General Science

UNIT 1: Basics of Scientific Investigation

1. Measurement is the process of
A. guessing the size of an object
B. comparing a quantity with a standard unit
C. counting objects
D. observing without tools
2. Which of the following is an indigenous unit of length?
A. Meter
B. Kilometer
C. Cubit
D. Centimeter
3. Which physical quantity is fundamental?
A. Volume
B. Density
C. Length
D. Speed
4. Which SI unit is used to measure temperature?
A. Degree Celsius
B. Fahrenheit
C. Kelvin
D. Joule
5. Area is an example of a
A. fundamental quantity
B. base unit
C. derived quantity
D. prefix
6. Which prefix represents one thousandth?
A. kilo
B. centi
C. milli
D. mega
7. Which instrument is used to measure time?
A. Thermometer
B. Balance
C. Stopwatch
D. Meter rule
8. Accuracy in measurement refers to
A. closeness to repeated values
B. closeness to the true value
C. number of measurements
D. size of the unit
 9. Precision refers to
A. closeness to accepted value
B. closeness of measurements to each other
C. correctness of result
D. unit conversion
10. Which step comes first in the scientific method?
A. Forming hypothesis
B. Drawing conclusion
C. Asking questions
D. Communicating results

UNIT 2: Composition of Matter

11. Matter is best described as something that
A. has energy only
B. occupies space and has mass
C. cannot be measured
D. is invisible
12. The philosopher who proposed that matter is made of atoms was
A. Aristotle
B. Newton
C. Democritus
D. Dalton
13. According to Aristotle, matter is
A. made of atoms
B. continuous
C. indivisible
D. discrete
14. The nucleus of an atom contains
A. electrons only
B. protons only
C. protons and neutrons
D. electrons and neutrons
15. Which sub-atomic particle has no charge?
A. Proton
B. Electron
C. Neutron
D. Nucleus
16. The atomic number of an element represents the number of
A. neutrons
B. electrons and neutrons
C. protons
D. shells
 17. Mass number is the total number of
A. electrons
B. protons
C. neutrons
D. protons and neutrons
18. A monoatomic molecule contains
A. one atom
B. two atoms
C. three atoms
D. different atoms
19. Which of the following is a molecule of a compound?
A. O₂
B. H₂
C. H₂O
D. N₂
20. Which molecule is polyatomic?
A. He
B. O₂
C. O₃
D. H₂

UNIT 3: Classification of Compounds

21. Organic compounds mainly contain
A. metals
B. carbon and hydrogen
C. nitrogen only
D. oxygen only
22. Which compound is inorganic?
A. CH₄
B. C₂H₆
C. NaCl
D. C₂H₄
23. The vital force theory was disproved by
A. Aristotle
B. Dalton
C. Friedrich Wöhler
D. Democritus
24. Hydrocarbons are compounds made of
A. carbon and oxygen
B. hydrogen only
C. carbon and hydrogen
D. carbon and nitrogen
 25. The general formula of alkanes is
A. CₙH₂ₙ
B. CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
C. CₙHₙ
D. CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
26. Alkenes contain at least one
A. single bond
B. triple bond
C. double bond
D. ionic bond
27. Alkynes are hydrocarbons with
A. single bonds only
B. double bonds
C. triple bonds
D. hydrogen bonds
28. Members of a homologous series differ by
A. one carbon atom
B. –CH₂– group
C. one hydrogen atom
D. –OH group
29. Which compound is acidic?
A. NaOH
B. HCl
C. NaCl
D. KOH
30. A neutralization reaction occurs between
A. acid and acid
B. base and base
C. acid and base
D. salt and water

UNIT 4: Human Body Systems and Health

31. The integumentary system includes
A. muscles and bones
B. skin, hair, and nails
C. lungs and heart
D. stomach and intestines
32. The main function of the skeletal system is
A. digestion
B. protection and support
C. breathing
D. circulation
 33. Muscles work by
A. pushing only
B. pulling only
C. pulling and relaxing
D. shrinking permanently
34. Digestion of food mainly occurs in the
A. mouth only
B. stomach and small intestine
C. large intestine
D. esophagus
35. The respiratory system is responsible for
A. blood circulation
B. gas exchange
C. food digestion
D. waste removal
36. Oxygen is transported in the blood mainly by
A. plasma
B. white blood cells
C. platelets
D. red blood cells
37. The heart is part of the
A. nervous system
B. digestive system
C. circulatory system
D. respiratory system
38. The reproductive system is responsible for
A. growth
B. protection
C. reproduction
D. digestion

UNIT 5: Ecosystem and Conservation of Natural Resources

39. An ecosystem includes
A. plants only
B. animals only
C. living and non-living components
D. soil only
40. Producers in an ecosystem are
A. animals
B. fungi
C. green plants
D. bacteria
 41. Consumers depend directly or indirectly on
A. soil
B. producers
C. decomposers
D. water
42. Decomposers help ecosystems by
A. producing food
B. recycling nutrients
C. hunting animals
D. storing energy
43. Which is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Natural gas
D. Forest
44. Soil erosion is mainly caused by
A. rainfall only
B. deforestation
C. irrigation
D. photosynthesis
45. Conservation means
A. overusing resources
B. wasting resources
C. wise use of resources
D. exporting resources
46. Which activity helps conserve water?
A. Leaving taps open
B. Rainwater harvesting
C. Cutting trees
D. Burning fuel

UNIT 6: The Solar System

47. The solar system is made up of
A. Earth only
B. Sun and planets
C. stars only
D. galaxies
48. The Sun is a
A. planet
B. satellite
C. star
D. asteroid
 49. The closest planet to the Sun is
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Mars
50. Which planet has rings?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Saturn
D. Mercury
51. The Earth is suitable for life mainly because it has
A. many moons
B. water and atmosphere
C. high temperature
D. rings
52. The Moon is a
A. star
B. planet
C. satellite
D. comet
53. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Jupiter
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Saturn
54. Gravity keeps planets
A. floating randomly
B. moving away from the Sun
C. in orbit around the Sun
D. colliding with each other

UNIT 7: Physical Phenomena in the Surroundings

55. Light travels fastest in
A. water
B. air
C. glass
D. vacuum
56. Sound requires ______ to travel.
A. light
B. vacuum
C. medium
D. electricity
57. Reflection of light occurs when light
A. bends
B. is absorbed
C. bounces back
D. passes through
58. Heat transfer by direct contact is called
A. radiation
B. convection
C. conduction
D. reflection
59. Which device is used in a simple electric circuit?
A. Thermometer
B. Bulb
C. Microscope
D. Magnet
60. Magnets attract
A. wood
B. plastic
C. iron
D. glass