Study Notes by Aamir Mahar

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Study Notes by Aamir Mahar

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 Study Notes by Aamir Mahar

REPEATED QUESTIONS OF EDS PAPER (CSS EXAM)

MUSLIM SCIENTISTS  Tide energy – 2006
 Ibne Rushd - 1987  Dam and barrage – 2006
 Al Farabi - 1991  Voltage Stabilizer - 2010
 Ibn e Nafis - 1991  Forms of energy - 2011
 Al Kinidi - 1991  Types of energy- 2011
 Ibn Hayyan - 1987, 2001, 2011  Nuclear energy - 2013
 Ibn al Baitar - 1995, 2001  Non-renewable energy resources -2014
 Abu Ali Sina - 1991, 2001, 2008, 2011 UNIVERSE
 Biruni - 1995, 2005, 2010  Solar System - 1999, 2002, 2003, 2008
 Ibn Al-Haitham -1987, 1995, 2005, 2010, 2012  Planets – 1986, 2002
 Muhd bin Musa Al-Khawarizmi – 2008- 12  Lunar Eclipse – 1994, 1999,2014
 Umer Al Khayam - 1991, 2001, 2009  Solar Eclipse – 1999,2014
 Zakariya Al Razi - 1987, 2001, 2009  Hovering Satellite – 1994
BALANCED DIET  Steroid – 2002
 Balanced diet – 1993, 1994, 2002, 2007, 2008,2012  Mercury – 2004
 Pasteurization – 1987, 1995, 2001, 2008  Plato – 2004, 2011
 Disease caused by deficiency – 1987  Communication satellite – 2005
 Sources of Vitamins – 1990  Satellites – 2007
 Vitamin A - 2012  Artificial Satellite - 2011
 Vitamin C - 2012  Supernova – 2008
 Iron - 2012  Synchronous satellite - 2009
 Calcium - 2012  Big Dipper - 2009
 Iodine - 2012  Nebula - 2009
COMPUTERS  Big Bang Theory - 2011
 Software – 1991, 2000, 2002  Galaxy - 2011
 Registers – 1998, 2000  Global Positioning System - 2016
 Computers – 1991 HAZARDS OF SCIENCES
 Microcomputers – 1991  Water pollution – 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005
 Peripheral – uses – 1991  Global warming – 1998, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2014
 Hardware – 1991  Green house effect – 1998, 2001, 2009, 2015, 2016
 CPU – 1996  Acid rain – 1990, 2002
 RAM – 2000  Environmental pollution – 1988
 Byte – 2000  Reclaim a saline soil – 1989
 Mouse – 2000  Water logging – 1989
 Icons – 2000  Salinity – 1989
 Control Unit – 2000  Ozone depletion - 1996
 LAN – 2000  Environmental effects of the fertilizer use – 2014
 Modem – 2000  Smog and smoke -2014-15
 ALU – 2000 GEOGRAPHY
 Computer Viruses – 2008  Earthquake – 1989, 1998, 2008, 2012
 Millennium Bug - 2009  Heavy water – 1989, 1985, 2013
 Internet - 2010, 2011  Structure of earth – 1997, 2003
ENERGY  Minerals – 2002, 2009
 Renewable energy resources – 1996, 2001, 2008, 2011,  Lightening – 1985
2013, 2014  Seasonal variation – 1991, 2010, 2012
 Geothermal energy – 2005, 2008  Movements of the earth and its atmosphere – 2000
 Non conventional source of energy – 1994  Earth hour movement - 2013
 Magnetic resonance Imaging – 2006  Seismograph – 2004

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 Tsunami – 2005, 2012 HUMAN BIOLOGY

 Sedimentary rocks – 2007, 2012  Endocrine glands – 1990, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003,
 Days and nights – 1991 2007
 Volcanoes – 1999, 2012  Human eye – 1985, 1990, 2002
 International Date Line – 1998  Hemophilia – 1987, 1989, 1992
 Deforestation – 1995  Excretory system – 1995, 2000
 Igneous rocks - 2009  Human brain – 1990, 1994
 Typhoons - 2011  Principle of immunization – 1987, 1995
 Tornadoes - 2011  Chromosomes – 1988, 1989
 Physical characteristics of earth - 2012  Composition of blood – 1995, 1999
 Ocean Tides - 2012  Hormones – 2001, 2008, 2015
 Floods - 2012  Human kidney – 1988, 2014
 Metamorphic rocks - 2012  Human blood – 1988
 Lava - 2014  Clotting – 1988
 Magma - 2014  Heredity – 1989, 2010
 Mist and Fog - 2014  Hereditary disease transferred from parents to
BIOLOGY offsprings - 2010
 Pollination (cross) – 1988, 1991, 2001, 2003  DNA – 1990, 2012
 Photosynthesis – 1987, 1988, 1998, 2001, 2012  Digestion – 1991
 Ecosystem – 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002  Feedback mechanism of human system – 2000
 Positively and negatively phototropic parts of plant –  Characters transmitted from parents to offsprings –
1987 2007
 Nitrogen cycle – 1992, 2012  Blood pressure – 1987
 Structure of animal cell – 1994  Immunity – 1987
 Cellulose – 1992  Blood groups – 1998
 Viruses – 1994  Ovulation – 2003
 Osmosis – 1997  Gene – 2006
 Transpiration – 1997  Biotechnology – 2003, 2013
 Important parts of flower – 2001  Receptors and receptor organs in human body - 2009
 Fertilization – 2001  Genetic Engineering - 2009
 Animal cell – 2008  Coronary artery - 2010
 Producers and consumers of ecosystem – 1989  Sino- Auricular Node - 2010
 Balance of nitrogen in atmosphere – 1985  Aortic valve - 2010
 Glycolysis – 1997  Auricle - 2010
 Phototaxis – 1997  Reflex Action - 2010
 Root tubers – 1987, 1992  mRNA - 2012
 Food chain – 1987  Proteins - 2012
 Symbiosis – 1987  Lymphatic System – 2014
 Biochemical cycle – 1992  Thyroid Gland- 2014
 Diffusion – 1994  Pituitary Gland - 2014
 Catabolism – 1995 CHEMISTRY
 Epiphytes – 2007  Polymer (synthetic) – 1994, 2001, 2002
 Similarities and differences between animals and  Heavy water - 2011
plants - 2009  Soft water
 Amphibian - 2009  Hard Water - 2011
 Vertebrates - 2010  Carbon cycle – 1992, 1998, 2000
 Invertebrates - 2010  Suplhide Cynnabar (Hgs) – 2003
 Flying mammal – 2010  Catalyst – 1992
 Bird – 2010  Fermentation - 2009
 Ribosome - 2011  Aqua Regia - 2009
 Mitochondria - 2011  Enrichment of Uranium - 2009
 Lysosomes - 2011  Allotropy - 2009
 Chloroplasts - 2011  Isomers - 2010, 2011
 Golgi apparatus - 2011  Isotopes - 2010, 2011
 Nucleic acids - 2011 DISEASES
 Diastolic and systolic pressure - 2011  Virus –1987, 1994

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 Meningistis – 2000  Supersonics – 2006

