Everyday Science 251-300 MCQs

 Everyday Science

251. Atom is made up of _______ different kinds of subatomic particles:

a. Three

b. Two

c. Four

d. None

252. The alpha particles are compact clusters of _________?

a. Electron and Proton

b. Two Proton and two Neutrons

c. Three protons and three Neutrons

d. None

253. The Beta particles are fast moving _________?

a. Protons

b. Electrons

c. Neutrons

d. None

254. One of the following countries produces maximum energy from atomic reactors?

a. France

b. USA

c. UK

d. none

255. The unit to measure the quantity of Ozone in atmosphere is?

a. Dobson

b. Dalton

c. Coulomb

d. None

256. The severity of 2005 earthquake in Pakistan on Richter scale was?

a. 6.9

b. 7.6

c. 7.1

d. none

257. Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect _________?

a. Protons

b. Neutrons

c. Photons

d. None

258. Vacuum tubes have been replaced by ________?

a. Conductors

b. Diodes

c. Transistors

d. None of these

259. It is a secondary plant nutrient?

a. Nitrogen

b. Phosphorus

c. Sulphur

d. None

260. An area of microbiology that is concerned with the occurrence of disease in human population is?

a. Immunology

b. Parasitology

c. Epidemiology

d. None

261. The number of electrons of a neutral atom is automatically known if one knows the?

a. Atomic number

b. Atomic weight

c. Number of orbitals

d. None

262. Which of the following is not an enzyme?

a. Chymotrypsin

b. Secretin

c. Pepsin

d. None

263. It is impossible for a type of O+ baby to have a type of ________ mother:

a. AB-

b. O-

c. O+

d. None

264. Serum if blood plasma minus its?

a. Calcium ions

b. Clotting proteins

c. Globulins

d. None

265. The autonomic nervous system innervates all of these except?

a. Cardiac muscles

b. Skeletal muscles

c. Smooth muscles

d. None

266. The damage to the ________ nerve could result in the defect of the eye movement:

a. Optic

b. Trigeminal

c. Abducens

d. None

267. Which of these is not a region of the spinal cord?

a. Thoracic

b. Pelvic

c. Lumber

d. None

268. The shape of the external ear is due to _________?

a. Elastic cartilage

b. Fibrocartilage

c. Articular cartilage

d. None

269. When a patient's immune system becomes reactive to a drug, this is an example of?

a. Super infection

b. Drug resistance

c. Allergy

d. None

270. What is the smallest unit of heredity?

a. Chromosomes

b. Gene

c. Nucleotides

d. None

271. The approximate intensity level of the sound which can cause damage to the ear drum is?

a. 20 dB

b. 60 dB

c. 100 dB

d. 160 dB

272. Fuse wire is made of _________?

a. 63% tin and 37% lead

b. 63% lead and 37% tin

c. 63% tin and 37% aluminum

d. 63% lead and 37% aluminum

273. Which one of the following is the main culprit in the thinning of Ozone layer in the earth's stratosphere?

a. Carbon dioxide

b. Chlorofluorocarbons

c. Nitrogen oxides

d. Methane

274. Steering of a car involves?

a. A single force

b. Two forces acting in the same direction

c. Two forces acting along different lines and in opposite direction

d. A pair of forces acting along the same line and in the opposite direction

275. The property by virtue of which metals can be beaten into thin sheets is known as?

a. Ductility

b. Malleability

c. Conductivity

d. Density

276. The sky appears blue because the earth's atmosphere _________?

a. Scatters blue light

b. Reflects blue light

c. Transmits blue light

d. Has actual blue cover

277. A tight-rope walker carries a long pole which he holds across his body. The purpose of this pole is to __________?

a. Prop him up if he falls

b. Spread out his weight and reduce the pressure on the rope

c. Add extra weight and reduce the pressure on the rope

d. To keep the center of gravity always above vertically above the rope

278. When water is filled in a bottle and is allowed to freeze, the bottle breaks because

a. Water expands on freezing

b. Bottle contracts at freezing point

c. Temperature outside the bottle is less than that inside the bottle

d. None of the above

279. People living in high altitudes (like mountains) usually have a _________?

a. smaller number of Red Blood Cells

b. larger number of Red Blood Cells

c. smaller number of White Blood Cells

d. larger number of White Blood Cells

280. Copper is used in the production of ________?

a. Brick kilns

b. Children toys

c. Kitchen utilities

d. Electric wires

281. The blue colour of clear sky is due to _______?

a. Reflection of light

b. Refraction of light

c. Diffraction of light

d. Dispersion of light

282. A device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy is called _______?

a. Motor

b. Transformer

c. Coil

d. Generator

283. _______ is anything that takes up space and has mass.

a. Matter

b. Gravity

c. Energy

d. Plasma

284. All matter is made of ________?

a. Air

b. Water

c. Vibrations

d. Atoms

285. What are considered the building blocks of matter?

a. Molecule

b. Protons

c. Elements

d. Atoms

286. What are the three subatomic particles of an atom?

a. Protons, Neutrons & Electrons

b. Protons, Nucleus & Electrons

c. Protons, Nucleus & Elements

d. Elements, Nucleus & Protons

287. The protons and neutrons are found in the center of the atom, which is called the _______ of the atom?

a. Nucleus

b. Headquarters

c. Hub

d. None of these

288. _________ are positively (+) charged particles?

