Everyday Science (General Science) is a highly scoring and crucial section in almost all competitive exams in Pakistan, including PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, and PMS. It typically carries a weightage of 10 to 20 marks in general recruitment tests. This section tests a candidate's basic understanding of scientific principles, human biology, the universe, and everyday physical phenomena that occur around us.
This comprehensive set of 100 Everyday Science MCQs has been meticulously compiled from verified past papers of various testing agencies from 2018 to 2025. Each question is accompanied by a detailed explanation to ensure you grasp the underlying scientific concept, making your preparation foolproof.
Key Areas of Everyday Science
To master the Everyday Science section, candidates must focus their preparation on four major scientific domains. More than 80% of the questions in PPSC and FPSC are drawn from these specific areas:
- Human Biology & Diseases: Vitamins, their deficiencies, human organs (heart, liver, brain), blood groups, and common viral/bacterial diseases.
- Astronomy & Universe: Planets of the solar system, galaxies, eclipses, and the earth's atmosphere layers (Troposphere, Stratosphere).
- Basic Physics & Inventions: SI units of measurement (Joule, Newton, Pascal), laws of motion, properties of light and sound, and famous scientific instruments (Barometer, Seismograph).
- General Chemistry: Most abundant elements, common gases, chemical formulas (e.g., water, dry ice, laughing gas), and acids found in daily items.
Most Repeated Science Facts for PPSC/FPSC
Before attempting the quiz, memorize these highly repeated "One-Liner" facts that appear in almost every competitive exam:
- Universal Donor Blood Group: O Negative (O-)
- Universal Recipient Blood Group: AB Positive (AB+)
- Hardest Substance on Earth: Diamond
- Lightest Gas: Hydrogen
- Most Abundant Gas in Atmosphere: Nitrogen (78%)
- Vitamin Produced by Sunlight: Vitamin D
- Deficiency of Vitamin C causes: Scurvy
- Speed of Light: Approximately 300,000 km/s
- Largest Organ of Human Body: Skin
Everyday Science Practice Test — 100 MCQs
Test your knowledge by attempting the interactive quiz below. Read each question carefully and select the best answer. Click "Show My Result" at the end of the quiz to instantly view your performance, grading, and detailed explanations for every single question. Best of luck!
📝 Interactive Practice Test (100 MCQs)
Exp: The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body.
Exp: The stapes (stirrup) is the shortest and smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear.
Exp: Skin is the largest organ of the human body overall. The liver is the largest internal organ and the largest gland.
Exp: Normal human body temperature is approximately 37°C or 98.6°F.
Exp: O negative (O-) blood can be transfused to almost any patient in need, making it the universal donor.
Exp: Individuals with AB+ blood type can receive red blood cells from any blood type, making them universal recipients.
Exp: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days before they are removed by the spleen and liver.
Exp: The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it controls the functions of many other endocrine glands.
Exp: A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Exp: Plasma is the clear, yellowish fluid part of the blood that carries cells, proteins, and waste products.
Exp: An adult human has 206 bones, while an infant is born with around 300 bones which fuse together as they grow.
Exp: Kidneys filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from the blood to produce urine.
Exp: Digestion begins in the mouth where chewing and saliva start breaking down carbohydrates.
Exp: White blood cells are a key part of the immune system, helping the body fight off infections and diseases.
Exp: The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye. It is the only part of the eye that can be transplanted.
Exp: Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays from sunlight.
Exp: Vitamin A deficiency leads to night blindness and other eye-related issues.
Exp: Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet, leading to bleeding gums and weakness.
Exp: Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of proteins required for blood coagulation (clotting).
Exp: Rickets causes soft, weak bones in children and is usually due to a lack of Vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.
Exp: Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, most commonly caused by a lack of iodine in the diet.
Exp: Anemia is often caused by an iron deficiency, resulting in a lack of healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen.
Exp: Malaria is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
Exp: Dengue is a viral infection transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Exp: Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver, often caused by viral infections.
Exp: The speed of light in a vacuum is exactly 299,792,458 meters per second, or about 300,000 km/s.
Exp: Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel. It cannot travel through a vacuum.
Exp: The standard international (SI) unit of force is the Newton (N), named after Sir Isaac Newton.
Exp: The Joule (J) is the SI unit of energy and work.
Exp: A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
Exp: An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speed and direction.
Exp: A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the amount of humidity and water vapor in the atmosphere.
