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17. Plants can be made disease resistant by: a)heat Treatment b)hormone
treatment c)colchicine treatment d)breeding with their wild relatives
b)hormone treatment
18. Important ingredient used in vicks vapor rub is obtained from the plant: a)
Cinamomum camphora b) cinamomum zelamicum c) Curaima longa d) All of these
a) Cinamomum camphora
19. Which of the following is both endocrine and exocrine gland: a) thyroid b)
pancreas
c) parathyroid d) all of these
b) pancreas
20. The process by which small amount of impurities are added into a
semiconductor is called: a) addition b) conduction c) doping d) insulating
c) doping
21. Which of the following is a semiconductor? a) Mercury b) magnesium c) silver
d) none of these
c) silver
22. Silver fish belongs to: a) fish b) insect c) reptile d) amphibian
b) insect
23. Satiety is the condition in which patient lacks desire to: a. drink b)eat c. sleep
d. talk
b)eat
24. Function of iron in our body is: a. provide strength b. oxygen transport c. help
in hydrolysis d. breakdown fats
b. oxygen transport
25. The non- communicable disease is called: a. Endemic b. Acute c. Chronic d.
Innate
c. Chronic
26. Vitamins A,D,E and K are called: a. water soluble vitamins b. primary vitamins
c. basic vitamins d. fat soluble vitamins
d. fat soluble vitamins
27. Which is not a function of HCL in stomach: a. softening fibrous food elements
b. promoting formation of pepsin c. killing bacteria ingested with food and drink
d. breakdown proteins into peptones
promoting formation of pepsin
28. The sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of an oscillating body is a.
maximum in the beginning b. constant at all points c. maximum at midway of the
path d. minimum in the beginning
b. constant at all points
29. Which term in psychology is generally used to refer to emotional disorders
such as, anxiety, depression and phobia: a. psyches b. hypnosis c. neurosis d.
mental illness
c. neurosis
30. All Alkali metals react with water to form : a. oxides b. peroxides c. hydroxides
d. hyper oxides
c. hydroxides
31. LASER is an acronym for: a. light amplification by standard emission of light b.
light absorption stimulated entrance of radiation c. light amplification by
stimulated emission of radiation d. light absorption by standard emission of
radiation
c. light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
32. If carbon dioxide is passed through lime water for a long time , the cloudy
white colour (initially formed ) disappears because of the formation of : a. calcium
bicarbonate
b. calcium hydroxide c. calcium carbonate d. calcium sulphate
b. calcium hydroxide
33. Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of a. calcium bicarbonate
b. magnesium bicarbonate c. calcium sulphate d. sodium bicarbonate
?
34. Articles made of copper and bronze slowly tarnish in air and turn green , the
green colour is due to the formation of : a. copper oxide b. copper sulphide c.
copper oxalate d. all of these
?
35. Bleaching powder losses its power on keeping for a long time because a. it
changes into calcium hypochlorite b. it changes into calcium chloride and calcium
hydroxide c. it absorbs moisture d. it changes into calcium chloride and calcium
chlorate
d. it changes into calcium chloride and calcium chlorate
36. When the quantity of charge on each of the two bodies is doubled, the force
between them becomes a. one fourth b. one half c. twice d. four times
a. one fourth
37. Light year is related to: a. time b. distance c. energy d. speed
b. distance
38. The word ceramic means: a. hard material b. soft material
c. dry material d. burnt material
a. hard material
39. The operation of solar cell is based on a. laser technology b. photoconduction
c. thermal emission d. Tyndall effect
a) photocoduction
40. The minimum number of bits required to store hexadecimal number AF is a. 2
b. 4 c. 8 d. 16
d. 16
41. Which of the following minerals is most resistant to chemical weathering a.
olivine b. quartz c. hornblende d. potassium feldspar
b. quartz
42. An igneous rock contains a radioactive isotope that has a half life of 10 million
years. Careful analysis shows that only one quarter of the original concentration
of the parent isotope is left. How old is this igneous rock? a) 10 Million years b) 20
Million years c) 30 Million years d) 40 Million years
?
43. The discipline which deals with the understanding and treatment of mental
health is called: a) applied psychology b)clinical psychology c) psychoanalysis d)
psychiatry
a) applied psychology
44. Overcooking of food should be avoided because overcooking: a) makes the
food difficult to digest b) makes the food
c) increase the nutritive value of food d)reduces the nutritive value of food
d)reduces the nutritive value of food
45. Optical fibre operates on the principle of: a) Tyndal effect b) photoelectric
effect c)laser technology d)total internal reflection
d)total internal reflection
46. The sensation of the skin is perceived by: a) epidermis b) the dermis c)
endodermis d) none of these
a) epidermis
47. The loudness of sound depends on its a) wavelength b) frequency c)
amplitude d) all of these
c) amplitude
48. A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image smaller than him and
erect. this implies that the mirror is: a) plane b) concave c) convex d) not of good
quality
b) convex
49. The densities of three liquids are D, 2D, 3D. What will be the density of the
resulting mixture if equal volumes of the three liquids are mixed? a) 1.5D b) 2D c)
3D d) 6D
b) 2D
50. Which of the following is a conventional designation of pre-released
software? a)Raw b)Alpha c)Omega d)Beta
d) beta
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Q.1 Select the best option and fill in the appropriate circle.
