(40) Sedimentary rocks are:
(a) Porous (b) Hard (c) Rough (d) Brittle (e) Volcanic
(41) Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Manganese (b) Magnesium (c) Gypsum (d) Bauxite (e) None of these
(42) Ozone layer prevents the following radiation from entering the atmosphere:
(a) Infra-red (b) Ultraviolet (c) X-rays (d) Gamma rays (e) None of these
(43) The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from:
(a) Ionosphere (b) Troposphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Stratosphere (e) None of these
(44) Yeast is used in making bread because it produces:
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Sugar (c) Bacteria (d) Oxygen (e) None of these
(45) Oasis is associated with:
(a) Glaciers (b) Desert (c) Islands (d) Volcanoes (e) Fertile land
(46) Quartz crystal in quartz watches works on the principle called:
(a) Photoelectric effect (b) Stark effect (c) Thermionic effect
(d) Piezo-electric effect (e) None of these
(47) The Fruits without seed, like banana, are called:
(a) seedless fruits (b) parthenogenesis fruits (c) parthenocarpic fruits (d) placental fruits
(e) Organic fruits
(48) Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called:
(a) Parasite (b) Scavenger (c) Predator (d) Mammal (e) None of these
(49) In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between them because:
(a) Steel can be saved.
(b) Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided.
(c) Air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train.
(d) Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
(e) All of these
(50) Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine:
(a) Al-Qanoon (b) Al-Masudi (c) New Renaissance (d) Tadhkira (e) None of these
PART – II (Subjective) Paper
NOTE:(i) Attempt ONLY FIVE questions from PART-II. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q.2. Write short note on the following by giving their exact life span and contributions to the
field of science (Accurate facts will be appreciated) (5 x 2)
(a) Umer Al Khayam (b) Zakariya Al Razi