FIA Test Preparation Lecture #4
Everyday Science
Fundamental Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Planets, Inventions & Discoveries
Top MCQs with Proper Lecture Notes
1. Everyday Science Introduction
Everyday Science means basic scientific knowledge used in daily life. In FIA and other competitive tests, questions usually come from:
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Body, Space/Planets, Inventions, Discoveries, Units, and Scientific Instruments.
2. Physics Basics
Physics deals with matter, energy, force, motion, heat, light, sound, and electricity.
Important Points
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Force | Push or pull |
| Energy | Ability to do work |
| Speed | Distance covered per unit time |
| Gravity | Force that pulls objects toward Earth |
| Heat | Form of energy |
| Light | Form of energy that helps us see |
| Sound | Produced by vibration |
MCQs: Physics
1. The SI unit of force is:
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Pascal
Answer: B) Newton
2. The SI unit of energy is:
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Ampere
D) Volt
Answer: A) Joule
3. The SI unit of power is:
A) Watt
B) Ohm
C) Meter
D) Kelvin
Answer: A) Watt
4. Sound cannot travel through:
A) Air
B) Water
C) Steel
D) Vacuum
Answer: D) Vacuum
5. Light travels fastest in:
A) Air
B) Water
C) Glass
D) Vacuum
Answer: D) Vacuum
6. Instrument used to measure temperature is:
A) Barometer
B) Thermometer
C) Hygrometer
D) Ammeter
Answer: B) Thermometer
7. Instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is:
A) Barometer
B) Voltmeter
C) Speedometer
D) Microscope
Answer: A) Barometer
8. Electricity is measured in:
A) Ampere
B) Kilogram
C) Meter
D) Liter
Answer: A) Ampere
9. The speed of light is approximately:
A) 300,000 km/s
B) 30,000 km/s
C) 3,000 km/s
D) 300 km/s
Answer: A) 300,000 km/s
10. Which lens is used in a magnifying glass?
A) Concave lens
B) Convex lens
C) Plane mirror
D) Prism
Answer: B) Convex lens
3. Chemistry Basics
Chemistry is the study of matter, elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions.
Important Points
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Atom | Smallest particle of an element |
| Element | Pure substance made of one type of atom |
| Compound | Substance made by two or more elements chemically combined |
| Acid | Sour substance, turns blue litmus red |
| Base | Bitter substance, turns red litmus blue |
| pH | Scale used to measure acidity or basicity |
MCQs: Chemistry
11. The smallest particle of an element is:
A) Molecule
B) Atom
C) Compound
D) Cell
Answer: B) Atom
12. Water formula is:
A) CO₂
B) H₂O
C) NaCl
D) O₂
Answer: B) H₂O
13. Common salt formula is:
A) HCl
B) NaCl
C) KCl
D) CaCO₃
Answer: B) NaCl
14. Carbon dioxide formula is:
A) CO
B) CO₂
C) O₂
D) H₂O
Answer: B) CO₂
15. Oxygen is required for:
A) Burning and respiration
B) Freezing only
C) Magnetism only
D) Sound only
Answer: A) Burning and respiration
16. The gas used by plants for photosynthesis is:
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Answer: C) Carbon dioxide
17. pH value less than 7 shows:
A) Acidic nature
B) Basic nature
C) Neutral nature
D) Metallic nature
Answer: A) Acidic nature
18. pH value of pure water is:
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 10
Answer: C) 7
19. Rusting is mainly caused by:
A) Oxygen and moisture
B) Nitrogen only
C) Hydrogen only
D) Carbon only
Answer: A) Oxygen and moisture
20. The chemical symbol of gold is:
A) Ag
B) Au
C) Fe
D) Pb
Answer: B) Au
4. Biology Basics
Biology is the study of living things, including plants, animals, and humans.
Important Points
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cell | Basic unit of life |
| Tissue | Group of similar cells |
| Organ | Group of tissues performing a function |
| Photosynthesis | Process by which plants make food |
| Respiration | Process of releasing energy from food |
| DNA | Genetic material |
MCQs: Biology
21. Basic unit of life is:
A) Tissue
B) Organ
C) Cell
D) System
Answer: C) Cell
22. Green pigment in plants is called:
A) Hemoglobin
B) Chlorophyll
C) Insulin
D) Keratin
Answer: B) Chlorophyll
23. Plants prepare their food by:
A) Digestion
B) Photosynthesis
C) Respiration only
D) Sweating
Answer: B) Photosynthesis
24. Human blood is red due to:
A) Chlorophyll
B) Hemoglobin
C) Iodine
D) Calcium
Answer: B) Hemoglobin
25. The largest organ of human body is:
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Skin
D) Brain
Answer: C) Skin
26. The organ that pumps blood is:
A) Brain
B) Heart
C) Lungs
D) Kidney
Answer: B) Heart
27. Lungs are used for:
A) Digestion
B) Respiration
C) Blood filtration
D) Thinking
Answer: B) Respiration
28. Kidney is mainly responsible for:
A) Blood purification
B) Digestion
C) Breathing
D) Vision
Answer: A) Blood purification
29. DNA is related to:
A) Heredity
B) Digestion
C) Sound
D) Heat
Answer: A) Heredity
30. Deficiency of vitamin C causes:
A) Rickets
B) Scurvy
C) Night blindness
D) Beriberi
Answer: B) Scurvy
5. Planets and Space
Our solar system has 8 planets. The Sun is a star and the center of the solar system.