 Pollen allergy – 2006  Short circuit – 1998
 Bird flu – 2006  Shockwaves – 2005
 Short sightedness – 1998  Second barrier – 2005
 Dengue Virus - 2009  Solar cell – 2005
 Swine flu - 2010  Reaction time – 1998
 Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia - 2014  Quartz – 2003
 Infection and Allergy - 2014  Allele – 2002
PHYSICS  Pressure cooker – 2001
 Nuclear fission – 1986, 1987, 1998, 2001  Paramagnetism and diamagnetism – 2001
 Fusion – 1986, 1998, 2001  CNG – 2001
 Radioactivity – 1989, 2008  Super fluid – 2005
 Law of gravitation – 1992  Photovoltaic cell – 2005
 Conductor – 1998, 2012  Theodolite – 2006
 Resistor – 1998  Hygrometer – 2005, 2010
 Transistor – 1998  Role of Nitrogen and phosphorous in plant – 1990
 Escape velocity – 1999  Modulation – 1995
 Optic fiber – 2003, 2013  Saponification – 1997
 Insulator - 2012,2014  Nuclear reactor – 2007
 Semiconductor - 1990, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2011, 2012  Hydrometer – 2010
 Superconductor - 2012  Plaster of Paris – 2010
 Conductors – 2014  Perimeter – 2010
 Inventions of Science  Telemeter – 2010
 Laser – 1986, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013  Microscope - 2011
 Pesticides – 1990, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2012,  Telescope - 2011
2013  Ultrasonics - 2011
 Antibiotics – 1989, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012,  Infrasonics - 2011
2013, 2015  Antigens - 2011
 Antibody – 1998, 2011  Nanotechnology – 2013
 Ceramics – 1996, 2001, 2007, 2008  Chemotherapy – 2013,2014
 Telephone – 1990, 1994, 2000  Radiotherapy – 2013
 RADAR – 1986, 2001,2014  Porifera - 2013
 Vaccine – 1990, 1996, 2001, 2011, 2012  Radiotherapy- 2014
 Television – 1999, 2001  Fibre Optics - 2016
 Plastics – 1986, 2008, 2011
 Fertilizers – 2002, 2004, 2011,2014 SCIENTIFIC REASONS (2000-2016)
 Microwave oven – 2001, 2008, 2010, 2011,2014 2000 None
 Immunization – 1995 2001 It is not advisable to sleep under trees during the
 Transmistor – 1998 night.
 Escape velocity – 1999 2001 Water boils quicker on mountains.
 Photovoltaic Cell – 2001, 2012 2001 Rainbow is produced in the sky after rain fall and
 Tape recorder – 2001 sunlight.
 Camera – 2008 2001 Water remains cool in a Earthenware pitcher.
 Teleprinter- 2009 2001 Milk is considered as an ideal food.
 Vacuum Cleaner - 2009 2002 Lunar eclipse lasts much longer than solar eclipse
 Microwave oven – 2001, 2008 2002 Goiter is common in people living in hilly areas
2002 Mixture of ice and salt (sodium chloride) is used as
 Pace Maker – 2010
a freezing mixture
 Antiviral Drug - 2012
2002 Detergents are better cleaning agents compared to
 MMR Vaccine - 2012 soap
MISCELLANEOUS 2002 Decomposers are important for life on land and
 Ultrasonic waves – 1986, 2005 water
 Plaster of Paris – 1998, 2006, 2010 2002 Places near the sea are cooler in summer and
 Radio waves – 1990 warmer in winter than places farther inland
 Scavenger – 1998 2003 Colour blindness is more common in men than in
 Superconductivity – 2004 women
 Night Vision Technology – 2004

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2003 Light coloured clothes are generally worn in

summer
2004 Rain water is more fertile than water from tube
well
2004 The man-hole covers are generally round
2004 Peoples are advised not to stand near a fast moving
train
2004 The image of a tree looks inverted on the bank of a
lake
2005 Pole star is always seen in the north.
2005 We never see birds urinating.
2005 Pasteurized milk has more nourishment than the
ordinary boiled milk.
2005 Bees die when they sting human beings.
2005 Cloudy nights are usually warmer than the clear
ones.
2006-07 Why do some people snore?
2006 Why do we sometimes sleep walk?
2006 Climber bends forward while climbing a mountain.
2006 The manhole covers are generally round.
2006 Roads are bent inwards on curves.
2007 Why climbers get their food by climbing on other
trees?
2007 Mars is called red planet.
Vitamin D is the essential component of the body.
2007 The weight of the object is less at the equator than
at the poles.
2008 None
2009 The dogs pant, the birds open their mouth and the
elephants move rapidly their ears.
2009 The manholes covers are generally round.
2009 A geostationary satellite appears standstill to a
viewer on the equator of earth.
2009 We never see birds urinating.
2009 Pasteurized milk has more nourishment than the
ordinary boiled milk.
2010 None
2011 None
2013 None
2014 Why we bring our hands close our mouth while
shouting across to someone far away.
2014 Why do we lean forward while climbing a hill?
2014 Why does a swimming pool appear less deep than
it actually is?
2014 Why cannot petrol fire be extinguished by water?
2014 Why does Australian celebrate the Christmas
during summer?
2016 None

