JKSSB General Science Questions for Practice

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This General Science questions PDF covers almost all the important topics to be prepared for  Exams like Chemical Compounds, Acids & Bases, Physics Laws, Human Body, Viruses, Diseases, Vitamins, etc.

JKSSB Questions on Physics:
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Q1) Blades of a windmill possess, hence they are turned by a fast wind. Ans -: Potential Energy
Q2) A dark-skinned man experiences, as compared to a fair-skinned man. Ans -: Less heat & Less cold
Q3) What device is used to break/complete an electronic circuit? Ans -: Switch
Q4) What is the temperature at which both the Fahrenheit and Do the centigrade scales have the same value?
Ans -: -40°
Q5) Acceleration acts always in the direction of the. Ans -: Net force
Q6) The principle used in working an atom bomb is. Ans -: Nuclear Fission
Q7) What is the unit used to measure the depth of the sea? Ans -: Fathom
Q8) Astigmatism can be corrected by. Ans -: Cylindrical lenses
Q9) Lambert’s Law is related to. Ans -: Illumination
Q10) In a Battery, which energy is converted into Electrical energy? Ans -: Chemical Energy
Q11) The longitudinal mechanical waves of less than 20Hz are called. Ans -: Infrasonic
Q12) Distance of stars are measured in? Ans -: Light Years
Q13) Albert Einstein was awarded the Noble Prize. Ans -: Photoelectric Effect
Q14) Electric Motor converts the Electric energy into. Ans -: Electric energy to Mechanical energy
Q15) Robert Koch has invented the. Ans -: Electron microscope
Q16) Force of attraction between the molecules of different substances called. Ans -: Adhesive Force
Q17) Electrons in Good conductors are. Ans -: loosely bound
Q18) One barrel of oil = litres. (approximately) Ans -: 159
Q19) If a bar magnet is cut lengthwise into 3 parts, what will the total number of poles be? Ans -: 6
Q20) If the body is hollow, then its centre of gravity lies? Ans -: Outside the material
Q21) If the temperature inside a room is increased, the relative humidity will Ans -: Decrease
Q22) In summer, the mirages are seen due to the phenomenon of. Ans -: Total Internal Reflection
Q23) In the visible spectrum which colour has the longest wavelength? Ans -: Red
Q24) In which medium does sound travels faster? Ans -: Solid
Q25) Insects can move on the surface of the water without sinking due to . Ans -: Surface tension of water
Q26) The Laws of Electrolysis were proposed by – Ans -: M Faraday
Q27) Light travels in a. Ans -: Straight line
Q28) What is used as a cooling agent in most of the world’s commercial nuclear power plants? Ans -: Water
Q29) Nature of sound wave is? Ans -: Longitudinal
Q30) 1 fermi unit is equal to – Ans -: 10⁻¹⁵m
Q31) How many basic S.I. units are there? Ans -: Seven
Q32) What is the principle on which a transformer works? Ans -: Mutual Induction
Q33) The distance between Earth and Sun is termed as – Ans -: 1 Astronomical unit
Q34) Potential energy of your body is minimum when you. Ans -: Lie down on the ground
Q35) What is the freezing point (temperature) of Pure water? Ans -: 32 F
Q36) What is the unit of measurement of an Angle? Ans -: Radian
Q37) Radio waves of constant amplitude can be generated with an. Ans -: Oscillator
Q38) Hooke’s law is related to Ans -: Elasticity
Q39) Sudden fall in barometer is an indication of. Ans -: Storm
Q40) Water moving up straw is an example. Ans -: Capillary Action
Q41) The blue colour of the clear sky is due to. Ans -: Dispersion of Light
Q42) What is a magnetic field’s direction within a magnet? Ans -: From South to North
Q43) The experiment demonstrating the existence of the electromagnetic wave was first conducted by Ans -: Heinrich Hertz
Q44) The filament string in an electric bulb is made of which metal? Ans -: Tungsten
Q45) Drag is the force exerted by fluids. Ans -: Friction
Q46) The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct application of . Ans -: Pascal’s Law
Q47) The image formed by a convex lens in a simple microscope is. Ans -: Virtual & Erect
Q48) What kind of mirror is used in motor vehicles near the driver’s seat? Ans -: Convex Mirror
Q49) what are present in the nucleus of an atom. Ans -: Neutrons and protons
Q50) The size of the atomic nucleus is of the order of . Ans -: 10⁻¹⁵ m
Q51) From the moon’s surface, Astronauts see a Black Sky. This is because of. Ans -: Absence of Atmosphere on Moon
Q52) The specific resistance of a wire varies with its. Ans -: Material
Q53) The speed of light will be decreased with the rise in the temperature of the medium. True or False.
