Q 1 General Knowledge Iron Dome
What is iron dome?
View answer & explanation Ans: Israel defence system
Correct Answer: Israel defence system
Iron Dome is Israel's air-defence system, which intercepts short-range rockets.
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Inspector Customs & Preventive Officer Past Paper 2015 Solved MCQs
Solved FPSC Inspector Customs & Preventive 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 General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Geography, Everyday Science, Current Affairs.
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The FPSC paper for Inspector Customs & Preventive Officer in the Federal Board of Revenue (Batch 1, Grade 16) from 2015 (Model Paper 52) contains 100 MCQs — mostly General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies and Geography, with Everyday Science, English, Current Affairs, History, Law, Computer Science and Islamic Studies — with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question. Three printed key errors were corrected to the standard answer (Q16 Hockey & Squash for the misprinted 1944 year, Q26 Midnight Jackal 1989, and Q72 SARS as Syndrome not Symptoms), and 13 further items are flagged with notes, including the primary-colour model ambiguity, the duplicate Mother Teresa item, and the EU, Britain and Diego Garcia notes.
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Subject 1
General Knowledge
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Iron Dome
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Guantanamo Bay Location
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Q 6 General Knowledge Guantanamo Bay Location
Guantanamo Bay prison is in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Cuba
Correct Answer: Cuba
Guantanamo Bay prison is in Cuba, at the United States naval base there.
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Mother Teresa Birthplace
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Q 9 General Knowledge Mother Teresa Birthplace
Mother Teresa was born in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Albania
Correct Answer: Albania
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje to ethnic Albanian parents, so Albania is the intended option.
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Bolshevik Revolution Country
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Q 10 General Knowledge Bolshevik Revolution Country
The Bolshevik Revolution is associated with?
View answer & explanation Ans: Russia
Correct Answer: Russia
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 took place in Russia.
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Topic Section
Pakistan World Champions
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Q 16 General Knowledge Pakistan World Champions
In 1944 Pakistan was the world champion of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Hockey & Squash
Correct Answer: Hockey & Squash
In 1994 Pakistan were hockey world champions and Jansher Khan was squash world champion, so Hockey & Squash is the correct pairing; the stem misprints the year as 1944.
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Christ The Redeemer Location
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Q 18 General Knowledge Christ The Redeemer Location
Christ the Redeemer is among the Seven Wonders of the World located in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Rio de Janeiro
Correct Answer: Rio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer, one of the New Seven Wonders, stands in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Mistress Of The Seas
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Q 19 General Knowledge Mistress Of The Seas
Which of the following country is known as "Mistress of Seas?
View answer & explanation Ans: UK
Correct Answer: UK
Britain, the United Kingdom, is traditionally called the Mistress of the Seas.
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Dome Of The Rock Location
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Q 20 General Knowledge Dome Of The Rock Location
Dome of Rock is located in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Jerusalem
Correct Answer: Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock is located in Jerusalem.
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Byzantine Capital
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Q 22 General Knowledge Byzantine Capital
Name of capital of Byzantine Empire:
View answer & explanation Ans: Constantinople
Correct Answer: Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
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Printing Press Inventor
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Q 24 General Knowledge Printing Press Inventor
The printing press was invented by?
View answer & explanation Ans: Johannes Gutenberg
Correct Answer: Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press.
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Norman Borlaug
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Q 28 General Knowledge Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug was?
View answer & explanation Ans: Agricultural Scientist who developed high yielding varieties of wheat
Correct Answer: Agricultural Scientist who developed high yielding varieties of wheat
Norman Borlaug was the agricultural scientist who developed high-yielding varieties of wheat.
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Murphy's Law
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Q 30 General Knowledge Murphy's Law
Murphy's law, briefly is:
View answer & explanation Ans: Everything that could go would do so
Correct Answer: Everything that could go would do so
Murphy's law, briefly, is that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
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I Have A Dream Speaker
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Q 32 General Knowledge I Have A Dream Speaker
"I have a dream" was a famous speech delivered by:
View answer & explanation Ans: Martin Luther king
Correct Answer: Martin Luther king
'I have a dream' was delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963.
