## Physics

1. What is the SI unit of force? A) Joule B) Newton C) Watt D) Pascal Ans: B) Newton

2. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? A) Thermometer B)

Barometer C) Hygrometer D) Ammeter Ans: B) Barometer

3. A light-year is a unit of: A) Time B) Speed C) Distance D) Mass Ans: C) Distance

4. What is the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of the Earth? A) 8.9
m/s² B) 9.8 m/s² C) 10.5 m/s² D) 11.2 m/s² Ans: B) 9.8 m/s²

5. Sound travels fastest in which of the following mediums? A) Vacuum B) Air C) Water D)
Steel Ans: D) Steel

6. Which device is used to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)? A)
Generator B) Motor C) Rectifier D) Transformer Ans: C) Rectifier

7. The primary colors of light are: A) Red, Yellow, Blue B) Red, Green, Blue C) Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow D) Green, Yellow, Blue Ans: B) Red, Green, Blue

8. Mirage is a phenomenon due to: A) Reflection B) Refraction C) Total Internal Reflection D)

Diffraction Ans: C) Total Internal Reflection

9. What does a generator convert? A) Electrical energy to mechanical energy B) Mechanical

energy to electrical energy C) Heat to electrical energy D) Chemical energy to electrical
energy Ans: B) Mechanical energy to electrical energy

10. What is the SI unit of electrical resistance? A) Ohm B) Ampere C) Volt D) Coulomb Ans:
A) Ohm

11. Which type of lens is used in a magnifying glass? A) Concave lens B) Convex lens C)
Cylindrical lens D) Bifocal lens Ans: B) Convex lens

12. The energy of the sun is primarily generated by: A) Nuclear fission B) Nuclear fusion C)
Chemical reaction D) Gravitational collapse Ans: B) Nuclear fusion

13. What is the escape velocity from the Earth's surface? A) 9.8 km/s B) 11.2 km/s C) 15.5
km/s D) 300,000 km/s Ans: B) 11.2 km/s

14. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity? A) Copper B) Gold C) Silver
D) Aluminum Ans: C) Silver

15. Optical fibers work on the principle of: A) Scattering B) Interference C) Total Internal
Reflection D) Polarization Ans: C) Total Internal Reflection

16. The unit of power of a lens is: A) Meter B) Watt C) Dioptre D) Focal length Ans: C)
Dioptre
17. What is the speed of light in a vacuum? A) 3 × 10⁶ m/s B) 3 × 10⁸ m/s C) 3 × 10¹⁰ m/s D)
3 × 10¹² m/s Ans: B) 3 × 10⁸ m/s

18. Sound waves are an example of: A) Transverse waves B) Longitudinal waves C)
Electromagnetic waves D) Surface waves Ans: B) Longitudinal waves

19. Which instrument is used to measure very high temperatures? A) Thermometer B)

Barometer C) Pyrometer D) Calorimeter Ans: C) Pyrometer

20. Centripetal force always acts: A) Away from the center B) Towards the center C)
Tangential to the path D) Downwards Ans: B) Towards the center

21. The splitting of white light into its component colors is called: A) Refraction B)
Reflection C) Dispersion D) Scattering Ans: C) Dispersion

22. Myopia (short-sightedness) is corrected by using a: A) Convex lens B) Concave lens C)

Cylindrical lens D) Bifocal lens Ans: B) Concave lens

23. Hypermetropia (long-sightedness) is corrected using a: A) Concave lens B) Convex lens

C) Plane mirror D) Prism Ans: B) Convex lens

24. Newton's first law of motion is also known as: A) Law of Conservation of Momentum B)
Law of Inertia C) Law of Action and Reaction D) Law of Gravitation Ans: B) Law of Inertia

25. One horsepower (HP) is equal to: A) 500 Watts B) 746 Watts C) 1000 Watts D) 1024
Watts Ans: B) 746 Watts

26. The filament of an electric bulb is made of: A) Copper B) Aluminum C) Tungsten D) Lead
Ans: C) Tungsten

27. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? A) Force B) Velocity C) Speed D)

Acceleration Ans: C) Speed

28. The pitch of a sound depends on its: A) Amplitude B) Frequency C) Wavelength D) Speed
Ans: B) Frequency

29. The weight of an object at the center of the Earth is: A) Maximum B) Half of its weight
on the surface C) Zero D) Infinite Ans: C) Zero

30. Electric current is measured using an: A) Voltmeter B) Ammeter C) Galvanometer D)

Potentiometer Ans: B) Ammeter

31. The SI unit of work is: A) Newton B) Joule C) Pascal D) Hertz Ans: B) Joule

32. What is the working principle of a washing machine? A) Centrifugation B) Dialysis C)

Reverse Osmosis D) Diffusion Ans: A) Centrifugation

33. The loud noise heard during lightning is due to: A) Collision of clouds B) Expansion of air
C) Burning of gases D) Speed of light Ans: B) Expansion of air
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34. What is the chemical name of baking soda? A) Sodium Carbonate B) Sodium
Bicarbonate C) Sodium Chloride D) Sodium Hydroxide Ans: B) Sodium Bicarbonate

35. What is the chemical name of washing soda? A) Sodium Carbonate B) Calcium
Carbonate C) Sodium Bicarbonate D) Calcium Hypochlorite Ans: A) Sodium Carbonate

36. Which gas is commonly known as laughing gas? A) Nitric Oxide B) Nitrogen Dioxide C)
Nitrous Oxide D) Ammonia Ans: C) Nitrous Oxide

37. The pH value of normal human blood is strictly: A) 6.4 B) 7.0 C) 7.4 D) 8.0 Ans: C) 7.4

38. Which is the lightest gas? A) Helium B) Hydrogen C) Nitrogen D) Oxygen Ans: B)
Hydrogen

39. Which is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere? A) Oxygen B) Carbon
Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Argon Ans: C) Nitrogen

