1000 Best General Science MCQ-Questions

Q9). Quartz crystals normally used in quartz clocks etc. is chemically

a).silicon dioxide
b).germanium oxide
c).a mixture of germanium oxide and silicon dioxide
d).sodium silicate

Correct Answer:
silicon dioxide
Explanation:



Q10). Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?

a).Methane
b).Nitrous oxide
c).Carbon dioxide
d).Hydrogen

Correct Answer:
Hydrogen
Explanation:



Q11). Bromine is a

a).black solid
b).red liquid
c).colourless gas
d).highly inflammable gas

Correct Answer:
red liquid
Explanation:



Q12). The hardest substance available on earth is

a).Gold
b).Iron
c).Diamond
d).Platinum

Correct Answer:
Diamond
Explanation:



Q13). The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is

a).bitumen
b).anthracite
c).lignite
d).peat

Correct Answer:
peat
Explanation:



Q14). Tetraethyl lead is used as

a).pain killer
b).fire extinguisher
c).mosquito repellent
d).petrol additive

Correct Answer:
petrol additive
Explanation:



Q15). Which of the following is used as a lubricant?

a).Graphite
b).Silica
c).Iron Oxide
d).Diamond

Correct Answer:
Graphite
Explanation:



Q16). The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is

a).Argon
b).Xenon
c).Helium
d).Krypton

Correct Answer:
Helium
Explanation:



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