Everyday Science MCQs

A. Mercury B. Venus C. Uranus  D. Saturn The Red Planet, Uranus is called “Lopsided planet”

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8 

A. Pavo cristatus B. kakapo C. Passer D. None of these The kakapo, also called owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand. It has finely blotched yellow-green plumage, a distinct facial disc, a large grey beak, short legs, large feet, and relatively short … Read more

A. watt B. Pascal C. Candela D. Joule

A. Retinol B. Calciferol C. Tocopherol D. None of these. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, found naturally in every few foods. The term vitamin D refers to a family of compounds that are derived from cholesterol. There are two major forms of vitamin D: vitamin D2, found in plants and better known as ergocalciferol … Read more

A. Anthocyanin B. Xanthophyll’s C. Lycopene D. None of these Lycopene is the red pigment responsible for the color of tomatoes. The color of tomato turns to red from green during ripening. This red color of the fruit is provided by the carotenoid pigment lycopene that gives appearance to the fruit and one of the … Read more

A. anthocyanin B. Carotene C. Xanthophylls D. None of these It comes in various colours ranging from white to pale yellow, orange, pink and dark purple. The colour of the onion is due to the presence of anthocyanins and anthoxanthins which belong to the class of Flavonoids.

A. Mango B. Grapes C. Tomato D. Guava

A. Promixa Centauri B. Alpha Centauri C. Red proxima Centauri D. None of these The Alpha Centauri system is the closest star system to our sun. On our sky’s dome, we see this multiple system as a single star and the third-brightest star visible from Earth. Alpha Centauri is part of a double, or triple, … Read more

A. Radio Waves B. Micro Waves C. Infrared Waves D. Magnetic waves Infrared waves are used in the night vision apparatus such as night vision goggles.