General Science & Ability MCQs 2018

The sky is blue because of:
A) Rayleigh scattering
B) Reflection
C) Mie scattering
D) Absorption

Cyclones:
A) Experience Coriolis effects that deflect air to the right in the Southern Hemisphere
B) Are associated with super geotropic winds
C) Are typically regions of fair weather
D) Are associated with low-pressure systems

Rainbow formation is due to:
A) Absorption of sunlight by water droplets
B) Diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
C) Ionization of water droplets
D) Refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets

The layer of the atmosphere in which the ozone layer lies is:
A) Exosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Troposphere
D) Stratosphere

Which distance is bigger—an astronomical unit (AU) or a light-year (LY)?
A) An astronomical unit (AU)
B) Neither one is a measurement of distance
C) They’re both about the same distance
D) A light-year (LY)

The rotation in which the Earth rotates is from:
A) West to east
B) East to west
C) North to south
D) South to north

A collection of water droplets which are suspended in air is called:
A) Wind
B) Cloud
C) Gases
D) Sleet

How many calories should you eat per day to lose weight?
A) 2000
B) 2500
C) 1500
D) 3000

The time interval to complete one rotation of the Earth around its own axis is:
A) 22 hours
B) 23 hours
C) 23 hours 56 minutes
D) None of these

Enzymes in human bodies are:
A) Proteins
B) Viruses
C) Bacteria
D) None of these