General Science MCQ Questions
Biology
1. Which organelle is mainly responsible for protein synthesis?
A) Lysosome
B) Ribosome
C) Golgi body
D) Vacuole
2. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
A) Pulmonary artery
B) Aorta
C) Pulmonary vein
D) Vena cava
3. DNA replication mainly occurs during which phase of the cell cycle?
A) G1 phase
B) S phase
C) G2 phase
D) M phase
4. Which hormone regulates blood sugar level in humans?
A) Adrenaline
B) Thyroxine
C) Insulin
D) Estrogen
5. What is the functional unit of the kidney?
A) Neuron
B) Nephron
C) Alveoli
D) Villi
6. Which process produces identical daughter cells?
A) Meiosis
B) Fertilization
C) Mitosis
D) Mutation
7. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
8. Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering?
A) Retina
B) Iris
C) Cornea
D) Lens
9. In humans, digestion of protein begins in the:
A) Mouth
B) Small intestine
C) Stomach
D) Large intestine
10.Which cell organelle contains digestive enzymes?
A) Ribosome
B) Lysosome
C) Nucleus
D) Centriole
11.Which type of immunity develops after vaccination?
A) Natural immunity
B) Passive immunity
C) Artificial active immunity
D) Genetic immunity
12.Which gas is released during anaerobic respiration in yeast?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
13.Which component of blood helps in clotting?
A) RBC
B) WBC
C) Plasma
D) Platelets
14.What is the main function of xylem tissue in plants?
A) Food transport
B) Water transport
C) Photosynthesis
D) Reproduction
15.Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A) Mendel
B) Darwin
C) Lamarck
D) Aristotle
Physics
16.What is the SI unit of momentum?
A) kg/m²
B) kg·m/s
C) Newton
D) Joule
17.A body continues moving due to:
A) Gravity
B) Momentum
C) Friction
D) Acceleration
18.Which law explains action and reaction forces?
A) Newton’s First Law
B) Newton’s Second Law
C) Newton’s Third Law
D) Law of Gravitation
19.Which type of lens is used to correct myopia?
A) Convex lens
B) Concave lens
C) Cylindrical lens
D) Bifocal lens
20.What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
A) 8.9 m/s²
B) 9.8 m/s²
C) 10.8 m/s²
D) 12 m/s²
21.Which color deviates the most during dispersion of light?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Violet
D) Yellow
22.Sound cannot travel through:
A) Solid
B) Liquid
C) Gas
D) Vacuum
23.Which device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?
A) Generator
B) Transformer
C) Motor
D) Battery
24.What is the unit of frequency?
A) Decibel
B) Watt
C) Hertz
D) Volt
25.Which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?
A) Radio wave
B) Microwave
C) X-ray
D) Gamma ray
26.Why do astronauts float inside spacecraft?
A) Lack of oxygen
B) Zero gravity
C) No atmosphere
D) High pressure
27.What is measured by a barometer?
A) Humidity
B) Temperature
C) Atmospheric pressure
D) Wind speed
28.Which phenomenon explains the blue color of the sky?
A) Reflection
B) Refraction
C) Scattering
D) Diffraction
29.The energy possessed by a body due to its position is called:
A) Kinetic energy
B) Chemical energy
C) Potential energy
D) Nuclear energy
30.Which planet has the maximum number of known moons?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Mars
D) Uranus
Chemistry
31.Which element has the chemical symbol “K”?
A) Krypton
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Cobalt
32.The pH of an acidic solution is:
A) More than 7
B) Equal to 7
C) Less than 7
D) Equal to 14
33.Which gas is evolved when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hydrogen
D) Chlorine
34.What is the chemical formula of ammonia?
A) NH₄
B) NH₃
C) NO₂
D) N₂H₄
35.Which subatomic particle has no charge?
A) Proton
B) Electron
C) Neutron
D) Positron
36.Which metal is extracted from bauxite ore?
A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Aluminum
D) Zinc
37.Which type of bond is formed by sharing electrons?
A) Ionic bond
B) Metallic bond
C) Covalent bond
D) Hydrogen bond
38.Which gas is responsible for acid rain?
A) Oxygen
B) Sulfur dioxide
C) Hydrogen
D) Helium
39.Which element is essential for making stainless steel?
A) Sodium
B) Chromium
C) Sulfur
D) Magnesium
40.Which acid is found in vinegar?
A) Citric acid
B) Sulfuric acid
C) Acetic acid
D) Hydrochloric acid
Earth & Environmental Science
41.Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather changes?
A) Stratosphere
B) Troposphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
42.What is the main cause of global warming?
A) Earthquake
B) Deforestation and greenhouse gases
C) Tides
D) Volcanoes
43.Which greenhouse gas is present in the highest amount after water vapor?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
44.Which planet is known for its prominent rings?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Saturn
D) Neptune
45.The center of an earthquake is called:
A) Epicenter
B) Focus
C) Core
D) Crust
46.Which layer protects Earth from harmful UV radiation?
A) Ionosphere
B) Ozone layer
C) Mantle
D) Lithosphere
47.What is the approximate age of Earth?
A) 500 million years
B) 2 billion years
C) 4.5 billion years
D) 10 billion years
48.Which renewable source uses moving air to generate electricity?
A) Solar energy
B) Hydropower
C) Wind energy
D) Geothermal energy
49.Which instrument detects earthquakes?
A) Thermometer
B) Hygrometer
C) Seismograph
D) Altimeter
50.What is the main gas found in Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Argon
Answer
1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-B
11-C, 12-C, 13-D, 14-B, 15-B, 16-B, 17-B, 18-C, 19-B, 20-B
21-C, 22-D, 23-C, 24-C, 25-D, 26-B, 27-C, 28-C, 29-C, 30-B
31-B, 32-C, 33-C, 34-B, 35-C, 36-C, 37-C, 38-B, 39-B, 40-C
41-B, 42-B, 43-C, 44-C, 45-B, 46-B, 47-C, 48-C, 49-C, 50-B