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Yale Location
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Q 33 General Knowledge Yale Location
Yale is one of the world's top most universities. It is based in?
View answer & explanation Ans: New Haven Connecticut
Correct Answer: New Haven Connecticut
Yale University is based in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Khomeini Longest Exile
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Q 34 General Knowledge Khomeini Longest Exile
Imam Khomeini spent longest period of exile in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Iraq
Correct Answer: Iraq
Imam Khomeini spent his longest period of exile in Iraq, at Najaf from 1965 to 1978.
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Mother Teresa Birthplace Duplicate
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Q 36 General Knowledge Mother Teresa Birthplace Duplicate
Mother Teresa was born in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Albania
Correct Answer: Albania
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje to ethnic Albanian parents, so Albania is the intended option; this item duplicates Q9.
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Lockerbie Bombing Flight
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Q 39 General Knowledge Lockerbie Bombing Flight
The victim of the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 which killed over 200 passengers was:
View answer & explanation Ans: Pan Am Flight
Correct Answer: Pan Am Flight
The Lockerbie bombing of 1988 brought down Pan Am Flight 103.
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Lincoln Library Location
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Q 41 General Knowledge Lincoln Library Location
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is located in the city / town of
View answer & explanation Ans: Springfield
Correct Answer: Springfield
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is in Springfield, Illinois.
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Largest Parliament Membership
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Q 45 General Knowledge Largest Parliament Membership
Which country's parliament has the largest membership ?
View answer & explanation Ans: China
Correct Answer: China
China's parliament, the National People's Congress, has the largest membership, about 3,000 deputies.
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Writing System For The Blind
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Q 50 General Knowledge Writing System For The Blind
Who among the following personalities is the inventor of a system of writing and printing for the blind?
View answer & explanation Ans: Louis Braille
Correct Answer: Louis Braille
Louis Braille invented the system of writing and reading for the blind.
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Pre Emptive Attack
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Q 60 General Knowledge Pre Emptive Attack
Pre-emptive attack is an:
View answer & explanation Ans: Attack before enemy's attack
Correct Answer: Attack before enemy's attack
A pre-emptive attack is an attack launched before the enemy's attack.
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Ombudsman First Created
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Q 66 General Knowledge Ombudsman First Created
In the modern world, the office of Ombudsman was first created in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Sweden
Correct Answer: Sweden
In the modern world the office of Ombudsman was first created in Sweden, in 1809.
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Rand Currency
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Q 70 General Knowledge Rand Currency
Rand is the currency unit of:
View answer & explanation Ans: South Africa
Correct Answer: South Africa
The Rand is the currency unit of South Africa.
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Spy Museum Location
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Q 74 General Knowledge Spy Museum Location
The only spy museum has recently been opened in
View answer & explanation Ans: Washington D C
Correct Answer: Washington D C
The International Spy Museum was opened in Washington, DC.
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Oldest Written Language
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Q 75 General Knowledge Oldest Written Language
The world's oldest written language is:
View answer & explanation Ans: Chinese
Correct Answer: Chinese
Chinese is the oldest written language still in continuous use among the options offered.
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Dragonair Airline
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Q 76 General Knowledge Dragonair Airline
Dragon air is an airline of :
View answer & explanation Ans: Hong Kong
Correct Answer: Hong Kong
Dragonair (Dragon Air) is an airline of Hong Kong.
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Britain State Form
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Q 89 General Knowledge Britain State Form
Britain is a:
View answer & explanation Ans: Unitary state
Correct Answer: Unitary state
Britain is a unitary state, with devolved power delegated by Parliament.
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Soviet Counter NATO Pact
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Q 91 General Knowledge Soviet Counter NATO Pact
To counter Nato the Soviet Block signed the defence pact named as:
View answer & explanation Ans: Warsaw pact
Correct Answer: Warsaw pact
To counter NATO the Soviet bloc signed the Warsaw Pact.
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Great Arc Survey Associate
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Q 94 General Knowledge Great Arc Survey Associate
Who among the following was associated with the Great Arc one of the biggest survey exercises in the world?
View answer & explanation Ans: William Lambton
Correct Answer: William Lambton
William Lambton was associated with the Great Arc, the great trigonometrical survey of India.
