CSS General Science & Ability Syllabus

I. Physical Sciences

Constituents and Structure:
  • Universe
  • Galaxy
  • Light Year
  • Solar System
  • Sun
  • Earth
  • Astronomical System of Units
Processes of Nature:
  • Solar and Lunar Eclipses
  • Rotation and Revolution
  • Weather Variables (Global Temperature, Pressure, Circulation, Precipitation, Humidity)
  • Weather Variations
Natural Hazards and Disasters:
  • Earthquake
  • Volcanic Eruption
  • Tsunami
  • Floods
  • Avalanche
  • Traveling Cyclones (Tropical Cyclone, Middle Latitude Cyclone, Tornadoes)
  • Drought
  • Wildfire
  • Urban Fire
  • Disaster Risk Management
Energy Resources:
  • Sources of Energy (Renewable: LED Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy)
  • Non-Renewable Energy
  • Conservation and Sustainable Use
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding
Electromagnetic Radiations
Modern Materials/Chemicals:
  • Ceramics
  • Plastics
  • Semiconductors
  • Antibiotics
  • Vaccines
  • Fertilizers
  • Pesticides

II. Biological Sciences

The Basis of Life:
• Cell Structures and Functions (Subcellular Organelles: Nucleus, Mitochondria, Ribosomes)
Biomolecules:
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Carbohydrates
  • Enzymes
Plant and Animal Kingdom:
• Similarities and Diversities in Nature
Human Physiology:
• Brief Account
Common Diseases and Epidemics:
  • Polio
  • Diarrhea
  • Malaria
  • Hepatitis
  • Dengue
  • Causes and Prevention
New Model Concept:
• Producing Biofuel Method

III. Environmental Science

Environment:
  • Atmosphere (Layered Structure, Composition)
  • Hydrosphere (Water Cycle, Major Compartments)
  • Biosphere (Major Biomes)
  • Lithosphere (Minerals, Rocks, Rock Types, Plate Tectonics)
Atmospheric Pollution:
  • Types, Sources, Causes, Effects of Major Air Pollutants (COx, Particulate Matter, NOx, SOx, Tropospheric Ozone, VOCs, Dioxins)
  • Acid Rain, Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming
  • Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol
Water Pollution:
• Types, Sources, Causes, Effects (Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Oxygen Demanding Wastes, Plant Nutrients, Thermal Pollution, Infectious Agents, Sediments, Radioactivity, Heavy Metals, Acids)
• Drinking Water Quality and Standards
Land Pollution:
• Solid Waste Management and Disposal
Role of Remote Sensing and GIS
Population Planning

IV. Food Science

Concept of Balanced Diet:
  • Vitamins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Protein
  • Fats and Oil
  • Minerals
  • Fiber
Quality of Food:
  • Bioavailability of Nutrients
  • Appearance
  • Texture
  • Flavor
  • Quality of Packed and Frozen Food
  • Food Additives
  • Preservatives
  • Antioxidants
Food Deterioration and Control:
  • Causes of Food Deterioration
  • Adulteration
  • Food Preservation

V. Information Technology

Computer:
  • Hardware & Software Fundamentals
  • I/O Processing and Data Storage
  • Networking & Internet Standards
  • Application and Business Software
  • Social Media Websites
  • Information Systems
  • Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Telecommunications:
• Wireless Communication (Mobile, Satellite, Surveillance, GPS, Fiber Optic, etc.)

VI. Quantitative Ability/Reasoning

VII. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning/Ability

Logical Reasoning:
  • Rational, Systematic Steps
  • Mathematical Procedures
  • Drawing Conclusions
Analytical Reasoning/Ability:
  • Visualizing and Articulating Problems
  • Solving Problems and Concepts
  • Decision Making
  • Logical Thinking for Gathering and Analyzing Information

VIII. Mental Abilities

Scales Measuring:
  • Verbal Ability
  • Mechanical Ability
  • Numerical Ability
  • Social Ability

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