Ans -: False. (It remains unchanged)
Q54) Which is the strongest force in nature? Ans -: Nuclear Force
Q55) Which device is used to measure the temperature of the sun? Ans -: Pyrometer
Q56) Which phenomenon occurs when light passes from a denser to a rarer medium? Ans -: Total Internal reflection
Q57) Which substances do not allow the flow of charge through them? Ans -: Insulators
Q58) The value of which quantity remains the same in all systems of units? Ans -: Specific Gravity
Q59) What is the speed of sound in air? Ans -: 332m/sec
Q60) The working of the quartz crystal in the watch is based on which effect? Ans -: Piezoelectric Effect
Q61) Permanent magnets are made of. Ans -: Steel
Q62) During a fog, the visibility is reduced. This is because of which phenomenon? Ans -: Scattering of light
Q63) Weightlessness experienced in a spaceship is due to. Ans -: Absence of Gravity
Q64) Which device is used to find submerged objects? Ans -: SONAR
Q65) What converts the alternating current into direct current? Ans -: Rectifier
Q66) Which element is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors? Ans -: Graphite
Q67) Which device converts light energy into electric energy? Ans -: Photoelectric cell
Q68) The unit of power of lens is called . Ans -: Dioptre
Q69) What is the unit of Radioactivity? Ans -: Curie
Q70) An object has to attain the velocity of to escape from earth’s atmosphere? Ans -: 11.2 km/sec
Q71) What is the measuring unit of length of light waves? Ans -: Angstrom
Q72) A short duration wave is known as – Ans -: Pulse
Q73) When did Einstein propose that matter can be converted into energy? Ans -: 1905
Q74) What is the SI unit of luminous intensity? Ans -: Candela
Q75) What is the unit of magnetic flux? Ans -: Maxwell
Q76) What is the unit of specific resistance? Ans -: Ohm-metre
Q77) The wavelength of the visible spectrum ranges from. Ans -: 390-700 nanometres
Q78) A Washing machine works on the principle of – Ans -: Centrifugation
Q79) When a ball is thrown upward, what happens to its Acceleration? Ans -: It Remains Constant
Q80) Magnifying glass is made of which type of lens? Ans -: Convex lens
Q81) What colour will a red glass appear if it is heated in the darkroom? Ans -: Green
Q82) What happens to the surface tension of the water when a detergent is added to it? Ans -: Decreases
Q83) The value of ‘age (acceleration due to gravity) is maximum at? Ans -: at poles
Q84) Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft? Ans -: Altimeter
Q85) Which instrument is used to measure the change in volume of substances? Ans -: Dilatometer
Q86) Which instrument is used to measure the depth of the ocean ? Ans -: Fathometer
Q87) The power of the electric circuit is measured with a. Ans -: Wattmeter
Q88) Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid
?
Ans -: Nephelometer
Q89) Which is more elastic – Steel or Rubber? Ans -: Steel
Q90) Which is the only natural magnet? Ans -: Magnetite
Q91) What Principle is used in the designing of ships and submarines? Ans -: Archimedes Principle
Q92) Nuclear Fissions are initiated by . Ans -: Neutrons
Q93) The wire in an electric heater is made up of . Ans -: Nichrome
Q94) During Sonography which types of Waves are used? Ans -: Ultrasonic waves
Q95) Diode Bulb was discovered by. Ans -: Sir J. S. Fleming
Q96) Who gave the first experimental value of G? Ans -: Cavendish
Q97) Who had shown that the electric and magnetic waves are equal in a vacuum? Ans -: James Clerk Maxwell
Q98) What is the escape velocity of the Moon? Ans -: 2.38 Km/s
Q99) Why does a liquid drop tend to assume a spherical shape? Ans -: To minimize surface tension
Q100) Resistance of a Conductor is inversely proportional to its. Ans -: Cross-Sectional Area
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Chemistry
Q1) What is used in a nuclear reactor as a moderator. It is also known as Heavy Water? Ans -: Deuterium Oxide (D2O)
Q2) Which Metal is in a liquid state at room temperature? Ans -: Gallium
Q3)elements are non-metal. Ans -: Electro-negative
Q4) What is known as Artificial Silk. Ans -: Rayon
Q5) Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is also known as – Ans -: Laughing Gas
Q6) Which compound is used to prepare waterproof clothes? Ans -: Calcium hydride
Q7) Which Nobel Gas is also known as ‘Stranger Gas’? Ans -: Xenon
Q8) Which Acid is known as ‘Oil of Vitriol’? Ans -: Sulphuric acid
Q9) For the making of the parachute, which polymeric substance was used? Ans -: Viscose
Q10) Acid rain is caused when the air is polluted by Gases. Ans -: Nitrous Oxide & Sulphur dioxide
Q11) All noble gases are & Ans -: Colourless and Odourless
Q12)what is used as a Water Purifier. Ans -: Alum
Q13) Aluminium is extracted from which ore? Ans -: Bauxite
Q14) The Process is used to synthesized Ammonia (NH3)? Ans -: Haber’s Process
Q15) Which compound/acid is commonly known as Aspirin? Ans -: Acetylsalicylic Acid
Q16)the gas used to fill Balloons. Ans -: Helium
Q17)what is also known as Baryta Water? Ans -: Barium Hydroxide
Q18) Best sources for Vitamin D are – Ans -: Sunlight & Fish liver
Q19) Which gas is the chief component of Bio-gas? Ans -: Methane
Q20)what is the purest form of Carbon found in Nature. Ans -: Diamond
Q21) The Chemical name of ‘Washing Soda’ is – Ans -: Sodium Carbonate
Q22) What is the Chemical name of Chromic Acid? Ans -: Chromium trioxide
Q23) Chemical name of Picric Acid is – Ans -: Tri Nitro Phenol
Q24) In Photography, which chemical is used as a fixer. Ans -: Sodium thiosulphate
Q25) What are used to control the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor? Ans -: Cadmium rods
Q26) In sunlight, Chloroform is converted into , a poisonous gas. Ans -: Phosgene
Q27) Which Vitamin contains Cobalt? Ans -: Vitamin B12
Q28) what is one of the most common preservatives used in the food processing industry? Ans -: Benzoic Acid
Q29) Which compounds are responsible for the permanent hardness of water? Ans -: Sulphates and Chlorides of Calcium and Magnesium
Q30) The temporary hardness of water is caused of because of which compounds? Ans -: Bicarbonates of Calcium and Magnesium
Q31) Copper is extracted from which ore? Ans -: Copper Pyrite
Q32) When there is, Dead organisms are transformed into petroleum and natural gas.
Ans -: Absence of air
Q33) Deuterium is of Hydrogen. Ans -: Isotope
Q34) the weight of iron is when it is undergoing the process of ‘rusting’. Ans -: Increases
Q35) Efficiency of the catalyst depends on its – Ans -: Molecular State
Q36) Eggshell is made up of. Ans -: Calcium Carbonate
Q37) Which Vitamins are Fat Soluble? Ans -: A, D, E & K
Q38) Which was the First organic compound synthesized in a lab and it was done by whom? Ans -: Urea by Friedrich Wöhler
Q39) Fuse wire is made up of. Ans -: Lead and Tin
Q40)what is used to coat Galvanised Iron. Ans -: Zinc
Q41. Which Gases are used by sea divers for underwater breathing? Ans -: Oxygen & Helium
Q42.which gases are helpful for the ripening of raw fruits. Ans -: Ethylene & Acetylene
Q43. The element found in an ore is known as Gangue. Ans -: Impurities
Q44. Iron is extracted from which ore? Ans -: Hematite
Q45. Kerosene is a mixture of . Ans -: Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Q46. Which Element is used for making of the Lead pencil. Ans -: Graphite
Q47. The lightest metal is. Ans -: Lithium
Q48. is the main core of Mercury. Ans -: Cinnabar
Q49. Which Metal is found in the highest proportion in the earth’s crust? Ans -: Aluminium
Q50. Mine explosions are mostly caused by mixing of Air &. Ans -: Methane
Q51. What is the compound used in Nail polish remover? Ans -: Acetone
Q52. Natural rubber is a polymer derived from. Ans -: Isoprene
Q53. The coating on non-stick cookware is off. Ans -: polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) – TEFLON
Q54. The Nuclear Fusion on the Sun’s surface results in the formation of Atoms. Ans -: Helium
Q55. Organic Compounds are only soluble in. Ans -: Non-polar solvents
Q56.What is also known as “FOOL’S GOLD”. Ans -: Iron Pyrite
Q57. In an Oxidation, process happens. Ans -: Loss of electrons
Q58. Oxides of metals are. Ans -: Alkaline
Q59. Ozone is in nature. Ans -: Diamagnetic
Q60. The chemical composition of paper is that of a. Ans -: Cellulose
Q61. Paraffin wax is. Ans -: Saturated hydrocarbon
Q62. In which type of Rocks is Petroleum (Fossil Fuel) is found? Ans -: Sedimentary Rocks
Q63. is also called White Gold. Ans -: Platinum
Q64. Which is the purest form of Iron? Ans -: Wrought Iron
Q65. Which Ore is used to extract Radium? Ans -: Pitchblende
Q66. Solder is an alloy of. Ans -: Tin and Lead
Q67. Which Radioactive Isotope is used in Cancer treatment? Ans -: Cobalt – 60
Q68. Which is the element common to all acids. Ans -: Hydrogen
Q69.which thing is created by Alloying Iron and Chromium. Ans -: Stainless Steel
Q70. The lustre of a metal is due to. Ans -: Presence of free electrons
Q71. Which Mineral element is found in chlorophyll? Ans -: Magnesium
Q72. The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is – Ans -: Oxygen
Q73. The term ‘catalysis’ was coined by . Ans -: Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Q74. Which element is the primary reason for radioactivity found in the human body? Ans -: Potassium – 40
Q75. Germanium, an ultrapure metal is purified by which method? Ans -: Zone refining
Q76. Tooth enamel is made up of.