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Six Sigma Area
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Q 98 General Knowledge Six Sigma Area
With which of the following broad areas is the concept of Six Sigma Associated ?
View answer & explanation Ans: Quality control in manufacturing
Correct Answer: Quality control in manufacturing
Six Sigma is associated with quality control in manufacturing.
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Oliver Kahn Game
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Q 99 General Knowledge Oliver Kahn Game
Oliver Rolf Kahn is one the great modern sportsmen. He is in which one of the following games. :
View answer & explanation Ans: Football
Correct Answer: Football
Oliver Kahn is a great modern footballer, a German goalkeeper.
Subject 2
Pakistan Studies
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Rs 5000 Note Picture
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Q 2 Pakistan Studies Rs 5000 Note Picture
Which Picture is printed on the back of 5000 rupees:
View answer & explanation Ans: Faisal Mosque
Correct Answer: Faisal Mosque
The back of Pakistan's Rs 5,000 banknote features the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
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National Assembly Number
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Q 3 Pakistan Studies National Assembly Number
Present constitution assembly of Pakistan is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 14th
Correct Answer: 14th
In 2015 Pakistan's National Assembly was the 14th, elected in 2013 and serving to 2018.
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Pakistan Joined NAM
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Q 4 Pakistan Studies Pakistan Joined NAM
Pakistan joined NAM in:
View answer & explanation Ans: 1979
Correct Answer: 1979
Pakistan joined the Non-Aligned Movement in 1979.
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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Retirement
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Q 11 Pakistan Studies Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Retirement
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan retired from the British services as:
View answer & explanation Ans: Judge
Correct Answer: Judge
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan retired from British service as a judge.
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Gandhi Jinnah Talks Year
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Q 12 Pakistan Studies Gandhi Jinnah Talks Year
In what year did the Gandhi-Jinnah talks take place:
View answer & explanation Ans: 1944
Correct Answer: 1944
The Gandhi-Jinnah talks took place in September 1944.
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Umar Marvi Folk Story
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Q 14 Pakistan Studies Umar Marvi Folk Story
Umar Marvi is a folk story of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Sindh
Correct Answer: Sindh
Umar Marvi is a folk story of Sindh.
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Rawalpindi Conspiracy Convict
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Q 15 Pakistan Studies Rawalpindi Conspiracy Convict
Who was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiracy case in 1951?
View answer & explanation Ans: Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Correct Answer: Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Faiz Ahmad Faiz was among those convicted in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case of 1951.
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Operation Midnight Jackal Aim
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Q 26 Pakistan Studies Operation Midnight Jackal Aim
Operation midnight jackal was launched to:
View answer & explanation Ans: Topple Benazir Government in 1989
Correct Answer: Topple Benazir Government in 1989
Operation Midnight Jackal was a 1989 move to topple Benazir Bhutto's first government.
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Anarkali Tomb Lahore Use
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Q 29 Pakistan Studies Anarkali Tomb Lahore Use
The Tomb of Anarkali in Lahore is ?
View answer & explanation Ans: Department of Punjab Archives in Punjab Secretariat Lahore
Correct Answer: Department of Punjab Archives in Punjab Secretariat Lahore
The Tomb of Anarkali in Lahore houses the Punjab Archives in the Punjab Secretariat.
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Supreme Court Retirement Age
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Q 35 Pakistan Studies Supreme Court Retirement Age
Retiring age of judge of Supreme Court is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 65 years
Correct Answer: 65 years
A judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan retires at 65 years.
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Khaksar Tehreek Founder
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Q 51 Pakistan Studies Khaksar Tehreek Founder
Who was the founder of Khaksar Tehreek?
View answer & explanation Ans: Allama Mashriqi
Correct Answer: Allama Mashriqi
Allama Mashriqi (Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi) founded the Khaksar Tehreek.
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Pakistan Electricity Largest Source
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Q 59 Pakistan Studies Pakistan Electricity Largest Source
In Pakistan the largest share of electricity comes from the source of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Thermal
Correct Answer: Thermal
In Pakistan the largest share of electricity comes from thermal sources, in the exam's era and still the largest single share.
