Everyday Science MCQs (page 2 of 51)

Physics, chemistry, biology, the human body, units and the solar system, covering the everyday science section of general-ability tests.

1,014 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 21–40.

  1. 21.

    What is the chemical formula of ethanol?

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    Answer: B. C2H5OH

    Ethanol is C2H5OH.

  2. 22.

    What is the chemical formula of glucose?

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    Answer: B. C6H12O6

    Glucose is C6H12O6.

  3. 23.

    What is the chemical formula of sucrose?

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    Answer: A. C12H22O11

    Sucrose (table sugar) is C12H22O11.

  4. 24.

    What is the speed of light in vacuum?

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    Answer: B. 3 × 10^8 m/s

    Light travels at approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s in vacuum.

  5. 25.

    What is the speed of sound in air at 20°C?

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    Answer: B. 343 m/s

    Sound travels at about 343 m/s in air at 20°C.

  6. 26.

    What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

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    Answer: B. 100°C

    Water boils at 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.

  7. 27.

    What is the freezing point of water?

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    Answer: B. 0°C

    Water freezes at 0°C.

  8. 28.

    What is the normal human body temperature?

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    Answer: B. 37°C

    Normal body temperature is about 37°C (98.6°F).

  9. 29.

    What is the unit of force?

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    Answer: D. Newton

    Force is measured in Newtons (N).

  10. 30.

    What is the unit of energy?

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    Answer: C. Joule

    Energy is measured in Joules (J).

  11. 31.

    What is the unit of power?

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    Answer: D. Watt

    Power is measured in Watts (W).

  12. 32.

    What is the unit of pressure?

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    Answer: A. Pascal

    Pressure is measured in Pascals (Pa).

  13. 33.

    What is the unit of electric current?

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    Answer: D. Ampere

    Electric current is measured in Amperes (A).

  14. 34.

    What is the unit of voltage?

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    Answer: C. Volt

    Voltage is measured in Volts (V).

  15. 35.

    What is the unit of resistance?

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    Answer: D. Ohm

    Resistance is measured in Ohms (Ω).

  16. 36.

    What is the unit of frequency?

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    Answer: A. Hertz

    Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

  17. 37.

    What is the unit of magnetic flux?

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    Answer: B. Weber

    Magnetic flux is measured in Webers (Wb).

  18. 38.

    What is the unit of magnetic flux density?

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    Answer: A. Tesla

    Magnetic flux density is measured in Teslas (T).

  19. 39.

    What is the unit of capacitance?

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    Answer: D. Farad

    Capacitance is measured in Farads (F).

  20. 40.

    What is the unit of inductance?

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    Answer: D. Henry

    Inductance is measured in Henrys (H).