PPSC PAST PAPER 24

1. 'Pathway to Pakistan' is the autobiography of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. M.A.H. Isphani
  2. Choudhry Khaliq uz Zaman
  3. A.Fazlul Haq
  4. Sir Fazl-i-Hussain
Correct Answer: Choudhry Khaliq uz Zaman

2. Chaudhri Rehmat Ali first used the word "Pakistan" in his pamphlet 'Now or Never' in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1933
  2. 1935
  3. 1937
  4. 1938
Correct Answer: 1933

3. Identify the Secretary of State for India who led the Cabinet Mission in 1946:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sir Stafford Cripps
  2. A.V. Alexander
  3. Lord Pethick-Larwance
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Lord Pehick Larwance

4. Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah joined All India Muslim League in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1937
  2. 1939
  3. 1938
  4. 1940
Correct Answer: 1937

5. Congress launched "Quit India Movement"against the British Government on:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1940
  2. 1941
  3. 1942
  4. 1944
Correct Answer: 1942

6. Gandhi-Jinnah talks were held in 1944 to discuss the C.R.Formula,prepared by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Raj Gopa Archaria
  2. V.P.Menon
  3. Abu-al-Kalam Azad
  4. Lord Wavell
Correct Answer: Raj Gopa Archaria

7. Who presided over the Simla Conference in 1945?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Lord Minto
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Irwin
  4. Lord Mountainbatten
Correct Answer: Lord Wavell

8. Quaid-e-Azam met M.K Gandhi for the first time in 1916 at:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Delhi
  2. Bombay
  3. Calcutta
  4. Lucknow
Correct Answer: Lucknow

9. The National Anthem of Pakistan was approved by the Government in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1947
  2. 1950
  3. 1952
  4. 1954
Correct Answer: 1954

10. The land lying between the river Ravi and river Channab is called:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Rachna Doab
  2. Bari Doab
  3. Chaj Doab
  4. Sindh Sagar Doab
Correct Answer: Rachna Doab

11. The artificial forests are being maintained at:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Changa Manga
  2. Chichawatni
  3. Kotla Adeeb Shahid
  4. All of these
Correct Answer: All of these

12. Which of the following forts was built Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-Din Babar:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Bala Hissar Fort
  2. Rohtas Fort
  3. Ranikot Fort
  4. Attock Fort
Correct Answer: Bala Hissar Fort

13. Which of the following District of Baloshistan contains huge deposits of Copper:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Loralai
  2. Sibbi
  3. Khuzdar
  4. Chaghi
Correct Answer: Chaghi

14. The only National Elections held on non-party basis were in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1977
  2. 1985
  3. 1988
  4. 1990
Correct Answer: 1985

15. "Chandka Medical College" is located at:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Hyderabad
  2. Nawabshah
  3. Larkana
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Larkana

16. Nuclear Research Laboratory at Kahuta was setup in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1974
  2. 1976
  3. 1978
  4. 1980
Correct Answer: 1976

17. "Rawal Dam" was built in 1962 on river:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Korang
  2. Jhelum
  3. Haro
  4. Soan
Correct Answer: Korang

18. Who is considered to be a first poet of Punjabi language:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Bulleh Shah
  2. Baba Farid Ganj Shakr
  3. Khawaja Ghulam Farid
  4. Sultan Bahu
Correct Answer: Baba Farid Ganj Shakr

19. Pakistan become a member of International Labour Organization (ILO) in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1947
  2. 1950
  3. 1952
  4. 1954
Correct Answer: 1947

20. The first Water Accord was signed among the provinces in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1988
  2. 1991
  3. 1994
  4. 1997
Correct Answer: 1988

21. Which of the following Signed on 8 April 1950:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. SEATO
  2. CENTO
  3. Liaquat Nehru Pact
  4. Colombo Plan
Correct Answer: Liaquat Nehru Pact

22. "Mast Tawkli" was prominent poet of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Balochi
  2. Phusto
  3. Sindhi
  4. Punjabi
Correct Answer: Balochi

23. Archaeological site "Bhambore" is located in the district of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Kharlpur
  2. Dadu
  3. Larkana
  4. Thatta
Correct Answer: Thatta

24. Decimal System was introduced in Pakistan on First January:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1951
  2. 1959
  3. 1961
  4. 1963
Correct Answer: 1961

25. Which was the first missile launched by Pakistan:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Hatf
  2. Anza
  3. Ghauri
  4. Shaheen
Correct Answer: Hatf

26. "Thomas Cup" is given for the game of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Lawn Tennis
  2. Golf
  3. Table Tennis
  4. Badminton
Correct Answer: Badminton

