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                        <description><![CDATA[FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FORRECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDERTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2018
 
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER-I(EVERY DAY SCIENCE)

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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center" data-start="275" data-end="424"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong data-start="275" data-end="312">FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center" data-start="275" data-end="424"><br data-start="312" data-end="315" /><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong data-start="315" data-end="346">COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR</strong></span><br data-start="346" data-end="349" /><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong data-start="349" data-end="389">RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER</strong></span><br data-start="389" data-end="392" /><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong data-start="392" data-end="424">THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2018</strong></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center" data-start="426" data-end="481"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong data-start="426" data-end="455">GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER-I</strong></span><br data-start="455" data-end="458" /><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong data-start="458" data-end="481">(EVERY DAY SCIENCE)</strong></span></div>
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<h1 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1yvqorg" data-start="1342" data-end="1351">PART-II<span class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor" aria-hidden="true"></span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1ap2z3f" data-start="1353" data-end="1364">SECTION-I</h1>
<h2 data-section-id="1h9itrb" data-start="1366" data-end="1377">Q. No. 2</h2>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="1379" data-end="1386">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="1388" data-end="1455">Describe different methods to estimate the age of the <strong data-start="1442" data-end="1454">Universe</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="1457" data-end="1464"><strong data-start="1457" data-end="1464">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="1466" data-end="1473">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="1475" data-end="1518">Explain the formation of <strong data-start="1500" data-end="1517">Lunar Eclipse</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="1520" data-end="1527"><strong data-start="1520" data-end="1527">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="1529" data-end="1536">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="1538" data-end="1592">Explain the terms <strong data-start="1556" data-end="1571">Dark Energy</strong> and <strong data-start="1576" data-end="1591">Dark Matter</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="1594" data-end="1601"><strong data-start="1594" data-end="1601">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="1603" data-end="1610">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="1612" data-end="1670">Define the term <strong data-start="1628" data-end="1642">Black Hole</strong>. What's expected inside it?</p>
<p data-start="1672" data-end="1679"><strong data-start="1672" data-end="1679">(5)</strong></p>
<p data-start="1681" data-end="1734"><strong data-start="1681" data-end="1696">TOTAL: (20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1657" data-content-reference-end="1674"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1h9itra" data-start="1741" data-end="1752">Q. No. 3</h2>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="1754" data-end="1761">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="1763" data-end="1818">Describe different causes and preventions of <strong data-start="1808" data-end="1817">Polio</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="1820" data-end="1827"><strong data-start="1820" data-end="1827">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="1829" data-end="1836">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="1838" data-end="1910">Define the term <strong data-start="1854" data-end="1866">Bio-Fuel</strong>. How is it helpful to promote clean energy?</p>
<p data-start="1912" data-end="1919"><strong data-start="1912" data-end="1919">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="1921" data-end="1928">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="1930" data-end="2015">Define <strong data-start="1937" data-end="1954">Carbohydrates</strong>. Describe different steps to digest these in the human body.</p>
<p data-start="2017" data-end="2024"><strong data-start="2017" data-end="2024">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="2026" data-end="2033">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="2035" data-end="2144">Describe the <strong data-start="2048" data-end="2066">Cell Structure</strong>. Write down at least three differences between an animal cell and plant cell.</p>
<p data-start="2146" data-end="2153"><strong data-start="2146" data-end="2153">(5)</strong></p>
<p data-start="2155" data-end="2208"><strong data-start="2155" data-end="2170">TOTAL: (20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="2111" data-content-reference-end="2128"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1h9itr5" data-start="2215" data-end="2226">Q. No. 4</h2>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="2228" data-end="2235">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="2237" data-end="2308">What is <strong data-start="2245" data-end="2258">Acid Rain</strong>? Describe its causes and how it can be prevented?</p>