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 PAST PAPERS OF GENERAL SCIENCE
(2000, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
EDS PAPER 2000 f) Mitochondria are often called the power houses of
Q1. Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the the cell.
following: g) The rate at which a current changes direction is
(a) Contribution of Muslim scientists in the field of called its Frequency (Unit is hertz).
biology. h) The energy of electrons at the negative terminal of
(b) Water pollution. a battery is called?
(c) Semiconductors. i) Mercury (Pluto is no more a planet) is the smallest
Q2. Describe the various types of movements of the planet of the solar system.
earth? What are the effects of these movements? j) Diamond is an allotropic form of the element
Draw simple diagrams to illustrate your answer. Carbon.
Q3. Explain the following using suitable examples. Q11. Which are plastics? Name their different types
(a) Feedback mechanism of human system. and processes by which they are manufactured.
(b) Eco-system Discuss the impact of the use of plastics on the
(c) Troposphere environment.
(d) Carbon cycle Q12. Which of the following statements are False and
(e) Meningitis which are True:
Q4. What is excretion? Name the excretory organs in a) In the circulatory system two pulmonary arteries
man. Describe the structure and function of human take blood from the Right and not left ventricle to the
kidney for the excretion of urine. lungs thus it is: False
Q5. Describe the Principle, construction and working b) Anaphase is the stage of mitosis during which the
of a telephone? daughter chromosomes move towards the poles.
Q6. What are latitudes and longitudes? How can the c) The Motor neurons carry nerve impulses from the
central line of latitude be used to find the location of central nervous system to the effectors. True (To do a
a place? certain task)
Q7. Differentiate between: d) Cochlea is a part of the middle ear. (False, its inner
(a) Cardiac Muscles and Skeletal Muscles. ear)
(b) Haze and Smog. e) Tides happen due to the moon’s gravitational pull.
(c) Enzyme and Hormone. (True, via sun)
(d) Sedimentary Rocks and Igneous Rocks. f) Heavy water contains salts of Calcium and
(e) Producers and Consumers. Magnesium. (False, thats hard water, heavy water is
Q8. Define the following terms: D20)
(a) RAM, g) All non-metals exist in gaseous state. (False,
(b) Byte carbon, sulphur etc are non metals)
(c) Mouse h) A parachute can be used by a spaceman to help in
(d) Icons landing on the moon. (False, As there is no
(e) Software atmosphere at moon)
(f) Control Unit i) The gemstones Ruby and sapphires are composed
(g) LAN of Aluminum Oxide. (True)
(h) Modem j) In a chemical battery chemical energy ions directly
(i) ALU converted into mechanical energy. (False, electrical
(j) Registers. energy)
Q9. Discuss the structure of a typical animal cell in Q13. Choose the correct answers. Don’t reproduce
detail. the questions.
Q10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: i) Speed of the wind is measured by: (d) Anemometer
a) Monomer of proteins are Amino Acids. ii) Tendon connects the muscle with the bone.
b) Water transport in plants occurs within Stems. iii) Polio is caused by a: Virus
c) Underground horizontal stems are called Stolon. iv) The coldest planet of the solar system is: Pluto
d) In the eye, only Retina (Rods and Cones) contain (Now Neptune)
receptors for light energy. v) Ascorbic Acid is a vitamin:
e) Plant Tropisms control plant responses to vi) An eggs shell is composed of: None of these
environmental stimuli. (Calcium Carbonate).
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vii) The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is (iv) Hard water and Heavy water
b) Silicon (v) Small pox and Measles
viii) The main constituent of Biogas is: (a) Methane (vi) Pig iron and Stainless Steel.
ix) Stalagmites are deposits of: (d) Calcium carbonate (vii) Alloy and Amalgum
x) Gigantism is the result of: (c) Hyper pituitarism (viii) Isotopes and Isobars
EDS PAPER 2001 (ix) Artery and Vein
Q1. (a) What were the special characteristics of (x) Barrage and Dam.
Muslim Scientists? Q8. Explain the scientific reasons for the following:
(i) Umar AI-Khayyam. (i) It is not advisable to sleep under trees during the
(ii) Abu Ali Sina night.
(iii) ibn Hayyan (ii) Water boils quicker on mountains.
(iv) Jhn al Baitar (iii) Rainbow is produced in the sky after rain fall and
(v) Zakariya Al-Razi. sunlight.
Q2. (a) Differentiate clearly between Cyclone, (iv) Water remains cool in a Earthenware pitcher.
Huriicane and tornado. (v) Milk is considered as an ideal food.
Q2. (b) (i) Name two minerals which ate exported Q9. Which of the following statements are true or
from Pakistan. false. Only write “True” or “False” in the answer
(ii) Name some gem-minerals used in Jewellery. book. Do not reproduce the statement.
(iii) What is dead sea. i) Urea is a phosphate fertilizer.
(iv) Why does the Sun appears orange-red at the time ii) Cellulose is a natural polymer.
of Sunrise and Sunset. iii) Magnetite is the ore of copper
(v) Why does the total Eclipse can happen only at the iv) Malaria is caused by drinking polluted water.
new Moon. v) The instrument used to measure velocity of wind is
Q3. (a) Name popular farms of Energy. Write five Barometer.
various scientific devices used to convert one type of vi) Our eye is very sensitive to blue light.
energy into another form of energy. vii) Sound can not travel through vacuum.
Q3. b) Write meaning of the following units: viii) Enzymes are biological catalyst.
(i) Barrel ix) Leprosy is a disorder of Nervous System.
(ii) Joule x) Mica is a non-conductor of electricity.
(iii) Btu Q10 What are Endocrine glands? Name any four.
(iv) KWh From which part of the body are the followings
(v) Newton. secreted:
Q4. Write short notes on any THREE of following: i) Insulin
(i) Synthetic Polymers. ii) Thyroxin
(ii) Laser. iii) Adrenaline
(iii) Pesticides iv) Oestrogen
(iv) Fission and Fusion v) Testosterone and
(v) Pararnagnetism and Diamagnetism. vi) Cortisol
Q5. Write difference between: Q11 a) Name the important parts of a Flower.
(i) Microcomputer and minicomputer Q11 b) Explain the Pollination and Fertilization
(ii) Main frame and Super computer processes.
(iii) Hardware and Software Q12. Write short notes on any FIVE of the following:
(iv) Byte and Word. i) Ecosystem
(v) Ram and Cache memory. ii) CNG
Q6. Describe briefly the principle and working of any iii) PVC
TWO of the following: iv) Hormones
(i) Pressure cocker v) Antibiotics
(ii) Television vi) Ceramics
(iii) Microwave oven vii) Green House Effect
(iv) Radar viii) Photosynthesis
(v) Tape recorder. ix) Pasteurization
Q7. Differentiate between: x) Vaccine.
(i) DNA and RNA Q13 What are the factors of water pollution? What
(ii) Brass and Bronze types of diseases are transmitted by using polluted the
(iii) Blood and Lymph methods to control pollution of water.

