General Science & Ability MCQs 2014

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are called:
A) Water-soluble vitamins
B) Primary vitamins
C) Basic vitamins
D) Fat-soluble vitamins

From an ecological point of view, human beings are taken as:
A) Decomposers
B) Consumers
C) Producers
D) All of these

The sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of an oscillating body is:
A) Maximum in the beginning
B) Constant at all points
C) Maximum at midway of the path
D) Minimum in the beginning

The major cause of land pollution is:
A) Pesticides
B) Chemical fertilizers
C) Insecticides
D) All of these

Which term in psychology is generally used to refer to emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression, and phobia:
A) Psyches
B) Hypnosis
C) Neurosis
D) Mental illness

The sharp-bitter taste of unripe fruits is due to high concentration of:
A) Phenolic compounds
B) Volatile compounds
C) Organic acids
D) Starch

All alkali metals react with water to form:
A) Oxides
B) Peroxides
C) Hydroxides
D) Hyper oxides

The use of antibiotics is a very effective way of killing disease-causing bacteria. Sometimes people don’t finish all of their pills. This can result in:
A) Some bacteria left alive
B) Production of more bacteria
C) Bacteria becoming sensitive to antibiotics
D) Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics

LASER is an acronym for:
A) Light Amplification by Standard Emission of Light
B) Light Absorption Stimulated Entrance of Radiation
C) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
D) Light Absorption by Standard Emission of Radiation

Flesh eaters are called:
A) Omnivores
B) Carnivores
C) Scavengers
D) None of these