FPSC · Fbr · 2005
Solved FPSC Customs Inspector (Batch 1) (BPS-16) past paper 2005 — 100 MCQs with verified answers and explanations. Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, English.
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The FPSC paper for Customs Inspector (Batch 1, BPS-16) in the Federal Board of Revenue from 2005 (Model Paper 60) contains 100 MCQs on General Knowledge (40), Pakistan Studies (20), English (20) and Islamic Studies (20), with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question. Two printed key entries were corrected to the standard answer (largest jungle Changa Manga, and the spelling Relieve), and 8 further items carry a retained-with-note flag.
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Correct Answer: 5
The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Correct Answer: Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI in the USA stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Correct Answer: South Asia
Pakistan is situated in South Asia.
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Correct Answer: Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.
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Correct Answer: Japan
The Yen is the currency of Japan.
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Correct Answer: Baluchistan
Gwadar is situated in Balochistan (printed 'Baluchistan').
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Correct Answer: Hague
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is situated in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Correct Answer: Melbourne
The final of the 1992 Cricket World Cup was held in Melbourne, Australia.
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Correct Answer: The Great Bear
The constellation of seven bright stars is known as the Great Bear (Ursa Major).
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Correct Answer: GATT
The World Trade Organization is the new name of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
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Correct Answer: Rome
The city of Seven Hills is Rome, Italy.
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Correct Answer: Peking
Beijing is the new name of Peking.
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Correct Answer: Myanmar
Myanmar is not a member of SAARC; the members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Correct Answer: NATO
NATO is a military alliance, unlike ASEAN, NAFTA and the EEC.
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Correct Answer: Mexico
Mexico City was ranked the most polluted city among the options at the time of the paper.
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Correct Answer: Johann Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press.
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Correct Answer: Mercury
Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun.
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Correct Answer: Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
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Correct Answer: Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert of the world.
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Correct Answer: Vacuum
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum, because sound needs a medium to travel.
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Correct Answer: 45%
The 1998 census literacy rate in Pakistan was about 44%, so 45% is the closest offered figure.
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Correct Answer: Ten years
The census is held in Pakistan after every ten years.
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Correct Answer: 1881
In the Sub-Continent, the first census was held in 1881.
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Correct Answer: Agriculture
The largest labour force in Pakistan is attached to agriculture.
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Correct Answer: Punjabi
The largest spoken language in Pakistan is Punjabi.
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Correct Answer: 48%
The book keys 48% for the Punjabi-speaking share of the population; the 1998 census figure was about 44%, so 48% is the closest offered figure.
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Correct Answer: 169 Km
The total length of the first railway track in Pakistan (Karachi to Kotri) is 169 km.
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Correct Answer: 7791 Km long
The total length of track of Pakistan Railway is 7,791 km on the book's figure.
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Correct Answer: China
The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with China.
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Correct Answer: 895 Km
The total length of the Gwadar Motorway is 895 km on the book's figure.
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Correct Answer: 367 Km
The total length of the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) is 367 km.
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Correct Answer: 1976
Abdul Qadeer Khan Nuclear Research Laboratories (KRL) was set up in Kahuta in 1976.
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Correct Answer: Punjab
The Toot oil and natural gas field is located in Punjab.
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Correct Answer: 6th
Pakistan ranked 6th in the world population-wise in the mid-2000s, when this paper was set.
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Correct Answer: 142.5 million
The book keys 142.5 million for Pakistan's population according to the 1998 census; the census actually counted 132.35 million, so 142.5 million is the closest offered figure.
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Correct Answer: Changa Manga
Changa Manga is the largest forest (jungle) of Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: 1.8%
The current growth rate of population in Pakistan is 1.8% on the book's figure for the paper's era.
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Correct Answer: Australia
The kangaroo is the national emblem of Australia.
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Correct Answer: 3
Three radio stations were working in Pakistan at the time of the partition of the sub-continent.
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Correct Answer: Dec 1, 1989
The First Woman Bank was established in Pakistan on 1 December 1989.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: 1956
The first Constitution of Pakistan was introduced in 1956.
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Correct Answer: 1916
The Lucknow Pact was signed in 1916.
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Correct Answer: London
The first Round Table Conference was held in London.
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Correct Answer: 1906
The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906.
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Correct Answer: 1913
Quaid-e-Azam joined the Muslim League in 1913.
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Correct Answer: Sir Agha Khan
Sir Agha Khan led the Simla Deputation of 1906.
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Correct Answer: Abul Kalam Azad
'India Wins Freedom' was written by Abul Kalam Azad.
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Correct Answer: Abdur Rashid
The first Chief Justice of Pakistan was Abdur Rashid (Sir Mian Abdul Rashid).
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Correct Answer: 1949
The Objectives Resolution was passed in 1949.
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Correct Answer: Quaid-e-Azam
Quaid-e-Azam inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on 1 July 1948.
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Correct Answer: Hafeez Jallandhari
Pakistan's National Anthem was written by Hafeez Jallandhari.
