General Science Basic Questions Answers Quiz - 13 October 2014

1. Iodine is added to table salt to prevent ______________.
[A]Gout
[B]Goitre
[C]Rickets
[D]Malaria


2. Which of the following element is also known as 'wolfram'?
[A]Iron
[B]Tungsten
[C]Nichrome
[D]Carbon


3. How many pairs of ribs are there in human body?
[A]12 pairs
[B]10 pairs
[C]8 pairs
[D]6 pairs


4. The lighest and most abundant chemical element constituting roughly 75% of the Universe's elemental mass is _____________________.
[A]Carbon
[B]Hydrogen
[C]Copper
[D]Bauxite


5. Which among the following is also known as Earth's sister planet?
[A]Jupiter
[B]Venus
[C]Saturn
[D]Mars