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Oath To Liaquat Ali Khan
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Q 73 Pakistan Studies Oath To Liaquat Ali Khan
Who administered the oath of office to Liaquat Ali Khan as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Quaid-e-Azam
Correct Answer: Quaid-e-Azam
Quaid-e-Azam administered the oath of office to Liaquat Ali Khan as Pakistan's first Prime Minister.
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Pathway To Pakistan Author
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Q 77 Pakistan Studies Pathway To Pakistan Author
Pathway to Pakistan is the autobiography of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Choudhry Khaliq uz Zaman
Correct Answer: Choudhry Khaliq uz Zaman
'Pathway to Pakistan' is the autobiography of Choudhry Khaliquzzaman.
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Bengal Partition 1905 Reason
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Q 78 Pakistan Studies Bengal Partition 1905 Reason
The British Indian Government announced the partition of Bengal in 1905 because of
View answer & explanation Ans: Administrative Requirements
Correct Answer: Administrative Requirements
The British Indian Government gave administrative requirements as the reason for the 1905 partition of Bengal.
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Leader Who Convinced Jinnah To Join League
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Q 79 Pakistan Studies Leader Who Convinced Jinnah To Join League
Which of the following leaders had convinced Quaid-e-Azam to join All India Muslim League?
View answer & explanation Ans: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
Correct Answer: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar is keyed as the leader who convinced Jinnah to join the All India Muslim League.
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Pakistan National Movement Founder
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Q 80 Pakistan Studies Pakistan National Movement Founder
Pakistan National Movement was launched from England in 1933 by:
View answer & explanation Ans: Choudhry Rehmat Ali
Correct Answer: Choudhry Rehmat Ali
The Pakistan National Movement was launched from England in 1933 by Choudhry Rehmat Ali.
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Jihad Movement Founder
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Q 81 Pakistan Studies Jihad Movement Founder
Who was the founder of Jihad Movement?
View answer & explanation Ans: Sheikh Ahmad Shaheed
Correct Answer: Sheikh Ahmad Shaheed
Syed Ahmad Shaheed (Sheikh Ahmad Shaheed) founded the Jihad Movement.
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Lord Macaulay Fame
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Q 82 Pakistan Studies Lord Macaulay Fame
Lord Macaulay was famous for:
View answer & explanation Ans: Education
Correct Answer: Education
Lord Macaulay was famous for education, through his 1835 Minute on Education.
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Basic Democracy Giver
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Q 90 Pakistan Studies Basic Democracy Giver
Basic Democracy system in Pakistan was given by:
View answer & explanation Ans: Gen Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: Gen Ayub Khan
The Basic Democracy system in Pakistan was given by General Ayub Khan.
Subject 3
Computer Science
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Wikipedia
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Q 5 Computer Science Wikipedia
What is Wikipedia:
View answer & explanation Ans: An online Encyclopedia
Correct Answer: An online Encyclopedia
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia.
Subject 4
Laws
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Court Call In Law
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Q 7 Laws Court Call In Law
The court call to person in law is called:
View answer & explanation Ans: summons
Correct Answer: summons
A court call to a person in law is a summons.
Subject 5
Everyday Science
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Primary Colour
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Q 8 Everyday Science Primary Colour
Which is not a primary color?
View answer & explanation Ans: Yellow
Correct Answer: Yellow
Under the light primaries red, green and blue, Yellow is not a primary colour; the pigment model differs, as noted in the key flag.
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Dengue Meaning
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Q 21 Everyday Science Dengue Meaning
What is meant by Dengue?
View answer & explanation Ans: Breakbone fever
Correct Answer: Breakbone fever
Dengue is also known as breakbone fever.
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Earth Surface Temperature Rise
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Q 23 Everyday Science Earth Surface Temperature Rise
Earth's surface temperature has increase mainly because of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Higher level of CO2 concentration
Correct Answer: Higher level of CO2 concentration
The rise in Earth's surface temperature is driven mainly by higher carbon-dioxide concentration.
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Human Genome Completion
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Q 31 Everyday Science Human Genome Completion
First fully sequenced human genome was completed in:
View answer & explanation Ans: April 2003
Correct Answer: April 2003
The first fully sequenced human genome was completed in April 2003.
