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Page 1: Every Day Sceince

Gather and Edited By

Yasir Shahzad( Gujrat)

Every Day Science

Best Of Luck

You Can Not Help Every one But Every

One Can Help Someone

'FPSC Custom Inspectors BS16 &

Preventive Officer BS16 Prepartion

group

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1. Which is the outermost planet in the solar system?

A. Mercury

B. Pluto

C. Neptune

D. Uranus

2. The SI unit of charge is __________.

A. Ampere

B. Coulomb

C. Ohm

D. Volt

3. Very High Frequency (VHF) have __________ wavelengths.

A. shorter

B. shortest

C. longer

D. longest

4. Long-sight defect could be corrected by using __________ lens.

A. concave

B. vonvex

C. diverging

D. none of these

5. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in __________.

A. night blindness

B. rickets

C. scurvy

D. hair fall

6. For a fixed mass of gass at constant temperature, if we decrease volume, the pressure will

_________.

A. also decrease

B. increase

C. remains constant

D. none of these

7. The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is __________ days.

A. 60

B. 120

C. 180

D. 240

8. The density of water is __________.

A. 1 g/cm3

B. 1.5 g/cm3

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C. 2 g/cm3

D. none of these

9. Radioactivity was discovered by __________.

A. Kelvin

B. Thomson

C. Rutherford

D. Bacquerel

10. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called __________.

A. motor

B. generator

C. moving-coil meter

D. battery

1. C

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. A

9. D

10. D

11. The Sun is a __________.

1. Star

2. Planet

3. Asteroid

4. Meteor

12. The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters.

1. 4

2. 5

3. 6

4. 7

13. The most abundant element in the universe is __________.

1. Oxygen

2. Hydrogen

3. Carbon Dioxide

4. Silicon

14. The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is __________.

1. Oxygen

2. Hydrogen

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3. Carbon Dioxide

4. Silicon

15. Each day human body breathe in __________ liters of air.

1. 5,000 to 10,000

2. 10,000 to 15,000

3. 15,000 to 20,000

4. 20,000 to 25,000

16. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in __________.

1. night blindness

2. rickets

3. scurvy

4. hair fall

17. The SI unit of "pressure" is _________.

1. pascal

2. joule

3. tesla

4. henry

18. The most densest substance on the Earth is __________.

1. Platinum

2. Copper

3. Steel

4. Osmium

19. A camera uses a __________ to form an image.

1. convex lens

2. concave lens

3. condenser lens

4. none of these

20. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?

1. Aluminium

2. Silicon

3. Graphite

4. All are conductors

A

B

B

A

C

B

A

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D

A

D

21. CNG stands for?

1. Converted Natural Gas

2. Conduced Natural Gas

3. Conducted Natural Gas

4. Compressed Natural Gas

22. Which from the following is true for "Sound"?

1. Sound cannot travel through a vaccum

2. Sound cannot travel through gases

3. Sound cannot travel through liquids

4. Sound cannot travel through solids

23. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into __________ colours.

1. 5

2. 6

3. 7

4. 8

24. 1 nanometer = ?

1. 10-3

meter

2. 10-6

meter

3. 10-9

meter

4. 10-12

meter

25. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is __________.

1. Pyroscope

2. Pyrometer

3. Seismograph

4. Xylometer

26. Sound waves are _________ waves.

1. Transverse

2. Electromagnetic

3. Longitudinal

4. none of these

27. The lifespan of White Blood Cells is __________ day(s).

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

28. The fluid part of blood is known as __________.

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1. plasma

2. platelets

3. blood cells

4.

29. X-rays were discovered by __________.

1. Rontgen

2. Thomson

3. Rutherford

4. Bacquerel

30. The speed of light is __________.

1. 280,000 km/s

2. 300,000 km/s

3. 320,000 km/s

4. none of these

21. D

22. A

23. B

24. C

25. B

26. C

27. A

28. A

29. A

30. B

31. During winter in cold countries, the __________ is mixed to melt the ice on the icy roads.

A. Salt

B. Chlorine

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Water

32. In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last?

A. River water

B. Canal water

C. Sea water

D. Water in a lake

33. The nearest planet to the Earth is _________.

A. Venus

B. Mercury

C. Mars

D. Moon

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34. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is?

A. Jupiter

B. Venus

C. Mars

D. Mercury

35. In general, Comets have __________ orbits.

A. Elliptical

B. Highly elliptical

C. Circular

D. Parabolic

36. GPS is an abbreviation for?

A. Global Poles System

B. Global PolySiliconium Store

C. Global Positioning System

D. Global Position Structure

37. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the __________.

A. Gain of Electrons

B. Loss of Electrons

C. Gain of Protons

D. Loss of Protons

38. At night, Plants intake __________ and release __________.

A. Oxygen – Carbon dioxide

B. Carbon dioxide – Oxygen

C. Oxygen – Carbon monoxide

D. Carbon monoxide – Oxygen

39. Urine is produced in __________.

A. Kidneys

B. Lungs

C. Large intestine

D. Liver

40. Blood is cleaned by __________.

A. Lungs

B. Liver

C. Heart

D. Kidneys

31. A

32. C

33. A

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34. D

35. B

36. C

37. B

38. A

39. A

40. D

41. The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by its __________ number.

A. Electron

B. Proton

C. Neutron

D. Positron

42. The salinity of sea water is determined by the amount of common salt (Sodium Chloride)

in __________ of sea water.

A. 1 gram

B. 10 grams

C. 1 kg

D. 10 kg

43. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is?

A. Mercury

B. Venus

C. Mars

D. Jupiter

44. The Great Spot is on the planet __________.

A. Saturn

B. Venus

C. Mars

D. Jupiter

45. The Great Spot is a __________.

A. Mountain

B. Desert

C. Frozen Carbon dioxide

D. Storm

46. The bodyguard of the Earth is __________ that save the Earth from many Comets and

Asteroids.

A. Mars

B. Saturn

C. Uranus

D. Jupiter

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47. 1 light year = ?

A. 9.5x106 km

B. 9.5x109 km

C. 9.5x1012

km

D. 9.5x1018

km

48. The planets visible to us without using a telescope are __________.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

49. According to Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about __________ billion years ago.

A. 10 – 20

B. 20 – 30

C. 30 – 40

D. 40 – 50

50. Biosensor is used to measure?

A. Blood glucose level

B. The body pH value

C. Amount of hemoglobin

D. Salinity in Urine

41. B

42. C

43. B

44. D

45. D

46. D

47. C

48. C

49. A

50. A

51. Einstein’s famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is?

A. E = mc2

B. E = cm2

C. M = ec2

D. M = ce2

52. The SI unit of electric current is?

A. Coloumb

B. Ampere

C. Volt

D. Watt

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53. The principal constituent of the atmosphere of the Earth is?

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon

C. Hydrogen

D. Nitrogen

54. What is Dry Ice?

A. Solid Oxygen

B. Solid Carbon Dioxide

C. Solid Hydrogen

D. Solid Nitrogen

55. What are the primary colours?

A. White, Black, Blue

B. Red, Yellow, Blue

C. Red, Orange, Blue

D. Red, Green, Blue

56. Digestion of food is completed in the __________.

A. small intestine

B. large intestine

C. stomach

D. Liver

57. Carrot is good source of Vitamin?

A. A

B. B complex

C. C

D. D

58. For proper formation of teeth, __________ is essential.

A. iodine

B. copper

C. fluorine

D. iron

59. Deficiency of __________ causes loss of appetite and poor growth.

A. zinc

B. iodine

C. copper

D. iron

60. Meteorology is the study of?

A. seasons

B. atmosphere

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C. air and sounds

D. winds and clouds

51. A

52. B

53. D

54. B

55. D

56. A

57. A

58. C

59. A

60. B

61. The Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, by volume, is

A. 0.03%

B. 3%

C. 13%

D. 30%

62. Diamond is an allotropic form of

A. Carbon

B. Hydrogen

C. Nitrogen

D. Silicon

63. The SI unit of Heat is

A. Watt

B. Volt

C. Joule

D. Newton

64. The good sources of Vitamin-A are

A. green leafy vegetables

B. seeds

C. fresh vegetables and fruits

D. sea foods

65. The good sources of Vitamin-B Complex are

A. green leafy vegetables

B. seeds

C. fresh vegetables and fruits

D. sea foods

66. The good sources of Vitamin-C are

A. green leafy vegetables

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B. seeds

C. fresh vegetables and fruits

D. sea foods

67. The good sources of iodine are

A. green leafy vegetables

B. seeds

C. fresh vegetables and fruits

D. sea foods

68. The gas, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is

A. Cabon Dioxide

B. Sulfur Dioxide

C. Nitrous Oxide

D. Sodium Oxide

69. The source of oxygen in photosynthesis is

A. water

B. salts

C. minerals

D. glucose

70. The instrument used to measure wind speed is

A. Anemometer

B. Barometer

C. Hydrometer

D. Hygrometer

61. A

62. A

63. C

64. A

65. B

66. C

67. D

68. C

69. A

70. A

71. The natural fats and oils are composed of

A. Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

B. Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen

C. Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen

D. Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen

72. The energy value of food is measured in

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A. Joule

B. Calories

C. Tesla

D. Proteins

73. Wind energy is the __________ energy.

A. Potential

B. Transverse

C. Kinetic

D. Mechanical

74. Who is considered the founder of meteorology?

A. Aristotle

B. Plato

C. Einstein

D. Newton

75. Water covers __________ of the Earth's surface.

A. 60%

B. 65%

C. 70%

D. 75%

76. In general, wind speed of 105–137 caused

A. minor or no damage

B. considerable damage

C. severe damage

D. extreme damage

77. Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of __________ in the atmosphere.

A. Sulfur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate

B. Sulfur and Charcoal

C. Nitrogen Oxide and Potassium Nitrate

D. Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide

78. About 50% of the Earth’s crust, including the waters on the Earth and atmosphere, is

A. Oxygen

B. Cabon Dioxide

C. Silicon

D. Clay

79. The fourth state of matter is

A. Water

B. Salts

C. Vapours

D. Plasma

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80. The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is called

A. Anemometer

B. Battery

C. Galvanometer

D. Rectifier

71. A

72. B

73. C

74. A

75. C

76. A

77. D

78. A

79. D

80. D

81. In night, when photosynthesis is stopped, plants

A. take in Carbon Dioxide

B. take in Oxygen

C. give off Carbon Dioxide

D. give off Oxygen

82. During photosynthesis, plants

A. take in Carbon Dioxide

B. take in Oxygen

C. give off Carbon Dioxide

D. give off Oxygen

83. __________ are called the powerhouses of the cell.

A. Mitochondria

B. Vesicles

C. Lungs

D. Liver

84. Mitochondria contain their own supply of

A. DNA

B. Amino acids

C. Vitamins

D. Oxygen

85. The first chemical explosive, Gunpowder, is a mixture of

A. Sulfur, Charcoal and Nitrogen Oxide

B. Sulfur, Charcoal, and Potassium Nitrate

C. Sulfur and Charcoal

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D. Charcoal and Potassium Nitrate

86. The number of oscillations per second is called the

A. hertz

B. waves

C. pitch

D. frequency

87. Sound waves from a loudspeaker are caused by

A. frequency

B. vibrations

C. pitch

D. amplitude

88. The guitar has __________ strings.

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

89. The device used to measure movements of the heart is

A. Cardiograph

B. Seismograph

C. Hydrometer

D. Hygrometer

90. The unit used to measure ‘Pressure’ is

A. pascal

B. newton

C. watt

D. tesla

81. C

82. D

83. A

84. A

85. B

86. D

87. B

88. C

89. A

90. A

91. There are __________ methods of heat transfer.

A. 3

B. 4

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C. 5

D. 6

92. Which from the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

A. Conduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. All are methods of heat transfer

93. If we heat one end of metallic rod, the other end gets hot. The method of heat transfer is

A. Conduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. None of these

94. A person seated in front of a fire receives heat by

A. Conduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. None of these

95. The unit used to measure ‘magnetic flux’ is

A. pascal

B. farad

C. weber

D. henry

96. Battery was invented by

A. Volta

B. Hero

C. Fermi

D. Maiman

97. The most abundant element in the earth's crust is oxygen. The second most abundant

element in the earth's crust is

A. Hydrogen

B. Nitrogen

C. Brass

D. Silicon

98. The nearest planet to the Sun is

A. Mercury

B. Venus

C. Mars

D. Jupiter

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99. Bronze is an alloy of

A. Iron, Carbon

B. Copper, Tin

C. Nickel, Zinc

D. Mercury, Lead

100. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are

called

A. Isotopes

B. Isomers

C. Electrode

D. Compound

91. A

92. D

93. A

94. C

95. C

96. A

97. D

98. B

99. B

100. B

101. One way of transfer of heat energy is 'convection' which occurs in

A. Liquids only

B. Gasses only

C. Liquids and gasses

D. Liquids, gasses and solids

102. Which from the following is incompressible

A. Solids

B. Liquids

C. Gasses

D. All are compressible

103. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of ________ in the atmosphere.

A. Water vapour

B. Oxygen

C. Carbondioxide

D. Hydrogen

104. The entropy of the universe is

A. Increasing

B. Decreasing

C. Constant

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D. None of these

105. Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vaccum?

A. Canduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. All

106. Neutrons were discovered by

A. Einstein

B. James Chadwick

C. F.W. Aston

D. Rutherford

107. Mass Spectrograph was invented by

A. Einstein

B. James Chadwick

C. F.W. Aston

D. Rutherford

108. Nucleus was discovered by

A. Einstein

B. James Chadwick

C. F.W. Aston

D. Rutherford

109. Which is the process of science?

A. Observation > Experiments > Hypothesis

B. Hypothesis > Observations > Experiments

C. Observation > Hypothesis > Experiments

D. Experiments > Observations > Hypothesis

110. Salty water can be made pure by the method of

A. filtration

B. evaporation

C. chromatography

D. distillation

101. C

102. B

103. A

104. A

105. C

106. B

107. C

108. D

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109. C

110. D

111. The unit of efficiency is

A. Volt

B. Watt

C. Joules

D. None of these

112. Which from the following is NOT a stored energy?

A. Thermal

B. Gravitational

C. Elastic potential energy

D. Chemical

113. Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as

A. Kinetic energy

B. Potential energy

C. Heat energy

D. Chemical energy

114. A battery converts ________ into electrical energy.

A. Potential energy

B. Chemical energy

C. Nuclear energy

D. Mechanical energy

115. Which from the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?

A. Geothermal

B. Biomass

C. Solar

D. Nuclear

116. Which from the following is NOT a non-renewable energy resource?

A. Coal

B. Natural gas

C. Nuclear

D. Geothermal

117. Current is the flow of

A. Electrons

B. Protons

C. Neutrons

D. Voltage

118. The unit of current is

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A. Volt

B. Ampere

C. Ohm

D. Watt

119. To prevent electric shocks, a/an ________ is placed in the circuit.

A. Amneter

B. Voltmeter

C. Fuse

D. Diode

120. Electrons were discovered by

A. James Chadwick

B. J.J. Thomson

C. F.W. Aston

D. Rutherford

111. D

112. A

113. C

114. B

115. D

116. D

117. A

118. B

119. C

120. B

121. When molten rock cools and solidifies, the ________ are formed.

A. igneous rocks

B. satimantary rocks

C. metamorphet rocks

D. none of these

122. Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?

