Assistant & Cypher Assistant Past Paper Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: Sir Agha Khan

Aga Khan III presided over the Muslim League at its founding in Dhaka in 1906.

Correct Answer: 1985

General Zia-ul-Haq held non-party general elections in February 1985.

Correct Answer: Allama Iqbal

Allama Iqbal did not attend the First Round Table Conference of 1930, which the Congress boycotted.

Correct Answer: Mukti Bahini

The Mukti Bahini was the Bengali resistance force that fought alongside India in 1971.

Correct Answer: 23 March 1956

Pakistan's first constitution came into force on 23 March 1956.

Correct Answer: 8 April 1950

Liaquat Ali Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru signed the Liaquat-Nehru Pact on 8 April 1950.

Correct Answer: 5 February

Pakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5 February each year.

Correct Answer: 3

The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 grouped the provinces into three groups.

Correct Answer: 1929

Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in 1929 in response to the Nehru Report.

Correct Answer: None

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India; after independence he became Governor-General, so no one succeeded him as Viceroy.

Correct Answer: 1920

Aligarh Muslim University was established in 1920 from the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College.

Correct Answer: Iran

Iran was the first country to recognise Pakistan in 1947.

Correct Answer: Chaudhry Rehmat Ali

Chaudhry Rehmat Ali coined the name Pakistan in his 1933 pamphlet 'Now or Never'.

Correct Answer: 1886

The Anjuman traces its founding to 1886 and was renamed and reorganised as Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu in 1903.

Correct Answer: 1000

Mahmud of Ghazni's first expedition into India is dated to 1000 AD.

Correct Answer: Lord Curzon

Viceroy Lord Curzon announced the Partition of Bengal in July 1905.

Correct Answer: Ghulam Ishaq Khan

Ghulam Ishaq Khan became acting president after Zia-ul-Haq's death in August 1988.

Correct Answer: Iskandar Mirza

Iskandar Mirza became Pakistan's first president in 1956.

Correct Answer: 1966

Pakistan and India signed the Tashkent Agreement in January 1966.

Correct Answer: Islam

Pakistan's ideology is based on Islam, the foundation of the Two-Nation Theory.

Correct Answer: 17 August 1947

The Radcliffe Award partitioning Punjab and Bengal was announced on 17 August 1947.

Correct Answer: Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Durand Line is the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten's 3 June 1947 Plan proposed the partition of India.

Correct Answer: 30 September 1947

Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30 September 1947.

Correct Answer: 1955

The Baghdad Pact, later CENTO, was formed in 1955.

Correct Answer: Ghulab Singh

Under the Treaty of Amritsar (1846) the British sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh.

Correct Answer: Maryam Jinnah

Rattanbai Petit became Maryam Jinnah after marrying Muhammad Ali Jinnah and converting to Islam.

Correct Answer: 1947

The Pakistan Forest Institute was established in Peshawar in 1947.

Correct Answer: Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi supported the Khilafat Movement as part of Hindu-Muslim unity.

Correct Answer: 7 provinces

Congress formed ministries in 7 of the 11 provinces after the 1937 elections.

Correct Answer: 30 April 2002

Pervez Musharraf's referendum on extending his presidency was held on 30 April 2002.

Correct Answer: Delhi Proposal

The Delhi Muslim Proposals of 1927 are known as the Delhi Proposal.

Correct Answer: 1878

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan joined the Imperial Legislative Council in 1878.

Correct Answer: Shanghai

Shanghai is the world's most populous city proper; by metropolitan area, Tokyo is larger.

Correct Answer: China

The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China is the world's longest bridge.

Correct Answer: Italy

Italy's boot-shaped peninsula makes its map resemble a long shoe.

Correct Answer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Warsak Dam is on the Kabul River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Correct Answer: Rial

The Iranian rial is the currency of Iran.

Correct Answer: Euro

Austria uses the euro, having replaced the schilling in 2002.

Correct Answer: Euro

France uses the euro.

Correct Answer: Ghana

The cedi is the currency of Ghana.

Correct Answer: Rial

The rial is the currency of Iran.

Correct Answer: Nile

The Nile flows through Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea.

Correct Answer: Thimphu

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.

Correct Answer: Baku

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.

Correct Answer: Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

Correct Answer: Ravi

Harappa is situated on the bank of the Ravi River.

