Q 1 Islamic Studies Islamic Calendar
What is the Current Islamic year?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1435
Correct Answer: 1435
The Islamic year current during this 2014 paper was 1435 AH.
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Assistant Director Past Paper 2014 Solved MCQs
Solved FPSC Assistant Director (Intelligence Bureau) past paper 2014 - 99 MCQs with verified answers and explanations. Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers Mathematics, Everyday Science, General Knowledge.
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The FPSC Assistant Director (Intelligence Bureau) past paper from 2014 (Model Paper 20) contains 99 solved MCQs covering Mathematics, Everyday Science, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies, Geography, English, Pakistan Studies and Urdu, with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question. The book prints numbers 1-100 with 77 skipped, so 99 questions are published in printed order.
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Subject 1
Islamic Studies
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Topic Section
Islamic Calendar
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Hajj Of The Prophet
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Q 2 Islamic Studies Hajj Of The Prophet
How many Hajjs were performed by Hazrat Mohammad PBUH?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1
Correct Answer: 1
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) performed one Hajj, the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hijjat-ul-Wida).
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Last Revelation
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Q 3 Islamic Studies Last Revelation
Where was last revelation revealed?
View answer & explanation Ans: During Hijatul Wida
Correct Answer: During Hijatul Wida
The last revelation was revealed during the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hijjat-ul-Wida).
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Shortest Surah
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Q 4 Islamic Studies Shortest Surah
What is the shortest surah?
View answer & explanation Ans: Kausar
Correct Answer: Kausar
Surah Al-Kausar, with three verses, is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
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Topic Section
Heart Of Quran
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Q 5 Islamic Studies Heart Of Quran
Which surah is the heart of Quran?
View answer & explanation Ans: Yaseen
Correct Answer: Yaseen
Surah Yaseen is traditionally called the heart of the Quran.
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Topic Section
Ghaseel Ul Malaika
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Q 6 Islamic Studies Ghaseel Ul Malaika
Who was given the title of Ghaseelul Malaika?
View answer & explanation Ans: Hanzala (R A)
Correct Answer: Hanzala (R A)
Hazrat Hanzala (R.A.) was given the title Ghaseel-ul-Malaika, because angels washed his body after Uhud.
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Topic Section
Number Of Surahs
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Q 7 Islamic Studies Number Of Surahs
What is the no. of total surah?
View answer & explanation Ans: None of these
Correct Answer: None of these
There are 114 surahs in the Holy Quran, so none of the listed numbers is correct.
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Topic Section
Islamic Months
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Q 8 Islamic Studies Islamic Months
What is the first month of Islamic Calendar?
View answer & explanation Ans: Moharram
Correct Answer: Moharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar.
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Topic Section
Farewell Pilgrimage
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Q 9 Islamic Studies Farewell Pilgrimage
Hazrat Mohammad PBUH called himself
View answer & explanation Ans: HijjaTul Widah
Correct Answer: HijjaTul Widah
The book's key gives Hijjat-ul-Wida for this item; the stem prints 'called himself' with duplicated Eid options, and the only coherent reading is the Prophet's farewell pilgrimage.
Subject 2
Urdu
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Topic Section
Urdu Idiom
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Q 10 Urdu Urdu Idiom
Meaning of "Hujjat Tamam krna"?
View answer & explanation Ans: Daleel Baqi Na Chorna
Correct Answer: Daleel Baqi Na Chorna
'Hujjat tamam karna' means to complete the argument, leaving no excuse or counter-argument remaining.
Subject 3
General Knowledge
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Topic Section
Arfa Karim
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Q 11 General Knowledge Arfa Karim
What was Arfa Karims age at the time of death?
View answer & explanation Ans: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Arfa Karim died in 2012 at the age of 16.
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Business Train
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Q 14 General Knowledge Business Train
Where does business train go to and from?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lahore Karachi
Correct Answer: Lahore Karachi
The Business Train ran between Lahore and Karachi.
