General Science Questions (MCQs) for Competitive Examinations

General Science Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

1. What is the common name of ‘Ca(ClO)2’?
[A] Baking Soda
[B] Bleaching Powder
[C] Washing Soda
[D] Baking Powder

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2. Root cap is derived from
____:
[A] Dermatogen
[B] Calyptrogen
[C] Protoderm
[D] Histogen

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3. Which of the following cell organells are present only in plant cell?
[A] Lysosomes
[B] Plastids
[C] Mitochondria
[D] Cell membrane

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4. Seed dormancy is regulated by ____:
[A] Abscisic acid
[B] Indole acetic acid
[C] Ethylene
[D] Gibberellic acid

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5. If in any water Body, there is high BOD value then it is generally ____:
[A] Very clean
[B] Highly productive
[C] Very polluted
[D] Highly unproductive

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6. The colour change in the Chameleon is due to the presence of ____:
[A] Chromatophore
[B] Haemoglobin
[C] Chlorophyll
[D] Pneumatophore

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7. One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is ____:
[A] Burning
[B] Dumping
[C] Burying
[D] Recycling

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8. A spore producing plant is ____:
[A] Rose
[B] Potato
[C] Ginger
[D] Bread mould

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9. Which among the following disease is NOT caused by viruses?
[A] Polio
[B] Chicken Pox
[C] Typhoid
[D] Influenza

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10. The deficiency of which nutrient causes night blindness?
[A] Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin C
[C] Vitamin K
[D] Proteins

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