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. Which iron ore contains the highest percentage of iron content?
[A] Hematite
[B] Siderite
[C] Magnetite
[D] Limonite

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2. Who discovered electron?
[A] John Dalton
[B] James Chadwik
[C] Ernest Rutherford
[D] J J Thomson

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3. Which of the following gases helps in bread/cake fermentation so as to make it soft and spongy?
[A] Carbon Monoxide
[B] Hydrogen
[C] Carbon Dioxide
[D] Oxygen

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4. Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck?
[A] Pituitary
[B] Thyroid
[C] Pancreas
[D] Adrenals

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5. In male sharks, Claspers are found attached to
____:
[A] Anal fin
[B] Ventral fin
[C] Pectoral fin
[D] Pelvic fin

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6. Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?
[A] Nostoc
[B] Utricularia
[C] Bryophyta
[D] Sequoia Gigantia

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7. A molecule in plants comparable to haemoglobin in animals is ____:
[A] Carotene
[B] Chlorophyll
[C] Cellulose
[D] Cytochrome

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8. Which of the following bacterium causes crown gall disease in plants?
[A] Agrobacterium tumefaciens
[B] Pseudomonas fluorescens
[C] Bacillus thurigiensis
[D] None of the above

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9. Which of the following is an example of Ball and Socket joint in humans?
[A] Hip Joint
[B] Neck Joint
[C] Wrist Joint
[D] Finger Joint

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10. Motor skills are associated with which part of the brain?
[A] Parietal Lobe
[B] Occipital Lobe
[C] Frontal lobe
[D] Temporal lobe

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