40. Which is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust? A) Silicon B) Aluminum C)
Iron D) Oxygen Ans: D) Oxygen

41. The purest form of carbon is: A) Coal B) Graphite C) Diamond D) Charcoal Ans: C)
Diamond

42. Which acid is present in an ant sting? A) Citric acid B) Formic acid C) Lactic acid D) Oxalic
acid Ans: B) Formic acid

43. Which gas is primarily responsible for global warming? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon
Dioxide D) Ozone Ans: C) Carbon Dioxide

44. Which element is common to all acids? A) Oxygen B) Hydrogen C) Nitrogen D) Chlorine
Ans: B) Hydrogen

45. Which metal is highly reactive and kept stored under kerosene? A) Magnesium B)
Calcium C) Sodium D) Iron Ans: C) Sodium

46. Which non-metal remains liquid at room temperature? A) Chlorine B) Bromine C)

Iodine D) Fluorine Ans: B) Bromine

47. Which gas is filled in electric bulbs? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen/Argon C) Hydrogen D)

Carbon Dioxide Ans: B) Nitrogen/Argon

48. What is the chemical formula of sulfuric acid? A) HCl B) HNO3 C) H2SO4 D) H2CO3 Ans:
C) H2SO4

49. The process of rusting of iron is an example of: A) Reduction B) Oxidation C) Sublimation
D) Condensation Ans: B) Oxidation
50. Galvanization involves coating iron with which metal? A) Copper B) Tin C) Zinc D)
Aluminum Ans: C) Zinc

51. The main component of biogas (Gobar gas) is: A) Ethane B) Propane C) Butane D)
Methane Ans: D) Methane

52. Brass is an alloy of: A) Copper and Tin B) Copper and Zinc C) Iron and Carbon D) Lead
and Tin Ans: B) Copper and Zinc

53. Bronze is an alloy of: A) Copper and Zinc B) Copper and Tin C) Aluminum and Copper D)
Iron and Nickel Ans: B) Copper and Tin

54. Which isotope is used in the treatment of cancer? A) Iodine-131 B) Uranium-235 C)

Cobalt-60 D) Carbon-14 Ans: C) Cobalt-60

55. Who is known as the Father of Modern Chemistry? A) Dmitri Mendeleev B) Antoine
Lavoisier C) John Dalton D) Ernest Rutherford Ans: B) Antoine Lavoisier

56. The mass number of an atom is the sum of: A) Protons and Electrons B) Neutrons and
Electrons C) Protons and Neutrons D) Only Protons Ans: C) Protons and Neutrons

57. Which acid is found in apples? A) Malic acid B) Citric acid C) Tartaric acid D) Lactic acid
Ans: A) Malic acid

58. Which acid is present in sour milk or curd? A) Citric acid B) Lactic acid C) Acetic acid D)
Oxalic acid Ans: B) Lactic acid

59. The major component of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is: A) Methane B) Ethane C)
Butane D) Hydrogen Ans: C) Butane

60. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D)
Helium Ans: C) Carbon Dioxide

61. Dry ice is the solid form of: A) Water B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Monoxide D) Carbon Dioxide
Ans: D) Carbon Dioxide

62. Plaster of Paris is manufactured by heating: A) Limestone B) Gypsum C) Bauxite D)

Dolomite Ans: B) Gypsum

63. Cinnabar is an ore of which metal? A) Copper B) Iron C) Mercury D) Lead Ans: C)
Mercury

64. The hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth is: A) Platinum B) Titanium C)
Diamond D) Graphene Ans: C) Diamond

65. Which element is found in chlorophyll? A) Iron B) Magnesium C) Calcium D) Potassium

Ans: B) Magnesium
66. What is the chemical formula of heavy water? A) H2O2 B) D2O C) H2O D) H3O Ans: B)
D2O

## Biology

67. Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? A) Nucleus B) Ribosome C)
Mitochondria D) Golgi body Ans: C) Mitochondria

68. Which organelles are called the "suicidal bags" of the cell? A) Lysosomes B) Vacuoles C)
Plastids D) Centrosomes Ans: A) Lysosomes

69. The longest bone in the human body is the: A) Fibula B) Tibia C) Femur D) Humerus Ans:
C) Femur

70. The smallest bone in the human body is located in the: A) Ear (Stapes) B) Nose C) Finger
D) Toe Ans: A) Ear (Stapes)

71. Normal blood pressure of a healthy human is: A) 100/60 mmHg B) 120/80 mmHg C)
140/90 mmHg D) 160/100 mmHg Ans: B) 120/80 mmHg

72. How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton? A) 200 B) 206 C) 212 D) 218
Ans: B) 206

73. The pigment that gives color to human skin is: A) Hemoglobin B) Melanin C) Rhodopsin
D) Carotene Ans: B) Melanin

74. Which blood group is known as the universal donor? A) A B) B C) AB D) O Ans: D) O

75. Which blood group is known as the universal recipient? A) A B) B C) AB D) O Ans: C) AB

76. Which vitamin is synthesized in the body in the presence of sunlight? A) Vitamin A B)
Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D Ans: D) Vitamin D

77. Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of: A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B1 C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin
K Ans: C) Vitamin C

78. Anemia is a disease caused by the deficiency of: A) Calcium B) Iron C) Iodine D)
Potassium Ans: B) Iron

79. Which gland is known as the "Master Gland" of the human body? A) Thyroid gland B)
Adrenal gland C) Pituitary gland D) Pancreas Ans: C) Pituitary gland

