PPSC PAST PAPER 26

1. Which Planet is called" Evening Star?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Mars
  2. Mercury
  3. Venus
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Venus

2. Parliament of Sweden is known as:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. People's Congress
  2. Parliament
  3. Riksdag
  4. National Congress
Correct Answer: Riksdag

3. World longest Street is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Yonge Street
  2. Fleet Street
  3. Wall Street
  4. Lombard Street
Correct Answer: Yonge Street

4. Greenwich, a city of London is famous for

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Calculating the time of all countries
  2. Beautiful gardens
  3. Both of them
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Calculating the time of all countries

5. George Washington was succeeded by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Thomas Jefferson
  2. John Hamilton
  3. John Adams
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: John Adams

6. In 1954 USA launched its first Atomic Submarine. What was its name?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Attila
  2. Washington
  3. Sea Lion
  4. Nautilus
Correct Answer: Nautilus

7. When did Pakistan first expedition land on Antarctica

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. On January 15. 1991
  2. On March. 1976
  3. On April 16. 1991
  4. On August 14. 1980
Correct Answer: On January 15. 1991

8. "Kyodo" is the news agency of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. USA
  4. Cambodia
Correct Answer: Japan

9. Cryptography is the branch of science which deals with:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Crimes
  2. Secret writing
  3. Dictionary
  4. Old thing
Correct Answer: Secret writing

10. RAMA is the secret agency of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Israel
  2. Afghanistan
  3. Iran
  4. Iraq
Correct Answer: Afghanistan

11. The old name of Libya is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Trablus
  2. Tripoli
  3. United Arab
  4. Undlas
Correct Answer: Tripoli

12. New name of Persia is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Iran
  2. Baghdad
  3. Turkey
  4. Iraq
Correct Answer: Iran

13. The only person to win Two unshared Noble Prizes?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Marie
  2. Linus Pauling
  3. John Jackson
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Linus Pauling

14. Highest military award of Britain is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Iron Cross
  2. Victoria Cross
  3. Victoria Medal
  4. Military Cross
Correct Answer: Victoria Cross

15. YOSEMITE waterfall is located in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. USA
  2. Philippines
  3. Venezuela
  4. UK
Correct Answer: USA

16. First Provisional election after establishment of Pakistan were held in

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1950
  2. 1951
  3. 1952
  4. 1953
Correct Answer: 1951

17. The origin of the idea of Pakistan is association with the name of

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  2. Allama Iqbal
  3. Quaid-e-Azam
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Allama Iqbal

18. Lady Finger peak is present in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Pakistan
  4. Morocco
Correct Answer: Pakistan

19. The "Roof of the World" is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. The Alps
  2. Andes
  3. The Apennines
  4. The Pamir Plateau (Tibet)
Correct Answer: The Pamir Plateau

20. Le Harve is the Seaport of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Portugal
  2. Italy
  3. France
  4. China
Correct Answer: France

21. Where is the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalander is situated?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Shahbaz Nagar
  2. Uch Sharif
  3. Sehwan Sharif
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Sehwan Sharif

22. The largest Natural Lake in the subcontinent is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Keenghar Lake
  2. Manchar Lake
  3. Hall Lake
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Manchar Lake

23. Name the longest river of Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Chenab
  2. Karaola
  3. Indus
  4. Jhelum
Correct Answer: Indus

24. Allama Inayatullah Mashraqi was the founder of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Mujahid Tahreek
  2. Tahreek-e-Khatam-e-Nabawat
  3. Khaksar Tahreek
Correct Answer: Khaksar Tahreeq

25. What is the Malakhra?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. A lake
  2. A river
  3. A game
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: A game

26. Which religious scholar tried to eradicate different innovation from the religion?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Shah Wali Ullah
  2. Haji Shariat Ullah
  3. Syed Ahmed Shaheed
  4. Shah Ismail
Correct Answer: Haji Shariat Ullah

27. First edition of Asar-us- Sanadid appeared in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1846
  2. 1845
  3. 1848
  4. 1849
Correct Answer: 1846

28. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan became Chief Judge in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1846
  2. 1845
  3. 1848
  4. 1849
Correct Answer: 1846

29. Headquarter of World Economic Forum is situated in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Davos
  2. London
  3. Geneva
  4. New York
Correct Answer: Geneva

30. "Ottawa convention 1997" is related to:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Environmental Protection
  2. Preserving Wild life
  3. Banning landmines
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Environmental Protection

31. The War of Roses(1455-1485) in European history is associated with the:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. War between England and France
  2. Civil war in England
  3. Anglo-Spanish War
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Civil war in England

32. What is the total number of Ghazwat?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 17
  2. 25
  3. 27
  4. 29
Correct Answer: 27

33. Which was the first Ghazwa of Islam?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Abwa
  2. Badr
  3. Ohad
  4. Mota
Correct Answer: Abwa

34. Ghazwa Abwa is also known as:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Ghazwa Widden
  2. Ghazwa
  3. Ghazwa Ohad
  4. Ghazwa Badr
Correct Answer: Ghazwa Widden

35. What was the religion of forefather of Holy Prophet(SAW)?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Idolatry
  2. Deen-e-Ibraheemi
  3. Hinduism
  4. Buddhism
Correct Answer: Deen-e-Ibraheemi

36. Which party won the election of October 1990?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. People's Party
  2. Islami Jamhoori Ittehad
  3. Pakistan National Alliance
  4. Muslim League
Correct Answer: Islami Jamhoor Ittehad

37. The election for Assemblies were held in October 2002 when the election for Senate were held?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. January 2003
  2. February 2003
  3. March
  4. 2003
  5. April 2003
Correct Answer: February 2003

38. The government of India Act 1935 was fully enforced on:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. August. 19935
  2. April. 1937
  3. September. 1936
  4. October. 1937
Correct Answer: April. 1937

39. The government of Banazir Bhutto was dismissed for the second time on November 5, 1996 by

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
  2. Malik Miraj Khalid
  3. Farooq A. Leghari
  4. Nawaz Sharif
Correct Answer: Farooq A. Leghari

40. The longest Surah in the Holy Quran is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Surah Al Imran
  2. Surah Al-Baqrah
  3. Surah Al-Falaq
  4. Surah An- Nisa
Correct Answer: Surah Al-Baqrah

41. Glasgow is the seaport of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. UK
  2. Iraq
  3. Japan
  4. Iran
Correct Answer: UK

42. Which of the following words explains a narrow strip of land separating two seas and connecting two landmarks?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Isthmus
  2. Strait
  3. Bay
  4. Gulf
Correct Answer: Isthmus

43. 19th Amendment to USA's constitution essentially granted the right of voting to

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Red Indian
  2. Women
  3. Negroes
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Women

44. GMAT stands for:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Graduate Management Admission Test
  2. General Management Admission Teat
  3. Graduated Medical Admission Test
  4. Graduate Medical Admission Treaty
Correct Answer: Graduate Management Admission Test

45. 7th April is the day celebrated as

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Peace Day
  2. Human Right Day
  3. World Health Day
  4. Water Day
Correct Answer: World Health Day

46. Total number of great lakes of USA and Canada are:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Four
  2. Seven
  3. Five
  4. Three
Correct Answer: Five

47. Which country's Parliament has largest membership?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Russia
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. Sweden
  5. United States
Correct Answer: China

48. The largest number women representatives are in the parliament of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sweden
  2. Denmark
  3. Rwanda
  4. Pakistan
Correct Answer: Denmark

49. Which country parliament called mother of parliaments

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Britain
  2. USA
  3. China
  4. Russia
Correct Answer: Britain

50. What do you understand by Ultra Vires?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. An affair of the heart
  2. Beyond limits
  3. Beyond one's authority
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Beyond one's authority

51. ____________ is the oldest written language of the world.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Chinese
  2. Sindhi
  3. Sanskrit
  4. Arabic
Correct Answer: Chinese

52. Necrophobia is the fear of

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Everything
  2. Death
  3. Wealth
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Death

