General Science & Ability MCQs 2024

An earthquake is measured by the instrument:
A) Wave guide
B) Barometer
C) Seismograph
D) Hydrometer

In fish liver oil, there is:
A) Vitamin A only
B) Vitamin D only
C) Vitamin A and D
D) None of these

A cyclone is formed:
A) When the warm air rises upward over the ocean
B) When the moist air rises upward over the ocean
C) When the moist air is pressed downward over the ocean
D) When the warm air is pressed downward over the ocean

When are day and night equal?
A) 23rd February and 21st September
B) 21st March and 23rd September
C) 23rd March and 21st September
D) None of these

Why is red light used in traffic signals for danger?
A) Due to short wavelength
B) Due to high frequency
C) It has long wavelength and high frequency
D) It has long wavelength and short frequency

What is the total number of combinations of 9 things taken 3 at a time?
A) 18
B) 27
C) 48
D) 84

Heavy water is:
A) Denoted by D2O and contains simple hydrogen
B) Denoted by H2O and contains deuterium
C) Denoted by D2O and contains deuterium
D) Denoted by H2O and contains simple hydrogen

The chemical formula for alum is:
A) KAl(SO4)2·12H2O
B) KSl(SO4)2·12H2O
C) KAl(SO4)2·8H2O
D) None of these

The ionosphere is located within the thermosphere and extends:
A) From 60-300 km above the Earth's surface
B) From 50-200 km above the Earth's surface
C) From 50-300 km above the Earth's surface
D) None of these

If the radius of a circle is increased three times, then its area is increased:
A) Three times
B) Six times
C) Nine times
D) None of these