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Most Abundant Mineral In Body
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Q 53 Everyday Science Most Abundant Mineral In Body
The most abundant mineral in the human body:
View answer & explanation Ans: Calcium
Correct Answer: Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body.
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Father Of Modern Astronomy
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Q 54 Everyday Science Father Of Modern Astronomy
Who is known as the Father of Modern Astronomy?
View answer & explanation Ans: Nicolas Copernicus
Correct Answer: Nicolas Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus is known as the Father of Modern Astronomy.
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Main Global Warming Gas
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Q 61 Everyday Science Main Global Warming Gas
Which of the following gases is mainly causing global warming?
View answer & explanation Ans: Carbon Dioxide
Correct Answer: Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is the gas mainly causing global warming.
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Mobile Phone Invention Year
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Q 63 Everyday Science Mobile Phone Invention Year
US inventor Martin Cooper invented "Mobile Phone" in:
View answer & explanation Ans: 1973
Correct Answer: 1973
Martin Cooper invented the mobile phone, making the first call in 1973.
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Largest Among Galaxy And Solar System
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Q 69 Everyday Science Largest Among Galaxy And Solar System
The largest among the following is:
View answer & explanation Ans: A Galaxy
Correct Answer: A Galaxy
A galaxy is larger than a solar system, the Sun or the Earth.
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SARS Expansion
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Q 72 Everyday Science SARS Expansion
SARS stands for:
View answer & explanation Ans: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Correct Answer: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
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Abel Prize Area
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Q 93 Everyday Science Abel Prize Area
For outstanding lifetime achievement in which one of the following areas is the Abel Prize, an international prize awarded :
View answer & explanation Ans: Mathematics
Correct Answer: Mathematics
The Abel Prize is awarded for outstanding lifetime achievement in mathematics.
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Muscular Fatigue Cause
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Q 95 Everyday Science Muscular Fatigue Cause
Why does one feel muscular fatigue after strenuous physical work?
View answer & explanation Ans: Accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles
Correct Answer: Accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles
Muscular fatigue after strenuous work is felt because of the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles.
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Urea Producing Organ
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Q 96 Everyday Science Urea Producing Organ
Which one of the following organs produces urea in the human body?
View answer & explanation Ans: Liver
Correct Answer: Liver
Urea is produced in the liver of the human body.
Subject 6
Geography
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Indus Tributaries Confluence
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Q 13 Geography Indus Tributaries Confluence
The tributaries of the Indus River converge to their confluence with the Indus at:
View answer & explanation Ans: Mithankot
Correct Answer: Mithankot
The Indus tributaries meet the Indus at Mithankot, where the Panjnad joins it.
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Suez Canal Connects
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Q 43 Geography Suez Canal Connects
Suez Canal connects
View answer & explanation Ans: Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
Correct Answer: Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
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Largest Tea Producer
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Q 47 Geography Largest Tea Producer
The world largest producer of tea is:
View answer & explanation Ans: China
Correct Answer: China
China is the world's largest producer of tea.
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Uranium Extraction Area Pakistan
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Q 48 Geography Uranium Extraction Area Pakistan
Uranium is extracted in Pakistan from which area:
View answer & explanation Ans: Dera Gazi Khan
Correct Answer: Dera Gazi Khan
Uranium in Pakistan is extracted in the Dera Ghazi Khan area, at Baghalchur.
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Day And Night Equal
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Q 49 Geography Day And Night Equal
Day and Night are equal at the:
View answer & explanation Ans: Equator
Correct Answer: Equator
Day and night are equal at the Equator, where each lasts about twelve hours all year.
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Bala Hissar Location
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Q 52 Geography Bala Hissar Location
Bala Hissar (The elevated fort) is situated at:
View answer & explanation Ans: Peshawar
Correct Answer: Peshawar
Bala Hissar, the elevated fort, is situated at Peshawar.
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Gate Of Tears Strait
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Q 55 Geography Gate Of Tears Strait
Which of the following strait is called "The Gate of Tears"?
View answer & explanation Ans: Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb
Correct Answer: Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb
The Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb is called the Gate of Tears.