80. The largest organ of the human body is the: A) Liver B) Skin C) Brain D) Heart Ans: B)
Skin

81. The largest internal organ/gland in the human body is the: A) Liver B) Pancreas C)
Kidney D) Stomach Ans: A) Liver
82. What is the basic functional unit of the kidney? A) Neuron B) Nephron C) Alveoli D) Villi
Ans: B) Nephron

83. What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system? A) Nephron B) Neuron C) Brain
D) Spinal cord Ans: B) Neuron

84. The fluid part of the blood is called: A) RBC B) WBC C) Platelets D) Plasma Ans: D)
Plasma

85. Which gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon
Dioxide D) Carbon Monoxide Ans: C) Carbon Dioxide

86. Which plant tissue is responsible for the transport of water? A) Xylem B) Phloem C)
Epidermis D) Cambium Ans: A) Xylem

87. Which plant tissue is responsible for the transport of food? A) Xylem B) Phloem C)
Cortex D) Pith Ans: B) Phloem

88. The study of cells is called: A) Histology B) Cytology C) Pathology D) Mycology Ans: B)
Cytology

89. Who is known as the Father of Genetics? A) Charles Darwin B) Gregor Mendel C) Louis
Pasteur D) Robert Hooke Ans: B) Gregor Mendel

90. The carrier of the dengue virus is the: A) Anopheles mosquito B) Aedes mosquito C)
Culex mosquito D) Housefly Ans: B) Aedes mosquito

91. Malaria is a disease caused by a: A) Bacteria B) Virus C) Protozoa (Plasmodium) D) Fungi

Ans: C) Protozoa (Plasmodium)

92. The normal number of chromosomes in a human cell is: A) 23 B) 44 C) 46 D) 48 Ans: C)

46

93. Which acid is secreted in the human stomach to help with digestion? A) Sulfuric acid B)
Nitric acid C) Hydrochloric acid D) Lactic acid Ans: C) Hydrochloric acid

94. Bile juice is produced by the: A) Gallbladder B) Liver C) Pancreas D) Stomach Ans: B)
Liver

95. Insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar, is secreted by the: A) Liver B) Thyroid C)
Pancreas D) Adrenal gland Ans: C) Pancreas

96. The largest flower in the world belongs to the plant: A) Lotus B) Sunflower C) Rafflesia
D) Orchid Ans: C) Rafflesia

97. Which animal breathes through its skin? A) Fish B) Frog C) Earthworm D) Snake Ans: C)
Earthworm
98. Which vitamin is essential for the clotting of blood? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin C C)
Vitamin E D) Vitamin K Ans: D) Vitamin K

99. Which organelle is known as the "protein factory" of the cell? A) Nucleus B)
Mitochondria C) Ribosome D) Vacuole Ans: C) Ribosome

100. Which gas is evolved as a byproduct during photosynthesis? A) Carbon Dioxide B)

Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen Ans: B) Oxygen

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## Physics

1. What is the SI unit of magnetic field strength? A) Weber B) Tesla C) Gauss D)

Ampere/meter Ans: B) Tesla

2. Which device is used to measure wind speed? A) Barometer B) Hygrometer C)

Anemometer D) Altimeter Ans: C) Anemometer

3. What is the value of 1 Kilowatt-hour (kWh) in Joules? A) 3.6 × 10⁵ J B) 3.6 × 10⁶ J C) 3.6 ×
10³ J D) 3.6 × 10⁸ J Ans: B) 3.6 × 10⁶ J

4. The SI unit of frequency is: A) Watt B) Joule C) Hertz D) Pascal Ans: C) Hertz

5. Which lens is primarily used in a photographic camera? A) Concave lens B) Convex lens C)
Cylindrical lens D) Bifocal lens Ans: B) Convex lens

6. What is the freezing point of water on the Kelvin scale? A) 0 K B) 100 K C) 273.15 K D)
373.15 K Ans: C) 273.15 K

7. Which color of light has the longest wavelength? A) Violet B) Blue C) Green D) Red Ans:
D) Red

8. Which color of light scatters the most in the atmosphere? A) Red B) Yellow C) Blue/Violet
D) Orange Ans: C) Blue/Violet

9. The hydraulic press works on the principle of: A) Archimedes' principle B) Pascal's law C)
Bernoulli's principle D) Newton's law Ans: B) Pascal's law

10. Raindrops are spherical in shape due to: A) Gravity B) Air resistance C) Surface tension
D) Viscosity Ans: C) Surface tension

11. Which device converts electrical energy into acoustic (sound) energy? A) Microphone
B) Loudspeaker C) Amplifier D) Transformer Ans: B) Loudspeaker

12. What is the SI unit of luminous intensity? A) Lumen B) Lux C) Candela D) Watt Ans: C)
Candela
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13. A transformer operates only on: A) Direct Current (DC) B) Alternating Current (AC) C)
Both AC and DC D) High voltage DC Ans: B) Alternating Current (AC)

14. What is the minimum distance required to hear a clear echo? A) 10 meters B) 17.2
meters C) 25 meters D) 34 meters Ans: B) 17.2 meters

15. Bats navigate in the dark using which type of waves? A) Infrasonic waves B) Ultrasonic
waves C) Radio waves D) Microwaves Ans: B) Ultrasonic waves

16. Work done is zero when the angle between force and displacement is: A) 0° B) 45° C)
90° D) 180° Ans: C) 90°

17. The SI unit of heat is: A) Calorie B) Kelvin C) Joule D) Celsius Ans: C) Joule

18. Instrument used to measure the humidity of the air: A) Hydrometer B) Hygrometer C)
Lactometer D) Barometer Ans: B) Hygrometer

19. What is the approximate speed of sound in air at room temperature? A) 150 m/s B) 343
m/s C) 1500 m/s D) 3,00,000 m/s Ans: B) 343 m/s

