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 of the following is NOT an example of Lamarckism? Wings of birds like ostrich and emu have become weak due to no use. Snakes have lost their legs for burrowing habits. Neck of giraffe became too long for browsing on leaves. Shoulders of ironsmith have become weak due to frequent hammering movements. 2 / 32 mRNA is synthesised from ............... by the process of transcription. RNA TRNA IRNA DNA 3 / 32 Similarities in initial stages indicating common origin of tortoise and chicken is an example of ........... evidence of evolution. embryological paleontological anatomical morphological 4 / 32 Vestigial organ ................ present in human body is proof of evolution. intestine eye lens liver appendix 5 / 32 Darwin had published a book titled. Ancestry of acquired characters Origin of Species Theory of natural selection Beginning of species 6 / 32 ............ is a connecting link between reptiles and mammals. Peripatus Lungfish Salamander Duck-billed platypus 7 / 32 Which of the following nitrogenous base is NOT present in DNA? Guanine Uracil Thymine Adenine 8 / 32 Which among the following is the most primitive ancestor of man? Aegyptopithecus Australopithecus Cro-magnon man Dryopithecus 9 / 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 Transcription Mutation Translocation 10 / 32 ........... is a connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda. Peripatus Duck-billed platypus Whale Lungfish 11 / 32 Which of the following is NOT true? Only one of the two strands of DNA is required for synthesis of mRNA during transcription. 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 Information about protein synthesis is stored in the DNA 12 / 32 Theory of inheritance of acquired characters is also known as speciation Lamarckism translocation natural selection 13 / 32 The formation of new species of plants and animals as an effect of evolution is called as speciation all of these natural selection Lamarckism 14 / 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 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 the tooth will grow back in some time 15 / 32 The .................. has an anticodon sequence complementary to the codon on the mRNA. RNA DNA None of these IRNA 16 / 32 Identify the correct trio of scientists who proved that except viruses, all living organisms have DNA as genetic material. Avery, Jacob, Monad Mendel, Darwin, Lamarck Walter, Sutton, Hugo de Vries Avery, McCarthy and Macleod 17 / 32 The concept of use and disuse of organs is given by Lamarck Hugo de Vries Jacob and Monod Darwin 18 / 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 translation central dogma protein synthesis translocation 19 / 32 ............. can be considered as the first example of wise-man. Cro-magnion man Dryopithecus Neanderthal man Australopithecus 20 / 32 Which of the following type of RNA carries information from genes to the ribosome? All of the above mRNA tRNA rRNA 21 / 32 Similarities in initial stages indicate which evidence of evolution? Embryological Paleontological Connecting links Anatomical 22 / 32 ........... is the pioneer of the modern genetics. Oswald Avery Gregor Johann Mendel Colin McLeod Hugo de Vries 23 / 32 Which of the following fossil man was present before Ramapithecus? Australopithecus Neanderthal man Cro-magnon man Dryopithecus 24 / 32 Transfer of information from molecule of DNA to mRNA is called as .............. process. translocation mutation transcription translation 25 / 32 The code for each amino acid consists of .................. nucleotides. one three two four 26 / 32 Modem man differs from Australopithecus in which of the following aspects? All of the above Use of hands for eating food Presence of tail Increased brain size 27 / 32 Adenine can pair with which of the following nitrogenous bases? Uracil Thymine Cytosine Both (B) and (C) 28 / 32 The appendix is useful in ruminants for digestion of which of the following compounds? Cellulose Fats Glycogen Proteins 29 / 32 RNA does not contain adenine uracil deoxyribose phosphate 30 / 32 The fossils of invertebrates indicate they belong to which era? None of these Paleozoic era Cenozoic era Mesozoic era 31 / 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? Morphological