General Science & Ability MCQs 2016

Prevailing winds affect a region’s climate by:
A) Creating desert areas
B) Causing more precipitation on one side of a mountain
C) Affecting how much precipitation it receives
D) Controlling the amount of solar energy it receives

The carbohydrate content in potato (per 100g) is:
A) 18g
B) 20.13g
C) 25g
D) 26g

Which refrigerant is commonly used in cold storage in our country?
A) Ethylene
B) Carbide
C) Liquid ammonia
D) Sodium benzoate

Those at greatest risk for food-borne illness include:
A) Infants and children
B) Pregnant women
C) Immuno-suppressed individuals
D) All of the above

One of the following is a water-soluble vitamin:
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin C
D) None of these

Which of the following does not vary predictably with the depth of the aquatic environment?
A) Salinity
B) Temperature
C) Penetration by sunlight
D) None of these

The mango variety having a strong flavor is:
A) Sindhri
B) Chaunsa
C) Langra
D) None of these

The ozone layer protects the Earth from ___ by the Sun:
A) Ultraviolet rays
B) Infrared rays
C) Gamma rays
D) None of these

Proteins are made up of:
A) Polynucleotide
B) Polypeptide
C) Oxyacetylene
D) None of these

The ozone layer is present in the atmosphere in which layer?
A) Exosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Stratosphere
D) None of these