20. Friction is what type of force? A) Non-contact force B) Contact force C) Magnetic force
D) Gravitational force Ans: B) Contact force
21. A solar eclipse occurs when: A) The Earth comes between the Sun and Moon B) The
Moon comes between the Sun and Earth C) The Sun comes between the Earth and Moon D)
None of the above Ans: B) The Moon comes between the Sun and Earth

22. Inertia of an object directly depends on its: A) Velocity B) Volume C) Mass D) Area Ans:
C) Mass

23. The lightest subatomic particle is the: A) Proton B) Neutron C) Electron D) Alpha particle
Ans: C) Electron

24. The unit of radioactivity is: A) Roentgen B) Becquerel (or Curie) C) Rutherford D) Sievert
Ans: B) Becquerel (or Curie)

25. Which instrument is used to measure altitude in aircraft? A) Altimeter B) Audiometer C)

Ammeter D) Anemometer Ans: A) Altimeter

26. The specific heat capacity is highest for: A) Ice B) Water C) Steam D) Iron Ans: B) Water

27. Kinetic energy is given by the formula: A) mgh B) 1/2 mv² C) ma D) Fd Ans: B) 1/2 mv²

28. An electric motor converts: A) Mechanical energy to electrical energy B) Electrical

energy to mechanical energy C) Heat to electrical energy D) Light to electrical energy Ans: B)
Electrical energy to mechanical energy

29. The rate of doing work is called: A) Energy B) Force C) Power D) Momentum Ans: C)
Power

30. Which mirror is used by dentists to examine teeth? A) Plane mirror B) Convex mirror C)
Concave mirror D) Cylindrical mirror Ans: C) Concave mirror

31. The filament of a heater is made of: A) Copper B) Tungsten C) Nichrome D) Aluminum
Ans: C) Nichrome

32. The phenomenon of light bending around corners is known as: A) Refraction B)
Reflection C) Diffraction D) Interference Ans: C) Diffraction

33. What is the value of absolute zero temperature? A) 0°C B) -273.15°C C) 273°C D) -100°C
Ans: B) -273.15°C

## Chemistry

34. What is the chemical formula of bleaching powder? A) CaOCl₂ B) CaCO₃ C) CaCl₂ D)
Ca(OH)₂ Ans: A) CaOCl₂

35. Who is known as the Father of the Periodic Table? A) Henry Moseley B) Dmitri
Mendeleev C) Antoine Lavoisier D) Niels Bohr Ans: B) Dmitri Mendeleev
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36. The modern periodic table is based on: A) Atomic Mass B) Atomic Number C) Number of
Neutrons D) Valency Ans: B) Atomic Number

37. Which gas is commonly filled in electric discharge tubes for advertising signs? A) Argon
B) Neon C) Helium D) Radon Ans: B) Neon

38. Bauxite is an ore of which metal? A) Iron B) Copper C) Aluminum D) Zinc Ans: C)
Aluminum

39. Hematite and Magnetite are ores of: A) Copper B) Lead C) Iron D) Magnesium Ans: C)
Iron

40. Which non-metal is a good conductor of electricity? A) Diamond B) Graphite C)

Phosphorus D) Sulfur Ans: B) Graphite

41. Which gas turns lime water milky? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D)
Hydrogen Ans: C) Carbon Dioxide

42. Vinegar contains which acid? A) Citric Acid B) Lactic Acid C) Acetic Acid D) Tartaric Acid
Ans: C) Acetic Acid

43. Tamarind contains which acid? A) Oxalic Acid B) Tartaric Acid C) Ascorbic Acid D) Formic
Acid Ans: B) Tartaric Acid

44. Tomatoes are a natural source of which acid? A) Oxalic Acid B) Citric Acid C) Lactic Acid
D) Acetic Acid Ans: A) Oxalic Acid

45. Which element has the highest electronegativity? A) Oxygen B) Chlorine C) Fluorine D)
Nitrogen Ans: C) Fluorine
46. Which is the most malleable metal? A) Silver B) Copper C) Gold D) Aluminum Ans: C)
Gold

47. An alloy of mercury with another metal is called an: A) Emulsion B) Amalgam C) Isotope
D) Ore Ans: B) Amalgam

48. Stainless steel is primarily an alloy of iron, carbon, and: A) Copper B) Zinc C) Chromium
and Nickel D) Tin and Lead Ans: C) Chromium and Nickel

49. The process of converting a solid directly into a gas is called: A) Evaporation B)
Condensation C) Sublimation D) Melting Ans: C) Sublimation

50. Which mixture of gases is used in gas welding? A) Oxygen and Hydrogen B) Oxygen and
Acetylene C) Nitrogen and Acetylene D) Methane and Oxygen Ans: B) Oxygen and Acetylene

51. The chemical name of Vitamin C is: A) Retinol B) Calciferol C) Ascorbic Acid D) Thiamine
Ans: C) Ascorbic Acid

52. Which acid is used in lead-acid car batteries? A) Nitric Acid B) Hydrochloric Acid C)
Sulfuric Acid D) Phosphoric Acid Ans: C) Sulfuric Acid

53. Aqua Regia is a mixture of concentrated Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid in the ratio:
A) 1:3 B) 3:1 C) 1:1 D) 2:1 Ans: B) 3:1

54. The chemical formula of quicklime is: A) CaCO₃ B) Ca(OH)₂ C) CaO D) CaCl₂ Ans: C) CaO

55. The chemical formula of slaked lime is: A) CaCO₃ B) Ca(OH)₂ C) CaO D) CaSO₄ Ans: B)
Ca(OH)₂

56. The heaviest naturally occurring element is: A) Lead B) Platinum C) Uranium D) Osmium
Ans: C) Uranium

57. Which element is primarily used in making solar cells? A) Germanium B) Silicon C)
Carbon D) Phosphorus Ans: B) Silicon