a. Neutrons

b. Electrons

c. Protons

d. None of these

289. _________ are negatively (-) charged particles of an atom?

a. Protons

b. Neutrons

c. Electrons

d. None of these

290. _________ have no charge?

a. Neutrons

b. Protons

c. Electrons

d. None of these

291. Elements are made of _______?

a. Atoms

b. Molecules

c. H2O

d. Compounds

292. SI unit of time is _________?

a. second

b. kilo gram

c. meter

d. volt

293. The speed of light is _________?

a. 280,000 km/s

b. 300,000 km/s

c. 320,000 km/s

d. None of these

294. The soul of chemistry is dealing with ________?

a. Internal structural changes in matter

b. Composition of matter

c. Properties of matter

d. Composition and properties of matter

295. Which one is the most common disease?

a. Dental

b. Leprosy

c. Headache

d. Migraine

296. Orange belongs to the family:

a. Malvaceae

b. Rotaceae

c. Rutaceae

d. Composite

297. Vertebral Column in human beings consists of how many vertebrae?

a. 5

b. 10

c. 12

d. 33

298. 2017 Noble Prize Currently Awarded in Physics is for _________?

a. Far Observation of Gravitational Waves

b. Far Observation of Gravitational weight

c. First Observation of Gravitational Waves

d. Far Objectivity of Gravitational Waves

299. Diesel engine was discovered by ________?

a. Paul Muller

b. Faraday

c. Waldeyer

d. Rudolf Diesel

300. Electron was discovered by?

a. Michael Faraday

b. James Maxwell

c. Yuri Gagarin

d. J.J Thomson

Everyday Science 201-250 MCQs

 Everyday Science

201. A lake starts freezing because of the cold atmosphere. It will first freeze

a. at the bottom

b. in the middle pan

c. at the top surface

d. uniformly throughout the water body

202. The Sun appears red at sunrise and sunset while it appears white at noon, because

a. of refraction

b. it is cooler at sunrise and at sunset

c. of diffraction leading to red end of the spectrum reaching the earth

d. of scattering of light due to dust particles and air molecules

203. An astronaut inside a spacecraft is in a state of weightlessness. This implies that?

a. The mass of the astronaut is reduced to zero

b. Gravity inside the spacecraft ceases to act

c. The astronaut is outside the influence of the earth's gravitational force

d. The astronaut and the spacecraft are both in a free-failing state

204. An iceberg is floating in sea. How much of its mass will remain above the surface of water?

a. One tenth

b. One fifth

c. One fourth

d. One third

205. Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the _______?

a. Mesosphere

b. Troposphere

c. Stratosphere

d. Ionosphere

206. The cow's milk contains how much amount of water in terms of percentage?

a. 60%

b. 65%

c. 72%

d. 80%

207. T.V. transmission cannot cover a very large area because

a. the strength of T.V. waves is very limited

b. picture cannot be transmitted clearly after a specific distance

c. the shape of the earth is spherical

d. the air is not a good conductor of light and sound/waves

208. The green house effect is caused by an excess of?

a. Carbon dioxide

b. Carbon monoxide

c. Carbon tetrachloride

d. None of the above

209. Bats can also fly in dark because they are capable of taking the help of _______?

a. Ultraviolet waves

b. Ultrasonic waves

c. Electromagnetic waves

d. Special Retina

210. What is 'Stealth Technology'?

a. A device which when attached to an aircraft makes it invisible on the radar

b. A coating which reduces the visibility of an aircraft on radar

c. A technology by which it is possible for the aircraft's to spy in the enemy air-space

d. A technology by using which paratroopers can be dropped stealthily behind the enemy columns

211. The primary function of the feather in birds is to ________?

a. Provide insulation for preserving body heat

b. Provide striking surface to the wings for flying

c. Make the body surface waterproof

d. Impact coloration for species as well as sex recognition

212. The rear view mirror of a motor vehicle is ________?

a. Concave

b. Plane

c. Convex

d. Biconcave

213. Lead ball falls through water more slowly than through air because ________?

a. The value of 'g' is less in water

b. Density of air is less than that of water

c. Of the viscous force in water

d. Of the surface tension of water

214. A Fahrenheit thermometer indicates a temperature of 14 degree Fahrenheit. Its corresponding reading on the Celsius scale will be ________?

a. -20 degree C

b. -10 degree C

c. +10 degree C

d. +20 degree C

215. Which one of the following sets of color combinations is added in color vision in TV?

a. Red, Green and Blue

b. Orange, Black and Violet

c. White, Red and Yellow

d. Yellow, Green and Blue

216. A train goes past a railway station at a high speed. A young boy standing on the edge of the platform is likely to _______?

