In this post you will get Top 100 Science Gk Questions Answers which will always keep you ready for any competitive exams.
Science Gk Questions Answers
Q1.What gives different types of attractive colors to flowers and seeds?
- chloroplast
- tonoplast
- Leukoplast
- Chromoplast
Correct Ans: D. Chromoplast
Q2. Whose statement is ‘Material is the basis’?
- Huxley
- travirens
- henry
- lamarck
Correct Ans: A. Huxley
Q3. What gives green color to the leaves?
- Leukoplast
- tonoplast
- chromoplast
- chloroplast
Correct Ans: D. Chloroplast
Q4.Who was the first to use the word Protoplasm?
- john ray
- hatchison
- Darwin
- Purkinje
Correct Ans: D. Purkinje
Q5. The suicide bag of the cell is called?
- nucleosome
- goulash
- lysosomes
- ribosome
Correct Ans: C. Lysosomes
Q6.Mitochondria are absent in
- bacteria
- green algae
- Yeast
- fungus
Correct Ans: A. Bacteria
Q7. The enzyme found in the lysosome which has the ability to dissolve or destroy the protoplasm is called?
- nucleoplasm
- hydrolytic enzymes
- cell sap
- Cytoplasm
Correct Ans: B. Hydrolytic enzymes
Q8. Inner fold of mitochondria is called?
- matrix
- microsomes
- Christie
- Oxysomes
Correct Ans: C. Christie
Q9.80% of the substance found in the cell(s) is?
- minerals
- water
- protein
- fat
Correct Ans: B. water
Q10. The cell wall is-
- selective penetration
- Inaccessible
- Pargabhay
- semi permeable
Correct Ans: C. Pargabhay
Q11. What is the dimension of the constant of the flank?
- angular momentum
- force
- energy
- linear motion
Correct Ans: A. Angular momentum
Q12. The historical tower of Pisa does not fall while slanting because-
- The vertical line passing through its center of gravity does not pass through the base.
- There is divine influence behind it
- The vertical line from its center of gravity passes through the base
- it’s a surprise
Correct Ans: C. The vertical line from its center of gravity passes through the base
Q13. A girl is swinging in a sitting position on the swing, the period of oscillations when the girl stands up is-
- will depend on the height of the girl
- will be refracted
- will decrease
- will be more
Correct Ans: C. will decrease
Q14. A person climbing a hill leans forward because-
- to conserve power
- To increase the status
- be able to walk fast
- reduce the chance of slipping
Correct Ans: B. To increase the status
Q15. If the velocity of a moving object is doubled, then his/her-
- kinetic energy becomes four times
- double the load
- the acceleration doubles
- kinetic energy doubles
Correct Ans: A. Kinetic energy becomes four times
Q16. A person pushes a wall but fails to displace it so does he?
- positive but not maximum work
- max work
- no work
- negative work
Correct Ans: C. No work
Q17. There is a difference between mass and weight of a body because-
- both are true
- both are wrong
- Mass is variable while weight remains constant
- Mass remains constant, while weight is variable
Correct Ans: D. Mass remains constant ,while weight is variable
Q18. The work done to hold a weight of 20 kg at a height of 1 m above the ground is-
- 981 joules
- zero joules
- 20 joules
- 200 joules
Correct Ans: B. Zero Joule
Q19. The acceleration produced in a body by an unbalanced force is-
- independent of force
- is zero
- is inversely proportional to the force
- is sequential to the force
Correct Ans: D. is sequential to the force
Q20. Body weight-
- is maximum at the equator
- occurs more on the hills than on the plains
- is the same everywhere on the earth’s surface
- is maximum at the poles
Correct Ans: D. is maximum at the poles
Q21. The SI unit of specific resistance is
- ohm/meter
- ohm/meter square
- Om
- ohm-meter
Correct Ans: D. Ohm-meter
Q22. A freely hanging magnet always stays at-
- North to South direction
- south west direction
- in the east-north direction
- in the north-west direction
Correct Ans: A. North to South direction
Q23. The length of a wire is L meter, by stretching the wire its length is reduced to 2L meter, now the resistance of the wire will be-
- a quarter of the first
- will remain unchanged
- double of the earlier
- four times the first
Correct Ans: C. Double of the earlier
Q24. It is difficult to magnetize steel because its-
- being more magnetic
- because of the high density
- being less magnetized
- Due to the high holding capacity
Correct Ans: D. Due to the high holding capacity
Q25. The electrolyte in a normal dry cell is?
