{"id":1857,"date":"2024-05-22T08:13:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T08:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odeacademy.in\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2025-07-31T07:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T07:08:08","slug":"general-science-mcq-set-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thequickknowledge.com\/exam\/general-science-mcq-set-01\/","title":{"rendered":"General Science Practice MCQs | Set 01"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">General Science Practice Questions<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"823\">Q) An effective Coriolis force results from :<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"831\">(A)<\/strong> Solar system <strong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"852\">(B)<\/strong> Earth rotation <strong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"875\">(C)<\/strong> interior of the Earth <strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"905\">(D)<\/strong> Colorado and Gulf Streams<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1009\">Q) Consider the following statement and conclusions which can be drawn from it. Statement: In starting a loaded cart, one has to push harder than to keep it moving. Conclusion:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1017\">(A)<\/strong> The weight of a moving object is less <strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1063\">(B)<\/strong> The wheels tend to slip initially <strong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1105\">(C)<\/strong> There is less friction once the cart starts moving <strong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1164\">(D)<\/strong> Practice makes perfect<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1147\">Q) Which physical quantity is represented by the ratio of momentum and velocity of the body?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1155\">(A)<\/strong> Velocity <strong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1172\">(B)<\/strong> Acceleration <strong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1193\">(C)<\/strong> Mass <strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1206\">(D)<\/strong> Force<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\">\u21d2 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 scalar \u0915\u094b vector \u0938\u0947 \u0917\u0941\u0923\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u092d\u0940 vector \u0939\u0940 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<br \/>\n\u21d2 Galileo was the first to clearly define Speed (v) = Distance traveled \/ Time taken<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"338\">Q) A parsec, a unit of distance is equal to &#8211;<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"346\">(A)<\/strong> 4.25 light-years <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"371\">(B)<\/strong> 3.25 light-years <strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"396\">(C)<\/strong> 4.50 light-years <strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"421\">(D)<\/strong> 3.05 light-years<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"404\">Q) Chemically &#8216;Plaster of Paris&#8217; is :<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"412\">(A)<\/strong> Calcium Sulphate <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"437\">(B)<\/strong> Calcium Carbonate <strong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"463\">(C)<\/strong> Calcium Oxide <strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"485\">(D)<\/strong> Calcium Oxalate<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"548\">Q) The unit of the weight is &#8211;<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"556\">(A)<\/strong> kg <strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"572\">(B)<\/strong> N.kg <strong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"586\">(C)<\/strong> N <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"601\">(D)<\/strong> N.m<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"259\">Q) Which acid is used in the soda acid fire extinguisher experiment?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"267\">(A)<\/strong> Hydrochloric acid <strong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"293\">(B)<\/strong> Acetic acid <strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"313\">(C)<\/strong> Sulfuric acid <strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"335\">(D)<\/strong> Nitric acid<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"347\">\u21d2 In a soda-acid fire extinguisher, the acid used is sulfuric acid (H\u2082SO\u2084). This acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO\u2083) to produce carbon dioxide gas, which is then used to extinguish the fire.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"216\"><strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"138\">Q) Bleaching powder is prepared by the reaction of chlorine with:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"146\">(A)<\/strong> Quick lime <strong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"165\">(B)<\/strong> Lime water <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"184\">(C)<\/strong> Slaked lime <strong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"204\">(D)<\/strong> Baking soda<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"325\"><strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"255\">Q) Formula of washing soda is:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"263\">(A)<\/strong> Na\u2082CO\u2083\u00b75H\u2082O <strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"283\">(B)<\/strong> Na\u2082CO\u2083\u00b710H\u2082O <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">(C)<\/strong> NaHCO\u2083 <strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"319\">(D)<\/strong> CaCO\u2083<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"473\"><strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"407\">Q) Which gas is produced at the cathode during the electrolysis of brine?