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. Identify the noble gas utilized in radiotherapy?
[A] Neon
[B] Argon
[C] Radon
[D] Xenon

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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. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by ____:
[A] Fungus
[B] Protozoa
[C] Virus
[D] Bacteria

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5. Biofortification is a ____:
[A] Method of plant breeding for disease resistance
[B] Method of developing resistance to insect pests
[C] Method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value
[D] Strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants

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6. The second Green Revolution aims at increasing agricultural output to promote ____:
[A] Development of rural sector
[B] Availability of easy credit to big farmers
[C] Co-operative farming
[D] Inclusive growth

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7. Sleeping sickness disease spreads due to which of the following insect?

[A] Bedbugs
[B] Tsetse fly
[C] Louse
[D] Sand fly

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8. Jaundice is a symptom of disease of
____:
[A] Kidney
[B] Liver
[C] Pancreas
[D] Thyroid

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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. Which word is common in the botanical names of trees like Ashoka, Tamarind or Coral?
[A] Terminalia
[B] Indica
[C] Salix
[D] Acacia

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