cells
38. Which type of cells are responsible for immunity in the human body? White blood cells
39. What is the phenomenon of light bending as it passes from one medium to another called? Refraction
40. What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere? Transpiration
41. What is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the body called? Digestion
42. Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis? Leaf
43. What is the chemical symbol for silver? Ag
44. Which element is known as the 'King of Chemicals'? Sulfuric Acid
45. Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels? Insulin
46. What is the basic unit of life? Cell
47. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? Speed
48. Which of the following is an example of a base? Soap
49. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? Vitamin K
50. What is the SI unit of electric current? Ampere