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The document contains a mock exam for CSS 2022 with questions testing general knowledge in general science and ability. The exam has two parts: Part 1 contains 30 multiple choice questions testing topics like biology, chemistry, physics, and current affairs. Part 2 has 4 subjective questions to attempt, with 2 questions each from Sections 1 and 2. Section 1 covers topics in earth and environmental science, while Section 2 evaluates logical and quantitative reasoning abilities through math and data interpretation questions.

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GSA Mock 2022

The document contains a mock exam for CSS 2022 with questions testing general knowledge in general science and ability. The exam has two parts: Part 1 contains 30 multiple choice questions testing topics like biology, chemistry, physics, and current affairs. Part 2 has 4 subjective questions to attempt, with 2 questions each from Sections 1 and 2. Section 1 covers topics in earth and environmental science, while Section 2 evaluates logical and quantitative reasoning abilities through math and data interpretation questions.

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PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF COMPETITIVE STUDIES

MOCK EXAMS FOR CSS-2022


GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-1
(GENERAL SCIENCE AND ABILITY)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20


PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE:
i. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
ii. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Objective PART-I
Q.NO.1 Indicate the right answers from given options.

(1) Persons with following blood group are considered to be universal recipient.
(a) A+ (b) B+ (c) AB+ (d) O+ (e) None of these

(2) Study of life in outer-space is known as:


(a) Endo-biology (b) Exobiology (c) Entero-biology (d) Neo-biology

(3) The name of the common mineral salt present in sweat is:
(a) Calcium Oxalate
(b) Potassium Sulphate
(c) Sodium Chloride
(d) Iron Sulphide
(e) None of these

(4) Sensitive layer of the eye is:


(a) Choroids (b) Sclerotic (c) Retina (d) Cornea (e) None of
these

(5) Laughing gas has chemical composition of following two elements:


(a) Nitrogen + Hydrogen
(b) Nitrogen + Carbon
(c) Nitrogen + Oxygen
(d) Oxygen + Carbon
(e) None of these
(6) Dr. Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors to the unification
of:
(a) Electromagnetic force and gravitational force
(b)Electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force
(c) Gravitation force and weak nuclear force
(d)Weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force
(e)None of these

(7) Role of biotechnology in the production of food is based on:


(a) Decomposition
(b) Respiration
(c) Digestion
(d) Fermentation

(8) The instrument which measures very high temperature is:


(a) Manometer (b) Thermostat (c) Chronometer (d) Pyrometer

(9) Chemicals used to kill rats and mice are:


(a) Insecticides (b) Rodenticides (c) Fungicides (d) Herbicides

(10) Dry ice is:


(a) Methane hydrate (b) Liquid Nitrogen (c) Solid Carbon dioxide (d)
Frozen water
(e) None of these

(11) Chemical name of vinegar is:


(a) Sodium Nitrate (b) Dilute acetic acid (c) Chloride of lime (d)
Calcium oxide

(12) Deficiency of following vitamin decreases haemoglobin production:


(a) Biotin (b) Thiamine (c) Niacin (d) Pyridoxine

(13) Hygrometer is used for measuring the:


(a) Speed of sound (b) Density of milk (c) Humidity of air (d) Specific
gravity of liquids

(14) Bronze is an alloy of:


(a) Copper and Zinc (b) Tin and Zinc (c) Copper and Tin (d) Iron and Zinc

(15) The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the
sun causing northern summer is called:
(a) Aphelion (b) Perihelion (c) Perigee (d) Apogee

(16) Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed of a single element.


(a) Carbon (b) Gold (c) Silver (d) Platinum

(17) Which of the following layers makes radio transmission possible?