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Country Below Sea Level
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Q 58 Geography Country Below Sea Level
Which country is situated below the sea level :
View answer & explanation Ans: Netherlands
Correct Answer: Netherlands
The Netherlands is the country largely situated below sea level among the options.
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Qadirpur Gas Field
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Q 83 Geography Qadirpur Gas Field
Qadir Pur gas field is in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Sindh
Correct Answer: Sindh
The Qadirpur gas field is in Sindh.
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Aleppo Coastline Area
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Q 84 Geography Aleppo Coastline Area
Aleppo Coastline is the area of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Syria
Correct Answer: Syria
The Aleppo-area item is keyed to Syria, the only plausible country among the options.
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Taksim Square Location
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Q 85 Geography Taksim Square Location
Taksim Square situated in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Istanbul, Turkey
Correct Answer: Istanbul, Turkey
Taksim Square is situated in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Cultivable Land Percentage World
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Q 86 Geography Cultivable Land Percentage World
What is the percentage of cultivable land in the world?
View answer & explanation Ans: 11%
Correct Answer: 11%
About 11% of the world's land is cultivable (arable) land.
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Sugarcane Most Province
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Q 87 Geography Sugarcane Most Province
Sugarcane grown in which province most:
View answer & explanation Ans: Punjab
Correct Answer: Punjab
Sugarcane is grown most in Punjab among Pakistan's provinces.
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Tobacco Most Province
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Q 88 Geography Tobacco Most Province
Tobacco most in which province in:
View answer & explanation Ans: KPK
Correct Answer: KPK
Tobacco is grown most in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa among Pakistan's provinces.
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Pakistan Highest Literacy City
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Q 92 Geography Pakistan Highest Literacy City
Pakistan's city with the highest literacy rate is:
View answer & explanation Ans: Islamabad
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Islamabad is Pakistan's city with the highest literacy rate.
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Tasmania Country
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Q 100 Geography Tasmania Country
Tasmania is a part of which one of the following countries?
View answer & explanation Ans: Australia
Correct Answer: Australia
Tasmania is a part of Australia.
Subject 7
Current Affairs
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Freedom House Base
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Q 17 Current Affairs Freedom House Base
Human Rights Organization "Freedom House" is based in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Washington
Correct Answer: Washington
Freedom House, the human-rights organisation, is based in Washington, DC.
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Global Warming Accelerator Quote
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Q 38 Current Affairs Global Warming Accelerator Quote
"Our foot is stuck on the accelerator and we are heading towards an abyss" Who sounded this warning about global warming?
View answer & explanation Ans: Ban Ki-moon
Correct Answer: Ban Ki-moon
The accelerator-and-abyss warning about global warming is keyed to Ban Ki-moon.
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First EU Constitution Ratifier
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Q 44 Current Affairs First EU Constitution Ratifier
The first European country to ratify the European Union constitution was?
View answer & explanation Ans: None of these
Correct Answer: None of these
Lithuania was the first EU country to ratify the European Constitution, so none of Italy, Germany or France fits.
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Kyoto Protocol Signatories
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Q 56 Current Affairs Kyoto Protocol Signatories
Which of the following countries has signed and ratified "Kyoto Protocol" an international environment protection treaty?
View answer & explanation Ans: all of above
Correct Answer: all of above
Germany, France and Japan have all signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol, so the answer is all of the above.
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Al Jazeera Base
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Q 57 Current Affairs Al Jazeera Base
Al-Jazeera television network is based in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Qatar
Correct Answer: Qatar
Al-Jazeera television network is based in Qatar, at Doha.
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Organisation Founded 25 May 1981
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Q 62 Current Affairs Organisation Founded 25 May 1981
Which international Organization was founded on 25th May 1981?
View answer & explanation Ans: Gulf Cooperation Council
Correct Answer: Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council was founded on 25 May 1981.
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Petra News Agency
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Q 64 Current Affairs Petra News Agency
Petra is the news agency of:
View answer & explanation Ans: Jordan
Correct Answer: Jordan
Petra is the news agency of Jordan.
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Greenpeace Headquarters
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Q 65 Current Affairs Greenpeace Headquarters
The headquarters of international environmental organization Green Peace are situated at?
