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. A Gold Ring which is 50% pure. Its purity can be alternatively shown as __:
[A] 18 Carat
[B] 18 Karat
[C] 12 Carat
[D] 12 Karat

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2. Which among the following minerals is also known as Horn Silver?
[A] Silver Iodide
[B] Silver Chroride
[C] Zinc Phosphate
[D] Silver Sulphide

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3. What is the basis of classifying various plant tissues as meristematic tissue and permanent tissue?

[A] Size
[B] Dividing capacity
[C] Location
[D] None of the above

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4. The main protein found in milk is ____:
[A] Globulin
[B] Globin
[C] Casein
[D] Albumin

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5. Bacteriophage was discovered by ____:
[A] Paul Ehrlich
[B] Burrill and Smith
[C] Felix D’Herelle and Frederick Twort
[D] Kluyver and Niel

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6. Which of the following is the smallest bird?
[A] Parrot
[B] Pigeon
[C] Hummingbird
[D] House sparrow

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7. Solitary cymose inflorescence is observed in ____:
[A] Rose
[B] Tuberose
[C] Chinarose
[D] Gardenia

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8. 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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9. 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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10. The hydrophilic nature of DNA is due to the presence of ____:
[A] A number of hydrogen bonds
[B] Phosphate group
[C] Thymine base
[D] Deoxyribose sugar

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