PPSC Science Past Papers MCQs 2025 90 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/90 Subscribe 1. Responsible for blood clotting? (A) Red blood cells (B) White blood cells (C) Platelets (D) None of these 2. Electric current is measured by ____? (A) Ammeter (B) Voltmeter (C) Ohmmeter (D) Multimeter 3. Protein is synthesized by which organelle? (A) Mitochondria (B) Ribosome (C) Golgi apparatus (D) None of these 4. The element common to all acids is _____? (A) Sulphur (B) Oxygen (C) Hydrogen (D) None of these 5. The shortest distance between two points is called? (A) Distance (B) Speed (C) Displacement (D) Velocity 6. The instrument used to measure blood pressure is? (A) E.C.G (B) Tethoscope (C) Sphygmomanometer (D) None of these 7. The fourth state of matter is ____? (A) Plasma (B) Steam (C) Gas (D) Matteroid 8. Potential energy and kinetic energy are types of which form of energy? (A) Chemical energy (B) Thermal energy (C) Mechanical energy (D) Nuclear energy 9. The speed of light is ________? (A) 280,000 km/s (B) 300,000 km/s (C) 320,000 km/s (D) None of the above 10. One horse power is equal to _____? (A) 746 watt (B) 735 watt (C) 725 watt (D) 700 watt 11. The intensity/magnitude of earthquake is measured by ____? (A) Beaufort scale (B) Richter scale (C) Mohs scale (D) None of these 12. Insulin is produced/secreted by which organ of the body? (A) Liver (B) Pancreas (C) Kidney (D) Brain 13. Which is the largest gland in the human body? (A) Thyroid (B) Liver (C) Pancreas (D) None of these 14. 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 15. Which device converts chemical energy into electrical energy? (A) Generator (B) Battery (C) Modem (D) Electric Motor 16. The lightest gas that provides a larger elevation for balloons and is the lightest of all gases is _____? (A) Hydrogen (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) None of these 17. Cooking gas is mixture of ______? (A) Butane and Nitrogen (B) Propane and Butane (C) Carbon and Propane (D) None of these 18. The most abundant element in the universe is called? (A) Oxygen (B) Helium (C) Hydrogen (D) None of these 19. The law of inertia also called _____? (A) First Law of Motion (B) Second Law of Motion (C) Third Law of Motion (D) None of these 20. Which acid is produced in the gastric juice of the stomach to digest food? (A) Hydrochloric Acid (B) Nitric Acid (C) Sulphuric Acid (D) None of these 21. What is the normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult? (A) 60–100 beats per minute (bpm) (B) 30–50 beats per minute (bpm) (C) 120–150 beats per minute (bpm) (D) None of these 22. Which of following is used in pencils as a lubricant? (A) Graphite (B) Argon (C) Helium (D) None of these 23. The hardest substance in the world is known as? (A) Diamond (B) Copper (C) Iron (D) Silver 24. Mushrooms belong to which of the following groups? (A) Algae (B) Fungi (C) Bacteria (D) Protozoa 25. What is the approximate surface temperature of the Sun? (A) 2,500 Kelvin (B) 5,778 Kelvin (C) 10,000 Kelvin (D) 15 million Kelvin 26. A bee is an example of a(n): (A) Bird (B) Reptile (C) Insect (D) Mammal 27. What is the approximate height of Earth’s atmosphere? (A) 1,000 miles (B) 3,500 miles (C) 6,200 miles (D) 10,000 miles 28. A thermos flask is used to maintain? (A) Pressure (B) Light (C) Temperature (D) Volume 29. The Svedberg (Sv) is the unit of which of the following? (A) Sedimentation Rate (B) Radioactivity (C) Sound Intensity (D) None of these 30. The man who built the first Mechanical Calculator was ______? (A) Blaise Pascal (B) Harward Aliken (C) John Mauchly (D) None of these 31. Which of the following works as a buffer against environmental changes? (A) Animals (B) Trees (C) Algae (D) None of these 32. Solar system was discovered by _____? (A) Copernicus (B) Newton (C) Galileo (D) Kepler 33. In which of the following is Vitamin D found? (A) Fruits & Vegetables (B) Meat & Butter (C) Both A and B (D) None of these 34. The human kidneys are covered by two protective layers. These layers are called ______? (A) Peritoneum and Pelvis (B) Renal Capsule and Adipose Capsule (C) Nephron and Glomerulus (D) None of these 35. Who discovered homeopathy? (A) Samuel Hahnemann (B) Hippocrates (C) Paracelsus (D) None of these 36. Who discovered bacteria? (A) Robert Koch (B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (C) Alexander Fleming (D) None of these 37. Which of the following foods has the highest protein content per serving? (A) Banana (B) Egg (C) Apple (D) Cucumber 38. What does the medical term “Lordosis” mean? (A) Curved neck (B) Swollen joints (C) Hollow back (D) Bent knee 39. What are marsupial animals known for? (A) Having scales for protection (B) Laying eggs in water (C) Having pouches to carry their young (D) Living only in oceans 40. What is the fastest growing plant in the world? (A) Cactus (B) Bamboo (C) Sunflower (D) Fern 41. Which of the following elements is a liquid at room temperature? (A) Oxygen (B) Bromine (C) Carbon (D) Sodium 42. Which of the following are locomotor structures used by bacteria? (A) Cilia (B) Flagella (C) Pseudopodia (D) Pili 43. Polythene is formed when polymers of ethene combined together. The polythene is classified as which one of the following type of plastic? (A) Elastic polymers (B) Thermoplastic (C) Thermosetting (D) None of these 44. How long has the Sun taken to use up half of its hydrogen fuel? (A) 4.6 billion years (B) 2.3 billion