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FPSC · CSS 2011

General Science & Ability

100 marks · 3 hours · 8 questions
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Q. 2

Write short note on the following Muslim scientists by giving their exact life span and contribution to the field of science:

  1. (a)Al-Khwarizmi [5]
  2. (b)Bu Ali Sina [5]
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Q. 3

Differentiate between any FIVE of the following pairs:

  1. (a)Typhoons and Tornadoes [2]
  2. (b)Microscope and Telescope [2]
  3. (c)Ultrasonics and Infrasonics [2]
  4. (d)Hard water and Heavy water [2]
  5. (e)Isotopes and Isobars [2]
  6. (f)Antibiotics and Antidotes [2]
  7. (g)Antigen and Vaccine [2]
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Q. 4
  1. (a)What is a galaxy? The Earth belongs to which galaxy? [2]
  2. (b)Briefly describe what is big bang theory. [3]
  3. (c)Do you think that Pluto is still ninth planet of our solar system? If yes, how and if not why? [6]
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Q. 5
  1. (a)Basically how many forms of energy are there? Also name these. [2]
  2. (b)Enlist different types of energy sources. [4]
  3. (c)Why are scientists trying to find alternate energy sources? [2]
  4. (d)What is a renewable energy source? Quote three examples of renewable energy sources. [2]
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Q. 6

Is plastic a natural or an artificial polymer? Describe various types of plastics and their uses.

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Q. 7

What do the following acronyms stand for:

  1. (i)LAN [2]
  2. (ii)HTTP [2]
  3. (iii)HTML [2]
  4. (iv)PDF [2]
  5. (v)URL [2]
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Q. 8

Differentiate between natural and artificial satellites. For what purpose artificial satellites are used?

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Q. 9

Write short notes on the following:-

  1. (a)Nucleic acids [5]
  2. (b)Fertilizers [5]
  3. (c)Semiconductors [5]
  4. (d)Microwave oven [5]
  5. (e)Internet [5]
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