53. Which country parliament called mother of parliaments

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Britain
  2. USA
  3. China
  4. Russia
Correct Answer: Britain

54. "JiJi" is the nees agency of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. China
  2. Pakistan
  3. Libya
  4. Japan
Correct Answer: Japan

55. MOSAD is the secret agency of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Palestine
  2. Israel
  3. France
  4. Germany
Correct Answer: Israel

56. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan did his Ph.D from Leaven University of

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Germany
  2. Holland
  3. Belgium
  4. Austria
Correct Answer: Belgium

57. Cambodia eas earlier known as

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Mauritania
  2. Persia
  3. Kampuchea
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Kampuchea

58. Highest military award of India is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Iron Cross
  2. Military Cross
  3. Victoria Cross
  4. Param Vir Chakra
Correct Answer: Param Vir Chakra

59. Henry Kissinger was the former US:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Premier
  2. President
  3. Secretary of State
  4. Defense Minister
Correct Answer: Secretary of State

60. Who among of the following is regarded as the forerunner of revenue administration in medieval India?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Akbar
  2. Sher Shah
  3. Balban
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Sher Shah

61. Who has taken the highest number of wickets in test cricket?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Malcolm Marshal
  2. M. Maralitharan
  3. Waqar Yunus
  4. Wasim Akram
Correct Answer: M.Maralitharan

62. What is the duration of one-half Hockey match?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 45 min
  2. 50 min
  3. 35 min
  4. 30 min
Correct Answer: 35 min

63. Which country is known as the" Land of Thunderbolt "

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Belgium
  2. Nepal
  3. Bhutan
  4. Bolivia
Correct Answer: Bhutan

64. Name the city which is a seat of UNO International Court of Justice?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Hamburg
  2. Greenwich
  3. Geneva
  4. Hague
Correct Answer: Hague

65. Sharja is located in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Qatar
  2. UAE
  3. Kuwait
  4. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: UAE

66. What is the height of K2?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 8610 meter
  2. 8640 meter
  3. 8611 meter
  4. 8691 meter
Correct Answer: 8611 Meters

67. Manchhar Lake is found in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Thatta district
  2. Khushab district
  3. Dadu district
  4. D.Ismail Khan District
Correct Answer: Dadu District

68. Doctrine of Lapse under which adoption of son by rule in the absence of their natural hairs was banned was introduced in Subcontinent:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1846
  2. 1845
  3. 1848
  4. 1849
Correct Answer: 1848

69. East India Company occupied Punjab in

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1846
  2. 1845
  3. 1848
  4. 1849
Correct Answer: 1849

70. Sher Shah is well-known for his administrative skill,especially his:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Market control step
  2. Land revenue system
  3. Mansabadari system
  4. Law and order
Correct Answer: Land revenue system

71. Name the first editor-in-Chief of the magazine" Tarjiman-ul- Quran"?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Abdul Kalam Azad
  2. Muhammad Hussain Azad
  3. Tufail Muhammad
  4. Syed Abdul Ala Maududi
Correct Answer: Syed Abdul Ala Maududi

72. Who was the founder of Mughal Empire in India?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Babur
  2. Akbar
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Babur

73. Who is called the " Parrot of India"?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Akbar
  2. Shah Jahan
  3. Amir Khusro
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Amir Khusro

74. Parliament of Norway is known as:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. People's Congress
  2. Parliament
  3. Storting
  4. National Congress
Correct Answer: Storting

75. Which are boundary lines between India and Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Working boundary
  2. Line of control
  3. 24 parallel line
  4. All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above

76. Kafir Fort is in the province

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Punjab
  2. Sindh
  3. Khyber Pakhtukhwa
  4. Baluchistan
Correct Answer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

77. Who wrote the book " Great Tragedy "

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Z.A.Bhutto
  2. Yousaf
  3. Zia-ul-Haq
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Z.A Bhutto

78. Rebindra Nath Tagor the first Asian who received literature Nobel Prize in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1910
  2. 1911
  3. 1912
  4. 1913
Correct Answer: 1913

79. Following the third Afghan War, Afghanistan gained his independence in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1919
  2. 1911
  3. 1924
  4. 1921
Correct Answer: 1921