Ans -: hydroxyapatite, a mineral compound of calcium and phosphate
Q77. Which gas is filled inside a Tube light? Ans -: Mercury Vapour & Argon
Q78.Which is an aqueous solution of Acetic acid. Ans -: Vinegar
Q79. Which Vitamins are Water Soluble? Ans -: Vitamin B complex & Vitamin C
Q80. Silver turns black (Tarnish) because of its reaction . Ans -: Sulphur
Q81. Melting of ice can be prevented with the use of – Ans -: Gelatin
Q82. A Bee Sting contains which Acid? Ans -: Methanoic Acid
Q83. An Orange contains Acid. Ans -: Citric Acid
Q84. Etching of glass is done with the help of . Ans -: Hydrofluoric acid (HF)
Q85. Which acid is used in soft drinks? Ans -: Carbonic acid (H2CO3)
Q86. Silver Iodide is used as a ‘seed’ agent for making of – Ans -: Artificial Rain
Q87.Which element is used as a catalyst for the synthesis of Sulphuric Acid by Contact Process. Ans -: Platinum (Pt)
Q88. Vanaspati Ghee is synthesized with the help of which catalyst? Ans -: Nickle (Ni)
Q89. Swelling of bread takes place because of – Ans -: Carbon dioxide
Q90. Cigarette lighters contain Gas. Ans -: Butane
Q91. Which gas is used in a fire extinguisher? Ans -: Carbon dioxide
Q92.what is termed as ‘Metal of Future’. Ans -: Titanium
Q93. Safety matches are prepared using – Ans -: Red Phosphorous
Q94. A Photoelectric cell contains metal. Ans -: Selenium
Q95. Zinc Phosphide is used as? Ans -: Rat Poison
Q96. Which is the hardest substance found in the human body? Ans -: Tooth Enamel
Q97. Ozone is an of Oxygen. Ans -: Allotrope
Q98. Which Metal is naturally Anti-Bacterial? Ans -: Copper
Q99. Which was the first element to be produced after Big Bang? Ans -: Hydrogen
Q100. If you pour a handful of salt into a glass of water, the water level will. Ans -: Go Down
JKSSB Biology Questions
Q1. The alcoholic drink contains. Ans -: Ethyl Alcohol
Q2. Glucose is stored in the form of Animals. Ans -: Glycogen
Q3. Ascariasis is caused by. Ans -: Round Worm
Q4. BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) gives immunity. Ans -: Tuberculosis
Q5. Blood groups were discovered by – Ans -: Karl Landsteiner
Q6. The first successful heart transplant in India was performed by – Ans -: Dr. Panangipalli Venugopal
Q7. The oral polio vaccine was discovered by – Ans -: Jonas Salk
Q8. Companion cells are unique too. Ans -: Angiosperms
Q9. DNA stands for. Ans -: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Q10. A dog bite can cause rabies. Bite of which other animals can also cause rabies? Ans -: Bat
Q11. Endocrine glands are also known as. Ans -: Ductless Glands
Q12. The Small Pox vaccine was discovered by – Ans -: Edward Jenner
Q13. Deficiency of iodine leads to. Ans -: Enlargement of Thyroid Gland
Q14. The first vaccine produced by biotechnology was used against which virus? Ans -: Hepatitis-B
Q15. Turmeric is obtained from a Plant. Ans -: Stem
Q16. Genes are made by. Ans -: Polynucleotides
Q17. Haematopoiesis occurs in. Ans -: Bone marrow
Q18. Leprosy is also known as. Ans -: Hansen’s Disease
Q19. A human skull has several bones. Ans -: 22 Bones
Q20. Deposition of which acid in the muscles leads to a feeling of fatigue in Humans? Ans -: Lactic Acid
Q21. RBC’s count in the blood is increased when a person is having. Ans: Polycythaemia
Q22. Where are the Lachrymal glands situated in the human body? Ans: Eye Orbit
Q23. The red, blue and purple colours seen in plants is because of the pigment. Ans: Anthocyanin
Q24. Which part of the human brain controls the Motor skills of the body? Ans: Frontal Lobes
Q25. What is the name of the hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood? Ans: Insulin
Q26. Name the gas used for making vegetable ghee? Ans: Hydrogen
Q27. Which is the largest gland in the human body? Ans: Liver
Q28. The smallest functional unit of a kidney is the? Ans: Nephron
Q29. James D. Watson, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist is an expert in the field of. Ans: Genetics
Q30. Polio is caused by a. Ans: Virus
Q31. The flow of energy in the Energy Pyramid is always . Ans: Upwards
Q32. Saliva helps in the digestion of. Ans: Starch
Q33. Which Parent’s chromosome is used for the sex determination test? Ans: Father
