GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ FOR SSC CGL 2015:

1. Washing soda is the common name of —

(A) Calcium Carbonate

(B) Calcium Bi-Carbonate

(C) Sodium Carbonate

(D) Sodium Bi-Carbonate

1(C)

2. The filament of electric bulb is made of —

(A) Iron

(B) Nichrome

(C) Tungsten

(D) Graphite

2(C)

3. Bleaching powder is made from —

(A) Sulphur dioxide and gypsum

(B) Chlorine and Charcoal

(C) Soda ash and lime

(D) Lime and Chlorine

3-(D)

4. The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are —

(A) Boron and Aluminium

(B) Silicon and Germenium

(C) Iridium and Tungsten

(D) Niobium and Columbium

4-(B)

5. Which of the following gas is not known as green house gas ?

(A) Methane

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Nitrous oxide

(D) CFC

5-(C)

6. Which of the following is not a neutral oxide ?

(A) Carbon Monoxide

(B) Sulphur Dioxide

(C) Water

(D) Nitric Oxide

6-(B)

7. Which of the following is used in making smoke bombs ?

(A) Sulphur

(B) Phosphorus

(C) Hydrogen

(D) Carbon

7-(B)

8. Caustic Soda is —

(A) Nacl

(B) Na2CO3

(C) NaOH

(D) NaHCO3

8-(C)

9. Chemical formula of Water glass is —

(A) Na2SiO3

(B) Al2O3

(C) NaAlO2

(D) CaSiO3

9-(A)

10. Which of the following is not a bleaching agent?

(A) Sulpher di-oxide

(B) Carbon di-oxide

(C) Sodium hypochlorite

(D) Chlorine

10- (B)

ANSWER KEY:
1(C)
2(C)
3-(D)
4-(B)
5-(C)
6-(B)
7-(B)
8-(C)
9-(A)
10- (B)