Everyday Science Mcqs for Fpsc and other Tests

1. Which planet in the solar system is the furthest from the sun? Neptune 2. Severe vitamin D deficiency leads to: Rickets 3. What is the SI unit of charge? Coulomb 4. What kind of lens could be used to correct a long-sight problem? Convex 5. What are the effects of a vitamin-A deficiency? Night blindness 6. If we reduce volume for a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature, the pressure will... Increase 7. Days are the average lifespan of red blood cells? 120 8. The water's density is 1 g/em3 9. By, radioactivity was identified. Bacquerel 10. A tool that transforms chemical energy into electrical energy is referred to as Battery 11. The Sun is a: Star 12 What is the name of the gas used in refrigerators to chill water? Ammonia 13. About what amount of blood does the typical adult have? 5 liters, 14. What is the most prevalent element in the universe? Hydrogen 15. What is the most prevalent element in the crust of the Earth? Oxygen 16. The human body takes in how many liters of air daily? 15,000 to 20,000 17. What are the effects of vitamin-D deficiency? Rickets 18. The SI equivalent of "pressure" is... Pascal 19. What is the densest material on Earth? Osmium 20. An picture is created by a camera by using a. Convex lens 21. Of the following, which is NOT a conductor? All are conductors 22: CNG translates to? Compressed Natural Gas 23. Which of the following is true for "Sound"? "Sound cannot travel through a vacuum” 24. White light splits into___________colors when it passes through a prism. Ans: 7 25. I nanometer=? 10-9 meter 26. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is…..? Pyrometer 27. Sound waves are……..waves? Longitudinal 28. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is…….. day (s)? 5-21I days 29. The fluid part of blood is known as……….? Plasma 30. The mixture is made to melt the ice on the icy roadways throughout the winter in cold countries. Salt 31. Which of the following will finally freeze at an extremely low temperature? Sea water 32. Which planet is closest to Earth? Venus 33. What planet orbits the Sun with the greatest velocity? Mercury 34. Comets typically have these orbits. Highly elliptical 35. What is the acronym for GPS? Global Positioning System 36. The oxidation process is a chemical reaction that involves the. Loss of Electrons 37. What do plants consume and discharge at night? Oxygen - Carbon dioxide 38. Where is urine made, exactly? Kidneys 39.What number determines an element's place in the periodic table? Proton 40. The proportion of common salt (Sodium Chloride) in sea water determines the salinity of the water. 1 kg 41. The planet that can be seen clearly from Earth is. Venus 42. On what planet is the wonderful location? Jupiter 43.1 light year =? 9.502 Km 44. The Earth's bodyguard who protects it from numerous comets and asteroids is... Jupiter 45. The planets that we can see without a telescope are...........? 05 46. The Big Bang Theory states that the universe started roughly..........billion years ago. 10-20 47. Biosensor is used to measure? Blood glucose level 48. Einstein's famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is? E= mc2 49. The SI unit of electric current is? Ampere 50. The principal constituent of the atmosphere of the Earth is? Nitrogen 51. What is Dry Ice? Solid Carbon Dioxide 52. Digestion of food is completed in the……………..? Small intestine 57. By volume, how much carbon dioxide is present in the atmosphere? 0.039% 59. The SI unit of heat is? Joule 60. What are some good sources of vitamin A? Green leafy vegetables 61. Which foods are good sources of vitamin B complex? Seeds 62. What are some good sources of vitamin C? Fresh vegetables and fruits 63. What are some excellent sources of iodine? Sea foods 64. The substance, also referred to as "laughing gas," is Nitrous Oxide 65. What is the oxygen's source in photosynthesis? Water 66. What is the wind speed measuring device? Anemometer 67. The components of natural fats and oils are...? Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen 68. What unit of energy is food measured in? Calories 69. What kind of energy is wind energy? Kinetic energy 70. Who is credited as being meteorology's founder? Aristotle 71. How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water? 71% 72. Generally speaking, winds of 10 to 13 kph were caused. Minor or no damage 73. What atmospheric emissions are the principal source of acid rain? Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen 74. The atmosphere and the planet's surface oceans together with around half of the crust are? Oxygen 75. The fourth state of matter is? Plasma 76. What is the name of the gadget that transforms alternating current into direct current? Rectifier 77: Plants stop photosynthesis at night, so what happens then? Give off Carbon Dioxide 78: are referred to be the cell's "powerhouses"? Mitochondria 79. What is one of the nations that the equator travels through? Kenya 80. Gold can be created from copper by? Artificial radioactivity 81. Plants require the following three components for a healthy development cycle? N, P, K 82. Run clocks that have speeds that are comparable to the speed of light? Slow 83. For his discovery of, Max Planck was awarded the Noble Prize in Physics in 1918. Energy quanta 84. Bronze medal is made up of metals? Copper, tin 85. Addison s disease IS caused by the deficiency of………….? 'Adrenocorticotrophie Harmone 86. Humming bird belongs to a category called? Endotherm 87. Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is ? 792 U 235 88. The fastest increase in the human population is found in developing nations because? The birth rate is high in developing countries 89. What kind of woody raw material is utilized to make paper pulp? Poplar 90. Rectified spirit contains alcohol about? 95% 91. Which of the following elements is not widely distributed in the crust of the earth? Radium 92. The famous book, Al -Qanun was written by the Muslim scientist? Abu Ali Sina 93. Basic metals can be converted into gold by? Artificial nuclear radioactivity 94. A light year is a unit of ? Length 95. One of the main function of the earth's ozone layer is to ? Filter out ultraviolet rays 96. The following blood type is regarded as the universal receiver. AB+ 100. The following two components make up the chemical makeup of laughing gas. Nitrogen +Oxygen 101. One of the contributors to the unification of was Pakistan's Dr. Abdus Salam. Electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force 102. Which triplet in DNA codes tor valine are the following? GTT, GTC, GTA and GTG 103. What Is the likelihood of a diabetic child having diverse parents? ¼ 104. Which of the following is not a part of Darwinism? Over production 105. Role of biotechnology in the production of food based on………? Fermentation 106. Which type of drug addiction has the greatest risk of contracting the HIV (AIDS) virus? Injection of heroine 107. Founder of modern astronomy was…………..? Nicolas Copernicus 108. What is the name of the device that measures extremely high temperatures? Pyrometer 109. The science that deals with examining people's manners and traditions is called? Ethnology 110. Chemical used to kill rats and mice are? Rodenticides 111. Dry ice is……………..? Solid Carbon dioxide 112. Chemical name of vinegar is…………..? Dilute acetic acid 113. Which vitamin's deficiency causes a reduction in hemoglobin production? Pyridoxine 114. Hygrometer is used for measuring the…………..? Humidity of air 115. Bronze is an alloy of…………? Copper and Tin 116. Which of the following is most elastic ? Steel 117. Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is…………..? 88 days 118. What is the most beautiful and spectacular constellation in the sky? Orion 119. Eugenics is the study of…………….? Altering human beings by changing their genetic components 120. What is the name of the location of the earth in its orbit when it is furthest from the sun, causing the northern summer? Aphelion 121. Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element……………? Carbons 122. Which of the following layers make radio transmission possible? Lonosphere 123. Which of the following best describes why there isn't a solar eclipse in its entirety? Area of the sun covered by the moon 124. Television signals are converted into light signals by……………..? Photo diode 125. Where do most of Asteroids lie? In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter 126. The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is…………..? 0 127. The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10 mg to 5 mg? 8 days 128. The term Blue Shift is used to indicate? Doppler Effect: When an object is moving towards the observer or the observer is moving towards the object, the object appears bluer. 129. Kilowatt-hour is a unit of……………? Energy 130. Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is………….? Uranium Plutonium Oxide 131. Monsoon is caused by……………..? Seasonal reversal of winds 132. Which of the following layers of the atmosphere aids radio communication? Lonosphere 133. A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to '? Slow down the speed of the neutrons 134. Sedimentary rocks are……………? Porous 135. Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral? Gypsum 136. Ozone layer prevents………………. radiation from entering the atmosphere? Ultraviolet 137. Radiations from whence cause the Aurora Borealis phenomenon, which manifests as a display of red and green lights in the northern hemisphere? Lonosphere 138. Yeast is used in making bread because it produces…………? Carbon dioxide 139. Oasis is associated with……………..? Desert 140. Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle called? Piezo-electric effect 141. The fruits without seed, like banana, are called…………….? Parthenocarpic fruits 142. Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called……………? Predators 143. In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because? Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided 144. Name the famous book of lbn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine? Al-Qanun 145. In a kettle, water is warmed. Convection heats the water inside. A person seated close to the fire is heated by what? Radiation 146. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window. This is because wood is…………..? Non-Conductor 147. In order to clearly hear the echo (reflected sound), the distance between the reflecting surfaces and the sound source must be at least. 56ft 148. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice. It is because of The ………..? Pitch 149. Dust particles suspended in the air make a light beam's straight course visible when it enters a dark space. Because light is, why is that? Visible 150. A woman who is six feet tall wants to view her entire reflection in a plane mirror. What will the mirror's bare minimum length be? 3 feet 151. Radar and sonar both operate on the same principles. While sonar uses sound waves, radar uses radio waves. Ultrasonic 152. A heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei in a nuclear process known as fission, but in another nuclear reaction, two or more possible nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus. The name of this nuclear reaction is? Fusion nuclear reaction 153. Parsec is a unit of…………….? Distance 154. German Silver is an alloy of……………..? Cu+ Ni 155. The Continent Antarctica lies at the……………? South Pole 156. The temperature of the dead body is……………..? Temperature of the place where it is kept 157. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific gravity of…………..? Milk 158. Cusec is a unit of…………………? flow equal to 1 cubic foot per second 159. The deepest place on earth is…………..? Mariana Trench 160. Twinkling of stars is caused by ? Refraction of light 161. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased by? Decreasing focal length of the lens 162. While a GM counter is a device used to detect, a nuclear reactor is used to carry out controlled nuclear reactions. Nuclear Radiation 163. A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it is thrown up with a velocity of? 7 miles per sec 164. Night vision is possible with the help of………………? Infrared Rays 165. Myopia is a defect of Human eye. it can be corrected by using a lens called? Concave lens 166. The seismograph is an equipment that I created specifically for recording earthquake waves; it measures earthquake waves on an? Richter scale 167. In humans, most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the? Small intestine 168. Cobalt is a material which is? Strongly attracted by a magnet 169. What is the body temperature of a normal man? 37.0 °C 170. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood? Vitamin K 171. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is? 5-6 liters 172. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the ………….? Bone marrow 173. How many bones are there in an adult human being? 206 174. Tibia is a bone found in the……………? Leg 175. The largest part of the human brain is? Cerebrum 176. What is the main component of bones and teeth? Calcium phosphate 177. The main constituent of hemoglobin is…………..? Iron 178. The main function of the kidney is…………..? To remove waste product from the body 179. The function of hemoglobin is………….? Transportation of oxygen 180. Which of the following glands secrete tears? Lachrymal 181. Which is the largest gland in the human body? Liver 182. Which is the largest organ in the human body? Skin 183. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor? O 184. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland? Pituitary 185. How many bones are there in a newly born infant? 300 186. Which of the following have maximum calorific value? Fats 187. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings? Vitamin A 188. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is………….? 70 189. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group? AB 190. Malaria is a disease which effects the…………? Spleen 191. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus? Small pox 192. Medulla oblongata is a part of human………….? Brain 193. Myopia is a disease connected with……………? Eyes 1: Who came up with the idea that "all motion is relative"? Albert Einstein 2. What was the area of expertise of renowned Muslim scientist Abu Usman Aljahiz? Zoology 3. Albatros is …………..? A Sea bird 4. In the water, sunlight can penetrate as deep as how many metres? 200 5. What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter 6. What is the largest member of the cat family? Tiger 7. Which animal species has females who are heterogametic? Earthworm 8. These organisms' haploid life cycle phase is the predominate one. Mosses 9. What makes up the moon's atmosphere? 60% Nitrogen, 40%inert gases 10. Quartz's chemical symbol is IS. Silicon Dioxide 11. Which month of the year is guaranteed to have a new moon? February 12. What distinguishes deuterium from hydrogen is that it has? Same atomic number and different atomic weight 13. Which of the following is a vitamin that is water soluble? None 14. Which of the following glands secretes anti-diuretic hormone? Pituitary 15. Basha Dam will be built on..........? None 16. UV light belongs to the group of Lionizing Radiations 17. The planet is divided into 15 major plates that range in size. Lithosphere 18. One of these researchers came up with the fundamental rules of geometry? Pythagoras 19. One of the following biological molecules requires phosphorus as a necessary component: Nucleic acids 20. He was the first scientist to provide scientific evidence that planets orbit the sun. Galileo Galilei 21. How many different types of subatomic particles make up one atom? Three 22. The alpha particles are organized into little groups of what? Two Protons and two Neutrons 23. The beta particles move quickly, so. Electrons 24. Which nation derives the greatest amount of energy from atomic reactors in one unit? USA 25. On the Richter scale, what was the Pakistan earthquake of 2005's magnitude? 7.6 26. It is an additional plant nutrition, right? Sulphur 27. What is a branch of microbiology focused on the prevalence of disease in the human population? Eprdemo10 28. If one is aware of the, they can instantly determine how many electrons are present in a neutral atom. Atomic number 29. Of the following, which one is not an enzyme? Secretin 30. Is it impossible for a baby of type O+ to have a mother of type.......? AB- 31. Blood plasma minus serum if it exists? Clotting proteins 32. Except for?, all of these are innervated by the autonomic nervous system. Skeletal muscles 33. The eye movement deficiency could be caused by damage to the nerve: Abducens 34. Which of these is not a spinal cord region? Pelvic 35. What causes the external ear's shape? Elastic cartilage 36. What, for instance, happens when a patient's immune system reacts negatively to a medication? Allergy 37. What smallest unit of heredity is there? Gene 38. The sound's approximate decibel level at which eardrum damage can occur is? 100 dB 39. What is Fuse Wire made of? 63% tin and 37% lead 40. Which of the following is the primary cause of the ozone layer's weakening in the earth's stratosphere? Chlorofluorocarbons 41. What does a car's steering involve? A pair of forces acting along the same line and in opposite direction 42. What is the characteristic of metals that allows them to be pounded into thin sheets? Malleability 43. The earth's atmosphere causes the sky to appear blue, but why? Scatters blue light 44. A tightrope walker walks while holding a long pole across his body. This pole is being used for what purpose? To keep the Center of gravity always above vertically above the rope 45. Because of what happens when water is placed in a bottle and allowed to freeze, the bottle breaks? Water expands on freezing 46. Leukemia is a condition that affects the. Blood 47. What method can be used to treat short-sightedness? Concave lens 48. Trachoma is a condition that affects the. Eyes 49. ECG 1s are used to diagnose certain illnesses. Heart 50. The following conditions are treated with dialysis. Kidney failure 51. What is the tea leaf's main stimulant? Caffeine 52. Dolly Is the name of the …………? First cloned sheep 53. Which part of the Camera is analogue to the retina in the human eye? Film 54. A person can't see well for a short while after coming into a dark room from bright light due of the? Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately 55. What is the average adult pulse rate? 72-80 56. What causes a peacock's tail to have the lovely colour patterns it does? Selective absorption of light 57. The chilly air causes a lake to begin to freeze. It will initially freeze, then? At the top surface 58. Because of this, the sun appears white at midday and appears red at sunrise and dusk. Of Scattering of light due to dust particles and air molecules. 