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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 everyday phenomenon explains why a wet cloth dries faster on a windy day compared to a calm day?

  • A Increased evaporation due to air movement
  • B Decreased evaporation due to air movement
  • C Increased condensation
  • D Sublimation effect
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Correct Answer: Option A — Increased evaporation due to air movement
Explanation: Wind increases evaporation by continuously removing the saturated air layer near the wet cloth surface allowing more water molecules to escape into the atmosphere causing faster drying.
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Which everyday biological process allows the human body to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes?

  • A Metabolism
  • B Homeostasis
  • C Osmosis
  • D Respiration
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Correct Answer: Option B — Homeostasis
Explanation: Homeostasis is the process by which the human body maintains a stable internal environment such as temperature and pH despite changes in the external surroundings.
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Which everyday material is commonly used to absorb excess moisture in packaged goods to prevent spoilage?

  • A Silica gel
  • B Table salt
  • C Baking soda
  • D Cotton
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Correct Answer: Option A — Silica gel
Explanation: Silica gel packets are commonly placed in packaged goods to absorb excess moisture preventing mold growth and preserving the quality of products like electronics and dried foods.
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Which everyday chemical process explains why sliced apples turn brown after being exposed to air?

  • A Reduction reaction
  • B Oxidation reaction
  • C Neutralization reaction
  • D Sublimation
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Correct Answer: Option B — Oxidation reaction
Explanation: Sliced apples turn brown due to an oxidation reaction where enzymes react with oxygen in the air converting certain compounds into brown colored substances on the cut surface.
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Which everyday device uses a small magnifying lens system to examine tiny objects not visible to the naked eye?

  • A Telescope
  • B Microscope
  • C Periscope
  • D Binoculars
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Correct Answer: Option B — Microscope
Explanation: A microscope uses a system of lenses to magnify tiny objects such as cells and microorganisms allowing detailed observation that is impossible with the naked eye alone.
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Which everyday optical device uses a combination of lenses to magnify distant objects?

  • A Microscope
  • B Telescope
  • C Periscope
  • D Stethoscope
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Correct Answer: Option B — Telescope
Explanation: A telescope uses a combination of lenses or mirrors to collect and magnify light from distant objects making them appear closer and clearer to the observer.
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Which household practice helps prevent the growth of mold in damp areas like bathrooms?

  • A Increasing humidity
  • B Proper ventilation
  • C Closing all windows
  • D Reducing sunlight exposure
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Correct Answer: Option B — Proper ventilation
Explanation: Proper ventilation reduces moisture buildup in damp areas like bathrooms preventing the conditions mold spores need to grow and spread across surfaces.
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Which property of sound determines how high or low it is perceived by the human ear?

  • A Amplitude
  • B Frequency
  • C Wavelength
  • D Speed
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Correct Answer: Option B — Frequency
Explanation: Frequency determines the pitch of sound with higher frequencies perceived as higher pitched tones and lower frequencies perceived as deeper sounds by the human ear.
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Which gas makes up the highest percentage of exhaled human breath besides nitrogen?

  • A Oxygen
  • B Carbon dioxide
  • C Hydrogen
  • D Helium
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Correct Answer: Option B — Carbon dioxide
Explanation: Exhaled human breath contains a higher concentration of carbon dioxide than inhaled air because cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide as a metabolic waste product that the lungs expel.
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Which type of immunity is passed from mother to infant through breast milk or placental transfer?

  • A Active immunity
  • B Passive immunity
  • C Innate immunity
  • D Acquired immunity through vaccination
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Correct Answer: Option B — Passive immunity
Explanation: Passive immunity is passed from mother to infant through breast milk or placental transfer providing temporary protection against infections during the early stages of an infant's life.
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Which type of immunity is gained through vaccination by introducing a weakened or inactivated pathogen?

  • A Natural immunity
  • B Acquired active immunity
  • C Passive immunity
  • D Innate immunity
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Correct Answer: Option B — Acquired active immunity
Explanation: Acquired active immunity is gained through vaccination by introducing a weakened or inactivated pathogen which stimulates the immune system to produce specific antibodies for future protection.
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Which common food item is fortified with iodine in many countries to prevent deficiency related disorders?

  • A Table salt
  • B Sugar
  • C Cooking oil
  • D Flour
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Correct Answer: Option A — Table salt
Explanation: Table salt is commonly fortified with iodine in many countries as a public health measure to prevent iodine deficiency disorders such as goiter and developmental issues in children.
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Which mineral deficiency is commonly associated with goiter due to impaired thyroid hormone production?

  • A Iron deficiency
  • B Iodine deficiency
  • C Calcium deficiency
  • D Zinc deficiency
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iodine deficiency
Explanation: Iodine deficiency impairs thyroid hormone production leading to goiter an enlargement of the thyroid gland as the body attempts to compensate for insufficient hormone synthesis.
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Which essential mineral is critical for oxygen transport in the blood as a key component of hemoglobin?

  • A Calcium
  • B Iron
  • C Zinc
  • D Magnesium
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iron
Explanation: Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin the protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body and its deficiency commonly causes anemia.
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Which essential mineral is critical for maintaining strong bones and teeth in the human body?

  • A Iron
  • B Calcium
  • C Potassium
  • D Zinc
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Correct Answer: Option B — Calcium
Explanation: Calcium is an essential mineral critical for maintaining strong bones and teeth as well as supporting muscle function nerve transmission and proper blood clotting in the body.
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Which common preventive health practice helps reduce the transmission of airborne respiratory infections?

  • A Wearing masks
  • B Eating more fruit
  • C Drinking more water
  • D Sleeping longer
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Correct Answer: Option A — Wearing masks
Explanation: Wearing masks helps reduce the transmission of airborne respiratory infections by blocking respiratory droplets that carry viruses or bacteria from spreading between individuals.
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Which common food borne bacterial disease causes prolonged fever and is transmitted through contaminated food and water?

  • A Cholera
  • B Typhoid
  • C Malaria
  • D Dengue
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Correct Answer: Option B — Typhoid
Explanation: Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi transmitted through contaminated food and water leading to prolonged fever abdominal pain and other systemic symptoms.
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Which parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes causes recurring fever and chills due to infection of red blood cells?

  • A Dengue
  • B Malaria
  • C Typhoid
  • D Cholera
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Correct Answer: Option B — Malaria
Explanation: Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes causing recurring fever chills and damage to red blood cells due to infection by Plasmodium parasites.
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Which mosquito borne disease is characterized by high fever joint pain and a distinctive skin rash?

  • A Malaria
  • B Dengue fever
  • C Typhoid
  • D Cholera
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Correct Answer: Option B — Dengue fever
Explanation: Dengue fever is a mosquito borne viral disease characterized by high fever severe joint and muscle pain and a distinctive skin rash transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes.
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Which blood condition results from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin leading to fatigue and weakness?

  • A Hypertension
  • B Anemia
  • C Diabetes
  • D Leukemia
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Correct Answer: Option B — Anemia
Explanation: Anemia results from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin reducing the blood's oxygen carrying capacity and leading to symptoms such as fatigue weakness and pale skin.
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