General Science
Basic Questions Paper — 60 MCQs
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PHYSICS
Q.1.
Which of the following is the SI unit of force?
(A) Joule
(B) Watt
(C) Newton
(D) Pascal
Q.2.
A body in uniform motion has
(A) Zero velocity
(B) Zero acceleration
(C) Non-zero acceleration
(D) Variable speed
Q.3.
The escape velocity from Earth is approximately
(A) 7.9 km/s
(B) 11.2 km/s
(C) 3.0 km/s
(D) 17.5 km/s
Q.4.
Which law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
(A) Newton's First Law
(B) Newton's Second Law
(C) Newton's Third Law
(D) Law of Gravitation
Q.5.
Kinetic energy of a body of mass m moving with velocity v is
(A) mv
(B) mv2
(C) (1/2)mv2
(D) 2mv2
Q.6.
The time period of a simple pendulum depends on
(A) Mass of the bob
(B) Length of the pendulum and g
(C) Amplitude only
(D) Material of the string
Q.7.
Sound cannot travel through
(A) Water
(B) Air
(C) Steel
(D) Vacuum
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Q.8.
Which mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
(A) Concave mirror
(B) Plane mirror
(C) Convex mirror
(D) Parabolic mirror
Q.9.
The SI unit of power is
(A) Joule
(B) Newton
(C) Watt
(D) Ampere
Q.10.
Which phenomenon is responsible for the blue colour of the sky?
(A) Reflection
(B) Refraction
(C) Scattering (Rayleigh scattering)
(D) Diffraction
Q.11.
Ohm's law relates
(A) Current and resistance
(B) Voltage and power
(C) Voltage, current and resistance
(D) Current and capacitance
Q.12.
The unit of electrical resistance is
(A) Ampere
(B) Volt
(C) Ohm
(D) Coulomb
Q.13.
A transformer works on the principle of
(A) Self-induction
(B) Mutual induction
(C) Electromagnetic radiation
(D) Electrostatics
Q.14.
Which colour of light has the highest frequency?
(A) Red
(B) Green
(C) Yellow
(D) Violet
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Q.15.
The temperature at which Celsius and Fahrenheit scales read the same value is
(A) -40 deg
(B) 0 deg
(C) 32 deg
(D) -273 deg
CHEMISTRY
Q.16.
The atomic number of Carbon is
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 12
Q.17.
Which gas is produced when acid reacts with a carbonate?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Nitrogen
Q.18.
pH of pure water at 25 deg C is
(A) 0
(B) 7
(C) 14
(D) 1
Q.19.
Which of the following is a noble gas?
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Chlorine
(C) Argon
(D) Fluorine
Q.20.
The formula of common salt is
(A) KCl
(B) NaCl
(C) CaCl2
(D) MgCl2
Q.21.
Which of the following is the correct formula for water?
(A) HO
(B) H2O
(C) H2O2
(D) H3O
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Q.22.
Rusting of iron is a
(A) Physical change
(B) Chemical change
(C) Nuclear change
(D) Reversible change
Q.23.
Which element is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Argon
Q.24.
Baking soda is chemically known as
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Sodium hydroxide
(C) Sodium bicarbonate
(D) Sodium carbonate
Q.25.
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
(A) Burning of wood
(B) Rusting of iron
(C) Melting of ice
(D) Digestion of food
Q.26.
The number of electrons in the outermost shell of a noble gas (except He) is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 8
Q.27.
Vinegar is a dilute solution of
(A) Hydrochloric acid
(B) Acetic acid
(C) Sulphuric acid
(D) Nitric acid
Q.28.
What is the valency of oxygen?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
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Q.29.
Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene?
(A) Gold
(B) Mercury
(C) Sodium
(D) Copper
Q.30.
Photosynthesis produces which gas?
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Oxygen
(D) Hydrogen
BIOLOGY
Q.31.