80. Which was the Napoleon's last battle in which he was captured and exiled to St Helena?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Battle of Trafalgar
  2. Battle Waterloo
  3. Battle of Austerlitz
  4. Battle of Leipzig
Correct Answer: Battle of Waterloo

81. After Shariat Ullah who made the Faraizi Movement strong and popular?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Syed Ahmed Shaheed
  2. Shah Ismail
  3. Dadhu Mian
  4. Shah Wali Ullah
Correct Answer: Dadhu Mian

82. Nadir Shah invaded India during region of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Shah Alam
  2. Bhadur Shah
  3. Muhammad Shah
  4. Farrukhsiyar
Correct Answer: Muhammad Shah

83. The Mughal Emperor, who died to sudden fall from staircase, was

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Babar
  2. Humayun
  3. Jhangir
  4. Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: Humayun

84. Who amongst the following lost his kingdom in Hindustan but retrieved it after about 15 years in exile?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Firoz Shah Tuglaq
  2. Ala-ud-Din Khilji
  3. Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq
  4. Humayun
Correct Answer: Humayun

85. The coin rupia was first introduced by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sher Shah Suri
  2. Alauddin Khiliji
  3. Akbar
  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Correct Answer: Shar Shah Suri

86. Afghanistan gained its Independence in 1921 under the leadership of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Jamal-ud-Din Afghani
  2. Nadir Shah
  3. Aman Ullah
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Aman Ullah

87. Afghanistan is separated from Central Assia by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Wakhan
  2. Aral River
  3. Caspian Sea
  4. Oxus River
Correct Answer: Oxus River

88. Which Prophet(A.S) was the carpenter by profession?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Hazrat Musa (A.S)
  2. Hazrat Issa (A.S)
  3. Hazrat Zakariya (A.S)
  4. Hazrat Yousaf (A.S)
Correct Answer: Hazrat Zakariya (A.S)

89. The only Surah of the Holy Quran which is not started with " Bismillah" is

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Surah Al-Ahzab
  2. Surah Al-Taubah
  3. Surah Al-Jinn
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Surah Al-Taubah

90. Who founded the school of Dars-e-Nizamia in Indo-pak?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Mulla Umer
  2. Mulla Nizam-ud-din
  3. Fareed-ud-din Atar
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Mulla Nizam-ud-din

91. Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered his farewell sermon at Arafat on:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 8th Zulhajj
  2. 10th Zulhajj
  3. 9th Zulhajj
  4. 11th Zulhajj
Correct Answer: 9th Zulhajj

92. Why Muslims observed ' Day of Deliverance "?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. End of non- cooperation movement
  2. End of Congress ministries
  3. Return of Simmon Commission
  4. None of the above
Correct Answer: End of Congress ministries

93. Which gas is used in electric bulb?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Nitrogen
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Carbon dioxide
  4. Chlorine
Correct Answer: Nitrogen

94. Junejo's government dissolved on

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 29th May 1988
  2. 17th August 1989
  3. 17th August 1990
  4. 17th August 1991
Correct Answer: 29th May 1988

95. The Treaty of Hudabia was signed in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 5th Hijrah
  2. 6th Hijrah
  3. 7th Hijrah
  4. 8th Hijrah
Correct Answer: 6th Hijrah

96. Which Roman governor order the execution of Hazrat Issa(AS)?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Theodore
  2. Politus
  3. Herodus
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Politus

97. The different in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. West to East
  2. East and west of the prime meridian
  3. Poles to equator
  4. Equator to Poles
Correct Answer: Equator to Poles

98. Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also called:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Kotri Barrage
  2. Indus Barrage
  3. Kanj Barrage
  4. None of These
Correct Answer: Kotri Barrage

99. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 750 mm
  2. 760 mm
  3. 770 mm
  4. None of These
Correct Answer: 760 mm

100. The tragic incident of Karbala take place Muharam, 10:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 55 AH
  2. 61 AH
  3. 70 AH
  4. 72 AH
Correct Answer: 61 AH

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