Everyday Science

MCQs on everyday science for the screening test for CSS, MPT, MPS and FPSC.

Practice questions

What is the next number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?
- 48
- 56
- 64
- 72
Find the missing number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?, 96
- 36
- 42
- 48
- 52
If BOOK is coded as CPPL, then PEN will be coded as:
- QFO
- QEN
- RFO
- QEP
If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, then:
- All roses are red.
- Some roses are red.
- No rose is red.
- No definite conclusion can be drawn.
Ali is taller than Ahmed but shorter than Bilal. Who is the tallest?
- Ahmed
- Ali
- Bilal
- Cannot be determined
If SOUTH is written as HTUOS, then EAST will be written as:
- ETSA
- TSAE
- STAE
- ASET
Which number does not belong to the group?
- 16
- 25
- 36
- 45
A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
- 60°
- 75°
- 90°
- 120°
If 15 workers complete a task in 20 days, how many days will 10 workers take?
- 25
- 30
- 35
- 40
The average of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 is:
- 20
- 25
- 30
- 35
A man walks 5 km north and then 5 km east. In which direction is he from his starting point?
- North-West
- South-East
- North-East
- South-West
If today is Monday, what day will it be after 45 days?
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
Complete the analogy: Finger : Hand :: Toe : ?
- Leg
- Foot
- Knee
- Heel
Which number should replace the question mark? 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
- 60
- 70
- 80
- 90
If CAT = 24, BAT = 23, then RAT = ?
- 39
- 41
- 42
- 43
Which one is different from the others?
- Apple
- Mango
- Banana
- Carrot
If Ahmed is the brother of Sara and Sara is the mother of Ali, then Ahmed is Ali's:
- Brother
- Uncle
- Father
- Grandfather
Which fraction is the largest?
- 2/5
- 3/8
- 5/6
- 4/9
If a train travels at 60 km/h, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours?
- 120 km
- 130 km
- 140 km
- 150 km
Which number comes next? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
- 30
- 35
- 36
- 49
If the day before yesterday was Friday, what day is tomorrow?
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
Find the odd one out.
- Triangle
- Square
- Circle
- Cylinder
If 8 machines produce 800 units in one day, how many units will 12 machines produce in one day?
- 1,000
- 1,100
- 1,200
- 1,400
Which word cannot be formed from the letters of EDUCATION?
- Action
- Caution
- Education
- Donation
Which of the following best describes analytical reasoning?
- Memorizing facts
- Guessing
- Examining information logically to reach a conclusion
- Learning definitions only