Order of Planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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MCQs: Planets and Space
31. The nearest planet to the Sun is:
A) Earth
B) Mercury
C) Venus
D) Mars
Answer: B) Mercury
32. The largest planet is:
A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
Answer: C) Jupiter
33. The Red Planet is:
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Mercury
D) Saturn
Answer: B) Mars
34. Earth is also called:
A) Red Planet
B) Blue Planet
C) Ring Planet
D) Morning Star
Answer: B) Blue Planet
35. The planet famous for rings is:
A) Mercury
B) Earth
C) Saturn
D) Mars
Answer: C) Saturn
36. The natural satellite of Earth is:
A) Sun
B) Moon
C) Mars
D) Venus
Answer: B) Moon
37. The Sun is a:
A) Planet
B) Star
C) Satellite
D) Comet
Answer: B) Star
38. Which planet is known as the Morning Star?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Jupiter
D) Uranus
Answer: B) Venus
39. The hottest planet is:
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Mars
D) Neptune
Answer: B) Venus
40. The galaxy in which Earth is located is:
A) Andromeda
B) Milky Way
C) Whirlpool
D) Black Eye
Answer: B) Milky Way
6. Inventions and Discoveries
Inventions and discoveries are very important for FIA tests.
Important List
| Invention/Discovery | Scientist/Inventor |
|---|---|
| Telephone | Alexander Graham Bell |
| Bulb | Thomas Edison |
| Radio | Guglielmo Marconi |
| Gravity | Isaac Newton |
| Penicillin | Alexander Fleming |
| X-rays | Wilhelm Roentgen |
| Steam engine | James Watt |
| Airplane | Wright Brothers |
| Dynamite | Alfred Nobel |
| Vaccination | Edward Jenner |
MCQs: Inventions and Discoveries
41. Telephone was invented by:
A) Newton
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Edison
D) Marconi
Answer: B) Alexander Graham Bell
42. Electric bulb was invented by:
A) Thomas Edison
B) James Watt
C) Einstein
D) Fleming
Answer: A) Thomas Edison
43. Radio was invented by:
A) Marconi
B) Newton
C) Galileo
D) Darwin
Answer: A) Marconi
44. Law of gravity was given by:
A) Einstein
B) Newton
C) Darwin
D) Edison
Answer: B) Newton
45. Penicillin was discovered by:
A) Edward Jenner
B) Alexander Fleming
C) Marie Curie
D) Pasteur
Answer: B) Alexander Fleming
46. X-rays were discovered by:
A) Roentgen
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Bell
Answer: A) Roentgen
47. Steam engine is associated with:
A) James Watt
B) Edison
C) Darwin
D) Nobel
Answer: A) James Watt
48. Airplane was invented by:
A) Wright Brothers
B) Bell
C) Fleming
D) Pasteur
Answer: A) Wright Brothers
49. Dynamite was invented by:
A) Alfred Nobel
B) Einstein
C) Galileo
D) Newton
Answer: A) Alfred Nobel
50. Vaccination is associated with:
A) Edward Jenner
B) James Watt
C) Marconi
D) Roentgen
Answer: A) Edward Jenner
Quick Revision Table
| Area | Most Important Point |
|---|---|
| Physics | Force, energy, heat, light, sound |
| Chemistry | Atoms, elements, compounds, pH |
| Biology | Cell, human body, plants |
| Planets | Solar system and planet names |
| Discoveries | Scientists and inventions |
| Instruments | Thermometer, barometer, microscope |
Homework MCQs
1. Basic unit of life is:
A) Atom
B) Cell
C) Tissue
D) Organ
Answer: B) Cell
2. Largest planet is:
A) Earth
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Venus
Answer: C) Jupiter
3. Common salt is:
A) H₂O
B) CO₂
C) NaCl
D) O₂
Answer: C) NaCl
4. Sound is produced by:
A) Light
B) Vibration
C) Gravity
D) Heat
Answer: B) Vibration
5. Penicillin was discovered by:
A) Fleming
B) Newton
C) Edison
D) Bell
Answer: A) Fleming
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