General Science Quiz For SSC Exams

1. The most reactive among the halogen is___

(a) Fluorine

(b) Chlorine

(c) Bromine

(d) Iodine

2. Consider the following statements. Hard water is not suitable for___

1. Drinking

2. Washing clothes with soap

3. Use in boilers

4. Irrigating crops

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photo chemical smog?

(a) Hydrocarbons 

(b) Nitrogen oxide 

(c) Ozone 

(d) Methane 

4. Which one of the following is a mixed fertilizers___

(a) Urea

(b) CAN

(c) Ammonium sulphate

(d) NPK

5. Which one of the following elements alloyed with iron to produce steel which can resist high temperatures and also have high hardness and abrasion resistance? 

(a) Aluminium 

(b) Chromium 

(c) Nickel

(d) Tungsten

6. Which one of the following is not an essential micronutrient for plants?

(a) Boron 

(b) Zinc 

(c) Sodium 

(d) Copper

7. Which one of the following is associated with the formation of brown air in traffic congested cities___

(a) Sulphur dioxide

(b) Nitrogen oxide

(c) Carbon dioxide

(d) Carbon monoxide

8. Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome___

(a) Fluoride 

(b) Nitrate 

(c) Arsenic 

(d) Lead

9. Which one of the following is used for writing on glass___

(a) Silicon 

(b) Hydrogen iodide

(c) Hydrogen fluoride 

(d) Graphite 

10. Why are noble gases called so?

(a) They react quickly with other compound

(b) Due to their chemical inertness 

(c) They react only with carbon compound 

(d) They can produce oxygen 

 

Answer Sheet
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B