General Science Questions with Answers

81. What is the lifespan of human white blood cells?

  • A) 48 hours
  • B) Less than 10 days
  • C) 30 days
  • D) 60 days
Answer: Less than 10 days

82. From which source is biodiesel commonly obtained?

  • A) Corn
  • B) Sugarcane
  • C) Soybean
  • D) Jatropha
Answer: Jatropha

83. Who is considered the father of microbiology?

  • A) Robert Hooke
  • B) Joseph Lister
  • C) Alexander Fleming
  • D) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Answer: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

84. Leukemia, or blood cancer, is characterized by an abnormal increase in which component?

  • A) Blood Serum
  • B) Hemoglobin
  • C) White blood cells
  • D) Plasma Proteins
Answer: White blood cells

85. Which fuel is used in gas welding?

  • A) Propane
  • B) Butane
  • C) Methane
  • D) Acetylene
Answer: Acetylene

86. Which gas is also known as laughing gas?

  • A) Carbon Monoxide
  • B) Nitrous Oxide
  • C) Sulfur Dioxide
  • D) Ammonia
Answer: Nitrous Oxide

87. On which river is the Bhakra Dam built?

  • A) Ganges River
  • B) Yamuna River
  • C) Sutlej River
  • D) Indus River
Answer: Sutlej River

88. Which instrument is used to check the proper functioning of the heart?

  • A) E.C.G
  • B) X-Ray
  • C) MRI
  • D) Spirometer
Answer: E.C.G

89. Which of the following is a strain of the bird flu virus?

  • A) H5N1
  • B) H3N2
  • C) H1N1
  • D) H9N2
Answer: H5N1

90. Which organ is examined using an electroencephalogram (EEG)?

  • A) Heart
  • B) Brain
  • C) Liver
  • D) Lungs
Answer: Brain
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