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 Blubber?
[A] A layer of thick fat
[B] A device to trap insects by some aquatic
[C] A milky secretion of rubber plant
[D] Fungal infection of rice plants

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2. Blue-green algae are included in the group ____:
[A] Protozoa
[B] Eubacteria
[C] Fungi
[D] Cyanobacteria

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3. The strongest muscle (based on its weight) of the body is the masseter muscle and is located in the ___:
[A] Hand
[B] Jaw
[C] Thigh
[D] Chest

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4. In which of the following animals, is open circulatory system found?
[A] Prawn
[B] Earthworm
[C] Toad
[D] Man

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5. The largest invertebrate is a/an ____:
[A] Sponge
[B] Mollusc
[C] Echinoderm
[D] Arthropod

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6. Wings of birds are ____:
[A] Integumentary outgrowth
[B] New structure
[C] Modified hind limbs
[D] Modified fore limbs

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7. What is the main purpose of white blood corpuscles?

[A] To carry nutrients
[B] To give strength
[C] To combat infection
[D] To carry oxygen

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8. Green manure is obtained from ___:
[A] Fresh animal excreta
[B] Decomposing green legume plants
[C] Domestic vegetable waste
[D] Oil seed husk cakes

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9. Normal fasting blood sugar level per 100 ml. of blood in man is _____:
[A] 30 – 50 mg
[B] 50 – 70 mg
[C] 80 -100 mg
[D] 120 -140 mg

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10. Which of the following plants is carnivorous?
[A] Cypress Vine
[B] Venus Flytrap
[C] Amaryllis
[D] Hyacinth

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