years (C) 6.9 billion years (D) None of these 45. Which of the following is used in fire ‘extinguishers’? (A) Carbon sulphite (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Carbon dioxide (D) None of these 46. A refrigerator works on the principle of ______? (A) Thermodynamics (B) Mechanics (C) Electronics (D) None of these 47. The Earth moved around its axis once in 24 hours is called rotation while its motion round the sun once is approximately 365 days is called? (A) Movement (B) Spinning (C) Revolution (D) Circulation 48. Total percentage of silicon in earth crust? (A) 27.72% (B) 30% (C) 45% (D) None of these 49. Scientific socialism is connected with? (A) Rousseau (B) Roosevelt (C) Bismarck (D) Karl Marx 50. The plants and vegetations of a region is known as? (A) Flora (B) Fauna (C) Land fruits (D) None of these 51. Deforestation is primarily caused by? (A) Urbanization (B) Acid Rain (C) Earthquakes (D) None of these 52. Which disease is NOT caused by bacteria? (A) Tuberculosis (B) Typhoid (C) Cholera (D) Influenza 53. Aviophobia is the fear of? (A) Fire (B) Flying (C) Water (D) None of these 54. Brontophobia is the fear of? (A) Storm (B) Water (C) Wealth (D) None of these 55. Which synthetic fiber is known as artificial Silk? (A) Cotton (B) Rayon (C) Terylene (D) Nylon 56. Which of the following matter are first discovered by man? (A) Bronze (B) Silver (C) Iron (D) Copper 57. Which of the following gas is lighter than air? (A) Carbon oxide (B) Ammonia (C) Hydrogen (D) Nitrogen 58. Which form of phosphor is used in safety matches? (A) White (B) Yellow (C) Red (D) Black 59. The element present in large amount of rock and mineral? (A) Carbon (B) Silicon (C) Hydrogen (D) Mineral 60. The climate of Pakistan is mostly_____________? (A) Hot and dry (B) Hot and moist (C) Cold and dry (D) Cold moist 61. Meteorology is study of _____? (A) Seasons (B) Atmosphere (C) Air and sounds (D) Winds and clouds 62. The most abundant element in earth crust is _____? (A) Carbon Dioxide (B) Ozone (C) Oxygen (D) None of these 63. Which digestive enzyme is secreted by the salivary glands? (A) Pepsin (B) Amylase (C) Lipase (D) Trypsin 64. Hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide are components of which of the following? (A) Natural gas (B) Coal gas (C) Biogas (D) LPG 65. False ceiling (also called a drop ceiling or suspended ceiling) is done to? (A) Improve insulation and cooling of the room (B) Increase room height (C) Enhance lighting only (D) Decrease room size 66. A ball is thrown vertically upward. What is the velocity of the ball when it reaches its maximum height? (A) Zero (B) Maximum (C) Negative (D) Constant 67. Soil erosion is caused by? (A) Deforestation (B) Overgrazing (C) Construction activities (D) Wind 68. Which of the following is a mineral acid? (A) Citric acid (B) Acetic acid (C) Hydrochloric acid (D) Lactic acid 69. Which of the following is not a primary color? (A) Orange (B) Red (C) Green (D) Blue 70. Which scientific field helps in understanding Quranic words? (A) Morphology (B) Syntax (C) Etymology (D) All of these 71. The most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust is _____? (A) Aluminum (B) Iron (C) Carbon (D) Silicon 72. The locomotory organ of Chlamydomonas is ______? (A) Flagella (B) Cilia (C) Fore limbs (D) None of these 73. Which of the following is not a digestive gland? (A) Liver (B) Adrenal gland (C) Pancreas (D) None of these 74. Global warming or climate change can cause ____? (A) Extreme weather conditions (B) Rising sea levels (C) Loss of biodiversity (D) All of these 75. In soft drinks, the solvent used is _____? (A) Sugar (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Water (D) None of these 76. Which organ helps in producing digestive enzyme? (A) Stomach (B) Pancreas (C) Liver (D) None of these 77. How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the human spinal cord? (A) 31 pairs (B) 24 pairs (C) 36 pairs (D) None of these 78. In a solution, when water is used as a solvent that solution is called? (A) Saturated Solution (B) Aqueous Solution (C) Unsaturated Solution (D) Concentrated Solution 79. What is the blood circulation rate in human arteries? (A) 1-2 cm/s (B) 10-20 cm/s (C) 30-40 cm/s (D) None of these 80. Marble cancer to the Taj Mahal is caused by? (A) Acid rain (B) Air pollution (C) Water pollution (D) None of these 81. Who was the first Muslim woman ruler of India? (A) Razia Sultana (B) Noor Jahan (C) Mumtaz Mahal (D) Chand Bibi 82. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is? (A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Argon 83. The unit of frequency is? (A) Joule (B) Hertz (C) Newton (D) Watt 84. Which of the following planets is called the “Morning Star”? (A) Mars (B) Venus (C) Jupiter (D) Saturn 85. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Khawaja Nazimuddin (C) Muhammad Ali Bogra (D) Iskander Mirza 86. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin C (C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin K 87. The smallest unit of an element that retains its properties is called? (A) Atom (B) Molecule (C) Proton (D) Neutron 88. The fastest land animal is? (A) Horse (B) Leopard (C) Cheetah (D) Tiger 89. Who is the author of “Origin of Species”? (A) Isaac Newton (B) Albert Einstein (C) Charles Darwin (D) Gregor Mendel 90. Which is the largest ocean in the world? (A) Atlantic Ocean (B) Indian Ocean (C) Pacific Ocean (D) Arctic Ocean