FPSC · Fbr · 2015
Solved FPSC Appraising / Valuation Officer (Batch 1) past paper 2015 — 100 MCQs with verified answers and explanations. Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers Geography, General Knowledge, History.
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The FPSC paper for Appraising / Valuation Officer in the Federal Board of Revenue (Batch 1) from 2015 (Model Paper 55) contains 100 MCQs — 31 on Geography, 30 on General Knowledge, 16 on History, 15 on Pakistan Studies, 4 on Current Affairs, 3 on Everyday Science, 1 on Mathematics — with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question. Eight printed key errors were corrected to the standard answer (Q1 Jinnah as first Constituent Assembly president, Q2 Blue Books of England, Q14 Afghan republic 1973, Q15 Napoleon of France, Q51 Lahore Junction as Pakistan's largest station, Q70 Mississippi not 'all of them', Q80 ten non-permanent Security Council members, Q81 rupiah of Indonesia), and three further items carry explanatory notes.
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Subject 1
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Correct Answer: Quaid I Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected the first President of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly on 11 August 1947.
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Correct Answer: Lahore
Pakistan's first SOS village was built in Lahore.
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Correct Answer: I.H Qureshi
The Struggle of Pakistan was written by I. H. Qureshi.
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Correct Answer: 1954
Pakistan became a member of SEATO in 1954, signing the Manila Treaty that year.
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Correct Answer: 1974
Banks in Pakistan were nationalized by the government in 1974.
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Correct Answer: Indus
The Diamer Bhasha Dam has been planned on the river Indus.
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Correct Answer: Dentist
Fatima Jinnah was a dentist by profession.
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Correct Answer: Sir Agha Khan
Sir Agha Khan was the first president of the All India Muslim League.
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Correct Answer: Mohsin ul Mulk
Mohsin ul Mulk was the first General Secretary of the All India Muslim League.
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Correct Answer: Zulfiqar Bhutto
The Myth of Independence was written by Zulfiqar Bhutto.
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Correct Answer: 1951
The first census of Pakistan was conducted in 1951.
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Correct Answer: 342
At the time of this paper, the total number of seats in Pakistan's National Assembly was 342.
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Correct Answer: Baluchistan
Mirani Dam is located in Balochistan.
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Correct Answer: Jaswant Singh
Jaswant Singh is the author of Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence.
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Correct Answer: Thermal
In Pakistan, the largest share of electricity comes from thermal sources.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: England
Blue Books are the official reports of the British Parliament, hence the official books of England.
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Correct Answer: Japan
The Diet is the parliament of Japan.
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Correct Answer: Russia
Aeroflot is the airline of Russia.
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Correct Answer: July 11
World Population Day is observed on 11 July every year.
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Correct Answer: 1945
The Arab League, the Organization of Arab States, came into existence in 1945.
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Correct Answer: Football
The Durand Cup is associated with football.
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Correct Answer: 84 years
The Slave Dynasty ruled the sub-continent from 1206 to 1290, about 84 years.
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Correct Answer: 1973
Afghanistan's monarchy ended in 1973, when the republic was declared.
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Correct Answer: France
Napoleon belonged to France.
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Correct Answer: Guernica
Guernica is Pablo Picasso's most famous painting.
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Correct Answer: Spain
Pablo Picasso belonged to Spain.
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Correct Answer: Taxila
The greatest university of the ancient world, Taxila, was situated in Taxila.
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Correct Answer: J. F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, elected at 43, was the youngest elected president of the United States.
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Correct Answer: 1945
The International Monetary Fund was established in 1945.
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Correct Answer: Qutb ud Din Aibak
Qutb ud Din Aibak was the first Muslim Governor of Delhi.
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Correct Answer: Hockey
The Azlan Shah Cup is associated with hockey.
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Correct Answer: Geneva
The headquarters of the Red Cross is in Geneva.
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Correct Answer: 1761
Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in 1761.
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Correct Answer: London
The Round Table Conference was held in London.
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Correct Answer: Greece
Olympic Airways is the airline of Greece.
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Correct Answer: Australia
Qantas is the airline of Australia.
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Correct Answer: 1761
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761.
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Correct Answer: W.C. Banerjee
W. C. Banerjee was the first president of the Congress.
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Correct Answer: Lenin
Lenin was the founder of the Soviet Union.
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Correct Answer: Man of Destiny
Napoleon was also known as the Man of Destiny.
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Correct Answer: Clement Attlee
Clement Attlee, the British prime minister, announced the independence of the sub-continent.
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Correct Answer: France
Napoleon belonged to France.
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Correct Answer: Andy Murray
Andy Murray won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships men's singles title.
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Correct Answer: Marion Bartoli
Marion Bartoli won the 2013 Wimbledon women's singles title.
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Correct Answer: Brazil
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil.