58. Teflon is a polymer used to make: A) Synthetic rubber B) PVC pipes C) Non-stick
cookware D) Bulletproof glass Ans: C) Non-stick cookware

59. The first organic compound synthesized in a laboratory was: A) Methane B) Acetic Acid
C) Urea D) Ethanol Ans: C) Urea

60. Which chemicals are primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer? A)
Carbon Monoxide B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) C) Sulfur Dioxide D) Nitrous Oxide Ans: B)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

61. Which isotope of hydrogen has zero neutrons? A) Protium B) Deuterium C) Tritium D)
None of the above Ans: A) Protium
62. A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons is called a: A) Ionic bond B)
Covalent bond C) Metallic bond D) Hydrogen bond Ans: B) Covalent bond

63. Acid rain is primarily caused by the oxides of: A) Carbon and Phosphorus B) Sulfur and
Nitrogen C) Iron and Lead D) Magnesium and Calcium Ans: B) Sulfur and Nitrogen

64. Which catalyst is used in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils? A) Iron B) Nickel C)
Platinum D) Copper Ans: B) Nickel

65. What is the pH value of pure water? A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8 Ans: C) 7

66. The sour taste of soft drinks like Coca-Cola is due to the presence of: A) Citric acid B)
Phosphoric acid C) Hydrochloric acid D) Lactic acid Ans: B) Phosphoric acid

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67. The process by which plants lose water in the form of vapor is called: A) Respiration B)
Transpiration C) Photosynthesis D) Guttation Ans: B) Transpiration

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68. The energy currency of the cell is: A) DNA B) RNA C) ATP D) ADP Ans: C) ATP

69. Which nitrogenous base is present in RNA but absent in DNA? A) Adenine B) Guanine C)
Thymine D) Uracil Ans: D) Uracil

70. The study of fungi is called: A) Phycology B) Mycology C) Histology D) Cytology Ans: B)
Mycology

71. The study of algae is called: A) Phycology B) Mycology C) Botany D) Taxonomy Ans: A)
Phycology

72. The largest part of the human brain is the: A) Cerebellum B) Medulla Oblongata C)
Cerebrum D) Hypothalamus Ans: C) Cerebrum

73. Which part of the brain controls body temperature? A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C)
Hypothalamus D) Thalamus Ans: C) Hypothalamus

74. The normal heart rate of a healthy adult human at rest is approximately: A) 50
beats/min B) 72 beats/min C) 98 beats/min D) 120 beats/min Ans: B) 72 beats/min

75. What is the average lifespan of a Red Blood Cell (RBC)? A) 30 days B) 60 days C) 90 days
D) 120 days Ans: D) 120 days

76. Which blood cells are primarily responsible for the body's immune defense? A) RBCs B)
WBCs C) Platelets D) Plasma Ans: B) WBCs

77. The main nitrogenous excretory product in humans is: A) Ammonia B) Uric Acid C) Urea
D) Creatinine Ans: C) Urea

78. Gas exchange in the leaves of plants takes place through tiny pores called: A) Lenticels
B) Stomata C) Chloroplasts D) Epidermis Ans: B) Stomata

79. Rabies is caused by a: A) Bacteria B) Virus C) Fungi D) Protozoa Ans: B) Virus

80. Typhoid fever is caused by: A) Virus B) Bacteria (Salmonella) C) Protozoa D) Fungi Ans: B)
Bacteria (Salmonella)

81. Tuberculosis (TB) primarily affects which organ? A) Liver B) Heart C) Lungs D) Kidneys
Ans: C) Lungs

82. Jaundice is a disease that primarily affects the: A) Liver B) Kidneys C) Brain D) Stomach
Ans: A) Liver

83. Goiter is caused by the deficiency of: A) Iron B) Calcium C) Iodine D) Sodium Ans: C)
Iodine

84. The total number of muscles in the human body is approximately: A) 206 B) 400 C) 639
D) 850 Ans: C) 639
85. Human saliva contains which enzyme that begins the digestion of carbohydrates? A)
Pepsin B) Trypsin C) Amylase (Ptyalin) D) Lipase Ans: C) Amylase (Ptyalin)

86. The digestion of proteins begins in the: A) Mouth B) Stomach C) Small Intestine D) Large
Intestine Ans: B) Stomach

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87. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs? A) Aorta
B) Pulmonary Vein C) Pulmonary Artery D) Vena Cava Ans: C) Pulmonary Artery

88. The voice box in humans is also known as the: A) Pharynx B) Trachea C) Larynx D)
Esophagus Ans: C) Larynx

89. Which chamber of the human heart pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body? A)
Right Atrium B) Right Ventricle C) Left Atrium D) Left Ventricle Ans: D) Left Ventricle
90. The outermost layer of human skin is called the: A) Dermis B) Epidermis C) Hypodermis
D) Melanin Ans: B) Epidermis

91. The chemical name of Vitamin B1 is: A) Riboflavin B) Niacin C) Thiamine D) Folic Acid
Ans: C) Thiamine

92. Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by the severe deficiency of: A) Carbohydrates B) Fats C)
Proteins D) Vitamins Ans: C) Proteins

93. Which plant hormone is responsible for the natural ripening of fruits? A) Auxin B)
Gibberellin C) Cytokinin D) Ethylene Ans: D) Ethylene

94. The bending of a plant stem towards light is called: A) Geotropism B) Hydrotropism C)
Phototropism D) Thigmotropism Ans: C) Phototropism

95. Which of the following organisms does not have red blood? A) Frog B) Earthworm C)
Snake D) Fish Ans: B) Earthworm

96. Yeast reproduces primarily by the process of: A) Binary Fission B) Budding C) Spore
formation D) Fragmentation Ans: B) Budding

97. Which nitrogen-fixing bacteria is found in the root nodules of leguminous plants? A) E.
coli B) Rhizobium C) Lactobacillus D) Streptococcus Ans: B) Rhizobium

98. The basic structural and functional unit of heredity is the: A) Chromosome B) Nucleus
C) Gene D) Protein Ans: C) Gene

99. The study of insects is called: A) Entomology B) Ornithology C) Ichthyology D)

Herpetology Ans: A) Entomology

100. The fluid present inside the nucleus of a cell is called: A) Cytoplasm B) Protoplasm C)
Nucleoplasm D) Endoplasm Ans: C) Nucleoplasm

Gemini said

Here is a set of 100 General Science MCQs formulated specifically at the RRB JE (Junior
Engineer) level.

