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. Chicken Pox is caused by which micro-organism?

[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Protozoa
[D] Fungus

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2. Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body?
[A] Pancreas
[B] Thyroid
[C] Pituitary
[D] Adrenal

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3. Which of the following is a tapeworm?
[A] Enterobius
[B] Fasciola
[C] Taenia
[D] Schistosoma

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4. Which gas is major contributor to greenhouse effect?

[A] Chloroflurocarbon
[B] Nitrogen dioxide
[C] Sulphur dioxide
[D] Carbon dioxide

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5. Seed dormancy is regulated by ____:
[A] Abscisic acid
[B] Indole acetic acid
[C] Ethylene
[D] Gibberellic acid

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6. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as ____:
[A] Jhum
[B] Agro forestry
[C] Social forestry
[D] Taungya system

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7. 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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8. A spore producing plant is ____:
[A] Rose
[B] Potato
[C] Ginger
[D] Bread mould

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9. The strongest muscle (based on its weight) of the body is the masseter muscle and is located in the ___:
[A] Hand
[B] Jaw
[C] Thigh
[D] Chest

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10. The disease which has been eradicated ____:
[A] Mumps
[B] Small pox
[C] Measles
[D] Chicken pox

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