Latest Science and Technology General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The study of universe is known as

A)

Limnology

B)

Seismology

C)

Astrology

D)

Cosmology

Correct Answer : Cosmology

2 .

Milbecycin is used in the eradication of

A)

Agricultural Pests

B)

Agricultural Fungus

C)

Agricultural Weeds

D)

Agricultural Herbs

Correct Answer : Agricultural Pests

3 .

_____is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited

A)

Competition

B)

Parasitism

C)

Commensalism

D)

Predation

Correct Answer : Commensalism

4 .

Marble comes under which category of rocks?

A)

Sedimentary

B)

Metamorphic

C)

Igneous

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Metamorphic

5 .

Equus burchellii is the scientific name of

A)

Buffalo

B)

Zebra

C)

Ass

D)

Horse

Correct Answer : Buffalo

6 .

UV rays coming from Sun, majorly causes which cancer?

A)

Liver cancer

B)

Mouth cancer

C)

Lungs cancer

D)

Skin cancer

Correct Answer : Skin cancer

Most skin cancers are a result of exposure to the UV rays in sunlight. Both basal cell and squamous cell cancers (the most common types of skin cancer) tend to be found on sun-exposed parts of the body, and their occurrence is typically related to lifetime sun exposure.

7 .

_______ determines colour, texture, chemical properties, mineral content and permeability of soil.

A)

Climate

B)

Flora & Fauna

C)

Parent rock

D)

Time

Correct Answer : Parent rock

8 .

Ilmenite is an ore/mineral of

A)

Copper

B)

Titanium

C)

Manganese

D)

Lead

Correct Answer : Titanium

9 .

Ornithophily is effected by

A)

insects

B)

snails

C)

birds

D)

bats

Correct Answer : birds

10 .

The elements that show the properties of both metals and nonmetals are called

A)

Metalloids

B)

Allotropes

C)

Colloids

D)

Alloys

Correct Answer : Metalloids