The basic structural and functional unit of life is
(A) Tissue
(B) Organ
(C) Cell
(D) Organism
Q.32.
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
(A) Nucleus
(B) Ribosome
(C) Mitochondria
(D) Chloroplast
Q.33.
DNA stands for
(A) Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
(B) Deoxyribonucleic Acid
(C) Dioxynucleic Acid
(D) Deoxyribonuclear Acid
Q.34.
Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) AB
(D) O
Q.35.
The vitamin that is produced by skin on exposure to sunlight is
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
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Q.36.
Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
(A) Root
(B) Stem
(C) Leaf
(D) Flower
Q.37.
The largest organ in the human body is
(A) Liver
(B) Brain
(C) Skin
(D) Lungs
Q.38.
Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Hydrogen
Q.39.
Malaria is caused by
(A) A bacterium
(B) A virus
(C) A protozoan (Plasmodium)
(D) A fungus
Q.40.
The number of chambers in the human heart is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Q.41.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
(A) Detoxification
(B) Bile production
(C) Insulin secretion
(D) Glycogen storage
Q.42.
Antibiotics are effective against
(A) Viral infections
(B) Bacterial infections
(C) Fungal infections
(D) Parasitic infections
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Q.43.
The process by which plants lose water through leaves is called
(A) Transpiration
(B) Respiration
(C) Photosynthesis
(D) Osmosis
Q.44.
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
(A) Cerebrum
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Medulla oblongata
(D) Hypothalamus
Q.45.
Which deficiency causes night blindness?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B12
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
GENERAL SCIENCE
Q.46.
Light year is a unit of
(A) Time
(B) Speed
(C) Distance
(D) Energy
Q.47.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
(A) Venus
(B) Jupiter
(C) Mars
(D) Saturn
Q.48.
The hardest natural substance on Earth is
(A) Iron
(B) Gold
(C) Diamond
(D) Quartz
Q.49.
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(A) Coal
(B) Petroleum
(C) Solar energy
(D) Natural gas
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Q.50.
The speed of light in vacuum is approximately
(A) 3 x 106 m/s
(B) 3 x 108 m/s
(C) 3 x 1010 m/s
(D) 3 x 104 m/s
Q.51.
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
(A) Thermometer
(B) Barometer
(C) Anemometer
(D) Hygrometer
Q.52.
The layer of atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
Q.53.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
(A) Go
(B) Gd
(C) Au
(D) Ag
Q.54.
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
(A) Speed
(B) Mass
(C) Temperature
(D) Velocity
Q.55.
The study of heredity and variation is called
(A) Ecology
(B) Genetics
(C) Taxonomy
(D) Physiology
Q.56.
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
(A) Saturn
(B) Neptune
(C) Jupiter
(D) Uranus
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Q.57.
The process of conversion of liquid into vapour at its boiling point is called
(A) Evaporation
(B) Condensation
(C) Vaporisation
(D) Sublimation
Q.58.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
(A) CO2
(B) CH4
(C) N2
(D) N2O
Q.59.
Nuclear fission is the process of
(A) Combining two light nuclei
(B) Splitting a heavy nucleus
(C) Converting mass to energy only
(D) Radioactive emission
Q.60.
The SI unit of temperature is
(A) Celsius
(B) Fahrenheit
(C) Kelvin
(D) Rankine
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ANSWER KEY
Q Ans Q Ans Q Ans Q Ans Q Ans
1 C 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 C
6 B 7 D 8 C 9 C 10 C
11 C 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 A
16 B 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 B
21 B 22 B 23 C 24 C 25 C
26 D 27 B 28 B 29 C 30 C
31 C 32 C 33 B 34 D 35 D
36 C 37 C 38 B 39 C 40 C
41 C 42 B 43 A 44 B 45 A
46 C 47 C 48 C 49 C 50 B
51 B 52 B 53 C 54 D 55 B
56 C 57 C 58 C 59 B 60 C
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