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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 force is primarily responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

  • A Magnetic force
  • B Gravitational force
  • C Electrostatic force
  • D Nuclear force
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Correct Answer: Option B — Gravitational force
Explanation: Gravitational force between the sun and planets keeps them in stable orbits by continuously pulling them toward the sun while their forward momentum prevents them from falling in.
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Which natural satellite is the only one orbiting Earth and significantly influences ocean tides?

  • A Mars
  • B The Moon
  • C Phobos
  • D Titan
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Correct Answer: Option B — The Moon
Explanation: The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and its gravitational pull significantly influences ocean tides creating the regular rise and fall of sea levels observed worldwide.
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Which planet is the closest to the sun in our solar system?

  • A Venus
  • B Mercury
  • C Earth
  • D Mars
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the closest planet to the sun in our solar system and experiences extreme temperature variations due to its proximity and lack of a substantial atmosphere.
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Which planet in the solar system is known as the Red Planet due to its iron oxide rich surface?

  • A Venus
  • B Mars
  • C Jupiter
  • D Mercury
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mars
Explanation: Mars is known as the Red Planet because its surface is rich in iron oxide or rust giving it a distinctive reddish appearance visible even from Earth.
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Which astronomical event marks the day with nearly equal hours of day and night worldwide?

  • A Solstice
  • B Equinox
  • C Perigee
  • D Apogee
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Correct Answer: Option B — Equinox
Explanation: An equinox marks the day with nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness worldwide occurring twice a year as the sun crosses directly over the equator.
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Which astronomical event marks the day with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

  • A Winter solstice
  • B Summer solstice
  • C Spring equinox
  • D Autumn equinox
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Correct Answer: Option B — Summer solstice
Explanation: The summer solstice marks the day with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere occurring around June 21 when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
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Which atmospheric phenomenon causes the sky to appear reddish orange during sunrise and sunset?

  • A Increased blue light scattering
  • B Longer path length scattering out blue light
  • C Absorption of all colors except red
  • D Reflection from clouds only
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Correct Answer: Option B — Longer path length scattering out blue light
Explanation: During sunrise and sunset sunlight travels through more atmosphere scattering out most blue light and allowing longer wavelength red and orange light to dominate the visible sky color.
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Which atmospheric phenomenon causes the sky to appear blue during the day?

  • A Reflection of ocean water
  • B Scattering of sunlight by atmospheric particles
  • C Absorption of red light by clouds
  • D Refraction through ice crystals
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Correct Answer: Option B — Scattering of sunlight by atmospheric particles
Explanation: The sky appears blue because shorter blue wavelengths of sunlight are scattered more strongly by atmospheric gas molecules compared to longer wavelengths like red through Rayleigh scattering.
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Which type of precipitation forms as layered ice balls created by strong updrafts within thunderstorms?

  • A Snow
  • B Sleet
  • C Hail
  • D Frost
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Correct Answer: Option C — Hail
Explanation: Hail forms as layered ice balls created by strong updrafts within thunderstorms that carry water droplets repeatedly through freezing layers of the atmosphere before falling to the ground.
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Which type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground in cold conditions?

  • A Snow
  • B Sleet
  • C Hail
  • D Drizzle
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Correct Answer: Option B — Sleet
Explanation: Sleet forms when raindrops freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground typically occurring when a layer of freezing air exists near the surface during winter storms.
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Which natural process explains the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?

  • A Sublimation of ice
  • B Condensation of water vapor
  • C Evaporation of seawater only
  • D Precipitation
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Correct Answer: Option B — Condensation of water vapor
Explanation: Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses around tiny particles forming visible droplets or ice crystals that collectively appear as clouds.
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Which everyday phenomenon explains why a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon at the same room temperature?

  • A Metal has higher specific heat
  • B Metal conducts heat away from skin faster
  • C Wood absorbs more light
  • D Metal reflects more heat
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Correct Answer: Option B — Metal conducts heat away from skin faster
Explanation: Metal conducts heat away from the skin much faster than wood due to its higher thermal conductivity making it feel colder even though both objects are at the same room temperature.
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Which modern lighting technology is significantly more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs?

  • A Halogen bulbs
  • B LED bulbs
  • C Fluorescent tubes only
  • D Candle light
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Correct Answer: Option B — LED bulbs
Explanation: LED bulbs are significantly more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs because they convert a much higher percentage of electrical energy into light rather than heat.
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Which device converts electrical energy into light energy using a glowing filament?

  • A Solar panel
  • B Incandescent bulb
  • C Battery
  • D Generator
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Correct Answer: Option B — Incandescent bulb
Explanation: An incandescent bulb converts electrical energy into light energy by heating a thin filament until it glows though much of the energy is lost as heat rather than light.
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Which everyday application demonstrates the use of static electricity?

  • A A balloon sticking to a wall after rubbing
  • B Water flowing downhill
  • C A ball rolling on a flat surface
  • D Ice melting in sunlight
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Correct Answer: Option A — A balloon sticking to a wall after rubbing
Explanation: Rubbing a balloon against hair or fabric transfers electrons creating a static charge that allows the balloon to stick to a wall by attracting opposite charges on its surface.
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Which everyday observation illustrates the concept of friction reducing motion efficiency?

  • A A ball bouncing higher each time
  • B Rubbing hands together to generate heat
  • C Water boiling faster at high altitude
  • D Light bending through a prism
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Correct Answer: Option B — Rubbing hands together to generate heat
Explanation: Rubbing hands together to generate heat illustrates friction as the resistance between surfaces in contact converts kinetic energy into thermal energy producing warmth.
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Which simple machine uses a grooved wheel and rope to lift heavy objects with reduced effort?

  • A Lever
  • B Screw
  • C Pulley
  • D Wedge
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pulley
Explanation: A pulley uses a grooved wheel and rope to change the direction of applied force making it easier to lift heavy objects such as in wells cranes and flagpoles.
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Which simple machine is used in a bottle opener to pry open a cap?

  • A Pulley
  • B Lever
  • C Screw
  • D Wedge
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lever
Explanation: A bottle opener functions as a lever using a fixed pivot point to amplify the force applied allowing easy removal of a bottle cap with minimal effort.
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Which common kitchen tool functions based on the principle of a wedge to separate materials?

  • A Spoon
  • B Knife
  • C Fork
  • D Whisk
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Correct Answer: Option B — Knife
Explanation: A knife functions based on the principle of a wedge using its thin angled edge to concentrate force and separate materials like food with relatively little applied effort.
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Which type of energy transformation occurs when a battery powers an electric device?

  • A Chemical to electrical
  • B Mechanical to electrical
  • C Light to electrical
  • D Thermal to electrical
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Correct Answer: Option A — Chemical to electrical
Explanation: Batteries store chemical energy that is converted into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions occurring between the electrodes and electrolyte inside the battery.
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