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 antiseptic compounds is present in Dettol?
[A] Iodine
[B] Cresol
[C] Chloroxylenol
[D] Biothional

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2. Panthera pardus is the scientific name of ____:
[A] Panther
[B] Leopard
[C] Lion
[D] Tiger

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3. Seed dormancy is regulated by ____:
[A] Abscisic acid
[B] Indole acetic acid
[C] Ethylene
[D] Gibberellic acid

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4. Which of the following cell organelle contains DNA apart from nucleus?
[A] Golgi Apparatus
[B] Mitochondria
[C] Cytoplasm
[D] Ribosome

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5. BCG is vaccine meant for protection against which of the following diseases?
[A] Tuberculosis
[B] Mumps
[C] Tetanus
[D] Leprosy

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6. Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substances with the help of ____:
[A] Bacteria
[B] Viruses
[C] Nuclear proteins
[D] Radioactive substances

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7. Where does the cabbage store food?
[A] Leaves
[B] Root
[C] Stem
[D] Fruit

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8. In a humans heart the bicuspid valve is situated between ____:
[A] Right auricle and right ventricle
[B] Postcaval and auricle
[C] Left auricle and left ventricle
[D] Right ventricle and pulmonary aorta

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9. Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?
[A] Salivary amylase
[B] Trypsin
[C] Pepsin
[D] Pancreatic canal

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10. Yeast is a ____:
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fungi
[C] Algae
[D] Bryophyte

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