A. Lava

B. Magma

C. Crystals

D. Granite

123. Molten rock above the surface of the Earth is called?

A. Lava

B. Magma

C. Crystals

D. Granite

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124. The metal which is liquid at room temperature is?

A. Zinc

B. Nickol

C. Lead

D. Mercury

125. Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?

A. Solid

B. Liquid

C. Gas

D. Crystal

126. The boiling point of alcohol is

A. 78 oc

B. 86 oc

C. 94 oc

D. 100 oc

127. The visible cloud of dust and gas in space is called?

A. White Dwarf

B. Supernova

C. Nebula

D. Galaxy

128. The average salinity of the Earth's oceans in 1 kilogram of sea water is about ________

grams of salt.

A. 90

B. 25

C. 30

D. 35

129. The most abundant substance that constitutes the mass of the Earth is?

A. Iron

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Silicon

130. The Earth's atmosphere is divided into ________ main layers.

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

121. A

122. B

123. A

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124. D

125. B

126. A

127. C

128. D

129. A

130. B

141. Which type of rock may contain fossils?

A. Igneous

B. Metamorphic

C. Sedimentary

D. Crystals

142. The mass is highly concentrated form of

A. Weight

B. Energy

C. Force

D. Momentum

143. The whole Earth can be covered by ________ geo-stationary satellites.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

144. The ozone layer is at height of ________ kilometers from the surface of the Earth.

A. 10 to 20

B. 20 to 30

C. 30 to 40

D. 40 to 50

145. The ozone layer was discovered by

A. F.W. Aston and J.J Thomson

B. Albert Einstein

C. Rutherford

D. Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson

146. The interior structure of the Earth is divided into ________ layers.

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

147. We live on the Earth's

A. Inner core

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B. Outer core

C. Crust

D. Mantle

148. The thickest layer of the Earth is

A. Crust

B. Inner core

C. Outer core

D. Mantle

149. The outermost layer of the Earth is

A. Crust

B. Inner mantle

C. Outer mantle

D. Core

150. The Earth's crust ranges from ________ km in depth.

A. 0-5

B. 5-10

C. 5-70

D. 10-70

141. C

142. B

143. A

144. B

145. D

146. B

147. C

148. D

149. A

150. C

151. The Earth's internal heat mainly comes from

A. Liquid hydrogen

B. Chemical reactions

C. Radioactive decay

D. Molecular kinetic energy

152. There are different reasons on the Earth because of

A. Rotation of the Earth

B. Revolution of the Earth

C. The Earth's axis is tilted

D. The Earth's distance from the Sun

153. On average, Air contains ________ % of water vapour.

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A. 1

B. 3

C. 5

D. 7

154. Earth's troposphere extends from the Earth's surface to an average height of about

________ km.

A. 10

B. 12

C. 15

D. 17

155. The science of lightning is called

A. Aerology

B. Meteorology

C. Electeorology

D. Fulminology

156. Ships use ________ to find the depth of the ocean beneath them.

A. Pictches

B. Echoes

C. Frequencies

D. None of these

157. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are

called

A. Isomers

B. Isotopes

C. Atomic number

D. Mass number

158. The anode is the electrode connected to the ________ terminal of a battery.

A. Positive

B. Negative

C. Neutral

D. Free

159. The unit used to measure humidity is

A. Barometer

B. Hydrometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Galvanometer

160. Laser was invented by

A. Volta

B. Sturgeon

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C. Hero

D. Maiman

151. C

152. C

153. A

154. B

155. D

156. B

157. A

158. A

159. C

160. D

161. The vernier calipers is used to measure

A. Length

B. Time

C. Temperature

D. Viscority

162. Atomic clock is used to measure ________ intervals of time.

A. Very short

B. Short

C. Very long

D. Long

163. 1 tonne = ________ kg

A. 100

B. 400

C. 1000

D. 4000

164. An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is

A. Ammeter

B. Manometer

C. Galvanometer

D. Barometer

165. An instrument used to measure gas pressure is

A. Ammeter

B. Manometer

C. Galvanometer

D. Barometer

166. Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

A. Gamma rays

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B. X-rays

C. Microwaves

D. Radio waves

167. Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

A. Gamma rays

B. X-rays

C. Microwaves

D. Radio waves

168. All electromagnetic waves have the same

A. Frequency

B. Amplitude

C. Wavelength in vaccum

D. Speed in vaccum

169. The reflection of sound is called

A. Frequency

B. Vibration

C. Echo

D. Wave

170. An instrument used to measure electric current is called

A. Ammeter

B. Barometer

C. Galvanometer

D. Manometer

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161. A

162. A

163. C

164. D

165. B

166. D

167. A

168. D

169. C

170. A

171. The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is

A. Celsius

B. Fahrenheight

C. Kelvin

D. None of these

172. The shortest distance between crest to crest is called

A. Phare

B. thoughs

C. Amplitude

D. Wavelength

173. The speed of sound is fastest in

A. Solids

B. Liquids

C. Gasses

D. Vaccum

174. The speed of sound is slowest in

A. Solids

B. Liquids

C. Gasses

D. Vaccum

175. Radioactivity was discovered by

A. Henri Becquerel

B. Pierre Curie

C. Marie Curie

D. Rutherford

176. Which from the following has the greatest ionising power?

A. Alpha particles

B. Beta particles

C. Gamma rays

D. All three has same ionising power

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177. Which from the following has the greatest penetrating power?

A. Alpha particles

B. Beta particles

C. Gamma rays

D. All three have same penetrating power

178. Which from the following has the greatest speed?

A. Alpha

B. Beta

C. Gamma

D. None

179. At night

A. The land cools faster than the water in the sea

B. The water in the sea cools faster than the land

C. The land and the water in the sea cools together

D. None of these

180. The chemical name of chalk is

A. Sodium nitrate

B. Zinc sulfate

C. Sulphuric acid

D. Calcium carbonate

171. C

172. D

173. A

174. C

175. A

176. A

177. C

178. C

179. A

180. D

181. The branch of science which study the interaction between matter and radian energy is

called

A. Thermochemistry

B. Polymer chemistry

C. Spectroscopy

D. Electrochemistry

182. The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called

A. Groups

B. Periods

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C. Sets

D. Matrices

183. The vertical coloumns of the periodic table are called

A. Groups

B. Periods

C. Sets

D. Matrices

184. Which metallic element is liquid at room temperature?

A. Zinc

B. Nickel

C. Lead

D. Mercury

185. Which non-metallic element is liquid at room temperature?

A. Bromine

B. Flourine

C. Chlorine

D. Phosphorous

186. Battery charger converts electrical energy into ________ energy.

A. Kinetic

B. Potential

C. Chemical

D. Nuclear

187. A loudspeaker changes ________ energy into sound energy.

A. Chemical

B. Electrical

C. Light

D. Kinetic

188. The strongest part(s) of a magnet is/are

A. North pole

B. South pole

C. North and south pole

D. Median of north and south pole

189. Electromagnetic induction was discovered by

A. Carnot

B. Volta

C. Faraday

D. Bessel

190. Battery was invented by

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A. Carnot

B. Volta

C. Faraday

D. Bessel

181. C

182. B

183. A

184. D

185. A

186. C

187. B

188. C

189. C

190. B

191. he most abundant form of matter in the universe is

A. Solid

B. Liquid

C. Gas

D. Plasma

192. When gas is ionized, ________ forms.

A. Molecule

B. Element

C. Plasma

D. Current

193. Wind is caused by

A. Difference in atmospheric pressure

B. Difference in atmospheric temperature

C. Rotation of the Earth

D. Revolution of the Earth

194. Wind speed is measured by

A. Anemometer

B. Barometer

C. Ceilometer

D. Galvanometer

195. The fact that universe is expanding was discovered by

A. Hahn

B. Hubble

C. Rontgen

D. Rutherford

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196. X-rays were discovered by

A. Hahn

B. Hubble

C. Rontgen

D. Rutherford

197. The Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the law of photoelectric effect was

awarded to

A. Newton

B. Einstein

C. Rontgen

D. Rutherford

198. The symbol of gold is

A. Au

B. Ag

C. Fe

D. Sg

199. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating

A. Graphite

B. Gypsum

C. Zinc

D. Lead

200. Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas

A. Colourless

B. Odorless

C. Tasteless

D. Toxic

191. D

192. C

193. A

194. A

195. B

196. C

197. B

198. A

199. B

200. D

201. Which is the largest excretory organ of the body

A. lungs

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B. skin

C. liver

D. none of these

202. The brain is enclosed in a bony case called

A. diaphragam

B. vertebral column

C. cranium

D. vertebrae

203. Which is the bone that is present in forelimb

A. radius

B. femur

C. ribs

D. sternum

204. Which one is herbivore

A. cat

B. dog

C. cow

D. lion

205. Which structure helps in transport of water in plants

A. phloem

B. leaf

C. bark

D. xylem

206. The organisms that can make their own food are called

A. producers

B. consumers

C. secondary consumers

D. decomposers

207. Bacteria are

A. eukaryotes

B. prokaryotes

C. non-living

D. none of these

208. Bile juice is secreted by

A. pancreas

B. stomach

C. intestine

D. gall bladder

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209. Which part of the blood cells provide immunity

A. RBC

B. WBC

C. platelet

D. blood plasma

210. Which structure prevent water loss in plants

A. cuticle

B. bark

C. mesophyll

D. leaf

201. B

202. C

203. A

204. C

205. D

206. A

207. B

208. D

209. B

210. A

211. DNA structure was first described by

A. Pasteur

B. Robert Koch

C. Watson and Crick

D. Carlous Linnaues

212. Pollination is best defined as

A. germination of pollen grains

B. transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

C. formation of pollen grains

D. none of these

213. Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called

A. active transport

B. osmosis

C. diffusion

D. both b and c

214. One of the following is not a function of bones

A. support

B. production of blood cells

C. protein synthesis

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D. muscle attachment

215. Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their

A. stem

B. root hairs

C. leaf

D. bark

216. Highly intelligent mammals are

A. rat

B. bat

C. dolphin

D. elephant

217. Process of cell division take place by

A. mitosis

B. fertilization

C. reproduction

D. none of these

218. Prokaryotic cell lack

A. nucleolus

B. nuclear membrane

C. both a and b

D. none of these

219. Pulses are a good source of

A. proteins

B. carbohydrates

C. vitamins

D. minerals

220. Plants that grow in dry habitat are called

A. hydrophytes

B. xerophytes

C. shrubs

D. herbs

211. C

212. B

213. A

214. C

215. B

216. C

217. A

218. C

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219. A

220. B

221. Oxygen released in the process of photosynthesis comes from

A. water

B. oxygen

C. carbon dioxide

D. nitrogen dioxide

222. Phloem tissue is found in

A. liver

B. placenta

C. plants

D. none of these

223. Plant bends towards the source of light on account of the movement known as

A. geotropism

B. hydrotropism

C. chemotropism

D. phototropism

224. Animal lacks

A. starch

B. cellulose

C. protein

D. lipids

225. On which of the following plants did Gregor Mendal perform his classical experiment

A. corn

B. mustard

C. pea

D. sunflower

226. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is

A. carnivores

B. herbivores

C. plants

D. animals

227. Breeding and management of bees is known

A. agriculture

B. sericulture

C. horticulture

D. apiculture

228. Study of fossils is called

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A. psychology

B. paleontology

C. biodiversity

D. haematology

229. Which is an example of fungi

A. paramecium

B. euglena

C. penicillium

D. octopus

230. The scientific name of human is

A. Homo sapiens

B. Homo habiscus

C. Oriza sativa

D. none of these

221. A

222. C

223. D

224. B

225. C

226. C

227. D

228. B

229. C

230. A

231. Thread like structures in fungi are called

A. mycelium

B. hyphae

C. sporangium

D. spores

232. The smallest bacteria on earth is

A. mycoplasma

B. E.coli

C. salmonella

D. clostridium

233. Vaccine for rabies was developed by

A. Robert Koch

B. Robert Brown

C. Pasteur

D. none of these

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234. Malaria is caused by

A. mosquito

B. plasmodium

C. virus

D. bacteria

235. Hepatitis is inflammation of

A. stomach

B. kidney

C. lungs

D. liver

236. Penicillin is obtained from

A. soil

B. bacteria

C. fungi

D. virus

237. Which one is endoparasite

A. lice

B. ticks

C. virus

D. tape worm

238. Fructose is

A. pentose sugar

B. hexose sugar

C. heptose sugar

D. none of these

239. Peptide bond is a

A. C-N link

B. N-H link

C. C-O link

D. N-O link

240. Which is correct about enzymes

A. protein in nature

B. speed up reaction

C. denature at high temperature

D. all of these

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231. B

232. A

233. C

234. B

235. D

236. C

237. D

238. A

239. B

240. D

241. Which is called power house of the cell

A. golgi complex

B. mitochondria

C. nucleus

D. endoplasmic reticulum

242. The structure that is absent in animal cell

A. cell wall

B. nulcleus

C. centriole

D. mitochondria

243. The non-protein part of enzyme is called

A. co-enzyme

B. activator

C. cofactor

D. substrate

244. Nucleic acid were first isolated by

A. Erwin Chargaff

B. Friedrich Miescher

C. Rosalind Franklin

D. none of these

245. One of the following is not pyrimidine

A. thymine

B. cytosine

C. guanine

D. uracil

246. Fructose is

A. milk sugar

B. cereal sugar

C. aldo sugar

D. keto sugar

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247. Group of tissues doing a particular job