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Q14 Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: Q7: (a) What do the following abbreviations stand
i) The purpose of computer is for?
ii) Polio is caused by __________ i) LAN
iii) The stalagmite is deposit of ii) HTTP
iv) Bauxite is one of ___________ iii) HTML
v) The chemical name of washing soda is iv) PDF
vi) The main constituent of Sui gas is ______ colour v) URL
has the shortest wave length. Q7: (b) Differentiate between natural and artificial
vii) _______ colour has the shortest wave length. Satellite. For what purpose artificial satellites are
viii) Glass is a __________. used?
ix) Monomers of protein are _________ Q8: (a) What is the main function of:
x) Ascorbic acid is vitamin _________ i) Ribosome
xi) The solar system has __________ ii) Mitochondria
xii) Aids is caused by _____________ iii) Lysosomes
xiii) In a normal resting person the rate of heart heat iv) Chloroplasts
is v) Golgi Apparatus
xiv) The science which deals with heredity is known Q8: (b) Give habitats of following animals:
as i) Rattle Snake
xv) In Pakistan Copper mineral is found in ii) Ostrich
_________. iii) Platypus
xvi) The most abundant element in the earth crust is iv) Rhinoceros
xvii) _________ is an apparatus used for measuring v) Chimpanzee.
the pressure of gases. Q9. Write note on the following:
xviii) The smallest branches of an artery lead into tiny a) Nucleic acids
blood vessels are called b) Fertilizers
xix) The living part of a plant CC-I is composed of a c) Semiconductors
nucleus and _______. (xx) The fastest d) Microwave oven
revolving plant is _______. e) Internet
EDS PAPER 2011 EDS PAPER 2012
Q2: Write a short note on the following Muslim Q2: Write briefly about two or more major
scientists by giving their exact life span and achievements of each of the following two famous
contribution to the field of science: Muslim scientists:
a) Jabar-bin-Hayan a) Abu Abdullah Mohammad Bin Musa Al
b) Bu Ali Sina Khwarizmi
Q3: Differentiate between any Five of the following b) Abu Ali Al Hassan Ibn Al Hassan Al Haytham
pairs:- Q3: a) List four or more physical characteristics of the
a) Typhoons and Tornadoes Earth.
(b) Microscope and Telescope Q3: b) Briefly explain how seasons and ocean tides
(c) Ultrasonics and Infrasonics are produced on the Earth?
(d) Hard water and Heavy water Q4: a) Very briefly explain the difference between
(e) Isotopes and Isomers Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and tsunamis.
(f) Antibodies and Antibiotic Q4: b) Briefly explain the difference between
(g) Antigens and Vaccine Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.
Q4: (a) What is galaxy? The Earth belongs to which Q5: a) Very briefly explain the difference between an
galaxy? Insulator, a Conductor, a Semiconductor and a
(b) Briefly describe what is big bang theory. Superconductor.
(c) Do you think that Pluto is still ninth planet of our Q5: b) Briefly explain the difference between a
solar system? If yes, how and if not why? LASER and a Photovoltaic Cell.
Q5: (a) Basically how many forms of energy are Q6: a) Briefly explain the difference between an
there? Also name these. Antibiotic, an Antiviral Drug, a Pesticide and a
(b) Enlist different types of energy. Vaccine.
(c) What is renewable energy source? Quote three Q6: b) List any two of the three things that the MMR
examples of renewable energy sources. vaccine protects against. List any two other vaccines
Q6: Is plastic a natural or an artificial polymer? given to children.
Describe various types of plastics and their uses. Q7: a) Briefly explain how Photosynthesis works?

