General Science Mcqs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS

Which of the following is the study of micro- organisms, mostly viruses and single celled organisms such as bacteria, yeasts and protozoa ?

A. Microbiology
B. Micrology
C. Histopathology
D. Tavelogy

What’s the Strongest Muscle in the Human Body based on its weight?

A. Hands
B. Masseter
C. Neck
D. Legs

Which of the following protects the body against infectious disease and foreign invaders?

A. Leukocytes
B. Red blood cells
C. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
D. Golgi apparatus

Which of the following is commonly called a polyamide ?

A. Rayon
B. Nylon 
C. Terylene
D. Orion

Which of the following is not a chemical reaction ?

A. Burning of coal
B. Conversion of water into steam
C. Digestion of food
D. Burning of paper

A doctor who specializes in diseases of the nose?

A. Rhinologist
B. Otologist
C. Pathologist
D. Podiatrist

Which among the following types of lenses are prescribed by doctors for a patient suffering from astigmatism?

A. Cylindrical Lens  
B. Concave Lens
C. Spherical Lens
D. Convex Lens

A convex mirror always ___________ ?

A. Forms a real image
B. Forms a virtual image 
C. Forms an inverted image
D. Produces a larger image

The distance of a place South or North of the equator is called__________?

A. Longitude
B. Latitude
C. Aptitude
D. None of these

The distance between the optical centre of a convex lens and its principal focus is called its_______?

A. Focal Length
B. Radius of Curvature
C. Power
D. Magnification 

Why does the colour of the Ocean appear blue?

A. Because the sunlight falling on it is scattered.
B. Because the sunlight falling on it is absorbed.
C. Because the sunlight falling on it is refracted.
D. Because the sunlight falling on it is reflected.

What type of a mirror is used in anti-shop-lifting-devices?

A. Convex mirror 
B. Concave mirror
C. Plane mirror
D. Both (b) and (c)