General Science Question and Answer for Competitive Exams

General Science Quiz-4

1. 1 Calorie is equal to

A. 4.18 Joule

B. 0.48 Joule

C. 3.14 Joule 

D. 0.25 Joule

A. 4.18 Joule

2.Which of the following substance sublime into vapour without passing through liquid phase ?

A. Ice
B. Dry ice
C. Blue vitriol
D. Washing soda

B. Dry ice

3. Cell wall is present in

A. Plant
B. Animal
C. Both
D. None 

A. Plant

4. The main characteristic of metals are

A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Electrical conductivity
D. All the above 

D. All the above

5. The mammal that lays eggs is

A. otter
B. kangaroo
C. duck
D. duck-billed-platypus

D. duck-billed-platypus

6. The largest of the living birds is

A. elephant bird
B. ostrich
C. albatross
D. cassowary 

B. ostrich

7. What is the function of RNA ?

A. Protein synthesis
B. Lipid synthesis
C. Food synthesis
D. Carbohydrate synthesis

A. Protein synthesis

8. In milk fat content is reduced during

A. summer
B. winter
C. monsoon
D. none of these 

C. monsoon

9. The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is located at

A. Srinagar
B. Deharadun
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi

D. New Delhi

10. An atom has the electronic configuration of 2,8,5. What is the atomic number of this element ?

A. 17
B. 8
C. 15
D. 13

C.15