A. organ

B. system

C. organelle

D. individual

248. Members of the same species living in the same place at the same time make

A. population

B. ecosystem

C. community

D. trophic level

249. Which one is a leukocyte

A. red blood cell

B. plasma cell

C. monocyte

D. all of these

250. Which one of the following contain deoxygenated blood

A. pulmonary artery

B. hepatic artery

C. left atrium

D. none of these

241. B

242. A

243. C

244. B

245. C

246. D

247. A

248. C

249. C

250. A

251. In most plants the food is transported in form of

A. fructose

B. sucrose

C. starch

D. glucose

252. How many molecules of carbon dioxide are formed in one Kreb's cycle

A. 2

B. 4

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C. 6

D. 1

253. Which enzyme digest carbohydrates

A. lipase

B. proteases

C. amylases

D. none of these

254. The pancreas produce digestive enzymes and release in the

A. stomach

B. esophagus

C. large intestine

D. small intestine

255. Detail study of internal organs at level of tissue with the help of microscope is called

A. histology

B. anatomy

C. physiology

D. embryology

256. The exchange of chromosal segments i.e.crossing over occurs during

A. first meiotic division

B. mitotic division

C. second meiotic division

D. none of these

257. Many bacteria in our digestive system synthesize vitamins for example vitamin

A. B1

B. B2

C. B12

D. B6

258. It is very serious disease of brain which is caused by fungi

A. ring worm

B. meningitis

C. hepatitis

D. none of these

259. They are widespread as protective coatings on fruits and leaves

A. cholesterol

B. waxes

C. chitin

D. all of these

260. They are present in the underground parts of the plants and stored food

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A. leucoplast

B. chromoplast

C. chloroplast

D. stem

251. B

252. C

253. C

254. D

255. A

256. A

257. C

258. B

259. B

260. A

261. The simplest amino acid is

A. alanine

B. glycine

C. valine

D. phenylalanine

262. Accumulation of lipid molecules in brain cells lead to

A. paralysis

B. oedema

C. mental retardation

D. all of these

263. The life and activities of a cell is controlled by

A. cytoplasm

B. nucleus

C. vacuole

D. mitochondria

264. Flagella are composed of

A. micro tubules

B. micro filaments

C. intermediate filaments

D. glycoproteins

265. Tobacco mosaic virus was crystallized by

A. Pasteur

B. Chamberland

C. Stanely

D. Ivanowski

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266. Non-enveloped naked viruses are known as

A. prions

B. bacteriophages

C. oncoviruses

D. virions

267. Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give colour

A. red

B. green

C. purple

D. pink

268. Malarial parasite is injected into man as

A. sporozoites

B. merozoites

C. zygote

D. none of these

269. The terms procariotique and eucariotique were proposed by

A. Whittaker

B. Chatton

C. Haeckel

D. Margulis and Schwartz

270. The most common type of asexual reproduction in the fungi is

A. fragmentation

B. spore production

C. budding

D. binary fission

261. B

262. C

263. B

264. A

265. C

266. D

267. C

268. A

269. B

270. B

271. Outside the thallus of Marchantia there are special structures called

A. stem tuber

B. rhizoids

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C. sporangium

D. none of these

272. The vascular plants are termed as

A. tracheophytes

B. bryophytes

C. pteridophytes

D. all of these

273. In human beings influenza is caused by

A. bacteria

B. protist

C. virus

D. fungi

274. In many which phylum the body of an organisms is usually divided in there regions

called head, thorax and abdomen

A. echinodermata

B. mollusca

C. nematoda

D. arthropoda

275. Snails belong to

A. gastropods

B. bivalves

C. arthropods

D. platyhelminthes

276. Amoeba moves in water with the help of locomotory organs called

A. tube feet

B. cilia

C. pseudopodia

D. flagella

277. Liver fluke is parasite in the liver of

A. cattle

B. sheep

C. goat

D. all of these

278. In all coelentrates endoderm give rise to

A. nervous system

B. digestive system

C. reproductive system

D. circulatory system

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279. Higher vascular plants are also called

A. flowering plants

B. seed plants

C. ferns

D. none of these

280. The plants which produce embryo but lack vascular tissues and seeds are placed in

A. bryophytes

B. pteridophytes

C. tracheophytes

D. all of these

271. B

272. A

273. C

274. D

275. A

276. C

277. D

278. B

279. B

280. A

281. Which bone is called beauty bone in women

A. sternum

B. clavicle

C. maxilla

D. radius

282. Detachment of myosin head and actin in rigor mortis occurs due to

A. stored ATP in body

B. hypercalcemia

C. autolysis in body

D. hyperactivity of mitochondria

283. Release of the ovum from ovary is called

A. fertilization

B. ovulation

C. implantation

D. none of these

284. The foetus is protected from the mechanical damage by the

A. cervix

B. vagina

C. uterus

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D. amniotic fluid

285. Rich source of energy in seimen is

A. glucose

B. fructose

C. lactose

D. sacrose

286. Sickle cell anemia was discovered by

A. Vernon Ingram

B. Sanger

C. Miescher

D. none of these

287. Earthworm lives in

A. sea water

B. moist soil

C. fresh water

D. none of these

288. Kangaroo has an abdominal pouch known as

A. placenta

B. guttural pouch

C. marsupial

D. all of these

289. The utilization of the products of digestion is called

A. ingestion

B. absorption

C. assimilation

D. both a and b

290. Parabronchi are present in

A. cockroach

B. frog

C. fish

D. birds

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281. B

282. C

283. B

284. D

285. A

286. A

287. B

288. C

289. C

290. D

291. The respiratory problem most common in smokers is

A. tuberculosis

B. emphysema

C. asthma

D. cancer

292. Water potential of pure water is

A. zero

B. one

C. negative

D. two

293. Bean shaped cells in plants are

A. mesophyll cells

B. xylem cells

C. phloem cells

D. guard cells

294. The normal pH of human blood is

A. 6.4

B. 7.0

C. 7.4

D. 7.5

295. Shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis of water is

A. imbibition

B. plasmolysis

C. deplasmolysis

D. adhesion

296. Artherosclerosis is a major condition leading to

A. heart attack

B. hypertension

C. stroke

D. tumor

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297. Villi and microvilli increase

A. digestion

B. assimilation

C. absorption

D. ingestion

298. Splitting of glucose relates to

A. respiration

B. photorespiration

C. glycolysis

D. pyruvic acid

299. Reptiles hibernate during

A. summer

B. winter

C. spring

D. autumn

300. Which of the following plants are called arthrophytes

A. sphenopsids

B. lycopsids

C. psilopsids

D. pteropsids

291. B

292. A

293. D

294. C

295. B

296. A

297. C

298. C

299. B

300. A

1. The planet of the solar system which has maximum numbers of Moon is:

a) Jupiter

b) Venus

c) Saturn

d) Uranus

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e) None of these

2. Sun is a:

a) Planet

b) Comet

c) Satellite

d) Aurora

e) None of these

3. the age of the solar system is

a) 4.5 billion years

b) 5.5 billion years

c) 6.5 billion years

d) 7.5 billion years

e) None of these

4. A unit of length equal to the average distance between the earth and sun is called

a) Light year

b) Astronomical unit

c) Parsec

d) Parallax

e) None of these

5. An eclipse of the sun occurs when

a) The moon is between the sun and the earth

b) The sun is between the earth and the moon

c) The earth is between the sun and the moon

d) The earth casts its shadow on the moon

e) None of these

6. The ozone layer protects the earth from rays sent by the sun:

a) Ultraviolet rays

b) Infrared rays

c) Gamma rays

d) radioactive rays

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e) None of these

7. The ozone layer is present about 30miles (50km) in atmosphere above earth. The

stratum (layer) of atmosphere in which ozone layer lies is called as:

a) Exosphere

b) Mesosphere

c) Stratosphere

d) ionosphere

e) Troposphere

8. Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-existing rocks by great heat or

pressure

a) Igneous rocks

b) Sedimentary rocks

c) Metamorphic rocks

d) Acid rocks

e) Basic rocks

9. The most abundant natural Iron oxides are

a) Magnetite and Pyrite

b) Magnetite and Bauxite

c) Hematite and Pyrite

d) Hematite and Magnetite

e) Hematite and Bauxite

10.The most abundant elements in sea water are

a) Sodium and Potassium

b) Sodium and Calcium

c) Sodium and Chlorine

d) Chlorine and Iodine

e) Magnesium and Sulphur

11. An electric current can produce

a) Chemical effect

b) Magnetic effect

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c) Heating effect

d) All of these three

e) None of these

12. The unit of home electricity energy consumption is:

a) Watt hour

b) Kilowatt hour

c) Joule hour

d) Kilojoule hour

e) None of these

13. The magnet always points in the same direction, if move freely i.e. towards north and

south poles, because of:

a) Gravitational field

b) A lot of metals deposits on north and south poles

c) Due to attraction of north pole and repulsion of Western pole

d) Earth is a huge magnet

e) None of these

14. When sound is reflected from floor, ceiling or a wall , it mixes with the original sound

and change its complexion, it is called as

a) Sound

b) Echo

c) Reverberation

d) noise

e) None of these

15. the speed of sound in dry air at 20 C is about

a) 130 meters per second

b) 230 meters per second

c) 330 meters per second

d) 430 meters per second

e) None of these

16.The of light in vacuum is about

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a) 300 Million meters per second

b) 300 Million meters per hour

c) 300 Million kilometers per second

d) 300 Million kilometers per hour

e) None of these

17. The time light takes from Sun to reach Earth is:

a) 8 minutes

b) 25 minutes

c) 45 minutes

d) 60 minutes

e) None of these

18. Light from Sun travels a distance before it reaches Earth:

a) 50 Million Km

b) 100 Million Km

c) 150 Million Km

d) 200 Million Km

e) None of these

19. the most suitable thermometer for measuring the boiling point of water is:

a) Mercury thermometer

b) Alcohol thermometer

c) Bimetallic thermometer

d) Liquid crystal thermometer

e) None of these

20. The density of water is greatest at:

a) 32°C

b) 0°C

c) 4°C

d) 100°C

e) None of these

21.Which one of the following statements is true:

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a) Gases do not conduct heat

b) The best conductors are non-metals

c) Conduction currents occur only in liquids

d) A vacuum can not conduct heat

e) None of the statements is true.

22. Ice can be changed to water by:

a) Adding more water molecules

b) Changing the motion of the water molecules

c) Rearranging the atoms in water molecules

d) Destroying the atoms in water molecules

e) None of these

23. The building blocks of elements are called:

a) Atoms

b) Molecules

c) Compounds

d) Isotopes

e) None of these

24. Boiling of an egg is a change which is:

a) Physical

b) Chemical

c) Physiological

d) Morphological

e) None of these

25. The temperature of liquid nitrogen is:

a) -32°C

b) -80°C

c) -100°C

d) -196°C

e) None of these

26. Which one of the following is an alkali?

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a) water

b) vinegar

c) lemon juice

d) slaked lime

e) None of these

27. If an alkali is slowly added to an acidic solution, the pH of the acidic solution will:

a) Increase

b) Decrease

c) Increase to 7 and then decrease

d) Decrease to 7 and then increase

e) Will remain same

28. The usual raw material for ceramics, generally found beneath the top soil is?

a) Sand

b) Slit

c) Clay

d) Plaster of Paris

e) Melamine

29. Polyamides are synthetic polymers commonly known as:

a) Synthetic rubber

b) Nylon

c) Cellulose

d) Protein

e) None of these.

30. Telephone was invented in 1876 in America by:

a) Marconi

b) Galileo

c) John Beard

d) Edison

e) Graham Bell.

31. Information can be sent over long distances in the form of:

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a) Electrical signals through wires

b) Light signals through optical fibres

c) Radio waves through air

d) Any combination of these three.

e) None of these

32. Information can be stored in:

a) Audio and video cassettes

b) Floppy and compact discs

c) Hard disks

d) Laser and optical disks

e) All of these four

33.Computers can:

a) Add and subtract information only.

b) Add subtract and sort information only.

c) Add subtract sort and classify information.

d) Add and subtract but cannot sort information.

e) Add subtract and sort but cannot classify information.

34.IBM stands for:

a) International Business Machines

b) International Big Machines

c) Interrelated Business Machines

d) Interrelated Big Machines

e) None of these.

35. Chemicals used to kill weeds are called as:

a) Insecticides

b) Fungicides

c) Herbicides

d) Fumigants

e) None of these.

36. The cytoplasm consists of several types of structures, which are called:

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a) Protoplasm

b) Nucleus

c) Cytochromes

d) Organelles

e) None of these.

37. The structure of DNA was elaborated by Watson and Crick in:

a) 1909

b) 1923

c) 1945

d) 1953

e) None of these.

38. In a DNA molecules, the rulefor base pairing is:

a) Adenine always bound with thymine and cytosine with guanine

b) Adenine always bound with cytosine and thymine with guanine

c) Adenine always bound with guanine and cytosine with thymine

d) Adenine always bound with uracil and cytosine with guanine

e) None of these.

39. Man belongs to the family:

a) Felidae

b) Hominidae

c) Mammalia

d) Primataceae

e) None of these.

40. Deficiency of vitamin C in human body causes a deficiency disease called:

a) Beriberi

b) Night blindness

c) Rickets

d) Scurvy

e) None of these.

41. To measure the specific gravity of milk, the instrument used is:

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a) Hygrometer

b) Barometer

c) Lactometer

d) Hydrometer

e) None of these.

42. one of the fundamental characteristics of living organisms is:

a) Photosynthesis

b) Digestion

c) Excretion

d) Metabolism

e) None of these.

43. Plants growing on other plants are called as:

a) Saprophytes

b) Parasites

c) Epiphytes

d) Pathogens

e) None of these.

44. As per eating habit, squirrels are:

a) Frugivorous

b) Herbivorous

c) Carnivorous

d) Omnivorous

e) Insectivorous.

45. Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as:

a) Evaporation

b) Transpiration

c) Evapo-Transpiration

d) Respiration

e) None of these.

46. the study of how plants and animals interact with one another and with the non-living

environment is called as:

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a) Ecosystem

b) Sociology

c) Ecology

d) Habitat

e) None of these.

47. The number of bines in human body is:

a) 200

b) 202

c) 204

d) 206

e) None of these.

48. Nervous system in human consists of:

a) Brain and spinal cord.

b) Brain and nerves.

c) Spinal cord and nerves.

d) Brain, spinal cord and nerves.

e) None of these.

49. In human eye, the light sensitive layer made of specializes nerve cells, rods and cones

is called as:

a) The pupil

b) The cornea

c) The sclera

d) The iris

e) The retina.

