Basic Science General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

Basic Science General Knowledge Questions
Q :  

What is the unit of the physical quantity "Inductance"?

(A) weber

(B) farad

(C) henry

(D) tesla


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which organism ferments alcohol?

(A) Chlorella

(B) Yeast

(C) Agaricus

(D) Puccinia


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which part of the brain is also known as the "small brain"?

(A) Cerebrum

(B) Cerebellum

(C) Thalamus

(D) Hypothalamus


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which organ stores fat soluble vitamins?

(A) Blood

(B) Skin

(C) Liver

(D) Pancreas


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Artocarpus integra is the scientific name of ___________.

(A) Guava

(B) Pineapple

(C) Silver Oak

(D) Jack fruit


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

"B" represents the gene for brown coat colour and “b” represents the gene for white coat colour. In the cross BB x bb all the offsprings have a brown coat. Which genetic principle is illustrated by this cross?

(A) Multiple alleles

(B) Dominance

(C) Co-dominance

(D) Crossing-over


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Muscles get tired when there is shortfall of ___________.

(A) Lactic acid

(B) Na+ ions

(C) ATP

(D) Sulphates


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Carica papaya is the scientific name of ___________.

(A) Peepal

(B) Papaya

(C) Tamarind

(D) Drumstick


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The part of the body on which all the weight of the body is concentrated is known as the?

(A) Dead Center

(B) Center of Mass

(C) Center of Gravity

(D) Center of Motion


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

If the temperature of a liquid is 32°F, what is its temperature in Celsius?

(A) 32°C

(B) 0°C

(C) 100°C

(D) 212°C


Correct Answer : B

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