PPSC PAST PAPER 63

1. Which of the following is the largest fort of Pakistan.

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. Rohtas Fort
  2. Attock Fort
  3. Jamrud Fort
  4. Rai Kot Fort
Correct Answer: Rani Kot Fort

2. Sir Syed advised Muslims to stay away from Congress because:

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. Muslims need time to prepare themselves for political struggle
  2. It was Hindu dominated body
  3. Its demands were against Muslim's interests
  4. All these factors kept them away from Congress
Correct Answer: All these factors kept them away from Congress

3. What is the name of the Arab country Mars Mission in Arabic?

  • Subject:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  1. Al-Amal
  2. Al-Aman
  3. Al-Asma
  4. Al-Adman
Correct Answer: Al-Amal

4. Pyongyang is the city of:

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. South Korea
  2. North Korea
  3. Japan
  4. Iran
Correct Answer: North Korea

5. Ten Commandments bestowed to which Prophet?

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Solomon
  2. Moses
  3. Jesus
  4. Joshua
Correct Answer: Moses

6. Osmosis:

  • Subject:  BIOLOGY
  1. Requires ATP
  2. Results in the bursting of plant cells placed in pure water
  3. Can cause a cell to become turgid
  4. Is independent of solute concentrations
Correct Answer: Is independent of solute concentrations

7. Complete the number series: 1,2,2,5,3,8,_____?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 4
Correct Answer: 4

8. ______ river is also known as Mother of Rivers.

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Mekong
  2. Mississippi
  3. Indus
  4. Fraser
Correct Answer: Mekong

9. Four People shared a taxi to the airport. The fare was Rs. 40 and they gave the driver a tip 30% of the fare. If they equally shared the cost of fare and tip how much did each person pay?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 13
  2. 14
  3. 15
  4. 16
Correct Answer: 13

10. In MS Word 2016, is not available in Font Spacing.

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Normal
  2. Loosely
  3. Condensed
  4. Expanded
Correct Answer: Loosely

11. What is NASA stand for?

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. National Aeronautic and Space Administration
  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  3. National Aeronautics and Spaces Administration
  4. National Aeronautic and Spaces Administration
Correct Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

12. Metre is the unit of:

  • Subject:  SCIENCE
  1. Time
  2. Speed
  3. Mass
  4. Length
Correct Answer: Length

13. Name the crop sown on the largest area of Pakistan.

  • Subject:  PAK AFFAIRS
  1. Tobacco
  2. Sugar cane
  3. Cotton
  4. Wheat
Correct Answer: Wheat

14. Who is the newly appointed Prime Minister of France in 2020?

  • Subject:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  1. Lean Sydoux
  2. Nicholas Sarkozy
  3. Angela Merkel
  4. Jean Castex
Correct Answer: Jean Castex

15. The enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats is:

  • Subject:  BIOLOGY
  1. Lactose Lipase
  2. Galactose
  3. Fructose
Correct Answer: Lipase

16. If all the plants of the world die, all the animals will also die due to shortage of:

  • Subject:  BIOLOGY
  1. Shelter
  2. Cold Air
  3. Food
  4. Oxygen
Correct Answer: Oxygen

17. The famous Moti Masjid built in 1635 is located in:

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Lahore
  2. Multan
  3. Thatta
  4. Bhera
Correct Answer: Lahore

18. Euphrates is a long river flowing through Syria, Turkey and ______.

  • Subject:  GEOGRAPHY
  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Iraq
  3. Yemen
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Iraq

19. The last Ummayyad Caliph was:

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Marwan-II
  2. Suleman
  3. Hasham
  4. Walid
Correct Answer: Marwan-II

20. The last Ummayyad Caliph was:

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Marwan-II
  2. Suleman
  3. Hasham
  4. Walid
Correct Answer: Marwan-II

21. In which Hijri Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) performed Hajj?

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. 1st Hijri
  2. 9th Hijri
  3. 10th Hijri
  4. 8th Hijri
Correct Answer: 10th Hijri

22. Which of the following river flows through Germany?

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Rhine
  2. Danube
  3. Elbe
  4. All of tehse
Correct Answer: All of these

