CSS:GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER I Every Day Science Compulsory

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER I
Every Day Science Compulsory
 Total Marks—300

1. Introduction
— Nature of Science ;
— Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science ;
— Impact of science on society.

2. The Physical Sciences
 (a) Constituents and Structure :
—ˆUniverse, Galaxy, Solar system, Sun, Earth, Minerals ;
(b) Processes of Nature :
—Solar and Lunar Eclipses ;
Day and Night and their variation ;
(c) Energy :
— sources and resources of Energy ; Energy conservation ;
(i) Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors ;
 (ii) Radio, Television, Telephones, Camera, Laser, Microscope.
(iii) Computers, Satellites ;
 (iv) Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides.

 3. Biological Sciences
— The basis of life
—the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids.
— The building blocks
—Proteins. Harmones and other nutrients.
Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism.
 — Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom
— a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.
 — The Human body
—a brief account of human Physiology.
 Human behaviour.

EVERY DAY SCIENCE (COMPULSORY) SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Exploring life Sciences Turber, Kilburn & Howell
2. —Exploring Physical Science Turber, Kilburn & Howell
3. Guide to Science Isaac Asimov
 4. Science Restated Cassidy
 5. Principles of Animal Biology Khan, M. Rafiq