PAPER: GENERAL SCIENCE & ABILITY (100 MARKS)

Part-I (General Science) 60 Marks

I. Physical Sciences
 Constituents and Structure:-
• Universe(2018[2a]),

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• Galaxy(2011[4a, 4b]),

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• Light Year,
• Solar System(2011[4c]),
• Sun(2019[4d]),

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• Earth(2012[3a]),
• Astronomical System of Units.,

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• Dark Energy and Dark Matter (2018[2c]),

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• Black Hole(2018[2d]),
• Space Shuttle(2015[9b])
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Process of Nature: -
• Solar and Lunar Eclipses(2018[2b], 2017[4b], 2015[3a], 2014[4e]),
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• Rotation and Revolution(2017[4c]),
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• Weather Variables (Global Temperature, Pressure, Circulation,

Precipitation(2014[4d]), Humidity) and Weather Variations
• Seasons(2014[3e], 2012[3b]).
 Natural Hazards and Disasters(2012[4a]): -
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• Earth Quake(2016[7b], 2015[6a]),

• Volcanic Eruption(2014[4c]),
• Tsunami(2018[4d], 2016[7a]),
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• Floods,
• Avalanche,
• Travelling Cyclone(2019[3c]) (Tropical Cyclone, Middle Latitude
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Cyclone and Tornadoes),

• Drought,
• Wildfire,
• Urban Fire.
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• Disaster Risk Management.

• Hurricane(2019[3c]),
• Ocean Tides(2012[3b]),
• Typhoons and Tornadoes(2011[3a])
 Energy Resources: -
• Sources of Energy (Renewable i.e. LED Energy, Solar Energy, Wind
Energy) and
• Non-Renewable Energy conservation and its sustainable use.(2019,
2015[5b], 2014[4b], 2013[5a, 5b], 2011[5c, 5d]) Forms and Types of
Energy(2011[5a, 5b])

 Atomic Structure,
 • Chemical Bonding(2019[5d], 2013[3b], 2011[3d]),
• Electromagnetic Radiations(2016[8b], 2015[5a], 2011[3c]).
• Water Molecule(2015[8a])
 Modern Materials/Chemicals: -
• Ceramics,
• Plastics, (2011[6])
• Semiconductors. (2012[5a], 2011[9c])
• Antibiotics(2019[3d,5c], 2015[7ai], 2012[6a], 2011[3f]),

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• Vaccines(2019[3d], 2016[4a], 2013[4], 2012[6a], 2011[3g]),
• Fertilizers(2019[2c], 2015[8b], 2014[7a], 2011[9b]),

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• Pesticides(2013[8], 2012[6a]).
• AntiViral Drug(2012[6a])
• Materials(Metals, Conductors, Insulators, Glass, Semi Conductors, Super

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Conductors, Plastics)(2014[6d], 2014[8e], 2012[5a], 2011[6], 2011[9c])

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II. Biological Sciences
 The Basis of Life: -
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Cell Structures(2018[3d]) and
Functions (Subcellular Organelles such as Nucleus, Mitochondria and
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Ribosomes)(2011[8a]).(2012[8a, 8b], 2011[9a])
 Biomolecules: -
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• Proteins,
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• Lipids,
• Carbohydrates and
• Enzymes.,
• Hormones(2015[7bii]),
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• Antibodies(2013[4])
 Plant and Animal Kingdom: - A brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to
pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature(2012[7a], 2011[8b]).
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Evolution(2013[3a])
 A Brief Account of Human Physiology.
• Ear(2017[3c]),
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• Liver(2016[5a]),
• Kidneys(2015[3b], 2014[9a, 9b]),
• Eye(2014[6e]),
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• Heart(2014[8c]),
• Brain(2014[8c,8d])
 Common Diseases and Epidemics: -
• Polio(2018[3a]),
• Diarrhea,
• Malaria,
• Hepatitis,
• Dengue their Causes and Prevention(2016[4b]),
• Cardiovascular Disease(Heart) (2019[2b], 2017[3a], 2016[5b]).,
• Allergy and Infection(Viral and Bacterial)(2015[7a], 2014[8d], 2013[4]),
• Anemia(2015[9a]),
• Hepoglycemia and Hyperglycemia(2014[4a])
 New Model Concept of Producing BIO Fuel Method (2018[3b])
 III. Environmental Science (2017[2a])
 Environment: -
• The Atmosphere (Layered Structure and Composition),
• Hydrosphere (Water Cycle(2016[6b]), Major Water Compartments),
• Biosphere (Major Biomes) and

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• Lithosphere (Minerals and Rocks, Rock Types(2012[4b]), Plate
Tectonics).
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Atmospheric Pollution: -
• Types, Sources, Causes and effects of major air pollutants
(COx(2019[2d]), Particulate Matter, NOx, SOx, Tropospheric Ozone,
Volatile Organic Compounds, Dioxins).

