PPSC PAST PAPER 52

1. The first round table conference was held at:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Delhi
  2. London
  3. Simla
  4. Bombay
Correct Answer: London

2. To reconcile Hindus and Muslims a new religion Din-i-llahi was introduced by:

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

3. Who was the leader of " Quit India Movement "?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

4. Objectives Resolution was presented by:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Ch.Rehmat Ali
  2. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  3. Sardar Abdru Rab Nishtar
  4. Liaqat Ali Khan
Correct Answer: Liaqat Ali khan

5. What was the cause of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's death?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Heart attack
  2. Cancer
  3. Tuberculosis
  4. Diabetes
Correct Answer: Tuberculosis

6. Pakistan's first Constitution was adopted in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1954
  2. 1970
  3. 1976
  4. 1956
Correct Answer: 1956

7. Who became the President of Pakistan after Gen. Yahya khan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Ayub Khan
  2. Z.A Bhutto
  3. Zia-ul-Haq
  4. Muhammad Khan Junejo
Correct Answer: Z.A Bhutto

8. After the election of 1988 who became the prime minister of Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
  2. Benezir Bhutto
  3. Farooq A. Leghari
  4. Nawaz Sharif
Correct Answer: Benazir Bhutto

9. The Lahore Resolution was passed in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1935
  2. 1940
  3. 1938
  4. 1945
Correct Answer: 1940

10. How many gates the Old Walled City of Lahore had?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 11
  2. 9
  3. 12
  4. 13
Correct Answer: 12

11. Kargil is held in;

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Held Kashmir
  2. Azad Kashmir
  3. Gilgit
  4. Northern Areat
Correct Answer: Held Kashmir

12. What percentage of quota has been fixed for women in government services?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 2%
  2. 18%
  3. 11%
  4. 10%
Correct Answer: 10%

13. Pakistan has coastline of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 800 K.M
  2. 1046 K.M
  3. 700 K.M
  4. 1200 K.M
Correct Answer: 1046 K.M

14. In the South of Pakistan is

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Iran
  2. China
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Arabian Sea
Correct Answer: Arabian Sea

15. In which district is the biggest salt mine is located in Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Mianwali
  2. Sargodha
  3. Jhelum
  4. Mingora
Correct Answer: Jhelum

16. The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan signed in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1960
  2. 1964
  3. 1965
  4. 1968
Correct Answer: 1960

17. Dr. Abdus Salam the Noble prize winner belonged to:

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

18. Who is the Chairman of Senate of Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Fahmida Mirza
  2. Farooq H. Naik
  3. Raza Rabbani
  4. Babar Awan
Correct Answer: Farooq H. Naik

19. Gomal University is in

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Quetta
  2. Peshawar
  3. D.G. Khan
  4. Dera Ismail Khan
Correct Answer: Dera Ismail Khan

20. Who is the President of India?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Manmohan Singh
  2. Sonia Gandhi
  3. Pratibha Patil
  4. Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer: Pratibha Patil

21. Nur-al-Malik is the President of

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

22. K2 is the highest peak of the world is located i

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Hindukush
  2. Himalaya
  3. Karakorum
  4. Koh-i- Sufaid
Correct Answer: Karakorum

23. Which of the following is not a Kharif Crop?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Rice
  2. Sugar cane
  3. Cotton
  4. Wheat
Correct Answer: Wheat

24. How many Nuclear plants are there in Pakistan?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Correct Answer: 2

25. The biggest Barrage in Pakistan is

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sukhar Barrage
  2. Taunsa Barrage
  3. Guddu Barrage
  4. Ghulam Muhammad Barrage
Correct Answer: Sukhar Barrage

26. The major work force of Pakistan is in the sector of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Agriculture
  2. Trade
  3. Services
  4. Manufacturing
Correct Answer: Agriculture

27. The last Mughal King Bahadur Zafar died in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Delhi
  2. Agra
  3. Rangoon
  4. Colombo
Correct Answer: Rangoon

28. The Muslim country with largest population is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Indonesia
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Malaysia
  4. Pakistan
Correct Answer: Indonesia

29. Which name is associated with Khilafat Movement?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Quaid-e-Azam
  2. Allama Iqbal
  3. Mualna Muhammad Ali Jauhar
  4. Ch Rehmat Ali
Correct Answer: Mualana Muhammad Ali Jauhar

30. Ceylon is the old name of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Bhutan
  4. Maldives
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

31. United Nations came into existence on:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 1943
  2. 1945
  3. 1947
  4. 1948
Correct Answer: 1945

32. The place known as the roof of the world's is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Tibet
  2. Siachen Glacier
  3. Jafna
  4. Kashmir
Correct Answer: Tibet

33. Allama Dr. Sarfraz Hussain Naeemi Shaheed has been awarded :

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Hilal-i-Pakistan
  2. Tamgha-i- Imtiaz
  3. Hilal-i-Shujaat
  4. Sitara-i-Jurat
Correct Answer: Hilal-i-Shujaat

34. The present U.S Secretary of States is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Richard Nixon
  2. Ronald Reagon
  3. George Reagon
  4. Hillary Clinton
Correct Answer: Hillary Clinton

35. "Ashes" series of Cricket is played between:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Australia and England
  2. Australia and New Zealand
  3. Australia and West indies
  4. Australia and Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: Australia and England

36. Barack Hussien Obama was the ---------- President of USA.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 44th
  2. 40th
  3. 50th
  4. 54th
Correct Answer: 44th

37. Abu Gharib Prison is in_____________.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Iraq
  2. Iran
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. Egypt
Correct Answer: Iraq

38. Nairobi is the Capital of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Kenya
  2. Botswana
  3. Indonesia
  4. Malaysia
Correct Answer: Kenya

39. Which of the following is the only food that does not get spoiled?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Honey
  2. Butter
  3. Cheese
  4. Yougurt
Correct Answer: Honey

40. Wimbledon Tennis Ground are in:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. France
  2. England
  3. Australia
  4. America
Correct Answer: England

41. The smallest continent is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Australia
  2. Europe
  3. Africa
  4. Asia
Correct Answer: Australia

42. The biggest desert in the world is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Gobi desert
  2. Kalahari desert
  3. Sahara desert
  4. Cholistan desert
Correct Answer: Sahara Desert

43. Nicolas Sarkozy is the president of:

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

44. The main function of Kidney is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. To control blood pressure
  2. To control blood temperature
  3. To remove waste products from body
  4. To help in digestion of food
Correct Answer: To remove waste products from body

45. It is dangerous to sleep under trees at night because plants give out?

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

46. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Smallpox
  2. Tuberculosis
  3. Malaria
  4. Cholera
Correct Answer: Smallpox

47. Programme written to make computer function in a desired way are called:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Codes
  2. Facts
  3. Instructions
  4. Software
Correct Answer: Software

48. The sale cigarettes is prohibited in Pakistan to persons under the age of:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 20
  2. 18
  3. 16
  4. 15
Correct Answer: 18

49. The hole development in the Ozone Layer is over:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Arctic
  2. Atlantic
  3. Alaska
  4. Antarctica
Correct Answer: Antarctica

50. The speed of sound is _________ the speed of light?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Greater than
  2. Equal
  3. less than
  4. 1/10 of
Correct Answer: Greater than

51. A computer mainly consist of electronic:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Connections
  2. Devices
  3. Circuits
  4. Chips
Correct Answer: Circuits

52. The famous scientist Albert Einstein belonged to:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Japan
  4. UK
Correct Answer: Germany

53. The body temperature of a normal man is:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 36.9°C
  2. 81.1°C
  3. 98.6°C)
  4. 21.7°C
Correct Answer: 36.9°C

54. Which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. A
  2. B
  3. AB
  4. O
Correct Answer: O

55. Alumni means:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Scholar
  2. University
  3. Ex-student of an institution
  4. Student of a college
Correct Answer: Ex-student of an institution

56. Identify the correct spellings?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Boulevard
  2. Buleward
  3. Bouleward
  4. Belevard
Correct Answer: Boulevard

57. Which word is wrongly spelt in the following set of words?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Nursery
  2. Secondary
  3. Liberary
  4. Primary
Correct Answer: Liberary

58. The horseman pulled the ______________of the horse.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Reins
  2. Reigns
  3. Rains
  4. Ranes
Correct Answer: Reins

59. Identify the correct spellings:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Occurred
  2. Occured
  3. Ocurred
  4. Ocurrad
Correct Answer: Occurred

60. Which of the following has incorrect spellings?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Enquiry
  2. Electrecity
  3. Probation
  4. Operational
Correct Answer: Electrecity

61. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence? He turned a deaf ear to my advice.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Did not accept
  2. Did not like
  3. Did not listen
  4. Did not Act
Correct Answer: Did not listen

