Top 30 General Science MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor 13 August 2024

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

1. Anatomy is a branch of Science which deals with:
   (a) Structure of animals and plants
   (b) Functioning of body organs
   (c) Animal behaviour
   (d) Cells and tissues
   Ans. (a)
2. Oncology is the study of:
   (a) Birds
   (b) Cancer
   (c) Mammals
   (d) Soil
   Ans. (b)
3. Numismatics is the study of:
   (a) Coins
   (b) Numbers
   (c) Stamps
   (d) Space
   Ans. (a)
4. Eugenics is the study of:
   (a) Different races of mankind
   (b) Genetics of plants
   (c) People of European region
   (d) Altering human beings by changing their genetic components.
   Ans. (d)
5. Ornithology is the:
   (a) Study of plants
   (b) Study of bones
   (c) Study of noise
   (d) Study of birds
   Ans. (d)
6. Epidemiology is the study of:
   (a) Endodermis disease
   (b) Dermis disease
   (c) Epidemic disease
   (d) None of the above
   Ans. (c)
7. The energy of food is measured in:
   (a) Calories
   (b) Celsius
   (c) Kelvin
   (d) None of the above
   Ans. (a)
8. Name the instrument that is used to measure Relative Humidity?
   (a) Hygrometer
   (b) Hydrometer
   (c) Barometer
   (d) Mercury Thermometer
   Ans. (a)
9. Name an instrument which is used to measure the Density of milk?
   (a) Lactometer
   (b) Hydrometer
   (c) Barometer
   (d) Hygrometer
   Ans. (a)
10. Name an instrument used to measure electric resistance?
    (a) Ohmmeter
    (b) Electrometer
    (c) Galvanometer
    (d) Spectrometer
    Ans. (a)
11. Name an instrument used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?
    A. Richter Scale
    B. Ammeter
    C. Hyetometer
    D. Oometer
    Answer: A
12. Fathometer is used to measure:
    A. Earthquakes
    B. Rainfall
    C. Ocean depth
    D. Sound intensity
    Answer: C
13. Coronagraph is used for:
    A. Study the veins
    B. Studying Blood Pressure
    C. Studying the arteries
    D. Observing and often photographing the sun’s corona.
    Answer: D
14. What do you understand by Aerodynamics:
    A. It is a science of movement in a flow of air or gas.
    B. It is a science of generative organs.
    C. It is a science of pleasure and pain.
    D. None of the above
    Answer: A
15. What is Bryology?
    A. Study of food
    B. Study of fruit
    C. Study of mosses and liverworts
    D. Study of rings
    Answer: C
16. Chirology is the study of:
    A. Hands
    B. Feet
    C. Comets
    D. Skull
    Answer: A
17. Entozoology is the study of:
    A. Enigmas
    B. Glands
    C. Enzymes
    D. Parasites that live inside larger organisms.
    Answer: D
18. Study of increasing the habitability of the earth is termed as:
    A. Geology
    B. Geotechnics
    C. Geoponics
    D. Geogony
    Answer: B
19. Thalassography is the science of:
    A. Sea
    B. Animal tissues
    C. Humidity
    D. Measuring heights
    Answer: A
20. What is the meaning of the term Topology?
    A. It is the study of places and natural features.
    B. Study of hair and its disorders.
    C. It is the study of shape and features of the moon.
    D. Study of theological salvation.
    Answer: A
21. Ball-Point pen is invented by:
    A. Waterman
    B. Oscar
    C. Wilson
    D. Lazlo Biro
    Ans. D
22. Logarithm tables were invented by:
    A. J.J. Thompson
    B. John Napier
    C. Paul Ehrlich
    D. A.G. Bell
    Ans. B
23. Who had invented zero?
    A. Egyptians
    B. Greeks
    C. Indians
    D. None of the above
    Ans. C
24. Aeroplane was invented by:
    A. Wright Brothers
    B. Edward Jenner
    C. John Douglas
    D. None of the above
    Ans. A
25. Blaise Pascal is associated with:
    A. Bicycle
    B. Speed
    C. Calculator
    D. Electricity
    Ans. C
26. Who discovered that plants have life?
    A. Edward Jenner
    B. J.C. Bose
    C. Louis Pasteur
    D. Darwin
    Ans. B
27. The telephone was invented by:
    A. Einstein
    B. Robert Hook
    C. John Napier
    D. Alexander Graham Bell
    Ans. D
28. The velocity of light was first measured by:
    A. Romer
    B. Thomas Alva Edison
    C. James Watt
    D. Faraday
    Ans. A
29. Doctor’s Thermometer was invented by:
    A. Newton
    B. Fahrenheit
    C. Louis Pasteur
    D. None of the above
    Ans. B
30. Who had discovered oxygen?
    A. Rutherford
    B. William Harvey
    C. Priestly
    D. Galileo
    Ans. C