27. The Nobel Prize for peace is given in the city of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Oslo
  2. Stockholm
  3. Brussels
  4. Copenhagen
Correct Answer: Oslo

28. Identify the world's largest "Peninsula":

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Alaska
  2. Arabia
  3. Labrador
  4. Scandinavia
Correct Answer: Arabia

29. What is the length of "Great Wall of China":

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 2400 Km
  2. 2600 Km
  3. 3200 Km
  4. 3400 Km
Correct Answer: 3400 Km

30. Which is largest gland in the human body?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Pancreas
  2. Lachrymal
  3. Liver
  4. Swea
Correct Answer: Liver

31. Who is the founder of "scout Movement"?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Robert Baden Powell
  2. Maccollins
  3. Nicoba Tesla
  4. E.O lawrence
Correct Answer: Roberta Bonden Powell

32. The UN council ocnsist of;

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 5 members
  2. 11 members
  3. 20 members
  4. 15 members
Correct Answer: 5 members

33. The headquarters of "Asians Deveiopment Bank" is at:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Jakarta
  2. Tokyo
  3. Kuala Lumpur
  4. Manila
Correct Answer: Manila

34. 'ATAR-TASS' is a news agency of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Israel
  2. iran
  3. United States
  4. Russia
Correct Answer: Russia

35. What is "Cathy Pacific"?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Island
  2. Newspaper
  3. News Agency
  4. Airline
Correct Answer: Airline

36. 'Arlana'is an airline of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Iran
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Turkey
Correct Answer: Afghanistan

37. After cotton,which is the second highest exchange earner crop of Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Sugar Cane
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Rice

38. IPP stands for:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Internal Programme of Planing
  2. International Press of Pakistan
  3. Independent Power Producer
  4. Internal Power Plan
Correct Answer: Independent Power Producer

39. What is "Pentagon":

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Name of the French Parliament
  2. Offices of American Defense Ministry
  3. Official residence of United Nations Secretary General
  4. A kind of boat used in forming a bridge to let the army cross the river
Correct Answer: Offices of American Defense Ministry

40. The World's oldest surviving monarchy is in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. England
  2. Japan
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. Nepal
Correct Answer: Japan

41. OPEC's largest oil producing country is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Kuwait
  2. Iran
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. U.A.E
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia

42. "Pedagogy is a science of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Bodily Diseases
  2. Stamp Collection
  3. Language
  4. Teaching
Correct Answer: Teaching

43. After USA which country is the second biggest arms seller in the world?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Russia
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Britain
Correct Answer: Russia

44. "Digital Computer " was invented by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Vannevor Bush
  2. John Harrison
  3. M.R.Bissel
  4. Howard Aiken
Correct Answer: Howard Aiken

45. Pinpoint the World's oldest democratic country:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. US
  2. Great Britain
  3. Greece
  4. France
Correct Answer: Great Britain

46. The highest literacy rate among the SAARC countries is in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Maldives
Correct Answer: Maldives

47. The world's largest Island is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Madagascar
  2. Sumatra
  3. New Guinea
  4. Greenland
Correct Answer: Greenland

48. Among the SAARC countries ,the highest per capital income is of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Maldives
Correct Answer: Maldives

49. Which international agency supervised Indus Basin Treaty, 1960 between Pakistan and India?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. IMF
  2. World Bank
  3. World Health Organization
  4. International Red Cross
Correct Answer: World Bank

50. Punjab's size in the total land mass of Pakistan is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 20.7%
  2. 25.8%
  3. 29.7%
  4. 37.7%
Correct Answer: 25.8%

51. Which of the following leaders first released the demand of separate electorate for Indian Muslims?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sir Syed Ahmad khan
  2. M.A Jinnah
  3. Gandhi
  4. Ali Brothers
Correct Answer: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

52. Chaudhri Rehmat Ali first used the word "Pakistan" in his pamphlet 'Now or Never' in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1933
  2. 1935
  3. 1937
  4. 1938
Correct Answer: 1933

53. Lahore Resolution of 23rd March 1940 ,was seconded from Sindh Province by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Abdul Haroon
  2. G.M. Syed
  3. Mekhdoom Talib ul Mula
  4. Sir Syed Shah Nawaz Bhutto
Correct Answer: Abdul Haroon,

54. Who presided over the Simla Conference in 1945?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Lord Minto
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Irwin
  4. Lord Mountainbatten
Correct Answer: Lord Wavell