62. Industrious means:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Sensible
  2. Successful
  3. Diligent
  4. Painful
Correct Answer: Diligent

63. 0.26 ÷ 100 = ?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 0.0026
  2. 0.026
  3. 26
  4. 0.00026
Correct Answer: 0.0026

64. 3 x 4 x 5 ÷5 = ?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 60
  2. 13
  3. 12
  4. 300
Correct Answer: 12

65. 30 + 39.98 = ?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 69.98
  2. 40.28
  3. 42.98
  4. 41.28
Correct Answer: 69.98

66. 5448 rounded off to the nearest 1000 is __________.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 6000
  2. 5400
  3. 5000
  4. 4500
Correct Answer: 5400

67. A rectangle has a length of 16cm and breadth of 3cm.What is its area?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. .48 m
  2. 48 cm
  3. 48 cm²
  4. 19 cm²
Correct Answer: 48 cm

68. 30% of 100 is equal to 3% of _____________

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 3000
  2. 2000
  3. 1000
  4. 750
Correct Answer: 1000

69. Aslam ran around a 1/4 Kilometer track 17 times.How many Kilometers did he ran?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 4 1/4 Km
  2. 4 Km
  3. 4 1/2
  4. 4 3/4
Correct Answer: 4 1/4 Km

70. The degree in a complete circle are:

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 180°
  2. 260°
  3. 360°
  4. 270°
Correct Answer: 360°

71. Which shape has four equal sides and right angles?

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. Rectangle
  2. Rhombus
  3. Square
  4. Parallelogram
Correct Answer: Square

72. Find the square of 35.

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 175
  2. 1225
  3. 1125
  4. 1215
Correct Answer: 1225

73. پاکستان میں را جٔ الوقت قوانین کو اسلامی سایچے میں ڈھالنے کے لیے کون سا ادارہ قامٔ کیا گیا ہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. بین الاقوامی اسلامی یونیورسٹی اسلام أباد
  2. وفاقی شرعی عدالت
  3. اسلامی نظریاتی کو نسل
  4. اسلام أباد ہائ کورٹ
Correct Answer: اسلامی نظریاتی کو نسل

74. کس جلیل القدر صحابی کے لیے حضرت محمد ﷺ نے دعا فرمائ کہ وہ ایمان لے أئیں؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ؓحضرت عثمانؓ
  2. حضرت حمزہؓ
  3. حضرت عمر فاروقؓ
  4. حضرت زید بن حارث
Correct Answer: حضرت عمر فاروقؓ

75. اسلامی معیشیت میں ریڑھ کی ہڈی کسے کہا جاتا ہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. زکٰوتہ
  2. عشر
  3. جزیہ
  4. صدقہ
Correct Answer: زکٰوتہ

76. غار کہف کس ملک میں واقع ہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. شام
  2. مصر
  3. عراق
  4. سعودی عرب
Correct Answer: شام

77. حضرت محمدﷺ کے چچا حضرت حمزہ کس غزوہ میں شہید ہوۓ؟

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

78. طاآف کے سفر میں حضرت محمدﷺ کے ساتھ کون سے صحابی تھے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ؓحضرت بلالؓ
  2. حضرت سعد بن ابی وقاصؓ
  3. حضرت ابو بکر صدیقؓ
  4. حضرت زید بن حارث
Correct Answer: ؓحضرت زید بن حارث

79. عرب میں یہودیوں کی طاقت کا سب سے بڑامرکز کون ساتھا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. مکہ
  2. خیبر
  3. طاآف
  4. حبشہ
Correct Answer: خیبر

80. عصا اور ید بیضا۶ کون سے نبی کے معجزات ہیں؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ؑحضرت یوسفؑ
  2. حضرت موسٰیؑ
  3. حضرت یعقوبؑ
  4. حضرت عیسٰی
Correct Answer: حضرت موسٰیؑ

81. قرأن مجید میں حروف مقطعات کی کل تعداد کتنی ہے۔

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. 21
  2. 25
  3. 27
  4. 29
Correct Answer: 29

82. قرأن حکیم میں کس غزوہ کو یوم الفرقان کا نام دیا گیا ہے۔

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

83. خلا فت راشد ہ کا کل عر صہ کتنے سال ہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سال 23
  2. 25سال
  3. 30سال
  4. سال 35
Correct Answer: سال 23