a. Remain unaffected

b. Fall away from the train

c. Fall towards the train

d. Fall away from or towards the train depending upon the speed

217. Water is a highly effective coolant for a car engine because ________?

a. Water is good conductor of heat

b. Water has very high specific heat capacity

c. Water boils at a comparatively high temperature

d. Evaporation of water produces lot of cooling

218. Scalding with steam is more severe than scalding by boiling water because ________?

a. Steam can penetrate the skin

b. Steam is at a higher temperature

c. Steam contains more energy than boiling water

d. Steam is at a higher pressure

219. In order to prevent the corrosion of iron pipes they are often coated with a layer of zinc. This process is termed as__________?

a. Electroplating

b. Annealing

c. Galvanization

d. Vulcanization

220. The cracking sound heard when dry hair is combed with a hard rubber comb is due to ________?

a. The hair barging against the charged comb

b. Small electric sparks

c. The rubbing of the comb with the hair

d. None of the above

221. Detergents dissolved in water help in cleaning clothes by ________?

a. Increasing the temperature of water

b. Reacting chemically with dirt

c. Reducing the surface tension of water

d. Dissolving dirt

222. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves ________?

a. Viscosity of ink

b. Capillary action phenomenon

c. Diffusion of ink through the blotting

d. Siphon action

223. Materials for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to _________?

a. Surface tension

b. Viscosity

c. Specific gravity

d. Elasticity

224. A satellite moving round the earth with a uniform speed has _______?

a. An accelerated motion

b. No acceleration at all

c. Uniform acceleration

d. Uneven acceleration

225. For being able to see three-dimensional pictures we have to use _______?

a. A binocular

b. A camera

c. An epidiascope

d. A stereoscope

226. Water has maximum density at _________?

a. 0 degree Centigrade

b. 4 degree Centigrade

c. 4 degree Kalvin

d. 4.8 degree Centigrade

227. The theory of Expanding Universe was first propounded by _________?

a. Einstein

b. Newton

c. Galleon

d. Hubble

228. An instrument to detect the purity of milk is ________?

a. Lactometer

b. Hygrometer

c. Manometer

d. Sonometer

229. Coulomb is the scientific unit to measure?

a. Velocity

b. Temperature

c. Mass

d. None of these

230. Who proposed this concept "All motion is relative"?

a. Albert Einstein

b. John Kepler

c. Galileo Galilei

d. None

231. The field of specialization of famous Muslim scientist Abu Usman Al-Jahiz was?

a. Botany

b. Zoology

c. Astronomy

d. None

232. Albatross is ________?

a. A sea bird

b. A beetle

c. A fruit

d. None

233. The sunlight can reach a depth of ________ meters in the ocean.

a. 80

b. 200

c. 120

d. None

234. The biggest planet in our solar system is _______?

a. Venus

b. Pluto

c. Jupiter

d. None

235. The biggest species of the cat family is ________?

a. Tiger

b. Lion

c. Leopard

d. None

236. Which group of animals has heterogametic females?

a. Domestic fowl

b. Earthworm

c. Rabbit

d. None

237. The dominant phase of life cycle in these organism is haploid?

a. Mosses

b. Bacteria

c. Protozoa

d. None

238. The atmosphere of moon consists of __________?

a. 90% Hydrogen and 10% Nitrogen

b. 80% Nitrogen and 20% Hydrogen

c. 60% Nitrogen and 40% Inert gases

d. None

239. The chemical name of quartz is:

a. Silicon Dioxide

b. Stannous Oxide

c. Aluminum Oxide

d. None

240. Which month of calendar year can lack a new moon?

a. December

b. February

c. May

d. None

241. Deuterium differs from Hydrogen in having:

a. Different atomic number but same atomic weight

b. Different atomic number and different atomic weight

c. Same atomic number and different atomic weight

d. None

242. One of the following is a water soluble vitamin?

a. Vitamin A

b. Vitamin D

c. Vitamin K

d. None

243. Equator passes through one of these countries _________?

a. Saudi Arabia

b. Italy

c. Japan

d. None

244. Anti Diuretic hormone is secreted by one of the following glands?

a. Pituitary

b. Pancreas

c. Thyroid

d. None

245. Basha Dam is to be constructed on _________?

a. River Sutlej

b. River Jhelum

c. River Chenab

d. None

246. UV light falls in the category of ________?

a. Ionizing Radiations

b. Non Ionizing Radiation

c. Visible light

d. None

247. The earth's ________ is divided into 15 major plates of various sizes.

a. Mesosphere

b. Stratosphere

c. Lithosphere

d. None

248. One of these scientists formulated basic laws of Geometry?

a. Pythagoras

b. Archimedes

c. Aristotle

d. None

249. Phosphorus is an essential component of one of the following biological molecules:

a. Amino acids

b. Nucleic acids

c. Carbohydrates

d. None

250. He was the first scientist to prove that Planets move around the Sun?

a. Archimedes

b. Galileo Galilei

c. John Kepler

d. None

Everyday Science 151 - 200 MCQs

 Everyday Science

151. German Sliver is an alloy of _______?

a. Zn + Ni

b. Cu + Zn

c. Cu + Ni

d. Cu + Sn

e. None of these

152. The Continent Antarctica lies at the ________?

a. North pole

b. South pole

c. middle of the earth

d. Equator

e. None of these

153. The temperature of the dead body is _________ ?

a. 0 degree C

b. 37 degree C

c. room temperature

d. temperature of the place where it is kept

e. none of these

154. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific gravity of ________?

