GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ FOR SSC CGL

1. In which of the following activities Silicon Carbide is used ?

(A) Making cement and glass
(B) Disinfecting water and ponds
(C) Making castes for statues
(D) Cutting very hard substances

1 - (D)


2. The element common to all acids is —
(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Sulphur

2 - (B)

3. Gobar gas contains mainly —
(A) Methane
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Butane
(D) Carbon Monoxide

3 - (A)

4. The most malleable metal is —
(A) Silver
(B) Gold
(C) Aluminium
(D) Sodium

4 - (A)

5. Tetraethyl lead is used as —
(A) Mosquito repellent
(B) Pain Killer
(C) Fire extinguisher
(D) Petrol additive

5 - (D)

6. Which of the following is used in beauty parlours for hair setting ?
(A) Phosphorus
(B) Sulphur
(C) Chlorine
(D) Silicon

6 - (B)

7. Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid in room temperature ?
(A) Bromine
(B) Chlorine
(C) Helium
(D) Phosphorus

7 - (A)

8. From which mineral is radium obtained —
(A) Limestone
(B) Haematitie
(C) Pitchblende
(D) Rutile

8 - (C)

9. Which of the following is used as a material for making protective windows in space probes ?
(A) Steel
(B) Graphite
(C) Tungsten
(D) Diamond

9 - (D)

10. Which form of phosphorus is used in safety metals?
(A) Red Phosphorus
(B) White Phosphorus
(C) Yellow Phosphorus
(D) Black Phosphorous

10- (A)

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