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 is correct about effective nuclear charge experienced by the orbital?
[A] it increases with increase of azimuthal quantum number
[B] it increases with increase of magnetic quantum number
[C] it decreases with increase of azimuthal quantum number
[D] It is same everywhere

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2. Which is known as the fourth state of matter?
[A] Bose-Einstein condensates
[B] Plasma
[C] Gas
[D] Liquid

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3. In winter, at the time of hibernation, Toads maintain breathing through ____:
[A] Lungs
[B] Skin
[C] Both by Skin and Lungs
[D] Buccal cavity

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4. Root cap is derived from
____:
[A] Dermatogen
[B] Calyptrogen
[C] Protoderm
[D] Histogen

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5. The wing of a bat and the wing of a bird are the examples of ____ limbs:
[A] Heterogeneous
[B] Homogenous
[C] Homologous
[D] Analogous

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6. What is commonly known as white plague?

[A] Typhoid
[B] Malaria
[C] Tuberculosis
[D] Plague

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

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

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9. The pigment that gives human skin, hair and eyes their colour is called ____:
[A] Quinacridone
[B] Alizarin
[C] Melanin
[D] Phthalocyanine

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10. Which of the following is an endangered species?

[A] Gangetic dolphin
[B] Blue sheep
[C] Black buck
[D] Mithun

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