General Science Questions (MCQs) for Competitive Examinations

General Science Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

1. Which ancient Indian physician is known as the ‘Father of Surgery’?

[A] Charaka
[B] Sushruta
[C] Nagarjuna
[D] Vagbhatta

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2. Athlete’s Foot or Tinia Pedis is caused by which of the following ?

[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungi
[D] Protozoan

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3. In which of the following diseases , nerve cells are affected?

[A] Tetanus
[B] Polio
[C] Whooping Cough
[D] Diphtheria

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4. Which among the following has a fibrous root?

[A] Grass
[B] Mize
[C] Carrot
[D] Rice

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5. Which among the following is / are correct regarding a mature sperm and ovum?

[A] They both are of approximately same size
[B] They both have equal number of Chromosomes
[C] They both contain flagella
[D] None of the above

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6. Sexual cannibalism is a concept in which the female kills the male after mating and is normally found in _________?

[A] Dragon fly
[B] Spider
[C] Honey Bee
[D] None of the above

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7. Which among the following is correct about Saliva of a Healthy Human?

[A] It is slightly acidic
[B] It is slightly saline
[C] It is slightly alkaline
[D] It is neutral

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8. The Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is commonly known as _______?

[A] Foot & Mouth Disease
[B] Mad Cow Disease
[C] Fog fever
[D] Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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9. How the Cast Iron is different from Wrought Iron?

  1. Cast iron have higher carbon content than wrought iron 
  2. Cast iron are more ductile compared to wrought iron
  3. Wrought iron is more stable, pure and stronger, compared to cast iron

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 and 3 Only
[C] 2 and 3 Only
[D] 1,2 and 3

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10. At sea level, what is the difference between the value of acceleration due to gravity at the poles and at the equator?

[A] No difference
[B] 9.8 cm s-2
[C] 1.80 cm s-2
[D] None of the above

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