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Practice 54 General Science questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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All General Science Questions(1–54 of 54)

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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Identify the INCORRECT pair of cell shape types and their examples.
Q2mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Muscle fatigue experienced after strenuous physical activity is primarily due to the accumulation of:
Q3mediummcqChemistryWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Chemical name of vinegar is
Q4mediummcqBiologyWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in
Q5mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20152026
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Cerebral Malaria is caused by
Q6mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20152026
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"Natural Selection" is the theory promulgated by
Q7mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20152026
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Satellites provide information about
Q8mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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The disease caused by deficiency of iodine is:
Q9mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Q10mediummcqChemistryWBCS Prelims2026
Dry ice means
Q11mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims2026
Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
Q12mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20212026
Which of the following is not a unit of distance?
Q13mediummcqChemistryIndian Competitive Exams2026
The present atomic weight scale is based on
Q14mediummcqPhysicsGeneral Knowledge Exam2026
Among the following the weakest forces are
Q15mediummcqChemistryExam Prep2026
The gas that filled the electric bulb is:
Q16mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims2026
Which one is a fertilizer?
Q17mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims2026
The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
Q18mediummcqGeography, History and General ScienceCompetitive Exams2026
Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following Phenomenon of radiation?
Q19mediummcqBiologyCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following organs serves as the primary and main respiratory organ of a whale?
Q20mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims2026
The Solar cooker works. on the same principle as
Q21mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims 20212026
The waves produced by motor boat sailing on water are
Q22mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims 20212026
A vehicle covers half the distance with uniform speed and the other half with uniform speed . The average speed of the vehicle is
Q23mediummcqChemistryWBCS Prelims 20212026
The chopping of an onion makes one cry because of the chemical containing
Q24mediummcqReasoning AbilityWBCS Prelims 20192026
Choose the odd one from the following options:
Q25mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims2026
Hydrogen bomb is based on
Q26mediummcqBiologyWBCS Prelims2026
Excess fluoride in drinking water causes
Q27mediummcqChemistryWBCS Prelims2026
The gas that filled the electric bulb is
Q28mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims2026
TV remote control uses
Q29mediummcqChemistryWBCS Prelims2026
L.P.G is a mixture of
Q30mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Which year was designated by UNESCO as the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT) to mark the 150th anniversary of the Mendeleev Periodic Table?
Q31mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Which of the following items has a high fibre content?
Q32mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Which of the following animals are the stinging capsules located around the mouth and on the tentacles?
Q33mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
___________ is the proper management of a natural resource to prevent its exploitation, destruction or degradation.
Q34mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Which physicist is best known for his experiments on generating and confirming the existence of electromagnetic waves?
Q35mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
Through which of the following does life NOT manifest?
Q36mediummcqBiologySSC CGL2026
Which of the following is NOT a hermaphrodite?
Q37mediummcqChemistrySSC CGL2026
Which of the following is NOT a chemical compound?
Q38mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
Which protein is found in grains?
Q39mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Which of the following is NOT an example of inertia at rest?
Q40mediummcqPhysicsCompetitive Exam2026
When did the United Nations declare the World Physics Year, also known as the Einstein Year, to mark the 100th anniversary of the physicist Albert Einstein?
Q41mediummcqPhysicsCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following is the SI-derived unit for measuring electric conductance?
Q42mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Identify the correct statement about cell membranes.
Q43mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims2026
Natural radioactivity was discovered by
Q44mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Who is credited with the discovery of radioactivity?
Q45mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
What is the scientific name of Green gram?
Q46easymcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Which disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C?
Q47mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of quantum entanglement?
Q48mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Who invented the Aerosol can?
Q49mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
What is the main function of ribosome in a cell?
Q50mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
The discovery of penicillin, which revolutionized medicine, is attributed to:
Q51mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
The 'Neon Lamp' was invented by _____.
Q52mediummcqPhysicsGeneral Knowledge Exam2026
Sunlight arrives at a plant in units of light energy called
Q53mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningWBCS Prelims 20212026
Find the odd one out:
Measles, Rubella, Pneumonia, Rabies
Q54mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
_________ is the science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants.

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