84. حضرت محمدﷺ کا وصال کس سن ہجری میں ہوا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْنو ہجری
  2. چھ ہجری
  3. گیارہ ہجری
  4. بارہ ہ جری
Correct Answer: گیارہ ہجری

85. صلح حدیبیہ کس سن ہجری میں ہوئ۔؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. نو ہجری
  2. دس ہجری
  3. گیارہ ہجری
  4. بارہ ہجری
Correct Answer: گیارہ ہجری

86. وہ کون سا أخری معرکہ تھا جس میں حضرت محمدﷺ نے خود شرکت کی۔

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

87. مشہور ڈرامہ ’’قرطبہ کا قا ضی‘‘ کس کی تصنیف ہے۔

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. امتیاز علی تاج
  2. اشفاق احمد
  3. عبداللہ حسین
  4. بانو قدسیہ
Correct Answer: امتیاز علی تاج

88. ‘‘درج ذیل شعر کس کا ہے۔ ’’ بس کہ دشوار ہے ہر کام کا أسان ہونا أدمی کو بھی میسر نہیں انسان ہونا

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ا لطاف حسین حالی
  2. مرزا غالب
  3. علا مہ اقبال
  4. اسد اللہ غالب
Correct Answer: اسد اللہ غالب

89. مولانا جلال الرین رومی کا مزار قونیہ میں ہے۔ قونیہ کس ملک کا شہر ہے؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. شام
  2. مصر
  3. عراق
  4. ترکی
Correct Answer: ترکی

90. مشہور کہانی ’’ اوورکوٹ‘‘ کے مصنف کون ہیں۔

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سعادت حسن منٹو
  2. احمد ندیم قاسمی
  3. غلام عباس
  4. سعید امتیاز علی تاج
Correct Answer: غلام عباس

91. اردو کی أخری کتاب‘‘ کس کی تصنیف ہے۔’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ابن انشاء
  2. قدرت اللہ شہاب
  3. جوش میلح أبادی
  4. ممتاز مفتی
Correct Answer: ابن انشاء

92. ‘‘درج ذیل شعر کس کا ہے۔ ’’جورکے تو کوہِ گراں تھے ہم جو چلے تو جاں سے گزر گۓ رہ یار ہم نے قدم قدم تجھے یادگار بنا دیا

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. فیض احمد فیض
  2. علامہ اقبال
  3. احمد فراز
  4. نظیر اکبر أبادی
Correct Answer: فیض احمد فیض

93. مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سے شاعر اپنی مرثیہ نگاری کے لیے مشہور ہیں؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. میرانیس
  2. احمد ندیم قاسمی
  3. ناصرکاظمی
  4. فیض احمد فیض
Correct Answer: میرانیس

94. علی پور کا ایلی‘‘ کس کی خودنوشت سوانح عمری ہے۔’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ابن انشاء
  2. قدرت اللہ شہاب
  3. جوش میلح أبادی
  4. ممتاز مفتی
Correct Answer: ممتاز مفتی

95. طاق نسیاں پررکھنا‘‘ کا مطلب ہے۔’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. سجاوٹ کرنا
  2. قطع تعلق کرنا
  3. بھول جانا
  4. حفاظت سے رکھنا
Correct Answer: بھول جانا

96. حروف تحہجی کی ترتیب سے کون سا لفظ لغت میں پہلے أے گا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ظالم
  2. ضمانت
  3. لاپروا
  4. سنگدل
Correct Answer: سنگد ل

97. حروف تحہجی کی ترتیب سے کون سا لفظ لغت میں پہلے أے گا؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. ظالم
  2. ضمانت
  3. لاپروا
  4. سنگدل
Correct Answer: سنگد ل

98. رائ کاپہاڑبنانا ’’ کا مطلب ہے ’’

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. جدوجہد کرنا
  2. تنقید کرنا
  3. مبالغے سے کام لینا
  4. مشکل کام کرنا
Correct Answer: مبالغے سے کام لینا

99. علامہ اقبال کی کون سی کتاب میں ان کا اردو اور فارسی کلام اکھٹاچھپا ہے۔؟

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

100. جو لفظ کسی خاص وصف کی وجہ سے مشھور ہو جاۓ اسے کیا کہتےہیں؟

  • Subject:  Generic
  1. لقب
  2. کنیت
  3. عرف
  4. خطاب
Correct Answer: لقب

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