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 among the following minerals is also known as Horn Silver?
[A] Silver Iodide
[B] Silver Chroride
[C] Zinc Phosphate
[D] Silver Sulphide

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2. Which of the following is correct about effective nuclear charge experienced by the orbital?
[A] it increases with increase of azimuthal quantum number
[B] it increases with increase of magnetic quantum number
[C] it decreases with increase of azimuthal quantum number
[D] It is same everywhere

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3. Radioactive materials should be kept in the container made of:
[A] Iron
[B] Aluminum
[C] Steel
[D] Lead

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

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5. Wilting of plants occurs due to excessive ____:
[A] Respiration
[B] Glutation
[C] Absorption
[D] Transpiration

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6. Which among the following constitutes the central nervous system in human body?
[A] Only brain
[B] Only blood
[C] Only spinal cord
[D] Both brain and spinal cord

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7. Which of the following is not connective tissue?
[A] Bone
[B] Skeletal muscle
[C] Cartilage
[D] Blood

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8. The blotting technique used to identify the isolated protein is _____:
[A] Western blotting
[B] Northern blotting
[C] Southern blotting
[D] Cloning

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9. Wings of birds are ____:
[A] Integumentary outgrowth
[B] New structure
[C] Modified hind limbs
[D] Modified fore limbs

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10. pH of the human blood is ____:
[A] Slightly Acidic
[B] Highly Acidic
[C] Slightly Basic
[D] Highly Basic

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