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b) Briefly explain the Nitrogen Cycle in nature.
Q8: a) Differentiate between the following:
DNA, mRNA (Messenger RNA), Proteins
Q8: b) Explain how DNA, m RNA and Proteins are
interrelated to each other?
Q9: a) Explain what is mean by a Balanced Diet?
Q9: b) Give the major function of the following
micronutrients:
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium and Iodine
EDS PAPER 2013
Q2. (a) “The flood disaster in Pakistan is caused by
the follies of humans”. Comment
Q2. (b) State the message of “The Earth Hour
Movement”.
Q3. (a) Porifera is an ancient group of animals from
Cambrian period. What is the cause of their
survival/success?
Q3. (b) How heavy water differs from ordinary water
and what is its use in Atomic Reactor?
Q4.What part do antibodies play in allergic reaction?
How vaccination can be helpful in its
control/prevention?
Q5. (a) Differentiate between Renewable and Non-
renewable sources of energy. Give examples of each
one of them.
Q5. (b) Why Nuclear Energy is being preferred in
developed countries and why are we lagging behind in
this important source of energy?
Q6. (a) What is Nanotechnology and what are uses?
Q6. (b) Briefly explain the differences between
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.
Q7. Write Comprehensive note on:
a) LASER and their use
b) OPTIC FIBRES and their importance in modern
telecom system
Q8. Write all that you know about Pesticides. How
are they classified by agronomists?
Q9. Write note on:
(a) Biotechnology
(b) Global Warming
EDS PAPER 2014
Q2 Discuss the contributions of the Muslim Scientists
in the development of Astronomy, Algebra and
Trignometry.
Q3 Give brief answers to the following:
a. Why we bring our hands close our mouth while
shouting across to someone far away?
b. Why do we lean forward while climbing a hill?
c. Why does a swimming pool appear less deep than
it actually is?
d. Why cannot petrol fire be extinguished by water?
e. Why do Austrailian celebrate their christmas
during summer?
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Q4 Differentiate between
a. Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia
b. Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources
c. Lava and Magma
d. Mist and Fog
e. Lunar eclipse and solar eclipse
Q5 Briefly explain the principle of the following
a. Radar
b. Microwave oven
Q6 Give brief explanations for the following
phenomena
a. While watching a cricket match we see the ball
struck a moment before we hear the sound of the bat
hitting the ball.
b. A ship though made largely of the steel, which is
heavier than water, floats in water.
c. The color of the same cloth when seen in electric
light appears different from the color when seen in
day light.
d. Glass when heated cracks while metal does not.
e. Although each eye perceives a separate image, we
do not see everything double.
Q7 Write short notes on the following
a. Environmental effects of the fertilizer use
b. Global warming
Q8 Differentiate between
a. Smog and Smoke
b. Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy
c. Diastolic and Systolic Pressure
d. Infection and Allergy
e. Conductors and Insulators
Q9. Briefly explain the functions of the following in
human body.
a. Kidneys
b. Lymphatic system
c. Thyroid gland
d. Pituitary gland.
EDS PAPER 2015
Q2 (a). Ibn-e-batoota’s famous book rihalhah is an
important source of history and geography. Justify it.
Q2 (b). Albarouni is recognised more as natural
scientist rather theorist. Comment
Q3: (a) How solar eclipse and lunar eclipse are
caused?
Q3: (b) Discuss the function of kidney in human
body.
Q4. (a) Describe briefly the principle of two of the
followings:
(i) Television
(ii) Microwave oven
(iii) Radar
Q4. (b) What is the current status and future
perspective of Biotechnology in Pakistan?
Q5. (a) What do mean by night vision technology?
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Q5. (b) How energy crises can be minimised in

Pakistan?
Q6. (a) Write short note on seismography.
Q6. (b). Differentiate between
(i). Cell and Battery
(ii). Smog and Smoke
Q7. (a) What do you understand by the pollen
allergy?
Q7. (b) Write down short on any two of the
followings
(i) Antibiotics
(ii) Hormones
(iii) Green house effect
Q8: (a) Write down note on forensic science and
criminology.
Q8: (b) What are the fertilizers? What do you
understand by NPK fertilizers?
Q.9. (a) What is the anemia? What are its symptoms
and causes?
Q.9. (b) Write short note on space shuttle.

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