- ammonium chloride
- manganese dioxide
- zinc
- sulfuric acid
Correct Ans: A. Ammonium Chloride
Q26.Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?
- cobalt
- brass
- iron
- Nickel
Correct Ans: B. Brass
Q27. The electrolyte used in a car battery is?
- nitric acid
- distilled water
- hydrochloric acid
- sulfuric acid
Correct Ans: D. Sulfuric Acid
Q28. To which does the needle of a magnetic compass point?
- magnetic south
- magnetic north and south
- magnetic north
- none of these
Correct Ans: B. Magnetic North and South
Q29. What is dry cell?
- tertiary cell
- quartile cell
- primary cell
- secondary cell
Correct Ans: C. Primary Cell
Q30. In which direction does the suspended magnetic needle rest mainly?
- north east direction
- south west direction
- north west direction
- north south direction
Correct Ans: D. North South Direction
Q31. The study of plants that produce vegetables is called?
- silviculture
- Pisciculture
- Alericulture
- sericulture
Correct Ans: C. Alericulture
Q32. Environment is studied under which language of biology?
- Ecology
- Classification
- Functional
- genetics
Correct Ans: A. Ecology
Q33. The study of distribution of plants in the world is called?
- Exo – Biology
- ethnobotany
- Phytogeography
- forestry
Correct Ans: C. Phytogeography
Q34. What is the science of growing flowers called?
- Agronomy
- botany
- phenology
- floriculture
Correct Ans: D. Floriculture
Q35. Study of Pollengrains is called?
- phycology
- Mycology
- pomology
- palinology
Correct Ans: D. Palinology
Q36.Dendrology is affiliated to?
- study of flowers
- study of trees
- study of bushes
- both b and c
Correct Ans: D. both b and c
Q37. The study of fruits is called?
- pedology
- pomology
- spermology
- anthology
Correct Ans: B. Pomology
Q38. Study of flowers is called?
- phenology
- Polynology
- anthology
- agrotology
Correct Ans: C. Anthology
Q39. The science that gives names to plants is called?
- naming
- Classification
- classification of matter
- identification
Correct Ans: B. Classification
Q40. What is studied in Fossil Botany?
- of primates
- of birds
- of bone
- of fossils
Correct Ans: D. of Fossils
Q41. The minimum possible temperature is-
- -300°C
- 1°C
- -273°C
- 0°C
Correct Ans: C. -273°C
Q42. A bolometer is a measuring device-
- of thermal radiation
- of wind speed
- of pressure
- growth of plants
Correct Ans: A. of Thermal radiation
Q43. The temperature of an object on the Fahrenheit scale is 212°F, what will be the temperature of that object on the Celsius scale?
- 100°C
- 112°C
- -32°C
- 40°C
Correct Ans: A. 100°C
Q44. Thermal conductivity of silver compared to thermal conductivity of copper-
- is more
- equals
- falls short
- none of these
Correct Ans: A. is more
Q45. What is the value of 0°C on the Celsius scale on the Fahrenheit scale?
- 64 ०
- 273 ०
- 50 ०
- 32 ०
Correct Ans: D. 32 ०
Q46.Which of the following is the best conductor of heat?
- wood
- Leather
- water
- Para
Correct Ans: D. Para
Q47. The normal temperature of the human body is 98.4°F. Its temperature in °C is equal to-
- 35.72
- 32.36
- 40.16
- 36.89
Correct Ans: D. 36.89
Q48. Which is the method of heat transmission in which the particles of the medium do not move?
- convection
- radiation
- driving
- none of these
Correct Ans: B. Radiation
Q49. The temperature of boiling water at normal atmospheric pressure on the Fahrenheit scale is-
- 180°F
- 212°F
- 32°F
- 100°F
Correct Ans: B. 212°F
Q50. In which method of transfer of heat the particles of the medium do not move which is?
- convection
- radiation
- driving
- none of these
Correct Ans: B. Radiation
Q51. How many calories do you get by drinking a glass of water?
- 25
- 50
- Nil
- 15
Correct Ans: C. Nil
Q52. Vitamin A is stored in the human body?