evidence Paleontological evidence Anatomical evidence Embryological evidence 32 / 32 Choose the INCORRECT match. Reptiles-Mesozoic era Invertebrates - Paleozoic era Amphibians - Cenozoic era Mammals-Cenozoic era Your score is The average score is 67% 0% Restart quiz Class 10 | Disaster Management NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 24 Which of these is a geophysical disaster? Tsunami Bomb blast Wars Forest fire 2 / 24 Identify the step of pre-disaster management. Collecting information about intensity of disasters Participation of local peoples saved from the disaster in arranging help to victims Categorization of help material received from control centre Quick establishment of help centre 3 / 24 Which of the following aspect of disaster management cycle immediately follows resurgence? Redemption Response Preparedness Restoration 4 / 24 Which of the following is a catastrophic disaster that occurred at Chernobyl, Russia? Earthquake Radiation leakage Cyclone Landslide 5 / 24 Injuries, emotional and mental stress, increase in epidemics and death of victims is a .......... disaster. medical political social environmental 6 / 24 ......... divisions of the National Disaster Response Force are working in India. 12 10 5 3 7 / 24 Which of the following things must not be done at the time of a fire? Use lift Inform fire brigade Call for help from window and balcony Evacuate the building as early as possible 8 / 24 Which of the following is a man-made disaster? Flood Leakage of toxic gases Earthquake Meteoric 9 / 24 Which of the following catastrophic disasters occurred in Gujarat and Latur? Cyclone Earthquake Forest fires Tsunami 10 / 24 .......... to the disaster is to be given immediately after the incidence. Resurgence Restoration Response Importance 11 / 24 The person of state disaster management authority is Chief Minister Collector Sarpanch Prime Minister 12 / 24 Famine is a ............ disaster. Atmospheric Man-made Geological Biological 13 / 24 Malin village of Pune district, Maharashtra is known for which disaster? Landslide Hailstorm Radiation leakage Volcano 14 / 24 Which of these is the final phase of a disaster management? Recovery phase Reconstruction phase Pre-disaster phase Emergency phase 15 / 24 Which phase is followed by the recovery phase in the scope of a disaster! Rehabilitation phase Warning phase Emergency phase Reconstrucfion phase 16 / 24 The headquarter of National Disaster Response Force is located in Chennai New Delhi Mumbai Kolkata 17 / 24 Which of the following is the first phase to take into consideration in the scope of a disaster? Pre-disaster phase Warning phase Recovery phase Rehabilitation phase 18 / 24 District control unit is established before a disaster is responsible for coordinating with various voluntary organizations for disaster management functions in a state-wise manner is not responsible for coordinating with army, airforce or navy 19 / 24 Which areas of life are affected by disasters? Political All of the above Economic Social 20 / 24 Clearing of debris, restoring water supply. repairing roads, etc. is done in .............. phase of disaster management. Transitional Warning Reconstruction Emergency 21 / 24 Which of these is part of pre-disaster management? Providing all types of necessary help to victims of disasters. Quick establishment of help centre. Identifying the pro-disaster areas. Participation of preferably local people saved from the disaster in arranging the help to victims 22 / 24 Hepatitis is biological disaster caused by viruses geophysical disaster man-made disaster biological disaster caused by plants 23 / 24 Identify the ODD one out. Landslide Flooding Drought Earthquake 24 / 24 .......... is a plan for minimizing the damage to the society and country. Redemption Restoration Response Resurgence Your score is The average score is 57% 0% Restart quiz Class 10 | Environmental Management NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 39 The organisms that appear to be endangered but due to their some behavioural habits (like shyness) are known as Rare Species Indeterminate Species Endangered Species Vulnerable Species 2 / 39 Which of these regions has been endangered due to mining industry and search for natural gas? Amazon rainforest Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Gir National Park 3 / 39 According to the survey published by ............ 