55. The Pirpur Report on the brutalities of the congress ministries (1937-39), was compiled by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. A.K.Faz-ul-Haq
  2. Raja Muhammad Mehdi
  3. Nawab Salim Ullah Khan
  4. M.Sharif
Correct Answer: Raja Muhammad Mehdi

56. Who administered the oath of office to Liaquat Ali Khan as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Quaid-i-Azam
  2. Justice Mian Abdul Rashid
  3. Lord Mountbatten
  4. Maulvi Tamizuddin
Correct Answer: Quaid-i-Azam

57. Pakistan first Nuclear power plant was set up in 1974 at Karachi with the assistance if:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. China
  2. France
  3. Canada
  4. North Korea
Correct Answer: Canada

58. Pakistan-Afghanistan border "Durand Line" was drawn in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1892
  2. 1890
  3. 1893
  4. 1897
Correct Answer: 1893

59. The headquarter of international environmental organization 'Green Peace" is in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Vienna
  4. Amsterdam
Correct Answer: Amsterdam

60. The causes of Malaria was discovered by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Edward Jenner
  2. Alexander Fleming
  3. Ronald Ross
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Ronald Ross,

61. The largest Producer of Natural Gas in the Muslimworld is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Qatar
  2. Iran
  3. Turkmenistan
  4. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: Iran

62. "Baakhtar" is the news agency of :

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Bangladesh
  2. Iran
  3. Belgium
  4. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: Afghanistan

63. 'Ibn Battuth' was famous traveller of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Iran
  2. Morocco
  3. Syria
  4. Indonesia
Correct Answer: Morocco

64. 'Ringgit' is the currency of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sudan
  2. Nigeria
  3. Finland
  4. Malaysia
Correct Answer: Malaysia

65. The largest country by population in Africa is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Algeria
  2. Nigeria
  3. Egypt
  4. Somalia
Correct Answer: Nigeria

66. The capital of 'Somalia' is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Kampala
  2. Maputo
  3. Asmara
  4. Mogadishu
Correct Answer: Mogadishu

67. "Google"is a:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Computer software Company
  2. Computer Hardware Company
  3. Internet Search engine
  4. Mobile phone brand
Correct Answer: Internet Search Engine

68. The world's oldest national anthem is of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Denmark
  2. Thailand
  3. Norway
  4. Japan
Correct Answer: Japan

69. Accumulate:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Wealth
  2. Complete
  3. Collect
  4. Gain
Correct Answer: Collect

70. CELEBRITY:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Famous personality
  2. Cleaver
  3. Occasion
  4. Unknown person
Correct Answer: Famous personality

71. COLLISION

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Clash
  2. Conspiracy
  3. Abatement
  4. Association
Correct Answer: Clash

72. DETRIMENTAL

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Firm
  2. Harmful
  3. Wilful
  4. Determined
Correct Answer: Harmful

73. STRENUOUS

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Tiring
  2. Light
  3. Strong
  4. Strange
Correct Answer: Strong

74. The train went------------------the tunnel.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Through
  2. in
  3. to
  4. at
Correct Answer: Through

75. Pour the tea----------the cup.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. to
  2. into
  3. at
  4. in
Correct Answer: Into

76. She jumped------------the bus.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. On
  2. Off
  3. Of
  4. At
Correct Answer: On

77. "RANCOUR"

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Resentment
  2. Greed
  3. Sadness
  4. Ugly
Correct Answer: Resentment

78. "RAPID"

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Quick
  2. Slow
  3. Bright
  4. Loud
Correct Answer: Quick

79. 'ZEST"

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Great Enjoyment
  2. Keenness
  3. Extremely large
  4. Helpless
Correct Answer: Great Enjoyment

80. Which of the following Vitamin's overdose can cause kidney damage?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin B
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Vitamin D
Correct Answer: Vitamin D

81. اٹھا کر پھینک دو باہر گلی میں نیٔ تہذیب کے انڈے ہیں گنندے‘‘ یہ شعر کس عنوان کے تحت بانگ درا میں شامل ہے؟’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ظریفانہ
  2. تہزیب مغرب
  3. وطنیت
  4. شکوہ
Correct Answer: تہزیب مغرب

82. مست رکھو ذکر و فکر صبح گاہی میں اسے پختہ تر کر دو مزاج خانقا ہی میں اسے‘‘ یہ شعر علامہ اقبال کے کس مجموعہ کلام سے ہے۔’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. بال جبریل
  2. ارمغان حجاز
  3. بانگ درا
  4. اسرارر موز
Correct Answer: ارمغان حجاز

83. اقبال کی فارسی نظم اسرار خودی کا انگریزی میں ترجمہ کس نے کیا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. پروفیسر أرنلڑ
  2. پطرس بخاری
  3. پروفیسر براؤن
  4. پروفیسر نکلسن
Correct Answer: پروفیسر نکلسن

