CSS General Science & Ability Past Paper 2025 PDF

Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government

 Paper: General Science & Ability  

 Time Allowed: 3 Hours 

PART-1(Objective-MCQs) 20 Mark

Q.1 (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the OMR Answer Sheet.
(20 × 1 = 20)
(ii) Answers marked anywhere other than the OMR Answer Sheet will not be considered.
  1. ‘Blue dwarfs’ and ‘Red giants’ respectively refer to:
    (A) Moons of Jupiter
    (B) Young star and old star
    (C) Old star and young star
    (D) None of these
  1. Most major tsunamis are produced by earthquakes with hypocenters less than:
    (A) 30 km
    (B) 40 km
    (C) 50 km
    (D) None of these
  1. Which of the following sources of energy is caused by uneven heating of the Earth’s surface?
    (A) Wind
    (B) Solar
    (C) Biomass
    (D) None of these
  1. Global winds moving towards the western direction are known as:
    (A) Trade winds
    (B) Westerlies
    (C) Reynolds winds
    (D) None of these
  1. Perinatal transmission occurs when a pathogen is transmitted from:
    (A) Non-human to human
    (B) Infected to uninfected
    (C) Mother to infant
    (D) None of these
  1. Which group of plants requires both land and water to complete its life cycle?
    (A) Bryophyta
    (B) Tracheophyta
    (C) Thallophyta
    (D) None of these
  1. Maximum amount of carbohydrates are obtained from:
    (A) Nuts
    (B) Plant oil
    (C) Whole grain food
    (D) None of these
  1. Which class contains the largest number of animals?
    (A) Fishes
    (B) Insects
    (C) Mammals
    (D) None of these
  1. The process of preserving meat by stewing in a covered earthenware jug is called:
    (A) Burial
    (B) Jugging
    (C) Curing
    (D) None of these
  1. All operating systems get their initial instructions from:
    (A) BIOS
    (B) RAM
    (C) ROM
    (D) CPU
  1. The amount of data transmitted per unit time is called:
    (A) Noise
    (B) Bandwidth
    (C) Frequency
    (D) None of these
  1. Which of the following products can be prepared using raw guava?
    (A) Jam
    (B) Jelly
    (C) Both (A) and (B)
    (D) None of these
  1. Which of the following is used as a stabilizer in ice cream?
    (A) Sugar
    (B) Milk
    (C) Gelatin
    (D) None of these
  1. In optical fiber, light is guided through the core due to total internal:
    (A) Reflection
    (B) Refraction
    (C) Diffraction
    (D) None of these
  1. Who is known as the inventor of Artificial Intelligence?
    (A) Charles Babbage
    (B) John McCarthy
    (C) Alan Turing
    (D) None of these
  1. Which of the following is a common language for Artificial Intelligence?
    (A) Java
    (B) Python
    (C) Lisp
    (D) None of these
  1. Cement factory laborers are prone to:
    (A) Leukemia
    (B) Silicosis
    (C) Bone marrow disease
    (D) None of these
  1. The fastest enzyme is:
    (A) Pepsin
    (B) DNA Polymerase
    (C) Carbonic Anhydrase
    (D) None of these
  1. The process of adding vitamins to milk is called:
    (A) Flavoring
    (B) Fortification
    (C) Fermentation
    (D) None of these
  1. Waves used for line-of-sight (LOS) communication are called:
    (A) Space waves
    (B) Cable waves
    (C) Antenna waves
    (D) None of these

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

SECTION-I

Q.2
(a) What effects are produced due to rotation and revolution of the Earth? Explain briefly.
(5)
(b) Describe electromagnetic radiations. State their types and applications.
(5)
(c) What are hurricanes? How are they formed and what damage can they cause?
(5)
(d) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of nitrogen-containing fertilizers and insecticides.
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Q.3
(a) Explain how temperature and light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis.
(5)
(b) Describe the structure and functions of capillaries in the human circulatory system.
(5)
(c) What is hepatitis? State its types, symptoms, and prevention.
(5)
(d) Differentiate between biomass and biogas. Explain methods of energy production from biomass.
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Q.4
(a) What is deforestation? Discuss its environmental impacts.
(5)
(b) Explain water pollution and the role of bacteria in polluted rivers.
(5)
(c) Give examples of pollution caused by human activities and their effects.
(5)
(d) Define air pollution and discuss its major effects and control measures.
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Q.5
(a) Differentiate between food contaminants and food adulterants.
(5)
(b) List major food groups with their functions and sources.
(5)
(c) What is Artificial Intelligence? How does it differ from traditional programming?
(5)
(d) Explain advantages of optical fiber and describe its structure and working.
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)

SECTION-II 

Q.6
(a) Saima buys a fridge and a freezer with 15% discount and pays Rs. 57,120.
If freezer price = Rs. 40,000, find fridge price.
(5)
(b) Rasheed pays Rs. 60,000 deposit + installments. Total = 127% of Rs. 3,360,000.
Find monthly installment.
(5)
(c) Divide Rs. 600 among A, B, C according to given conditions.
(5)
(d) Solve jumbled words:
(i) TEANAIRM
(ii) VAGNACEXETRA
(iii) VADIELTIONC
(iv) PKUNYBARTC
(v) TAESROSNC
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Q.7
(a) Calculate marked price with discounts.
(5)
(b) Calculate sales tax from total insurance payment.
(5)
(c) Find area and perimeter of rectangular campsite.
(5)
(d) Arrange fractions in descending order.
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Q.8
(a) Calculate total distance and average speed of train.
(5)
(b) Find height of cuboid using surface area.
(5)
(c) Solve family relationship problem.
(5)
(d) Find number of prime numbers in given ranges.
(5)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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