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Arfa Karim Stamp
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Q 17 General Knowledge Arfa Karim Stamp
What is the cost of stamp of Arfa Karim released on her birthday?
View answer & explanation Ans: Rs 8
Correct Answer: Rs 8
The commemorative stamp for Arfa Karim released on her birthday cost Rs 8, as the book's key gives.
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Spot Fixing
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Q 21 General Knowledge Spot Fixing
Which English cricketer was jailed for spot fixing?
View answer & explanation Ans: Mervyn Westfield
Correct Answer: Mervyn Westfield
The English cricketer jailed over spot-fixing was Mervyn Westfield.
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Topic Section
Academy Awards 2012
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Q 22 General Knowledge Academy Awards 2012
Where were academy awards, 2012 held?
View answer & explanation Ans: Los Angeles
Correct Answer: Los Angeles
The 2012 Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles.
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Christian Wulff
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Q 23 General Knowledge Christian Wulff
Christain Wulff who resigned as head of state belonged to which country?
View answer & explanation Ans: Germany
Correct Answer: Germany
Christian Wulff, who resigned as head of state, was the President of Germany.
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London Olympics 2012
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Q 26 General Knowledge London Olympics 2012
Where are Olympic 2012 held?
View answer & explanation Ans: London
Correct Answer: London
The 2012 Olympic Games were held in London.
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Pakistan England Test Series 2012
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Q 27 General Knowledge Pakistan England Test Series 2012
Pakistan beat England in test series in what ratio?
View answer & explanation Ans: 3
Correct Answer: 3
Pakistan beat England 3-0 in the 2012 test series.
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Arfa Karim Software Park
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Q 31 General Knowledge Arfa Karim Software Park
Where is Arfa Karim Software Park located?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lahore
Correct Answer: Lahore
The Arfa Karim Software Technology Park is located in Lahore.
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Cricket Chief Selector
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Q 33 General Knowledge Cricket Chief Selector
Who is the current cricket chief selector of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Iqbal Qasim
Correct Answer: Iqbal Qasim
Iqbal Qasim was Pakistan's chief selector at the time of this paper.
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Laissez Faire
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Q 35 General Knowledge Laissez Faire
Who advocated the theory of laissez faire?
View answer & explanation Ans: Adam Smith
Correct Answer: Adam Smith
Adam Smith advocated the theory of laissez-faire.
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Pakistan Derby 2012
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Q 37 General Knowledge Pakistan Derby 2012
Pakistan derby horse race, 2012 was won by which horse?
View answer & explanation Ans: Assassin
Correct Answer: Assassin
The book's key gives Assassin as the winner of the 2012 Pakistan Derby; this is a key-only result.
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Amir Khan Boxer
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Q 58 General Knowledge Amir Khan Boxer
Amir Khan is?
View answer & explanation Ans: British National
Correct Answer: British National
Amir Khan is a British national, the British boxer of Pakistani descent.
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Big Ben
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Q 92 General Knowledge Big Ben
Big Ben, a huge clock was installed at British Parliament in
View answer & explanation Ans: 1859
Correct Answer: 1859
Big Ben was installed at the British Parliament in 1859.
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World Cancer Day
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Q 95 General Knowledge World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is observed every year on:
View answer & explanation Ans: 4th February
Correct Answer: 4th February
World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4th February.
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Modern Olympics
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Q 96 General Knowledge Modern Olympics
Who is said to be the father of Modern Olympics?
View answer & explanation Ans: Pierre de Coubertir
Correct Answer: Pierre de Coubertir
Pierre de Coubertin is called the father of the Modern Olympics.
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Football World Cup
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Q 97 General Knowledge Football World Cup
Which team has won the Football World Cup most of the times?
View answer & explanation Ans: Brazil
Correct Answer: Brazil
Brazil has won the Football World Cup the most times, five times.
