FPSC · Intelligence Bureau · 2012
Solved FPSC Assistant Director past paper 2012 — 100 MCQs with verified answers and explanations. Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers English, Everyday Science, Islamic Studies.
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The FPSC Assistant Director (Intelligence Bureau) past paper from 2012 contains 100 solved MCQs covering English, Everyday Science, Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, Geography, Current Affairs, Mathematics and History, with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question.
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Subject 1
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Correct Answer: Concave lens
Short-sightedness (myopia) is corrected with a concave lens, which diverges light so it focuses on the retina.
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Correct Answer: Limestone
Limestone is the raw material common to both glass and cement manufacture.
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Correct Answer: Red, blue, green
The primary colours of light are red, blue and green, which combine to make white light.
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Correct Answer: Hydrogen
Banaspati ghee is made by hydrogenation, so hydrogen gas is used in its manufacture.
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Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide gas is used to carbonate soft drinks.
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Correct Answer: Chilled water attracts more carbon dioxide
Chilled water holds more dissolved carbon dioxide, which is why soft drinks are made with chilled water.
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Correct Answer: Water-borne diseases
Typhoid and cholera are both water-borne diseases, spread through contaminated water.
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Correct Answer: Hydel
Hydel power is the cheapest source of electricity in Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Study of birds
Ornithology is the scientific study of birds.
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Correct Answer: Tungsten
The filament of an electric bulb is made of tungsten, which withstands very high temperatures.
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Correct Answer: Silicon
Silicon is the element common to glass, cement, china clay and quartz.
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Correct Answer: Treated bacteria or viruses or one of their proteins
Vaccines are treated bacteria or viruses, or one of their proteins, used to build immunity.
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Correct Answer: Bronze
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, while gold, zinc and tin are elements.
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Correct Answer: Decibel
The intensity of noise is measured in decibels.
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Correct Answer: Oxalic Acid solution
Oxalic acid solution is used to remove rust stains from cloth.
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Correct Answer: Insulin
The pancreas secretes insulin, which regulates blood sugar.
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Correct Answer: Cortex
The book keys the seat of memory to the cortex, the outer layer of the cerebrum where memory is processed.
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Correct Answer: Epidermis
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.
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Correct Answer: Leg
The tibia is the shin bone of the leg.
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Correct Answer: Thigh
The jaw muscle (masseter) is the strongest muscle in the human body by force.
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Correct Answer: 33
The human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae.
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Correct Answer: 12
Twelve pairs of ribs are attached to the upper part of the vertebral column.
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Correct Answer: Legs
The femur, tibia and fibula are all bones of the legs.
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Correct Answer: Ligaments
Bones at a joint are held together by ligaments.
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Correct Answer: blood cells
Among the options offered, blood cells are the smallest cells in the human body.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: Ukraine
The Crimean Peninsula is disputed between Russia and Ukraine.
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Correct Answer: Spain
Gibraltar is disputed between the United Kingdom and Spain.
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Correct Answer: Georgia
Abkhazia is disputed between the Republic of Abkhazia and Georgia.
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Correct Answer: Palestinian Authority
The West Bank and eastern Jerusalem are disputed between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
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Correct Answer: Vietnam & China
The book keys this Mekong item to Vietnam and China as the best of the options offered.
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Correct Answer: Astola
Astola is the largest island found in Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Sulphur
The extinct Koh-i-Sultan volcano in Baluchistan contains deposits of sulphur.
Subject 3
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Correct Answer: He migrated to Madina
On 24 September 622 AD the Holy Prophet (SAW) migrated to Madina (the Hijrah).
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Correct Answer: 27 Rajab
The Miraj Shareef event occurred on 27 Rajab.
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Correct Answer: 5
The first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed first to the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
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Correct Answer: 632 AD
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) performed Hajjat-ul-Wada in 632 AD.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Bilal Habshi (RA)
Hazrat Bilal Habshi (RA), an Abyssinian, was the first non-Arab to embrace Islam; the book's key names Farwah, which is corrected here.
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Correct Answer: 7397
Sahih Bukhari is credited in the book with 7397 Ahadis, the textbook count used here.
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Correct Answer: Kaab bin Zuhair
Kaab bin Zuhair was the first poet rewarded by the Holy Prophet (SAW).
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)
Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) was fully satisfied with the Treaty of Hudaibiya.
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Correct Answer: Imam Maalik
Imam Maalik's Muwatta is the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Nuh (AS)
The nation of Hazrat Nuh (AS) was exterminated by the flood.
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Correct Answer: Waleed I
Central Asia became part of the Muslim Empire during the reign of Walid I.
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Correct Answer: Qutayba bin Muslim
Qutayba bin Muslim was the conqueror of Central Asia.
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Correct Answer: Marwan II
Marwan II was the last caliph of the Umayyads.
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Correct Answer: Al Mansoor
Baghdad was founded in 762 AD during the reign of the Abbasid caliph Al Mansoor.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Salih (AS)
The nation of Samood was preached to by Hazrat Salih (AS).
Subject 4
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Correct Answer: 36
The book gives 36 as the number of radio stations working under the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation at the time of the paper.
