Everyday Science CSS Past Paper 2014
COMPETITIVE
EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
2012 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-I (EVERYDAY SCIENCE)
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TIME ALLOWED:
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(PART-I MCQs)
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80 MINUTES
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MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
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THREE HOURS
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(PART-II)
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100 MINUTES
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MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
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NOTE: (i) Candidate
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must write Q.
No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.
Paper.
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(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers
will not be given credit.
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PART-II
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NOTE:(i) PART-II is to be attempted on
separate Answer Book.
(ii)
Attempt ONLY FIVE questions from PART-II. All
questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii)
Extra attempt of any question or
any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
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Q. 2.
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Write briefly about two or more
major achievements of each of the following two
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5x
2=10
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famous Muslim
scientists:
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(a)
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Abu Abdullah Mohammad Bin Musa
Al Khwarizmi
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(b)
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Abu Ali Al Hassan ibn Al Hassan
Al Haytham
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Q. 3.
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(a)
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List four or more physical
characteristics of the Earth.
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(05)
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(b)
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Briefly explain how Seasons and
Ocean Tides are produced on the Earth?
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(05)
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Q. 4.
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(a)
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Very briefly
explain the difference
between Earthquakes, Volcanic
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(05)
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(b)
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eruptions,
Floods and Tsunamis.
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Briefly explain the difference
between Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.
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(05)
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Q. 5.
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(a)
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Very briefly
explain the difference
between an Insulator,
a Conductor, a
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(05)
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(b)
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Semiconductor
and a Superconductor.
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Briefly explain the difference
between a Laser and a Photovoltaic Cell.
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(05)
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Q. 6.
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(a)
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Briefly explain the difference
between an Antibiotic, an Antiviral Drug, a
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Pesticide and a Vaccine.
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(b)
List any two of the three things that the MMR
vaccine protects against. List
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any two other vaccines given to
children.
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(05)
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Q. 7.
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(a)
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Briefly explain how
Photosynthesis works.
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(05)
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(b)
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Briefly explain the Nitrogen
Cycle in nature.
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(05)
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Q. 8.
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(a)
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Differentiate between the
following:
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(05)
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Deoxyribonucleic Acids (DNA)
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Messenger Ribonucleic Acids
(mRNA)
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(b)
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Proteins
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(05)
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Explain how DNA, mRNA and
Proteins are interrelated to each other.
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Q. 9.
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(a)
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Explain what is meant by a
balanced diet?
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(b)
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Give the major function of the
following micronutrients:
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin C
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Iron
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Calcium
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Iodine
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