General Science & Ability MCQs 2008

Q11:

The major part of natural gas, petroleum, and coal consists of:
A) Carbon Dioxide
B) Chlorine
C) CFC
D) Methane

Correct Answer: D - Methane
Q12:

Generally in a given period in the periodic table, as we move from left to right, the electropositive character of elements:
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Decreases then increases
D) None of these

Correct Answer: B - Decreases
Q13:

Which of the following are the two numbers in a "binary code"?
A) 0 and 9
B) 1 and 3
C) 0 and 1
D) None of these

Correct Answer: C - 0 and 1
Q14:

Bill Gates is more well-known as:
A) The CEO of Apple Macintosh
B) The CEO of IBM
C) The owner of Microsoft Corporation
D) None of these

Correct Answer: C - The owner of Microsoft Corporation
Q15:

The unit used to express the memory of a computer is:
A) Compiler
B) Bus
C) Byte
D) None of these

Correct Answer: C - Byte
Q16:

When AIDS is diagnosed as the cause of AIDS, the patient may live for about:
A) Ten years
B) Seven years
C) Five years
D) Two years

Correct Answer: D - Two years
Q17:

Iron deficiency causes:
A) Bone deformity
B) Irregular heartbeat
C) Anaemia
D) None of these

Correct Answer: C - Anaemia
Q18:

Which of the following diseases is not caused by bacteria?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Typhoid
C) Anthrax
D) Malaria

Correct Answer: D - Malaria
Q19:

Which of the following is caused by a bacterial infection?
A) Malaria
B) Tetanus
C) Cancer
D) None of these

Correct Answer: B - Tetanus
Q20:

The human diploid cell vaccine is used for:
A) Smallpox
B) Rabies
C) Diabetes
D) None of these

Correct Answer: B - Rabies

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