50. Erythrocytes are also called as:

a) Red blood cells

b) White blood cells

c) Platelets

d) Plasma

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(21) Which of the following is most elastic ?

a. Steel

b. Rubber

c. Glass

d. Sponge

e. None of these

(22) Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is:

a. 88 days

b. 365 days

c. 2 years

d. 98 days

e. None of these

(23) The most splendid and the most magnificient constellation on the sky is:

a. Orion

b. Columbia

c. Canis Major

d. Taurus

e. None of these

(24) “Black holes” refer to:

a. Hole occurring in heavenly bodies

b. Bright spots on the sun

c. Collapsing objects of high density

d. Collapsing of low density

e. None of these

(25) Eugenics is the study of:

a. Altering human beings by changing their genetic components

b. People of European region

c. Different races of mankind

d. Genetic of plants

e. None of these

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(26) The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the sun

causing northern summer is called:

a. Aphelion

b. Perihelion

c. Perigee

d. Apogee

e. None of these

(27) Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element:

a. Carbon

b. Gold

c. Silver

d. Platinum

e. None of these

(28) Which of the following layers make radio transmission possible?

a. Troposphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Mesosphere

d. Stratosphere

e. None of these

(29) Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?

a. Size of the earth in relation to that of moon

b. Orbit of moon around earth

c. Direction of rotation of earth around sun

d. Area of the sun covered by the moon

e. None of these

(30) Television signals are converted into light signals by:

a. Optical fiber

b. Transistor

c. Decoder

d. Photo diode

e. None of these

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(31) Where do most of Asteroids lie?

a. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Venus

c. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Venus

d. Everywhere in the sky

e. None of these

(32) The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is:

a. 2

b. 3

c. 0

d. 4

e. None of these

(33) The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10

mg to 5 mg?

a. 4 days

b. 12 days

c. 16 days

d. 8 days

e. None of these

(34) The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate:

a. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the observer

or observer is moving towards the object.

b. Turning a star from white to blue

c. In future sun would become blue

d. Black hole was blue at its start

e. None of these

(35) Kilowatt-hour is a unit of:

a. Power

b. Electric Current

c. Energy

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d. Time

e. None of these

(36) Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is:

a. Uranium Oxide

b. Uranium Plutonium carbide

c. Uranium Plutonium Oxide

d. Uranium thorium Oxide

e. None of these

(37) Monsoon is caused by:

a. Seasonal reversal of winds

b. Revolution of earth

c. Movement of clouds

d. Rise in temperature

e. Rain forests

(38) Which of the following atmospheric layers help in radio communication?

a. Exosphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Troposphere

d. Stratosphere

e. Ozone layer

(39) A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to:

a. Accelerate the neutrons

b. Slow down the speed of the neutrons

c. Increase the number of elections

d. Decrease the number of electrons

e. None of these

(40) Sedimentary rocks are:

a. Porous

b. Hard

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c. Rough

d. Brittle

Everyday Science MCQs Past Papers

07. Fat is stored in human body in -------

Ans Adipose tissue

08. Sterility is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin -----

Ans E

09. Anemia causes the loss of

Ans Memory

10. The acid that helps in digestion is

Ans Acetic acid

11. The deficiency of which Vitamin causes Scurvy ?

Ans C

12. In cod liver oil , u can find the maximum content of

Ans Vitamins

13. The most common cause of water pollution in pakistan is

Ans Sewage

14. Main cause of blindness in pakistan is

Ans Cataract

15. The patient of cataract will be operated on which part of the eye ?

Ans Cornea

16. The average time needed for blood clotting is

Ans 4 min

17. Electrocardiograph is an instrument used in the study of

Ans Heary

18. Bile is secreted by

Ans Liver

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19. Which of the following diseases are water-borne ?

Ans Thphoid and Cholera

20. The rich source of iron is

Ans Green vegetables

21. Soap and detergents remove the dirt from clothes due to

Ans Osmosis

22. Wave length of Ultra violet light is

Ans 5500 A

23. The green colour of water in a lake is due to

Ans Excessive growth of sea weeds

24. 14 carat gold means

Ans An alloy containing 14 parts of gold and 10 parts of copper

25. The stars are not visible in the day time because

Ans of sun`s brightness during day time

01. " Biopsy " is --------

Ans Medical diagnosis technique using cells and tissues

02. In typhoid, which of the following drugs is administered?

Ans Chloromcetin

03. Hypochondria is a ---------

Ans State of morbid anxiety about one`s health with complaint of imaginary disorders.

04. Aspirin is a ---------

Ans Pain reliever

05. The message received by and transmitted from the brain to various parts of the body take

form of

Ans Nervous impulses

06. Hormones, which are necessary for the development of human body , are secreted by

Ans Pituitary gland

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Here is following a comprehensive list of basic science units for preparation of everyday science

papers

1- ampere--------------------------electric current

2-angstrm-----------------------unit of length for the measurement of wavelength

3-bar-----------------------------unit of atmosphereic pressure

4-bel----------------------------unit of intensity of sound

5-calorie------------------------measurment of quantity of heat

6-candle power--------------illuminating power of a source of light

7-centigrade------------------unit of temperature

8-centimeter-----------------unit of length

9-coulomb-----------------------electric charge

10-decibel----------------------intensity

11-dioptre----------------------power of lense

12-dyne------------------------unit of force

13-electron volt-------------unit of energy

14-erg--------------------------unit of work

15-farad----------------------electric capacity

16-farady---------------------electric charge

17-gauss----------------------megnetic induction

18-gram------------------------unit of mass

19-gram wt--------------------gravitational unit

20-henry----------------------unit of induction

21-horse power--------------unit of power

22-joule-----------------------practical unit of work

23-kg---------------------------unit of mass

24-kilowatt--------------------unit of electrical power

25-knot-------------------------unit of speed

26-killowatt-hour-------------practical unit of electrical power

27-lambert--------------------unit of brightness

28-light year------------------unit of distance for measuring astronomical distance

29-litre------------------------unit of volume capacity

30-lumen----------------------luminous flux

31-lux--------------------------unit of intensity of lumination

32-maxwell--------------------megnetic flux

33-meter----------------------unit of distance

34-micro farad---------------one millionth of a farad

35-millimicron----------------unit of length used in spectroscopy

36-newton--------------------unit of work

37-oersted-------------------unit of megnetic intensity

38-ohm------------------------unit of electrical resistance

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39-poise----------------------unit of viscosity

40-second-------------------unit of time

41-volt------------------------practical unit of electric potential differenec

42-watt-----------------------unit of power

43-weber---------------------unit of magnetic pole strength

44-x.u------------------------unit of length expressing x-ray wave length

45-gy-gray-------------------obsorbed radiation dose

46-mole-----------------------amount of substance

47-siemens-------------------electric conductance

48-hertz---------------------frequecy

49-radian-------------------plane angle

50-tesla---------------------magnetic flux density

51-pascal-------------------pressure

52-sievert------------------radiation dose equilent

53-steradian----------------solid angle

54-bacquerel---------------activity of radionucloids

55-rutherford--------------rate of decay of radioactive material

56-torr----------------------pressure

57-fermi---------------------length

58-sved berg unit----------sedimentation rate

59-mho-----------------------conductivity

60-roentgen-----------------radiation exposer x ray

61-barn----------------------area

62-barrel-------------------unit of liquid capacity

63-carat--------------------unit for measuring mass of precious metal

64-clusec------------------power of vaccum pump

65-dalton-------------------atomic mass unit

67-megaton----------------explosive power of nuclear weapon

68-morgon------------------orbitray unit used in genetics

67-ounce--------------------unit of mass

68-rad------------------------obsorbed radiation dose

69-ryberg--------------------atomic unit of energy

70-btu------------------------unit of heat

71-candela-------------------luminous intensity

72-modulation---------------frequency

73-persec--------------------astronomical unit

74-cusec---------------------volumetric rate of flow

CSS Previous Papers of Everyday Science

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(1) The planet of the solar system which has maximum number of Moon is:

(a) Jupiter (b) Venus (c) Saturn (d) Uranus

(e) None of these.

(2) Sun is a:

(a) Planet (b) Comet (c) Satellite (d) Aurora

(e) None of these.

(3) The age of the solar system is:

(a) 4.5 billion years (b) 5.5 billion years

(c) 6.5 billion years (d) 7.5 billion years (e) None of these.

(4) A unit of length equal to the average distance between the Earth and Sun is called:

(a) Light year (b) Astronomical unit (c) Parsec (d) Parallax

(e) None of these.

(5) An eclipse of the Sun occurs when:

(a) The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth(b) The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon

(c) The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon(d) The Earth casts its shadow on the Moon

(e) None of these.

(6) The ozone layer protects the Earth from rays sent down by the Sun:

(a)Ultraviolet rays (b) Infrared rays (c) Gamma rays

(d) Radioactive rays (e) None of these.

(7) The ozone layer is present about 30 miles (50 Km) in atmosphere above the Earth. The

stratum (layer)

of atmosphere in which ozone layer lies is called as:

(a)Exosphere (b) Mesosphere (c) Stratosphere

(d) Ionosphere (e) Troposphere

(8) Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-existing rocks by great heat or pressure?

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(a) Igneous rocks (b) Sedimentary rocks (c) Metamorphic rocks

(d) Acid rocks (e) Basic rocks.

(9) The most abundant natural Iron Oxides are:

(a)Magnetite and Pyrite (b) Magnetite and Bauxite (c) Hematite and Pyrite

(d) Hematite and Magnetite (e) Hematite and Bauxite

(10) The two most abundant elements in sea water are:

(a)Sodium and Potassium (b) Sodium and Calcium (c) Sodium and Chlorine

(d) Chlorine and Iodine (e) Magnesium and Sulphur

(11) An electric current can produce:

(a)Chemical effect (b) Magnetic effect (c) Heating effect

(d) All of these three (e) None of these.

(12) The unit of home electricity energy consumption is:

(a)Watt hour (b) Kilowatt hour (c) Joule hour

(d) Kilojoule hour (e) None of these.

(13) The magnet always points in the same direction, if allowed to move freely i.e. towards

North and

South poles, because of:

(a)Gravitational field (b) A lot of metal deposits on North and South Poles

(c)Due to attraction of North Pole and repulsion of Western Pole

(d) Earth is a huge magnet (e) None of these.

(14) When sound is reflected from floor, ceiling or a wall, it mixes with the original sound and

changes its

complexion, it is called as:

(a)Sound (b)Echo (c) Reverberation (d)Noise (e)None of these.

(15) The speed of sound in dry air at 20 °C is about:

(a)130 meters per second (b) 230 meters per second (c) 330 meters per second

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(d) 430 meters per second (e) None of these.

(16) The speed of light in vacuum is about:

(a)300 Million meters per second (b) 300 Million meters per hour

(c) 300 Million kilometres per second (d) 300 Million kilometres per hour (e) None of these.

(17) The time, light takes from the Sun to reach Earth is:

(a)8 minutes (b)25 minutes (c)45 minutes (d) 60 minutes (e) None of these.

(18) Light from the Sun travels a distance before it reaches the Earth :

(a)50 million Km (b) 100 million Km (c) 150 million Km

(d) 200 million Km (e) None of these.

(19) The most suitable thermometer for measuring the boiling point of water is:

(a)Mercury thermometer (b) Alcohol thermometer (c)Bimetallic thermometer

(d) Liquid crystal thermometer (e) None of these.

(20) The density of water is greatest at:

(a)-32 °C (b)0 °C (c) 4 °C (d) 100 °C (e) None of these.

(21) Which one of the following statements is true?

(a)Gases do not conduct heat (b)The best conductors are non-metals

(c)Conduction currents occur only in liquids (d) A vacuum can not conduct heat

(e)None of the statements is true.

(22) Ice can be changed to water by:

(a)Adding more water molecules (b) Changing the motion of the water molecules

(c)Rearranging the atoms in water molecules (d) Destroying the atoms in water molecules

(e)None of these.

(23) The building blocks of elements are called:

(a)Atoms(b) Molecules (c) Compounds (d) Isotopes (e)None of these.

(24) Boiling of an egg is a change which is:

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(a)Physical (b) Chemical (c) Physiological (d) Morphological

(e) None of these.

(25) The temperature of liquid Nitrogen is:

(a)-32 °C (b)-80 °C (c)-100 °C (d) -196 °C (e) None of these.

(26) Which one of the following is an alkali?

(a)Water (b) Vinegar (c) Lemon juice (d) Slaked lime

(e) None of these.

(27) If an alkali is slowly added to an acidic solution, the pH of the acidic solution will:

(a)Increase (b) Decrease (c) Increase to 7 and then decrease

(d) Decrease to 7 and then increase (e) Will remain same.

(28) The usual raw material for ceramics, generally found beneath the top soil is?

(a)Sand (b) Silt (c) Clay (d) Plaster of Paris (e)Melamine.

(29) Polyamides are synthetic polymers commonly known as:

(a)Synthetic rubber (b) Nylon(c) Cellulose (d) Protein (e) None of these.

(30) Telephone was invented in 1876 in America by:

(a)Marconi (b) Galileo (c) John Beard (d) Edison (e) Graham Bell.

(31) Information can be sent over long distances in the form of:

(a)Electrical signals through wires (b) Light signals through optical fibres

(c) Radio waves through air (d) Any combination of these three (e) None of these.

(32) Information can be stored in:

(a)Audio and video cassettes (b) Floppy and compact discs (c) Hard disks

(d) Laser and optical disks (e) All of these four.

(33) Computers can:

(a)Add and subtract information only (b) Add, subtract and sort information only

(c) Add, subtract, sort and classify information(d) Add and subtract but cannot sort information

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(e) Add, subtract and sort but cannot classify information.

(34) IBM stands for:

(a)International Business Machines (b) International Big Machines

(c) Interrelated Business Machines (d) Interrelated Big Machines (e) None of these.

(35) Chemicals used to kill weeds are called as:

(a)Insecticides (b) Fungicides (c) Herbicides

(d) Fumigants (e) None of these.

(36) The cytoplasm consists of several types of structures, which are called:

(a)Protoplasm (b) Nucleus (c) Cytochromes

(d) Organelles (e) None of these.

(37) The structure of DNA was elaborated by Watson and Crick in:

(a)1909 (b) 1923 (c) 1945 (d) 1953

(e) None of these.

(38) In a DNA molecule, the rule for base pairing is:

(a)Adenine always bound with thymine and cytosine with guanine

(b) Adenine always bound with cytosine and thymine with guanine

(c) Adeni

ne always bound with guanine and cytosine with thymine

(d) Adenine always bound with uracil and cytosine with guanine

(e) None of these.

(39) Man belongs to the family:

(a)Felidae (b) Hominidae (c) Mammalia (d) Primataceae (e) None of these.

(40) Deficiency of vitamin C in the human body causes a deficiency disease called:

(a)Beriberi (b) Night blindness (c) Rickets(d) Scurvy (e) None of these.

(41) To measure the specific gravity of milk, the instrument used is:

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(a)Hygrometer (b) Barometer (c) Lactometer (d)Hydrometer(e) None of these.

(42) One of the fundamental characteristics of living organisms is:

(a)Photosynthesis (b) Digestion (c) Excretion (d)Metabolism(e) None of these.

(43) Plants growing on other plants are called as:

(a)Saprophytes (b) Parasites (c) Epiphytes (d)Pathogens (e) None of these.

(44) As per eating habit, squirrels are:

(a)Frugivorous (b)Herbivorous (c) Carnivorous (d) Omnivorous

(e) Insectivorous.

(45) Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as:

(a)Evaporation (b) Transpiration (c) Evapo-transpiration (d) Respiration

(e) None of these.

(46) The study of how plants and animals interact with one another and with the non-living

environment is

called as:

(a)Ecosystem (b)Sociology (c) Ecology (d) Habitat (e) None of these.

(47) The number of bones in human body is:

(a)200 (b) 202 (c) 204 (d) 206 (e) None of these.

(48) Nervous system in human body consists of:

(a)Brain and spinal cord (b) Brain and nerves (c) Spinal cord and nerves

(d) Brain, spinal cord and nerves (e) None of these.

(49) In human eye, the light sensitive layer made of specialized nerve cells, the rods and cones is

called as:

(a)The pupil (b)The cornea (c) The sclera (d) The iris (e) The retina.

