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SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) General Science Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering General Science as it is examined in SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff). 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Science deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
Define atomic number and mass number.
Atomic number = number of protons in an atom; mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons.
What are isotopes?
Isotopes are atoms of the same element having the same atomic number (protons) but different mass numbers (different numbers of neutrons). Example: Carbon-12 and Carbon-14.
Who proposed the modern periodic table and on what basis are elements arranged?
Henry Moseley proposed the modern periodic law; elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.
What are the horizontal rows and vertical columns of the periodic table called?
Horizontal rows are called periods; vertical columns are called groups. The modern table has 7 periods and 18 groups.
What is the chemical name and formula of common table salt?
Sodium chloride, with the chemical formula NaCl.
What is the chemical name and formula of baking soda?
Sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogen carbonate), formula NaHCO3.
What is the pH value of a neutral substance, and how do acids and bases differ on the pH scale?
A neutral substance has pH 7. Acids have pH less than 7; bases (alkalis) have pH greater than 7.
What gas is released when an acid reacts with a metal?
Hydrogen gas (H2) is released when an acid reacts with a metal.
Name the four main components of human blood.
Plasma, red blood cells (RBCs/erythrocytes), white blood cells (WBCs/leucocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).
How many chambers does the human heart have, and what are they?
Four chambers: two upper atria (left and right) and two lower ventricles (left and right).
What is the functional unit of the kidney called?
The nephron is the functional and structural unit of the kidney.
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
There are 206 bones in the adult human body.
Which gland is called the 'master gland' of the body?
The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, is called the master gland because it controls other endocrine glands.
Name the six classes of nutrients required by the human body.
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats (lipids), vitamins, minerals, and water.
Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy, and which causes rickets?
Scurvy is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C; rickets is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.
What deficiency causes goitre, and which mineral prevents it?
Goitre is caused by deficiency of iodine; adequate iodine intake (e.g., iodised salt) prevents it.
Name one disease each caused by a bacterium and a virus.
Bacterial disease example: tuberculosis or cholera. Viral disease example: influenza, polio, or AIDS.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. Robert Hooke first discovered cells.
What is photosynthesis and where does it occur in the plant cell?
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants make food (glucose) using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight, releasing oxygen. It occurs in the chloroplast (containing chlorophyll).
What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell regarding the cell wall?
A plant cell has a rigid cell wall (made of cellulose) outside the cell membrane; an animal cell has no cell wall, only a cell membrane.
What is an ecosystem, and what are its two main components?
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment. Its two components are biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.
Which gas is mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect and global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main greenhouse gas, along with methane, water vapour, and nitrous oxide.
Which Indian organisation is responsible for the country's space programme, and where is its headquarters?
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), headquartered in Bengaluru (Bangalore).
Name two renewable and two non-renewable sources of energy.
Renewable: solar energy and wind energy (also hydro, tidal, biomass). Non-renewable: coal and petroleum (also natural gas, nuclear fuels).
What this deck covers
The General Science deck follows the SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) General Science syllabus — 4 chapters and 12 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 103 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
General Science flashcards FAQ
How many General Science flashcards are in this SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the General Science cards cover?
They follow the SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) General Science syllabus — 4 chapters and 12 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.