Q34. The bio-gas used for cooking is a mixture of. Ans: Methane & Carbon dioxide
Q35. The yellow colour of the human faeces is a result of the pigment called. Ans: Urobilin
Q36. Which air pollutant causes the most serious health hazards? Ans: Sulphur dioxide
Q37. Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of . Ans: Prothrombin
Q38. Which compound is used in anti-malarial drugs? Ans: Chloroquine
Q39. Dental cavities are caused because of the deficiency of? Ans: Fluorine
Q40. What is the process of filtering blood through an artificial kidney called? Ans: Dialysis
Q41. Which is the first vaccine injected into a newly born baby? Ans: BCG
Q42. Food poisoning is caused by. Ans: Clostridium botulinum
Q43. Which hormone is used as an oral contraceptive? Ans: Progesterone
Q44. The longest and largest bone in the human body is? Ans: Femur
Q45. Which metal is present in haemoglobin? Ans: Iron
Q46. What is the total number of chromosomes found in the human gene? Ans: 46
Q47. The PH value of human blood is? Ans: 7.40
Q48. The plants, which grow under water stress conditions are called? Ans: Xerophytes
Q49. During photosynthesis, Solar Energy is converted to. Ans: Chemical energy
Q50. Which is the smallest bone in the human body? Ans: Stapes
Q51. The study of Trees is called? Ans: Dendrology
Q52. Who proposed the Theory of natural selection? Ans: Dendrology
Q53. Turpentine oil is obtained from. Ans: Resin from Pines
Q54. The uppermost layer of skin is called? Ans: Epidermis
Q55. Which is the only element found in Chlorophyll? Ans: Magnesium
Q56. What are Bryophytes ? Ans: Amphibious Plants
Q57. Which component of the Cell is called its ‘Kitchen’? Ans: Chloroplast
Q58. What is known as ‘Suicidal bags of cell’? Ans: Chloroplast
Q59. What is systolic and diastolic pressure in a healthy man? Ans: 120mm & 80mm
Q60. Dermatology is the study of? Ans: Human Skin
Q61. Which chemical is popularly used in Rat poison? Ans: White Phosphorus
Q62. What is the Dental formula of man? Ans: 2123/2123
Q62. What is the name of the first cloned sheep? Ans: Dolly
Q64.what is the normal cholesterol level in human blood. Ans: 180-200 mg/dL
Q65. A is the smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system. Ans: Neuron
Q66. 99% percent of water is lost during transpiration, True or False? Ans: TRUE
Q67. Which enzyme is present in all members of the animal kingdom except Protozoa? Ans: Amylase
Q68. Zika virus is carried by mosquitoes. Ans: Aedes
Q69. Tomato contains which acid? Ans: Oxalic Acid
Q70. Which animal respire without having blood in them? Ans: Oxalic Acid
Q71. Which cells acting as phagocytes are present in the liver? Ans: Kupffer cells
Q72. Which cell organelles function as the power house of a living cell? Ans: Mitochondria
Q73. A bite of a mad dog causes – Ans: Hydrophobia
Q74. Which disease is known as ‘silent killer’? Ans: High Blood pressure
Q75. Human saliva contains the enzyme known as. Ans: Ptyalin
Q76. Which gland disappears during old age? Ans: Thymus
Q77. The insect responsible for the spread of Kala-azar is – Ans: Sand Fly
Q78. is known as the strongest natural fibre. Ans: Silk
Q79. Which is known as the graveyard of RBC’s? Ans: Spleen
Q80. The gland known as the master gland in the human body is the. Ans: Pituitary gland
Q81. The process of cell division is known as – Ans: Mitosis
Q82. Which part of the Plant body acts as the carrier of food and other substances to all its parts? Ans: Phloem
Q83. Which is the sweetest sugar? Ans: Fructose
Q84. The hearing function is associated with which part of the Human Brain? Ans: Temporal Lobe
Q85. Which major chemical compound is found in human kidney stones? Ans: Calcium oxalate
Q86. Which metal is present in Insulin? Ans: Zinc
Q87. Thirst, hunger and sleep are controlled by which part of the brain? Ans: Hypothalamus
Q88. Alcohol affects which part of the human brain? Ans: Cerebellum
Q89. Which part of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting? Ans: Medulla Oblongata
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Q90. Which part of the Human Eye changes it to size based on the amount of Light? Ans: Pupil

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