Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Manganese
(b) Magnesium
(c) Gypsum
(d) Bauxite
Which of the following chemicals in automobile-exhaust can cause cancer?
(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Polycyclic hydrocarbons
(c) Lead
(d) Oxides of nitrogen
Among the sources of energy listed below which one is non-conventional in present-day Pakistan?
(a) Fuel wood
(b) Cow-dung cake
(c) Biogas
(d) Hydel
Amniocentesis is a method for:
(a) Determination of foetal sex
(b) Separation of amino acids
(c) Determination of the sequence of amino acids in a protein
(d) Inducing abortion
Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infection with the HIV (AIDS) virus?
(a) Taking too much aspirin
(b) Using alcohol
(c) Injection of heroine
(d) Cigarette smoking
Founder of modern astronomy was:
(a) Archimedes
(b) Nicolas Copernicus
(c) William Gilbert
(d) Michel Faraday
Persons with following blood group are considered to be universal recipient.
(a) AB+
(b) B+
(c) A+
(d) O+
Study of life in outer space is known as:
(a) Endobiology
(b) Microbiology
(c) Exobiology
(d) Neuroobiology
Sensitive layer of the eye is:
(a) Choroids
(b) Sclerotic
(c) Retina
(d) Cornea
Dr Abdus Salam of Pakistan was one of the contributors to the unification of:
(a) Electromagnetic force and gravitational force
(b) Electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force
(c) Gravitation force and weak nuclear force
(d) Weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force