General Science Knowledge Questions! Trivia Quiz
What we have here are some general science knowledge questions! There are a lot of people who have a negative opinion of science saying how hard it is to understand some topics. Still, if one reads adequately topic by topic, they stand a higher chance of understanding the concepts. In this quiz, you will get to test your understanding of some general scientific facts. Give it a try and see if you might need a tutor.
- 1.How many colors are in a rainbow?
- A.
One
- B.
Seven
- C.
700
- D.
As many as the eye can see
- 2.What is the approximate total number of genes, that we humans possess?
- A.
200 million
- B.
200 thousand
- C.
20 thousand
- D.
2,000
- E.
200
- 3.How many planets are in the solar system?
- A.
Nine
- B.
Eight
- C.
Seven
- D.
Six
- E.
More than 1,000
- 4.The world population is now closest to:
- A.
700 million
- B.
700,000
- C.
7 billion
- D.
7 trillion
- 5.Which of these is NOT one of the risks of smoking tobacco?
- A.
Coronary heart disease
- B.
Emphysema
- C.
Rheumatic fever.
- D.
increased incidence of stillbirths and low-weight babies.
- E.
Cancer of the bladder and pancreas
- 6.Which is NOT an example of a mineral? a. quartz, b. calcite, c. gypsum, d. mica, e. slate.
- A.
Quartz
- B.
Slate
- C.
Mica
- D.
Corundum
- E.
Gypsum
- 7.Most of the naturally occurring elements on the Earth were formed during:
- A.
Nuclear fission within the earth
- B.
Fusion reactions within stars
- C.
Supernovae explosions of supergiant stars
- D.
The Big Bang
- E.
The Cambrian period
- 8.Which planet can never be seen directly overhead at midnight?
- A.
Mercury
- B.
Mars
- C.
Jupiter
- D.
Saturn
- 9.Which of the following is characteristic of all living things:
- A.
Phototropism
- B.
Being composed of cells
- C.
Dependence on the Sun’s energy for energy
- D.
Ability to move
- 10.Which of the following is necessary for all living things:
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Water
- C.
Light
- D.
Shelter
- E.
All of the above.
- 11.____ is the process by which energy travels from a warm substance to a colder substance.
- A.
Conduction
- B.
Convection
- C.
Radiation
- D.
Absorption
- 12.Overall, which is considered the most nutritious fruit?
- A.
Apple
- B.
Tomato
- C.
Grapefruit
- D.
Passion fruit
- E.
Watermelon
- 13.At what time of day would one find the sun directly overhead (say, in Roanoke, Virginia or New York City)?
- A.
Varies between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- B.
Noon
- C.
Noon during Standard Time only
- D.
1:00 pm
- E.
Never
- 14.Considering Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, we are talking about:
- A.
A proven fact
- B.
A hunch or idea, or a possibility
- C.
An explanation which is well established
- D.
A law of science
- 15.What percentage do Americans represent of the world population and what percentage of the world's energy is consumed by Americans?
- A.
20 percent and 30 percent
- B.
15 percent and 35 percent
- C.
5 percent and 25 percent
- D.
1 percent and 8 percent
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