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PPSC Science Past Papers  MCQs 2004 to 2020

1. The deficiency of Vitamin A causes?

(A) Scurvy


(B) Night Blindness


(C) Rickets


(D) Beriberi




2. Which of the following glands secretes tears in human body?

(A) Thyroid


(B) Pituitary


(C) Lachrymal


(D) None of these




3. Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called?

(A) Parasite


(B) Scavenger


(C) Predator


(D) Mammal




4. The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is?

(A) Zero


(B) 1


(C) 2


(D) 4




5. The equation E=mc² is associated with?

(A) Isaac Newton


(B) Albert Einstein


(C) Michael Faraday


(D) None of these




6. Herbivores eat only?

(A) Plants


(B) Animals


(C) Both A and B


(D) None of these




7. Deficiency of Iodine causes?

(A) Imbalances in fluid volume


(B) Goiter


(C) Tetanus


(D) Cancer




8. The main constituent of Biogas is?

(A) Hydrogen


(B) Oxygen


(C) Methane


(D) None of these




9. Elements are grouped together according to their atomic number in a table. What is this table called?

(A) Atomic table


(B) Periodic table


(C) Molecular table


(D) None of these




10. What are Cyclones?

(A) Sudden heavy floods


(B) No rain for a long time


(C) Heavy showers


(D) Winds and rains




11. The Planet which revolves slowly around the Sun is?

(A) Mercury


(B) Mars


(C) Neptune


(D) Earth




12. In the manufacture of banaspati ghee, the gas used is?

(A) Helium


(B) Hydrogen


(C) Oxygen


(D) None of these




13. What is the freezing point of heavy water?

(A) 0°C


(B) 3.82°C


(C) 4.00°C


(D) None of these




14. The latitude of the Equator is?

(A) 60°


(B) 0°


(C) 45°


(D) None of these




15. Bodies which usually fall from sky to the earth are called?

(A) Meteorites


(B) Planets


(C) Both A and B


(D) None of these




16. Constellation of seven bright stars is known as?

(A) The Milky Way


(B) The Great Bear


(C) Asteroids


(D) Satellite




17. Study of earth is known as?

(A) Ecology


(B) Biology


(C) Ethology


(D) Geology




18. The number of bones in a newborn baby is?

(A) 206


(B) 250


(C) 300


(D) 360




19. What is the weight of the average human brain?

(A) 1.9 kg


(B) 1.4 kg


(C) 2.3 kg


(D) None of these




20. Who proposed the Theory of Evolution?

(A) Charles Darwin


(B) Herbert Spencer


(C) Mendel


(D) None of these




21. Which type of cells protect the body from infectious diseases and foreign invaders?

(A) Red Blood Cells


(B) White Blood Cells


(C) Platelets


(D) None of these




22. White blood cells also called leukocytes fight against?

(A) Disease


(B) Height


(C) Age


(D) None of these




23. Benjamin Franklin an American invented?

(A) Bulb


(B) Electricity Rod


(C) Lightening Rod


(D) None of these




24. Astronomy is the study of?

(A) Planet


(B) Moon


(C) Stars


(D) All of these




25. Stethoscope was invented by?

(A) Rene Laennec


(B) William Harway


(C) Both A and B


(D) None of these




26. Which particle has more penetrating power among these?

(A) Gamma rays


(B) Alpha rays


(C) Beta rays


(D) None of these




27. John Logie Baird is known for his invention of?

(A) Radio


(B) Laptop


(C) Mobile Phone


(D) Television




28. The process by which metal surface is coated with thin layer of zinc is called?

(A) Vulcanising


(B) Electroplating


(C) Galvanizing


(D) None of these




29. Photosynthesis in plants takes place faster in?

(A) White light


(B) Darkness


(C) Red light


(D) Yellow light




30. Light travels in a vacuum at the speed of?

(A) 146000 miles per second


(B) 186282 miles per second


(C) 176000 miles per second


(D) 196000 miles per second




31. Which one of the following is the second largest planet in our solar system?

(A) Jupiter


(B) Neptune


(C) Mercury


(D) Saturn




32. Which of the following is a man-made substance?

(A) Rubber


(B) Plastic


(C) Steel


(D) None of these




33. What is the Circumference of Earth?

(A) 450,000 km


(B) 50,075 km


(C) 40,075 km


(D) 30,000 km




34. Which of the following is not essential for plants?

(A) K


(B) Pb


(C) P


(D) None of these




35. The Lifespan of White Blood Cells is?

(A) 13–20


(B) 14–15


(C) 15–30


(D) 10–40




36. The birds who feed marine food remove salt by which gland?

(A) Endocrine glands


(B) Pituitary glands


(C) Rectal salt gland


(D) None of these




37. Electromagnetic waves were discovered by?

(A) Heinrich Rudolf Hertz


(B) Henri Becquerel


(C) James Clerk Maxwell


(D) None of these




38. Which of the following is the form of marble?

(A) Onyx


(B) Carrara


(C) Calacatta


(D) All of these




39. Which of the following is not a natural fibre?

(A) Silk


(B) Jute


(C) Cotton


(D) Rayon




40. Interferon is?

(A) Carbohydrate


(B) Protein


(C) Lipid


(D) None of these




41. What will happen if the ozone layer disappears?

(A) UV Rays reach the earth


(B) UV Rays do not reach the earth


(C) X Rays reach the earth’s surface


(D) None of these




42. Which one of the following is the main reason of heart attack?

(A) Low blood pressure


(B) Anaemia


(C) Dehydration


(D) Cholesterol




43. The most efficient engine is?

(A) Electric


(B) Petrol


(C) Diesel


(D) None of these




44. What is an average age of horse?

(A) 35–40 years


(B) 20–25 years


(C) 25–30 years


(D) None of these




45. Eugenics is the science of improving which species by breeding out disease and disabilities?

(A) Humans


(B) Plants


(C) Animals


(D) None of these




46. Dead plants on the surface of water and oxygen depletion of the water body is called?

(A) Eutrophication


(B) Deoxygenation


(C) De-Nitrogenization


(D) None of these




47. Which instrument is used to measure height of aircraft above ground?

(A) Tachometer


(B) Altimeter


(C) Hydrometer


(D) None of these




48. Mirage is an example of?

(A) Reflection of light


(B) Refraction of light


(C) Scattering of light


(D) Total internal reflection of light




49. Stainless steel is an alloy of?

(A) Iron and Manganese


(B) Iron, Chromium and Zinc


(C) Iron, Carbon and Nickel


(D) Iron, Chromium and Nickel




50. Thermometer was invented by?

(A) Einstein


(B) Sir Thomas Albert


(C) Galileo


(D) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit




51. Blood clotting in humans is because of which vitamin?

(A) Vitamin A


(B) Vitamin B


(C) Vitamin C


(D) Vitamin K




52. Insulin is secreted in the human body by?

(A) Pancreas


(B) Liver


(C) Heart


(D) Stomach




53. Which is the heaviest planet in the solar system?

(A) Saturn


(B) Earth


(C) Jupiter


(D) Uranus




54. Which animal is called the “Ship of the Desert”?

(A) Donkey


(B) Horse


(C) Camel


(D) Ox




55. Which organ of the human body is affected by Hepatitis?

(A) Heart


(B) Kidney


(C) Liver


(D) Lungs




56. Which gas is essential for breathing?

(A) Nitrogen


(B) Carbon dioxide


(C) Oxygen


(D) Hydrogen




57. Who is known as the father of modern physics?

(A) Isaac Newton


(B) Albert Einstein


(C) Galileo Galilei


(D) Niels Bohr




58. The chemical formula of water is?

(A) CO₂


(B) H₂O


(C) O₂


(D) NaCl




59. Which vitamin is produced in the human body with the help of sunlight?

(A) Vitamin A


(B) Vitamin B


(C) Vitamin C


(D) Vitamin D




60. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

(A) Thermometer


(B) Barometer


(C) Hygrometer


(D) Altimeter




61. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?