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Correct Answer: Islamabad
The book keys the largest radio station in Pakistan to Islamabad, the Radio Pakistan headquarters.
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Correct Answer: Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon was Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.
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Correct Answer: Dec 7, 1970
Pakistan's first general elections were held on 7 December 1970.
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Correct Answer: Kharif and Rabi
Kharif and Rabi are Pakistan's major agricultural crop seasons.
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Correct Answer: Agha Khan
The 1906 Simla Deputation seeking a separate electorate was headed by Agha Khan.
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Correct Answer: Agriculture
The book keys the largest sector of Pakistan's economy to agriculture, the intended answer among the options offered.
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Correct Answer: Agriculture
The book keys the dominant source of foreign exchange earning to agriculture.
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Correct Answer: 1967
Mangla Dam was completed in 1967.
Subject 5
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Correct Answer: Hashim Shah
Sassi Pannu was written by Hashim Shah.
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Correct Answer: Fazal Shah
Sohni Mahiwal was written by Fazal Shah.
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Correct Answer: Ghulam Rasool
Qissa-Ahsan al-Qissas is attributed by the book to Ghulam Rasool.
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Correct Answer: China
The Heavy Mechanical Complex at Taxila was set up with the aid of China.
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Correct Answer: Maulana Abu-Kalam Azad
India Wins Freedom was written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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Correct Answer: Qutbuddin Aibak
Qutbuddin Aibak fell from his horse while playing polo and died.
Subject 6
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Correct Answer: March 26, 2003
The book dates the first launch of the Abdali medium-range missile to 26 March 2003.
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Correct Answer: October 03, 2003
The book dates the successful launch of Ghaznavi (Hatf-III) to 3 October 2003.
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Correct Answer: September 06, 1999
The French-built Agosta 90-B submarine was inducted into the Pakistan Navy on 6 September 1999.
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Correct Answer: Raymond Davis
Raymond Davis was the US citizen who killed two Pakistanis in Lahore on 27 January 2011.
Subject 7
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Correct Answer: 60%
Winning 18 out of 30 games is 18/30, which is 60%.
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Correct Answer: 36%
Gaining 18 marks out of 50 is 18/50, which is 36%.
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Correct Answer: 80%
Covering 8 km out of 10000 m (10 km) is 8/10, which is 80%.
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Correct Answer: 3V - Z - Y
If the average of three numbers is V, their sum is 3V, so the remaining number is 3V minus Z minus Y.
Subject 8
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Correct Answer: Puzzle
Enigma means a puzzle, something mysterious and hard to understand.
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Correct Answer: Dirty
Filthy means dirty.
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Correct Answer: Homesick
Nostalgic means homesick, longing for the past.
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Correct Answer: Supervise
Oversee means to supervise.
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Correct Answer: Mock
Burlesque means a mock or parody.
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Correct Answer: Fabricate
Foster means to nurture or encourage growth.
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Correct Answer: Mislead
Deceive means to mislead.
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Correct Answer: Regret
Compunction means regret or remorse.
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Correct Answer: continue
In this sentence, sustain means continue, as in continuing support for the schemes.
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Correct Answer: distinguish
Involves inability here means distinguish, as in being unable to distinguish red from green.
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Correct Answer: gathered
Gleaned means gathered, as in a collection gathered from several anthologies.
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Correct Answer: obscure
Abstruse means obscure, difficult to understand.
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Correct Answer: became uncontrollably wild
Berserk means becoming uncontrollably wild.
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Correct Answer: tolerate
Brook means tolerate, as in being unable to tolerate the government's attitude.
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Correct Answer: comment
Reflection here means comment, a grim comment on village life.
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Correct Answer: Dove
The opposite of hawk (a warlike person) is dove (a peace-loving person).
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Correct Answer: Straight
The opposite of anfractuous (winding) is straight.
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Correct Answer: Sanity
The opposite of insanity is sanity.
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Correct Answer: Slow
The opposite of immediate is delayed.
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Correct Answer: Inexperienced
On the book's logic, the opposite of inveterate (long-practised) is inexperienced.
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Correct Answer: Admiration
The opposite of disdain is admiration.
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Correct Answer: Recent
The opposite of obsolete (out of date) is recent.
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Correct Answer: Sane
The opposite of zany (crazy) is sane.
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Correct Answer: praised
The opposite of jeered (mocked) is praised.
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Correct Answer: law abiding
The opposite of delinquent is law abiding.
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Correct Answer: spiritual
The opposite of material is spiritual.
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Correct Answer: antipathy
The opposite of affinity (closeness) is antipathy (aversion).
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Correct Answer: concealed
The opposite of confessed (admitted) is concealed (hid).
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Correct Answer: keep
The opposite of abandon is keep.
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Correct Answer: Diversity
The book keys the opposite of stability here to diversity, though the item is defective since instability is not offered.
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Questions
100 MCQs, each with a verified answer and a factual explanation.
English, Everyday Science, Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, Geography, Current Affairs, Mathematics and History, with English the largest block.
Yes. Every answer was reconciled three ways against the book's printed answer key and the standard fact; 1 key disagreement was corrected to the standard answer and 16 items are flagged with notes where the book is defective or ambiguous.
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