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[CENTER][CENTER][SIZE=3][B][FONT=&quot]KHYBER PUKHTOON KHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,PESHAWAR
SUBJECT:- COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17) 2010

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[CENTER][SIZE=3][B][FONT=&quot]GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Everyday Science [/FONT][/B][/SIZE][/CENTER]
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[FONT=&quot][SIZE=3]Time allowed: 3 hours
Max marks:100[/SIZE][/FONT]

[B]Note [/B]: Attempt any ten questions.

[B]Question1. [/B]Write short notes on any two of the following[B]: [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks each)[/COLOR][/B]
a). Solar system
b). Atomic Structure
c). Stars and Planets

[B]Question2. Write briefly about any five of the following: [COLOR=DarkGreen](02 marks each)[/COLOR][/B]
a). ionosphere
b). stratosphere
c). cell
d). vaccine
e). Chromosome
f). FORTRAN

[B]Question3. [/B]Describe [COLOR=DarkGreen][B](05 marks each)[/B][/COLOR]
a). Classification of Plants
b). Green House effect

[B]Question4. [/B]Differentiate between [COLOR=DarkGreen][B](02 marks each)[/B][/COLOR]
a). Fission and fusion
b). Organic and Inorganic compounds
c). BIT and BYTE
d). Exothermic and endothermic reactions
e). RAM and ROM

[B]Question5. [/B]Briefly account for[B] [COLOR=DarkGreen](02 marks each)[/COLOR][/B]
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 plant
d). We always see only one side of the moon
e). We never see birds urinating.

[B]Question6. [/B]Give a brief account of following[B]: [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks each)[/COLOR][/B]
a). Human physiology
b). Renewable energy resources.
c). Stars and Planets

[B]Question7. A). [/B]What are similarities and differences between animals and plants?[B] [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks)[/COLOR][/B]
[B] B). [/B]Discuss in detail diversity in digestive structure in invertebrates[B]. [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks)[/COLOR][/B]

[B]Question8. A) [/B]How computers has affected our daily lives ? Discuss positive and negative aspects separately.[COLOR=DarkGreen][B](05 marks)[/B][/COLOR]
[B] B). [/B]what characteristics affects overall performance of a computer. Clearly mention the role of each [COLOR=DarkGreen][B](05 marks)[/B][/COLOR]

[B]Question9. [/B]Elaborate the achievements of any two of the following scientist[B] . [COLOR=DarkGreen](02 marks each)[/COLOR][/B]
a). Al-Beruni
b). Mendal
c). Zakariya Al Razi

[B]Question10. A). [/B]Briefly describe the renewable resources of energy.[B] [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks)[/COLOR][/B]
[B] B). [/B]Discuss various types of satellites[B]. [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks)[/COLOR][/B]

[B]Question11[/B]. Encircle the correct choices.[B][COLOR=DarkGreen](02 marks each )[/COLOR][/B]
[FONT=Calibri] i. [/FONT] The clock speed of a microcomputer is measured in:
A). Hertz
B). Bytes
C).DPI
D).None of these

[FONT=Calibri] ii. [/FONT]Which of the following is a non impact printer:
A). Daisy Wheel
B). Dot Matrix
C).Ink Jet
D). None of these

[FONT=Calibri] iii. [/FONT]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
E). Japan

[FONT=Calibri] iv. [/FONT]Aspect ration of WIDE Screen monitor is:
A). 4:3
B). 16:9
C).Either (a) or (b)
D). Neither (a) nor (b)

[FONT=Calibri] v. [/FONT]The capacity of the hard disc is measured in:
A). Bytes
B). Grams
C).Hertz
D). None of these

[B]Question12. [/B]Discuss Einstein’s two major contributions to the knowledge of Science.[B] [COLOR=DarkGreen] (10 marks)[/COLOR][/B]

[B]Question13. [/B]Write briefly on any Five of the following s [COLOR=DarkGreen][B](02 marks each)[/B][/COLOR]
a). Dengue Virus
b). Optical Fiber
c). Ozone Layer
d). Fermentation
e). Centrifuge
f) Black Hole

[B]Question14 .A) [/B]Describe angiosperm and gymnosperm plants[B] .[COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks)[/COLOR][/B]
[B] B) [/B]What do you know about genetics[B] [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks)[/COLOR][/B]

[B]Question15. [/B]Write short notes on any two of the following [B] [COLOR=DarkGreen](05 marks each )[/COLOR][/B]
a). Plasma
b). Laser
c). Antibiotics