(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Stratosphere
(e) None of these

(18) Which of the following explains the reason why there is no total eclipse of
the sun?
(a) Size of the earth in relation to that of moon
(b)Orbit of moon around earth
(c) Direction of rotation of earth around sun
(d)Area of the sun covered by the moon
(e)None of these

(19) Quartz crystal in quartz watches works on the principle called:


(a) Photoelectric effect (b) Stark effect (c) Thermionic effect (d)
Piezo-electric effect
(20) The Fruits without seed, like banana, are called:
(a) Seedless fruits (b) Parthenogenesis fruits (c) Parthenocarpic fruits (d)
Placental fruits

Subjective PART-II

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO


questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL
marks.

Section 1

Q NO.02 (a) What is solar system? Explain the characteristics of following objects
of solar system:
• Sun
• Jupiter
• Mars
• Venus
(b) Discuss Universe, theories related to universe and Galaxy. What do you know
about Local Group?
(c) Explain the structure of Earth. Also discuss the composition of Atmosphere.
(d) Describe the rotation and revolution of earth and their effects.

Q NO.03. (a) What are Earthquakes? Explain the types of seismic waves and
measurement of Earthquakes.
(b) Differentiate between weather and climate. What are the practical
suggestions to slow down the process of climatic change?
(c) What is meant by Natural disaster? Discuss the causes, effects and
prevention of Urban fires and Volcanic Eruptions.
(d) Define pesticides. Explain the classification and health effects of
pesticides.

Q NO.04. (a) what are semiconductors? Explain Band Theory to explain


semiconductors. Give some applications of semiconductors also.
(b) Why atoms form bonds? Discuss the different types of chemical bonds in
detail.
(c) What are plastics? Differentiate between Thermosetting and Thermoplastics.
What are environmental and health effects of Plastics?
(d) Define Energy. Differentiate between Renewable and Non-renewable
resources of Energy.
(d) Describe different symptoms, causes, and prevention and Management
strategies of dengue fever.

Q No.05. (a) What is Coriolis Effect in cyclones? Differentiate cyclones and twisters.

(b) Discuss some non-renewable sources of energy.

(c) Distinguish hypocenter and epicenter. Explain plate tectonics briefly.

(d) Differentiate between RAM and ROM.


General Ability Section 2

Question 1. A distribution company provides households to departmental stores


within a 50 km radius. The table shows the distance of departmental store and
godown.(5 Marks)
Distance in km Stores
10 km or less 03
11 to 20 km 15
21 to 30 km 26
31 to 40 km 20
41 to 50 km 16
(a). Total number of stores=?
(b). Most common distance=?
(c). How many stores are 35 km or more
(d). What percentage of stores are 31 km or more from the godown?

(Part b). The breakdown of monthly expenditure for a family is given in fig. (5
Marks)

(a) Calculate from the figure what percentage of family expenditure is on others.
(b) If Rs=11600 is spent on utilities, what is the total monthly expenditure.
(c) What is the % of family and utilities?
(d) Saving, Entertainment and luxury spent in ratio of 3:4:1. Calculate the saving
of each month if monthly income is Rs=24000.
(Part c). Differentiate between pictogram, histogram. (5 Marks)
(Part d) What is the difference between Histogram and bar graph? (5 Marks)

Question 2:
(Part a) The length of the bridge, which a train 130 meters long and travelling at
45 km/h can cross in 30 seconds, is (5 Marks)
1
(Part b) A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3 miles long. The
2
1
train is mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel
4
from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
(5 Marks)
(Part c) Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr.
Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower
train to cross the faster train in seconds is (5 Marks)
(Part d) In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If
Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's
speed is(5 Marks)

Question 3:
(Part a) A 96 cm long wire is given the shape of a rectangle such that its length is
12 cm more than the breadth. Find the length of the rectangle. (5
Marks)
(Part b) After 32 years from now a boy will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years
back. How old is the boy now? (5 Marks)
(Part c) A tank can be filled by pump in 20 hours, and by small pump it fills in 80
hours. How long will it take to fill the tank by both pumps together? (5
Marks)
(Part d) The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 186. What are the
numbers?
(5 Marks)

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