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Understand the science behind daily life through questions covering health, energy, environment, inventions and natural phenomena.

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Important for general science portions of CSS, PMS, FPSC and provincial tests.
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Which layer at the back of the eye contains photoreceptor cells called rods and cones that detect light?

  • A Iris
  • B Retina
  • C Cornea
  • D Lens
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Correct Answer: Option B — Retina
Explanation: The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye containing rod cells for detecting light intensity and cone cells for detecting colour in bright conditions.
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Which part of the human eye is responsible for forming a sharp image by focusing light onto the retina?

  • A Cornea only
  • B Iris
  • C Retina
  • D Lens
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Correct Answer: Option D — Lens
Explanation: The lens of the eye focuses light onto the retina by changing its shape in a process called accommodation allowing the eye to focus on objects at varying distances.
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Which term describes the process by which a gas changes directly to a solid without passing through the liquid state?

  • A Sublimation
  • B Evaporation
  • C Condensation
  • D Deposition
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Correct Answer: Option D — Deposition
Explanation: Deposition is the reverse of sublimation where a gas changes directly into a solid bypassing the liquid state as seen when water vapour freezes directly into frost.
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Which term describes the process of a solid changing directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

  • A Sublimation
  • B Evaporation
  • C Condensation
  • D Melting
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Correct Answer: Option A — Sublimation
Explanation: Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state as seen with dry ice carbon dioxide transforming to vapour.
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Which type of diet is most commonly recommended for preventing cardiovascular disease due to its emphasis on healthy fats?

  • A High fat diet
  • B Carnivore diet
  • C High sugar diet
  • D Mediterranean diet
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Correct Answer: Option D — Mediterranean diet
Explanation: The Mediterranean diet emphasising fruits vegetables whole grains legumes and healthy fats from olive oil and fish is widely recommended for reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
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Which common property of water describes water molecules being attracted to each other through hydrogen bonds?

  • A Adhesion
  • B Surface tension
  • C Viscosity
  • D Cohesion
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Correct Answer: Option D — Cohesion
Explanation: Cohesion describes the attraction of water molecules to each other through hydrogen bonds and is one reason water forms droplets and has relatively high surface tension.
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Which common property of water is described as the tendency of water molecules to stick to other surfaces?

  • A Cohesion
  • B Surface tension
  • C Adhesion
  • D Viscosity
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Correct Answer: Option C — Adhesion
Explanation: Adhesion is the property that describes water molecules sticking to other surfaces such as glass or plant cell walls and is responsible for capillary action in plants.
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Which everyday device measures body temperature by detecting the infrared radiation emitted from the ear canal or forehead?

  • A Traditional glass thermometer
  • B Infrared thermometer
  • C Alcohol thermometer
  • D Bimetallic thermometer
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Correct Answer: Option B — Infrared thermometer
Explanation: Infrared thermometers detect infrared radiation emitted from the ear canal or forehead and convert it into a temperature reading without making direct contact with the skin.
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Which substance in a catalytic converter helps reduce harmful vehicle exhaust emissions?

  • A Iron
  • B Platinum and palladium
  • C Copper
  • D Aluminium
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Correct Answer: Option B — Platinum and palladium
Explanation: Catalytic converters use platinum and palladium as catalysts to convert harmful exhaust gases like carbon monoxide nitrogen oxides and unburnt hydrocarbons into less harmful substances.
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Which term describes the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction?

  • A Kinetic energy
  • B Potential energy
  • C Activation energy
  • D Chemical energy
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Correct Answer: Option C — Activation energy
Explanation: Activation energy is the minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction by breaking bonds in reactant molecules so that new bonds can form in the products.
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Which renewable energy source harnesses heat stored inside the Earth to generate electricity?

  • A Solar
  • B Wind
  • C Tidal
  • D Geothermal
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Correct Answer: Option D — Geothermal
Explanation: Geothermal energy harnesses heat from within the Earth using steam or hot water from underground reservoirs to drive turbines and generate electricity with minimal environmental impact.
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Which common process happens when iron is exposed to oxygen and moisture over time forming a reddish-brown coating?

  • A Sublimation
  • B Reduction
  • C Neutralisation
  • D Oxidation forming iron oxide rust
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Correct Answer: Option D — Oxidation forming iron oxide rust
Explanation: Rusting is an oxidation process where iron reacts with oxygen and water to form iron oxide a reddish-brown substance that weakens and corrodes iron structures over time.
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Which everyday observation shows that white light is composed of multiple colours?

  • A Oil floating on water showing colour bands
  • B A prism separating white light into a spectrum
  • C Sunlight reflected off water
  • D A glass of water looking clear
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Correct Answer: Option B — A prism separating white light into a spectrum
Explanation: Passing white light through a glass prism causes dispersion splitting it into a visible spectrum of colours from red to violet demonstrating that white light contains multiple wavelengths.
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Which common kitchen appliance uses the principle of electromagnetic induction specifically to heat food through magnetic coupling?

  • A Induction cooker
  • B Microwave oven
  • C Conventional oven
  • D Electric kettle
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Correct Answer: Option A — Induction cooker
Explanation: An induction cooker uses electromagnetic induction to generate electric currents directly in ferromagnetic cookware producing heat through electrical resistance within the pot or pan itself.
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Which everyday process causes wood to appear to shrink and blacken when burned but conserves matter overall?

  • A Physical change only
  • B Sublimation
  • C Condensation
  • D Conservation of matter through combustion
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Correct Answer: Option D — Conservation of matter through combustion
Explanation: When wood burns carbon dioxide water vapour and ash are produced conserving total matter according to the law of conservation of mass even though the solid wood appears to vanish.
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Which type of teeth erupt last in humans typically between ages 17 and 25 and are commonly called wisdom teeth?

  • A Premolars
  • B Canines
  • C Molars
  • D Third molars
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Correct Answer: Option D — Third molars
Explanation: Third molars commonly known as wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt typically between ages 17 and 25 and are often removed if they grow in misaligned.
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Which everyday observation shows that pressure in a gas increases as temperature increases at constant volume?

  • A Ice melting in the sun
  • B Wood burning in fire
  • C Tyre pressure increasing on a hot day
  • D Water boiling faster with a lid
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Correct Answer: Option C — Tyre pressure increasing on a hot day
Explanation: Tyre pressure increases on a hot day because as temperature rises the gas molecules inside move faster increasing the number and force of collisions with the tyre walls.
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Which common household chemical is produced when electricity is passed through brine in a process called chlor-alkali?

  • A Sodium hydroxide and chlorine gas
  • B Vinegar
  • C Bleach
  • D Hydrogen peroxide
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Correct Answer: Option A — Sodium hydroxide and chlorine gas
Explanation: Electrolysis of brine sodium chloride solution produces sodium hydroxide chlorine gas and hydrogen gas through the chlor-alkali process used widely in chemical industry.
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Which common everyday substance is used to test for the presence of glucose in food and turns brick-red when heated?

  • A Iodine solution
  • B Benedict's solution
  • C Litmus paper
  • D Universal indicator
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Correct Answer: Option B — Benedict's solution
Explanation: Benedict's solution is used to test for reducing sugars including glucose and turns from blue to brick-red when heated in the presence of glucose.
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Which common everyday substance is used to test for the presence of starch in food by turning blue-black?

  • A Iodine solution
  • B Litmus paper
  • C Benedict's solution
  • D Biuret reagent
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Correct Answer: Option A — Iodine solution
Explanation: Iodine solution turns blue-black in the presence of starch making it a simple and reliable test for detecting starch in food items during food science investigations.
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