Join WhatsApp ChannelDaily MCQs & Exam Updates

Everyday Science MCQs

290 Questions Subject Test
Subject Preparation Guide

Prepare Everyday Science with confidence

Understand the science behind daily life through questions covering health, energy, environment, inventions and natural phenomena.

Human BodyEnergyEnvironmentScientific Inventions
Important for general science portions of CSS, PMS, FPSC and provincial tests.
Everyday Science preparation illustration
Subject Test

Test your Everyday Science preparation

Questions are tracked as practiced when you open Show Answer & Explanation. Tracking stays only in this browser tab and no subject-test result is saved.

Practiced MCQs
0 / 290
Use the MCQs you already prepared, or launch a random test from the full subject bank.
No login required Result is not saved Choose your own MCQ count & timer
Choose your test mode
Choose any number up to 290 available MCQs.
Enter 0 for no timer, or choose 1–300 minutes.
Tip: prepare some MCQs first, then start a quick self-check from My Practiced MCQs to test exactly what you studied.
201
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which essential mineral is critical for oxygen transport in the blood as a key component of hemoglobin?

  • A Calcium
  • B Iron
  • C Zinc
  • D Magnesium
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Iron
Explanation: Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin the protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body and its deficiency commonly causes anemia.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
202
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which essential mineral is critical for maintaining strong bones and teeth in the human body?

  • A Iron
  • B Calcium
  • C Potassium
  • D Zinc
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Calcium
Explanation: Calcium is an essential mineral critical for maintaining strong bones and teeth as well as supporting muscle function nerve transmission and proper blood clotting in the body.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
203
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which common preventive health practice helps reduce the transmission of airborne respiratory infections?

  • A Wearing masks
  • B Eating more fruit
  • C Drinking more water
  • D Sleeping longer
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option A — Wearing masks
Explanation: Wearing masks helps reduce the transmission of airborne respiratory infections by blocking respiratory droplets that carry viruses or bacteria from spreading between individuals.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
204
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which common food borne bacterial disease causes prolonged fever and is transmitted through contaminated food and water?

  • A Cholera
  • B Typhoid
  • C Malaria
  • D Dengue
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Typhoid
Explanation: Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi transmitted through contaminated food and water leading to prolonged fever abdominal pain and other systemic symptoms.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
205
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes causes recurring fever and chills due to infection of red blood cells?

  • A Dengue
  • B Malaria
  • C Typhoid
  • D Cholera
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Malaria
Explanation: Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes causing recurring fever chills and damage to red blood cells due to infection by Plasmodium parasites.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
206
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which mosquito borne disease is characterized by high fever joint pain and a distinctive skin rash?

  • A Malaria
  • B Dengue fever
  • C Typhoid
  • D Cholera
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Dengue fever
Explanation: Dengue fever is a mosquito borne viral disease characterized by high fever severe joint and muscle pain and a distinctive skin rash transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
207
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which blood condition results from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin leading to fatigue and weakness?

  • A Hypertension
  • B Anemia
  • C Diabetes
  • D Leukemia
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Anemia
Explanation: Anemia results from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin reducing the blood's oxygen carrying capacity and leading to symptoms such as fatigue weakness and pale skin.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
208
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which medical condition is characterized by persistently high blood pressure that can increase the risk of heart disease?

  • A Hypertension
  • B Diabetes
  • C Asthma
  • D Anemia
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option A — Hypertension
Explanation: Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure which over time increases the risk of heart disease stroke and kidney damage if untreated.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
209
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which respiratory condition involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways causing difficulty in breathing?

  • A Diabetes
  • B Asthma
  • C Arthritis
  • D Hypertension
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Asthma
Explanation: Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways causing wheezing shortness of breath and difficulty breathing especially during triggers.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
210
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which common disease is caused by a deficiency of insulin or the body's inability to use insulin effectively?

  • A Hypertension
  • B Diabetes
  • C Asthma
  • D Arthritis
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Diabetes
Explanation: Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by insufficient insulin production or the body's inability to use insulin effectively leading to elevated blood glucose levels over time.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
211
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which cell organelle is primarily responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris?

  • A Ribosome
  • B Lysosome
  • C Nucleus
  • D Chloroplast
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Lysosome
Explanation: Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes that break down waste materials cellular debris and damaged organelles playing a crucial role in maintaining cellular cleanliness and recycling.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
212
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which cell organelle is responsible for protein synthesis within a cell?

  • A Ribosome
  • B Mitochondria
  • C Lysosome
  • D Golgi apparatus
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option A — Ribosome
Explanation: Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis within a cell by translating genetic information from messenger RNA into functional protein chains essential for cellular activity.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
213
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which cell organelle is often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell due to its role in energy production?

  • A Nucleus
  • B Mitochondria
  • C Ribosome
  • D Golgi apparatus
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Mitochondria
Explanation: Mitochondria are referred to as the powerhouse of the cell because they generate ATP through cellular respiration providing the energy required for various cellular functions.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
214
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which part of a plant cell is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?

  • A Mitochondria
  • B Nucleus
  • C Chloroplast
  • D Vacuole
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option C — Chloroplast
Explanation: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll pigment and are primarily responsible for capturing light energy to drive photosynthesis converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
215
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which scientist is credited with developing the first successful smallpox vaccine?

  • A Louis Pasteur
  • B Robert Koch
  • C Edward Jenner
  • D Alexander Fleming
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option C — Edward Jenner
Explanation: Edward Jenner developed the first successful smallpox vaccine in 1796 using cowpox material laying the foundation for the field of immunology and modern vaccination practices.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
216
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which scientist developed the process of pasteurization and contributed significantly to the germ theory of disease?

  • A Robert Koch
  • B Louis Pasteur
  • C Alexander Fleming
  • D Edward Jenner
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Louis Pasteur
Explanation: Louis Pasteur developed the pasteurization process and made significant contributions to the germ theory of disease demonstrating that microorganisms cause many illnesses and fermentation processes.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
217
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which scientist is known as the father of modern genetics for his work on pea plant inheritance?

  • A Charles Darwin
  • B Gregor Mendel
  • C Louis Pasteur
  • D James Watson
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Gregor Mendel
Explanation: Gregor Mendel is known as the father of modern genetics due to his pioneering experiments on pea plants that established the fundamental laws of inheritance and trait transmission.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
218
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which scientist is credited with developing the theory of evolution by natural selection?

  • A Gregor Mendel
  • B Charles Darwin
  • C Louis Pasteur
  • D Robert Hooke
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Charles Darwin
Explanation: Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection explaining how species change over generations through differential survival and reproduction based on inherited traits.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
219
Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which common antibiotic was first discovered from a mold by Alexander Fleming?

  • A Tetracycline
  • B Penicillin
  • C Amoxicillin
  • D Streptomycin
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Penicillin
Explanation: Penicillin was first discovered by Alexander Fleming from the mold Penicillium notatum marking a major breakthrough in medicine that revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
220
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which type of cell division produces gametes with half the chromosome number for sexual reproduction?

  • A Mitosis
  • B Meiosis
  • C Binary fission
  • D Budding
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Meiosis
Explanation: Meiosis is the type of cell division that produces gametes with half the normal chromosome number ensuring genetic diversity during sexual reproduction in organisms.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
Practiced MCQs0 / 290