This set shifts focus away from basic trivia and heavily emphasizes numerical problems,
chemical properties, application of laws, and deeper biological processes, matching the CBT-
1 standard.

## Physics (Mechanics, Electricity, Thermodynamics, Optics)

1. A motorcycle of mass 200 kg is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its kinetic
energy? A) 20,000 J B) 40,000 J C) 80,000 J D) 10,000 J Ans: B) 40,000 J

2. Two resistors of 10 Ω and 15 Ω are connected in parallel. What is their equivalent

resistance? A) 25 Ω B) 6 Ω C) 5 Ω D) 150 Ω Ans: B) 6 Ω
3. If the momentum of an object is doubled, its kinetic energy becomes: A) Doubled B)
Halved C) Four times D) Remains same Ans: C) Four times

4. The focal length of a spherical mirror is 20 cm. What is its radius of curvature? A) 10 cm
B) 20 cm C) 40 cm D) 80 cm Ans: C) 40 cm

5. What is the equivalent resistance if three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 5 Ω are connected in

series across a 10V battery? A) 10 Ω B) 1.03 Ω C) 30 Ω D) 5 Ω Ans: A) 10 Ω

6. The working principle of an optical fiber is based on: A) Refraction B) Total Internal
Reflection C) Dispersion D) Interference Ans: B) Total Internal Reflection

7. A Carnot engine operates between 300 K and 600 K. What is its theoretical efficiency? A)
25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100% Ans: B) 50%

8. Which of the following laws states that the induced EMF in a closed loop is equal to the
negative rate of change of magnetic flux? A) Lenz's Law B) Faraday's Law C) Ampere's Law
D) Ohm's Law Ans: B) Faraday's Law

9. The escape velocity from Earth is 11.2 km/s. If a planet has twice the mass and twice the
radius of Earth, its escape velocity will be: A) 5.6 km/s B) 11.2 km/s C) 22.4 km/s D) 44.8
km/s Ans: B) 11.2 km/s

10. What is the SI unit of Magnetic Flux Density? A) Weber B) Tesla C) Henry D) Farad Ans:
B) Tesla

11. A wire of resistance R is stretched to double its length. Its new resistance will be: A) R
B) 2R C) 4R D) R/2 Ans: C) 4R

12. The absolute refractive index of a medium is always: A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C)
Greater than 1 D) Zero Ans: C) Greater than 1

13. According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, heat supplied to a system is equal to:
A) Work done only B) Change in internal energy only C) Work done plus change in internal
energy D) Work done minus change in internal energy Ans: C) Work done plus change in
internal energy

14. An object weighs 60 N on Earth. What will be its mass on the Moon? (Take g = 10 m/s²
on Earth) A) 6 kg B) 10 kg C) 60 kg D) 1 kg Ans: A) 6 kg

15. The power of a lens is -2.0 D. Its focal length and nature are: A) +50 cm, Convex B) -50
cm, Concave C) -20 cm, Concave D) +20 cm, Convex Ans: B) -50 cm, Concave

16. Which parameter remains constant during an isothermal process? A) Pressure B)

Volume C) Temperature D) Heat Ans: C) Temperature

17. In Fleming's Left-Hand Rule, the forefinger represents the direction of: A) Magnetic
Field B) Current C) Force D) Motion Ans: A) Magnetic Field
18. What is the unit of the universal gravitational constant (G)? A) N m² / kg² B) N m / kg C)
N m² / kg D) N / kg² Ans: A) N m² / kg²

19. A body starting from rest accelerates uniformly at 4 m/s². The distance covered in the
3rd second is: A) 10 m B) 12 m C) 18 m D) 8 m Ans: A) 10 m

20. The speed of sound is maximum in which of the following? A) Air at 0°C B) Air at 100°C
C) Water D) Aluminum Ans: D) Aluminum

21. In an AC circuit, the ratio of real power to apparent power is called: A) Form factor B)
Peak factor C) Power factor D) Load factor Ans: C) Power factor

22. Bernoulli's principle is a consequence of the conservation of: A) Mass B) Momentum C)

Energy D) Angular momentum Ans: C) Energy

23. The time period of a simple pendulum depends on: A) Mass of the bob B) Length of the
pendulum C) Amplitude of oscillation D) Material of the bob Ans: B) Length of the
pendulum

24. The dimensional formula for force is: A) [MLT⁻¹] B) [MLT⁻²] C) [ML²T⁻²] D) [ML²T⁻¹] Ans:
B) [MLT⁻²]

25. Which phenomenon confirms the transverse nature of light waves? A) Interference B)
Diffraction C) Polarization D) Refraction Ans: C) Polarization

26. The value of specific heat capacity is maximum for: A) Copper B) Water C) Ice D) Steam
Ans: B) Water

27. An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power
consumed will be: A) 100 W B) 75 W C) 50 W D) 25 W Ans: D) 25 W

