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. After whom is the chemical element with atomic number 102 named?
[A] Charles Darwin
[B] Albert Einstein
[C] Alfred Bernhard Nobel
[D] Isaac Newton

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2. Jhum cultivation refers to ____:
[A] Terrace farming
[B] Jamun cultivation
[C] Step farming
[D] Shifting agriculture

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3. Flowers emit fragrance to ____:
[A] Drive away flies
[B] Purify air
[C] Attract insects
[D] All of the above

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

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5. Typhoid fever is caused by ____:
[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Fungus
[D] Allergy

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6. Water of coconut is ____:
[A] Liquid nucellus
[B] Liquid endocarp
[C] Degenerated liquid endosperm
[D] Liquid mesocarp

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7. When we touch leaves of “Touch me not plant”, they close, these movements are called ____:
[A] Seismonastic movements
[B] Photonastic movements
[C] Nyctinastic movements
[D] Chemonastic movements

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

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9. What is the Normal Blood Volume in human adult?
[A] 1 litre
[B] 3 litre
[C] 5 litre
[D] 7 litre

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10. Which of the following processes are associated with plants during dark period?
[A] Respiration and transpiration
[B] Transpiration and conduction
[C] Photosynthesis and respiration
[D] Conduction and respiration

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