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General Knowledge Science & Technology

The document contains a comprehensive list of questions and answers across various scientific fields including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth & Space Sciences, Technology & Computing, Medical Science, and Environmental Science. Each section provides key concepts, definitions, and notable figures related to the respective disciplines. This resource serves as a quick reference guide for fundamental scientific knowledge.

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Physics & Chemistry

1. Q: What is the speed of light? 299,792,458 meters per second.


2. Q: Who formulated the laws of motion? Sir Isaac Newton.
3. Q: What is the most abundant element in the universe? Hydrogen.
4. Q: What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au.
5. Q: What is the unit of electrical resistance? Ohm.
6. Q: Who is known as the father of quantum mechanics? Max Planck.
7. Q: What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms? Covalent
bond.
8. Q: What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere? Oxygen.
9. Q: Who discovered X-rays? Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen.
10.Q: What is the atomic number of carbon? 6.
11.Q: What is the most reactive group of elements in the periodic table? Alkali metals.
12.Q: What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed? The law of
conservation of energy.
13.Q: Who discovered the electron? J.J. Thomson.
14.Q: What is the pH of pure water? 7 (neutral).
15.Q: What is the lightest element? Hydrogen.
16.Q: What is the process of converting a liquid into a gas called? Evaporation.
17.Q: What is the formula for calculating force in physics? Force = Mass × Acceleration
(F = ma).
18.Q: What is the phenomenon where light bends as it passes through different mediums?
Refraction.
19.Q: What element is commonly used in batteries? Lithium.
20.Q: What is the name of the effect where a moving object appears to change its
frequency? Doppler effect.
21.Q: What is the term for the resistance of an object to change its motion? Inertia.
22.Q: What is the smallest unit of matter? Atom.
23.Q: What is the term for the energy an object has due to its motion? Kinetic energy.
24.Q: What is the most electronegative element? Fluorine.
25.Q: What is the measure of disorder in a system known as? Entropy.
26.Q: What is the unit of frequency? Hertz.
27.Q: What is the chemical formula for methane? CH₄.
28.Q: What is the name of the principle that states that the pressure exerted by a gas is
inversely proportional to its volume, assuming constant temperature? Boyle's Law.
29.Q: What is the term for a chemical reaction that releases energy to the surroundings,
usually in the form of heat? Exothermic reaction.
30.Q: What is the term for the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a
substance by one degree Celsius? Specific heat capacity.
31.Q: What is the name of the effect where a material appears to be lighter in color when
viewed through a filter that absorbs its complementary color? Color subtraction.
32.Q: What is the phenomenon where the frequency of a wave changes due to the motion
of the source or observer? Doppler effect.
33.Q: What is the term for the energy associated with the position of an object in a
gravitational field? Gravitational potential energy.
34.Q: What is the chemical symbol for the element Gold? Au.
35.Q: What is the process of a substance changing from a solid directly to a gas called?
Sublimation.
36.Q: What is the principle that states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the
weight of the fluid displaced by the object? Archimedes' principle.
37.Q: What is the name of the bond formed between two atoms when they share
electrons? Covalent bond.
Biology
1. Q: What is the powerhouse of the cell? Mitochondria.
2. Q: Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection? Charles Darwin.
3. Q: What is the largest organ in the human body? The skin.
4. Q: What molecule carries genetic information? DNA.
5. Q: What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight? Photosynthesis.
6. Q: What is the human body's primary source of energy? Glucose.
7. Q: What type of blood cells help in clotting? Platelets.
8. Q: What is the largest bone in the human body? Femur.
9. Q: What is the basic unit of life? Cell.
10. Q: What protein makes up hair and nails? Keratin.
11. Q: What is the process by which cells divide to produce two identical daughter
cells? Mitosis.
12. Q: What is the name of the molecule that provides energy for cellular processes?
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate).
13. Q: What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil? Roots.
14. Q: What are the building blocks of proteins? Amino acids.
15. Q: What is the largest artery in the human body? Aorta.
16. Q: What hormone regulates blood sugar levels? Insulin.
17. Q: What type of reproduction involves only one parent? Asexual reproduction.
18. Q: Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movements? Cerebrum.
19. Q: What is the process by which a cell takes in material by engulfing it?
Endocytosis.
20. Q: What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in cells? Ribosome.
21. Q: What is the term for the maintenance of stable internal conditions in an
organism? Homeostasis.
22. Q: What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical
energy? Photosynthesis.
23. Q: What is the name of the structure in the cell that contains genetic material?
Nucleus.
24. Q: What is the name of the process by which cells break down glucose to
produce ATP? Cellular respiration.
25. Q: What is the name of the organelle known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
Mitochondrion.
26. Q: What is the term for a group of organs working together to perform complex
functions? Organ system.
27. Q: What is the process of cell division that produces gametes with half the
number of chromosomes? Meiosis.
