Top 50 General Science Questions and Answers for SSC Exam
Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors?
(A) calcium
(B) Graphite
(C) Heavy water
(D) Cadmium
Correct Answer : C
Which is the largest human cell?
(A) Spleen
(B) Ovum
(C) Liver
(D) Skin
Correct Answer : B
Endothermic reactions are those in which?
(A) Temperature increases
(B) Light is produced
(C) Heat is evolved
(D) Heat is absorbed
Correct Answer : D
Burns caused by steam are much more severe than those caused by boiling water because-
(A) Steam pierces through the pores of body quickly
(B) Steam has latent heat
(C) Temperature of steam is higher
(D) Steam is gas and engulfs the body quickly
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following is an epidemic and endemic disease?
(A) polio
(B) measles
(C) Typhoid
(D) Cholera
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, can be both epidemic and endemic. Epidemic cholera refers to sudden outbreaks affecting large populations, often due to contaminated water. Endemic cholera signifies the continuous, stable presence of the disease in specific regions, indicating a persistent, albeit lower, level of infection over time.
Which of the following is an example of diffusion of gases?
(A) Perfume Smell
(B) Food aroma
(C) Fragrance of incense sticks
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer : D
The first protocol to ban the emissions of chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere was made in
(A) Montreal
(B) Osaka
(C) Geneva
(D) Florida
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following creatures is oviparous?
(A) Frog
(B) Rabbit
(C) Mouse
(D) Squirrel
Correct Answer : A
A positively charged body has in it-
(A) deficiency of electrons
(B) deficiency of protons
(C) excess of neutrons
(D) excess of electrons
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following energy varies with the height of an object?
(A) Nuclear energy
(B) Kinetic energy
(C) Chemical energy
(D) Potential energy
Correct Answer : D