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Everyday Science MCQs With Answers
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Activated charcoal, sometimes used in certain medical and filtration contexts, is particularly valued for its ability to do what?
AConduct heat exceptionally well
BGenerate electricity
CAbsorb and trap certain toxins and impurities due to its highly porous structure
DAdd sweetness to food or drinks
Gypsum, a naturally occurring mineral primarily composed of calcium sulfate, is commonly processed to produce which widely used material?
ANatural rubber
BTable salt
CBaking soda
DPlaster of Paris
What is the SI base unit used to measure time?
ADay
BHour
CSecond
DMinute
A stethoscope, a common medical instrument, is primarily designed to do what?
ATake internal images of bones
BMeasure body temperature
CMeasure blood pressure directly
DAmplify and allow a doctor to listen to internal body sounds, such as the heartbeat
Silver nitrate, a chemical compound with a notable historical role, was widely used in which of the following applications before more modern alternatives became common?
AEarly photographic processes and as a topical antiseptic
BAs fuel for early automobiles
CAs a primary ingredient in glass manufacturing
DAs a common food sweetener
Which scientist is credited with being the first to observe and name ‘cells’ after examining a thin slice of cork under an early microscope?
AGregor Mendel
BAnton van Leeuwenhoek
CCharles Darwin
DRobert Hooke
What is the SI base unit used to measure length or distance?
AMile
BMeter
CInch
DFoot
A hydrometer is an instrument specifically used to measure what property of a liquid?
AIts exact color
BIts electrical conductivity
CIts density, or specific gravity
DIts temperature
Copper sulfate, a distinctive blue crystalline compound, is commonly used in agriculture for what specific purpose?
AAs a primary pesticide against insects only
BAs a fungicide to help control fungal diseases on certain crops
CAs an artificial sweetener for livestock feed
DAs a nitrogen-rich fertilizer
Which scientist, often called a pioneer of microscopy, is credited with being among the first to observe and describe microorganisms using a self-made microscope?
ARobert Hooke
BAnton van Leeuwenhoek
CCharles Darwin
DLouis Pasteur