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"415\">(A)<\/strong> Oxygen <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"430\">(B)<\/strong> Hydrogen <strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"447\">(C)<\/strong> Chlorine <strong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"464\">(D)<\/strong> Nitrogen<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"573\"><strong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"532\">Q) Water of crystallisation in copper sulphate is:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"540\">(A)<\/strong> 2 <strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"550\">(B)<\/strong> 5 <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"560\">(C)<\/strong> 10 <strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"571\">(D)<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"230\"><strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"154\">Q) Very hard setting of plaster of paris can be done by adding :<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"162\">(A)<\/strong> Sodium Chloride <strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"186\">(B)<\/strong> Borax <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"200\">(C)<\/strong> Alum <strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"213\">(D)<\/strong> Sodium Carbonate<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"230\"><strong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1248\">Q) One nanometre is equal to &#8211;<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1256\">(A)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u2076 cm <strong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1272\">(B)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u2077 cm <strong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1288\">(C)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u2078 cm <strong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1304\">(D)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u2079 cm<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"230\"><strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"266\">Q) One micron is equal to &#8211;<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"274\">(A)<\/strong> 1\/10 mm <strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"290\">(B)<\/strong> 1\/100 mm <strong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"307\">(C)<\/strong> 1\/1000 mm <strong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"325\">(D)<\/strong> 1\/10,000 mm<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"607\">Q) Which one of the following is not correctly matched?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"615\">(A)<\/strong> Decibel \u2013 Unit of sound intensity <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"657\">(B)<\/strong> Horsepower \u2013 Unit of power <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"692\">(C)<\/strong> Nautical miles \u2013 Unit of naval distance <strong data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"740\">(D)<\/strong> Celsius \u2013 Unit of heat<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"754\">\u21d2 A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power represents the rate at which energy is generated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1023\"><strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"956\">Q) Which one of the following is not the unit of heat?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"964\">(A)<\/strong> Calorie <strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"980\">(B)<\/strong> Erg <strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1000\">(C)<\/strong> Joule <strong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1018\">(D)<\/strong> Centigrade<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1023\"><strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"389\">Q) The unit of pressure is :<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"397\">(A)<\/strong> kg\/cm\u00b2 <strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"412\">(B)<\/strong> kg\/cm <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"426\">(C)<\/strong> kg\/mm <strong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"440\">(D)<\/strong> kg\/cm\u00b3<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"578\">Q) One pikogram is equal to &#8211;<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"586\">(A)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u2076 gram <strong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"604\">(B)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u2079 gram <strong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"622\">(C)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u00b9\u00b2 gram <strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"641\">(D)<\/strong> 10\u207b\u00b9\u2075 gram<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1225\"><strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1164\">Q) Which one of the following quantities does not have unit?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1172\">(A)<\/strong> Stress <strong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1187\">(B)<\/strong> Force <strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1201\">(C)<\/strong> Strain <strong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1216\">(D)<\/strong> Pressure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q) NTU is the unit for measuring :<\/strong> <strong>(A)<\/strong> Pressure of water <strong>(B)<\/strong> Temperature of water <strong>(C)<\/strong> Acidity of water <strong>(D)<\/strong> Turbidity of water<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q) The smallest unit of length is &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>(A)<\/strong> Micron <strong>(B)<\/strong> Nanometre <strong>(C)<\/strong> Angstrom <strong>(D)<\/strong> Fermimetre<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q) What is measured in cusec?<\/strong> <strong>(A)<\/strong> Purity of water <strong>(B)<\/strong> Depth of water <strong>(C)<\/strong> Flow of water <strong>(D)<\/strong> Quantity of water<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more Please visit Our YouTube Channel <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>@ODEAcademy \ud83d\ude80<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Science Practice Questions Q) An effective Coriolis force results from : (A) Solar system (B) Earth rotation (C) interior of the Earth (D) Colorado and Gulf Streams Q) Consider the following statement and conclusions which can be drawn from it. 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