Subject 4
Current Affairs
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US Ambassador To Pakistan
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Q 12 Current Affairs US Ambassador To Pakistan
Who is US ambassador to Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: none of these
Correct Answer: none of these
At this paper's date the US ambassador to Pakistan was Richard Olson, who is not among the options, so 'none of these' is correct; Cameron Munter had left the post in 2012.
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Pakistan Ambassador To UN
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Q 13 Current Affairs Pakistan Ambassador To UN
Who is Pakistan ambassador to United Nations?
View answer & explanation Ans: Masood Khan
Correct Answer: Masood Khan
Masood Khan was Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2012 to 2015.
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Saving Face
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Q 15 Current Affairs Saving Face
What is the name of Oscar winning documentary of Shirmeen Obaid?
View answer & explanation Ans: Saving Face
Correct Answer: Saving Face
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Oscar-winning documentary is 'Saving Face'.
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PIC Drug Scandal
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Q 16 Current Affairs PIC Drug Scandal
What drug was reported to be the cause of death in the Punjab institute of cardiology?
View answer & explanation Ans: Isotab
Correct Answer: Isotab
The deaths at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology were linked to the spurious drug Isotab.
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Pakistan Ambassador To US
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Q 18 Current Affairs Pakistan Ambassador To US
Who is Pakistan ambassador to US?
View answer & explanation Ans: Jalil Abbas Jilani
Correct Answer: Jalil Abbas Jilani
Jalil Abbas Jilani was Pakistan's ambassador to the United States from December 2013.
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First Female Foreign Minister
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Q 19 Current Affairs First Female Foreign Minister
Who is the first female foreign affairs minister of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Hina Rabbani
Correct Answer: Hina Rabbani
Hina Rabbani Khar was Pakistan's first female foreign minister.
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Mehran Bank Scandal
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Q 20 Current Affairs Mehran Bank Scandal
What is the cause of Mehran Bank scandal?
View answer & explanation Ans: Illegal Fund To Politicians
Correct Answer: Illegal Fund To Politicians
The Mehran Bank scandal centred on illegal funds channelled to politicians.
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US Secretary Of State
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Q 24 Current Affairs US Secretary Of State
Who is the secretary of state of US?
View answer & explanation Ans: John Kerry
Correct Answer: John Kerry
John Kerry was the United States Secretary of State at the time of this paper.
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UN Secretary General
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Q 28 Current Affairs UN Secretary General
Who is the secretary general of United Nations?
View answer & explanation Ans: Ban ki Moon
Correct Answer: Ban ki Moon
Ban Ki-moon was the Secretary-General of the United Nations at the time of this paper.
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Polio Free India
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Q 29 Current Affairs Polio Free India
WHO recently declared which country as polio free?
View answer & explanation Ans: India
Correct Answer: India
India was declared polio-free by the WHO in 2014.
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Senate Chairman
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Q 38 Current Affairs Senate Chairman
Who is the current chairman of senate?
View answer & explanation Ans: Nayyer Bukhari
Correct Answer: Nayyer Bukhari
Nayyar Hussain Bukhari was the Chairman of the Senate at the time of this paper.
Subject 5
Pakistan Studies
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1973 Constitution Amendments
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Q 25 Pakistan Studies 1973 Constitution Amendments
What is the total number of amendments in 1973 constitution?
View answer & explanation Ans: 20
Correct Answer: 20
By the time of this paper, the 1973 Constitution had been amended 20 times.
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Senate Election 2012
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Q 57 Pakistan Studies Senate Election 2012
Which party has the highest no. of seats in senate after 2012 election?
View answer & explanation Ans: PPP
Correct Answer: PPP
After the 2012 Senate election the PPP held the highest number of Senate seats.
Subject 6
Geography
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Topic Section
Seaports Of Pakistan
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Q 30 Geography Seaports Of Pakistan
Which is the largest seaport of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Port of Karachi
Correct Answer: Port of Karachi
The Port of Karachi is the largest seaport of Pakistan.