View answer & explanation Ans: Amsterdam
Correct Answer: Amsterdam
Greenpeace International is headquartered at Amsterdam.
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Topic Section
Golan Heights 1967
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Q 67 Current Affairs Golan Heights 1967
Israel snatched Golan Heights in 1967 from?
View answer & explanation Ans: Syria
Correct Answer: Syria
Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967.
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Topic Section
EU 2004 Joiners
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Q 68 Current Affairs EU 2004 Joiners
Which of the following European countries joined the European Union in 2004?
View answer & explanation Ans: All of these
Correct Answer: All of these
Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic all joined the European Union in the 2004 enlargement, so the answer is all of these.
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Topic Section
Highest Infant Mortality South Asia
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Q 71 Current Affairs Highest Infant Mortality South Asia
In South Asia, the highest infant mortality rate is in:
View answer & explanation Ans: Pakistan
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Pakistan had the highest infant mortality rate among the South Asian options offered at the exam's era.
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Topic Section
Diego Garcia Military Base
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Q 97 Current Affairs Diego Garcia Military Base
Which one of the following countries that is military base in the Indian Ocean island Diego Garcia?
View answer & explanation Ans: USA
Correct Answer: USA
The military base on Diego Garcia is operated by the United States.
Subject 8
English
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Topic Section
Gordian Knot Meaning
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Q 25 English Gordian Knot Meaning
Gordian knot means?
View answer & explanation Ans: A very difficult task
Correct Answer: A very difficult task
A Gordian knot means a very difficult task or problem.
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Topic Section
Rubicon Meaning
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Q 27 English Rubicon Meaning
Rubicon means?
View answer & explanation Ans: A significant boundary
Correct Answer: A significant boundary
Rubicon means a significant boundary, the point of no return.
3
Topic Section
Twelfth Night Work
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Q 37 English Twelfth Night Work
"Twelfth Night" is a:
View answer & explanation Ans: Comedy by William Shakespeare
Correct Answer: Comedy by William Shakespeare
'Twelfth Night' is a comedy by William Shakespeare.
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Topic Section
Da Vinci Code
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Q 42 English Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code is:
View answer & explanation Ans: Famous novel written by Dan Brown
Correct Answer: Famous novel written by Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code is the famous novel written by Dan Brown.
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Topic Section
Harry Potter Association
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Q 46 English Harry Potter Association
J.K. Rowling's famous character "Harry Potter" is associated with:
View answer & explanation Ans: Wizard
Correct Answer: Wizard
Harry Potter is associated with wizardry; the series comprises seven fantasy novels.
Subject 9
Islamic Studies
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Topic Section
Abdullah Yusuf Ali Fame
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Q 40 Islamic Studies Abdullah Yusuf Ali Fame
Abdullah Yusuf Ali is famous for being:
View answer & explanation Ans: English translator and commentator of the Holy Quran
Correct Answer: English translator and commentator of the Holy Quran
Abdullah Yusuf Ali is famous as the English translator and commentator of the Holy Quran.
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How many questions are in the FPSC Inspector Customs & Preventive Officer paper 2015 (Batch 1)? +
100 questions, all published: General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Geography, Everyday Science, English, Current Affairs, History, Islamic Studies, Computer Science and Law.
Which subjects does the FPSC Inspector Customs & Preventive Officer paper 2015 (Batch 1) cover? +
Mostly General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies and Geography — currency notes, the National Assembly, the Indus, folk tales, Khaksar and Jihad movements, forts, gas fields and provinces — plus Everyday Science, English idioms and literature, Current Affairs, and Law.
Are the answers in the FPSC Inspector Customs & Preventive Officer paper 2015 (Batch 1) verified? +
Yes. Every answer was checked three ways — the book's printed Answer Key on p.239, the book's own footnotes, and the standard fact — with three key errors corrected (Q16, Q26, Q72) and 13 retained-with-note flags.
Which other exams does the FPSC Inspector Customs & Preventive Officer paper 2015 (Batch 1) help with? +
Its General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Geography, English and Everyday Science content is shared with FPSC, PPSC, NTS, CSS MPT and other one-paper exams, so it is useful practice for all of them.