- in the lungs
- in the kidney
- in the liver
- in the skin
Correct Ans: C. in the Liver
Q53. Deficiency of which of the following causes anemia disease?
- iron
- Such as
- Iodine
- calcium
Correct Ans: A. Iron
Q54. Deficiency of Vitamin – A causes which disease?
- night blindness
- Pelagra
- Rickets
- beri berry
Correct Ans: A. Night Blindness
Q55.Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
- Vitamin A – Color blindness
- Vitamin K – Blood clotting
- Thiamine – Beri Berry
- Ascorbic Acid – Scurvy
Correct Ans: A. Vitamin – A – Color blindness
Q56.Which one of the following is the richest source of Vitamin-A?
- guava
- Mango
- Apple
- papaya
Correct Ans: B. Mango
Q57. In which iron element is found rich?
- green vegetables
- Milk
- Orange
- eggs
Correct Ans: A. Green vegetables
Q58. Thiamine is-
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B2
Correct Ans: B. Vitamin B1
Q59. Which of the following food sources is the best source of iron?
- Orange
- wheat
- Apple
- rice
Correct Ans: C. Apple
Q60. Which of the following vitamins contains cobalt?
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin K.
- Vitamin B12
Correct Ans: D. Vitamin B12
Q61. Hydrogen chloride is a gas, but hydrogen fluoride is a liquid with low boiling point because-
- Hydrogen bonding causes the molecules to converge
- Hydrogen fluoride is a weak acid
- H – F is bonded
- H – F bond is weak
Correct Ans: A. Hydrogen bonding causes the molecules to converge
Q62. Catalyst is a toxin?
- homogeneous motivator
- heterogeneous trigger
- inhibitory action
- self trigger
Correct Ans: C. inhibitory action
Q63. Identify the compound which has ionic, covalent and covalent bonds?
- sulfur trioxide
- sulfur dioxide
- Water
- ammonium chloride
Correct Ans: D. Ammonium Chloride
Q64. If a product acts as a catalyst in a reaction, then it is called?
- self activator
- inspired catalyst
- homogeneous trigger
- heterogeneous trigger
Correct Ans: A. Self activator
Q65. The reason for the high boiling point of water is?
- low dissociation of water molecules
- Hydrogen bonding in water molecules
- its specific heat
- Its greater dielectric constant
Correct Ans: B. Hydrogen bonding in water molecules
Q66. A positive catalyst is one which-
- change the rate of the reaction
- Motivators behave like catalysts
- reduce the rate of reaction
- increase the rate of reaction
Correct Ans: D. Increases the rate of reaction
Q67. Liquefied sodium chloride can conduct electric current because it is present in?
- free molecules
- atoms of sodium and chlorine
- free electrons
- free ions
Correct Ans: D. Free ions
Q68. A negative catalyst is one which-
- change the rate of the reaction
- Motivators behave like catalysts
- Decreases the rate of reaction
- increase the rate of reaction
Correct Ans: C. Decreases the rate of reaction
Q69. An example of a covalent compound is-
- CHCL3
- CaH2
- KCL
- Bags
Correct Ans: A. CHCL3
Q70. Who discovered the catalyst?
- Lewis
- Kosel
- Bergilius
- rutherford
Correct Ans: C. Bergilius
Q71.Which of the following rays has the highest penetrating power?
- β ray
- γ ray
- α ray
- None of these
Correct Ans: B. γ ray
Q72. If the half life period of a radioactive material is one day, then what part of its initial quantity will be left after 4 days?
- 6¼ %
- 16 ¼%
- 12½ %
- 26¼ %
Correct Ans: A. 6¼%
Q73. Which of the following rays has the lowest ionizing potential?
- β ray
- α ray
- γ ray
- None of these
Correct Ans: C. γ ray
Q74. The life of a radioactive substance is 70 days, then after how many days will one gram of the same substance remain 0.25 grams?
- 210 days
- 280 days
- 140 days
- 70 days
Correct Ans: C. 140 days
Q75. Which of the following rays has the highest ionizing potential?
- β ray
- beam
- α ray
- None of these
Correct Ans: C. α ray
Q76. If 92U^238 decomposes to form 91Pa^234 then how many α and β particles are emitted?
- 1α and 2β
- 2α and 1β
- 1α and 1β
- 2α and 2β
Correct Ans: C. 1α and 1β
Q77. After decay, all radioactive matter turns into final form?
- cadmium
- Such as
- corundum
- lead
Correct Ans: D. Lead
Q78. If the amount of a radioactive substance is doubled, the rate of radioactive decay is-
- triples
- is doubled
- remains unchanged
- stays half
Correct Ans: C. Remains unchanged
Q79. What is the minimum permeable power beam?
- beam
- β ray
- α ray
- X-ray
Correct Ans: C. α ray
Q80.92U^236 — How many α and β particles will be emitted in 87U^224?
- 3a, 3β
- 3α, 1β
- 3α, 5β
- 3α, 4β
Correct Ans: B. 3α, 1β
Q81. For what reason does a fish lying under water appear to be raised slightly above its actual depth?
- due to polarization of light
- due to reflection of light
- due to diffraction of light
- due to refraction of light
Correct Ans: D. Due to refraction of light
Q82. Where is the image of an object formed in the human eye?
- pupil
- retina
- cornea
- iris
Correct Ans: B. Retina
Q83. A stick immersed in water appears to be bent due to what?
- Refraction of light
- light scattering
- reflection of light
- diffraction of light
Correct Ans: A. Refraction of light
Q84. What is used to make a beard?
- plane mirror
- convex mirror
- concave mirror
- none of these
Correct Ans: C. Concave mirror
Q85. When a ray of light passes from a rarer medium to a denser medium, it will-
- Bends towards the normal
- moves away from the normal
- goes in a straight line
- none of these
Correct Ans: A. Bends towards the normal
Q86. Which type of mirror is used in the headlights of vehicles?
- concave mirror
- parabolic mirror
- plane mirror
- convex mirror
Correct Ans: A. Concave mirror
Q87. What causes a rainbow to form?
- diffraction and refraction
- refraction and reflection
- refraction and dispersion
- scattering and refraction
Correct Ans: B. Refraction and Reflection
Q88. The mirror used by dentists to see the teeth of patients is-
- concave
- Flat
- Convex
- None of these
Correct Ans: A. Concave
Q89. What is the phenomenon that creates a mirage called?
- polarization
- Full internal reflection
- puberty
- diffraction
Correct Ans: B. Full internal reflection
Q90. Vehicles use what to see the objects coming from behind?
- Convex mirror
- concave mirror
- convex lens
- concave lens
Correct Ans: A. Convex mirror
Q91. Could be a result of global warming?
- change in crop
- change in coast line
- sea level rise
- all these
Correct Ans: D. All these
Q92. CO2 is mainly formed in the atmosphere?
- by microscopic actions
- from factory smoke
- by forest fire
- Respiration of living organisms
Correct Ans: D. Respiration of living organisms
Q93. Man-made environmental pollution is called?
- Antibiotics
- Humelin
- Anthropogenic
- parabiotic
Correct Ans: C. Anthropogenic
Q94. Is the Taj Mahal getting damaged?
- decomposition of marble at high temperature
- From air pollutants released from Mathura oil refinery
- flood in yamuna
- none of these
Correct Ans: B. From air pollutants released from Mathura oil refinery
Q95. Where is the National Institute of Environmental Engineering located?
- in Lucknow
- in Delhi
- in nagpur
- in Pune
Correct Ans: C. in Nagpur
Q96. The Taj Mahal is said to be suffering from ‘Marble Cancer’. What is this marble cancer?
- acid rain that erodes marble
- yellowing of marble due to crystals
- Smoke filling the Taj Mahal from nearby industries
- Large number of fungi found in the marble of Taj Mahal
Correct Ans: A. acid rain that erodes marble
Q97. Which of the following is the cause of maximum noise pollution?
- pop songs
- Jet flight
- heavy truck traffic
- Election meeting
Correct Ans: B. Jet flight
Q98. Ozone level present in the earth’s atmosphere-
- CO is replaced by CO2
- is responsible for air pollution
- Reduces the penetration of ultraviolet rays
- controls the amount of oxygen
Correct Ans: C. Reduces the penetration of ultraviolet rays
Q99. Which form of energy does not cause pollution problem?
- petrol
- solar
- Coal
- nuclear
Correct Ans: B. Solar
Q100. The Minamata epidemic that killed many people in Japan in 1965 was caused by water pollution?
- fluoride
- DDT
- lead
- Parad
Correct Ans: D. Parad