Everyday Science MCQs Part X
1 A dwarf that has normal proportions and normal intelligence is the result of an
Underactive intelligence
2 When the circular muscles of the iris contract the size of the pupil
Decreases
3 The colour of an opaque object is the colour of the light that it
Reflects
4 At what temperature does water changes its shape from liquid to gaseous state?
305 degree Fahrenheit or 100 degree Celsius
5 What is the main characteristic of a mineral?
Wherever it found, it always has the same properties
6 What is quicksilver?
Another name of Mercury
7 What is the first metal known to man?
Gold
8 What are saprophytes?
Those animals and plants that get their food from the decaying remains of plants and animals
9 Bulk of modern perfumes are produced from
Coal tar
10 Antibodies are chemicals that are
Produced by the body in response to an antigen
11 The largest amount of energy that Earth receives from the Sun is in the from of
Infrared and heat energy
12 The study of the inter-relationships of plants and animals with each other and with their environment is known as
Ecology
13 The best source of Vitamin C is
Oranges
14 J. J. Thomson discovered
Electron
15 The nerve centre for sight is located in the
Cerebrum
16 Radius, Ulna and Scapula are
Bones of the arm
17 A green leaf illuminated by blue light looks
Black
18 Why does a dog hang its tongue out?
To cool its body
19 Who lays eggs in a honeybee colony?
The queen bee
20 If Cerebellum get injured, the person
Cannot walk in a straight line or stand erect
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21 The normal number of chromosomes in human is
46
22 Light emitted from the Sun take how much time to reach the Earth?
About 500 seconds
23 Dr. Jonas Salk is known for
Anti-Polio Vaccine
24 A normal person blink his eyes on average
Every Six seconds
25 What is camel hump?
The camel’s reserve supply of energy
26 Why do people drink before meal?
To stimulate appetite
27 In medical science, a stroke occurs when
Blood supply to brain stops after an injury
28 The function of the nerve cells is to
Transmit messages
29 Military rockets that are aimed at a targeted point, before being fired are called
Ballistic missiles
30 The process by which gases enter and leaves the blood is called
Diffusion
31 Bacteria is usually classified as
Plant
32 Coronary arteries supply blood to the
Heart
33 Sound travels fastest in
Steel
34 A defence of the body against bacteria is
Phagocytes
35 An insect that is economically important because it carries pollen from flowers to flowers is
Bee
36 The tapeworm lives in the intestines of man as
A parasite
37 An adult may secrete
1 to 1.5 liters of saliva per day
38 A radio signal can travel around the Earth in about
1/7 second
39 The sky over Moon appears
Black
40 Tuberculosis affects
Lungs
41 Which planet of the Solar System has highest mass?
Jupiter
42 The foundation of modern science was laid down in
1609
43 Before 1609, science was mainly based on the ideas of
Aristotle
44 Who was Aristotle?
A Greek philosopher
45 Aristotle recorded his ideas about universe, matter and living organisms by
About 340 B.C
46 The famous book ‘‘On The Heavens’’ is authored by
Aristotle
47 Who gave for the first time the idea that Earth is not a flat plate?
Aristotle
48 According to Aristotle all substances are composed of
Four elements
49 The four elements that Aristotle believed all substances are composed of are
Fire, Water, Soil and Air
50 The idea that Sun is stationary and the planets revolve around it was presented in
1514
51 Who presented the idea about stationary position of the Sun and planets movement?
Nicholas Copernicus
52 Who was Nicholas Copernicus?
A Polish priest
53 Book ‘‘Two New Sciences’’ was written by
Galileo Galilei
54 ‘‘Dialogues Concerning The Two Chief World Systems’’ is also written by
Galileo Galilei
55 Newton was the first scientist ever to be
Knighted
56 The father of Genetics is
Gegor Mendel
57 Who was Gegor Mendel?
An Austrian Monk
58 Book ‘‘On The Origin Of Species’’ was written by
Gegor Mendel
59 ‘‘On The Origin Of Species’’ was published in
1869
60 The structure of DNA was proposed in
1953
61 Aerodynamics is the
Branch of Physics
62 Aerodynamics deals with
Motion and mechanical effects of air or gases
63 Aeronautics is the science of
Air navigation
64 Anatomy deals with
Structure and structural relationship of body organs
65 Archaeology is the study of
Ancient relics and monuments
66 Astrology is the study of the
Influence of stars movements of human life
67 Astronomy is the study of
Heavenly bodies
68 Ballistics is the study of the motion of
Projectiles and rockets
69 Ceramics is the
Art of making poetry
70 Cosmology is the study of
The Universe
71 Electromagnetism is the study of
Magnetic behaviour of electricity and electric behaviour of magnets
72 Entomology is the study of
Insects
73 Geology is the study of the characteristics of the
Earth
74 Horticulture is the
Scientific cultivation of fruits and vegetables and shrubs
75 Hydrodynamic is the study of the
Motion and pressure of fluids
76 Metallurgy is the
Extraction of metals from minerals
77 Ornithology is the study of
Birds
78 Pedagogy is the science of
Teaching
79 Penology is the study of
Punishment and prison management
80 Philology is the science of
Languages
81 Pisciculture is the artificial breeding of
Fish
82 Apiculture is the science of breeding
Honeybees and honey production
83 The estimated average age of the universe starting from the big-bang is about
15 billion years
84 The average distance between Earth and Sun is equal to
Astronomical Unit
85 An Astronomical Unit (AU) is equal to
92,975,680 miles
86 Astronomical Scientists withdraw the planet status of Pluto on
24 August 2006
87 The Apollo Eleven Mission (Manned Mission To Moon) was launched on
16 July 1969
88 The Lunar Module of the Apollo Eleven Mission landed on the surface of the Moon on
20th July 1969
89 In the Solar System, which planet has the largest number of satellites?
Saturn
90 The number of satellites of the Saturn is
23
91 Spring tides are
Large tides
92 Spring tides are produced on the
1st and 14th of every lunar month
93 Neap tides are relatively
Small tides
94 Neap tides are produced on the
7th and 21st of every lunar month
95 The frequency of the occurrence of Lunar Eclipse ranges from
0 to 3 per year
96 Solar Eclipse occurs each year at least
Two times
97 Minerals are naturally formed inorganic substances with
Fixed chemical composition
98 The largest ocean of the world is
Pacific Ocean
99 The area of Pacific ocean is
166,000,000 Sq Km
100 Earth Surface covered by water is
More than 70%
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