(50) Erythrocytes are also called as:

(a)Red blood cells (b) White blood cells (c) Platelets

(d) Plasma (e) None of these.

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Everyday Science Old Papers of CSS

1. Who proposed the concept “ All motion is relative ” ?

(a)Albert Einstein (b)John Kepler (c)Galileo Galilie (d)None of these

2. The field of specialization of famous Muslim scientist Abu Usman Aljahiz was :

(a)Botany (b)Zoology (c)Astronomy (d)None of these

3. Albatros is:

(a)A sea bird (b)A beetle (c)A fruit (d)None of these

4. The sunlight can reach a depth of ---------- metersin the ocean :

(a)100 (b)80 (c)120 (d)None of these

5. The biggest planet in our solar system is:

(a)Venus (b)Pluto (c)Jupiter (d)None of these

6. The biggest species of the cat family is:

(a)Tiger (b)Lion (c)Leopard (d)None of these

7. Which group of animals has heterogametic females?

(a)Domestic fowl (b)Earthworm (c)Rabbit (d)None of these

8. The dominant phase of life cycle in these organisms is haploid:

(a)Mosses (b)Bacteria (c)Protozoa (d)None of these

9. The atmosphere of moon consists of:

(a)90% Hydrogen, 10% Nitrogen (b)80% Nitrogen, 20% Hydrogen (c)60% Nitrogen, 40% inert

gases (d)None of these

10. The chemical name of quartz is:

(a)Silicon Dioxide (b) Stannous oxide (c)Aluminium Oxide (d)None of these

11. Which month of a calendar year can lack a new moon?

(a)December (b)February (c)May (d)None of these

12. Deuterium differs from hydrogen in having:

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(a)Different atomic number but same atomic weight (b) Different atomic number and different

atomic weight

(c)Same atomic number but different atomic weight (d)None of these

13. One of the following is a water soluble vitamin:

(a)Vitamin A (b)Vitamin K (c)Vitamin D (d)None of these

14. Coulomb is the scientific unit to measure:

(a)Velocity (b)Temperature (c)Mass (d)None of these

15. Equator passes through one of these countries:

(a)Saudi Arabia (b)Italy (c)Japan (d)None of these

16. Anti Diuretic hormone is secreted by one of the following glands:

(a)Pituitary (b)Pancreas (c)Thyroid (d)None of these

17. Basha Dam is to be constructed on:

(a)River Sutlaj (b)River Jhelum (c)River Chenab (d)None of these

18. UV light falls in the category of:

(a)Ionizing Radiations (b)Non-Ionizing Radiations (c) Visible Light (d)None of these

19. The earth’s ----------------------is divided into 15 major plates of various sizes:

(a)Mesosphere (b)Stratosphere (c)Lithosphere (d)None of these

20. One of these scientists formulated basic laws of Geometry:

(a)Pythagorus (b)Archimedes (c)Aristotle (d)None of these

21. Phosphorus is an essential component of one of the following biological molecules:

(a)Amino acids (b)Nucleic acids (c)Carbohydrates (d)None of these

22. He was the first scientist to prove that planets move around the sun:

(a)Archimedes (b)Galileo Galilei (c)John Kepler (d)None of these

23. Atom is made up of -------------- different kinds of subatomic particles:

(a)Three (b)Two (c)Four (d)None of these

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24. Uranium is best used as nuclear fuel in one of the following forms:

(a)U235 (b)U237 (c)U238 (d)None of these

25. The Alpha particles are compact clusters of:

(a)Electrons and Protons (b)Two Protons and Two Neutrons (c)Three Protons and Three

Neutrons (d)None of these

26. The Beta particles are fast moving:

(a)Protons (b)Neutrons (c)Electrons (d)None of these

27. One of the following countries produces maximum energy from atomic reactors:

(a)France (b)USA (c)UK (d)None of these Page 1 of 2

28. The unit to measure the quantity of Ozone in the atmosphere is:

(a)Dobson (b)Dalton (c)Coulomb (d)None of these

29. The severity of 2005 earthquake ofPakistan on Richter Scale was:

(a)6.9 (b)7.6 (c)7.1 (d)None of these

30. Geiger-Muller Counter is used to detect:

(a)Protons (b)Neutrons (c)Photons (d)None of these

31. Vacuum tubes have been replaced by:

(a)Conductors (b)Diodes (c)Transistors (d)None of these

32. Dacron is:

(a)Polyethylene (b)Epoxy (c)Polyamide (d)None of these

33. It is a secondary plant nutrient:

(a)Nitrogen (b)Phosphorus (c)Sulphur (d)None of these

34. An area of microbiology that is concerned withthe occurrence of disease in human

population is:

(a)Immunology (b)Parasitology (c)Epidemiology (d)None of these

35. The number of electrons of a neutral atom is automatically known if one knows the:

(a)Atomic number (b)Atomic weight (c)Number of orbitals (d)None of these

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36. Which of the following is not an enzyme?

(a)Chymotrypsin (b)Secretin (c)Pepsin (d)None of these

37. It is impossible for a type O+baby to have a type________ mother.

(a)AB-(b)O- (c)O+(d)None of these

38. Serum is blood plasma minus its:

(a)Calcium ions (b)Clotting proteins (c)Globulins (d)None of these

39. The autonomic nervous system innervates all of these except:

(a)Cardiac muscles (b)Skeletal muscles (c)Smooth muscles (d)None of these

40. The damage to the _________ nerve could result in the defect of the eye movement:

(a)Optic (b)Trigeminal (c)Abducens (d)None of these

41. Which of these is not a region of the spinal cord?

(a)Thoracic (b)Pelvic (c)Lumbar (d)None of these

42. The shape of the external ear is due to:

(a)Elastic cartilage (b)Fibrocartilage (c)Articular cartilage (d)None of these

43. The external surface of the stomach is covered by:

(a)Mucosa (b)Serosa (c)Parietal peritoneum (d)None of these

44. Which of the following is not a human organ system?

(a)Integumentary (b)Muscular (c)Epithelial (d)None of these

45. Which of the following does not vary predictably with the depth of the aquatic environment?

(a)Salinity (b)Temperature (c)Penetration by sunlight (d)None of these

46. The quantity of available nutrients _________from the lower levels of the energy pyramids

to the higher ones.

(a)Increases (b)Decreases (c)Remains stable (d)None of these

47. Which of the following is not a major subdivision of the biosphere?

(a)Hydrosphere (b)Lithosphere (c)Stratosphere

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(d)None of these

48. Vaccination is synonymous with __________immunity.

(a)Natural active (b)Artificial passive (c)Artificial active (d)None of these

49. When a patient’s immune system becomes reactive to a drug, this is an example of:

(a)Superinfection (b)Drug resistance (c)Allergy (d)None of these

50. What is the smallest unit of heredity?

(a)Chromosomes (b)Gene (c)Nucleotide (d)None of these

1. Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by convection. A

person sitting near the fire receives heat by :

a) Conduction

b) Convection

c) Radiation

d) Reflection

e) None of these

2. A time can come when we will be able to design a machine which can go

on working for ever without the expenditure of energy. Is it possible ?

a) No

b) Yes

c) In due course time

d) Very soon

e) None of these

3. The measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument known as :

a) Hydrometer

b) Barometer

c) Hygrometer

d) Pedometer

e) None of these

4. Light year is a unit of :

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a) Distance

b) Time Period

c) Light intensity

d) Time

e) none of these

5. Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are :

a) N,P,K

b) N,C,P

c) N,K,C

d) N,S,P

e) none of these

6.Copper can be converted into gold by :

a) Heating

b) Artificial Radioactivity

c) Electroplating

d) Chemical reaction

e) None of these

7. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window . This is because

wood is :

a) Conductor

b) non-Conductor

c) Semi- Conductor

d) Not a solid while iron is a solid

e) None of these

8. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at ordinary

temperatures if the distance of the reflecting surfaces from the source of

sound is at least :

a) 1120 ft

b) 120 ft

c) 56fft

d) 100 ft

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e) None of these

9. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his

unique voice . It is because of the:

a) pitch

b) Frequency

c) Time period

d) Quality

e) None of these

10. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its straight path become

visible because of dust particles hanging in the air. It is because light is :

a) Visible

B) Transparent

c) Invisible

d) opaque

e) None of these

11. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror . The

minimum length of the mirror will be :

a) 6 feet

b) 12 feet

c) 4 feet

d) 3 feet

e) None of these

12. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar we use

radio waves ; whereas in sonar we use :

A) red waves

b) Infrared waves

c) Ultrasonic

d) super sonic

e) None of these

13. In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller

nuclei whereas in another nuclear reaction two or more than two possibly

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nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus This nuclear reaction is called :

a) Chemical Reaction

b) Nuclear reaction

c) Fission nuclear reaction

d) Fusion nuclear reaction

e) None of these

14. Parsec is a unit of :

a) Energy

b) Time

c) Power

d) Distance

e) None of these

15. German Silver is an alloy of:

A) Zn + Ni

b) Cu + Zn

c) Cu + Ni

d) Cu + Sn

e) None of these

16. The Continent Antarctica lies at the:

a) North pole

b) South pole

c) middle of the earth

d) Equator

e) None of these

17. The temperature of the dead body is:

a) 0 'C

b) 37 '

c) room temperature

d) temperature of the place where it is kept

e) None of these

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18. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the

specific gravity of :

a) Honey

b) Water

c) Milk

d) olive oil

e) None of these

19. Cusec is a unit of :

a) Area

b) Time

c) Distance

d) mass

e) None of these

20. The deepest place on earth is :

a) Trench

b) Mariana Trench

C) Mangrove

d) Groove

e) None of these

21. Twinkling of stars is caused by :

a) Reflection of light

b) Polarization of light

c) refraction of light

d) Interference of light

e) None of these

22. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased by :

a) increasing focal length of the lens

b) Decreasing focal length of the lens

c) Lens of large aperture

d) lens of short aperture

e) None of these

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23. Bronze medal is made up of metal :

a) Copper , Zinc

b) Copper , Nickle

c) Copper , Tin

d) Sopper , Silver

24. One of the countries through which equator passes is :

a) Kenya

B) Pakistan

c) Malaysia

d) Malta

e) None of these

25. A very important practical application of properties of matter is hoeing

or "godi" practiced by the farmers. This property of matter is called :

a) Elasticity

b) Stress

c) Capillarity

d) Strain

1) One of the countries through which equator passes is:

(a) Kenya

(b) Malaysia

(c) Malta

(d) Pakistan

2) Copper can be converted into gold by:

(a) Artificial radioactivity

(b) heating

(c) Electroplating

(d) Chemical reaction

3) The three elements needed for healthy growth of plants are:

(a) N, P, K

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(b) N, C, P

(c) N, K,

(d) N, S, P

4) Clocks, which moves with the velocities compareable with the velocity of light,

run:

(a) fast

(b) slow

(c) equal to the velocity of light

(d) with zero velocity

5) Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of:

(a) electron

(b) energy quanta

(c) photon

(d) positron

6) Bronze medal is made up of metals:

(a) (copper,nickel)

(b) (copper, tin)

(c) (copper, silver)

(d) (copper, zinc)

7) Addison’s disease is caused by the excessive secretion of:

(a) Antiduretic Harmone

(b) Luteinising Harmone

(c) Melanophore stimulating Harmone

(d) Adrenocorticotrophic Harmone

8) Development of calf muscles in ladies who wear high heels is a common

example of:

(a) Natural Selection

(b) inheritance of acquired character

(c) Use and disuse of organ

(d) Artificial selection

9) Margalla Hill is a branch of:

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(a) Karakorum range

(b) Hindukash range

(c) Himalaya range

(d) Nanga Parbat range

10) Humming bird belongs to a category called:

(a) Ectotherm

(b) Endotherm

(c) Exotherm

(d) Heterotherm.

(a) Oxidation-Loss of an electron

(b) Oxidation - gain of an electron

(c) Reduction - gain of a neutron

(d) Reduction - loss of a neutron

(2) Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is:

(a)92 U 235

(b)92 U 234

c)92 U 233

d)92 U 238

(3) Human population growth is greatest in developing countries because:

(a) the birth rate is high in developing countries

(b) the death rate is high in developing countries.

(c) much of the population has already reached the child bearing age.

(d) most of the world's population lives in industrialized countries.

(4) Which woody raw material is used for the manufacture of paper pulp?

(a) Cotton

(b) Poplar

(c) Bagasse

(d) Rice straw

(5) Rectified spirit contains alcohol about:

(a) 80%

(b) 95%

(c) 70%

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(d) 85%

(6) Which of the following elements is not present abundantly in earth's crust:

(a) Silicon

(b) Radium

(c) Aluminum

(d) Carbon

(7) The famous book; Al - Qanoun was written by the Muslim scientist:

(a.) Jabar bin Hayyan

(b) Zakariya Al - Razi

(c) Abu Ali Sina

(d) Abdul Qasim Majreeti

(8) Basic metals can be converted into gold by:

(a) Heating

(b) Beating

(c) Artificial nuclear radioactivity

(d) Chemical reaction

(9) A light year is a unit of:

(a) Time

(b) Energy

(c) Length

(d) Mass

(10) One of the main function of the earth's ozone layer is to:

(a) Prevent global warming

(b) Filter out ultraviolet rays

(c) Absorb pollution

(d) All of the above

Everyday Science Past Papers

41. Insulin is injected into the intestines by

A. Pancreas

B. Liver

C. Stomach

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D. Gall bladder

42. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of

A. Cholera

B. Plague

C. Tetanus

D. Diphtheria

43. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

A. Plague-rats

B. Rabies-dog

C. Tapeworm-pig

D. Poliomyelitis-monkey

44. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

A. Air-borne 1. Tetanus

B. Water-borne 2. Tuberculosis

C. Contact 3. Cholera

D. Wound 4. Syphilis

A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 4 3 2 1

45. Ricketts is a disease of the

A. Bones

B. Tissue

C. Muscles

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D. Blood

46. Which of the following statements is correct

A. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood

B. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood

C. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood

D. None of these

47. Lungs are situated in the

A. Abdominal cavity

B. Pericardial cavity

C. Buccal cavity

D. Thoracic cavity

48. The human cell contains

A. 44 chromosomes

B. 48 chromosomes

C. 46 chromosomes

D. 23 chromosomes

49. Enzymes help in

A. Respiration

B. Digestion of food

C. Immune system

D. Reproduction

50. Food is normally digested in the

A. Liver

B. Stomach

C. Small intestines

D. Large intestines

Ans

41. a 42. c 43. d 44. b 45. a

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46. b 47. d 48. c 49. b 50. c

26. Myopia is a disease connected with

A. Ears

B. Eyes

C. Lungs

D. Brain

27. Leukemia is a disease of the

A. Lungs

B. Blood

C. Skin

D. Nerves

28. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using

A. Convex lens

B. Concave lens

C. Convex-concave lens

D. Concave-convex lens

29. Trachoma is a disease of the

A. Liver

B. Eyes

C. Lungs

D. Kidneys

30. Match the following

Column I Column II

A. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A

B. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B

C. Rickets 3. Vitamin C

D. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D

A B C D

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(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 2 1 3 4

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 3 1 4

31. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of

A. Infectious diseases

B. Air-borne disease

C. Water-borne disease

D. None of these

32. Pyorrhea is a disease of the

A. Nose

B. Gums

C. Heart

D. Lungs

33. Lack of what causes diabetes.

A. Sugar

B. Insulin

C. Calcium

D. Vitamins

34. Appendix is appendix is a part of

A. Small intestine

B. Large intestine

C. Stomach

D. Liver

35. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

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A. Cataract 1. Bones

B. Jaundice 2. Eyes

C. Diabetes 3. Liver

D. Arthritis 4. Pancreas

A B C D

(a) 2 3 4 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 1 3 4 2

(d) 3 2 4 1

36. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?