<p data-start="2310" data-end="2317"><strong data-start="2310" data-end="2317">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="2319" data-end="2326">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="2328" data-end="2465">What is <strong data-start="2336" data-end="2355">Water Pollution</strong>? Discuss its causes and measurement methods. Name the countries with the highest and lowest percentage of it.</p>
<p data-start="2467" data-end="2474"><strong data-start="2467" data-end="2474">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="2476" data-end="2483">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="2485" data-end="2524">Write a comprehensive note on <strong data-start="2515" data-end="2523">Smog</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="2526" data-end="2533"><strong data-start="2526" data-end="2533">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="2535" data-end="2542">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="2544" data-end="2683">Describe different causes of <strong data-start="2573" data-end="2584">Tsunami</strong>. Is there any difference between a Tsunami and a tidal wave? Name the worst Tsunami ever recorded.</p>
<p data-start="2685" data-end="2692"><strong data-start="2685" data-end="2692">(5)</strong></p>
<p data-start="2694" data-end="2747"><strong data-start="2694" data-end="2709">TOTAL: (20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="2630" data-content-reference-end="2647"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1h9itr4" data-start="2754" data-end="2765">Q. No. 5</h2>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="2767" data-end="2774">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="2776" data-end="2830">Write a note on how data is stored on a <strong data-start="2816" data-end="2829">Hard Disk</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="2832" data-end="2839"><strong data-start="2832" data-end="2839">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="2841" data-end="2848">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="2850" data-end="2956">How is an <strong data-start="2860" data-end="2877">Optical Fiber</strong> constructed? How is it helpful in transmitting the electromagnetic radiations?</p>
<p data-start="2958" data-end="2965"><strong data-start="2958" data-end="2965">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="2967" data-end="2974">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="2976" data-end="3024">Write a comprehensive note on <strong data-start="3006" data-end="3023">Balanced Diet</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="3026" data-end="3033"><strong data-start="3026" data-end="3033">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="3035" data-end="3042">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="3044" data-end="3112">What is <strong data-start="3052" data-end="3079">Artificial Intelligence</strong>? How is it helpful for humanity?</p>
<p data-start="3114" data-end="3121"><strong data-start="3114" data-end="3121">(5)</strong></p>
<p data-start="3123" data-end="3176"><strong data-start="3123" data-end="3138">TOTAL: (20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="3039" data-content-reference-end="3056"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h1 style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1dcd0oy" data-start="3183" data-end="3195">SECTION-II</h1>
<h2 data-section-id="1h9itr7" data-start="3197" data-end="3208">Q. No. 6</h2>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="3210" data-end="3217">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="3219" data-end="3403">It takes <strong data-start="3228" data-end="3249">3 liters of paint</strong> to cover an area of <strong data-start="3270" data-end="3290">24 square meters</strong>. What percentage increase in the quantity of paint would be required to cover an area of <strong data-start="3380" data-end="3402">50.4 square meters</strong>?</p>
<p data-start="3405" data-end="3412"><strong data-start="3405" data-end="3412">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="3414" data-end="3421">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="3423" data-end="3535">An automobile travels <strong data-start="3445" data-end="3534">3 km towards south, 4 km towards west, 5 km towards north and 2 km towards south-east</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="3537" data-end="3578">How far is it from its starting position?</p>
<p data-start="3580" data-end="3587"><strong data-start="3580" data-end="3587">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="3589" data-end="3596">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="3598" data-end="3808">Tahir started a business with a capital of <strong data-start="3641" data-end="3655">Rs. 15,000</strong>. After 5 months Umar also joined him with an investment of <strong data-start="3715" data-end="3729">Rs. 30,000</strong>. At the start of the 9th month, Usman joined them by investing <strong data-start="3793" data-end="3807">Rs. 45,000</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="3810" data-end="3873">At the end of the year they earned a profit of <strong data-start="3857" data-end="3872">Rs. 406,000</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="3875" data-end="3902">Find the share of each one.</p>
<p data-start="3904" data-end="3911"><strong data-start="3904" data-end="3911">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="3913" data-end="3920">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="3922" data-end="4048">A man left his property of <strong data-start="3949" data-end="3964">Rs. 640,000</strong>. A debt of <strong data-start="3976" data-end="3990">Rs. 40,000</strong> was due to him and <strong data-start="4010" data-end="4023">Rs. 5,000</strong> was spent on his burial.</p>