a. honey

b. water

c. milk

d. olive oil

e. none of these

155. Cusec is a unit of ______?

a. Area

b. Time

c. Distance

d. Mass

e. None of these

156. The deepest place on earth is _________?

a. Trench

b. Mariana Trench

c. Mangrove

d. Groove

e. None of these

157. Twinkling of stars is caused by?

a. Reflection of light

b. Polarization of light

c. Refraction of light

d. Interference of light

e. None of these

158. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased by?

a. increasing focal length of the lens

b. decreasing focal length of the lens

c. lens of large aperture

d. lens of short aperture

e. none of these

159. A nuclear reactor is a device used to carry out controlled nuclear reaction whereas GM counter is a device used to detect?

a. current

b. voltage

c. nuclear radiation

d. power

e. none of these

160. A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it is thrown up with a velocity of?

a. 25 miles per sec

b. 60 miles per sec

c. 7 miles per sec

d. 10 miles per sec

161. Myopia is a defect of Human eye. It can be corrected by using a lens called?

a. Convex lens

b. Concave lens

c. Cylindrical lens

d. Plano convex lens

e. None of these

162. The instrument which I specially design for recording earth quake, wave is called seismograph which measure earth quake waves on a ________?

a. Diatonic scale

b. Fahrenheit scale

c. Richter scale

d. Celsius scale

e. None of these

163. In humans, most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the?

a. Small intestine

b. Stomach

c. Liver

d. Large intestine

e. None of these

164. Cobalt is a material which is?

a. Strongly attracted by a magnet

b. Not attracted by a magnet

c. not a magnet

d. Weakly attracted by a magnet

e. None of these

165. What is the body temperature of a normal man?

a. 81.1 degree centigrade

b. 37.0 degree centigrade

c. 98.6 degree centigrade

d. 21.7 degree centigrade

166. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?

a. Vitamin B1

b. Vitamin B2

c. Vitamin D

d. Vitamin K

167. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is:

a. 5-6 liters

b. 3-4 liters

c. 8-10 liters

d. 10-12 liters

168. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the _______?

a. Liver

b. Bone Marrow

c. Kidneys

d. Heart

169. How many bones are there in an adult human being?

a. 210

b. 260

c. 206

d. 300

170. Tibia is a bone found in the _______?

a. Skull

b. Arm

c. Leg

d. Face

171. The largest part of the human brain is _______?

a. Medulla oblongata

b. Cerebellum

c. Cerebrum

d. None of these

172. What is the main component of bones and teeth?

a. calcium carbonate

b. calcium phosphate

c. calcium sulfate

d. calcium nitrate

173. The main constituent of hemoglobin is _________?

a. Chlorine

b. Iron

c. Calcium

d. None of these

174. The main function of the kidney is ________?

a. To control blood pressure

b. To control body temperature

c. To remove waste product from the body

d. To help in digestion of food

175. The function of hemoglobin is ________?

a. Transportation of oxygen

b. Destruction of bacteria

c. Prevention of anemia

d. Utilization of energy

176. Which of the following glands secrete tears?

a. Lachrymal

b. Pituitary

c. Thyroid

d. Pancreas

177. Which is the hardest gland in the human body?

a. Thyroid

b. Liver

c. Pancreas

d. None of these

178. Which is the largest organ in the human body?

a. Liver

b. Heart

c. Skin

d. Kidney

179. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?

a. O

b. AB

c. A

d. B

180. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?

a. Pancreas

b. Thyroid

c. Pituitary

d. Spleen

181. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?

a. 206

b. 230

c. 280

d. 300

182. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?

a. Carbohydrates

b. Fats

c. Proteins

d. Vitamins

183. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?

a. Vitamin B

b. Vitamin C

c. Vitamin A

d. Vitamin D

184. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is _______?

a. 50

b. 70

c. 80

d. 100

185. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group?

a. A

b. AB

c. B

d. O

186. Malaria is a disease which effects the _________?

a. Heart

b. Lungs

c. Spleen

d. Kidneys

187. Which of the following disease is caused by virus?

a. Small pox

b. Tuberculosis

c. Malaria

d. Cholera

188. Medulla oblongata is a part of human ________?

a. Heart

b. Brain

c. Liver

d. Sex organ

189.Myopia is a disease connected with ________?

a. Ears

b. Eyes

c. Lungs

d. Brain

190. Leukemia is a disease of the _______?

a. Lungs

b. Blood

c. Skin

d. Nerves

191. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using _________?

a. Convex lens

b. Concave lens

c. Convex-concave lens

d. Concave-convex lens

192. Trachoma is a disease of the ________?

a. Liver

b. Eyes

c. Lungs

d. Kidneys

193. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of?

