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Science - General Quiz

Science - General · Medium

20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice

General science covers the broad foundational knowledge that underlies all scientific disciplines. It includes core concepts in the scientific method, basic physics, chemistry, bio...

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All 20 questions in this Science - General quiz
  1. What is the common name for the Patella?

    • A. Shoulder
    • B. Elbow
    • C. Kneecap
    • D. Shinbone
  2. Which gas is used in balloons?

    • A. Oxygen
    • B. Hydrogen
    • C. Helium
    • D. Nitrogen
  3. Which gas is produced by rotting waste in landfills?

    • A. Helium
    • B. Methane
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Nitrogen
  4. What type of energy is stored in food?

    • A. Mechanical
    • B. Thermal
    • C. Chemical
    • D. Electrical
  5. Which metal is a major soil pollutant?

    • A. Silver
    • B. Iron
    • C. Lead
    • D. Gold
  6. Which metal is liquid?

    • A. Silver
    • B. Gold
    • C. Iron
    • D. Mercury
  7. What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas?

    • A. Melting
    • B. Condensation
    • C. Sublimation
    • D. Evaporation
  8. What is the unit of power?

    • A. Volt
    • B. Watt
    • C. Newton
    • D. Joule
  9. What is the hardest substance in the human body?

    • A. Enamel
    • B. Bone
    • C. Nail
    • D. Cartilage
  10. Who created the first periodic table?

    • A. Niels Bohr
    • B. John Dalton
    • C. Dmitri Mendeleev
    • D. Ernest Rutherford
  11. What is the name of the particle that carries light?

    • A. Electron
    • B. Neutron
    • C. Proton
    • D. Photon
  12. What is the chemical symbol of Sodium?

    • A. S
    • B. Sn
    • C. Na
    • D. So
  13. Which mineral has a 1 on the Mohs scale?

    • A. Quartz
    • B. Diamond
    • C. Talc
    • D. Gypsum
  14. What phenomenon causes a pencil in water to look bent?

    • A. Diffraction
    • B. Reflection
    • C. Refraction
    • D. Interference
  15. Which metal is a liquid at room temperature?

    • A. Copper
    • B. Gold
    • C. Mercury
    • D. Silver
  16. In a vacuum, which falls faster: a feather or a hammer?

    • A. Both fall at the same rate
    • B. Hammer
    • C. Neither falls
    • D. Feather
  17. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

    • A. Zinc
    • B. Mercury
    • C. Copper
    • D. Iron
  18. What is speed unit?

    • A. s
    • B. kg
    • C. m
    • D. m/s
  19. What is the 'Great Dark Spot' found on?

    • A. Neptune
    • B. Jupiter
    • C. Uranus
    • D. Saturn
  20. What is the common name of Sodium Bicarbonate?

    • A. Baking Soda
    • B. Bleaching Powder
    • C. Caustic Soda
    • D. Washing Soda