A. Blood

B. Bladder

C. Liver

D. Respiratory tract

37. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Kidneys

D. Lungs

38. Biopsy is done on

A. Tissues taken from a dead body

B. Tissues taken form a living body

C. Blood from veins

D. Blood from arteries

39. Barium is used for

A. Checking blood group

B. X-ray of alimentary canal

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C. X-ray of brain

D. None of these

40. Dialysis is used for the treatment of

A. Kidney failure

B. Heart weakness

C. Brain diseases

D. None of these

ANSWERS

26. b 27. b 28. b 29. b 30. c

31. c 32. b 33. b 34. b 35. A

13. Which of the following glands secrete tears?

A. Lachrymal

B. Pituitary

C. Thyroid

D. Pancreas

14. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

A. Thyroid

B. Liver

C. Pancreas

D. None of these

15. Which is the largest organ in the human body?

A. Liver

B. Heart

C. Skin

D. Kidney

16. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?

A. O

B. AB

C. A

D. B

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17. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?

A. Pancreas

B. Thyroid

C. Pituitary

D. Spleen

18. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?

A. 206

B. 230

C. 280

D. 300

19. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?

A. Carbohydrates

B. Fats

C. Proteins

D. Vitamins

20. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human

beings?

A. Vitamin B

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin A

D. Vitamin D

21. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is

A. 50

B. 70

C. 80

D. 100

22. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any

group?

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A. A

B. AB

C. B

D. O

23. Malaria is a disease which effects the

A. Heart

B. Lungs

C. Spleen

D. Kidneys

24. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?

A. Small pox

B. Tuberculosis

C. Malaria

D. Cholera

25. Medulla oblongata is a part of human

A. Heart

B. Brain

C. Liver

D. Sex organ

a 13. a 14. b 15. c

16. a 17. c 18. d 19. a 20. C

1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?

A. 81.1oC

B. 36.9oC

C. 98.6oC

D. 21.7oC

2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?

A. Vitamin B1

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B. Vitamin B2

C. Vitamin D

D. Vitamin K

3. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is

A. 5-6 liters

B. 3-4 liters

C. 8-10 liters

D. 10-12 liters

4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the

A. Liver

B. Bone marrow

C. Kidneys

D. Heart

5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?

A. 210

B. 260

C. 206

D. 300

6. The pancreas secretes

A. Insulin

B. Bile juice

C. Peptic juice

D. None of these

7. Tibia is a bone found in the

A. Skull

B. Arm

C. Leg

D. Face

8. The largest part of the human brain is the

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A. Medulla oblongata

B. Cerebellum

C. Cerebrum

D. None of these

9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?

A. Calcium carbonate

B. Calcium phosphate

C. Calcium sulphate

D. Calcium nitrate

10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is

A. Chlorine

B. Iron

C. Calcium

D. None of these

11. The main function of the kidney is

A. To control blood pressure

B. To control body temperature

C. To remove waste product from the body

D. To help in digestion of food

12. The function of hemoglobin is

A. Transportation of oxygen

B. Destruction of bacteria

C. Prevention of anemia

D. Utilization of energy

Answers

1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c

6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. B

26. Choose the correct combination

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a. Typewriter: Remington

b. Dynamite: Dunlop

c. Evolution: Darwin

d. Aeroplane: Harway

27. Who invented the ball point pen?

a. Waterman

b. Oscar

c. Wilson

d. Lazlo Biro

28. Blaze Pascal is associated with

a. Calculating machine

b. Computer

c. Cinema

d. None of these

29. Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the

a. Balloon

b. Bicycle

c. Aeroplane

d. None of these

30. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

a. Roentgen: X-ray

b. Newton: Law of gravitation

c. Faraday: Diffusion of gases

d. Pasteur: Bacteriology

31. Philology is the

a. Study of bones

b. Study of muscles

c. Study of architecture

d. Study of languages

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32. Anatomy is the branch of science which deals with

a. Structure of animals and plants

b. Functioning of body organs

c. Animal behavior

d. Cells and tissues

33. Study of earthquakes is known as

a. Ecology

b. Seismology

c. Numismatics

d. None of these

34. Ecology deals with

a. Birds

b. Cell formation

c. Relation between Organisms and their environment

d. Tissues

35. Meteorology is the science of

a. Weather

b. Meteors

c. Metals

d. Earthquakes

36. Oncology is the study of

a. Birds

b. Cancer

c. Mammals

d. Soil

37. Study of life in outer space is known as

a. Endobiology

b. Exobiology

c. Enterobiology

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d. Neobiology

38. Numismatics is the study of

a. Coins

b. Numbers

c. Stamps

d. Space

39. Eugenics is the study of

a. Altering humans beings by changing their genetic components

b. People of European origin

c. Different races of mankind

d. Genetics of plants

40. Ornithology is the

a. Study of bones

b. Study of birds

c. Study of smells

d. None of these

41. Who invented the Doctor?s thermometer?

a. Fahrenheit

b. Edison

c. Galileo

d. None of these

42. The velocity of light was first measured by

a. Einstein

b. Newton

c. Romer

d. Galileo

43. Who proposed the chemical evolution of life?

c. Haechel .

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44. The telephone was invented by

b. Alexander Graham Bell

45. Who among the following evolved the concept of relationship between

mass and energy?

a. Einstein

48. Robert Koch worked on

a. Tuberculosis

49. Who discovered Uranus?

a. Herschel

50. Who among the following is associated with the invention of

computers?

b. Babbage

ANSWERS

26. c 27. d 28. a 29. c 30. c

31. d 32. a 33. b 34. c 35. a

36. b 37. b 38. a 39. a 40. b

41. a 42. c 43. c 44. b 45. A

1.Which instrument is used to measure pressure?

c. Manometer

2. What does Angstrom measure?

d. Speed of ships

3. Light year is related to

c. Distance

5. Which of the following instruments is used to measure pressure of

gases?

b. Manometer

6. Joule is the unit of

b. Energy

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7. How many Dynes are there in one gram weight?

c. 981

8. How many Ergs are these in 1 Joule?

d. 107

9. The unit of current is

c. Ampere

10. The unit of energy in MKS system is

d. Joule

11. The intensity of an earthquake is measured with a

d. Seismograph

12. Centigrade & Fahrenheit scales give same reading at

a. - 400o

14. Who among the following described protoplasm as the physical basis

of life?

a. T. H. Huxley

15. The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun

was

c. Copernicus

16. Alexander Fleming discovered

a. Penicillin

17. Who among following invented the steam engine?

b. James Watt

18. Who invented typewriter?

c. Sholes

20. Who discovered circulation of blood in human body?

c. William Harvey

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21. The first attempt in printing was made in England by

c. William Caxton

22. Who was the surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery in 1865?

a. Edward Jenner

b. Joseph Lister

c. Henry William

d. John Sleeman

23. The credit of inventing the television goes to

a. Faraday

b. Baird

c. Edison

d. Marconi

24. The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to

a. Jonas Salk

b. Alb E. Sabin

c. Selman Waksman

d. None of these

25. Mark the wrong combination

a. James Watt: Steam Engine

b. A.G. Bell: Telephone

c. J. L. Baird: Television

d. J. Perkins: Penicillin

11. The purest form of water is obtained from

Ans Heavy rains

12. Diamond and Emerald contain

Ans Carbon and silicon

13. Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights due to

Ans Prevention of heat radiated out by the earth from escaping into the

sky

14. Which of the following semi-conductor ?

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Ans Copper

15. As one climbs up the Mount Everest, one experiences difficulty in

breathing due to

a. Low content of nitrogen

b. Low content of oxygen

c. High content of carbon dioxide

Ans None of above

16. A camera forms

Ans Real but inverted images

17. The gas used in Soda water is

Ans Carbon dioxide

18. A red flower placed in green light appears

Ans black

19. The metal used in storage batteries is

Ans Lead

20. A instrument used to detect the presence of a current in a circuit is

called

Ans Ammeter

01. Glycogen is mainly stored in

Ans Liver and muscles

02. Anaemia is caused in man due to the deficiency of

a. Folic acid

b. Vitamin A

c. Vitamin B 12

Ans None of these

03. Which of the following situations will be fatal to the first foetus ?

Ans Rh positive male marries Rh negative woman

04. The most important function of perspiration is to

Ans Regulate the body temperature

05. The main function of white blood cell in body is to

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Ans Protect body against diseases

06. The cranial nerve which supplies regions of the body is

Ans Vagus

07. The number of chromosomes in the human body is

Ans 46

08. One micron is equal to

Ans One- thousandth of a millimeter

09. The innermost linning which wraps the brain and spinal card in

vertebrates is called

Ans Piamater

10. Adrenocorticotrophic harmone (ACTH) is secreted by

Ans Pituitay

11. Which of the following explain the reasons why there is no total eclipse of the

sun?

Ans Area of the sun covered by the moon

12. The instrument used to measure the specific gravity of milk is?

Ans Lactometer

13. The internal antenna of transistor set is made of ?

Ans Ferror Chrome

14. Gerontology is the study of ?

Ans Process of ageing

15. Helium is used for respiration in deep water instead of nitrogen because

Ans It is heavier than nitrogen

16. In a fluorescent tube which of the following components are found?

Ans Mercury vapour

17. The common ore of aluminium is ?

Ans Chromite

18. When one enters a dark room, he is not able to see anything but, after

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sometime vision improves. This is because ?

Ans The pupil ofthe eye dilates

19. Radio carbon dating is used to find the age of ?

Ans Fossils

20. What is periscope used for ?

Ans To survey the ships on the surface of the sea when the submarine is under

water

21. Seismology is the science of ?

Ans Earthquakes

22. The source of solar energy is ?

Ans Nuclear energy

23. If an object is placed midway between two parallel plane mirrors facing each

other, then the number of images that appear in mirrors is

Ans Infinite

24. In vacuum , What will be common among X rays visible light , radiowaves

Ans Amplitude

25. Barometer is used to measure

Ans Atmospheric pressure

26. If u use a microscope to watch smoke particles in still air, u ll see them

moving about all the time. This phenomenon is called ?

Ans Brownian movement

27. The mass of a neutron is approximately

Ans Equal to the mass of proton

28. The spherical shape of rain drops is due to

Ans Atmospheric friction of air

29. Galvanometer is an instrument

Ans For measuring currents of small magnitude

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30. Which of the following has highest frequency?

Ans Gamma rays

41. Most important effect of moon on earth is that

Ans Gives light

42. The term " Meteor" is applied to an interplanetary body,

Ans After it enters the earth`s atmosphere

43. Newton`s rings are

Ans Coloured rings observed around the point of contact of a convex lense

44. The heat recieved by earth from the sun is known as

Ans Solar radiation

45. Constellation is

Ans Configuration of fixed stars resembling a figure

46. Which of the following part of the atmosphere is nearest to the earth

Ans Troposphere

47. To an astronaut in space sky looks

Ans Black

48. Why does the sun looks oval when it is at the horizon ?

Ans When the sun is at the horizon rays from the longer edge are refracted more

coz it passes through greater thickness of air so vertical diameter is shortened to

give an oval shape

49. The moon has period of rotation which is equal to period of revolution . It is

Ans 29 days, 7 hours , 43 min , 1147 sec

50. The composition of the sun is

Ans hydrogen 90% , Helium 8% , Heavy elements 2%

FPSC Everyday Science Past Papers

Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the Answer Sheet:

(50)

(1) Persons with following blood group are considered to be universal recipient.

(a) A+ (b) B+ (c) AB+ (d) O+ (e) None of these

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(2) Study of life in outer space is known as:

(a) Endobiology (b) Exobiology (c) Enterobiology (d) Neobiology (e) Micro biology

(3) The name of the common mineral salt present in sweat is:

(a) Calcium Oxalate (b) Potassium Sulphate (c) Sodium Chloride (d) Iron Sulphide

(e) None of these

(4) Sensitive layer of the eye is:

(a) Choroids (b) Sclerotic (c) Retina (d) Cornea (e) None of these

(5) Laughing gas has chemical composition of following two elements:

(a) Nitrogen + Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen + Carbon (c) Nitrogen + Oxygen

(d) Oxygen + Carbon (e) None of these

(6) Dr. Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors to the unification of:

(a) Electromagnetic force and gravitational force (b) Electromagnetic force and weak

nuclear force

(c) Gravitational force and weak nuclear force (d) Weak nuclear force and strong nuclear

force

(e) None of these

(7) Which triplet in DNA codes for valine:

(a) CTT (b) AGU (c) CAT (d) AAT (e) None of these

(8) What is the chance of a diabetic baby born to parents both heterozygous normal?

(a) Zero (b) 1/4 (c) 1/2 (d) 3/4 (e) None of these

(9) Which of the following is not a part of Darwinism:

(a) Over production (b) Natural selection (c) Inheritance for acquired characters

(d) Competition for survival (e) None of these

(10) Role of biotechnology in the production of food is based on:

(a) Decomposition (b) Respiration (c) Digestion (d) Fermentation (e) None of these

(11) Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infection with the HIV (AIDS)

virus:

(a) Cigarette smoking (b) Using alcohol (c) Injection of heroine

(d) Taking too much aspirin (e) None of these

(12) Founder of modern astronomy was:

(a) Archimedes (b) William Gilbert (c) Nicolas Copernicus

(d) Michel Faraday (e) None of these

(13) The instrument which measures very high temperature is:

(a) Manometer (b) Thermostat (c) Chronometer (d) Pyrometer (e) None of these

(14) The science which deals with study ofmanners and customs of peoples is:

(a) Ethnology (b) Morphology (c) Ethics (d) Genetics (e) None of these

(15) Chemicals used to kill rats and mice are:

(a) Insecticides (b) Rodenticides (c) Fungicides (d) Herbicides (e) None of these

(16) Dry ice is:

(a) Methane hydrate (b) Liquid Nitrogen (c) Solid Carbondioxide

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(d) Frozen water (e) None of these

(17) Chemical name of vinegar is:

(a) Sodium Nitrate (b) Dilute acetic acid (c) Chloride of lime

(d) Calcium (e) None of these

(18) Deficiency of following vitamin decreases hemoglobin production:

(a) Biotin (b) Thiamine (c) Niacin (d) Pyridoxine (e) None of these

(19) Hygrometer is used for measuring the:

(a) Speed of sound (b) Density of milk (c) Humidity of air

(d) Specific gravity of liquids (e) None of these

(20) Bronze is an alloy of:

(a) Copper and Zinc (b) Tin and Zinc (c) Copper and Tin

(d) Iron and Zinc (e) None of these

(21) Which of the following is most elastic?