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Benazir Bhutto Airport
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Q 32 Geography Benazir Bhutto Airport
Where is Benazir Shaheed international airport?
View answer & explanation Ans: Islamabad
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Benazir Bhutto International Airport is in Islamabad.
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Mangla Dam
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Q 34 Geography Mangla Dam
On which river has Mangla dam been built?
View answer & explanation Ans: Jhelum
Correct Answer: Jhelum
The Mangla Dam is built on the River Jhelum.
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Siachen Glacier
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Q 36 Geography Siachen Glacier
Where is Siachin glacier?
View answer & explanation Ans: Baltistan
Correct Answer: Baltistan
The Siachen Glacier lies in Baltistan.
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Kallar Kahar Lake
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Q 94 Geography Kallar Kahar Lake
In which District of Punjab Kallar Kahar Lake is situated?
View answer & explanation Ans: Chakwal
Correct Answer: Chakwal
Kallar Kahar Lake is situated in Chakwal district of Punjab.
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Doha Seaport
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Q 98 Geography Doha Seaport
"Doha" is the sea port of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Qatar
Correct Answer: Qatar
Doha is the seaport of Qatar.
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Marala Headworks
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Q 99 Geography Marala Headworks
'Marala' Headworks has been constructed on River.
View answer & explanation Ans: Chenab
Correct Answer: Chenab
The Marala Headworks is constructed on the River Chenab.
Subject 7
Everyday Science
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Topic Section
Light Year
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Q 39 Everyday Science Light Year
What does light year measure?
View answer & explanation Ans: Distance Btw Stars
Correct Answer: Distance Btw Stars
A light year measures distance, the distance light travels in one year.
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Hardest Substance
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Q 40 Everyday Science Hardest Substance
Which is the hardest substance on earth?
View answer & explanation Ans: Diamond
Correct Answer: Diamond
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance on earth.
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Boiling Point And Altitude
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Q 41 Everyday Science Boiling Point And Altitude
What happens to temperature of boiling water on a higher elevation?
View answer & explanation Ans: Decreases
Correct Answer: Decreases
At higher elevation the boiling point of water decreases, because atmospheric pressure is lower.
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Rabies
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Q 42 Everyday Science Rabies
Which disease is caused by dogs?
View answer & explanation Ans: Rabies
Correct Answer: Rabies
Rabies is the disease spread by the bite of an infected dog.
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Body Temperature
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Q 43 Everyday Science Body Temperature
What is the temperature of human body in Fahrenheit?
View answer & explanation Ans: None of these
Correct Answer: None of these
Normal human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, so none of the listed values is correct.
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Swimming Pool Disinfection
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Q 44 Everyday Science Swimming Pool Disinfection
Swimming pool water is disinfected by which chemical?
View answer & explanation Ans: Chlorine
Correct Answer: Chlorine
Swimming pool water is disinfected with chlorine.
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Vitamin A Deficiency
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Q 45 Everyday Science Vitamin A Deficiency
Blindness is caused by deficiency of which vitamin?
View answer & explanation Ans: Vit. A
Correct Answer: Vit. A
Blindness, including night blindness, is caused by deficiency of Vitamin A.
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Vitamin C Sources
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Q 46 Everyday Science Vitamin C Sources
Vitamin C is richest in which fruit?
View answer & explanation Ans: Guava
Correct Answer: Guava
Guava is the richest source of Vitamin C among the fruits listed.
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Topic Section
Soda Water Carbonation
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Q 47 Everyday Science Soda Water Carbonation
Soda water is carbonated by adding what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Co2
Correct Answer: Co2
Soda water is carbonated by adding carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Mile Kilometre Conversion
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Q 48 Everyday Science Mile Kilometre Conversion
One mile has how many kilometres?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1.60934
Correct Answer: 1.60934
One mile equals 1.60934 kilometres.
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Unit Of Energy
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Q 49 Everyday Science Unit Of Energy
What is the unit of energy?
