THREE LATEST VERSIONS EXAM WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
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Questions 1-50: Science & Nature
1. What is the hardest known natural material?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Diamond
D) Quartz
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diamond scores a 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, making it
the hardest naturally occurring substance.
2. What is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Liver
B) Heart
C) Skin
D) Lung
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The skin is the body's largest organ, accounting for about 16% of your
total body weight.
3. What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A) Venus
B) Jupiter
C) Mars
D) Saturn
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mars appears reddish due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
4. What is the chemical symbol for water?
A) H2O
B) CO2
C) NaCl
D) HCl
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom,
hence H2O.
5. How many bones are in the adult human body?
A) 206
B) 208
C) 106
,D) 306
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The adult human skeleton is typically composed of 206 bones.
6. What type of blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen?
A) White blood cells
B) Platelets
C) Red blood cells
D) Plasma
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemoglobin in red blood cells binds to oxygen and transports it
throughout the body.
7. What is the boiling point of water (in Celsius) at standard pressure?
A) 50°C
B) 100°C
C) 212°C
D) 0°C
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level (standard atmospheric
pressure).
8. Which element is essential for the formation of thyroid hormones?
A) Iron
, B) Calcium
C) Iodine
D) Potassium
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce thyroxine, a key hormone for
metabolism.
9. What force keeps us on the ground?
A) Magnetism
B) Friction
C) Gravity
D) Inertia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gravity is the attractive force exerted by the Earth's mass, pulling
objects toward its center.
10. What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Argon
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Plants absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis to produce
energy.