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. As per the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, which of the following are soft metals?

  1. Gold
  2. Copper
  3. Diamond
  4. Thorium

Select the correct option from codes given below:

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

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2. Which among the following metals is the hardest metal?
[A] Platinum
[B] Gold
[C] Iron
[D] Tungsten

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3. Where is Stapes bone found in human body?
[A] Fingers
[B] Thumb
[C] Nose
[D] Ears

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4. Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of which of the following?
[A] Carbohydrate
[B] Calcium
[C] Protein
[D] Vitamin C

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

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6. The release of which of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes?

[A] Snail
[B] Crab
[C] Dogfish
[D] Gambusia fish

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7. What are female gametes called as?

[A] Zygote
[B] Sperms
[C] Embryo
[D] Ova

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8. Synapse gap is present between which of the following?
[A] Two Kidneys
[B] Two neurons
[C] Brain and Spinal Cord
[D] None of the above

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9. The duration 19-21 days refers to ___:
[A] The period of menstrual cycle soon after menstruation, during which fertilisation is most likely to occur
[B] Incubation period of hens egg
[C] Average life-span of a red blood cell in humans
[D] Period of completion of one schizogony cycle of malarial parasite inside a red blood cell

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10. The process of photosynthesis involves conversion of ____:
[A] Chemical energy into radiant energy
[B] Solar energy into chemical energy
[C] Chemical energy into mechanical energy
[D] Mechanical energy into solar energy

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