GENERAL SCIENCE SHORT QUIZ

1. Which scientist is known for his theory of evolution by natural selection?

• A. Isaac Newton

• B. Charles Darwin

• C. Albert Einstein

• D.Galileo Galilei

2. What is the basic unit of life in biological systems?

• A. Atom

• B. Cell

• C. Molecule

• D. Gene

3. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• A. Mercury

• B. Venus

• C. Earth

• D. Jupiter

4. What is the primary goal of scientific research?

• A. To discover new scientific laws

• B. To determine the truth of a statement

• C. To understand the nature of reality

• D. To predict future events

5. Who discovered the law of universal gravitation?

• A. Thomas Edison

• B. Stephen Hawking

• C. Isaac Newton

• D. Albert Einstein

6. Which force is responsible for the attraction between two magnets?

• A. Gravity

• B. Electromagnetism

• C. Nuclear force

• D. Strong force

7. What is the smallest particle of an element that maintains the properties of that element?

• A. Atom

• B. Proton

• C. Electron

• D. Neutron

8. What is the largest organ in the human body?

• A. Brain

• B. Heart

• C. Liver

• D. Skin

9. What is the term "photosynthesis" refer to in plants?

• A. The process of respiration

• B. The process of digestion

• C. The process of converting sunlight into chemical energy

• D. The process of cell division

10. What is the scientific name for the process of evolution?

• A. Adaptation

• B. Natural selection

• C. Speciation

• D. Macroevolution