2. The field of specialization of famous Muslim scientist Abu Usman Aljahiz was:
a. Botany
b. Zoology
c. Astronomy
d. None
3. Albatros is:
a. A sea bird
b. A beetle
c. A fruit
d. None
19. The earths .is divided into 15 major plates of various sizes:
a. Mesosphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Lithosphere
d. None
22. He was the first scientist to prove that plants move around the sun:
a. Archimedes
b. Galileo Galilei
c. John Kepler
d. None
24. Uranium is best used as nuclear fuel in one of the following forms:
a. U 235
b. U 237
c. U 238
d. None
27. One of the following countries produces maximum energy from atomic
reactors:
a. France
b. USA
c. UK
d. none
32. Dacron is
a. Polyethylene
b. Epoxy
c. Polyamide
d. none
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
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
47. Which of the following is not a major sub division of the biosphere?
a. Hydrosphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Lithosphere
d. none
Part-II
Attempt only FIVE Questions
Q.No.2. (a) The flood disaster in Pakistan is caused by the follies of
humans.comment (5)
(b) State the message of The Earth Hour Movement. (5)
Q.No.3. (a) Porifera is an ancient group of animals from Cambrian period. What is
the cause of their survival/success? (5)
(b) How heavy water differs from ordinary water and what is its use in Atomic
Reactor? (5)
Q.No.4. What part do antibiodies play in allergic reaction? How vaccination can be
helpful in its control/prevention? (10)
Q.No.5. (a) Differentiate between Renewable and Non-renewable sources of
energy. Give examples of each one of them. (5)
(b) Why Nuclear Energy is being preferred in developed countries and why are we
lagging behind in this important source of energy? (5)
Q.No.6. (a) What is Nanotechnology and what are its use? (5)
(b) Briefly explain the differences between Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. (5)
Q.No.7. Write Comprehensive note on:
(a) LASER and their use (5)
(b) OPTIC FIBRES and their importance in modern telecom system (5)
Q.No.8. Write all that you know about Pesticides. How are they classified by
agronomists? (10)
Q.No.9. Write note on:
(a) Biotechnology (5)
(b) Global Warming (5)
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1a
2b
3a
4d
5c
6a
7b
8a
9d
10 a
11 b
12 c
13 d
14 d
15 d
16 a
17 d
18 a
19 not sure
20 a
21 b
22 c
23 a
24 a
25 b
26 b
27 a
28 a
29 b
30 b
31 c
32 a
33 c
34 c
35 a
36 d
37 c
38 b
39 d
40 c
41 b
42 a
43 c
44 c
45 a not sure
46 a not sure
47 b
48 b
49 c
50 b
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EVERY DAY SCIENCE CSS-2012 OBJECTIVE
MARKS 50 TIME 80 MINS
2) TRUTH IS THE SOUGHT FOR ITS OWN SAKE. AND THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED
UPON THE QUEST FOR ANYTHING FOR ITS OWN SAKE ARE NOTINTERESTED IN
OTHER THINGS. FINDING THE TRUTH IS DIFFICULT AND THE ROAD TO IT IS
ROUGH. THIS WAS STATED BY WHICH KEY FIGURE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SCIENTIFIC METHOD IN THE 11TH CENTURY?
A) ARISTOTLE
B) IBN AL HAYTHAM
C) PLATO `
D) NONE OF THESE
15) HOW LONG DOES OUR EARTH TAKES TO TURN ABOUT ITS AXIS
A) ONE HOUR
B) 23 HOURS
C) 24 HOURS
D) NONE OF THESE
49. Schezophrenia is a
Mental desease
PART II
Q2: Write briefly about two or more major achievements of each of the following
two famous Muslim scientists:-
a) Abu Abdullah Mohammad Bin Musa Al Khwarizmi (05)
b) Abu Ali Al Hassan Ibn Al Hassan Al Haytham (05)
Q3:
a) List four or more physical characteristics of the Earth. (05)
(b) Briefly explain how seasons and ocean tides are produced on the Earth? (05)
Q4:
(a) Very briefly explain the difference between Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
floods and tsunamis. (05)
(b) Briefly explain the difference between Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.
(05)
Q5:
(a) Very briefly explain the difference between an Insulator, a Conductor, a
Semiconductor and a Superconductor. (05)
(b) Briefly explain the difference between a LASER and a Photovoltaic Cell. (05)
Q6:
(a) Briefly explain the difference between an Antibiotic, an Antiviral Drug, a
Pesticide and a Vaccine. (05)
(b) List any two of the three things that the MMR vaccine protects against. List
any two other vaccines given to children. (05)
Q7:
(a) Briefly explain how Photosynthesis works? (05)
(b) Briefly explain the Nitrogen Cycle in nature. (05)
Q8: (a) Differentiate between the following: (05)
DNA
mRNA (Messenger RNA)
Proteins
(b) Explain how DNA, m RNA and Proteins are interrelated to each other? (05)
Q9
a) Explain what is mean by a Balanced Diet? (05)
b) Give the major function of the following micronutrients:
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium and Iodine. (05)