This General Science Practice Test is comprised of 50 random questions from General Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science that will test your ability in accomplishing various important scientific tasks. Please read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer from the choices below. The correct answer will be marked green, otherwise, red. After answering all the questions, share it on Facebook to view the results. Good luck!
How many valence electrons do elements in group 17 have in their outer energy level?
What it the process called when acids and bases react to form salt?
A woman lifts 20 bricks, each of weight 6N. What other information is needed to calculate the useful work done in lifting the bricks?
When two mercury drops are brought into contact, they merge to a bigger drop because liquids have tendency to possess:
Which of the following is common bleaching agent?
Alex wants to mix two substances together and to find out if a chemical reaction happens. What should he do?
According to Newton’s third law of motion, when a hammer strikes and exerts force on a nail, the nail-
A skydiver with a mass of 70 kg accelerates to Earth at a rate of 9.8 m/s2 due to gravity. What is the force on the skydiver?
Which particle does not contribute mass to the atom?
Peanut ran 50 meters in 10 seconds. What was Peanut's average speed?
Optic fibers are mainly used for which of the following?
The hardest form of carbon is?
Smoke is an example of a _____ because its suspended particles are just small enough not to layer out.
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?
Which two substances can be mixed together to form a new substance through a chemical reaction?
Why is DNA important?
In vulcanization, natural rubber is heated with:
Of the planets below, which has the largest number of satellites?:
Natural radioactivity was discovered by:
Sandra was burning a vanilla candle. Was there a chemical reaction?
What is the greenhouse effect?
Which correctly places the stages of mitosis in order?
Deep blue color is imparted to glass by the presence of:
A battery operated DVD player uses 12 volts from AA batteries and draws a current of 3 amperes. What is the resistance?
Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in cement industry?
Emma believes viruses are not living organisms while Kayla believes viruses are living organisms. Who is correct and why?
According to Newton’s third law of motion, the strength of a reaction force is ____________________ the strength of the action force.
The current explanation for the geologic processes behind the Ring of Fire is that large pieces of the Earth's surface, called plates, are moving around. What is the name for the field of study which investigates this motion?
The weight of a body is:
The living material comprising the bulk of a cell is called the:
A force is a ____________________
A cart rolls down an inclined plane with constant speed as shown in the diagram below. Which arrow represents the direction of frictional force?
Vitamin D can be obtained from _______________.
Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?
The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface of a planet is called
Glass is made of the mixture of:
Which statement is correct?
The greater the mass of an object,
A body is taken from the earth to the moon:
The lithosphere combines what two layers?
Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called:
The Earth's diameter is approximately how many kilometers?
Which of the following is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?
Which symbiotic relationship is described by one individual benefiting and the other being neither harmed nor benefited?
Which of the following items could best be called biodegradable?
The following are the half lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle?
Metamorphic rock forms as a result of:
A student mixes apple juice, water, and cinnamon together. Did a chemical reaction occur?
Scientists once thought that the continents had formed in their current locations. Alfred Wegener first published this theory of continental drift in 1915. Which of the following provides evidence for continental drift?
The existence of microorganisms in the human gastric system is an example of: