Top 500 General Science GK Questions

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Top 500 General Science GK Questions
Q :  

Fungi are plants that lack:

(A) Carbon dioxide

(B) Chlorophyll

(C) Oxygen

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The method of protecting iron from rusting, by coating a thin layer of Zinc is called:

(A) Oxydising

(B) Chlorofication

(C) Galvanizing

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What makes a reptile a reptile?

(A) Non-Hearing

(B) Egg-laying

(C) Cold blooded

(D) Warm Blooded


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

“Histology” is the study of: 

(A) Lever

(B) Tissues

(C) Haemoglobin

(D) Bones


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Hydroponics is growing plant without____.

(A) Fertilizers

(B) Water

(C) Soil

(D) Seeds


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which blood vessels have the smallest diameter?

(A) Venules

(B) Lymphatic

(C) Capillaries

(D) Arterioles


Correct Answer : C

Q :  Which of the following carbohydrates is a polysaccharide?

(A) Fructose

(B) Cellulose

(C) Glucose

(D) Sucrose


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Cellulose Explanation: Carbohydrates are also called as saccharides are molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.   Carbohydrates are: * a source of energy for the body e.g. glucose and a store of energy, e.g. starch in plants * building blocks for polysaccharides (giant carbohydrates), e.g. cellulose in plants and glycogen in the human body * components of other molecules eg DNA, RNA, glycolipids, glycoproteins, ATP   Types: 1. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and 2. Disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) are relatively small molecules. They are often called sugars. 3. Other carbohydrate molecules are very large called Polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose.

Q :  Which of the following does not influence haemoglobin saturation?

(A) Nitric oxide

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Temperature

(D) DPG


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) Nitric oxide Explanation:

Q :  Which of the following are examples of plagiarism?   I. Using someone else's idea in your own writing, and including an in-text citation that links to a works-cited list. II. Using someone else's words in your writing without putting quotation marks around them. III. Reproducing a drawing or diagram without including information about where you found it.

(A) II only

(B) I only

(C) I and III only

(D) II and III only


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) II and III only Explanation: Plagiarism is when you copy someone's work and try to pass it off as your own. Plagiarism can be a violation of copyright laws and can be considered cheating, resulting in you getting a failing grade or even being kicked out of school.

Q :  Plants growing in sunlight are called

(A) sciophytes

(B) xerophytes

(C) heliophytes

(D) hydrophytes


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Answer: C) heliophytes Explanation:

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