30% of the animal species have become extinct from 1975-2005. IPCC UNEP WWF IUCN 4 / 39 Which of these regions has been endangered due to mining industry and search for natural gas? Western Ghat Eastern Ghat Gir National Park Amazon rainforest 5 / 39 .................. has been established in 2010 for effective implementation of environment related laws. WHO National Green Tribunal Chipko Centre IUCN 6 / 39 Which of these is NOT a component of air pollution? Ash Lead Dust Oxygen 7 / 39 Each human being is different' is an example of which level of biodiversity? Ecosystem diversity Species diversity Ecological diversity Genetic diversity 8 / 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 Air pollution Natural pollution 9 / 39 In which of the following areas is the habitat of Asiatic lions and wild bisons under threat due to mining industry? Himalayas Western ghats Sundarban sanctuary, West Bengal Manas sanctuary. Asssam 10 / 39 ............. prepares the Red List' that contains the names of endangered species from different countries. IUCN UNEP WWF IPCC 11 / 39 Red panda is an example of endangered species rare species indeterminate species vulnerable species 12 / 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 rare species endangered species vulnerable species indeterminate species 13 / 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 vulnerable species endangered species rare species indeterminate species 14 / 39 The full form of IUCN is International Union for Conservation of Nature Indian Union for Conservation of Nature International Union for Conservation of Natural resources Indonesian Union for Conservation of Nature 15 / 39 Which of these is NOT an herbivore? Deer Lion Lion Sheep 16 / 39 Identify the correct set of herbivores. Termites, Horses, Camel Camel, Deer, Lion Lion, Tiger, Cattle Goat, Deer, Sheep 17 / 39 Chernobyl, Windscale, and Three Miles Island mishaps are the major mishaps of the world till present. These mishaps were due to Soil pollution Air pollution Water pollution Radioactive pollution 18 / 39 As per clause ................ of Wildlife protection Act 1972, trading of rare animals has been completely banned. 49 B 49 A 48 B 48 A 19 / 39 .............. is a man-made factor which affects the environment. Floods Tsunami Deforestation Earthquake 20 / 39 Which sanctuary in Assam is under threat due to dams and indiscriminate use of water? Tadoba Manas Sundarban Kaziranga 21 / 39 Butterfly is a .............. consumer. secondary none of these primary tertiary 22 / 39 Genetic changes occur due to ............... pollution. Air Water Soil Radioactive 23 / 39 Lion is an example of ............. species. vulnerable rare indeterminate endangered 24 / 39 Paddy fields are frequently attacked by snakes mosquitoes grasshoppers termites 25 / 39 Innumerable species of organisms occur in nature. This is an example of which level of biodiversity? Species diversity Genetic diversity Ecosystem diversity Organism diversity 26 / 39 ............. is a vulnerable species. Red panda Lesser florican Lion Giant squirrel 27 / 39 Which of the following is an indeterminate species? Musk deer Shekru Tiger Lesser florican 28 / 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 Ecological diversity Ecosystem diversity Genetic diversity Species diversity 29 / 39 The Molai Jungle is situated in the Manas sanctuary of Assam Eastern Ghats of India Western Ghats of India Kokilamukh of Jorhat district of Assam 30 / 39 Sundarban Sanctuary of West Bengal is reserved for Tigers Asiatic lions Wild bisons Rhinos 31 / 39 In a food chain, autotrophic plants are present at the ........ level. Secondary nutrition Apex Tertiary nutrition Producer 32 / 39 Number of lions is extremely less and continues to decline. These organisms are classified as rare species endangered species vulnerable species indeterminate species 33 / 39 Presently, only area of the earth has been left with sensitive spots. 