everyday science MCQs – Page 81

Practise multiple-choice questions from everyday science for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

everyday science Mcqs
1601. The term Geography was coined first time by a Greek scholar _________ in 234BC?
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A. Thales of Miletus

B. Plato

C. Herodotus

D. Eratosthenes
1602. Anti Diuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by?
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A. Pancreas

B. Thyroid

C. Parathyroid

D. Pituitary gland
1603. Heavy mechanical complex use a large amount of water for_________?
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A. Cooling

B. Mixing

C. Washing

D. Freezing

1604. Atmospheric pressure decrease rapidly with altitude because the air becomes_______ ?
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A. Warmer

B. Less denser

C. Colder

D. Rich in Ozone

1605. The number of facial bones in a human body ________?
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A. 15

B. 14

C. 26

D. 22

1606. Cancer can be treated by ___________?
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A. Radiotherapy & antibiotics

B. Antibiotics & vaccines

C. Antibiotics & Chemotherapy

D. Chemotherapy & radiotherapy
1607. Ozone layer thickness is measured in____________?
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A. Dobson

B. Joule

C. Pounds

D. Metre

1608. Soil acidity is corrected by?
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A. Liming

B. Proper irrigation

C. Adding sodium hydroxide

D. Application of fertilizers

1609. Ibex is a wild alpine ________ found in Himalaya?
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A. Dog

B. Goat

C. Hen

D. Sheep

1610. Uncertainty Principle was given by?
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A. None of these

B. Werner Heisenberg

C. John locke

D. Farady

1611. In a normal human body, the total number of red blood cells is ________?
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A. 30 trillion

B. 20 trillion

C. 15 trillion

D. 25 trillion

1612. Mouna Loa is an example of?
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A. Active volcano

B. None of these

C. Extinct volcano

D. Plateau in volcanic region

1613. The gas heater gives us heat by __________?
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A. Conduction

B. Radiation

C. Environmental pressure

D. Convection
1614. When did Amnesty International won the Noble Prize:
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A. 1967

B. 1917

C. 1987

D. 1977
1615. The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent cream is derived from?
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A. Lemon

B. Tulsi

C. Neem tree

D. Rice bran

1616. The most abundant element in human body is __________?
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A. Protein

B. Hydrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Blood

1617. Tarsal bone is in the?
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A. Leg

B. Foot

C. Arm

D. Hand

1618. When WBCs greatly increased in number, they cause a disease called?
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A. Anaemia

B. Diarrhoea

C. Leukaemia

D. Haemophilia

1619. The process by which kidney stones are crushed with shock waves is called?
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A. Lithotripsy

B. Laparoscopy

C. Dementia

D. None of these

1620. A rocket needs the speed of _______ to escape from earths gravity?
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A. 15 miles per second

B. 7 miles per second

C. 12 miles per second

D. 22 miles per second