General Science MCQ Quiz Hub

1. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ?
Berlin
Spain
London
New York

2. The Van Vihar National Park is loacted in which state ?
Telangana
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar

3. MICR stands for
Magnetic Ink Code Reader
Magnetic Ink Case Reader
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
None of the above

4. The hardened material available on earth is
Gold
Diamond
Iron
Platinum

5. Why are viruses considered to be nonliving?
Viruses have no metabolic activity.
Viruses dont have any cells like living organisms.
Viruses cant produce new proteins DNA or RNA.
All the above

6. Special 3-D photographs which have been taken with laser beams (and which make the objects look real) are called what?
Holograms
3D special effects
Portraits
DVD

7. What is laughing gas?
Nitrous Oxide
Carbon monoxide
Sulphur dioxide
Hydrogen peroxide

8. How is the nitrogen taken up by the plants?I. In the form of inorganic nitrates or nitritesII. In the form of organic compoundsIII. Directly taken up from the atmosphere
Only I and II
Only I and III
Only II and III
All I II and III

9. Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?
It is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died.
It is a method or device that applies scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.
It generates testable hypotheses is supported by a large body of evidence and is broad in scope.
It must demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups.

10. With reference to earthquakes which of the following statements are correct?A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
1 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 4

11. Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism?
Ephedra
Pinus
Araucaria
Gnetum

12. Where is the DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?
Nucleus
Chromosomes
Mitochondria
All of the above

13. What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?
Galactose
Sucrose
Fructose
Glucose

14. Which of the following is not a macronutrient?
Carbohydrates
Calcium
Chlorine
Proteins

15. Statement I : Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitationed forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. Statement II : The Earth rotates from west to east.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true

16. Most water is lost daily via the
skin
kidneys
mouth
All of the above

17. The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
Biothional
Cresol
Iodine
Enloroxylenol

18. Ecology deals with the study of
Environment
Birds
Organisms and their Environment
Living beings

19. Charminar is made up of which rock?
Limestone
Marble
Granite
All of the above

20. What element is used in bright flashing advertising signs?
Neon
Helium
Mercury
Radon

21. Ozone holes are more pronounced at the
Tropic of cancer
Poles
Equator
Tropic of capricorn

22. Antibiotics are mostly obtained from
Viruses
Fungi
Bacteria
Angiosperms

23. Drowsiness affects your senses especially your
vision
hear
smell
taste

24. Galaxy named after Greek princess
Andromeda
Whirlpool
Messier
Cygnus

25. Glucose is stored in the human body as
Sucrose
Glycogen
Cellulose
None of the above

26. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM?
Understanding the causes of mental disorders
Placement of mental disorders in appropriate cultural context
Diagnosis of mental disorders
Selection of appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders

27. Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct? 1.It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning. 2.It mostly occurs in the hilly areas. 3.It results into very high intensity of rainfall i.e. 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours. 4.It occurs only during daytime. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 2 and 3
1 3 and 4
2 and 3 only
2 only

28. The first stage in the formation of coal is
Lignite
Bituminous
Anthracite
Peat

29. Which of the following is not transferred by alveoli?
Gases
Oxygen
Blood
Carbondioxide

30. Speed of laser printer is measured in
PPM
CPM
LPM
DPI

31. Carbohydrates lipids and proteins are classified as
Macromolecules
Biomolecules
Macronutrients
All the above

32. Statement I : Portions of glacial troughs may exhibit remarkably flat floors. Statement II : The flat floor in a glacial trough is produced by uniform glacial erosion.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true

33. Where are the Macronutrients located on a Nutritional Label?
On the Top
On the Right
On the Bottom
On the Left

34. What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?
Fructose
Sucrose
Lactose
Galactose

35. Pencillin which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
Lichens

36. Radio Carbon Dating is use to estimate the age of _____ ?
Monuments
Rocks
Soil
Fossils

37. Study of the sun is called
Coronagraphy
Seismography
Helioseismology
Heliography

38. mixtures are used for making a glass
Quartz and Mica
Salt and Quartz
Sand and Salt
Sand and Silicates

39. Which planet rotates clockwise?
Uranus
Saturn
Venus
Earth

40. Statement I : By far the most common topographic form in a Karst terrain is the sinkhole. Statement II : Topographically a sinkhole is a depression that varies in depth from less than a meter to few hundred meters.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true

41. Which of the following is NOT true about energy balance?
Inactive people use more energy so they should consume fewer calories.
Energy balance is the balance between the amount of calories consumed and the amount used for energy.
Energy balance is influenced by the amount of exercise one gets and their dietary habits.
Stored body fat will increase if calorie intake is greater than energy used.

42. Metal extracted from seawater
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium

43. Which is not a sediment transporting agent?
Stratification
Windstorms
Glacial Ice
Stream water

44. Hydroplaning is usually caused by
Excessive speed
Sudden stops
Sudden turns
All of the above

45. Which is faster Light or Sound?
Light
Sound
Both are same
Cant be determined

46. Nobel Prize is established in ?
1931
1911
1901
1951

47. Lead caulked joints are used for laying
Earthern ware pipes
G.I. pipes
Stone ware pipes
C.I. pipes

48. Life originated by chemosynthesis was proved in the laboratory by
Miller
Pasteur
Aristotle
Sanger

49. How many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?
4
5
2
3