23. How many main Sufi orders were established in India for the spread of Islam?

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Correct Answer: 4

24. Turn to passive voice: "The girl is riding the horse"

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. The horse is being ridden by the girl
  2. The horse is ridden by the girl
  3. The horse has been ridden by the girl
  4. The horse was being ridden by the girl.
Correct Answer: The horse is being ridden by the girl

25. President of the newly elected UN 75th General assembly is?

  • Subject:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  1. Joaha Nle
  2. Eric Magolous
  3. Volkan Bozkir
  4. Nile Green
Correct Answer: Volkan Bozkr

26. Which of the following is an American brand?

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Samsung
  2. Siemens
  3. Apple
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Apple

27. Who said that, "VIRTUE IS KNOWLEDGE"?

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Aristotle
  2. Socrates
  3. Archimedes
  4. Ptolemy
Correct Answer: Socrates

28. Complete the series: 1, 1, 8, 4, 27, 9, _____.

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 64
  2. 20
  3. 60
  4. 16
Correct Answer: 64

29. What was the name of the Maharaja who reportedly signed the Instrument of Accession of Kashmir to India?

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. Maharaja Gulab Singh
  2. Maharaja Hari Singh
  3. Maharaja Karan Singh
  4. Maharaja Raghubir Singh
Correct Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh

30. Change the Voice of the following sentence: "Was she sewing my shirt"?

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. Was y shirt sewing by her?
  2. Was my shirt been sewing by her?
  3. Had my shirt been sewed by her?
  4. Was my shirt being sewn by her?
Correct Answer: Was my shirt being sewn by her?

31. When did the Holy Prophet (SAW), perform "Hajjat-ul-Wada" (The Last Pilgrimage):

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. 612 AD
  2. 622 AD
  3. 632 AD
  4. 638 AD
Correct Answer: 632 AD

32. The total number of Articles in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 are:

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. 280
  2. 290
  3. 300
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: 280

33. The 'Next Eleven' countries are eleven countries including Pakistan that have been identified as having he potential of:

  • Subject:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  1. Becoming some of the world's fastest shrinking economies in the 21st century
  2. Becoming some of the world's largest economies in the 21st century
  3. Forming a single market amongst themselves
  4. Experiencing negative population growth in the next decade
Correct Answer: Becoming some of the world's largest economies in the 21st century

34. Many programmers call writing the software program:

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Prototyping
  2. Looping
  3. Coding
  4. Campiling
Correct Answer: Looping

35. The name of cover of Kaaba is _____?

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Bourda
  2. Kiswa
  3. Al-Katfia
  4. Sajjada
Correct Answer: Kiswa

36. "Adobe flash" is an example of:

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Spread sheet
  2. Multimedia software
  3. Utility software
  4. File manager
Correct Answer: Multimedia Software

37. When did Pakistan recognize China?

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. 1949
  2. 1950
  3. 1951
  4. 1952
Correct Answer: 1950

38. The first phase of the systems development life cycle is:

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Systems investigation
  2. Systems maintenance
  3. Systems analysis
  4. Systems design
Correct Answer: Systems design

39. Incisors, Canines, Pre-Molars and Molars ar:

  • Subject:  BIOLOGY
  1. Bones in human hand
  2. Bones in human feet
  3. Types of teeth
  4. Eye diseases
Correct Answer: Types of teeth

40. Which of the following according to the Holy Quran is an unpardonable sin:

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Lie
  2. Jealousy
  3. Shirk
  4. Theft
Correct Answer: Shirk

41. Form Wizard, in MS Access can build forms that can display fields from _______ tables(s).

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Many
Correct Answer: Many

42. The word Jihad means:

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. To insist
  2. To find
  3. To strive
  4. To reach
Correct Answer: To strive

43. Acid precipitation results from human modifications of;

  • Subject:  SCIENCE
  1. The nitrogen and sulfur cycles
  2. The carbon and sulfur cycles
  3. The carbon and phosphorus cycles
  4. The carbon and nitrogen cycles
Correct Answer: The carbon and nitrogen cycles

