KPK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PESHAWAR
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17)-2010
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (EVERY DAY SCIENCE)
Time allowed: 03 hours Max Marks: 100
Attempt any ten questions.
Q-1. Write short notes on any two of the following: (05 marks each)
(a)Solar system (b) Atomic Structure (c) Stars and Planets
Q-2. Write briefly about any five of the following: (02 marks each)
(a) ionosphere (b) stratosphere (c) Cell (d) vaccine (e) Chromosomes (f) FORTRAN
Q-3. Describe (05 marks each) (a) Classification of Plants (b) Green house effect
Q-4. Differentiate between (02 marks each)
(a) Fission and fusion (b) Organic and Inorganic compounds (c) BIT and BYTE (d) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (e) RAM and Rom
Q-5 Briefly account for (02 marks each)
(a) The weight of a body is less at equator than at the poles. (b) Water is a good solvent. (c) Green color in most of the plants. (d) We always see only one side of the moon. (e) We never see birds urinating.
Q-6 Give a brief account of the following (05 marks each)
(a) Human physiology (b) Renewable energy resources.
Q-7 (a) What are similarities and differences between animals and plants? (05 marks)
(b) Discuss in detail diversity in digestive structure in invertebrates (05 marks)
Q-8 (a) How computers has affected our daily lives? Discuss positive and negative aspects separately (05 marks)
(b) What characteristics affect overall performance of a computer. Clearly mention the role of each (05 marks)
Q-9 Elaborate the achievements of any two of the following scientists (02 marks each)
(a) Al-Beruni (b) Mendal (c) Zakariya Al Razi (05 marks)
Q-10 (a) Briefly describe the renewable resources of energy (05 marks)
(b) Discuss various types satellites. (05 marks)
Q-11 Encircle the correct choice (02×5 marks each)
(i) The clock speed of a microcomputer is measured in: (a) Hertz (b) Bytes (c) DPI (d) None of these
(ii) Which of the following is a non impact printer: (a) Daisy Wheel (b) Dot Matrix (c) Ink Jet (d) None of these
(iii) Which is (are) true about Super Drive: (a) It is an open device (b) It can write DVD’s (c) Both of these (d) None of these
(iv) Aspect ratio of the WIDE SCREEN monitor is: (a) 4:3 (b) 16:9 (c) Either (a) or (b) (c) Neither (a) nor (b)
(v) The capacity of the hard disc: (a) Bytes (b) Grams (c) Hertz (c) Both of these
Q-12. Discuss Einstein’s two major contributions to the knowledge of Science. (10 marks)
Q-13. Write briefly on any FIVE of the followings
(a) Dengue Virus (b) Optical fiber (c) Ozon layer (d) Fermentation (e) Centrifuge (f) Black Hole
Q-14. (a) Describe angiospenn and gymunosperm plants. (05 marks)
(b) What do you know about genetics (05 marks)
Q-15. Write short notes on any two of the follwing (05 marks)
(a) Plasma (b) Laser (c) Antibiotics