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• Regional and Global air pollution issues (Acid-rain(2018[4a], 2017[2d]),
Ozone Depletion(2019[5a], 2017[2c]), Greenhouse Effect and Global

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Warming(2016[9b], 2015[7aiii], 2014[7b], 2013[9b], *2013[2b]) ).
• International agreements on air pollution control (Montreal Protocol and

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Kyoto Protocol(2016[2a])).Smog(2018[4c], 2015[6bii], 2014[8a])
 Water Pollution:-
• Types, sources, causes and effects of major water pollutants
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(2018[4b])(Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Oxygen Demanding Wastes,
Plant Nutrients, Thermal Pollution, Infectious Agents, Sediments,
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Radioactivity, Heavy Metals and Acids).
• Drinking water quality and standards.
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 Land Pollution: - Solid waste management and disposal.(2016[2b])

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  Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Science. (2016[6a])
 Population Planning.

IV. Food Science

 Concept of Balance Diet: (2018[5c], 2012[9a]) –
• Vitamins (2019[1a], 2017[3d], 2012[9b]),

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• Carbohydrates(2018[3c]),

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• Protein,
• Fats and oil,
• Minerals(2012[9b]),

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• Fiber.
 Quality of Food:-

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• Bioavailability of Nutrients(2013[2a]),

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• Appearance,
• Texture,
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• Flavor,
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Quality of Packed and Frozen Food,
• Food Additives,
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• Preservatives and Antioxidants(2016[9a]).

 Food Deterioration and its Control: - Causes of Food Deterioration, Adulteration,
Food Preservation.
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V. Information Technology
 Computer (Hardware & Software Fundamentals)(2017[5c], 2017[5d]);
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• I/O Processing(2017[5b]]) and data storage(2018[5a], 2017[5a]),

• Networking(2019[5a], 2011[7a]) & Internet Standards(2011[9e]),
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• Application and business Software,

• Social Media Websites.
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• Information Systems.
• Fundamentals of artificial intelligence(2018[5d], 2016[3a]).
 Telecommunications: -
• Basics of Wireless Communication (Mobile, Satellite(2016[6a],
2011[7b]),
• Surveillance and
• GPS(2016[3bii]) and
• Fiber Optic(2019[3b], 2018[5b], 2016[3bi], 2013[7b]) etc.
• Radar(2015[4a], 2014[5a]),
• Television(2015[4a]),
• Microwave Oven (2015[4a], 2014[5a], 2011[9d]),
• LASER(2013[7a], 2012[5b])
 VI. Biotechnology(2019[4b], 2015[4b], 2013[9a]), NanoTechnology(2013[6a]),
Mammals(2019[4c]), Water Logging(2017[2b]), Drugs(2017[3b]), Mirage(2017[4a]),
AC/DC(2017[4d]), Cell and Battery(2015[6ai]), Light (2014[3c], 2014[6c]) , Sound
(2014[3c], 2014[6a]), Density(2014[6b]), , Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy(2014[8b],
2013[6b]), Nitrogen Cycle(2012[7b])

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Part-II (General Ability) 40 Marks

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VII. Quantitative Ability/Reasoning
 Basic Mathematical Skills.

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 Concepts and ability to reasons quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative
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 Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry (Average, Ratios, Rates, Percentage,

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Angles, Triangles, Sets, Remainders, Equations, Symbols, Rounding of Numbers
 Random Sampling
VIII. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning/Ability
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 Logical Reasoning includes the process of using a rational, systematic series of
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steps based on sound mathematical procedures and given statements to arrive at a
conclusion
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 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.
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IX. Mental Abilities

 Mental Abilities Scales that measures specific constructs such as verbal,
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mechanical, numerical and social ability

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