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

31. Which type of pathogen causes the water-borne disease Dysentery?
[A] Algal
[B] Parasitic
[C] Protozoan
[D] Bacterial

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32. The largest artery in human body is _____:
[A] Vena cava
[B] Aorta
[C] Pulmonary vein
[D] Capillary

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33. Liver is a rich source of _____:
[A] Minerals
[B] Fat soluble vitamins
[C] Proteins
[D] Sugars

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34. Water in plants is trans-ported by _____:
[A] Phloem
[B] Xylem
[C] Cambium
[D] Epidermis

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35. The upper part of the respiratory tract is provided with small hair-l ike structures called ____:
[A] Bronchi
[B] Cilia
[C] Villi
[D] Alveoli

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36. Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is ____:
[A] Fertilization
[B] Fermentation
[C] Composting
[D] Contamination

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37. What would be the formula of Fructose?
[A] C12H22O11
[B] C6H12O6
[C] C12H19Cl3O8
[D] C6H10O8

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38. The largest organ of human body is _____:
[A] Brain
[B] Kidney
[C] Heart
[D] Liver

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39. According to World Wide Fund, which of the following river of India is one of the ten most endangered rivers in the world?
[A] River Jamuna
[B] River Ganges
[C] River Brahamputra
[D] River Godavari

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40. The term gene was coined by _____:
[A] De Vries
[B] T. H. Morgan

[C] W. L. Johanssen
[D] G. Mendel

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