a. Brain

b. Heart

c. Kidneys

d. Lungs

194. Dialysis is used for the treatment of _________?

a. Kidney failure

b. Heart weakness

c. Brain diseases

d. None of these

195. The most important stimulant in tea leaves is?

a. Brucine

b. Caffeine

c. Phenylalanine

d. Theine

196. Dolly is the name of the?

a. First cloned sheep

b. First cloned monkey

c. First test-tube baby

d. First human fossil

197. Which part of the Camera is analogue to retina in the human eye?

a. Lens

b. Film

c. Aperture

d. Shutter

198. When a person enters a dark room from bright light he is not able to see clearly for a little while because the?

a. Eye is unable to adjust itself immediately

b. Retina becomes insensitive momentarily

c. Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately

d. Distance between the lens and retina take time to adjust

199. What is the average adult pulse rate?

a. 140-150

b. 115-125

c. 72-80

d. 60

200. The beautiful color patterns exhibited by a peacock in its tail feathers are due to?

a. Selective absorption of light

b. Selective reaction of light

c. Interference of light

d. Natural color pattern of feathers

Everyday Science 101-150 MCQs

 Everyday Science

101. What is the chance of diabetic baby born to parents both heterogenous normal?

a. Zero

b. 1/4

c. 1/2

d. 3/4

e. none of these

102. Which of the following is not a part of Darwinism?

a. over production

b. natural selection

c. inheritance for acquired characters

d. competition for survival

e. none of these

103. Role of biotechnology in the production of food based on_______?

a. decomposition

b. respiration

c. digestion

d. fermentation

e. none of these

104. Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infection with the HIV (AIDS) virus?

a. cigarette smoking

b. using alcohol

c. injection of heroine

d. taking too much aspirin

e. none of these

105. Founder of modern astronomy was _________?

a. Archimedes

b. William Gilbert

c. Nicolas Copernicus

d. Michael Faraday

e. none of these

106. The instrument which measures very high temperature is _________?

a. Manometer

b. Thermostat

c. Chronometer

d. Pyrometer

107. The science which deals with study of manners and customs of people is?

a. Ethnology

b. Morphology

c. Ethics

d. Genetics

e. none of these

108. Chemical used to kill rats and mice are?

a. insecticides

b. rodenticides

c. fungicides

d. herbicides

e. none of these

109. Dry ice is ______?

a. methane hydrate

b. liquid nitrogen

c. solid carbon dioxide

d. frozen water

e. none of these

110. Chemical name of vinegar is __________?

a. sodium nitrate

b. dilute acetic acid

c. chloride of lime

d. calcium

111. Deficiency of following vitamin decreases hemoglobin production?

a. Biotin

b. Thiamine

c. Niacin

d. Pyridoxine

e. none of these

112. Hygrometer is used for measuring the _______?

a. speed of sound

b. density of milk

c. humidity of air

d. specific gravity of liquids

e. none of these

113. Bronze is an alloy of ________?

a. copper and zinc

b. tin and zinc

c. copper and tin

d. iron and zinc

e. none of these

114. Which of the following is most elastic?

a. steel

b. rubber

c. glass

d. sponge

e. none of these

115. Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the Sun is _________?

a. 88 days

b. 365 days

c. 2 years

d. 98 days

e. none of these

116. The most splendid and the most magnificent constellation on the sky is?

a. Orion

b. Columbia

c. Canis Major

d. Taurus

e. none of these

117. Eugenics is the study of ________?

a. altering human beings by changing their genetic components

b. people of European region

c. different races of mankind

d. genetic of plants

e. none of these

118. The position of Earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing northern summer is called _________?

a. Aphelion

b. Perihelion

c. Perigee

d. Apogee

e. none of these

119. Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element _______?

a. carbon

b. gold

c. silver

d. platinum

e. none of these

120. Which of the following layers make radio transmission possible?

a. Troposphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Mesosphere

d. Stratosphere

e. none of these

121. Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?

a. size of the earth in relation to that of moon

b. orbit of moon around earth

c. direction of rotation of earth around sun

d. area of the sun covered by the moon

e. none of these

122. Television signals are converted into light signals by _______?

a. optical fiber

b. transistor

c. decoder

d. photo diode

e. none of these

123. Where do most of Asteroids lie?

a. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Venus

c. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Venus

d. Everywhere in the sky

e. none of these

124. The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is _______?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 0

d. 4

e. none of these

125. The half life of a radioactivity element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10 mg to 5 mg?

a. 4 days

b. 12 days

c. 16 days

d. 8 days

e. none of these

126. The term 'Blue Shift' is used to indicate?

a. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the observer or observer is moving towards the object.

b. Turning star from white to blue

c. In future sun would become blue

d. Black hole was blue at its start

e. none of these

127. Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is _________?

