General Science Test: Would You Pass?

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    Which shortcut in Windows allows you to move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word?

    • Ctrl+O
    • Ctrl+Left Arrow
    • Ctrl+Shift With Any Of The Arrow Keys
    • Alt+Underlined Letter In A Menu Name
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This General Science Test assesses your knowledge across various scientific domains including technology, physics, and computing. It evaluates understanding of basic scientific concepts and technological advancements, making it relevant and engaging for learners looking to test their general science acumen.

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  • 2. 

    What is best described as combined error of nonlinearity, repeatability, and hysteresis expressed as a percent of full-scale output?

    • Ampere

    • ASCII

    • Abrasion

    • Accuracy

    Correct Answer
    A. Accuracy
  • 3. 

    What does a fire begin with?

    • Combustion

    • Conduction

    • Ignition

    • Convection

    Correct Answer
    A. Ignition
  • 4. 

    What can you use to tell how hot a fire is?

    • Flame Width

    • Color

    • Heat Index

    • Flame Height

    Correct Answer
    A. Color
  • 5. 

    What was the first computer to popularize the graphical user interface (GUI)?

    • Commodore 64

    • Macintosh

    • Amiga

    • Atari St

    Correct Answer
    A. Macintosh
  • 6. 

    What is a stack made by alternating layers of zinc, blotting paper soaked in salt water, and silver, called?

    • Stack A Sack

    • Voltaic Pile

    • Charged Stacking

    • Alessandro Pile

    Correct Answer
    A. Voltaic Pile
  • 7. 

    What does "laser' stand for?

    • Light Amplified By Sensors Emitting Radiation

    • Light Amplification By Some Elements Of Radiation

    • Light And Sun Emission Of Radiation

    • Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation

    Correct Answer
    A. Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation
  • 8. 

    Which device is used for converting text and images into a digital format and storing it in a computer?

    • Scanner

    • Memory Stick

    • Plotter

    • Mouse

    Correct Answer
    A. Scanner
  • 9. 

    Which is the smaller unit of measure in a computer?

    • Byte

    • Meg

    • Bit

    • Gig

    Correct Answer
    A. Bit
  • 10. 

    What is any network that spans more than one location?

    • Aspect Ratio

    • WAN

    • Algorithm

    • ASCII

    Correct Answer
    A. WAN
  • 11. 

    What is entry and/or retention of a fluid into the bulk of a solid material by virtue of the porosity/capillarity?

    • Backbone

    • Anemometer

    • Infiltration

    • Absorption

    Correct Answer
    A. Absorption
  • 12. 

    What is the condition when a power system voltage drops below acceptable levels?

    • Grid Bottleneck

    • Decoupling

    • Black-Out

    • Brown-Out

    Correct Answer
    A. Brown-Out
  • 13. 

    What is best described as absorption of a liquid due to surface tension?

    • Capillarity

    • Absolute Pressure

    • Backbone

    • Active Server Pages

    Correct Answer
    A. Capillarity
  • 14. 

    What was Toyota's first popular hybrid car called?

    • Prius

    • Echo

    • Vibe

    • Matrix

    Correct Answer
    A. Prius
  • 15. 

    What Windows keyboard shortcut will move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word?

    • F1

    • Ctrl+Right Arrow

    • Ctrl+Shift With Any Of The Arrow Keys

    • Shift+Delete

    Correct Answer
    A. Ctrl+Right Arrow

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