General Science MCQ Quiz Hub

1. The Study of Universe is called
Universology
Cosmetology
Petology
Cosmology

2. Chemically marble is known as
Calcareous rock
Siliceous Rock
Argillaceous Rock
Metamorphic Rock

3. What molecule makes the trunk of a tree sturdy?
Disaccharide
Fructose
Cellulose
Glucose

4. Red data book contains data of which of the following?
All plant species
All animal species
All endangered species
All extinct species

5. An ideal habitat with unlimited resources is associated with
Neither exponential growth nor logistic growth
Population crashes
Logistic growth
Exponential growth

6. The term simple carbohydrates refers to
polysaccharides
monosaccharides and disaccharides
starch and glycogen
dietary fiber

7. Which of the following CANNOT be considered a single phase?
a heterogeneous mixture
a pure solid
a pure liquid
a homogeneous mixture

8. Which of the following is not a polymer?
DNA
Glucose
Starch
Cellulose

9. Which food item is a rich source of protein?
Yogurt
Milk
Cheese
All of the above

10. Which of the following causes tornadoes?
condensation
dry climates
wind shear
stationary fronts

11. Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by
Air pressure in tires too high
Driving too fast on slipping road
Too much ice or snow on the road
Air pressure in tires too low

12. What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?
Carbon dioxide
Butane
Hydrogen Sulphide
Methane

13. The P in DPT stands for
Pulmonary
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pertussis

14. caffeine is also a what?
Psychoactive
Barbiturate
Narcotic
Opioid

15. The study of trees is called
Histology
Andreology
Sistology
Dendrology

16. Which of the following is an air pollutant?
Sulphur dioxide
Ozone
Water vapour
Nitric oxide

17. Traveling at high speeds requires
requires more steering input
involves less vehicle maintenance
creates decreased following distances
requires greater stopping distances

18. Red Data Book contains
Rare minerals
Vanishing rivers
Red pandas
Rare plants & animals under threat

19. Lines are used in art to indicate
shadows and highlights
direction and motion
boundaries between forms
All of the above

20. Who proved that microorganisms cause disease?
van Leeuwenhoek
Koch
Fleming
Pasteur

21. Daisy wheel printer is a type of
Impact printer
Laser printer
Manual printer
Matrix printer

22. Which of these is a starting point for primary succession?
a neglected yard
a surface exposed by a retreating glacier
an abandoned city
abandoned farmland

23. Systems biology is mainly an attempt to
simplify complex problems by reducing the system into smallerless complex units.
understand the behavior of entire biological systems.
analyze genomes from different species.
speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge.

24. Which of the following can be a cause of fratricide?
Clearance of Fires Error
Fatal Navigation Error
Failures in the direct fire control plan
All of the above

25. The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide

26. Which of the following processes includes all others?
diffusion of a solute across a membrane
passive transport
osmosis
facilitated diffusion

27. Bright light is found to emit from photographer s flashgun. This brightness is due to the presence of which one of the following noble gases?
Argon
Xenon
Neon
Helium

28. The primary colors are-
Yellowredblue
Greenwhiteblack
Bluegreenyellow
Redbluegreen

29. The source of energy of the sun is
Nuclear fusion
Photoelectric effect
Nuclear fission
Chemical reaction

30. Alcohol first impairs your
hearing skills
colour recognition
judgement
heart

31. Lime mortar is generally made with
Hydraulic lime
Quick lime
Fat lime
Plain lime

32. What is the first step in Photosynthesis?
Formation of ATP
Joining of 3-carbon atom to form glucose
Ionization of water
Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light

33. Elastomers can extend upto
ten times their original dimensions
seven times their original dimensions
five times their original dimensions
three times their original dimensions

34. How fast do satellites orbit the earth?
28,000 kmph
26,000 kmph
17,500 kmph
22,500 kmph

35. Granite is an example of which type of rock?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
None of the above

36. Which statement about tobacco use is true?
Smoking can lead to emphysema as well as strokes
Smokeless tobacco can lead to cancer but is not addictive
Smoking relaxes people because it lowers the heart rate
All of the above

37. Archetypes are useful in literature because
they are easily recognized and convey a lot of information
they help readers categorize a piece of literature
readers and viewers expect authors to use them
readers like everything longer and more complicated

38. Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals?
Crystalline solids
Minerals are inorganic
All minerals are formed in a natural process
All the above

39. Plants wilt due to excess of
Photosynthesis
Absorption
Transpiration
None of the above

40. When hot water is placed into an empty water bottlethe bottle keeps its shape and does not soften. What type of plastic is the water bottle made from?
Thermoplastic
PVC
Polyurethane
Thermosetting

41. The closest algal relatives of land plants are
charophytes
chrysophytes
rhodophytes
bacillariophytes

42. Which best describes the fossil record?
The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species
The fossil record is inaccurate because scientists are not able to date fossils
The fossil record cannot provide evidence of evolution
The fossil record provides evidence that disputes the theory of evolution

43. What type of macromolecule is DNA?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Nucleic acids
All of the above

44. A grouping of stars that resembles a picture
Galaxy
Asteroid
Constellation
Milkyway

45. What type of bone is a phalanx?
Short bones
Joints
Long bones
None of the above

46. The substance which makes natural rubber more strong and bouncy?
Chlorine
Sulphur
Sponge
Polythene

47. The brightest color emitted by the sun is
yellow-green
red-green
green-blue
red-blue

48. Pulses are good source of
Proteins
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats

49. Pain controlling chemicals in the body are called
Endorphins
Neural regulators
Androgens
Histamines

50. What is the study of Moon called?
Selenology
Cosmology
Iridology
Planetology