a. uranium oxide

b. uranium plutonium carbide

c. uranium plutonium oxide

d. uranium thorium oxide

e. none of these

128. Monsoon is caused by __________?

a. seasonal reversal of winds

b. revolution of earth

c. movement of clouds

d. rise in temperature

e. rain forests

129. Which of the following atmospheric layers help in radio communication?

a. Exosphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Troposphere

d. Stratosphere

e. Ozone layer

130. A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to?

a. Accelerate the neutrons

b. Slow down the speed of neutrons

c. Increase the number of electrons

d. Decrease the number of electrons

e. none of these

131. Sedimentary rocks are _______?

a. Porous

b. Hard

c. Rough

d. Brittle

d. Volcanic

132. Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

a. Manganese

b. Magnesium

c. Gypsum

d. Bauxite

e. none of these

133. Ozone layer prevents _________ radiation from entering the atmosphere?

a. Infra-red

b. Ultraviolet

c. x-rays

d. gamma rays

e. none of these

134. The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from _________?

a. Ionosphere

b. Troposphere

c. Mesosphere

d. Stratosphere

e. none of these

135. Yeast is used in making bread because it produces _________?

a. carbon dioxide

b. sugar

c. bacteria

d. oxygen

e. none of these

136. Oasis is associated with _______?

a. Glaciers

b. Desert

c. Islands

d. Volcanoes

e. Fertile land

137. Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle called?

a. Photoelectric effect

b. Stark effect

c. Thermionic effect

d. Piezo-electric effect

e. none of these

138. The fruits without seed, like banana, are called _________?

a. Seedless fruits

b. Parthenogenesis fruits

c. Parthenocarpic fruits

d. Placental fruits

e. Organic fruits

139. Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called _________?

a. Parasite

b. Scavenger

c. Predator

d. Mammal

e. none of these

140. In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because?

a. steel can be saved

b. accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided

c. air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train

d. accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided

e. all of these

141. Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine?

a. Al-Qanun

b. Al-Masudi

c. New Renaissance

d. Tadhkira

e. None of these

142. Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by convection. A person siting near the fire receives heat by ______?

a. conduction

b. convection

c. radiation

d. reflection

e. none of these

143. In winter, an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window. This is because wood is ______?

a. conductor

b. non-conductor

c. semi-conductor

d. not a solid while iron is a solid

e. none of these

144. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at ordinary temperatures if the distance of the reflecting surfaces from the source of sound is at least _________?

a. 1120 ft

b. 120 ft

c. 56 ft

d. 1100 ft

e. none of these

145. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice. It is because of the ________?

a. pitch

b. frequency

c. time period

d. quality

e. none of these

146. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room, its straight path become visible because of dust particles hanging in the air. It is because light is _______?

a. visible

b. transparent

c. invisible

d. opaque

e. none of these

147. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror. The minimum length of the mirror will be?

a. 6 feet

b. 12 feet

c. 4 feet

d. 3 feet

e. none of these

148. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar we use radio waves; whereas in sonar we use?

a. red waves

b. infrared waves

c. ultrasonic

d. super sonic

e. none of these

149. In a fission nuclear reaction, a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller nuclei whereas in another nuclear reaction two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus, this nuclear reaction is called?

a. chemical reaction

b. nuclear reaction

c. fission nuclear reaction

d. fusion nuclear reaction

e. none of these

150. Parsec is a unit of ________?

a. energy

b. time

c. power

d. distance

e. none of these

Everyday Science 51-100 MCQs

Everyday Science

51. Carrot is good source of Vitamin ________?

a. Vitamin A

b. Vitamin B

c. Vitamin C

d. Vitamin D

52. For proper formation of teeth, _______ is essential?

a. iodine

b. copper

c. fluorine

d. iron

53. Deficiency of _______ causes loss of appetite and poor growth?

a. zinc

b. iodine

c. copper

d. iron

54. Meteorology is the study of?

a. Seasons

b. Atmosphere

c. Air and sounds

d. Winds and clouds

55. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is _______?

a. 0.039%

b. 3.9%

c. 13%

d 30%

56. Diamond is an allotropic form of _________?

a. Carbon

b. Hydrogen

c. Nitrogen

d. Silicon

57. The SI unit of Heat is ________?

a. Watt

b. Volt

c. Joule

d. Newton

58. The good sources of Vitamin-A are?

a. green leafy vegetables

b. seeds

c. fresh vegetables and fruits

d. sea foods

59. The good sources of Vitamin-B complex are?

a. green leafy vegetables

b. seeds

c. fresh vegetables and fruits

d. sea foods

60. The good sources of Vitamin-C are?

a. green leafy vegetables

b. seeds

c. fresh vegetables and fruits

d. sea foods

61. The good sources of iodine are _____?

a. green leafy vegetables

b. seeds

c. fresh vegetables and fruits

d. sea foods

62. The gas, commonly known as "laughing gas", is

a. carbon dioxide

b. sulfur dioxide

c. nitrous oxide

d. sodium oxide

63. The source of oxygen in photosynthesis is:

a. water

b. salts

c. minerals

d. glucose

64. The instrument used to measure wind speed is?

a. Anemometer

b. Barometer

c. Hydrometer

d. Hygrometer

65. The natural fats and oils are composed of _____?

a. carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

b. carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen

c. carbon, oxygen and nitrogen

d. hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

66. The energy value of food is measured in _____?

a. Joule

b. Calories

c. Tesla

d. Proteins

67. Wind energy is the _____ energy.

a. Potential

b. Transverse

c. Kinetic

d. Mechanical

68. Who is considered the founder of meteorology?

a. Aristotle

b. Plato

c. Einstein

d. Newton

69. Water covers ________ of the Earth's surface?

a. 61%

b. 67%

c. 71%

d. 76%

70. In general, wind speed of 10-13 kph caused ________?

a. minor or no damage

b. considerable damage

c. severe damage

d. extreme damage

71. Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of _______ in the atmosphere?