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Correct Answer: Russia
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Russia.
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Correct Answer: Peace
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by Norway.
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Correct Answer: October 24, 1945
The United Nations was founded on 24 October 1945.
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Correct Answer: Vatican City
Vatican City is not a member of the UNO.
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Correct Answer: The Hague
The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague.
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Correct Answer: Chinese Communist
The Chinese Communists undertook the Long March of 1934.
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Correct Answer: Three
The OIC has three official languages: Arabic, English and French.
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Correct Answer: Urdu
Urdu is not an official language of the OIC.
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Correct Answer: 10
Ten members of the Security Council are non-permanent; five are permanent.
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Correct Answer: D-8
The D-8 represents developing nations.
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Correct Answer: Brussels
Brussels is the working capital of the European Union.
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Correct Answer: Brussels
The headquarters of NATO is located in Brussels.
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Correct Answer: Shalamar Garden
The Shalamar Garden was built in 1642 AD.
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Correct Answer: England
Stonehenge is situated in England.
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Correct Answer: All of above
Israel, the UK and New Zealand all have unwritten constitutions, so all of the above is correct.
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Correct Answer: 1st July 1968
The NPT was signed on 1 July 1968.
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Correct Answer: Himalayas
Nanga Parbat is situated in the Himalayas of northern Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Nepal
The world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, is in Nepal.
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Correct Answer: Italy
Italy appears on the world map in the shape of a long shoe.
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Correct Answer: Stream
A tiny body of water flowing within a bed and banks into a river, lake or sea is a stream.
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Correct Answer: 30%
About one-third of the earth's land area is desert, so 30% is the closest offered figure.
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Correct Answer: San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge is situated in San Francisco.
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Correct Answer: Africa
The Ogaden desert is situated in Africa.
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Correct Answer: Iran
Dasht-e-Lut is located in Iran.
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Correct Answer: New York
Grand Central Terminal, the world's largest railway station, is located in New York.
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Correct Answer: Wakhan
The Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from Tajikistan.
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Correct Answer: Canal
A man-made waterway for boats or ships inland, or for irrigation, is called a canal.
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Correct Answer: Lahore
Lahore Junction is the largest railway station of Pakistan, located in Lahore.
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Correct Answer: Karachi to Peshawar
The longest route of Pakistan Railway is Karachi to Peshawar.
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Correct Answer: Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the main source of the River Nile.
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Correct Answer: Moscow
Red Square is located in Moscow.
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Correct Answer: Italy
The Pisa Tower is located in Italy.
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Correct Answer: Pisa Tower
The Leaning Tower is the nickname of the Pisa Tower.
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Correct Answer: Kiev
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine.
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Correct Answer: Lira
The lira was Italy's currency from 1861 to 2002; Italy's currency now is the euro.
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Correct Answer: Grozny
Grozny is the capital of Chechnya.
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Correct Answer: Mississippi
The Mississippi flows through the United States; the Amazon does not, so 'All of them' cannot be correct.
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Correct Answer: Kingston
Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.
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Correct Answer: Indonesia
The rupiah is the currency of Indonesia.
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Correct Answer: Albania
Tirana is the capital of Albania.
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Correct Answer: Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
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Correct Answer: Argentina
The peso is the currency of Argentina.
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Correct Answer: Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, a Scandinavian country.
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Correct Answer: Denmark
The krone is the currency of Denmark.
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Correct Answer: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country.
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Correct Answer: Netherlands
The Netherlands is situated below sea level.
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Correct Answer: Seine
Paris, the capital of France, is situated on the bank of the Seine.
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Correct Answer: Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric acid is the acid used in a car battery.
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Correct Answer: Nitrogen Gas
Nitrogen gas is used in an electric bulb.
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Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is the gas mainly causing global warming.
Subject 5
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Correct Answer: Hamid Saeed Kazmi
The Hajj Scam of 2010 struck a blow to Hamid Saeed Kazmi, then the Religious Affairs minister.
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Correct Answer: Richard Holbrook
Richard Holbrooke was the US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs.
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Correct Answer: 2002
Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in 2002 by the Loya Jirga.
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Correct Answer: 2009
The AfPak policy was announced in 2009.
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Correct Answer: 2.2046
There are 2.2046 pounds in one kilogram.
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Questions
The paper contains 100 MCQs, all included here with verified answers and explanations.
It covers Geography (31), General Knowledge (30), History (16), Pakistan Studies (15), Current Affairs (4), Everyday Science (3), Mathematics (1).
Yes — every answer was reconciled three ways against the book's printed answer key on book page 252 and the standard fact, and eight printed key errors were corrected and flagged rather than hidden.
Its general-knowledge, Pakistan Studies, geography and current-affairs questions help aspirants of FPSC, PPSC, NTS, CSS MPT and all other Pakistan one-paper exams.
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