TEST: MCQs
Topic: General Science & Abilities
1. What is the chemical symbol for the element potassium?
a) K
b) P
c) Pt
d) Ka
2. The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food is called:
a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Fermentation
d) Oxidation
3. Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
4. Who proposed the theory of general relativity?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Albert Einstein
c) Charles Darwin
d) Galileo Galilei
5. Which of the following is NOT a type of simple machine?
a) Lever
b) Pulley
c) Gear
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d) Screw
6. The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is called:
a) Thermometer
b) Hygrometer
c) Barometer
d) Anemometer
7. The SI unit of electric current is:
a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Watt
d) Ohm
8. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
9. Who is credited with the discovery of the electron?
a) James Clerk Maxwell
b) Ernest Rutherford
c) J.J. Thomson
d) Niels Bohr
10. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
a) Natural gas
b) Coal
c) Solar power
d) Petroleum