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 of the following are used as chemical agents in war?

  1. Mustard Gas
  2. Phosgene
  3. Sarin
  4. VX

Select the correct option from codes given below:

[A] 1 & 3 Only
[B] 1, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 2 & 4 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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2. Which of the following celestial bodies contains abundant quantities of helium3 as a potential source of energy?
[A] Moon
[B] Earth
[C] Sun
[D] Mars

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3. Which of the following makes the skin layer impervious to water?

[A] Melanin
[B] Collagen
[C] Keratin
[D] Chitin

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4. Radioactive materials should be kept in the container made of:
[A] Iron
[B] Aluminum
[C] Steel
[D] Lead

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5. Chicken Pox is caused by which micro-organism?

[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Protozoa
[D] Fungus

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6. Which of the following protein is found in nails?

[A] Keratin
[B] Histone
[C] Actin
[D] Elastin

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7. Which of the following is a tapeworm?
[A] Enterobius
[B] Fasciola
[C] Taenia
[D] Schistosoma

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8. 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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9. _____ is the study of the microanatomy of cells, tissues and organs as seen through a microscope:
[A] Entomology
[B] Paleontology
[C] Histology
[D] Lchthyology

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10. Wilting of plants occurs due to excessive ____:
[A] Respiration
[B] Glutation
[C] Absorption
[D] Transpiration

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