28. Q: What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism? Genotype.
29. Q: What is the term for the physical appearance or observable traits of an
organism? Phenotype.
30. Q: What is the term for the process by which organisms produce offspring?
Reproduction.
Earth & Space Sciences
1. Q: What planet is known as the Red Planet? Mars.
2. Q: How long does it take for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun? 365.25
days.
3. Q: What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter.
4. Q: What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system? The Milky Way.
5. Q: What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called? The atmosphere.
6. Q: Who developed the heliocentric theory of the solar system? Nicolaus Copernicus.
7. Q: What is the Earth's outermost layer called? The crust.
8. Q: What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space? Sputnik 1.
9. Q: What is the closest star to Earth? The Sun.
10.Q: What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen.
11.Q: What is the study of earthquakes called? Seismology.
12.Q: What is the term for the point where two tectonic plates meet? Plate boundary.
13.Q: How many moons does Mars have? Two (Phobos and Deimos).
14.Q: What is the hottest planet in the solar system? Venus.
15.Q: What is the name of the first man to walk on the moon? Neil Armstrong.
16.Q: What is the term for a star that suddenly increases in brightness? Nova.
17.Q: What type of rock forms from volcanic activity? Igneous rock.
18.Q: What is the name of the spacecraft that explored Pluto in 2015? New Horizons.
19.Q: What is the second-largest planet in the solar system? Saturn.
20.Q: What is the age of the Earth estimated to be? About 4.5 billion years.
21.Q: What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding the Earth? Atmosphere.
22.Q: What is the term for a large, bowl-shaped depression formed by a volcanic eruption
or collapse? Caldera.
23.Q: What is the name of the effect where the gravitational pull of the Moon causes
ocean tides? Tidal effect.
24.Q: What is the term for the time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around the
Sun? Orbital period.
25.Q: What is the term for a rock that is formed from the cooling and solidification of
magma? Igneous rock.
26.Q: What is the name of the process by which sediment is deposited and forms new
land? Sedimentation.
27.Q: What is the name of the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle?
Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho).
28.Q: What is the term for a cloud that produces precipitation? Nimbostratus cloud.
29.Q: What is the name of the effect where a planet's atmosphere traps heat, leading to a
warmer surface temperature? Greenhouse effect.
30.Q: What is the term for the motion of the Earth’s crustal plates that can cause
earthquakes? Plate tectonics.
Technology & Computing
1. Q: What does "HTTP" stand for? HyperText Transfer Protocol.
2. Q: Who invented the World Wide Web? Tim Berners-Lee.
3. Q: What does "CPU" stand for in computing? Central Processing Unit.
4. Q: What is the binary system based on? 0 and 1.
5. Q: What was the first commercially available personal computer? IBM PC.
6. Q: What does "RAM" stand for? Random Access Memory.
7. Q: What is the name of the first general-purpose electronic computer?ENIAC.
8. Q: What does "AI" stand for in the field of technology? Artificial Intelligence.
9. Q: What is the programming language primarily used for web development? JavaScript.
10.Q: What does "URL" stand for? Uniform Resource Locator.
[Link] is the name of the technology that enables the creation of virtual environments
that can be interacted with through simulated experiences? Virtual Reality (VR).
12.Q: What does "GPS" stand for? Global Positioning System.
13.Q: Who invented the first mechanical computer? Charles Babbage.
14.Q: What is the name of the first programmable computer? Z3 (invented by Konrad
Zuse).
15.Q: What does "USB" stand for? Universal Serial Bus.
16.Q: What is the main function of a firewall in computing? To protect a network from
unauthorized access.
17.Q: What is the name of the first video game? "Pong" (released in 1972).
18.Q: What is the name of Apple's operating system for mobile devices? iOS.
19.Q: What programming language is known for its use in web browsers? JavaScript.
20.Q: What is the term for software that replicates the functionality of another machine?
Emulator.
21.Q: What does "LAN" stand for? Local Area Network.
22.Q: What is the name of the technology that allows devices to communicate wirelessly
over short distances? Bluetooth.
23.Q: What is the name of the protocol used to send and receive email messages over the
Internet? SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).
24.Q: What does "API" stand for in software development? Application Programming
Interface.
25.Q: What is the term for a software program that manages hardware resources and
provides common services for computer programs? Operating System (OS).
26.Q: What is the term for a method of encoding data to protect it from unauthorized
access? Encryption.
27.Q: What is the name of the type of software that provides a virtual environment for
running applications? Virtual Machine (VM).
28.Q: What is the term for a group of interconnected computers that share resources?
Network.
29.Q: What is the term for a bug or error in a software program? Glitch.
30.Q: What is the term for the process of translating high-level programming code into
machine code? Compilation.
31.Q: What is the name of the framework used for developing web applications in Python?
Django.
Medical Science
1. Q: Who discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming.
2. Q: What part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?
Cerebellum.
3. Q: What is the medical term for high blood pressure? Hypertension.
4. Q: Which vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight? Vitamin D.
5. Q: What is the smallest bone in the human body? Stapes (in the ear).
6. Q: What organ filters waste from the blood? Kidneys.
