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PPSC Lecturer Test Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) as it is examined in PPSC Lecturer Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin.
What vitamin is produced by the human skin when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D.
What is photosynthesis, and what gas does it release?
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose using sunlight; it releases oxygen.
What is the ozone layer, and why is it important?
The ozone layer is a region of the stratosphere rich in ozone (O3) that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, protecting life on Earth.
What is the greenhouse effect?
The trapping of the Sun's heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases (like CO2 and methane), which warms the planet's surface.
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living physical environment as a system.
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources? Give one example of each.
Renewable sources replenish naturally (e.g., solar), while non-renewable sources are finite and deplete (e.g., coal/petroleum).
What is the brain of a computer, and what does the acronym stand for?
The CPU, which stands for Central Processing Unit.
What is the difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile temporary memory used while running programs; ROM (Read Only Memory) is non-volatile permanent memory storing firmware/boot instructions.
What is the difference between hardware and software?
Hardware is the physical components of a computer (e.g., keyboard, CPU), while software is the set of programs/instructions that run on the hardware.
What does an operating system do? Give two examples.
An operating system manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides services for programs; examples include Windows and Linux.
What is the difference between system software and application software?
System software manages the computer and runs hardware (e.g., the OS), while application software performs specific user tasks (e.g., MS Word).
In MS Word, which key combination is used to save a document?
Ctrl + S.
Which MS Office application is primarily used for creating spreadsheets and performing calculations?
MS Excel.
In MS Excel, what symbol must every formula begin with?
The equals sign (=).
Which MS Office program is used to create slide-based presentations?
MS PowerPoint.
What does 'URL' stand for, and what is its purpose?
Uniform Resource Locator; it is the address used to access a specific resource or web page on the internet.
What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW)?
The Internet is the global network of interconnected computers, while the WWW is a service of interlinked web pages accessed over the Internet.
What does 'phishing' mean in the context of cyber awareness?
Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information (like passwords or bank details) by disguising as a trustworthy entity, usually via fake emails or websites.
What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?
A LAN (Local Area Network) covers a small area like a building, while a WAN (Wide Area Network) spans large geographic areas, like cities or countries.
Identify the parts of speech of the underlined words: She sang 'beautifully' and 'quickly'.
Both 'beautifully' and 'quickly' are adverbs, as they modify the verb 'sang'.
Give a synonym and an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.
Synonym: kind/generous; Antonym: cruel/malevolent.
Correct the sentence: 'He don't likes coffee.'
'He doesn't like coffee.'
What does the Urdu idiom 'آسمان سر پر اٹھانا' (aasman sar par uthana) mean?
To create a great uproar or make a lot of noise/commotion.
What this deck covers
The Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) deck follows the PPSC Lecturer Test Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) syllabus — 5 chapters and 18 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 10.0 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 91 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) flashcards FAQ
How many Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) flashcards are in this PPSC Lecturer Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these PPSC Lecturer Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) cards cover?
They follow the PPSC Lecturer Test Current Affairs, Everyday Science & Computer Studies (General Portion) syllabus — 5 chapters and 18 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.