General Science forms an essential part of many competitive exams in India, including those conducted by the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for various positions like Revenue Inspector (RI), Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. To excel in these exams, candidates must have a strong grasp of fundamental scientific concepts. Here, we present the top 30 General Science multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to help candidates prepare effectively.
Top 30 General Science MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Up to How much quantity of urine does the human urinary bladder can hold?
(a) 400 ml
(b) 600 ml
(c) 800 ml
(d) 1000 ml
Ans: (a) 400 ml - Which blood protein regulates the amount of water in plasma?
(a) Globulin
(b) Albumin
(c) Fibrin
(d) Fibulin
Ans: (b) Albumin - In which organ is the “Bowman’s Capsule” found?
(a) Liver
(b) Kidney
(c) Heart
(d) Small intestine
Ans: (b) Kidney - Which oil has the highest content of Vitamin E?
(a) Wheat germ oil
(b) Rice germ oil
(c) Oat bran oil
(d) Sunflower oil
Ans: (a) Wheat germ oil - Where are the adrenal glands located?
(a) Above kidneys
(b) Below kidneys
(c) Above Medulla Oblongata
(d) Near Pancreas
Ans: (a) Above kidneys - Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?
(a) Riboflavin
(b) Thiamine
(c) Pyridoxine
(d) Cobalamine
Ans: (b) Thiamine - What substance makes cork cells impervious to water?
(a) Cellulose
(b) Cutin
(c) Suberin
(d) Glucose
Ans: (c) Suberin - What does ischemia refer to?
(a) Restriction in blood supply due to factors in the blood vessels
(b) Abrupt fall in blood pressure
(c) Necrosis in a blood vessel due to a local lack of oxygen
(d) Condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body
Ans: (a) Restriction in blood supply due to factors in the blood vessels - Which of the following is not a true bast fiber?
(a) Jute
(b) Hemp
(c) Flax
(d) Cotton
Ans: (d) Cotton - Which cells in the human body have the least generative power?
(a) Brain
(b) Bones
(c) Skin
(d) Liver
Ans: (a) Brain - Poliomyelitis (Polio) affects which part of the body?
(a) Muscle cells
(b) Nerve cells of the spinal cord
(c) Nerve cells of the brain
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b) Nerve cells of the spinal cord - The clavicle in the human body is also known as what?
(a) Collar bone
(b) Rib
(c) Upper limb bone
(d) Lower limb bone
Ans: (a) Collar bone - Which micronutrient helps in nitrogen metabolism of plants?
(a) Zinc
(b) Copper
(c) Molybdenum
(d) Sulfur
Ans: (c) Molybdenum - Which blood group has B antigen on its red cells and anti-A antibody in its plasma?
(a) It has B antigen on its red cells and Anti A antigen in its plasma
(b) It has B antigen on its red cells and Anti B antigen in its plasma
(c) It has no antigens on its red cells but, anti A antigen in its plasma
(d) It has B antigen on its red cells but no antigen in its plasma
Ans: (a) It has B antigen on its red cells and Anti A antigen in its plasma - The RIDL technique is developed to combat which disease?
(a) Swine Flu
(b) Malaria
(c) Cancer
(d) AIDS
Ans: (b) Malaria - What is the smallest functional ecological unit?
(a) Population
(b) Community
(c) Ecosystem
(d) Ecotype
Ans: (c) Ecosystem - Which of the following is homologous to a human arm?
(a) Wing of an insect
(b) Leg of a lobster
(c) Lateral fin of a whale
(d) Front leg of a reptile
Ans: (c) Lateral fin of a whale - The phenomenon causing animals to sweat to reduce temperature and change electrolyte concentration is called what?
(a) Homeorhesis
(b) Homeostasis
(c) Apoptosis
(d) Necrobiosis
Ans: (b) Homeostasis - Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are parts of which organ?
(a) Small intestine
(b) Large intestine
(c) Hypothalamus
(d) Epididymis
Ans: (a) Small intestine - What is the focal length of a concave lens with a power of -5D?
(a) 5 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 15 cm
(d) 20 cm
Ans: (d) 20 cm - On what does the inertia of an object depend?
(a) Bulk
(b) Size
(c) Shape
(d) Mass
Ans: (d) Mass - Naegleria fowleri, which was recently in the news, affects which part of the body?
(a) Lungs
(b) Brain
(c) Liver
(d) Intestine
Ans: (b) Brain - In which planet’s atmosphere was phosphine discovered, suggesting potential signs of life?
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Saturn
(d) Mars
Ans: (b) Venus - INDIAai signed an MoU with which company for mutual cooperation in AI?
(a) Samsung
(b) Apple
(c) Meta
(d) Google
Ans: (c) Meta - Where is India’s first semiconductor plant being established?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (b) Gujarat - Human-induced climate change has caused a substantial change in the color of what?
(a) Earth’s Trees
(b) Earth’s Oceans
(c) Earth’s Moon
(d) Earth’s Soil
Ans: (b) Earth’s Oceans - The largest gland in the human body is which of the following?
(a) Thyroid
(b) Liver
(c) Pancreas
(d) Adrenal
Ans: (b) Liver - The normal pH of human blood is closest to which of the following?
(a) 6.8
(b) 7.4
(c) 7.8
(d) 8.2
Ans: (b) 7.4 - Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Space Program’?
(a) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(b) Homi J. Bhabha
(c) Vikram Sarabhai
(d) Satish Dhawan
Ans: (c) Vikram Sarabhai - Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
(a) Cerebrum
(b) Cerebellum
(c) Medulla
(d) Pons
Ans: (b) Cerebellum