59. A spacecraft's occupant, an astronaut, is suspended in weightlessness. This suggests that.. The astronaut and the spacecraft are both in a free-failing state 60. In the water is an iceberg. How much of its total mass will be visible above the water's surface? One tenth 61. What part of the atmosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone? Stratosphere 62. What percentage of the milk from cows is made up of water? 80 63. The spherical form of the planet prevents T.V. transmission from reaching very broad areas. 64. An abundance of is what causes the Greenhouse Effect. Carbon dioxide 65. Bats are also able to fly in the dark because they are able to use Ultrasonic Waves 66. Describe "Stealth Technology" A coating which reduces the visibility of an aircraft on radar 67. In birds, the feathers' main purpose is to.......... Provide striking surface to the wings for flying 68. What's the name of the object in a car's rearview mirror? Convex 69. Because of what, a lead ball falls through water more slowly than it does through air? Of the viscous force in water 70. A Fahrenheit thermometer reads 14F as the current temperature. What will be its corresponding reading in degrees Celsius? -10c 71. Which of the above sets of colour combinations has been added for TV colour vision? Red, green and 72. When a train passes a railroad station quickly, a small boy who is perched on the edge of the platform is probably going to. Fall towards the train 73. Why is water a highly efficient coolant for a car engine? Water has very high specific heat capacity 74. Why is scorching with steam worse than scalding with boiling water? Steam contains more energy than boiling water 75. Iron pipes are frequently covered in a layer of zinc to prevent corrosion. What is this method known as? Galvanization 76. What causes the firm rubber comb used to brush dry hair to make a cracking sound? Small Electric sparks 77. By what method do detergents dissolved in water aid in washing clothes? Reducing the surface tension of water 78. What is involved in blotting paper's ink absorption? Capillary action phenomenon 79. What is responsible for the waterproof characteristics of the materials used to make raincoats and tents? Surface tension 80. What has a satellite orbiting the earth at a constant speed? Uniform acceleration 81. We must need what in order to be able to see three-dimensional images? A stereoscope 82. Water has maximum density at……………………? 4C 83. When was the Expanding Universe theory initially put out by? Hubble 84. What is a device to check the purity of milk? Lactometer 85. The metric to be used in science is the coulomb? None OF These The Scientist who proposed this concept "All motion is relative"? Albert Einstein The Specialization field of Muslim scientist Abu Usman Aljahiz was? Zoology Albatross is a: A Sea bird The sunlight can reach a depth of…………….. Meters in the ocean? 200 The biggest planet in our solar system is…………….? Jupiter The biggest species of the cat family is……………? Tiger Which group of animals has heterogametic females? Earthworm The dominant phase of lite cycle in these organism is haploid? Mosses The atmosphere of moon consists of……………….? 60% Nitrogen, 40%inert gases The chemical name of quartz is. Silicon Dioxide Which month of calendar year can lack a new moon? February Deuterium differs from Hydrogen in having……………………? Same atomic number and different atomic weight Anti Diuretic hormone is secreted by one of the following glands? Pituitary UV light falls in the category of…………………? Lionizing Radiations The earth’s……………… IS divided into 15 major plates of various sizes…………? Lithosphere One of these scientists formulated basic laws of Geometry? Pythagoras Phosphorus is an essential component of one of the following biological molecules: Nucleic acids He was the first scientist to prove that Planets move around the sun'? Galileo Galilee Atom is made up of……………………. different kinds of subatomic particles…………? Three The alpha particles are compact clusters of…………….? Two Protons and two Neutrons The Beta particles are last moving……………….? Electrons One of the following countries produces maximum energy from atomic reactors? USA The unit to measure the quantity of Ozone in atmosphere is…………..? Dobson The severity of 2005 earthquake in Pakistan on Richter scale was ? 