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Science - General Quiz

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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 are the building blocks of proteins?

    • A. Glucose
    • B. Nucleotides
    • C. Fatty Acids
    • D. Amino Acids
  2. What is the study of light called?

    • A. Thermodynamics
    • B. Optics
    • C. Acoustics
    • D. Mechanics
  3. What part of plant makes food?

    • A. Leaf
    • B. Root
    • C. Stem
    • D. Flower
  4. Which metal is extracted from bauxite?

    • A. Aluminium
    • B. Copper
    • C. Zinc
    • D. Iron
  5. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

    • A. Zinc
    • B. Mercury
    • C. Copper
    • D. Iron
  6. Which metal is liquid?

    • A. Silver
    • B. Gold
    • C. Iron
    • D. Mercury
  7. What is the warming of the ocean surface in the Pacific called?

    • A. El Nio
    • B. Tsunami
    • C. Cyclone
    • D. La Nia
  8. Which gas is used in electric signs and advertising?

    • A. Xenon
    • B. Neon
    • C. Krypton
    • D. Argon
  9. Which gas is responsible for the 'pop' sound during a flame test?

    • A. Oxygen
    • B. Carbon dioxide
    • C. Hydrogen
    • D. Nitrogen
  10. Which cloud type is associated with thunderstorms?

    • A. Cirrus
    • B. Cumulus
    • C. Stratus
    • D. Cumulonimbus
  11. How many chambers are in the human heart?

    • A. 5
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  12. Which shape has 4 equal sides?

    • A. Rectangle
    • B. Triangle
    • C. Circle
    • D. Square
  13. How many Earths could fit inside the Sun?

    • A. 50 million
    • B. 1.3 million
    • C. 10000
    • D. 100
  14. Which gas is filled in balloons?

    • A. Hydrogen
    • B. Nitrogen
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Helium
  15. Which instrument measures temperature?

    • A. Barometer
    • B. Hygrometer
    • C. Anemometer
    • D. Thermometer
  16. What is the chemical symbol of Sodium?

    • A. S
    • B. Sn
    • C. Na
    • D. So
  17. Which gas do humans breathe?

    • A. Hydrogen
    • B. Nitrogen
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. CO2
  18. What does 'Biodiversity' refer to?

    • A. Ocean depth
    • B. Plant growth
    • C. Population size
    • D. Variety of life
  19. What is the term for a dry area that receives little rain?

    • A. Grassland
    • B. Rainforest
    • C. Swamp
    • D. Desert
  20. Which day has 24 hours?

    • A. Month
    • B. Week
    • C. Year
    • D. Day