View answer & explanation Ans: Joule
Correct Answer: Joule
The SI unit of energy is the joule.
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Bulb Filament
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Q 50 Everyday Science Bulb Filament
What is the filament of electric bulb made of?
View answer & explanation Ans: Tungsten
Correct Answer: Tungsten
The filament of an electric bulb is made of tungsten.
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Lead Pencil
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Q 51 Everyday Science Lead Pencil
What is added in lead pencils?
View answer & explanation Ans: Graphite
Correct Answer: Graphite
Lead pencils contain graphite, not lead.
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Sunlight In Rooms
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Q 52 Everyday Science Sunlight In Rooms
How does sunlight enter the rooms?
View answer & explanation Ans: By Irregular Reflection
Correct Answer: By Irregular Reflection
The book's key gives 'By Irregular Reflection' for how sunlight enters rooms; the stem is ambiguous and the keyed textbook answer is retained.
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Sunlight Spectrum
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Q 53 Everyday Science Sunlight Spectrum
How many colors are visible in the sunlight spectrum?
View answer & explanation Ans: 7
Correct Answer: 7
Seven colours are visible in the sunlight spectrum.
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Topic Section
Liquid At Room Temperature
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Q 54 Everyday Science Liquid At Room Temperature
Which substance is liquid at room temperature?
View answer & explanation Ans: Mercury
Correct Answer: Mercury
Mercury is a liquid at room temperature.
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Topic Section
Electric Charge
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Q 55 Everyday Science Electric Charge
Which of these is negatively charged?
View answer & explanation Ans: Electrons
Correct Answer: Electrons
Electrons carry a negative electric charge.
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Topic Section
Water On Freezing
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Q 56 Everyday Science Water On Freezing
What happens to volume of water when it freezes?
View answer & explanation Ans: Increases By 1/10
Correct Answer: Increases By 1/10
When water freezes its volume increases by about one-tenth, as ice takes up more space than liquid water.
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Clinical Thermometer
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Q 93 Everyday Science Clinical Thermometer
What is the clinical use for temperature?
View answer & explanation Ans: Fahrenheit
Correct Answer: Fahrenheit
The book's key gives Fahrenheit, the traditional scale of clinical thermometers in this book's era.
Subject 8
Mathematics
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Topic Section
Cubic Units
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Q 59 Mathematics Cubic Units
___ cubic millimetres constitute 1 cubic centimetre?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1000
Correct Answer: 1000
1000 cubic millimetres make 1 cubic centimetre.
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Percentage Exam
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Q 60 Mathematics Percentage Exam
In the exam 45% students failed and 550 students were successful. The total number of students who appeared in the exam were:
View answer & explanation Ans: 1000
Correct Answer: 1000
If 45% failed, 55% passed, so the total is 550 divided by 0.55, which is 1000 students.
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Work Problems
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Q 61 Mathematics Work Problems
A group of students volunteered to finish a construction work in 25 days. 10 of the students did not come and the work could be finished in 35 days. The original number of students in the group were
View answer & explanation Ans: 35.00
Correct Answer: 35.00
If N students finish in 25 days, then (N - 10) students take 35 days: 25N = 35(N - 10), giving N = 35.
Q 83 Mathematics Work Problems
Twelve men take 6 hours to finish a piece of work. After the 12 men have worked for 1 hour, the contractor decides to call in 8 more men. How many more hours would 20 men take to complete the remaining work?
View answer & explanation Ans: 3
Correct Answer: 3
The work is 12 x 6 = 72 man-hours; after 12 man-hours, 60 remain, and 20 men take 60 divided by 20 = 3 more hours.
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Percentage Borrowing
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Q 62 Mathematics Percentage Borrowing
A man bought a flat for Rs. 8,20,000. He borrowed 55% of this money from a bank. How much money did he borrow from the bank?
View answer & explanation Ans: Rs. 4,51,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 4,51,000
55% of Rs 8,20,000 is Rs 4,51,000.