(A) Heart


(B) Kidney


(C) Lungs


(D) Liver




62. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

(A) Venus


(B) Mars


(C) Jupiter


(D) Saturn




63. The hardest natural substance on Earth is?

(A) Iron


(B) Gold


(C) Diamond


(D) Quartz




64. Which organ of the human body controls balance?

(A) Heart


(B) Ear


(C) Eye


(D) Brain




65. Which gas is used for photosynthesis in plants?

(A) Oxygen


(B) Nitrogen


(C) Carbon dioxide


(D) Hydrogen




66. The boiling point of water on Celsius scale is?

(A) 50°C


(B) 100°C


(C) 150°C


(D) 200°C




67. Which blood group is called the “Universal Donor”?

(A) A


(B) AB


(C) B


(D) O Negative




68. Who discovered gravity?

(A) Galileo Galilei


(B) Albert Einstein


(C) Isaac Newton


(D) Michael Faraday




69. Which is the largest ocean in the world?

(A) Indian Ocean


(B) Atlantic Ocean


(C) Pacific Ocean


(D) Arctic Ocean




70. The smallest planet in our solar system is?

(A) Mercury


(B) Mars


(C) Venus


(D) Pluto




71. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

(A) Sodium


(B) Mercury


(C) Lead


(D) Aluminum




72. Which vitamin prevents night blindness?

(A) Vitamin B


(B) Vitamin A


(C) Vitamin C


(D) Vitamin D




73. The instrument used to measure earthquakes is?

(A) Seismograph


(B) Hydrometer


(C) Thermometer


(D) Barometer




74. Which is the fastest land animal?

(A) Horse


(B) Leopard


(C) Cheetah


(D) Tiger




75. Which blood group is called the “Universal Recipient”?

(A) A


(B) B


(C) AB Positive


(D) O Negative




76. What is the chemical symbol of Gold?

(A) Ag


(B) Au


(C) Gd


(D) Go




77. Which gas is filled in balloons?

(A) Oxygen


(B) Helium


(C) Hydrogen


(D) Nitrogen




78. The largest desert in the world is?

(A) Gobi Desert


(B) Sahara Desert


(C) Thar Desert


(D) Kalahari Desert




79. Who invented the telephone?

(A) Thomas Edison


(B) Alexander Graham Bell


(C) James Watt


(D) Michael Faraday




80. Which is the largest organ of the human body?

(A) Heart


(B) Liver


(C) Skin


(D) Lungs




81. Which gas is known as laughing gas?

(A) Nitrogen


(B) Nitrous Oxide


(C) Carbon dioxide


(D) Helium




82. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

(A) Kidney


(B) Liver


(C) Pancreas


(D) Thyroid




83. The study of earthquakes is called?

(A) Geology


(B) Seismology


(C) Volcanology


(D) Geography




84. The nearest planet to the Sun is?

(A) Venus


(B) Mercury


(C) Earth


(D) Mars




85. Which gas is known as the “ozone layer protector”?

(A) Oxygen


(B) Ozone


(C) Nitrogen


(D) Carbon dioxide




86. Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

(A) Albert Einstein


(B) Charles Darwin


(C) Isaac Newton


(D) Louis Pasteur




87. Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

(A) Barometer


(B) Hygrometer


(C) Thermometer


(D) Speedometer




88. The national bird of Pakistan is?

(A) Sparrow


(B) Parrot


(C) Chukar Partridge


(D) Peacock




89. Which is the largest continent in the world?

(A) Africa


(B) Asia


(C) North America


(D) Europe




90. Which planet is known as the “Morning Star” or “Evening Star”?

(A) Venus


(B) Mars


(C) Mercury


(D) Jupiter




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