2.30% 8.60% 2.30% 5.20% 34 / 39 More than 13000 sacred groves have been reported in America India Africa Indonesia 35 / 39 ............... is world's largest organization engaged in environmental activities. FDA World Wildlife Fund Green Peace WHO 36 / 39 As far as India is considered, out of 135 species of animals, 85 species are found in the jungles of .............. region. eastern southern western northern 37 / 39 Green pages of Red List contain the names of ............. species. rare indeterminate previously endangered but presently safe vulnerable 38 / 39 Pink pages of Red List contain the names of ............. species. rare endangered indeterminate vulnerable 39 / 39 Man is a ............ animal. carnivorous omnivorous herbivorous autotrophic Your score is The average score is 68% 0% Restart quiz Class 9 | Acids, Bases and Salts NameEmailWhatsApp Mobile No. 1 / 30 The bases which are soluble in water are called as none neutral alkalis acid 2 / 30 Tamarind contains ............acid tartaic Nucleic acids Boric acid Oxalic acid 3 / 30 Find the odd one out: Calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, sodium oxide. Calcium oxide zinc oxide magnesium oxide sodium oxide Zinc oxide is the odd one out, as it is amphoteric oxide, and rest all are basic oxides. 4 / 30 Milk of Magnesia is................ in nature neutral acetic basic nonr 5 / 30 pH of strong acid is .......... . 14 7 0 8 6 / 30 An ionic compound NaCl is formed by................... Na+ and Cl– Na+ and Cl+ Na– and Cl– Na– and Cl– 7 / 30 Find the odd one out: Hydrogen chloride, sodium hydroxide, calcium oxide, ammonia Hydrogen chloride ammonia sodium hydroxide calcium oxide Hydrogen chloride is the odd one out. It is acidic and rest all are basic. 8 / 30 Find the odd one out: Acetic acid, carbonic acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid hydrochloric acid nitric acid carbonic acid Acetic acid Carbonic acid is the odd one out. It is a dibasic acid and rest are all monobasic acids. 9 / 30 .................acid is present in lemon. amino acid Nitric Acid Citric acid lactic acid 10 / 30 HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O is a ........... reaction. dissociation crystallisation neutralization electrolysis 11 / 30 Baking soda is.............. in nature acidic none neutral basic 12 / 30 Find the odd one out: Sodium nitrate, sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate, sodium chloride. sodium sulphate sodium chloride sodium carbonate 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. 13 / 30 Anions are ..............charged particle. neutrally positively negatively none 14 / 30 Adding water to acid is an ............. reaction. neutralisation endothermic reactio exothermic reaction crystallisation 15 / 30 Molecular formula for sodium oxide is................. Na2O2 NaO2 NaO Na2O 16 / 30 When the concentration of solute is low in the solution, it is called as solution............. concentrated none diluted mixed water 17 / 30 Bases are ..........................to touch soft soapy hard None of these 18 / 30 Molecular formula of Red oxide is ........... . CuO Fe2O3 Fe3O4 Na2O 19 / 30 According to pH scale pure water has a pH of ... .... 6 7 4 5 20 / 30 Substances which are sour to taste are termed as ..................... none neutral acid base 21 / 30 H2 CO3 is ............... acid. dibasic tetrabasic monobasic tribasic 22 / 30 Butter milk contains............... acid Sulfuric acid butyric Acetic acid Hydrofluoric acid 23 / 30 If the basic radical is H+ the type of compound is ............. base acid none neutral 24 / 30 Find the odd one out: Ammonium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium nitrate, sodium sulphate sodium sulphate Ammonium chloride potassium nitrate sodium chloride 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. 25 / 30 The name of compound NH3 is ............... ammonia sulphate hydrogen nitrogen 26 / 30 Find the odd one out: Chloride, nitrate, hydride, ammonium ammonium hydride nitrate Chloride 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 + . 27 / 30 ............ produced in stomach helps in digestion. Oxalic acid Nitric acid Hydrochloric acid Sulphuric acid 28 / 30 The solution turns blue litmus red, its pH is likely to be............... . 7 9 4 14 29 / 30 The positive terminal electrode is called as ............. . anion anode cathode cation 30 / 30 HCl is a ................ acid monobasic dibasic tribasic tetrabasic Your score is The average score is 67% 0% Restart quiz