a. sulfur dioxide and potassium nitrate

b. sulfur and charcoal

c. nitrogen oxide and potassium nitrate

d. sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide

72. About 50% of the Earth's crust, including the waters on the Earth and atmosphere, is?

a. oxygen

b. carbon dioxide

c. silicon

d. clay

73. The fourth state of matter is?

a. water

b. salts

c. vapours

d. plasma

74. The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is called?

a. Anemometer

b. Battery

c. Galvanometer

d. Rectifier

75. In night, when photosynthesis is stopped, plants __________?

a. take in carbon dioxide

b. give off oxygen

c. give off carbon dioxide

d. none of these

76. __________ are called the powerhouses of the cell?

a. Mitochondria

b. Vesicles

c. Lungs

d. Liver

77. One of the countries through which equator passes is _______?

a. Kenya

b. Malaysia

c. Malta

d. Pakistan

78. Copper can be converted into gold by?

a. artificial radioactivity

b. heating

c. electroplating

d. chemical reaction

79. The three elements needed for healthy growth of plants are ______?

a. N, P, K

b. N, C, P

c. N, K

d. N, S, P

80. Clocks, which moves with the velocities comparable with the velocity of light, run?

a. fast

b. slow

c. equal to the velocity of light

d. with zero velocity

81. Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of?

a. electron

b. energy quanta

c. photon

d. positron

82. Bronze medal is made up of metals?

a. copper, nickel

b. copper, tin

c. copper, silver

d. copper, zinc

83. Addison's disease is caused by the deficiency of _________?

a. Antidiuretic Hormone

b. Luteinizing Hormone

c. Melanophore stimulating Hormone

d. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

84. Humming bird belongs to a category called?

a. Ectotherm

b. Endotherm

c. Exotherm

d. Heterotherm

85. Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is?

a. 92 U 235

b. 92 U 234

c. 92 U 233

d. 92 U 238

86. Human population growth is greatest in developing countries because?

a. the birth rate is high in developing countries

b. the death rate is high in developing countries

c. much of the population has already reached the child bearing age

d. most of the world's population lives in industrialized countries

87. Which woody raw material is used for the manufacture of paper pulp?

a. cotton

b. poplar

c. bagasse

d. rice straw

88. Rectified spirit contains alcohol about?

a. 80%

b. 95%

c. 70%

d. 85%

89. Which of the following elements is not present abundantly in Earth's crust?

a. silicon

b. radium

c. aluminum

d. carbon

90. The famous book; Al - Qanun was written by the Muslim scientist?

a. Jabar bin Hayyan

b. Zakariya Al - Razi

c. Abu Ali Sina

d. Abdul Qasim Majreeti

91. Basic metals can be converted into gold by?

a. Heating

b. Beating

c. Artificial nuclear radioactivity

d. Chemical reaction

92. A light year is a unit of?

a. time

b. energy

c. length

d. mass

93. One of the main function of the Earth's ozone layer is to?

a. Prevent global warming

b. Filter out ultraviolet rays

c. Absorb pollution

d. All of the above

94. Person with following blood group are considered to be universal recipient?

a. A+

b. B+

c. AB+

d. O+

e. None of these

95. Study of life in outer space is known as?

a. Endobiology

b. Exobiology

c. Enterobiology

d. Neobiology

e. Microbiology

96. The name of common mineral salt present in sweat is?

a. calcium oxalate

b. potassium sulphate

c. sodium chloride

d. iron sulphate

e. none of these

97. Sensitive layer of the eye is?

a. chloride

b. sclerotic

c. retina

d. cornea

e. none of these

98. Laughing gas has chemical composition of following two elements?

a. nitrogen + hydrogen

b. nitrogen + carbon

c. nitrogen + oxygen

d. oxygen + carbon

e. none of these

99. Which triplet in DNA codes for valine?

a. CTT

b. AGU

c. CAT

d. AAT 

e. none of these

100. Dr. Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors of the unification of _______?

a. electromagnetic force and gravitational force

b. electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force

c. gravitational force and weak nuclear force

d. weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force

e. none of these

Everyday Science 1-50 MCQs

 Everyday Science

1. Which is the outermost planet in the solar system?

a. Mercury

b. Pluto

c. Neptune

d. Uranus

2. Severe deficiency of Vitamin D results in _______ .

a. scurvy

b. rickets

c. night blindness

d. none of these

3. The SI unit of charge is _________ ?

a. Ampere

b. Coulomb

c. Ohm

d. Volt

4. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using ________ lens?

a. concave

b. convex

c. diverging

d. none of these

5. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in ________ ?

a. Night blindness

b. rickets

c. scurvy

d. hair fall

6. For a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature, if we decrease volume, the pressure will _________ ?

a. also decrease

b. increase

c. remains constant

d. none of these

7. The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is ________ days?

a. 60

b. 120

c. 180

d. 240

8. The density of water is _______?

a. 1 g/cm3

b. 1.5 g/cm3

c. 2 g/cm3

d. none of these

9. Radioactivity was discovered by _________?

a. Kelvin

b. Thomson

c. Rutherford

d. Becquerel

10. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called ________?

