CSS General Science and Ability Paper 2011 Solved MCQs Created by admin 1. Which rocks are formed by the aliteration of pre-existing rocks by great heat or pressure? A. Metamorphic Rocks B. Sedimentary Rocks C. Acid Rocks D. Igneous Rocks 2. Light from Sun travels a distance before it reaches Earth: A. 50 Million Km B. 200 Million Km C. 100 Million Km D. 150 Million Km 3. The speed of sound in dry air at 20C is about A. 230 meters per second B. 430 meters per second C. 330 meters per second D. 130 meters per second 4. unit of length equal to the average distance between the earth and sun is called A. Parallax B. Astronomical unit C. Light year D. Parsec 5. When sound is reflected from floor, ceiling or a wall, it mixes with the origial sound and change its complexion, it is called as A. Echo B. Noise C. Reverberation D. Sound 6. The planet of the solar system which has maximum numbers of Moon is: A. Venus B. Saturn C. None of these D. Jupiter 7. The unit of home electricity energy consumption is: A. Joule hour B. Watt hour C. Kilowatt hour D. Kilojoule hour 8. An eclipse of the sun occurs when A. The sun is between the earth and the moon B. The earth casts its shadow on the moon C. The moon is between the sun and the earth D. The earth is between the sun and the moon 9. The most abundant in sea water are A. Magnesium and Sulphur B. Sodium and Chlorine C. Sodium and Potassium D. Sodium and Calcium 10. The ozone layer protects the earth from rays sent by the sun: A. Ultraviolet rays B. Radioactive rays C. Infrared rays D. Gamma rays 11. The magnet always points in the same direction, if move freely i.e. towards nort and south poles, because of: A. A lot of metals deposits on north and south poles B. Earth is a huge magnet C. Gravitational field D. Due to attraction of north pole and repulsion of Western pole 12. The age of the solar system is A. 5.5 billion years B. 4.5 billion years C. 6.5 billion years D. 7.5 billion years 13. The of light in vacuum is about A. 300 Million meters per hour B. 300 Million kilometers per hour C. 300 Million meters per second D. 300 Million kilometers per second 14. Which one of the following statements is true: A. The best conductors are non-metals B. Gases do not conduct heat C. A vacuum cannot conduct heat D. Conduction currents occur only in liquids 15. The most suitable thermometer for measuring the boiling point of water is: A. Liquid crystal thermometer B. Bimetallic thermometer C. Mercury thermometer D. Alcohol thermometer 16. An electric current can produce A. Magnetic Effect B. All of these three C. Heating effect D. Chemical effect 17. Sun is a: A. Satellite B. Comet C. Planet D. None of these 18. The most abundant natural Iron oxides are A. Magnetite and Pyrite B. Hematite and Magnetite C. Magnetite and Bauxite D. Hematite and Pyrite 19. The time light takes from Sun to reach Earth is: A. 45 minutes B. 25 minutes C. 60 minutes D. 8 minutes 20. The density of water is greatest at: A. 4°C B. 32°C C. 100°C D. 0°C Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz