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        General Science & Ability
       By: SAJID SAEED Date: March 4, 2016, 1:14 am
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       Total Marks: 100
       Time Allowed: 3 hours
       Part-I (General Science) 60 Marks
       I. Physical Sciences
       Constituents and Structure:- Universe, Galaxy, Light Year,
       Solar System, Sun, Earth, Astronomical System of Units.
       Process of Nature:- Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Rotation and
       Revolution, Weather Variables (Global Temperature, Pressure,
       Circulation, Precipitation, Humidity) and Weather Variations.
       Natural Hazards and Disasters:- Earth Quake, Volcanic
       Eruption, Tsunami, Floods, Avalanche, Travelling Cyclone
       (Tropical Cyclone, Middle Latitude Cyclone and Tornadoes),
       Drought, Wildfire, Urban Fire. Disaster Risk Management.
       Energy Resources:- Sources of Energy (Renewable i.e. LED
       Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Non-Renewable Energy
       conservation and its sustainable use.
       Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Electromagnetic
       Radiations.
       Modern Materials/Chemicals:- Ceramics, Plastics,
       Semiconductors. Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
       II. Biological Sciences
       The Basis of Life:- Cell Structures and Functions
       (Subcellular Organelles such as Nucleus, Mitochondria and
       Ribosomes).
       Biomolecules:- Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates and Enzymes.
       Plant and Animal Kingdom:- A brief survey of plant and
       animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in
       nature.
       A Brief Account of Human Physiology.
       Common Diseases and Epidemics:- Polio, Diarrhea, Malaria,
       Hepatitis, Dengue their Causes and Prevention
       New Model Concept of Producing BIO Fuel Method
       III. Environmental Science
       Environment:- The Atmosphere (Layered Structure and
       Composition), Hydrosphere (Water Cycle, Major Water
       Compartments), Biosphere (Major Biomes) and Lithosphere
       (Minerals and Rocks, Rock Types, Plate Tectonics).
       Atmospheric Pollution:- Types, Sources, Causes and effects
       of major air pollutants (COx, Particulate Matter, NOx, SOx,
       Tropospheric Ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds, Dioxins).
       Regional and Global air pollution issues (Acid-rain, Ozone
       Depletion, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming). International
       agreements on air pollution control (Montreal Protocol and Kyoto
       Protocol).
       Water Pollution:- Types, sources, causes and effects of
       major water pollutants (Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Oxygen
       Demanding Wastes, Plant Nutrients, Thermal Pollution, Infectious
       Agents, Sediments, Radioactivity, Heavy Metals and Acids).
       Drinking water quality and standards
       Land Pollution:- Solid waste management and disposal.
       Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Science.
       Population Planning.
       IV. Food Science
       Concept of Balance Diet:- Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Protein,
       Fats and oil, Minerals, Fiber
       Quality of Food:- Bioavailability of Nutrients, Appearance,
       Texture, Flavor, Quality of Packed and Frozen Food, Food
       Additives, Preservatives and Antioxidants
       Food Deterioration and its Control:- Causes of Food
       Deterioration, Adulteration, Food Preservation.
       V. Information Technology
       Computer (Hardware & Software Fundamentals); I/O Processing
       and data storage, Networking & Internet Standards, Application
       and business Software, Social Media Websites. Information
       Systems. Fundamentals of artificial intelligence.
       Telecommunications:- Basics of Wireless Communication
       (Mobile, Satellite, Surveillance and GPS and Fiber Optic etc.
       Part-II (General Ability) 40 Marks
       VI. Quantitative Ability/Reasoning
       Basic Mathematical Skills.
       Concepts and ability to reasons quantitatively and solve
       problems in a quantitative setting.
       Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry (Average, Ratios,
       Rates, Percentage, Angles, Triangles, Sets, Remainders,
       Equations, Symbols, Rounding of Numbers
       Random Sampling
       VII. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning/Ability
       Logical Reasoning includes the process of using a rational,
       systematic series of steps based on sound mathematical
       procedures and given statements to arrive at a conclusion
       Analytical Reasoning/Ability includes visualizing,
       articulating and solving both complex and uncomplicated problems
       and concepts and making decisions that are sensible based on
       available information, including demonstration of the ability to
       apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information.
       VIII. Mental Abilities
       Mental Abilities Scales that measures specific constructs
       such as verbal, mechanical, numerical and social ability.
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