Daily Online Quiz - Maharashtra Board Test your knowledge and concepts with specially designed Daily Free Quizzes for Maharashtra State Board students and become a Topper in your class. Anyone form class 8, class 9, and class 10 can attend this quiz. Class 10 | Heredity and Evolution NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 32 Which among the following is the most primitive ancestor of man? Aegyptopithecus Cro-magnon man Dryopithecus Australopithecus 2 / 32 Transfer of information from molecule of DNA to mRNA is called as .............. process. mutation transcription translocation translation 3 / 32 Choose the INCORRECT match. Mammals-Cenozoic era Invertebrates - Paleozoic era Amphibians - Cenozoic era Reptiles-Mesozoic era 4 / 32 Which of the following is NOT an example of Lamarckism? Neck of giraffe became too long for browsing on leaves. Wings of birds like ostrich and emu have become weak due to no use. Shoulders of ironsmith have become weak due to frequent hammering movements. Snakes have lost their legs for burrowing habits. 5 / 32 Identify the correct trio of scientists who proved that except viruses, all living organisms have DNA as genetic material. Avery, McCarthy and Macleod Mendel, Darwin, Lamarck Walter, Sutton, Hugo de Vries Avery, Jacob, Monad 6 / 32 Which of the following nitrogenous base is NOT present in DNA? Thymine Guanine Adenine Uracil 7 / 32 Which of the following is NOT true? Genes present in the DNA control the structure and functioning of the body As per central dogma, proteins are synthesized by RNA through the DNA Only one of the two strands of DNA is required for synthesis of mRNA during transcription. Information about protein synthesis is stored in the DNA 8 / 32 Darwin had published a book titled. Beginning of species Ancestry of acquired characters Theory of natural selection Origin of Species 9 / 32 ........... is the pioneer of the modern genetics. Hugo de Vries Gregor Johann Mendel Colin McLeod Oswald Avery 10 / 32 Theory of inheritance of acquired characters is also known as natural selection speciation Lamarckism translocation 11 / 32 mRNA is synthesised from ............... by the process of transcription. TRNA DNA IRNA RNA 12 / 32 The fossils of invertebrates indicate they belong to which era? Cenozoic era None of these Mesozoic era Paleozoic era 13 / 32 Similarities in initial stages indicating common origin of tortoise and chicken is an example of ........... evidence of evolution. paleontological embryological anatomical morphological 14 / 32 Which of the following fossil man was present before Ramapithecus? Dryopithecus Australopithecus Cro-magnon man Neanderthal man 15 / 32 The concept of use and disuse of organs is given by Darwin Lamarck Jacob and Monod Hugo de Vries 16 / 32 Adenine can pair with which of the following nitrogenous bases? Cytosine Uracil Thymine Both (B) and (C) 17 / 32 The ribosome keeps on moving along the entire length of the mRNA by a distance of one triplet codon. This process is called as translocation protein synthesis central dogma translation 18 / 32 Two animals were studied to have a common ancestry through evolution. This study was based on the similarities of their structure of mouth and nostrils. Which type of evidence of evolution is this? Anatomical evidence Paleontological evidence Morphological evidence Embryological evidence 19 / 32 ........... is a connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda. Peripatus Lungfish Duck-billed platypus Whale 20 / 32 RNA does not contain adenine deoxyribose phosphate uracil 21 / 32 Similarities in initial stages indicate which evidence of evolution? Anatomical Connecting links Paleontological Embryological 22 / 32 The .................. has an anticodon sequence complementary to the codon on the mRNA. DNA RNA IRNA None of these 23 / 32 Reena is suffering from a genetic disorder known as sickle cell anemia. Which of the following processes is the cause of her condition? Translation Mutation Translocation Transcription 24 / 32 Modem man differs from Australopithecus in which of the following aspects? Use of hands for eating food Presence of tail Increased brain size All of the above 25 / 32 The formation of new species of plants and animals as an effect of evolution is called as Lamarckism natural selection speciation all of these 26 / 32 The appendix is useful in ruminants for digestion of which of the following compounds? Proteins Fats Cellulose Glycogen 27 / 32 Which of the following type of RNA carries information from genes to the ribosome? tRNA rRNA mRNA All of the above 28 / 32 Vestigial organ ................ present in human body is proof of evolution. liver eye lens intestine appendix 29 / 32 Raj had to go to the dentist to extract his wisdom tooth. The doctor informed him that it will not affect his ability of chewing food. This is because the tooth will grow back in some time molar tooth will replace the position of wisdom tooth wisdom tooth is a vestigial organ in humans the tooth is functional only in young infants 30 / 32 ............ is a connecting link between reptiles and mammals. Duck-billed platypus Lungfish Peripatus Salamander 31 / 32 ............. can be considered as the first example of wise-man. Australopithecus Dryopithecus Neanderthal man Cro-magnion man 32 / 32 The code for each amino acid consists of .................. nucleotides. one three two four Your score is The average score is 67% 0% Restart quiz Class 10 | Disaster Management NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 24 Which of these is the final phase of a disaster management? Recovery phase Emergency phase Reconstruction phase Pre-disaster phase 2 / 24 .......... is a plan for minimizing the damage to the society and country. Resurgence Restoration Redemption Response 3 / 24 Which of these is part of pre-disaster management? Participation of preferably local people saved from the disaster in arranging the help to victims Quick establishment of help centre. Providing all types of necessary help to victims of disasters. Identifying the pro-disaster areas. 4 / 24 Which areas of life are affected by disasters? Political All of the above Social Economic 5 / 24 Clearing of debris, restoring water supply. repairing roads, etc. is done in .............. phase of disaster management. Reconstruction Warning Transitional Emergency 6 / 24 Injuries, emotional and mental stress, increase in epidemics and death of victims is a .......... disaster. social environmental political medical 7 / 24 Identify the ODD one out. Flooding Drought Landslide Earthquake 8 / 24 Which phase is followed by the recovery phase in the scope of a disaster! Warning phase Rehabilitation phase Emergency phase Reconstrucfion phase 9 / 24 Identify the step of pre-disaster management. Participation of local peoples saved from the disaster in arranging help to victims Quick establishment of help centre Categorization of help material received from control centre Collecting information about intensity of disasters 10 / 24 Which of the following catastrophic disasters occurred in Gujarat and Latur? Earthquake Forest fires Tsunami Cyclone 11 / 24 ......... divisions of the National Disaster Response Force are working in India. 10 5 12 3 12 / 24 Which of the following is a man-made disaster? Earthquake Meteoric Leakage of toxic gases Flood 13 / 24 Hepatitis is biological disaster caused by plants man-made disaster biological disaster caused by viruses geophysical disaster 14 / 24 Which of the following is a catastrophic disaster that occurred at Chernobyl, Russia? Radiation leakage Cyclone Landslide Earthquake 15 / 24 The person of state disaster management authority is Chief Minister Sarpanch Collector Prime Minister 16 / 24 Malin village of Pune district, Maharashtra is known for which disaster? Radiation leakage Hailstorm Landslide Volcano 17 / 24 Which of the following aspect of disaster management cycle immediately follows resurgence? Preparedness Redemption Restoration Response 18 / 24 .......... to the disaster is to be given immediately after the incidence. Response Restoration Importance Resurgence 19 / 24 Which of these is a geophysical disaster? Tsunami Forest fire Wars Bomb blast 20 / 24 District control unit functions in a state-wise manner is not responsible for coordinating with army, airforce or navy is established before a disaster is responsible for coordinating with various voluntary organizations for disaster management 21 / 24 Famine is a ............ disaster. Biological Man-made Geological Atmospheric 22 / 24 The headquarter of National Disaster Response Force is located in Kolkata Chennai New Delhi Mumbai 23 / 24 Which of the following things must not be done at the time of a fire? Call for help from window and balcony Inform fire brigade Evacuate the building as early as possible Use lift 24 / 24 Which of the following is the first phase to take into consideration in the scope of a disaster? Recovery phase Pre-disaster phase Warning phase Rehabilitation phase Your score is The average score is 58% 0% Restart quiz Class 10 | Environmental Management NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 39 More than 13000 sacred groves have been reported in America India Africa Indonesia 2 / 39 The organisms that appear to be endangered but due to their some behavioural habits (like shyness) are known as Vulnerable Species Rare Species Endangered Species Indeterminate Species 3 / 39 As per clause ................ of Wildlife protection Act 1972, trading of rare animals has been completely banned. 48 B 48 A 49 A 49 B 4 / 39 According to the survey published by ............ 30% of the animal species have become extinct from 1975-2005. IPCC WWF IUCN UNEP 5 / 39 Genetic changes occur due to ............... pollution. Soil Water Radioactive Air 6 / 39 Seema's teacher told the class that the number of lion tailed monkeys has declined or their habitat has shrunk to such an extent that they can be extinct in the near future if conservation measures are not implemented. This suggests that they are rare species indeterminate species endangered species vulnerable species 7 / 39 The Molai Jungle is situated in the Manas sanctuary of Assam Kokilamukh of Jorhat district of Assam Eastern Ghats of India Western Ghats of India 8 / 39 ............. is a vulnerable species. Giant squirrel Red panda Lesser florican Lion 9 / 39 The number of a certain organism has considerably declined and being endemic in nature they may become extinct very fast. These species are classified as vulnerable species endangered species rare species indeterminate species 10 / 39 Identify the correct set of herbivores. Termites, Horses, Camel Lion, Tiger, Cattle Goat, Deer, Sheep Camel, Deer, Lion 11 / 39 Presently, only area of the earth has been left with sensitive spots. 5.20% 2.30% 8.60% 2.30% 12 / 39 The full form of IUCN is International Union for Conservation of Natural resources Indian Union for Conservation of Nature Indonesian Union for Conservation of Nature International Union for Conservation of Nature 13 / 39 The Australian Great Barrier Reef is home to approximately 400 types of corals, 150 fish species, 4000 molluses and 10 types of turtles. This is an example of Species diversity Ecological diversity Ecosystem diversity Genetic diversity 14 / 39 Which of these regions has been endangered due to mining industry and search for natural gas? Western Ghats Amazon rainforest Eastern Ghats Gir National Park 15 / 39 .............. is a man-made factor which affects the environment. Floods Tsunami Earthquake Deforestation 16 / 39 Which sanctuary in Assam is under threat due to dams and indiscriminate use of water? Sundarban Kaziranga Tadoba Manas 17 / 39 Which of the following is an indeterminate species? Musk deer Shekru Lesser florican Tiger 18 / 39 Which of these is NOT a component of air pollution? Dust Lead Oxygen Ash 19 / 39 Number of cars is increasing on the roads in Delhi, Which of the following is NOT an outcome of this? Artificial pollution Fog/ Smog Natural pollution Air pollution 20 / 39 .................. has been established in 2010 for effective implementation of environment related laws. IUCN WHO National Green Tribunal Chipko Centre 21 / 39 In which of the following areas is the habitat of Asiatic lions and wild bisons under threat due to mining industry? Western ghats Manas sanctuary. Asssam Himalayas Sundarban sanctuary, West Bengal 22 / 39 Innumerable species of organisms occur in nature. This is an example of which level of biodiversity? Genetic diversity Ecosystem diversity Species diversity Organism diversity 23 / 39 ............. prepares the Red List' that contains the names of endangered species from different countries. IPCC UNEP IUCN WWF 24 / 39 Which of these regions has been endangered due to mining industry and search for natural gas? Gir National Park Western Ghat Amazon rainforest Eastern Ghat 25 / 39 Red panda is an example of vulnerable species endangered species rare species indeterminate species 26 / 39 Lion is an example of ............. species. rare vulnerable endangered indeterminate 27 / 39 Paddy fields are frequently attacked by mosquitoes grasshoppers termites snakes 28 / 39 ............... is world's largest organization engaged in environmental activities. World Wildlife Fund FDA WHO Green Peace 29 / 39 Butterfly is a .............. consumer. tertiary secondary primary none of these 30 / 39 Man is a ............ animal. carnivorous herbivorous autotrophic omnivorous 31 / 39 Which of these is NOT an herbivore? Lion Deer Lion Sheep 32 / 39 Green pages of Red List contain the names of ............. species. previously endangered but presently safe rare vulnerable indeterminate 33 / 39 Sundarban Sanctuary of West Bengal is reserved for Rhinos Asiatic lions Wild bisons Tigers 34 / 39 As far as India is considered, out of 135 species of animals, 85 species are found in the jungles of .............. region. northern eastern western southern 35 / 39 Each human being is different' is an example of which level of biodiversity? Species diversity Ecosystem diversity Ecological diversity Genetic diversity 36 / 39 Number of lions is extremely less and continues to decline. These organisms are classified as vulnerable species rare species indeterminate species endangered species 37 / 39 Pink pages of Red List contain the names of ............. species. endangered vulnerable rare indeterminate 38 / 39 In a food chain, autotrophic plants are present at the ........ level. Producer Tertiary nutrition Apex Secondary nutrition 39 / 39 Chernobyl, Windscale, and Three Miles Island mishaps are the major mishaps of the world till present. These mishaps were due to Soil pollution Water pollution Radioactive pollution Air pollution Your score is The average score is 68% 0% Restart quiz Class 9 | Acids, Bases and Salts NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 30 Find the odd one out: Ammonium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium nitrate, sodium sulphate sodium chloride potassium nitrate Ammonium chloride sodium sulphate Ammonium chloride is the odd one out, as it is made up of a strong acid and weak base and rest all are formed from strong acid and strong base. 2 / 30 Baking soda is.............. in nature neutral acidic none basic 3 / 30 The positive terminal electrode is called as ............. . anode cathode anion cation 4 / 30 An ionic compound NaCl is formed by................... Na– and Cl– Na– and Cl– Na+ and Cl– Na+ and Cl+ 5 / 30 pH of strong acid is .......... . 7 0 8 14 6 / 30 Milk of Magnesia is................ in nature neutral nonr acetic basic 7 / 30 Find the odd one out: Calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, sodium oxide. zinc oxide Calcium oxide magnesium oxide sodium oxide Zinc oxide is the odd one out, as it is amphoteric oxide, and rest all are basic oxides. 8 / 30 Substances which are sour to taste are termed as ..................... none acid base neutral 9 / 30 According to pH scale pure water has a pH of ... .... 7 4 5 6 10 / 30 HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O is a ........... reaction. neutralization crystallisation electrolysis dissociation 11 / 30 Bases are ..........................to touch soapy hard soft None of these 12 / 30 H2 CO3 is ............... acid. tribasic monobasic tetrabasic dibasic 13 / 30 Find the odd one out: Chloride, nitrate, hydride, ammonium hydride Chloride nitrate ammonium Ammonium is the odd one out as it is a basic radical and rest all are acidic radicals. Generally, basic radicals are formed by removal of electrons from the atom of metals such as Na+ , Cu2+. But there are some exceptions, such as NH4 + . 14 / 30 .................acid is present in lemon. amino acid Nitric Acid lactic acid Citric acid 15 / 30 The bases which are soluble in water are called as acid neutral none alkalis 16 / 30 Tamarind contains ............acid Nucleic acids tartaic Oxalic acid Boric acid 17 / 30 Find the odd one out: Sodium nitrate, sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate, sodium chloride. sodium chloride sodium carbonate sodium sulphate Sodium nitrate Sodium carbonate is the odd one out, as it is made up of a weak acid and strong base, and rest all are formed from strong acid and strong base. 18 / 30 HCl is a ................ acid monobasic tetrabasic dibasic tribasic 19 / 30 Adding water to acid is an ............. reaction. crystallisation neutralisation endothermic reactio exothermic reaction 20 / 30 Find the odd one out: Hydrogen chloride, sodium hydroxide, calcium oxide, ammonia calcium oxide ammonia Hydrogen chloride sodium hydroxide Hydrogen chloride is the odd one out. It is acidic and rest all are basic. 21 / 30 The solution turns blue litmus red, its pH is likely to be............... . 14 9 4 7 22 / 30 The name of compound NH3 is ............... nitrogen sulphate ammonia hydrogen 23 / 30 Molecular formula for sodium oxide is................. Na2O2 NaO2 Na2O NaO 24 / 30 ............ produced in stomach helps in digestion. Sulphuric acid Oxalic acid Nitric acid Hydrochloric acid 25 / 30 Butter milk contains............... acid butyric Acetic acid Hydrofluoric acid Sulfuric acid 26 / 30 Molecular formula of Red oxide is ........... . Na2O CuO Fe3O4 Fe2O3 27 / 30 When the concentration of solute is low in the solution, it is called as solution............. none diluted concentrated mixed water 28 / 30 Anions are ..............charged particle. negatively positively neutrally none 29 / 30 Find the odd one out: Acetic acid, carbonic acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid Acetic acid nitric acid hydrochloric acid carbonic acid Carbonic acid is the odd one out. It is a dibasic acid and rest are all monobasic acids. 30 / 30 If the basic radical is H+ the type of compound is ............. neutral none acid base Your score is The average score is 66% 0% Restart quiz