General Science & Ability-Practice-3

MCQs on General Science & Ability for screening tests for CSS, MPT, PMS and FPSC.

Practice questions

  1. Which of the following is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
    • Nucleus
    • Ribosome
    • Mitochondrion
    • Golgi Body
  2. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
    • Veins
    • Arteries
    • Capillaries
    • Venules
  3. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
    • Vitamin A
    • Vitamin B₁₂
    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin D
  4. Which gland is known as the "Master Gland" of the human body?
    • Thyroid
    • Pituitary
    • Adrenal
    • Pancreas
  5. The normal body temperature of a healthy human is:
    • 35°C
    • 36°C
    • 37°C
    • 38°C
  6. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Nitrogen
    • Oxygen
    • Hydrogen
  7. Which planet is called the "Morning Star"?
    • Mars
    • Mercury
    • Venus
    • Saturn
  8. Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?
    • Earth
    • Saturn
    • Jupiter
    • Neptune
  9. Which instrument is used to measure humidity?
    • Hygrometer
    • Hydrometer
    • Barometer
    • Lactometer
  10. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
    • Troposphere
    • Stratosphere
    • Mesosphere
    • Thermosphere
  11. Which acid is present in vinegar?
    • Citric Acid
    • Sulphuric Acid
    • Acetic Acid
    • Nitric Acid
  12. The chemical formula of common salt is:
    • Na₂CO₃
    • NaCl
    • NaOH
    • KCl
  13. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
    • Copper
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Aluminium
  14. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
    • Coal
    • Petroleum
    • Solar Energy
    • Natural Gas
  15. One kilobyte (KB) is equal to:
    • 100 Bytes
    • 512 Bytes
    • 1024 Bytes
    • 2048 Bytes
  16. Which device is considered the brain of a computer?
    • RAM
    • Hard Disk
    • CPU
    • Monitor
  17. Which of the following is an operating system?
    • Microsoft Word
    • Windows 11
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Google Chrome
  18. What does HTTP stand for?
    • Hyper Text Tr
    • High Tr
    • Hyper Terminal Tr
    • Hyperlink Tr
  19. Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___
    • 72
    • 84
    • 96
    • 100
  20. If a train travels at 60 km/h, how far will it travel in 3 hours?
    • 120 km
    • 150 km
    • 180 km
    • 240 km
  21. The average of 15, 20, 25 and 40 is:
    • 22.5
    • 25
    • 24
    • 27.5
  22. If all Birds can fly and a Sparrow is a Bird, then:
    • Sparrow cannot fly.
    • Sparrow can fly.
    • No conclusion can be drawn.
    • Birds are animals.
  23. Which number does not belong to the group?
    • 16
    • 25
    • 36
    • 45
  24. A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
    • 45°
    • 60°
    • 90°
    • 120°
  25. Which one of the following is the odd one out?
    • Mercury
    • Venus
    • Earth
    • Moon
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