Top 500 General Science GK Questions

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Top 500 General Science GK Questions
Q :  

What is the principle of life jacket?

(A) It provide oxygen to the drowning person.

(B) It increase persons volume to help him float.

(C) It decreases persons volume to help him float.

(D) A persons can sit on it


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Communication satellites are used to -

(A) provide information of natural resources only

(B) transmit communication signal only

(C) receive communication signal only

(D) receive and redirect communication signal


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Activity of brain is recorded by _______.

(A) MET

(B) CT

(C) ECG

(D) EEG


Correct Answer : D

Q :  Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different

(A) numbers of neutrons

(B) numbers of electrons

(C) numbers of protons

(D) atomic numbers


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) numbers of neutrons Explanation: Isotopes are variations of an element that have the same charge as the original element, but a different mass, which is caused by either more/less neutrons in the nucleus.

Q :  Which best describes genetic mutations?

(A) Genetic mutations that cause diseases are always passed on to offspring.

(B) Some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring.

(C) Different genetic mutations cause few forms of cancer.

(D) Somatic mutations can be inherited from parents or acquired during life.


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring. Explanation: Mutations are accidents in the copying of DNA. A genetic mutation is a random change in the DNA that is passed on further generations of cells and or organisms.    Genetic mutations are accidental changes in the DNA in the germ cells or early in the formation of the embryo. These changes if they are in the germ cell will be passed on to other organisms formed by sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction. An example would be the golden delicious apple. A lost of genetic information due to a mutation resulted in a different color of fruit.   Genetic mutations that cause diseases are not always passed on to offspring.

Q :  

Which is not a source of air pollution?

(A) Automobiles

(B) Industries

(C) Solid Waste

(D) Dust Particles


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Tobacco Addiction is due to

(A) Cocaine

(B) Caffeine

(C) Nicotine

(D) Histamine


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Bacteria is classified as____.

(A) Eukaryote organism

(B) Prokaryote organism

(C) Both a and b

(D) None of a and b


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Ficus benghalensis is the scientific name of _____________

(A) Babul

(B) Tulsi

(C) Banyan

(D) Pineapple


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Too much release of thyroid hormone in the body causes:

(A) Hypothyroidism

(B) Hyperthyroidism

(C) Goitre

(D) None of the above


Correct Answer : B

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