Exp: A seismograph (or seismometer) measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
Exp: A lactometer is a small glass instrument used to test the purity and richness of milk based on its specific gravity.
Exp: An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the current in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes (A).
Exp: The Kelvin (K) is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI).
Exp: Sir Isaac Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Exp: The electron is a subatomic particle with a negative elementary electric charge. It is the lightest stable subatomic particle.
Exp: The nucleus is the small, dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom.
Exp: Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, making it the most abundant gas.
Exp: Oxygen makes up about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Exp: Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up about 75% of its normal matter.
Exp: Aluminum is the most abundant metal, and the third most abundant element overall in the Earth's crust.
Exp: Heavy water is deuterium oxide (D2O), a form of water containing a larger than normal amount of the hydrogen isotope deuterium.
Exp: Common table salt is Sodium Chloride, with the chemical formula NaCl.
Exp: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a colorless gas commonly known as laughing gas, used for its anesthetic and pain-reducing effects.
Exp: Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide (CO2). It is primarily used as a cooling agent.
Exp: Argon is an inert gas used in incandescent light bulbs to prevent the rapid oxidation of the tungsten filament.
Exp: Hydrogen is the lightest and simplest element, consisting of one proton and one electron.
Exp: Helium is the second lightest element and is non-flammable, making it safe and ideal for filling balloons.
Exp: Both diamond and graphite are composed purely of carbon atoms, but they are arranged in different physical structures (allotropes).
Exp: Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth, scoring a 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
Exp: Wrought iron is the purest commercial form of iron, containing very little carbon (less than 0.08%).
Exp: Citrus fruits like lemons and oranges contain citric acid, which gives them their sour taste.
Exp: Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is mixed with water to form the electrolyte in lead-acid car batteries.
Exp: Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a component of gastric acid in the digestive systems of most animal species, including humans.
Exp: Pure water is neutral and has a pH of exactly 7 at room temperature.
Exp: Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System.
Exp: Despite Mercury being closer, Venus is the hottest planet because its thick atmosphere traps heat in a runaway greenhouse effect.
Exp: Jupiter is the largest planet, with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.
Exp: Mars is called the Red Planet because iron oxide (rust) prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance.
Exp: The Sun is a star and is the closest one to Earth.
Exp: Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun and our solar system, located about 4.24 light-years away.
Exp: The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, with the name describing the galaxy's appearance from Earth.
Exp: Cosmology is a branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
Exp: Radiometric dating indicates that Earth is about 4.54 billion years old.
Exp: The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where all weather takes place.
Exp: The ozone layer sits in the lower region of the stratosphere and absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Exp: A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, typically due to underwater earthquakes.
Exp: A telescope is an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
Exp: Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting.
Exp: A light-year is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances. It is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Earth year.
Exp: Rayleigh scattering is responsible for the blue color of the sky, as shorter (blue) wavelengths of sunlight are scattered more efficiently than longer wavelengths.
Exp: Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut, became the first person to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Exp: The Sun generates energy through nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium in its core.
Exp: Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
Exp: The symbol for gold is Au, derived from the Latin word "aurum".
Exp: Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane (CH4).
Exp: The primary colors of light (RGB color model) are red, green, and blue. Yellow is a primary color in art/pigments but not in light.
Exp: A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction.
Exp: Saturn is famous for its extensive and bright ring system composed mostly of ice particles, rocky debris, and dust.
Exp: Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
Exp: An atom is the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element.
Exp: Human blood is slightly basic (alkaline) with a normal pH range of 7.35 to 7.45.
Exp: The mantle is a layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust.
Exp: A neutron is a subatomic particle with no net electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom.
Exp: Condensation is the change of the physical state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase.
Exp: Calcium phosphate is the principal form of calcium found in bovine milk and blood, making up the mineral part of bones and teeth.
Exp: Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Exp: Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.
Exp: Sound waves travel fastest through solids because the molecules are packed closely together.
Exp: The ohm (symbol: Ω) is the SI derived unit of electrical resistance.
Exp: Bile is a fluid produced by the liver that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. The gallbladder stores it.
Exp: Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy.
Exp: The chemical symbol for iron is Fe, from the Latin word "ferrum".
Exp: The cerebellum is the part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, functioning to coordinate and regulate muscular activity.
Exp: Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, causing the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Exp: Coal is a fossil fuel and a non-renewable energy source because it takes millions of years to form.
Exp: A photometer is an instrument that measures the strength of electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared, including visible light.
Exp: The cell is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms. It is the smallest unit of life.
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