Correct Answer: Greek Cyprus and Turkey

Northern Cyprus occupies the north of the island of Cyprus, bordering Greek Cyprus and facing Turkey.

Correct Answer: West

In the book's framing, Afghanistan lies to the west of the subcontinent.

Correct Answer: Lahore

Lahore is Pakistan's second largest city after Karachi.

Correct Answer: France

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.

Correct Answer: Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang unified China and became its first emperor in 221 BC.

Correct Answer: Security Council

The UN Security Council is its most powerful organ because its resolutions are binding on member states.

Correct Answer: Vatican City

Vatican City is a UN observer state, not a member state.

Correct Answer: France

The Statue of Liberty was built in France and gifted to the United States.

Correct Answer: 6

There are six Nobel Prize categories: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics.

Correct Answer: Labour Day

1 May is celebrated internationally as Labour Day.

Correct Answer: Press Freedom Day

3 May is World Press Freedom Day.

Correct Answer: Wimbledon

Wimbledon, first played in 1877, is the world's oldest tennis tournament.

Correct Answer: Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt of Jamaica holds the 100 m world record of 9.58 seconds.

Correct Answer: Wimbledon

Wimbledon is the world's oldest tennis tournament.

Correct Answer: AFP (France)

Agence France-Presse, founded in 1835 as Havas, is the world's oldest news agency.

Correct Answer: AFP

Agence France-Presse is the world's oldest news agency.

Correct Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 began the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Correct Answer: Israel

Israel conscripts both men and women into military service.

Correct Answer: Denmark

Queen Margrethe II belongs to Denmark.

Correct Answer: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Republic of Turkey in 1923.

Correct Answer: 28

The European Union had 28 members before the United Kingdom's withdrawal in 2020; it now has 27.

Correct Answer: 8

SAARC has eight member states.

Correct Answer: Turkey

The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) was called the sick man of Europe.

Correct Answer: Diamond

Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance.

Correct Answer: Diamond

Diamond is the hardest known natural substance.

Correct Answer: Marconi

Guglielmo Marconi pioneered wireless radio communication.

Correct Answer: Charles Francis Jenkins

Charles Francis Jenkins demonstrated a mechanical television system in 1925; John Logie Baird is also credited as a television pioneer.

Correct Answer: O

Blood group O, O negative in particular, is the universal donor group.

Correct Answer: 63

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) passed away at the age of 63.

Correct Answer: Qaswa

Qaswa was the Prophet's camel, famous for carrying him on the Hijrah to Madinah.

Correct Answer: 6 months

Abdullah, the Prophet's father, died about six months before his birth, according to traditional accounts.

Correct Answer: Najashi (Negus of Abyssinia)

Najashi, the Negus of Abyssinia, sent gifts to the Prophet and gave refuge to early Muslims.

Correct Answer: Battle of Siffin

The Battle of Siffin (657 AD) was fought between Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Muawiya.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Ubaida bin Jarrah

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah was titled Ameen-ul-Ummat, the Trustee of the Ummah.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Huzaifa

Hazrat Huzaifa is taught as the keeper of the Prophet's seal.

Correct Answer: Kissing Hajr-e-Aswad

Istilam is the act of kissing or touching the Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone).

Correct Answer: Soam (fasting)

Fasting (Soam) is described in hadith as a shield against sin and Hellfire.

Correct Answer: Lailat-ul-Qadr

The Quran's revelation began on Lailat-ul-Qadr, the Night of Decree, in Ramadan.

Correct Answer: 5

The first revelation comprised the first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq.

Correct Answer: 644 AD

Hazrat Umar (RA) was martyred in 644 AD (23 AH).

Correct Answer: 2 Hijrah

The Qibla was changed from Jerusalem to the Kaaba in 2 AH.

Correct Answer: Umm Salma

Umm Salma was the last surviving wife of the Prophet, dying in 680 AD.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Sauda

Hazrat Sawda bint Zam'a was the Prophet's second wife.

Correct Answer: 2.5%

Zakat on cash and trade goods is 2.5% of wealth held for a lunar year.

Correct Answer: 2 Hijrah

Zakat became obligatory in 2 AH.

Correct Answer: Conveying the message of Allah

Jibraeel (AS) conveyed Allah's revelation to the prophets.

Correct Answer: 24000

Traditional narration puts Jibraeel's visits to the Prophet at 24,000.

Correct Answer: Jibraeel

Jibraeel (AS), bearer of revelation, is the greatest of the angels.

Correct Answer: 4

Wudu has four obligatory acts: washing the face, washing the arms, wiping the head, and washing the feet.

Correct Answer: Surah Rahman

Surah Ar-Rahman is called Aroos-ul-Quran, the Bride of the Quran.

Correct Answer: Surah Fatiha

Surah Al-Fatiha is called Ummul Kitab, the Mother of the Book.

Correct Answer: Al Imran

Surah Aal-e-Imran is the third Surah of the Quran.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit

Zaid bin Thabit compiled the Quranic verses into one collection on Abu Bakr's order; Uthman later standardised the text.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit

Zaid bin Thabit compiled the Quran into book form under Abu Bakr; Uthman's later edition standardised that text.

Correct Answer: Zaid Bin Thabit

Zaid bin Thabit collected the Quranic verses into one compilation under Abu Bakr.

Correct Answer: Usman

Hazrat Uthman produced the standard written recension of the Quran and sent copies to the provinces.

Correct Answer: 5374

Abu Hurairah narrated 5,374 ahadith according to traditional counts.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Adam (AS)

According to tradition, Hazrat Adam (AS) first built the Kabah.

Correct Answer: Fajar and Isha

The book teaches Fajr and Isha as the first two prayers; note the tradition that Jibreel first taught Zuhr.

Correct Answer: Ramzan

Ramadan is the best month, the month of the Quran's revelation.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Zaid Bin Thabit

Zaid bin Thabit was the Prophet's chief scribe of revelation; note he was Ansari, not Quraishi, so the book's descriptor is loose.

Correct Answer: Man

In Islamiat teaching, man (humanity) is the Quran's central subject.

Correct Answer: 80 lashes

The hadd punishment for qazf (false accusation of adultery) is 80 lashes.

Correct Answer: Muhammad Bin Ismael

Imam Bukhari's full name was Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari.

Correct Answer: 12

Twelve battles are counted as mentioned in the Quran in the book's teaching.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Usman

Hazrat Uthman stayed in Madinah nursing his ill wife Ruqayyah during Badr, though he was counted among its participants.

Correct Answer: 4

Four methods are taught for checking a hadith's authenticity, covering its chain and text.

Correct Answer: 6

The Sihah Sittah are the six canonical hadith books.

Correct Answer: Frank

Hypocritical means insincere; its opposite is frank, meaning honest and open.

Correct Answer: Expert

A tyro is a beginner; its opposite is an expert.

Correct Answer: Unapologetic

Rueful means regretful; its opposite is unapologetic.

Correct Answer: Genuine

A spoof is a hoax or parody; its opposite is something genuine.

Correct Answer: Stupid

Sagacious means wise; its opposite is stupid.

Correct Answer: Pusillanimity

Fortitude means courage; its opposite is pusillanimity (cowardice).

Correct Answer: Fickle

Stalwart means strong and loyal; its opposite is fickle.

Correct Answer: Expected

Untoward means unfavourable or improper; its nearest opposite among the options is expected.

Correct Answer: Cowardly

Intrepid means fearless; its opposite is cowardly.

Correct Answer: Nonchalant

Zealous means passionate; its opposite is nonchalant.

Correct Answer: Ordered

Dishevelled means untidy; its opposite is ordered.

Correct Answer: Circumspect

Reckless means careless; its opposite is circumspect (cautious).

Correct Answer: Curse

Malediction means a curse.

Correct Answer: Avoid

To circumvent means to avoid or find a way around something.

Correct Answer: Prudent

Circumspect means cautious; its synonym is prudent.

Correct Answer: Soothing

An emollient is a soothing agent that softens the skin.

Correct Answer: Strengthen

To bolster means to strengthen.

Correct Answer: Tough

Stringent means strict or tough.

Correct Answer: Impoverished

Destitute means extremely poor; its synonym is impoverished.

Correct Answer: Ugly

Unprepossessing means unattractive; its synonym is ugly.

Correct Answer: Vital Information Resources Under Siege

VIRUS is a backronym for Vital Information Resources Under Siege.

Correct Answer: CPU

In the book's simplified model the memory unit is shown as part of the CPU; main memory is normally a separate unit.