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

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

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

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3. The part of brain which controls emotional reactions in our body is ____:
[A] Hypothalamus
[B] Meninges
[C] Cerebrum
[D] Thalamus

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4. 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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5. Symbiotic Bacteria responsible for the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen are present in ____:
[A] Peas
[B] Oats
[C] Corn
[D] Wheat

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6. Which one of the following elements is associated with teeth disorder?
[A] Chlorine
[B] Bromine
[C] Iodine
[D] Fluorine

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7. Which of the following micro-organism causes diseases like polio and chicken pox?
[A] Protozoa
[B] Bacteria
[C] Virus
[D] Algae

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8. Vermicomposting is done by ____:
[A] Bacteria
[B] Worms
[C] Fungus
[D] Animals

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9. 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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10. Just born baby has the respiratory rate as ____:
[A] 15 times/minute
[B] 18 times/minute
[C] 26 times/minute
[D] 32 times/minute

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