44. Who was the commander of the infidels in the Battle of Uhad?

  • Subject:  ISLAMIAT
  1. Abu Lahab
  2. Abu Sufyan
  3. Abu Jahi
  4. Utba
Correct Answer: Abu Sufyan

45. Lagos is a famous city of:

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Sudan
  2. Morocco
  3. Nigeria
  4. Egypt
Correct Answer: Nigeria

46. Which country received the observer status of WTO in 2020?

  • Subject:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  1. Turkmenistan
  2. Pakistan
  3. Iran
  4. Russia
Correct Answer: Turkmenistan

47. Radcliff unjustly included ______ tehsils or Punjab in India:

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. Kartarpur Shakargarh Narowal
  2. Chunian Pakpattan Okara
  3. Ferozepur Kasur Ajnala
  4. Gurdaspur Pathankot Batala
Correct Answer: Gurdaspur Pathankot Batala

48. Identify the closest meaning of the underlined word. Only _astute_ politicians can meet this situation.

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. Wicked
  2. Shrewd
  3. Corrupt
  4. Honest
Correct Answer: Shrewd

49. In computing, which of the following connects two similar network segments?

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Bridge
  2. Gateway
  3. Router
  4. Algorithm
Correct Answer: Bridge

50. If, x - y = 6 and x + y = 16, then

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. x=5 and y = 3
  2. x=8 and y = 5
  3. x=10 and y = 3
  4. x=11 and y = 5
Correct Answer: x=11 and y = 5

51. What is the antonym of "Benign"?

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. Malevolent
  2. Soft
  3. Friendly
  4. Foolish
Correct Answer: Malevolent

52. Identify the closest meaning of underlined word. In this modern age everyone resorts to sycophancy.

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. Affection
  2. Sophistication
  3. Avariciousness
  4. Flattery
Correct Answer: Flattery

53. The Wakhan Corridor located to the north of Pakistan belongs to:

  • Subject:  GEOGRAPHY
  1. Pakistan
  2. Turkmenistan
  3. Tajikistan
  4. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: Afghanistan

54. A 130 meter long train travelling at a speed of 45 km/hour crosses a bridge in 30 seconds. What is the length of the bridge?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 255 m
  2. 200 m
  3. 245 m
  4. 240 m
Correct Answer: 245 m

55. The task force established by Pakistan Navy to defend CPEC is called:

  • Subject:  PAK AFFAIRS
  1. Task Force 75
  2. Task Force 88
  3. Task Force 90
  4. Task Force 91
Correct Answer: Task Force 88

56. Who wsa the first Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army?

  • Subject:  PAK AFFAIRS
  1. Gen. Zia ul Haq
  2. Gen. Tikka Khan
  3. Gen. Ayub Khan
  4. Ge. Aslam Beg
Correct Answer: Gen. Tikka Khan

57. In a class of 33, the boys outnumber the girl by Seven. How many girls are there?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 13
  2. 26
  3. 40
  4. 47
Correct Answer: 26

58. 22 March is observed internationally as:

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Women's Day
  2. World Water Day
  3. World Health Day
  4. Human Rights Day
Correct Answer: World Water Day

59. When table salt NaCI is added to water?

  • Subject:  SCIENCE
  1. A covalent bond is broken
  2. An acidic solution is formed
  3. Sodium and Chlorine ions are separated
  4. Sodium is attracted to the hydrogen atoms of water
Correct Answer: Sodium and Chlorine ions are separated

60. If the highest four digit number is subtracted from the lowest five digit, what will be resultant figure?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 10
  2. 0000
  3. 19
  4. 999
  5. 9
  6. 999
  7. 1
Correct Answer: 1

61. Mr. A O Hume, on whose intiative the Indian National Congress was formed, was:

  • Subject:  PAK STUDIES
  1. A former member of Civil Service
  2. Governor General of India
  3. A British educationist
  4. Member of the British Parliament
Correct Answer: A former member of Civil Service

62. Who is the author of republic?

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. Plato
  2. Socrates
  3. Archimedes
  4. Ptolemy
Correct Answer: Plato

