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