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General Science & Ability

100 marks · 3 hours · 14 questions
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This paper General Science & Ability · all yearsQ. 1 · Write short notes on any…Q. 2 · What is Asthma? Describe its…Q. 3 · Name: (1 each)Q. 4 · Write briefly (not more than…Q. 5 · Which physical quantities are measured…Q. 6 · What is the difference between…Q. 7 · Which of the following statements…Q. 8 · Differentiate between the following pairs:…Q. 9 · Fill in the blanks: (1…Q. 10 · What is ozone depletion? What…Q. 11 · Give scientific reasons for the…Q. 12 · What are carbohydrates and proteins?…Q. 13 · What do the following scientific…Q. 14 · Compare the columns A and…With this paperPart-I MCQs10← 20022004 →
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Q. 1

Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (5 each)

  1. (a)Solar Energy [5]
  2. (b)Greenhouse Effect [5]
  3. (c)Nuclear Fusion [5]
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Q. 2

What is Asthma? Describe its causes and preventive measures.

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Q. 3

Name: (1 each)

  1. (a)The alloy consisting of copper and tin. [1]
  2. (b)The device used to measure the flow of electric current. [1]
  3. (c)The process by which plants make their own food. [1]
  4. (d)The gas responsible for global warming. [1]
  5. (e)The instrument used to measure humidity. [1]
  6. (f)The mineral responsible for the color of emerald gemstones. [1]
  7. (g)The scientist who formulated the laws of motion. [1]
  8. (h)The first manned spacecraft to land on Mars. [1]
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Q. 4

Write briefly (not more than four to five sentences) about only FIVE of the following: (2 each)

  1. (a)Biodegradable waste [2]
  2. (b)Chromatography [2]
  3. (c)Theory of relativity [2]
  4. (d)Acid rain [2]
  5. (e)Pythagoras’ Theorem [2]
  6. (f)Electromagnetic spectrum [2]
  7. (g)Stratosphere [2]
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Q. 5

Which physical quantities are measured by the following units? (1 each)

  1. (a)Pound [1]
  2. (b)Tesla [1]
  3. (c)Gallon [1]
  4. (d)Watt [1]
  5. (e)Joule [1]
  6. (f)Second [1]
  7. (g)Coulomb [1]
  8. (h)Ohm [1]
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Q. 6

What is the difference between a Windmill and a Watermill? What are the advantages of using Windmills?

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Q. 7

Which of the following statements are True and which are False: (1 each)

  1. (a)All plants produce oxygen during the night. [1]
  2. (b)The boiling point of water is lower at higher altitudes. [1]
  3. (c)Earthquakes can be predicted precisely in advance. [1]
  4. (d)The color of an object affects its ability to absorb heat. [1]
  5. (e)Tigers can digest plant material. [1]
  6. (f)Electrons move faster in conductors than in insulators. [1]
  7. (g)Fish breathe through their gills by absorbing oxygen from water. [1]
  8. (h)Electromagnetic waves travel faster in a vacuum. [1]
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Q. 8

Differentiate between the following pairs: (2 each)

  1. (a)Tuner and Oscilloscope [2]
  2. (b)Prism and Lens [2]
  3. (c)Iron and Steel [2]
  4. (d)Renewable and Non-renewable resources [2]
  5. (e)Giga and Mega [2]
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Q. 9

Fill in the blanks: (1 each)

  1. (a)The instrument used to measure temperature is ______. [1]
  2. (b)The closest planet to the Sun is ______. [1]
  3. (c)The process by which water turns from liquid to gas is called ______. [1]
  4. (d)The term for excessive soil erosion is ______. [1]
  5. (e)A pure substance made of one type of atom is called ______. [1]
  6. (f)The backbone of the human nervous system is the ______. [1]
  7. (g)The largest planet in our solar system is ______. [1]
  8. (h)In an atom, electrons move around the ___ in orbits. [1]
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Q. 10

What is ozone depletion? What are the major causes behind it?

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Q. 11

Give scientific reasons for the following: (2 each)

  1. (a)Why do people experience jet lag after a long flight? [2]
  2. (b)Why do some substances dissolve in water while others do not? [2]
  3. (c)Why is iron used in the construction of bridges? [2]
  4. (d)Why do ice cubes melt in warm water faster than in cold water? [2]
  5. (e)Why are diamonds considered the hardest natural material? [2]
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Q. 12

What are carbohydrates and proteins? Explain their role in the body.

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Q. 13

What do the following scientific abbreviations stand for? (1 each)

  1. (a)MRI [1]
  2. (b)DNA [1]
  3. (c)CPR [1]
  4. (d)LED [1]
  5. (e)URL [1]
  6. (f)ATP [1]
  7. (g)GPS [1]
  8. (h)UV [1]
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Q. 14

Compare the columns A and B and write the correct answer from Column B corresponding to Column A (serial-wise) in Column C: (1 each) Table: Scientists and Their Contributions (Match Column B to Column A serial-wise in Column C) Column A (Scientist) Column B (Contribution) Column C (Answer) Galileo Galilei Law of Inertia Isaac Newton Gravitational Force Albert Einstein Relativity Michael Faraday Electromagnetic Induction Alfred Nobel Dynamite Nikola Tesla AC Current Charles Darwin Theory of Evolution Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Thomas Edison Electric Light Marie Curie Radioactivity

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