SSC GD General Science Part 3, 2026

General Science (Continued)

1. Hemoglobin percentage is normally higher in:

• A) Adult Men
• B) Adult Women
• C) Children
• D) Old age individuals

A) Adult Men

2. Which metal forms a strongly basic oxide when burned in oxygen?

• A) Iron
• B) Sodium
• C) Copper
• D) Silver

B) Sodium

3. Which element is referred to as the "Rogue element" (Awaara tatva) in chemistry?

• A) Oxygen
• B) Carbon
• C) Hydrogen
• D) Nitrogen

C) Hydrogen

4. What is a sponge biologically?

• A) Fungus
• B) Plant
• C) Fossil
• D) Animal / Creature (Jeev)

D) Animal / Creature (Jeev)

5. What is the primary cause of global warming in terms of gas increase?

• A) Carbon monoxide / Carbon dioxide
• B) Nitrogen
• C) Oxygen
• D) Argon

A) Carbon monoxide / Carbon dioxide

6. What is the average normal respiratory rate of an adult human per minute?

• A) 72 times
• B) 10–12 times
• C) 15–18 times
• D) 30–40 times

C) 15–18 times

7. Oil rises up the wick of a lamp due to the phenomenon of:

• A) Viscosity
• B) Capillary action (Keshikatva)
• C) Gravity
• D) Pressure difference

B) Capillary action (Keshikatva)

8. Ribosomes are structurally composed of:

• A) DNA and Protein
• B) RNA and Protein
• C) Lipids and Protein
• D) Carbohydrates and Lipids

B) RNA and Protein

9. An electric motor works on the principle of:

• A) Faraday's Law of Induction
• B) Joule's Law
• C) Ohm's Law
• D) Coulomb's Law

A) Faraday's Law of Induction

10. Which plant is traditionally termed as the "Indian Herbal Doctor"?

• A) Neem
• B) Amla
• C) Tulsi
• D) Aloe Vera

C) Tulsi

11. Who invented the lightning conductor (Tadit chaalak)?

• A) Benjamin Franklin
• B) Nikola Tesla
• C) Thomas Edison
• D) Michael Faraday

A) Benjamin Franklin

12. MRI scanning technology is based on the principle of:

• A) Nuclear fission
• B) Magnetic Resonance (Chumbakiya Anunaad)
• C) Optical reflection
• D) Ultrasonic waves

B) Magnetic Resonance (Chumbakiya Anunaad)

13. Centripetal force always acts:

• A) Away from the center
• B) Towards the center along the radius
• C) Tangential to the path
• D) Parallel to the velocity

B) Towards the center along the radius

14. If the velocity of a projectile is doubled, its maximum range becomes:

• A) Doubled
• B) Three times
• C) Four times
• D) Half

C) Four times

15. CH3OH is the chemical formula for:

• A) Ethyl alcohol
• B) Methyl alcohol
• C) Propyl alcohol
• D) Formic acid

B) Methyl alcohol