General Science Questions With Answers

01. Who created India's first test-tube baby, Durga?

• A) T. C. Anand Kumar
• B) Subhash Mukhopadhyay
• C) Indira Hinduja
• D) Baidyanath Chakrabarty

02. Which disease can be caused by the bite of an Aedes aegypti mosquito?

• A) Tuberculosis
• B) Dengue
• C) Cholera
• D) Leprosy

03. Which molecule in the living world is capable of self-replication?

• A) DNA
• B) Protein
• C) Lipid
• D) Carbohydrate

04. What causes foot-and-mouth disease in cattle and buffaloes?

• A) Bacteria
• B) Virus
• C) Fungus
• D) Parasite

05. What is the term for fungi that grow on animal dung?

• A) Mycorrhizal
• B) Coprophilous
• C) Saprophytic
• D) Endophytic

06. What is the most abundant organic compound in the world?

• A) Glucose
• B) Starch
• C) Fructose
• D) Cellulose

07. What is the primary source of electric energy in an artificial satellite?

• A) Fuel cells
• B) Solar cells
• C) Wind turbines
• D) Battery packs

08. Which device does not have frequency-dependent properties of its own?

• A) Inductor
• B) Capacitor
• C) Resistor
• D) Transistor

09. Which type of pollution is most likely to cause jaundice?

• A) Noise
• B) Water
• C) Air
• D) Light

10. Why can insects move on the surface of water without sinking?

• A) Buoyancy
• B) Low density
• C) Hydrophobic legs
• D) Surface tension