General Knowledge - Science and Technology - MCQs
Challenge your knowledge in scientific discoveries and technological advancements.
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
A. Apollo 11
B. Vostok 1
C. Sputnik 1
D. Explorer 1
Answer: Sputnik 1
What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Methane
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
What is the name of the organ that produces insulin?
A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Gallbladder
Answer: Pancreas
What is the main function of the pancreas?
A. Produce digestive enzymes and hormones
B. Filter blood
C. Store nutrients
D. Regulate temperature
Answer: Produce digestive enzymes and hormones
What is the primary role of the esophagus?
A. Transport food to the stomach
B. Absorb nutrients
C. Digest food
D. Produce enzymes
Answer: Transport food to the stomach
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
A. Stapes
B. Femur
C. Humerus
D. Tibia
Answer: Stapes
What type of radiation is used in microwave ovens?
A. Infrared
B. Radio
C. Microwave
D. Ultraviolet
Answer: Microwave
What phenomenon causes the tides in the oceans?
A. Wind
B. Sunlight
C. Gravitational pull of the moon
D. Coriolis effect
Answer: Gravitational pull of the moon
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
A. Produce hormones
B. Regulate metabolism
C. Filter blood
D. Store nutrients
Answer: Produce hormones
What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?
A. Water
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Glucose
D. Sunlight
Answer: Sunlight