This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > General Science – Quiz 234 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books General Science Quiz 234 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a condition that may change when a scientist changes the independent variable in an experiment? A) Qualitative data. B) Resource. C) Observation. D) Dependent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent variable. 2. What is listed in the Periodic Table? A) Compounds. B) Elements. C) Gases. D) Metals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elements. 3. Plants release what gas into the atmosphere? A) Hydrogen. B) Oxygen. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Chlorine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxygen. 4. A piece of wooden beam is cut and split into two parts, this is an example of the process of change ..... A) Physics. B) Chemistry. C) Biology. D) Mathematics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Physics. 5. What is the sex determination of a child A) From the chromosomes of the mother. B) From father's chromosomes. C) Both. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From father's chromosomes. 6. What organ in the human body produces insulin? A) Heart. B) Lung. C) Liver. D) Pancreas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pancreas. 7. In a heterozygous genotype, the..... allele takes over in the phenotype. A) Recessive. B) Dominant. C) Lower case letter. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dominant. 8. All echinoderms live in the water A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. All metals exit usually in the solid state except..... A) Zinc. B) Iron. C) Mercury. D) Aluminum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mercury. 10. What is a meteor called when it reaches Earth's surface? A) Meteorite. B) Rock. C) Space dust. D) Twilight sparkle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meteorite. 11. Symbol of A) Hg. B) W. C) Na. D) H. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) W. 12. The branch of astronomy that deals with the nature and origin of the physical features of the moon. A) Astrology. B) Selenology. C) Pedology. D) Limnology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Selenology. 13. Name the type of animals which eat both plants and animals A) Herbivores. B) Insectivores. C) Carnivores. D) Omnivores. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Omnivores. 14. An object in motion stops when..... A) It falls of an edge. B) It is acted upon by an outside force. C) It is eaten. D) It never stops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is acted upon by an outside force. 15. A..... is a device that stops the flow of electricity A) Volt. B) Static. C) Pole. D) Fuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fuse. 16. Three strips of bacon are left on the counter. One is uncovered, the second is covered, the third is covered and salted. Which one will be the MOST contaminated with bacteria? A) First. B) Second. C) Third. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First. 17. Which model of the solar system places the Earth in the center A) Inferior. B) Heliocentric. C) Geocentric. D) Superior. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geocentric. 18. The reflection of the face in the mirror is called..... A) Light. B) Clear. C) Centre. D) Image NGSS.4-PS4-2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Image NGSS.4-PS4-2. 19. What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis? A) Ribosomes are responsible for storing genetic information and controlling the cell's activities. B) Ribosomes are responsible for producing energy for the cell. C) Ribosomes are responsible for providing structural support to the cell. D) Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing proteins in the cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing proteins in the cell. 20. Idea that continents and other landmasses have shifted their positions during Earth history A) Earthquake. B) Subduction. C) Continental drift. D) Lithosperic plate boundary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Continental drift. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGeneral Science Quiz 1General Science Quiz 2General Science Quiz 3General Science Quiz 4General Science Quiz 5General Science Quiz 6General Science Quiz 7General Science Quiz 8General Science Quiz 9General Science Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books