General Science & Ability 2016
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Jun- 2023 -5 June
10. A distribution company provides households to departmental stores within a 50 kilometers radius. The table below shows how far each departmental store is from the godown of the distribution company.
The distribution company serves a total of 80 stores within a 50 kilometers radius. To calculate the total number of…
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9. Define and draw the following: (2½ each) (i) Rightangle triangles (ii) Equilateral triangles (b) There are nine students in a group having ages 15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 19 Calculate mean, medium, mode and range of their ages also define the above mentioned terms:
a) (i) A right angle triangle is a type of triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees, which is…
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8. Discuss importance of preservatives and antioxidants in food. (b) Comment, Green House Effect is a blessing. Also discuss Enhanced Green House Effect and its relation with global warming.
a) Preservatives and antioxidants are important components in food processing and preservation. Preservatives are substances that are added to food…
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7. Explain the shape of water molecule with the help of Molecular Orbital Theory, also draw its orbital diagram. (b) What are the gamma rays? Explain their applications.
a) The shape of a water molecule can be explained using Molecular Orbital Theory, which is a quantum mechanical model…
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6. What is tsunami? How the tsunamis generated and what are their characteristics? (b) What is an earth quake? Discuss Richter Scale in this context. What was the intensity of the earth quake in Pakistan dated 26 October 2015 and where was the locus?
a) A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by large-scale disturbances of the ocean, such as earthquakes, volcanic…
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5. What do you know about the Remote Sensing Techniques? Explain resolution and write down the names of its various types? (b) What is hydrological cycle? Discuss its importance.
a) Remote sensing techniques refer to the use of various devices and instruments to gather information about the Earth’s surface…
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4. Comment, ‘liver is the chief chemist in human body’. (b) What is Cholesterol? Discuss its importance, normal blood level and dangers of elevated levels with reference to the health and disease in humans.
a) The liver is often referred to as the “chief chemist” in the human body because it performs numerous chemical…
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3. What are vaccines? Classify these and discuss DNA vaccines in detail. (b) What are causative organism and vector for dengue, enlist possible ways of prevention from dengue.
a) Vaccines are biological preparations that provide immunity against specific infectious diseases. They contain weakened or inactivated forms of the…
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2. Write a short note on artificial intelligence. (b) Write short notes on: (2½ each) (i) Fibre Optics (ii) Global Positioning System.
a) Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that would normally require human…
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1. What were the main objectives of Clean Development Mechanism? Also explain the reasons for the criticism on Koyoto Protocol by the developed countries. (b) Differentiate between Sanitary and Industrial Landfills, also describe the land selection criteria for Landfills.
a) The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the mechanisms established under the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas…
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