General Science MCQs Test 0% 0 Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118 Created by Sneeza Sneeza General Science Test 1 / 118 What is the study of living organisms called? Botany Physics Geology Chemistry Biology 2 / 118 What type of energy does a battery store? Potential Energy Solar Energy Nuclear Energy Chemical Energy Kinetic Energy 3 / 118 What is the closest star to Earth, other than the sun? Betelgeuse Vega Proxima Centauri Sirius Alpha Centauri 4 / 118 What is the Earth’s primary source of energy? Water Oil Sun Wind Coal 5 / 118 What is the fastest animal on land? Cheetah Lion Leopard Gazelle Pronghorn 6 / 118 What type of energy is stored in food? Solar Kinetic Chemical Potential Nuclear 7 / 118 Which element has the highest melting point? Carbon Tungsten Nickel Lead Platinum 8 / 118 Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? Nitrogen Neon Oxygen Argon Carbon Dioxide 9 / 118 What is the largest organ in the human body? Liver Heart Lungs Skin Brain 10 / 118 What is the unit of energy in the metric system? Watt Joule Volt Newton Calorie 11 / 118 What is the process by which plants make their food? Photosynthesis Respiration Digestion Fermentation Evaporation 12 / 118 What is the process of a gas changing into a liquid called? Freezing Condensation Evaporation Sublimation Melting 13 / 118 What is the chemical formula for water? NaCl CO2 H2O2 H2O CaCO3 14 / 118 What does the Richter scale measure? Temperature Time Humidity Wind Speed Earthquake Magnitude 15 / 118 What is the process of plants releasing water vapor called? Respiration Photosynthesis Fertilization Transpiration Pollination 16 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for carbon? C Au Ag Pb Fe 17 / 118 What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth? Gravity Buoyancy Magnetism Friction Tension 18 / 118 Which planet has the most moons in our solar system? Jupiter Uranus Saturn Neptune Mars 19 / 118 Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud? Cumulus Cirrus Nimbus Tsunami Stratus 20 / 118 What is the speed of light in a vacuum? 150,000 km/s 250,000 km/s 200,000 km/s 350,000 km/s 300,000 km/s 21 / 118 What is the chemical formula for water? H2O CO2 NaCl H2SO4 CH4 22 / 118 Which planet is the hottest in our solar system? Earth Jupiter Mercury Mars Venus 23 / 118 Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas? Carbon dioxide Argon Oxygen Nitrogen Methane 24 / 118 Which of the following is a unit of measurement for distance in space? Light Year Meter Kilogram Second Newton 25 / 118 What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called? Freezing Melting Condensation Evaporation Sublimation 26 / 118 What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter Earth Mercury Venus Mars 27 / 118 What is the freezing point of water in Celsius? 100°C 25°C 0°C -273°C 50°C 28 / 118 Which of the following is a primary color of light? Red Yellow Black White Green 29 / 118 Who is known as the father of modern chemistry? Robert Boyle Antoine Lavoisier Joseph Priestley Dmitri Mendeleev John Dalton 30 / 118 What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called? Condensation Evaporation Freezing Sublimation Melting 31 / 118 What is the atomic number of hydrogen? 1 2 4 3 5 32 / 118 What is the study of the universe beyond the Earth called? Chemistry Physics Biology Geology Astronomy 33 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for helium? H Li Be He Ne 34 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for silver? Fe Au Pb Cu Ag 35 / 118 What is the process of plants making food using sunlight called? Pollination Germination Respiration Transpiration Photosynthesis 36 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen? Ar N H He O 37 / 118 What is the Earth’s outermost layer called? Mantle Core Atmosphere Crust Hydrosphere 38 / 118 Which type of rock is formed from cooling magma or lava? Metamorphic Igneous Granite Sedimentary Volcanic 39 / 118 What is the strongest force in the universe? Weak nuclear force Strong nuclear force Electromagnetism Friction Gravity 40 / 118 What is the study of living organisms called? Chemistry Zoology Geology Biology Botany 41 / 118 Which scientist is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction? James Clerk Maxwell Michael Faraday Galileo Galilei Nikola Tesla Isaac Newton 42 / 118 Which of the following is a type of simple machine? Screw Pulley Wheel Lever Gear 43 / 118 Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Jupiter Mars Saturn Mercury Venus 44 / 118 Which subatomic particle has a positive charge? Positron Neutron Meson Electron Proton 45 / 118 Which gas do plants use for photosynthesis? Helium Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon Dioxide 46 / 118 What force pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth? Gravity Buoyancy Tension Friction Magnetism 47 / 118 Which scientist is known for the theory of relativity? Marie Curie Galileo Galilei Albert Einstein Nikola Tesla Isaac Newton 48 / 118 What is the SI unit of frequency? Watt Ampere Joule Hertz Newton 49 / 118 Which planet is known as the Morning Star or Evening Star? Jupiter Mercury Venus Saturn Mars 50 / 118 Which of the following is a type of renewable energy? Nuclear Oil Coal Solar Natural Gas 51 / 118 What is the study of Earth’s atmosphere called? Astronomy Meteorology Chemistry Geology Biology 52 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for gold? Gl Go G Ag Au 53 / 118 What is the unit of resistance? Ampere Ohm Joule Volt Watt 54 / 118 What is the largest organ in the human body? Liver Brain Heart Skin Lungs 55 / 118 Which of the following is a vector quantity? Acceleration Temperature Mass Volume Speed 56 / 118 What is a group of similar cells working together called? Organ Muscle System Tissue Fluid 57 / 118 Which of the following is a renewable energy source? Solar Oil Coal Natural Gas Nuclear 58 / 118 What is the freezing point of water in Celsius? 