(a) Steel (b) Rubber (c) Glass (d) Sponge (e) None of these

(22) Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is:

(a) 88 days (b) 365 days (c) 2 years (d) 98 days (e) None of these

(23) The most splendid and the most magnificent constellation in the sky is:

(a) Orion (b) Columba (c) Canis Major (d) Taurus (e) None of these

(24) “Black holes” refer to:

(a) Holes occurring in heavenly bodies (b) Bright spots on the sun

(c) Collapsing objects of high density (d) Collapsing objects of low density

(e) None of these

(25) Eugenics is the study of:

(a) Altering human beings by changing their genetic components

(b) People of European origin (c) Different races of mankind

(d) Genetics of plants (e) Eunuchs

(26) The position of earth in its orbit, when it is atits greatest distance from the sun

causing northern

summer is called:

(a) Aphelion (b) Perihelion (c) Perigee (d) Apogee (e) None of these

(27) Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element.

(a) Carbon (b) Gold (c) Silver (d) Platinum (e) None of these

(28) Which of the following layers makes radio transmission possible?

(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Stratosphere (e) None of these

(29) Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?

(a) Size of the earth in relation to that of moon (b) Orbit of moon around earth

(c) Direction of rotation of earth around sun (d) Area of the sun covered by the moon

(e) None of these

(30) Television signals are converted into light signals by:

(a) Optical fibre (b) Transistor (c) Decoder (d) Photo diode (e) None of these

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(31) Where do most of Asteroids lie?

(a) In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

(b) In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Venus.

(c) In asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Venus.

(d) Everywhere in the sky. (e) None of the these

(32) The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is:

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 4 (e) None of these

(33) The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long will it take to reduce it

from 10mg to 5mg?

(a) 4 days (b) 12 days (c) 16 days (d) 8 days (e) None of these

(34) The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate.

(a) Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the

observer or

observer is moving towards the object.

(b) Turning a star from white to blue. (c) In future sun would become blue.

(d) Black hole was blue at its start. (e) None of these

(35) Kilowatt-hour is a unit of:

(a) Power (b) Electric current (c) Energy (d) Time (e) None of these

(36) Fuel used in Fast Breeder Reactor is:

(a) Uranium Oxide (b) Uranium Plutonium carbide (c) Uranium Plutonium Oxide

(d) Uranium thorium Oxide (e) None of these

(37) Monsoon is caused by:

(a) Seasonal reversal of winds. (b) Revolution of earth. (c) Movement of the clouds.

(d) Rise in temperature. (e) Rain forests

(38) Which of the following atmospheric layers helps in radio communication?

(a) Exosphere (b) Ionosphere (c) Troposphere (d) Stratosphere (e) Ozone layer

(39) A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to:

(a) Accelerate the neutrons (b) Slow down the speed of the neutrons

(c) Increase the number of electrons (d) Decrease the number of electrons

(e) None of these

(40) Sedimentary rocks are:

(a) Porous (b) Hard (c) Rough (d) Brittle (e) Volcanic

(41) Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

(a) Manganese (b) Magnesium (c) Gypsum (d) Bauxite (e) None of these

(42) Ozone layer prevents the following radiation from entering the atmosphere:

(a) Infra-red (b) Ultraviolet (c) X-rays (d) Gamma rays (e) None of these

(43) The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern

hemisphere is

due to radiations from:

(a) Ionosphere (b) Tro

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posphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Stratosphere (e) None of these

(44) Yeast is used in making bread because it produces:

(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Sugar (c) Bacteria (d) Oxygen (e) None of these

(45) Oasis is associated with:

(a) Glaciers (b) Desert (c) Islands (d) Volcanoes (e) Fertile land

(46) Quartz crystal in quartz watches works on the principle called:

(a) Photoelectric effect (b) Stark effect (c) Thermionic effect

(d) Piezo-electric effect (e) None of these

(47) The Fruits without seed, like banana, are called:

(a) seedless fruits (b) parthenogenesis fruits (c) parthenocarpic fruits (d) placental fruits

(e) Organic fruits

(48) Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called:

(a) Parasite (b) Scavenger (c) Predator (d) Mammal (e) None of these

(49) In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between them

because:

(a) Steel can be saved.

(b) Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided.

(c) Air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train.

(d) Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.

(e) All of these

(50) Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and

medicine:

(a) Al-Qanoon (b) Al-Masudi (c) New Renaissance (d) Tadhkira (e) None of these

. What is the approxiate mean distance that separates the sun from the earth?

Ans 1480,00,000 kms

2. The outer surface of the sun is called ?

Ans Photosphere

3. Which planet has the maximum number of satellites?

Ans Jupiter

4. What is a light year?

Ans The distance travelled by light in 01 year.

5. What are Red Giants?

Ans Stars which appear red because of their consuming a portion of their

hydrogen.

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6. What are asteriods?

Ans Very small planet revolving around the sun

7. What is the temperature at the centre of the sun?

Ans 20 million k

8. The phase of moon are partially the result of the ?

Ans Revolution of the moon about the earth

9. Constellations referred to as Zodiac are ?

Ans Imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets

10. The height of a geo-stationary satellite from the surface of the earth is about

?

Ans 3600 km

36. What is the only source of new alleles?

a) Crossing over

b) independent assortment

c) Mutation

d) Fertilization

e) None of these

37. Polygenic characteristic are controlled by :

a) Dominant genes

b) Recessive genes

c) Multiple genes

d) Mutated genes

e) None of these

38. Which of the following , lists the four stages of food

processing in order?

a) ingestion , digestion , absorption , elimination

b) digestion , ingestion , absorption , elimination

c) ingestion , absorption , elimination , digestion

d) absorption , digestion , ingestion , elimination

e) None of these

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39. In humans , most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the :

a) small intestine

b) stomach

c) liver

d) large intestine

e) None of these

40. The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is

called :

a) Essential nutrient level

b) Basal metabolism

c) None of these

d) recommended daily allowance

e) Optimum energy intake

41. Which of the following is an organic molecule needed by

the body in small amounts?

a) Protein

b) Vitamin C

c) Zinc

d) Monosaccharide

e) None of these

42. Inhaled air passes through which of the following in the

last?

a) Bronchiole

b) Larynx

c) Pharynx

d) Trachea

e) None of these

43. Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction?

a) Hermaphroditism

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B) Fission

c) Fragmentation

d) Budding

e) None of these

44. Cobalt is a material which is :

a) Strongly attracted by a magnet

B) Not attracted by a magnet

c) not a magnet

d) Weakly attracted by a magnet

e) None of these

45. Laughing gas has chemical composition of the following

two elements which are :

a) Nitrogen + Hydrogen

b) Nitrogen + Carbon

c) Nitrogen + oxygen

d) Oxygen + Carbon

e) None of these

46. Hepatitis A is transmitted to different individuals by :

a) Water

b) Sneezing

c) Spit

d) Foeces

e) None of these

47. The unit that coordinates different devices of the computer

system is :

a) ALU

b)Register

c) Control unit

d) Logical instruction

e) None of these

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48. The most abundant element present is in the human body is

:

a) Nitrogen

b) Oxygen

c) Carbon

d) Hydrogen

e) None of these

49. Cancer can be treated by :

a) Antibiotics and vaccines

b) Radiotherapy and antibodies

c) Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

d) Antibodies and chemotherapy

e) None of these

50. Animals obtain carbon dioxide mainly from :

a) Starch

b) Sucrose

c) Glucose

d) Glycogen

18. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to

measure the specific gravity of :

a) Honey

b) Water

c) Milk

d) olive oil

e) None of these

19. Cusec is a unit of :

a) Area

b) Time

c) Distance

d) mass

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e) None of these

20. The deepest place on earth is :

a) Trench

b) Mariana Trench

C) Mangrove

d) Groove

e) None of these

21. Twinkling of stars is caused by :

a) Reflection of light

b) Polarization of light

c) refraction of light

d) Interference of light

e) None of these

22. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased

by :

a) increasing focal length of the lens

b) Decreasing focal length of the lens

c) Lens of large aperture

d) lens of short aperture

e) None of these

23. Bronze medal is made up of metal :

a) Copper , Zinc

b) Copper , Nickle

c) Copper , Tin

d) Sopper , Silver

24. One of the countries through which equator passes is :

a) Kenya

B) Pakistan

c) Malaysia

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d) Malta

e) None of these

25. A very important practical application of properties of

matter is hoeing or "godi" practiced by the farmers. This

property of matter is called :

a) Elasticity

b) Stress

c) Capillarity

d) Strain

e) None of these

26. It is observed that the total pressure exerted by air on the

man of average siz is around 14.7 lb wt. per square inch. But

the man feels quite comfortable,. It is because of :

a) An equal and opposite pressure acts from inside

b) of the height of a man

c) of gravity

d) Earth pulls the man upward

e) None of these

27) A nuclear reactor is a device used to carry out controlled

nuclear reaction whereas GM counter is a device used to detect

:

a) Current

b) Voltage

c) nuclear Radiation

d) power

e) None of these

28. A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it is

thrown up with a velocity of:

a) 25 miles per sec

b ) 60 miles per sec

c) 7 miles per sec

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d) 10 miles per sec

e) None of these

29. Night vision is possible with the help of :

a) Red light

b) Violet light

c) Infrared Rays

d) Ultra violet Light

e) None of these

30. Myopia is a defect of human eye. it can be corrected by

using a lens called :

a) Convex lens

b) Concave lens

c) Cylindrical lens

d) Plano convex lens

e) None of these

31. Walnuts can be broken in the hand by squeezing two

together but not one. It is because of :

a) Work done

b) Power

c) Energy

d) Volume

e) None of these

32. The instrument which i specially design for recording earth

quake wave is called seismograph which measure earth quake

waves on a:

a) Diatonic scale

b) Fahrenheit Scale

c) Richter scale

d) Celsius Scale

e) None of these

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33. The planet Mercury completes one rotation around the sun

is :

a) 88 days

b) 365 days

c) 98 days

d) 60 days

e) None of these

34. Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally

most :

a) Advance

b) Complex

c) Primitive

d) Specialized

e) None of these

35. Evolution can be described as :

a) A continuing process

b) A catastrophic event in the past

c) Static

d) The attaining of an ideal type

1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?

A. 81.1oC

B. 36.9oC

C. 98.6oC

D. 21.7oC

2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?

A. Vitamin B1

B. Vitamin B2

C. Vitamin D

D. Vitamin K

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3. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is

A. 5-6 liters

B. 3-4 liters

C. 8-10 liters

D. 10-12 liters

4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the

A. Liver

B. Bone marrow

C. Kidneys

D. Heart

5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?

A. 210

B. 260

C. 206

D. 300

6. The pancreas secretes

A. Insulin

B. Bile juice

C. Peptic juice

D. None of these

7. Tibia is a bone found in the

A. Skull

B. Arm

C. Leg

D. Face

8. The largest part of the human brain is the

A. Medulla oblongata

B. Cerebellum

C. Cerebrum

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D. None of these

9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?

A. Calcium carbonate

B. Calcium phosphate

C. Calcium sulphate

D. Calcium nitrate

10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is

A. Chlorine

B. Iron

C. Calcium

D. None of these

11. The main function of the kidney is

A. To control blood pressure

B. To control body temperature

C. To remove waste product from the body

D. To help in digestion of food

12. The function of hemoglobin is

A. Transportation of oxygen

B. Destruction of bacteria

C. Prevention of anemia

D. Utilization of energy

Answers

1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c

6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. B

Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by convection.

A person sitting near the fire receives heat by :

a) Conduction

b) Convection

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c) Radiation

d) Reflection

e) None of these

2. A time can come when we will be able to design a machine which

can go on working for ever without the expenditure of energy. Is it

possible ?

a) No

b) Yes

c) In due course time

d) Very soon

e) None of these

3. The measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument known as :

a) Hydrometer

b) Barometer

c) Hygrometer

d) Pedometer

e) None of these

4. Light year is a unit of :

a) Distance

b) Time Period

c) Light intensity

d) Time

e) none of these

5. Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are :

a) N,P,K

b) N,C,P

c) N,K,C

d) N,S,P

e) none of these

6.Copper can be converted into gold by :

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a) Heating

b) Artificial Radioactivity

c) Electroplating

d) Chemical reaction

e) None of these

7. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window . This is

because wood is :

a) Conductor

b) non-Conductor

c) Semi- Conductor

d) Not a solid while iron is a solid

e) None of these

8. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at

ordinary temperatures if the distance of the reflecting surfaces from

the source of sound is at least :

a) 1120 ft

b) 120 ft

c) 56fft

d) 100 ft

e) None of these

9. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing

his unique voice . It is because of the:

a) pitch

b) Frequency

c) Time period

d) Quality

e) None of these

10. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its straight path

become visible because of dust particles hanging in the air. It is

because light is :

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a) Visible

B) Transparent

c) Invisible

d) opaque

e) None of these

11. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror .

The minimum length of the mirror will be :

a) 6 feet

b) 12 feet

c) 4 feet

d) 3 feet

e) None of these

12. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar

we use radio waves ; whereas in sonar we use :

A) red waves

b) Infrared waves

c) Ultrasonic

d) super sonic

e) None of these

13. In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks up into

smaller nuclei whereas in another nuclear reaction two or more than

two possibly nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus This nuclear

reaction is called :

a) Chemical Reaction

b) Nuclear reaction

c) Fission nuclear reaction

d) Fusion nuclear reaction

e) None of these

14. Parsec is a unit of :

a) Energy

b) Time

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c) Power

d) Distance

e) None of these

15. German Silver is an alloy of:

A) Zn + Ni

b) Cu + Zn

c) Cu + Ni

d) Cu + Sn

e) None of these

16. The Continent Antarctica lies at the:

a) North pole

b) South pole

c) middle of the earth

d) Equator

e) None of these

17. The temperature of the dead body is:

a) 0 'C

b) 37 '

c) room temperature

d) temperature of the place where it is kept

(35) Kilowatt-hour is a unit of:

a. Power

b. Electric Current

c. Energy

d. Time

e. None of these

(36) Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is:

a. Uranium Oxide

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b. Uranium Plutonium carbide

c. Uranium Plutonium Oxide

d. Uranium thorium Oxide

e. None of these

(37) Monsoon is caused by:

a. Seasonal reversal of winds

b. Revolution of earth

c. Movement of clouds

d. Rise in temperature

e. Rain forests

(38) Which of the following atmospheric layers help in radio communication?

a. Exosphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Troposphere

d. Stratosphere

e. Ozone layer

(39) A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to:

a. Accelerate the neutrons

b. Slow down the speed of the neutrons

c. Increase the number of elections

d. Decrease the number of electrons

e. None of these

(40) Sedimentary rocks are:

a. Porous

b. Hard

c. Rough

d. Brittle

e. Volcanic

(41) Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

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a. Manganese

b. Magnesium

c. Gypsum

d. Bauxite

e. None of these

(42) Ozone layer prevents the following radiation from entering the atmosphere:

a. Infra-red

b. Ultraviolet

c. X-rays

d. Gamma rays

e. None of these

(43) The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern

hemisphere is due to radiations from:

a. Ionosphere

b. Troposphere

c. Mesosphere

d. Stratosphere

e. None of these

(44) Yeast is used in making bread because it produces:

a. Carbon dioxide

b. Sugar

c. Bacteria

d. Oxygen

e. None of these

(45) Oasis is associated with:

a. Glaciers

b. Desert

c. Islands

d. Volcanoes

e. Fertile land

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(46) Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle called:

a. Photoelectric effect

b. Stark effect

c. Thermionic effect

d. Piezo-electric effect

e. None of these

Piezo-electric effect

electric polarization produced in certain crystals by the application of mechanical

stress.

