This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > General Science – Quiz 332 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books General Science Quiz 332 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Two things are floating on the surface of a sink full of water; a cork and a paper clip. What happens when dish soap is added? A) Both the cork and paperclip will sink. B) The paper clip will sink, but the cork will float. C) Both will continue to float. D) The cork will sink, the paperclip will float. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The paper clip will sink, but the cork will float. 2. Which of the following does not display an appropaite or safe use of chemicals? A) Never taste any chemicals. B) To test odors, waft the odors towards your nose with cupped hand. C) Never return unused chemicals to the stock bottle. D) When diluting acids always pour the water into the acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When diluting acids always pour the water into the acid. 3. Different types of insects have different kinds of mouthparts. Mouthparts may relate to the insect's diet. Which would be a testable hypothesis to help explain the different mouthparts? A) Insects with similar mouthparts will have similar diets. B) Insects use sharp mouthparts for protection. C) Bigger insects have bigger mouthparts. D) Climate affects the diet of insects. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insects with similar mouthparts will have similar diets. 4. The organic compounds that have many structural purposes and are used in many processes within the cell are called..... A) Carbohydrates. B) Lipids. C) Proteins. D) Nucleic Acids. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proteins. 5. Science progresses by building on the work of..... A) Previous scientists. B) Laboratory specialists. C) Previous writers. D) God's creation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Previous scientists. 6. Which disease occurs due to deficiency of protein A) Rickets. B) Berry. C) Night blindness. D) Kwashiorkor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kwashiorkor. 7. The maximum amount of organisms an ecosystem can support is known as..... A) Limiting factors. B) Ecological Succession. C) Carrying Capacity. D) Homeostatic Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carrying Capacity. 8. Periods run VERTICALLY on the periodic table, from top to bottom. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which is an example of a physical property? A) Ability to react with acid. B) State of matter. C) Flammability. D) Ability to react with oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State of matter. 10. The wolverine is a member of the canine family. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. We call the horizontal part of a data table: A) Rows. B) Columns. C) Variables. D) Titles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rows. 12. What gas makes up most of our atmosphere. A) Nitrogen. B) Oxygen. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Argon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nitrogen. 13. The students in a class are making a scale model. They need a material that they can easily bend into a circle. Which of the following objects is best for the students to use? A) Copper wire. B) Glass rod. C) Lead pipe. D) Wooden stick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Copper wire. 14. Komodo dragons are extinct. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Is gneiss is a rock? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 16. Which is not involved in lithification of rocks? A) Compaction. B) Compression. C) Cementation. D) Metamorphism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Metamorphism. 17. WHICH PLANET IS KNOWN AS EARTH'S SISTER? A) JUPITER. B) MARS. C) SATURN. D) VENUS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) VENUS. 18. The food that is digested goes from the mouth to the stomach. What happens after that? A) It goes to the liver, kidneys then the cells. B) It goes from the stomach to the small intestines. C) It goes from the stomach to the large intestines. D) It goes to the cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It goes from the stomach to the small intestines. 19. What is the name of the large artery coming from the heart that transports oxygenated blood to the body? A) Superior Vena Cava. B) Pulmonary trunk. C) Aorta. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aorta. 20. What metal is the best conductor of electricity? A) Bronze. B) Rubber. C) Silver. D) Sand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Silver. ← 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