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SPSC Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering General Knowledge and Everyday Science as it is examined in SPSC Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Knowledge and Everyday Science deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
Name two major natural resources/minerals found in Sindh, Pakistan.
Natural gas and coal (e.g., the Thar coalfield); Sindh also has limestone and oil.
Where is Pakistan's largest coal reserve located, and in which province?
The Thar coalfield, located in the Tharparkar district of Sindh.
What does 'CPU' stand for, and what is its function?
Central Processing Unit; it is the 'brain' of the computer that carries out instructions and performs calculations and logic operations.
What is the difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile, temporary memory that loses data when power is off; ROM (Read-Only Memory) is non-volatile and retains data permanently, storing instructions like the boot/firmware.
What does 'HTTP' stand for in web addresses?
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
What does 'IP' stand for in 'IP address'?
Internet Protocol.
What is a geostationary satellite?
A satellite orbiting Earth at about 36,000 km above the equator with an orbital period equal to Earth's rotation (24 hours), so it appears stationary relative to a point on the ground; used for communication and weather monitoring.
What does 'GPS' stand for, and what is its main use?
Global Positioning System; it uses a network of satellites to determine precise location, navigation, and time anywhere on Earth.
What is the name of Pakistan's space agency?
SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission).
What is DNA, and what does it carry?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that carries the genetic information/hereditary instructions in living organisms.
What is genetic engineering?
Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism's genes/DNA using biotechnology to alter its characteristics or produce desired products.
How do you calculate a percentage of a number? Give the formula.
Percentage of a number = (percentage ÷ 100) × the number. For example, 20% of 50 = (20/100) × 50 = 10.
If a price increases from 200 to 250, what is the percentage increase?
Increase = 50; percentage increase = (50 ÷ 200) × 100 = 25%.
What is the formula for simple interest?
Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × Time) ÷ 100, i.e., S.I. = PRT/100.
If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2 in a class of 30 students, how many are boys?
Total parts = 5; each part = 30 ÷ 5 = 6; boys = 3 × 6 = 18.
What is the formula for the average (arithmetic mean) of a set of numbers?
Average = (sum of all values) ÷ (number of values).
Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5. If their sum is 81, find the larger number.
Total parts = 9; each part = 81 ÷ 9 = 9; larger number = 5 × 9 = 45.
In a logical sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, what is the next number?
42. The differences increase by 2 each time (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so 30 + 12 = 42.
In a pie chart, what total angle represents 100% of the data, and what angle represents 25%?
360° represents 100%; therefore 25% is represented by 90°.
Which is the largest continent by area, and which is the smallest?
Asia is the largest continent; Australia (Oceania) is the smallest.
What is the longest river in the world, and on which continent is it located?
The Nile River (about 6,650 km), located in Africa. (The Amazon is a close rival in length.)
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
New York City, USA.
What does 'WHO' stand for, and what is its primary focus?
World Health Organization; it is the UN agency responsible for international public health.
Who invented the telephone, and who invented the light bulb (incandescent)?
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone; Thomas Edison is credited with the practical incandescent light bulb.
What this deck covers
The General Knowledge and Everyday Science deck follows the SPSC Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus — 6 chapters and 18 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.3 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 90 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.
General Knowledge and Everyday Science flashcards FAQ
How many General Knowledge and Everyday Science flashcards are in this SPSC 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 SPSC 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 General Knowledge and Everyday Science cards cover?
They follow the SPSC Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus — 6 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.