7. Q: What disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C? Scurvy.
8. Q: What is the main component of red blood cells that carries oxygen? Haemoglobin.
9. Q: What is the most common blood type? O positive.
10.Q: Who developed the first successful polio vaccine? Jonas Salk.
11.Q: What organ is responsible for producing insulin in the body? Pancreas.
12.Q: What part of the eye detects light and color? Retina.
13.Q: What is the condition where the body has too much sugar in the blood?
Hyperglycemia.
14.Q: What is the study of tissues called? Histology.
15.Q: What is the average body temperature for a healthy human in Celsius? 37°C.
16.Q: What is the medical term for low red blood cell count? Anemia.
17.Q: What disease causes progressive damage to the nervous system and affects
movement? Parkinson's disease.
18.Q: What is the leading cause of blindness worldwide? Cataracts.
19.Q: What is the name of the medical imaging technique that uses sound waves to
visualize internal organs? Ultrasound.
20.Q: What is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count? Leukopenia.
21.Q: What is the name of the type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow?
Leukemia.
22.Q: What is the term for a condition where the immune system attacks the body's own
tissues? Autoimmune disease.
23.Q: What is the medical term for the removal of a kidney? Nephrectomy.
24.Q: What is the name of the test used to measure the electrical activity of the heart?
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).
25.Q: What is the name of the condition characterized by high blood pressure?
Hypertension.
26.Q: What is the term for a disease that causes the progressive degeneration of the
nervous system, including muscle control and cognitive functions?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
27.Q: What is the name of the type of diabetes where the body becomes resistant to
insulin? Type 2 diabetes.
28.Q: What is the name of the procedure used to remove excess fluid from the body?
Diuresis.
29.Q: What is the term for a medical condition where the body's ability to produce or
respond to insulin is impaired? Diabetes mellitus.
30.Q: What is the name of the condition where the lungs become inflamed and filled with
fluid? Pneumonia.
31.Q: What is the term for a condition where there is a reduction in the number of red
blood cells or hemoglobin? Anemia.
32.Q: What is the name of the practice involving the use of medicinal plants for healing?
Phytotherapy.
Environmental Science
1. Q: What is the term for the study of ecosystems? Ecology.
2. Q: What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis? Carbon dioxide.
3. Q: What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming? Carbon dioxide.
4. Q: What is the process by which water is cycled through the environment? The water
cycle.
5. Q: What is the largest ocean on Earth? The Pacific Ocean.
6. Q: What is the term for the variety of life in an ecosystem? Biodiversity.
7. Q: What is the term for the layer of Earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's
ultraviolet radiation? The ozone layer.
8. Q: What is the main cause of deforestation? Human activities such as agriculture,
logging, and urbanization.
9. Q: What is the largest coral reef system in the world? The Great Barrier Reef.
10.Q: What is the process of turning waste into reusable material called? Recycling.
11.Q: What is the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy by plants?
Photosynthesis.
12.Q: What is the main cause of acid rain? Emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
13.Q: What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth? The Sun.
14.Q: What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature?
Global warming.
15.Q: What type of pollution is caused by excessive nutrients in water bodies, leading to
algal blooms? Eutrophication.
16.Q: What is the practice of managing forests to maintain their resources called?
Sustainable forestry.
17.Q: What is the largest rainforest in the world? The Amazon Rainforest.
18.Q: What is the term for a species that is at risk of extinction? Endangered species.
19.Q: What is the term for water vapor turning back into liquid? Condensation.
20.Q: What is the name of the international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas
emissions? The Paris Agreement.
Engineering & Innovation
1. Q: Who is credited with inventing the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell.
2. Q: What is the name of the first man-made object to reach space? V-2 rocket (German).
3. Q: What is the process of creating a working model or prototype of a machine or
structure? Prototyping.
4. Q: What does "CAD" stand for in engineering? Computer-Aided Design.
5. Q: Who is credited with inventing the light bulb? Thomas Edison.
6. Q: What is the term for a robot that mimics human actions? Humanoid robot.
7. Q: What type of energy is generated by wind turbines? Wind energy.
8. Q: What does "3D" in 3D printing stand for? Three-dimensional.
9. Q: What is the most commonly used metal in construction? Steel.
10.Q: What does "IoT" stand for in technology? Internet of Things.
11.Q: Who invented the airplane? The Wright brothers.
12.Q: What is the tallest building in the world as of 2024? Burj Khalifa.
13.Q: What is the study of designing and building robots called? Robotics.
14.Q: What is the name of the bridge that connects San Francisco to Marin County,
California? The Golden Gate Bridge.
15.Q: Who invented the steam engine? James Watt.
16.Q: What does "LED" stand for in lighting technology? Light Emitting Diode.
17.Q: What is the term for the process of laying out and designing a computer chip?
Chip design.
18.Q: What is the device called that controls the direction of a rocket in flight? Gyroscope.
19.Q: What does "CNC" stand for in manufacturing? Computer Numerical Control.
20.Q: What is the name of the largest passenger airplane in the world? Airbus A380.

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