28. Myopia can be corrected using a lens of power: A) Positive B) Negative C) Zero D)
Infinite Ans: B) Negative

29. The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is a
constant called: A) Snell's Law B) Newton's Law C) Hooke's Law D) Kepler's Law Ans: A)
Snell's Law

30. Which instrument is used to measure the electric current in a circuit? A) Voltmeter B)
Galvanometer C) Ammeter D) Potentiometer Ans: C) Ammeter

31. The property of a fluid that opposes relative motion between its layers is called: A)
Surface tension B) Viscosity C) Capillarity D) Density Ans: B) Viscosity

32. The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into two lighter nuclei is called: A) Nuclear
fusion B) Nuclear fission C) Alpha decay D) Beta decay Ans: B) Nuclear fission

33. What is the frequency of direct current (DC)? A) 50 Hz B) 60 Hz C) 0 Hz D) 100 Hz Ans: C)

0 Hz
34. A convex mirror always produces an image that is: A) Real, inverted, magnified B)
Virtual, erect, diminished C) Real, erect, diminished D) Virtual, inverted, magnified Ans: B)
Virtual, erect, diminished

35. The unit of electrical conductance is: A) Ohm B) Mho (Siemens) C) Farad D) Henry Ans:
B) Mho (Siemens)

## Chemistry (Moles, Reactions, Periodic Table, Metallurgy)

36. Calculate the number of moles in 36 grams of water (H₂O). A) 1 mole B) 2 moles C) 3
moles D) 4 moles Ans: B) 2 moles

37. What is the oxidation state of Manganese (Mn) in KMnO₄? A) +3 B) +5 C) +7 D) +2 Ans:

C) +7

38. Which chemical compound gives burned clay building bricks their characteristic
reddish-brown color? A) Silica B) Alumina C) Iron Oxide D) Calcium Carbonate Ans: C) Iron
Oxide

39. In the periodic table, elements in the same group have the same: A) Number of valence
electrons B) Atomic mass C) Atomic number D) Number of isotopes Ans: A) Number of
valence electrons

40. The process of heating an ore below its melting point in the absence of air is called: A)
Roasting B) Calcination C) Smelting D) Refining Ans: B) Calcination

41. Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide? A) Na₂O B) MgO C) Al₂O₃ D) SO₂ Ans: C)
Al₂O₃

42. What is the IUPAC name of CH₃-CH₂-OH? A) Methanol B) Ethanol C) Propanol D) Butanol
Ans: B) Ethanol

43. The atomic radius generally ________ across a period from left to right. A) Increases B)
Decreases C) Remains constant D) First increases then decreases Ans: B) Decreases

44. Which alloy is composed of Copper and Tin? A) Brass B) Bronze C) Solder D) Duralumin
Ans: B) Bronze

45. What is the chemical formula of Plaster of Paris? A) CaSO₄·2H₂O B) CaSO₄·½H₂O C)

CaCO₃ D) CaCl₂ Ans: B) CaSO₄·½H₂O

46. In a chemical reaction, the substance that loses electrons is said to be: A) Reduced B)
Oxidized C) A catalyst D) An inhibitor Ans: B) Oxidized

47. What is the pH of a 0.01 M HCl solution? A) 1 B) 2 C) 12 D) 14 Ans: B) 2

48. Which gas is produced when a metal reacts with a dilute acid? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C)
Hydrogen D) Carbon dioxide Ans: C) Hydrogen

49. The electronic configuration of an element is 2, 8, 7. What is its valency? A) 7 B) 1 C) 8

D) 2 Ans: B) 1

50. Which element has the highest electron affinity? A) Fluorine B) Chlorine C) Oxygen D)
Nitrogen Ans: B) Chlorine

51. Temporary hardness of water is caused by the presence of: A) Chlorides of Ca and Mg
B) Sulfates of Ca and Mg C) Bicarbonates of Ca and Mg D) Nitrates of Ca and Mg Ans: C)
Bicarbonates of Ca and Mg

52. The mass of 1 mole of nitrogen gas (N₂) is: A) 14 g B) 28 g C) 7 g D) 32 g Ans: B) 28 g

53. Which of the following metals is extracted by the electrolysis of its fused salt? A) Iron
B) Copper C) Sodium D) Zinc Ans: C) Sodium

54. Covalent compounds generally have: A) High melting points B) High boiling points C)
Low melting and boiling points D) Good electrical conductivity in solid state Ans: C) Low
melting and boiling points

55. Which law states that at constant temperature, the volume of a given mass of gas is
inversely proportional to its pressure? A) Charles's Law B) Boyle's Law C) Avogadro's Law D)
Gay-Lussac's Law Ans: B) Boyle's Law

56. The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the M shell is: A) 8 B)
18 C) 32 D) 50 Ans: B) 18

57. Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids? A) -OH B) -CHO C) -COOH D)
>C=O Ans: C) -COOH

58. Isotopes of an element differ in the number of: A) Protons B) Electrons C) Neutrons D)
Positrons Ans: C) Neutrons

59. The contact process is used for the manufacture of: A) Ammonia B) Nitric acid C)
Sulfuric acid D) Hydrochloric acid Ans: C) Sulfuric acid

60. Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation? A) H₂ + O₂ → H₂O B) 2H₂ + O₂

→ 2H₂O C) H₂ + 2O₂ → 2H₂O D) 2H₂ + 2O₂ → H₂O Ans: B) 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

61. What is the major component of natural gas? A) Ethane B) Propane C) Butane D)
Methane Ans: D) Methane

62. During galvanization, iron is coated with a layer of: A) Tin B) Zinc C) Chromium D)
Copper Ans: B) Zinc
63. Which type of bond is formed by the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to
another? A) Covalent bond B) Ionic bond C) Metallic bond D) Hydrogen bond Ans: B) Ionic
bond