0°C 100°C 25°C 50°C -273°C 59 / 118 What is the longest bone in the human body? Radius Tibia Femur Ulna Humerus 60 / 118 What is the chemical formula for table salt? H2O CaCO3 NaCl CO2 C6H12O6 61 / 118 What is the center of an atom called? Neutron Photon Electron Nucleus Proton 62 / 118 What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Silver Diamond Iron Gold Platinum 63 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for gold? Fe Cu Ag Pb Au 64 / 118 Which gas do plants use to produce energy? Nitrogen Carbon Monoxide Helium Oxygen Carbon Dioxide 65 / 118 What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Silver Diamond Steel Gold Platinum 66 / 118 What is the study of earthquakes called? Seismology Meteorology Volcanology Climatology Tectonics 67 / 118 Which type of rock is formed by the cooling of magma or lava? Granite Igneous Sedimentary Volcanic Metamorphic 68 / 118 What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas called? Sublimation Freezing Evaporation Melting Condensation 69 / 118 How many bones are in the human body? 300 206 120 150 100 70 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for gold? Gl Au Ag Gd Go 71 / 118 Which planet is known as the red planet? Jupiter Mercury Saturn Mars Venus 72 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for gold? Go Pt Ag Hg Au 73 / 118 Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy? Hydro Coal Solar Geothermal Wind 74 / 118 Which gas makes up the largest percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere? Carbon Dioxide Argon Nitrogen Helium Oxygen 75 / 118 Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale? Volcano Tsunami Earthquake Tornado Hurricane 76 / 118 Which of the following is not a renewable energy source? Wind Solar Hydroelectric Coal Geothermal 77 / 118 Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Jupiter Mercury Mars Earth Venus 78 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for iron? Ag Ir Fe Cu Au 79 / 118 What is the main component of the Earth’s atmosphere? Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxygen Argon Helium 80 / 118 What is the SI unit for measuring temperature? Celsius Kelvin Fahrenheit Rankine Newton 81 / 118 What is the main function of the ozone layer? Control climate Produce oxygen Protect from UV radiation Absorb carbon dioxide Trap heat 82 / 118 What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called? Melting Sublimation Condensation Freezing Evaporation 83 / 118 Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? Oxygen Helium Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Argon 84 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for water? O H2O HO W WA 85 / 118 What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas at the surface called? Sublimation Condensation Boiling Freezing Evaporation 86 / 118 Which of the following is not a state of matter? Light Solid Plasma Liquid Gas 87 / 118 What is the process by which plants make their food called? Pollination Transpiration Photosynthesis Fertilization Respiration 88 / 118 Which planet is known as the Blue Planet? Jupiter Saturn Earth Venus Mars 89 / 118 What is the largest organ in the human body? Liver Brain Lungs Heart Skin 90 / 118 What is the main component of natural gas? Propane Methane Butane Octane Ethane 91 / 118 What is the process of a solid changing directly into a gas called? Melting Sublimation Condensation Evaporation Freezing 92 / 118 What is the process of changing a liquid into a gas called? Melting Evaporation Condensation Freezing Sublimation 93 / 118 What is the process by which plants make their food called? Fermentation Photosynthesis Respiration Digestion Decomposition 94 / 118 What is the powerhouse of the cell? Golgi Apparatus Endoplasmic Reticulum Nucleus Mitochondria Ribosome 95 / 118 What causes tides in the oceans? Earth's rotation Sun's gravity Moon's gravity Underwater volcanoes Wind patterns 96 / 118 What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond Steel Graphite Tungsten Quartz 97 / 118 What is the main function of the red blood cells? Fight infection Carry oxygen Pump blood Produce energy Digest food 98 / 118 What is the boiling point of water in Celsius? -273°C 100°C 50°C 0°C 25°C 99 / 118 Which of the following is a type of simple machine? Pulley Lever Spring Screw Gear 100 / 118 Which of the following is a mammal? Turtle Salmon Frog Snake Dolphin 101 / 118 Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury 102 / 118 Which scientist is known for the theory of relativity? Nikola Tesla Isaac Newton Marie Curie Galileo Galilei Albert Einstein 103 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for water? H2O NaCl CO2 H2 O2 104 / 118 Which of the following is a primary color? Yellow Green Black Orange Purple 105 / 118 What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called? Freezing Sublimation Melting Evaporation Condensation 106 / 118 Which of the following is a primary color of light? Red Black Green Yellow White 107 / 118 Which planet is known as the Morning Star and the Evening Star? Saturn Mercury Mars Jupiter Venus 108 / 118 Which gas do plants use for photosynthesis? Nitrogen Helium Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen 109 / 118 What is the chemical symbol for iron? Ir Ag Fe Pb Au 110 / 118 What is the closest star to Earth? Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Proxima Centauri Sirius Sun 111 / 118 What is the process of the Earth’s outer layer breaking into pieces called? Volcanism Weathering Glaciation Erosion Tectonic Plates 112 / 118 Which organ in the human body produces insulin? Pancreas Kidneys Stomach Heart Liver 113 / 118 What is the main function of red blood cells? Digest Food Fight Infection Produce Insulin Store Energy Carry Oxygen 114 / 118 What is the unit of measurement for force? Volt Watt Ampere Joule Newton 115 / 118 Who proposed the theory of general relativity? Stephen Hawking Albert Einstein Niels Bohr Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton 116 / 118 Which of the following is a metal? Iron Oxygen Sulfur Nitrogen Hydrogen 117 / 118 Which of the following is a noble gas? Nitrogen Hydrogen Oxygen Helium Carbon 118 / 118 What is the study of the Earth’s physical structure and substance called? Botany Chemistry Zoology Biology Geology Your score isShare your result on social media. LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz