General Science Exam Practice
A quiz on general science
- 1.
What amino acid causes sleepiness following the consumption of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
- A.
Aspartic Acid
- B.
Tryptophan
- C.
Asparagine
- D.
Methionine
Correct Answer
B. Tryptophan -
- 2.
What can you measure in units of Pascal, Torr, or Bar?
- A.
Pressure
- B.
Weight
- C.
Energy
- D.
Hypercharge
Correct Answer
A. Pressure -
- 3.
What is a "nebula"?
- A.
Star
- B.
Floating Particles
- C.
Explosion
- D.
Mist
Correct Answer
D. Mist -
- 4.
Under what administration did exploration of the Star Wars Program begin?
- A.
The Reagan Administration
- B.
The Lucas Administration
- C.
The Carter Administration
- D.
The Kennedy Administration
Correct Answer
A. The Reagan Administration -
- 5.
What is the scientific name of the great white shark?
- A.
Sincodon Oxyrhinchus
- B.
Rhincodon Typus
- C.
Bigtoothus Sharkus
- D.
Carcaradon Carcharius
Correct Answer
D. Carcaradon Carcharius -
- 6.
What is a hellbender?
- A.
A Large Salamander
- B.
A Mythical Beast
- C.
A Really Bad Hangover
- D.
A Cajun Seafood Dish
Correct Answer
A. A Large Salamander -
- 7.
In which sea animal species does the male carry the young?
- A.
Barnacle
- B.
Blue Whale
- C.
Seahorse
- D.
Sea Sponge
Correct Answer
C. Seahorse -
- 8.
Which is the world's largest lizard?
- A.
The American Alligator
- B.
The Komodo Dragon
- C.
The Giant Gecko
- D.
The Nile Crocodile
Correct Answer
B. The Komodo Dragon -
- 9.
In electronics, the term rectification refers to the process of changing an alternating current (AC) to what?
- A.
A Non-existant Current
- B.
An Indirect Current
- C.
A Direct Current
- D.
A Digital Pulse
Correct Answer
C. A Direct Current -
- 10.
What are the three regions of a transistor?
- A.
Emitter, Collector, And Base
- B.
Emitter, Base, And Plate
- C.
Cathode, Anode, And Plate
- D.
Collector, Cathode, And Plate
Correct Answer
A. Emitter, Collector, And Base -
- 11.
Electrons flow through a circuit from a power source and return to the power source via what?
- A.
The Emitter Of A Transistor
- B.
A Portable Generator
- C.
A Rectifier Diode
- D.
A Wire Assumed To Be At Ground
Correct Answer
D. A Wire Assumed To Be At Ground -
- 12.
What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?
- A.
An Ocean
- B.
A Volcano
- C.
A Crater
- D.
A Storm
Correct Answer
D. A Storm -
- 13.
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
- A.
CaNa
- B.
NaCl
- C.
NaSO
- D.
NaO
Correct Answer
B. NaCl -
- 14.
What is created at sea level at 700 miles per hour and at a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
- A.
A Noisy Landslide
- B.
A Clap Of Thunder
- C.
A Stroke Of Lightning
- D.
A Sonic Boom
Correct Answer
D. A Sonic Boom -
- 15.
Which of these is not a part of the process of investigation via the scientific method?
- A.
Theory
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Hypotenuse
- D.
Law
Correct Answer
C. Hypotenuse -
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