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Correct Answer: Ch. Rahmat Ali
Ch. Rahmat Ali proposed the name of Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: 1960
The Indus Basin Treaty was signed in 1960.
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Correct Answer: Maulvi Fazal-e-Haq
Maulvi Fazal-e-Haq presented the Lahore Resolution in 1940.
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Correct Answer: 1951
The first census of Pakistan was held in 1951.
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Correct Answer: 3rd June 1947
The British Government accepted the Muslim League's demand for Pakistan on 3 June 1947 (the 3 June Plan).
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Correct Answer: 796096 km
The total area of Pakistan is 796,096 square kilometres.
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Correct Answer: Hockey
The national game of Pakistan is hockey.
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Correct Answer: Ch. Rahmat Ali
Ch. Rahmat Ali wrote the famous pamphlet captioned 'Now or Never' in 1933.
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Correct Answer: Kaghan
Lake Saiful Muluk is situated in Kaghan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Subject 3
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Correct Answer: Receive
The correct spelling is 'Receive'.
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Correct Answer: Relieve
The correct spelling is 'Relieve'; option B 'Releive' misspells it.
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Correct Answer: Succeed
The correct spelling is 'Succeed'.
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Correct Answer: Assiduous
Mr. Allan was immediately promoted when his boss saw how assiduous he was, meaning hard-working and diligent.
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Correct Answer: Window
We had a beautiful view of the valley through the window.
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Correct Answer: Abridged
That was an abridged edition of the book, meaning a shortened edition.
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Correct Answer: As
His reply was such as I expected him to give.
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Correct Answer: Wrote
She never wrote to him in the past.
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Correct Answer: To
He is grateful to his friends.
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Correct Answer: In
I take much delight in reading poetry.
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Correct Answer: Through
I can see through your game, meaning I understand your trick.
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Correct Answer: Haughtiness
A synonym of arrogance is haughtiness.
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Correct Answer: Efface
A synonym of annihilate is efface, meaning to wipe out completely.
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Correct Answer: Awkward
A synonym of cumbersome is awkward.
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Correct Answer: Illustrate
A synonym of exemplify is illustrate.
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Correct Answer: Unchanging
An antonym of capricious is unchanging.
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Correct Answer: Repel
An antonym of entice is repel.
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Correct Answer: Sane
An antonym of frantic is sane.
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Correct Answer: Cheerfulness
An antonym of melancholy is cheerfulness.
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Correct Answer: Promising
An antonym of ominous is promising.
Subject 4
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Correct Answer: 99
The number of Allah's attributes (Asma-ul-Husna) is 99.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Dawood
The Zaboor was revealed on Hazrat Dawood (David).
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Correct Answer: Tahleel
The recitation of the first Kalimah is called Tahleel, the declaration 'La ilaha illallah'.
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Correct Answer: Moota
Hazrat Jaafar Tayyar was martyred in the battle of Moota (Mu'tah).
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Correct Answer: Sura Al-Alaq
The first Surah revealed upon the Holy Prophet is Sura Al-Alaq.
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Correct Answer: Imam Malik
The book of Hadith 'Muwatta' (printed 'Mavata') was written by Imam Malik.
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Correct Answer: Muselima Kazzab
Muselima Kazzab (Musaylimah) claimed to be a prophet during the period of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique.
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Correct Answer: 628
The Al Hudaybiyah agreement was signed in 628 AD (6 AH).
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Correct Answer: June 8, A.D. 632
Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) died on 8 June 632 AD.
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Correct Answer: A.D. 632
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique became caliph of Islam in 632 AD.
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Correct Answer: Surah Al Baqra
The longest Surah of the Holy Quran is Surah Al-Baqarah.
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Correct Answer: 8th
Sha'ban is the 8th month of the Islamic calendar.
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Correct Answer: 114 Surahs
The Holy Quran comprises 114 Surahs.
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Correct Answer: 6666
The book gives 6,666 as the number of verses in the Holy Quran, the traditional count; the scholarly count is 6,236 verses.
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Correct Answer: 5
The Pillars of Islam are 5.
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Correct Answer: Batonist
Ahmed bin Baytar (Ibn al-Baytar) was a botanist, printed 'Batonist' in the paper.
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Correct Answer: Al Hakim II
Al Zahrawi was the court physician of Al Hakim II (Al-Hakam II of Cordoba).
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Correct Answer: Nizam-ul-Mulk
The Siyasat-Namah was composed by Nizam-ul-Mulk.
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Correct Answer: Messenger
The word Malaika means messenger, as angels are the messengers of Allah.
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Correct Answer: Surah Tauba
Surah Tauba (At-Tawbah) does not begin with 'Bismillah'.
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The paper contains 100 MCQs, all published here with verified answers and explanations.
It covers General Knowledge (40), Pakistan Studies (20), English (20) and Islamic Studies (20).
Yes. Every answer was reconciled against the book's printed Answer Key and the standard fact; two key entries were corrected (Changa Manga for largest jungle, and Relieve for the spelling question, verified by a zoom crop), and 8 items carry a note explaining a closest-offered figure, an era-dependent answer, or a print misspelling.
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