FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1973
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER – I EVERYDAY SCIENCE
Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 50
Note: (i) Answer questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks.
(ii) Each question in Section A carries 15 marks. Each question in Section B carries 15 marks.
Section-A
- Describe the blood circulation system of the human body.
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What are the various sources of energy? Describe the working of a conventional or a nuclear power plant?
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What role the forests play in the economy of a country? Comment on the adequacy of forests in Pakistan.
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In what various ways are the water and oxygen important of a man?
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What steps have been taken to combat small-pox? Explain why some diseases are infections and others are not infectious.
- Why scientific manpower do you think in necessary for a developing country?
Section-B
- What is the significance of introducing generic names of medicines?
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What preventive measures should be taken against either cholera or malaria?
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How does the sun make a rainbow?
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List the planets in the solar system in order of their distance from the sun.
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What causes the rusting of iron?
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What is the difference between: (i) pig iron, (ii) cast iron (iii) wrought iron; and (iv) steel
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Give the names of five largest countries of the world in order of their area.
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In which parts of the world, are the following found? (i) Chamois, (ii) Elk, (ii) Llama, (iv) moose, and (v) reindeer
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How can the bats fly in the dark?
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What is the use of having two eyes?
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Describe the distinguishing features of insects
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What causes a Satellite stay in around the earth?