<p data-start="4050" data-end="4150">Distribute the amount between his <strong data-start="4084" data-end="4120">widow, one daughter and two sons</strong> according to the Islamic Law.</p>
<p data-start="4152" data-end="4159"><strong data-start="4152" data-end="4159">(5)</strong></p>
<p data-start="4161" data-end="4214"><strong data-start="4161" data-end="4176">TOTAL: (20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="4057" data-content-reference-end="4074"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1h9itr6" data-start="4221" data-end="4232">Q. No. 7</h2>
<p data-start="4234" data-end="4325">The breakdown of average monthly expenditure for a family is given in the following figure:</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="4327" data-end="4334">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="4336" data-end="4424">Calculate from the figure what percentage of the family's expenditure is on <strong data-start="4412" data-end="4423">"Other"</strong>?</p>
<p data-start="4426" data-end="4433"><strong data-start="4426" data-end="4433">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="4435" data-end="4442">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="4444" data-end="4556">Approximately what fraction of the family's monthly expenditure do <strong data-start="4511" data-end="4545">"Utilities", "Rent" and "Food"</strong> represent?</p>
<p data-start="4558" data-end="4565"><strong data-start="4558" data-end="4565">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="4567" data-end="4574">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="4576" data-end="4669">If the family spends <strong data-start="4597" data-end="4624">Rs. 11,600 on utilities</strong>, how much is the family's total expenditure?</p>
<p data-start="4671" data-end="4678"><strong data-start="4671" data-end="4678">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="4680" data-end="4687">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="4689" data-end="4807">"Other" expenditure comprises <strong data-start="4719" data-end="4762">savings, entertainment and luxury items</strong>, which are spent in the ratio <strong data-start="4793" data-end="4806">3 : 4 : 1</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="4809" data-end="4892">Calculate how much the family saves each month if monthly income is <strong data-start="4877" data-end="4891">Rs. 24,000</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="4894" data-end="4901"><strong data-start="4894" data-end="4901">(5)</strong></p>
<p data-start="4903" data-end="4956"><strong data-start="4903" data-end="4918">TOTAL: (20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="4779" data-content-reference-end="4796"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
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<p data-start="4960" data-end="5123"><strong data-start="4960" data-end="4969">Note:</strong> The PDF references a figure for this question, but the extracted text does not contain the actual graphical figure. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="4926" data-content-reference-end="4943"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
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<h2 data-section-id="1h9itrh" data-start="5130" data-end="5141">Q. No. 8</h2>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep7q" data-start="5143" data-end="5150">(A)</h3>
<p data-start="5152" data-end="5203">Police officers are in pursuit of a stolen vehicle.</p>
<p data-start="5205" data-end="5418">Officer <strong data-start="5213" data-end="5222">Baker</strong> is directly behind the stolen car. Officer <strong data-start="5266" data-end="5275">Lopez</strong> is behind Baker; Officer <strong data-start="5301" data-end="5313">O'Malley</strong> is behind Lopez. Officer <strong data-start="5339" data-end="5351">Reinhart</strong> is ahead of the stolen car and coming from the opposite direction.</p>
<p data-start="5420" data-end="5620">Officer Reinhart makes a U-turn and joins the pursuit. He pulls in behind Officer Lopez. Officer Baker pulls up on the driver's side of the stolen vehicle and Officer Lopez pulls up on the other side.</p>
<p data-start="5622" data-end="5671"><strong data-start="5622" data-end="5671">Which officer is directly behind the vehicle?</strong></p>
<p data-start="5673" data-end="5680"><strong data-start="5673" data-end="5680">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep39" data-start="5682" data-end="5689">(B)</h3>
<p data-start="5691" data-end="5778">Define a <strong data-start="5700" data-end="5713">Histogram</strong>. How is it constructed? What information may be deduced from it?</p>
<p data-start="5780" data-end="5787"><strong data-start="5780" data-end="5787">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep5w" data-start="5789" data-end="5796">(C)</h3>
<p data-start="5798" data-end="5818">Look at this series:</p>
<p data-start="5820" data-end="5844"><strong data-start="5820" data-end="5844">F2, __, D8, C16, B32</strong></p>
<p data-start="5846" data-end="5880">What number should fill the blank?</p>
<p data-start="5882" data-end="5889"><strong data-start="5882" data-end="5889">(5)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxep1f" data-start="5891" data-end="5898">(D)</h3>
<p data-start="5900" data-end="5967">In a certain code language <strong data-start="5927" data-end="5939">LANDMINE</strong> is written as <strong data-start="5954" data-end="5966">PYRBQGRC</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="5969" data-end="6024">How will <strong data-start="5978" data-end="5990">HOMEMADE</strong> be written in that code language?</p>
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