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. Who discovered electron?
[A] J. chadwick
[B] Ernest Rutherford
[C] J.J.Thomson
[D] E.Goldstein

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2. Biofortification is a ____:
[A] Method of plant breeding for disease resistance
[B] Method of developing resistance to insect pests
[C] Method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value
[D] Strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants

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3. If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water, which of the following diseases will spread?
[A] Typhoid
[B] Malaria
[C] Anaemia
[D] Scurvy

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4. Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body?
[A] Pancreas
[B] Thyroid
[C] Pituitary
[D] Adrenal

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5. Where is Stapes bone found in human body?
[A] Fingers
[B] Thumb
[C] Nose
[D] Ears

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6. The right pulmonary artery is _____:
[A] Longer than the left
[B] Shorter than the left
[C] Wider than the left
[D] Of same size as the left

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7. Which word is common in the botanical names of trees like Ashoka, Tamarind or Coral?
[A] Terminalia
[B] Indica
[C] Salix
[D] Acacia

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8. In which one of the following is swim bladder absent?
[A] Cartilaginous fish
[B] Silverfish
[C] Cuttlefish
[D] Bony fish

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9. Vermicomposting is done by ____:
[A] Bacteria
[B] Worms
[C] Fungus
[D] Animals

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10. Consider the following hormones:

  1. Estrogen
  2. Progesterone
  3. Testosterone

Which of the above is/are classified as female hormones?

[A] (i) and (iii)
[B] (i) and (ii)
[C] (ii) and (iii)
[D] Only (iii)

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