a. motor

b. generator

c. moving-coil meter

d. battery

11. The Sun is a ________?

a. Star

b. Planet

c. Asteroid

d. Meteor

12. The gas used in a refrigerator to cool water is ________?

a. Nitrogen

b. Carbon dioxide

c. Methane

d. Tetrafluoroethene

13. The average adult has a blood volume of about ________ liters.

a. 4

b. 5

c. 6

d. 7

14. The most abundant element in the universe is _______.

a. Oxygen

b. Hydrogen

c. Carbon dioxide

d. Silicon

15. The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is _______?

a. Oxygen

b. Hydrogen

c. Carbon dioxide

d. Silicon

16. Each day human body breathe in ________ liters of air.

a. 5,000 to 10,000

b. 10,000 to 15,000

c. 15,000 to 20,000

d. 20,000 to 25,000

17. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in _______?

a. night blindness

b. rickets

c. scurvy

d. hair fall

18. The SI unit of "pressure" is ________.

a. pascal

b. joule

c. tesla

d. henry

19. The most densest substance on the Earth is ________.

a. Platinum

b. Copper

c. Steel

d. Osmium

20. A camera uses a ________ to form an image.

a. convex lens

b. concave lens

c. condenser lens

d. none of these

21. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?

a. Aluminum

b. Gold

c. Graphite

d. All are conductors

22. CNG stands for?

a. Converted Natural Gas

b. Conduced Natural Gas

c. Conducted Natural Gas

d. Compressed Natural Gas

23. Which from the following is true for "Sound"?

a. Sound can not travel through a vacuum

b. Sound can not travel through gases

c. Sound can not travel through liquids

d. Sound can not travel through solids

24. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into _______ colors.

a. 5

b. 6

c. 7

d. 8

25. 1 nanometer = ?

a. 10-3 meter

b. 10-6 meter

c. 10-9 meter

d. 10-12 meter

26. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is ________?

a. Pyroscope

b. Pyrometer

c. Seismograph

d. Xylometer

27. Sound waves are ________ waves.

a. Transverse

b. Electromagnetic

c. Longitudinal

d. None of these

28. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is _______ days?

a. 1-5 days

b. 3-7 days

c. 4-8 days

d. 5-21 days

29. The fluid part of blood is known as _______ ?

a. plasma

b. platelets

c. blood cells

d. none of these

30. During winter in cold countries, the _________ is mixed to melt the ice on the icy roads.

a. Salt

b. Chlorine

c. Carbon dioxide

d. Water

31. In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last?

a. river water

b. canal water

c. sea water

d. water in a lake

32. The nearest planet to the Earth is ________?

a. Venus

b. Mercury

c. Mars

d. Moon

33. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is _______?

a. Jupiter

b. Venus

c. Mars

d. Mercury

34. In general, Comets have ________ orbits.

a. Elliptical

b. Highly Elliptical

c. Circular

d. Parabolic

35. GPS is an abbreviation for?

a. Global Poles System

b. Global Polysilicon Store

c. Global Positioning System

d. Global Position Structure

36. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the _______?

a. gain of electrons

b. loss of electrons

c. gain of protons

d. loss of protons

37. At night, Plants intake _______ and release _______?

a. oxygen - carbon dioxide

b. carbon dioxide - oxygen

c. oxygen - carbon monoxide

d. carbon monoxide - oxygen

38. Urine is produced in _______?

a. kidneys

b. lungs

c. large intestine

d. liver

39. The salinity of sea water is determined by the amount of common salt (Sodium Chloride) in _______ of sea water.

a. 1 gram

b. 10 grams

c. 1 kg

d. 10 kg

40. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is?

a. Mercury

b. Venus

c. Mars

d. Jupiter

41. The Great Spot is on the planet ________?

a. Saturn

b. Venus

c. Mars

d. Jupiter

42. 1 light year = ?

a. 9.5*10-6 km

b. 9.5*10-9 km

c. 9.5*10-12 km

d. 9.5*10-18 km

43. The bodyguard of the Earth is _______ that saves the Earth from many Comets and Asteroids.

a. Mars

b. Saturn

c. Uranus

d. Jupiter

44. The planets visible to us without using a telescope are ________?

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 6

45. According to Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about _______ billion years ago.

a. 10 - 20

b. 20 - 30

c. 30 - 40

d. 40 - 50

46. Biosensor is used to measure?

a. Blood Glucose level

b. The body pH value

c. Amount of hemoglobin

d. Salinity in Urine

47. Einstein's famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is?

a. E = mc2

b. E = cm2

c. M = ec2

d. M = ce2

48. The SI unit of electric current is?

a. Coulomb

b. Ampere

c. Volt

d. Watt

49. What is dry ice?

a. Solid Oxygen

b. Solid Carbon dioxide

c. Solid Hydrogen

d. Solid Nitrogen

50. Digestion of food is completed in the _______?

a. small intestine

b. large intestine

c. stomach

d. liver