(47) The fruits without seed, like banana, are called:

a. seedless fruits

b. parthenogenesis fruits

c. parthenocarpic fruits

d. placental fruits

e. Organic fruits

parthenocarpy (literally meaning virgin fruit) is the natural or artificially induced

production of fruit without fertilization of ovules. The fruit is therefore seedless

(48) Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called:

a. Parasite

b. Scavenger

c. Predator

d. Mammal

e. None of these

(49) In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them

because:

a. Steel can be saved

b. Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided

c. Air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train

d. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided

e. All of these

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(50) Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and

medicine:

a. Al-Qanoon

b. Al-Masudi

c. New Renaissance

d. Tadhkira

(18) Defeciency of following vitamin decreases hemoglobin production:

a. Biotin

b. Thiamine

c. Niacin

d. Pyridoxine (known as Vitamin B6, causes anemia i.e. deficiency of hemoglobin)

e. None of these

(19) Hygrometer is used for measuring the:

a. Speed of sound

b. Density of milk

c. Humidity of air

d. Specific gravity of liquids

e. None of these

(20) Bronze is an alloy of:

a. Copper and Zinc

b. Tin and Zinc

c. Copper and Tin

d. Iron and Zinc

e. None of these

(21) Which of the following is most elastic ?

a. Steel

b. Rubber

c. Glass

d. Sponge

e. None of these

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(22) Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is:

a. 88 days

b. 365 days

c. 2 years

d. 98 days

e. None of these

(23) The most splendid and the most magnificient constellation on the sky is:

a. Orion

b. Columbia

c. Canis Major

d. Taurus

e. None of these

(24) “Black holes” refer to:

a. Hole occurring in heavenly bodies

b. Bright spots on the sun

c. Collapsing objects of high density

d. Collapsing of low density

e. None of these

(25) Eugenics is the study of:

a. Altering human beings by changing their genetic components (close to the

actual definition)

b. People of European region

c. Different races of mankind

d. Genetic of plants

e. None of these

Eugenics: study of the possibility of racial improvement through selective breeding and

other methods

(26) The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the sun

causing northern summer is called:

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a. Aphelion

b. Perihelion

c. Perigee

d. Apogee

e. None of these

(27) Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element:

a. Carbon

b. Gold

c. Silver

d. Platinum

e. None of these

(28) Which of the following layers make radio transmission possible?

a. Troposphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Mesosphere

d. Stratosphere

e. None of these

(29) Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?

a. Size of the earth in relation to that of moon

b. Orbit of moon around earth

c. Direction of rotation of earth around sun

d. Area of the sun covered by the moon

e. None of these

(30) Television signals are converted into light signals by:

a. Optical fiber

b. Transistor

c. Decoder

d. Photo diode

e. None of these

(31) Where do most of Asteroids lie?

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a. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Venus

c. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Venus

d. Everywhere in the sky

e. None of these

(32) The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is:

a. 2

b. 3

c. 0

d. 4

e. None of these

(33) The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10

mg to 5 mg?

a. 4 days

b. 12 days

c. 16 days

d. 8 days

e. None of these

(34) The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate:

a. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the

observer or observer is moving towards the object.

b. Turning a star from white to blue

c. In future sun would become blue

d. Black hole was blue at its start

e. None of these

(1) Person with following blood group are considered to be universal recipient.

a. A+

b. B+

c. AB+

d. O+

e. None of these

The AB group is considered to be universal recipient

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(2) Study of life in outer space is known as:

a. Endobiology

b. Exobiology

c. Enterobiology

d. Neobiology

e. Micro biology

(3) The name of the common mineral salt present in sweat is:

a. Calcium Oxalate

b. Potassium Sulphate

c. Sodium Chloride

d. Iron Sulphate

e. None of these

(4) Sensitive layer of the eye is:

a. Choriods

b. Sclerotic

c. Retina

d. Cornea

e. None of these

(5) Laughing gas has chemical composition of following two elements.

a. Nitrogen + Hydrogen

b. Nitrogen + Carbon

c. Nitrogen + Oxygen

d. Oxygen + Carbon

e. None of these

(6) Dr. Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors of the unification of:

a. Electromagnetic force and gravitational force

b. Electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force

c. Gravitational force and weak nuclear force

d. Weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force

e. None of these

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(7) Which triplet in DNA codes for valine:

a. CTT

b. AGU

c. CAT

d. AAT

e. None of these

(8) What is the chance of diabetic baby born to parents both heterozygous normal ?

a. Zero

b. ¼

c. ½

d. ¾

e. None of these

(9) Which of the following is not a part of Darwinism:

a. Over production

b. Natural selection

c. Inheritance for acquired characters

d. Competition for survival

e. None of these

(10) Role of biotechnology in the production of food based on:

a. Decomposition

b. Respiration

c. Digestion

d. Fermentation

e. None of these

(11) Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infection with the HIV (AIDS) virus:

a. Cigarette smoking

b. Using alcholo

c. Injection of heroine

d. Taking too much aspirin

e. None of these

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(12) Founder of modern astronomy was:

a. Archimedes

b. William Gilbert

c. Nicolas Copernicus

d. Michael Faraday

e. None of these

(13) The instrument which measures very high temperature is:

a. Manometer

b. Thermostat

c. Chronometer

d. Pyrometer

e. None of these

(14) The science which deals with study of manners and customs of people is:

a. Ethnology (branch of anthropology)

b. Morphology

c. Ethics

d. Genetics

e. None of these

(15) Chemical used to kill rats and mice are:

a. Insecticides

b. Rodenticides

c. Fungicides

d. Herbicides

e. None of these

(16) Dry ice is:

a. Methane hydrate

b. Liquid Nitrogen

c. Solid Carbon dioxide

d. Frozen Water

e. None of these

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(17) Chemical name of vinegar is:

a. Sodium Nitrate

b. Dilute acetic acid

c. Chloride of lime

d. Calcium

(18) Defeciency of following vitamin decreases hemoglobin production:

a. Biotin

b. Thiamine

c. Niacin

d. Pyridoxine (known as Vitamin B6, causes anemia i.e. deficiency of hemoglobin)

e. None of these

(19) Hygrometer is used for measuring the:

a. Speed of sound

b. Density of milk

c. Humidity of air

d. Specific gravity of liquids

e. None of these

(20) Bronze is an alloy of:

a. Copper and Zinc

b. Tin and Zinc

c. Copper and Tin

d. Iron and Zinc

e. None of these

(21) Which of the following is most elastic ?

a. Steel

b. Rubber

c. Glass

d. Sponge

e. None of these

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(22) Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is:

a. 88 days

b. 365 days

c. 2 years

d. 98 days

e. None of these

(23) The most splendid and the most magnificient constellation on the sky is:

a. Orion

b. Columbia

c. Canis Major

d. Taurus

e. None of these

(24) “Black holes” refer to:

a. Hole occurring in heavenly bodies

b. Bright spots on the sun

c. Collapsing objects of high density

d. Collapsing of low density

e. None of these

(25) Eugenics is the study of:

a. Altering human beings by changing their genetic components (close to the

actual definition)

b. People of European region

c. Different races of mankind

d. Genetic of plants

e. None of these

Eugenics: study of the possibility of racial improvement through selective breeding and

other methods

(26) The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the sun

causing northern summer is called:

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a. Aphelion

b. Perihelion

c. Perigee

d. Apogee

e. None of these

(27) Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element:

a. Carbon

b. Gold

c. Silver

d. Platinum

e. None of these

(28) Which of the following layers make radio transmission possible?

a. Troposphere

b. Ionosphere

c. Mesosphere

d. Stratosphere

e. None of these

(29) Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of the sun?

a. Size of the earth in relation to that of moon

b. Orbit of moon around earth

c. Direction of rotation of earth around sun

d. Area of the sun covered by the moon

e. None of these

(30) Television signals are converted into light signals by:

a. Optical fiber

b. Transistor

c. Decoder

d. Photo diode

e. None of these

(31) Where do most of Asteroids lie?

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a. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Venus

c. In asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Venus

d. Everywhere in the sky

e. None of these

(32) The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is:

a. 2

b. 3

c. 0

d. 4

e. None of these

(33) The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10

mg to 5 mg?

a. 4 days

b. 12 days

c. 16 days

d. 8 days

e. None of these

(34) The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate:

a. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the

observer or observer is moving towards the object.

b. Turning a star from white to blue

c. In future sun would become blue

d. Black hole was blue at its start

e. None of these

1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?

A. 81.1oC B. 36.9oC C. 98.6oC

D. 21.7oC

2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?

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A. Vitamin B1 B. Vitamin B2

C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K

3. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is

A. 5-6 liters

B. 3-4 liters C. 8-10 liters D. 10-12 liters

4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the

A. Liver B. Bone marrow

C. Kidneys D. Heart

5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?

A. 210

B. 260 C. 206 D. 300

6. The pancreas secretes

A. Insulin B. Bile juice C. Peptic juice

D. None of these

7. Tibia is a bone found in the

A. Skull B. Arm

C. Leg D. Face

8. The largest part of the human brain is the

A. Medulla oblongata B. Cerebellum

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C. Cerebrum D. None of these

9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?

A. Calcium carbonate B. Calcium phosphate C. Calcium sulphate

D. Calcium nitrate

10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is

A. Chlorine B. Iron

C. Calcium D. None of these

11. The main function of the kidney is

A. To control blood pressure B. To control body temperature C. To remove waste product from the body

D. To help in digestion of food

12. The function of hemoglobin is

A. Transportation of oxygen B. Destruction of bacteria

C. Prevention of anemia D. Utilization of energy

13. Which of the following glands secrete tears?

A. Lachrymal

B. Pituitary C. Thyroid D. Pancreas

14. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

A. Thyroid B. Liver

C. Pancreas D. None of these

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15. Which is the largest organ in the human body?

A. Liver B. Heart C. Skin

D. Kidney

16. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?

A. O B. AB

C. A D. B

17. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?

A. Pancreas B. Thyroid C. Pituitary

D. Spleen

18. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?

A. 206 B. 230

C. 280 D. 300

19. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?

A. Carbohydrates

B. Fats C. Proteins D. Vitamins

20. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?

A. Vitamin B

B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin A D. Vitamin D

21. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is

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A. 50 B. 70

C. 80 D. 100

22. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group?

A. A

B. AB C. B D. O

23. Malaria is a disease which effects the

A. Heart B. Lungs

C. Spleen D. Kidneys

24. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?

A. Small pox

B. Tuberculosis C. Malaria D. Cholera

25. Medulla oblongata is a part of human

A. Heart B. Brain C. Liver

D. Sex organ Answers

1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b 11. c 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. c

16. a 17. c 18. d 19. a 20. c 21. b 22. b 23. c 24. a 25. b

26. Myopia is a disease connected with

A. Ears B. Eyes

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C. Lungs D. Brain

27. Leukemia is a disease of the

A. Lungs B. Blood C. Skin

D. Nerves

28. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using

A. Convex lens B. Concave lens

C. Convex-concave lens D. Concave-convex lens

29. Trachoma is a disease of the

A. Liver B. Eyes C. Lungs

D. Kidneys

30. Match the following

Column I Column II

A. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A B. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B C. Rickets 3. Vitamin C

D. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D

A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 2 1 3 4

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 3 1 4

31. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of

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A. Infectious diseases B. Air-borne disease

C. Water-borne disease D. None of these

32. Pyorrhea is a disease of the

A. Nose

B. Gums C. Heart D. Lungs

33. Lack of what causes diabetes.

A. Sugar B. Insulin

C. Calcium D. Vitamins

34. Appendix is appendix is a part of

A. Small intestine

B. Large intestine C. Stomach D. Liver

35. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

A. Cataract 1. Bones

B. Jaundice 2. Eyes C. Diabetes 3. Liver D. Arthritis 4. Pancreas

A B C D

(a) 2 3 4 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 1 3 4 2

(d) 3 2 4 1

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36. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?

A. Blood B. Bladder C. Liver

D. Respiratory tract

37. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of

A. Brain B. Heart

C. Kidneys D. Lungs

38. Biopsy is done on

A. Tissues taken from a dead body B. Tissues taken form a living body C. Blood from veins

D. Blood from arteries

39. Barium is used for

A. Checking blood group B. X-ray of alimentary canal

C. X-ray of brain D. None of these

40. Dialysis is used for the treatment of

A. Kidney failure

B. Heart weakness C. Brain diseases D. None of these

41. Insulin is injected into the intestines by

A. Pancreas B. Liver

C. Stomach D. Gall bladder

42. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of

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A. Cholera B. Plague

C. Tetanus D. Diphtheria

43. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

A. Plague-rats

B. Rabies-dog C. Tapeworm-pig D. Poliomyelitis-monkey

44. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

A. Air-borne 1. Tetanus B. Water-borne 2. Tuberculosis C. Contact 3. Cholera

D. Wound 4. Syphilis

A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 4 3 2 1

45. Ricketts is a disease of the

A. Bones

B. Tissue C. Muscles D. Blood

46. Which of the following statements is correct

A. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood B. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood

C. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood D. None of these

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47. Lungs are situated in the

A. Abdominal cavity B. Pericardial cavity C. Buccal cavity

D. Thoracic cavity

48. The human cell contains

A. 44 chromosomes B. 48 chromosomes

C. 46 chromosomes D. 23 chromosomes

49. Enzymes help in

A. Respiration B. Digestion of food C. Immune system

D. Reproduction

50. Food is normally digested in the

A. Liver B. Stomach

C. Small intestines D. Large intestines

ANSWERS

26. b 27. b 28. b 29. b 30. c

31. c 32. b 33. b 34. b 35. a 36. d 37. b 38. b 39. b 40. a 41. a 42. c 43. d 44. b 45. a

46. b 47. d 48. c 49. b 50. c