Balochistan Public Service Commission Samungli Road Quetta Cantt. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST(s) OF SECTION OFFICERS (B-17) IN THE S&GAD, GOVT: OF BALOCHISTAN GENERAL KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING EVERYDAY SCIENCE Marks: 100 May 19, 2003 Time: 3 Hours
Q-1. Write notes on any TWO of the following topics:
i. Geneva Convention.
ii. Gwadar Sea Port.
iii. Mechanization of Agriculture.
iv. T.V. advertisements – their uses and abuses.
v. “Foreign Aid” – A blessing or Curse.
vi. How to solve the problem of unemployment.
vii. Role of Press in Development.
Q-2. Write brief notes on Geographical, Historical, Economic and Strategic Importance of any FIVE of the following:
i. Suez Canal
ii. Guantanamo Bay
iii. Hormuz
iv. Panama Canal
v. English Channel Tunnel
vi. Dardanelle’s Strait
vii. Gibraltar
viii. Gulf of Aden
Q-3. What do the following terms mean? Attempt any TEN:
i. Alma mater
ii. Hat Trick
iii. Inflation
iv. Veto
v. Knock Out
vi. Catharsis
vii. Sine die
viii. Plaintiff
ix. Extradition
x. Quorum
xi. Embargo
xii. Preamble
xiii. Renaissance
xiv. Barter
xv. Premium
Q-4. What do these abbreviations stand for and why are they in the News these days? Attempt any TEN.
i. N.E.P.R.A.
ii. S.A.R.S.
iii. N.R.B.
iv. K.C.C.I.
v. P.E.M.R.A.
vi. L.T.T.E.
vii. U.N.D.P.
viii. I.C.R.C.
ix. P.C.S.I.R.
x. S.A.A.R.C.
xi. I.A.E.A.
xii. E.E.C.
xiii. L.F.O.
xiv. A.I.D.A.
xv. U.N.I.C.E.F.
Q-5. Answer any FIFTEEN of the following questions:
i. How are Pulleys useful?
ii. What is Conductor? Give some examples.
iii. What is a Glacier?
iv. How are Clouds formed?
v. What is meant by precipitation?
vi. Which was the first manned Space Flight?
vii. What are Satellites used for today?
viii. How are Tides caused? How often do they occur?
ix. What is the surface temperature of the Sun?
x. What do some objects float while other do not?
xi. Does an Earthworm breathe? If yes, in what way?
xii. What does Sterilization mean?
xiii. Why does the body need carbohydrates?
xiv. Where is Saliva produced?
xv. What part of the heart sends blood to the lungs?
xvi. What is the difference between Astronomy and Astrology?
xvii. Horticulture is a branch of. ………Which studies……….
xviii. What is fog?
xix. What is Hibernation?
xx. A man was born on December 20, yet his birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?