General Science forms an essential part of many competitive exams in India, including those conducted by the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSS(c) 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
- What are the symptoms of black arms in cotton?
(a) Dark red to black lesions
(b) Dark brown to black lesions
(c) Dark green to black lesions
(d) None of these
Ans: (b) Dark brown to black lesions - Kingfisher has which type of feet?
(a) Scratching type
(b) Raptorial type
(c) Perching type
(d) Wading type
Ans: (d) Wading type - What is the function of Meissner corpuscles?
(a) Touch sensations
(b) Sensation of warmth
(c) Sensation of coolness
(d) Pain sensations
Ans: (a) Touch sensations - What is the main function of the kidneys in the human body?
(a) Digestion
(b) Respiration
(c) Excretion
(d) Circulation
Ans: (c) Excretion - Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Hydrogen
Ans: (c) Carbon dioxide - What is the unit of electric current?
(a) Volt
(b) Ampere
(c) Ohm
(d) Watt
Ans: (b) Ampere - What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Respiration
(c) Fermentation
(d) Transpiration
Ans: (a) Photosynthesis - Which gas is produced during photosynthesis?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Hydrogen
Ans: (a) Oxygen - What is the chemical symbol for table salt?
(a) NaCl
(b) KCl
(c) CaCl2
(d) MgCl2
Ans: (a) NaCl - Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
(a) Copper
(b) Aluminum
(c) Iron
(d) Gold
Ans: (a) Copper - What is the largest mammal on Earth?
(a) Elephant
(b) Blue whale
(c) Giraffe
(d) Gorilla
Ans: (b) Blue whale - The process of conversion of water vapor into liquid water is called?
(a) Evaporation
(b) Condensation
(c) Sublimation
(d) Melting
Ans: (b) Condensation - What is the largest mammal on Earth?
(a) Elephant
(b) Blue whale
(c) Giraffe
(d) Gorilla
Ans: (b) Blue whale - The process of conversion of water vapor into liquid water is called?
(a) Evaporation
(b) Condensation
(c) Sublimation
(d) Melting
Ans: (b) Condensation - Which gas is responsible for the smell of rotten eggs?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Sulfur dioxide
(d) Methane
Ans: (c) Sulfur dioxide - What is the function of red blood cells in the human body?
(a) Transporting oxygen
(b) Fighting infections
(c) Clotting blood
(d) Producing hormones
Ans: (a) Transporting oxygen - What condition occurs when the body damages its own tissues in response to a severe infection?
(a) Sepsis
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Pneumonia
(d) Cholera
Ans: (a) Sepsis - Which of the following human organs is responsible for alcohol detoxification?
(a) Lung
(b) Liver
(c) Kidney
(d) Intestines
Ans: (b) Liver. - What substance is responsible for causing Arthritis in the joints of the body?
(a) Albumin
(b) Cholesterol
(c) Urea
(d) Uric acid
Ans: (d) Uric acid. - Dropsy disease is caused by the consumption of which substance?
(a) Mustard oil
(b) Kerosene oil
(c) Sugar
(d) Salt
Ans: (a) Mustard oil. - Diarrhoea is caused by which of the following vectors?
(a) Amoeba
(b) Bacteria
(c) Fungus
(d) Rotavirus
Ans: (d) Rotavirus - What is the scientific name for the Arabian camel?
(a) Camelus dromedarius
(b) Camelus bactrianus
(c) Camelus camelus
(d) Camelus ferus
Ans: (a) Camelus dromedarius - Which family does the African elephant belong to?
(a) Loxodontidae
(b) Elephidae
(c) Elephantidae
(d) Loxodonta
Ans: (d) Loxodonta - To which taxonomic group does the albatross belong?
(a) Procellariiformes
(b) Diomedeidae
(c) Spheniscidae
(d) Laridae
Ans: (b) Diomedeidae - What is the species name for the alpaca?
(a) Vicugna pacos
(b) Lama glama
(c) Vicugna vicugna
(d) Lama pacos
Ans: (a) Vicugna pacos - Which species is commonly referred to as the Asian Elephant?
(a) Elephas maximus
(b) Loxodonta africana
(c) Elephas africanus
(d) Loxodonta cyclotis
Ans: (a) Elephas maximus - Which of the following is responsible for the fact that a tennis ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains?
(a) Low Gravity
(b) High Gravity
(c) Less dense air
(d) Low atmospheric temperature
Correct Ans: C Less dense air - Ohm is a unit of measuring _________?
(a) Resistance
(b) Voltage
(c) Current
(d) None of the above
Correct Ans: A Resistance - Which of the following is the SI unit of electric current?
(a) Ampere (a)
(b) Volt (V)
(c) Ohm (Ω)
(d) Joule (J)
Correct Ans: A Ampere (a) - What property of a material determines its resistance?
(a) Density
(b) Conductivity
(c) Volume
(d) Mass
Correct Ans: B Conductivity