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Percentage Marks
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Q 63 Mathematics Percentage Marks
A student gets 68 marks and therefore gets 85% total marks are?
View answer & explanation Ans: 80
Correct Answer: 80
If 68 marks are 85%, the total marks are 68 divided by 0.85, which is 80.
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Topic Section
Profit Percentage
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Q 65 Mathematics Profit Percentage
An article is bought for Rs 600 and sold for Rs 750. What is the profit percentage?
View answer & explanation Ans: 25%
Correct Answer: 25%
Profit of Rs 150 on a cost of Rs 600 is 25%.
Q 84 Mathematics Profit Percentage
If a car is sold for Rs.50000 the profit is 17 per cent, what would be profit percentage if sold for Rs. 47000.
View answer & explanation Ans: 15.98%
Correct Answer: 15.98%
The book's key gives 15.98% for this item; as printed, a car sold at Rs 50000 with 17% profit cost about Rs 42735, so at Rs 47000 the profit is about 10%, which is not among the options, so the item is flagged as defective in the source.
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Average Age
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Q 66 Mathematics Average Age
Find the average age of a family of five members, whose ages are 42, 49, 56, 63 and 35 years respectively.
View answer & explanation Ans: 49 years
Correct Answer: 49 years
The average of 42, 49, 56, 63 and 35 is 245 divided by 5, which is 49 years.
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Natural Numbers
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Q 67 Mathematics Natural Numbers
Smallest natural number:
View answer & explanation Ans: 1
Correct Answer: 1
The smallest natural number is 1.
Q 77 Mathematics Natural Numbers
Smallest Natural Number?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1
Correct Answer: 1
The smallest natural number is 1.
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Prime Numbers
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Q 68 Mathematics Prime Numbers
Smallest prime number:
View answer & explanation Ans: 2
Correct Answer: 2
The smallest prime number is 2.
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Percentage Amount
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Q 69 Mathematics Percentage Amount
30% of total amount is left after spending 280 rupees, total amount is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 4000
Correct Answer: 4000
The book's key gives 4000 for this item; as printed (280 spent) the total would be 400, which is not among the options, so the item is flagged as defective in the source.
Q 80 Mathematics Percentage Amount
30% amount of total is left after spending 280 rupees. What was the amount before spending?
View answer & explanation Ans: 400
Correct Answer: 400
If 30% is left, 70% was spent, so the original amount is 280 divided by 0.70, which is 400.
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Square Perimeter
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Q 70 Mathematics Square Perimeter
Perimeter of a square is 20cm length of one side shall be?
View answer & explanation Ans: 5 cm
Correct Answer: 5 cm
A square with perimeter 20 cm has sides of 20 divided by 4, which is 5 cm.
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Zero Exponent
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Q 72 Mathematics Zero Exponent
10^0
View answer & explanation Ans: 1
Correct Answer: 1
Any non-zero number raised to the power 0 equals 1, so 10^0 = 1.
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Number Series
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Q 73 Mathematics Number Series
2,6,18,54,___
View answer & explanation Ans: 162
Correct Answer: 162
The series multiplies by 3 each time: 2, 6, 18, 54, then 162.
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Percentage Pens
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Q 74 Mathematics Percentage Pens
A man has 100 pens and 9 of them are blue, how much in % has he blue pens?
View answer & explanation Ans: None of these
Correct Answer: None of these
9 blue pens out of 100 pens is 9%, which is not among the options, so 'None of these' is correct.
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Percentage Number
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Q 75 Mathematics Percentage Number
The number, whose 7% is 42, is
View answer & explanation Ans: 600
Correct Answer: 600
The number whose 7% is 42 is 42 divided by 0.07, which is 600.
Q 85 Mathematics Percentage Number
The number, whose 17% is 51, is
View answer & explanation Ans: 300
Correct Answer: 300
The number whose 17% is 51 is 51 divided by 0.17, which is 300.