63. A compact disc that can be written, read many times, erased and written again is called:

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. CD-ROM
  2. CD-RW
  3. CDO
  4. CAD
Correct Answer: CD-RW

64. The European Union launched its currency "Euro" Bank Notes & Coins as a public currency on:

  • Subject:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  1. 1 January 1998
  2. 1 January 2000
  3. 1 January 2001
  4. 1 January 2002
Correct Answer: 1 January 2002

65. Which of the following country is situated on Equator?

  • Subject:  GEOGRAPHY
  1. Maldives
  2. Gabon
  3. Indonesia
  4. All of these
Correct Answer: All of these

66. Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed was awarded Nishan-e-Haider for his acts of bravery and valour during the:

  • Subject:  PAK AFFAIRS
  1. 1965 war
  2. 1970 War
  3. Kargil Operation
  4. Operation Zarb-e-Azb
Correct Answer: Kargil Operation

67. Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area of Africa that lie of the Sahara.

  • Subject:  GEOGRAPHY
  1. North
  2. South
  3. West
  4. East
Correct Answer: South

68. v4225 = ?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 45
  2. 65
  3. 75
  4. 55
Correct Answer: 65

69. Which of the following fractions has smallest value.

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 1/7
  2. 1/8
  3. 2/9
  4. 5/11
Correct Answer: 1/8

70. Which program is run by BIOS to check hardware components are working properly while computer is turned ON?

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. DMOS
  2. POST
  3. CMOS
  4. RIP
Correct Answer: POST

71. ______ is an elevated portion of the land with some summit area.

  • Subject:  GEOGRAPHY
  1. Glacier
  2. Mountain
  3. Mound
  4. None of these
Correct Answer: Mountain

72. Who is the current Chairman of Council of Islamic Ideology?

  • Subject:  PAK AFFAIRS
  1. Allama Syed Iftikhar Khan Hussain Naqvi
  2. Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman
  3. Dr. Qibla Ayaz
  4. none of these
Correct Answer: Dr. Qibla Ayaz

73. The percentage of oxygen in the atmospheric air is approximately:

  • Subject:  SCIENCE
  1. 10%
  2. 21%
  3. 30%
  4. 40%
Correct Answer: 21%

74. A hockey team won 6 games and lost 8. What is the ratio of wins to number of games?

  • Subject:  MATHEMATIC
  1. 6:8
  2. 8:6
  3. 3:7
  4. 8:14
Correct Answer: 3:7

75. The capital city of Brazil is:

  • Subject:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Rio de Janeiro
  2. Brasilia
  3. Salvador
  4. Recife
Correct Answer: Brasilia

76. Change the narration: I said to my son, "You are sure to top the list of the successful candidates."

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. I said to my son that he is sure to top the list of the successful candidates
  2. I said to my son if he was sure to top the list of the success candidates
  3. I told my son that he was sure to top the list of the successful candidates
  4. I told my son that he were sure to have topped the list of the successful candidates
Correct Answer: I told my son that he was sure to top the list of the successful candidates

77. Find the correct indirect sentence: Nazir said, "I did my duty with full justice".

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. Nazir told that he had done his duty with full justice
  2. Nazir said that he had doe his duty with full justice
  3. Nazir said he had done his duty with full justice
  4. Nazir told that he did his duty with full justice
Correct Answer: Nazir said that he had doe his duty with full justice

78. Convert to direction from: He said, "Hurrah! We have won the match".

  • Subject:  ENGLISH
  1. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match
  2. He told them that they had won the match
  3. He asked if they had won the match
  4. He exclaimed that they have won the match
Correct Answer: He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match

79. Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called _______ keys.

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Adjustment
  2. Function
  3. Modifier
  4. Alphanumeric
Correct Answer: Modifier

80. What is the name of the founder of Zoom video conferencing app?

  • Subject:  COMPUTER SCIENCE
  1. Mark Zikerbur
  2. Jeff Boss
  3. Eric Yuan
  4. Ghose peel
Correct Answer: Eric Yuan

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