64. The monomer of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is: A) Ethylene B) Propylene C) Vinyl chloride
D) Styrene Ans: C) Vinyl chloride

65. Which of the following is a noble gas? A) Nitrogen B) Oxygen C) Argon D) Chlorine Ans:
C) Argon

66. The common name of Sodium Carbonate Decahydrate is: A) Baking soda B) Washing
soda C) Bleaching powder D) Caustic soda Ans: B) Washing soda

67. Which catalyst is used in the Haber process for the synthesis of ammonia? A) Nickel B)
Platinum C) Iron D) Vanadium pentoxide Ans: C) Iron

68. The oxidation number of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is: A) -2 B) -1 C) 0 D) +1

Ans: B) -1

69. What is the valency of carbon in organic compounds? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 Ans: C) 4

70. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? A) Bromine B) Mercury C) Gallium D)

Cesium Ans: B) Mercury

## Biology (Physiology, Genetics, Cytology, Ecology)

71. In an enclosed aquatic ecosystem, which bacteria are responsible for the critical
biological process of converting toxic ammonia into nitrites? A) Nitrobacter B)
Nitrosomonas C) Rhizobium D) Azotobacter Ans: B) Nitrosomonas

72. The process of copying genetic information from one strand of the DNA into RNA is
termed: A) Translation B) Transcription C) Replication D) Mutation Ans: B) Transcription

73. In the human digestive system, the enzyme Pepsin is secreted by the: A) Salivary glands
B) Liver C) Pancreas D) Stomach Ans: D) Stomach

74. Which part of the plant cell provides structural support and is made primarily of
cellulose? A) Cell membrane B) Cytoplasm C) Cell wall D) Nucleus Ans: C) Cell wall

75. The hormone that regulates the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in humans is: A) Insulin B)
Adrenaline C) Thyroxine D) Glucagon Ans: C) Thyroxine

76. Mendel conducted his classic genetics experiments on which plant? A) Rose B) Sweet
pea C) Garden pea D) Sunflower Ans: C) Garden pea

77. The functional unit of inheritance is a: A) Chromosome B) Gene C) DNA D) RNA Ans: B)
Gene
78. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? A) Veins B) Arteries C) Capillaries
D) Venules Ans: B) Arteries

79. The synthesis of ATP in mitochondria takes place on the: A) Outer membrane B) Matrix
C) Inner membrane (Cristae) D) Ribosomes Ans: C) Inner membrane (Cristae)

80. Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? A) Vitamin B1 B) Vitamin B12 C) Vitamin
C D) Vitamin K Ans: D) Vitamin K

81. The exchange of gases in the alveoli of the lungs occurs by the process of: A) Active
transport B) Osmosis C) Simple diffusion D) Facilitated diffusion Ans: C) Simple diffusion

82. What is the primary function of the xylem in plants? A) Transport of food B) Transport
of water and minerals C) Photosynthesis D) Respiration Ans: B) Transport of water and
minerals

83. In human females, fertilization of the egg typically occurs in the: A) Uterus B) Ovary C)
Fallopian tube D) Cervix Ans: C) Fallopian tube

84. The specific part of the brain responsible for maintaining posture and balance is the: A)
Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Medulla D) Hypothalamus Ans: B) Cerebellum

85. Which white blood cell is most abundant in the human immune system? A)
Lymphocyte B) Monocyte C) Neutrophil D) Eosinophil Ans: C) Neutrophil

86. The scientific name of humans, Homo sapiens, was coined based on the binomial
nomenclature system developed by: A) Charles Darwin B) Gregor Mendel C) Carolus
Linnaeus D) Louis Pasteur Ans: C) Carolus Linnaeus

87. Which gland is both exocrine and endocrine in nature? A) Thyroid B) Pituitary C)
Pancreas D) Adrenal Ans: C) Pancreas

88. Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the: A) Stomach B) Gallbladder C) Pancreas D)
Small intestine Ans: B) Gallbladder

89. The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscles of the alimentary canal is
called: A) Digestion B) Assimilation C) Peristalsis D) Excretion Ans: C) Peristalsis

90. A person with blood group AB is a universal recipient because they have: A) Both A and
B antibodies B) No antigens C) Both A and B antigens and no antibodies D) No antigens and
no antibodies Ans: C) Both A and B antigens and no antibodies

91. Which plant hormone promotes cell division? A) Auxin B) Gibberellin C) Cytokinin D)
Abscisic acid Ans: C) Cytokinin

92. The basic filtration unit in the human kidney is the: A) Neuron B) Nephron C) Alveolus
D) Villus Ans: B) Nephron
93. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water, and energy takes place in
the: A) Cytoplasm B) Chloroplast C) Mitochondria D) Nucleus Ans: C) Mitochondria

94. What type of joint is present in the human elbow? A) Ball and socket joint B) Pivot joint
C) Hinge joint D) Gliding joint Ans: C) Hinge joint

95. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes
mosquito? A) Malaria B) Dengue C) Typhoid D) Cholera Ans: B) Dengue

96. The process by which an organism replaces lost body parts (like a lizard's tail) is called:
A) Budding B) Fragmentation C) Regeneration D) Fission Ans: C) Regeneration

97. In the human eye, the image of an object is formed on the: A) Cornea B) Iris C) Pupil D)
Retina Ans: D) Retina

98. The condition where the crystalline lens of people at old age becomes milky and
cloudy is known as: A) Myopia B) Hypermetropia C) Presbyopia D) Cataract Ans: D) Cataract

99. During heavy exercise, muscle cramps occur due to the accumulation of: A) Carbon
dioxide B) Lactic acid C) Alcohol D) Water Ans: B) Lactic acid

100. Which of the following is an example of a vestigial organ in humans? A) Spleen B)

Appendix C) Gallbladder D) Pancreas Ans: B) Appendix