7.6 Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect………..? Protons Vacuum tubes have been Replaced………….? Transistors It is a secondary plant nutrient’? Sulphur An area of microbiology that is concerned with the occurrence of disease in human population is? Epidemiology The number of electrons of a neutral atom is automatically known if one knows the? Atomic number Which of the following is not an enzyme? Secretin It is impossible for a type of O+ baby to have a type of……………mother? AB- Serum if blood plasma minus its? Clotting proteins The autonomic nervous system innervates all of these except? Skeletal muscles The damage to the………….nerve could result in the defect of the eye movement: Abducens The shape of the external ear is due to the……………? Elastic cartilage When a patient’s immune system becomes reactive to a drug, this is an example of? Allergy Which of these is not a region of the spinal cord? Pelvic The approximate intensity level of the sound which can cause damage to the ear drum is? 100 dB Which one of the following is the main culprit in the thinning of Ozone layer in the earth's stratosphere? Chlorofluorocarbons Steering of a car involves………………? A pair of forces acting along the same line and in opposite direction The property by virtue of which metals can be beaten into thin sheets IS known as? Malleability The sky appears blue because the earth's atmosphere…………….? Scatters blue light A tight-rope walker carries a long pole which he holds across his body. The purpose of this pole is……….? To keep the Center of gravity always above vertically above the rope When water is filled in a bottle and is allowed to freeze, the bottle breaks because…………..? Water expands on Freezing Leukemia is a disease of the………………? Blood Short-sightedness can be corrected by using……………..? Concave lens Trachoma is a disease of ……………? Eyes ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of? Heart The most important stimulant in tea leaves is? Caffeine Dolly is the name of the? First cloned sheep Which part of the Camera is analogue to the retina in the human eye? Film When a person enters a dark room from bright light he is not able to see clearly tor a little while because the? Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately What is the average adult pulse rate? 72-80 The beautiful color patterns exhibited by a peacock in its tail feathers are due to? Selective absorption of light A lake starts freezing because of the cold atmosphere. It will first freeze ……………? At the top surface The sun appears red at sunrise and sunset while it appears white at noon, because ……………….. Of Scattering of light due to dust particles and air molecules. An astronaut inside a spacecraft is in a state of weightlessness. This implies that? The astronaut and the Spacecraft are both in a free-failing state An iceberg is floating in sea. How much of its mass will remain above the surface of water? One tenth Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the……………? Stratosphere The cow's milk contains how much amount of water in terms of percentage? 80% TV transmission cannot cover a very large area ………………..? Because the shape of the earth is spherical The Green House effect is caused by an excess of ………………? Carbon dioxide Bats can also fly in dark because they are capable of taking the help of……………..? Ultrasonic waves What is "Stealth Technology? A coating which reduces the visibility of an aircraft on radar The rear view mirror of a motor vehicle is…………..? Convex Lead ball falls through water more slowly than through air because………………? Of the viscous force in water A Fahrenheit thermometer indicates a temperature of 14°F. Its corresponding reading on the Celsius scale will be…………………? -10oC Which one of the following sets of color combinations is added in color vision in TV? Red, green and blue A train goes past a railway station at a high speed. A young boy standing on the edge of the platform is Likely to………………….? Fall towards the train Water is a highly effective coolant for a car engine because………………? Water has a very high specific heat capacity Scalding with steam is more severe than scalding by boiling water because…………….? Steam contains more energy than boiling water In order to prevent the corrosion of iron pipes they are often coated with a layer of zinc. This process is Termed as……….? Galvanization The cracking sound heard when dry hair is combed with a hard rubber comb is due to…………….? Small electric sparks Detergents dissolved in water help in cleaning clothes by………….? Reducing the surface tension off Water The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves……………..? Capillary action phenomenon The theory of Expanding Universe was first propounded by………….? Hubble An instrument to detect the purity of milk IS………………? Lactometer