Basic Science General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
What is the unit of the physical quantity "Inductance"?
(A) weber
(B) farad
(C) henry
(D) tesla
Correct Answer : C
Which organism ferments alcohol?
(A) Chlorella
(B) Yeast
(C) Agaricus
(D) Puccinia
Correct Answer : B
Which part of the brain is also known as the "small brain"?
(A) Cerebrum
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Thalamus
(D) Hypothalamus
Correct Answer : B
Which organ stores fat soluble vitamins?
(A) Blood
(B) Skin
(C) Liver
(D) Pancreas
Correct Answer : C
Artocarpus integra is the scientific name of ___________.
(A) Guava
(B) Pineapple
(C) Silver Oak
(D) Jack fruit
Correct Answer : D
"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
Muscles get tired when there is shortfall of ___________.
(A) Lactic acid
(B) Na+ ions
(C) ATP
(D) Sulphates
Correct Answer : C
Carica papaya is the scientific name of ___________.
(A) Peepal
(B) Papaya
(C) Tamarind
(D) Drumstick
Correct Answer : B
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
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