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Discount Price
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Q 76 Mathematics Discount Price
A man bought something of 120 rupees and he has 25% discount. What is actual price he paid?
View answer & explanation Ans: none of these
Correct Answer: none of these
With 25% discount on Rs 120, the price paid is Rs 90, which is not among the options, so 'none of these' is correct.
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Income Tax
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Q 78 Mathematics Income Tax
A man pays 10% of his income as income tax. If his income tax amounts to Rs.1500, what is his income?
View answer & explanation Ans: Rs.15000
Correct Answer: Rs.15000
If Rs 1500 is 10% of income, the income is 1500 divided by 0.10, which is Rs 15000.
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Age Problems
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Q 79 Mathematics Age Problems
Five years ago, age of father was thrice the age of son. If son is 30 years old now, what is the current age of father?
View answer & explanation Ans: 80
Correct Answer: 80
Five years ago the son was 25 and the father, thrice his age, was 75, so the father is now 80.
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Mean
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Q 81 Mathematics Mean
Mean of 10, 30, Y, and 50 is 50. Y is?
View answer & explanation Ans: 110
Correct Answer: 110
If the mean of 10, 30, Y and 50 is 50, their total is 200, so Y = 200 - 90 = 110.
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Typing Rate
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Q 82 Mathematics Typing Rate
A boy can type 1350 words in 30 minutes, how many he could type in 5 minutes?
View answer & explanation Ans: 225
Correct Answer: 225
At 1350 words in 30 minutes the rate is 45 words per minute, so in 5 minutes he types 225 words.
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Percentage Increase
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Q 86 Mathematics Percentage Increase
A primary school had an enrolment of 850 pupils in January 1970. In January 1980 the enrolment was 1,120; What was the percentage increase for the enrolment?
View answer & explanation Ans: 31.76%
Correct Answer: 31.76%
Enrolment rose from 850 to 1120, an increase of 270, which is 270 divided by 850 = 31.76%.
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Topic Section
Greatest Number
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 87 Mathematics Greatest Number
Which is the greatest number?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1/3 of 741
Correct Answer: 1/3 of 741
1/3 of 741 is 247, which is greater than 59, 64.25 and 56, so it is the greatest number.
Subject 9
English
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Topic Section
Parts Of Speech
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 64 English Parts Of Speech
Diamond is a
View answer & explanation Ans: material noun
Correct Answer: material noun
Diamond is a material noun, the name of a material substance.
Q 91 English Parts Of Speech
The word round in "He took round in" is ___ parts of speech?
View answer & explanation Ans: Adjective
Correct Answer: Adjective
The book's key gives Adjective for 'round' in this item; the stem is truncated in the scan, so the keyed classification is retained with that note.
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Topic Section
Vocabulary Infer
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 71 English Vocabulary Infer
In absence of facts we can?
View answer & explanation Ans: Infer
Correct Answer: Infer
In the absence of facts we can infer, not know for certain.
Q 89 English Vocabulary Infer
In absence of facts we can ___ about the real reason.
View answer & explanation Ans: Deduce
Correct Answer: Deduce
In the absence of facts we can infer the real reason, not conclude it with certainty.
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Topic Section
Conjunctions
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 88 English Conjunctions
Shrimps are available in the market ___ they are good source of earning foreign exchange.
View answer & explanation Ans: because
Correct Answer: because
Shrimps earn foreign exchange because they are a good source of export earnings, so 'because' fits.
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Topic Section
Vocabulary Ensure
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 90 English Vocabulary Ensure
He set two alarms so as to ___ that he woke up on time?
View answer & explanation Ans: Ensure
Correct Answer: Ensure
Alarms are set to ensure waking up on time; 'ensure' means to make certain.
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How many questions are in the FPSC Assistant Director Intelligence Bureau 2014 past paper (Model Paper 20)? +
99 MCQs are published, each with a verified answer and a factual explanation. The book prints numbers 1-100 but skips 77, and its answer key likewise has no 77 entry, so 99 questions exist.
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