84. شیشے میں اتارنا ‘‘ اردو کا محاورہ ہے مطلب بتا یۓ۔ ’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. مہمان بنا لیا
  2. بے وقوف بنانا
  3. دشمن بنا لینا
  4. گرویدہ کر لینا
Correct Answer: بے وقوف بنانا

85. منہ رکھنا ‘‘ کے معنی کیا ہیں؟ ’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سجدہ کرنا
  2. لحاظ رکھنا
  3. تعریف کرنا
  4. خدمت کرنا
Correct Answer: لحاظ رکھنا

86. پھوٹ لینا ‘‘ کا مطلب کیا ہے۔ ’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. پھوڑا پھٹ جانا
  2. پھوڑے کا ٹھیک ہو جانا
  3. زارو قطار رونا
  4. کھلکھلا کر ہنسنا
Correct Answer: زارو قطار رونا

87. غربت کی بھی ہوتی ہے عجب صبح شام‘‘ اس مصرعے میں غربت کا کیا مطلب ہے؟’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. بے وطن ہونا
  2. مفلسی
  3. غرییبی
  4. مالی پریشانی
Correct Answer: بے وطن ہونا

88. نواب أۓ ہمارے بھاگ أۓ‘‘ اس مصرعے میں بھاگ کا کیا مطلب ہے؟ ’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. فرار
  2. خوش قسمتی
  3. تیز رفتار
  4. جان بچانا
Correct Answer: فرار

89. الف بکھر اۓ جو وہ بت سر بازار چلا ہر طرف شور اٹھاماز چلاماز چلا ماز کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سانپ
  2. پیٹینا
  3. بچھو
  4. زدوکوب کرنا
Correct Answer: سانپ

90. ابن انشا کی وجہ شہرت ہے۔

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. مضمون
  2. خاکہ
  3. سفرنامہ
  4. ناول
Correct Answer: سفرنامہ

91. قرأن پاک کی کس سورتہ میں سب سے زیادہ اللہ تعالی کے احکامات أۓ ہیں۔

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سورتہ مریم
  2. سورتہ توبہ
  3. سورتہ البقرہ
  4. سورتہ أل عمران
Correct Answer: سورتہ البقرہ

92. حضور محمد ﷺ نے کتنے سال خفیہ تبلیغ کی؟

  • Subject:  Generic


93. حضور محمد ﷺ نے کتنے سال خفیہ تبلیغ کی؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ایک سال
  2. دو سال
  3. تین سال
  4. پانچ سال
Correct Answer: تین سال

94. غزوہ تبوک کس سن ہجری میں ہوا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. پانچ ہجری
  2. چھ ہجری
  3. سات ہجری
  4. نو ہجری
Correct Answer: نو ہجری

95. سب سے زیا دہ احادیث کن صحابی رسول سے روایت ہیں؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ؓؓحضرت انس بن مالکؓ
  2. حضرت زید بن حارثہؓ
  3. حضرت عاآششہ صدیقہؓ
  4. حضرت ابو ہیریرہ
Correct Answer: ؓحضرت ابو ہیریرہ

96. روزہ کس سن ہجری میں فرض ہوا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ایک ہجری
  2. دو ہجری
  3. تین ہجری
  4. پانچ ہجری
Correct Answer: دو ہجری

97. سن ہجری کس مسلمان حکمران نے قام کیآ؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ؓحضرت ابو بکر صدیقؓ
  2. حضرت عاشہ صدیقہؓ
  3. حضرت عمرؓ
  4. حضرت عثمان غنی
Correct Answer: حضرت عمرؓ

98. حضور محمد ﷺ پر پہلی وحی کی أیات کس سورتہ میں ہیں؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سورتہ ۱خلاص
  2. سورتہ الکوثر
  3. سورتہ علق
  4. سورتہ الکافرون
Correct Answer: سورتہ علق

99. قرأن پاک کی کس سورتہ میں سب سے زیادہ اللہ تعالی نے باربار اپنی نعمتوں کا ذکر کیاہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سورتہ ۱خلاص
  2. سورتہ الکوثر
  3. سورتہ رحمن
  4. سورتہ الکافرون
Correct Answer: سورتہ رحمن

100. حضور محمد ﷺ نےسب سے پہلے کس غزوہ میں شرکت کی؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. غزوہ ابواء
  2. غزوہ خندق
  3. غزوہ بدر
  4. غزوہ تبوک
Correct Answer: غزوہ ابواء

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