The hottest planet is:
View answer & explanation Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Venus is the hottest planet, because its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat.
FPSC · Ministry Of Defence · 2000
Solved FPSC Junior Admin Officer past paper 2000 — 100 MCQs with verified answers and explanations. Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers English, Everyday Science, Pakistan Studies.
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The FPSC Junior Admin Officer (Ministry of Defence) past paper from 2000 contains 100 solved MCQs covering General Knowledge, English, Mathematics, Everyday Science, Pakistan Studies, Geography, History and Islamic Studies, with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question.
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Correct Answer: Venus
Venus is the hottest planet, because its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat.
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Correct Answer: Pancreas
Diabetes is caused by malfunctioning of the pancreas, which produces insulin.
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Correct Answer: yellowish skin
The most prominent symptom of jaundice is yellowish skin.
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Correct Answer: Virus
Polio is caused by a virus.
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Correct Answer: Virus
Hepatitis is caused by a virus.
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Correct Answer: Sphyngomanometer
Blood pressure is measured by a sphygmomanometer.
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Correct Answer: Venus
Venus is the planet nearest to Earth.
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Correct Answer: Neptune
Among the planets offered, Neptune is the coldest.
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Correct Answer: The type of image formed will depend on the distance between the lens and the object.
For a convex lens the image type depends on the object distance; in a camera the distant object forms an inverted, real image on the film.
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Correct Answer: Vega
Around 14,000 AD, because of the earth's precession, the axis of rotation will point towards Vega.
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Correct Answer: goes on decreasing
As the temperature of water rises gradually, its surface tension goes on decreasing.
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Correct Answer: zero
When the solid and liquid densities are equal, the buoyant force equals the solid's weight, so its apparent weight is zero.
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Correct Answer: higher density of the salty water
A fresh egg floats in saturated salty water because the salty water has a higher density than pure water.
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Correct Answer: Venus
The planet between Earth and Mercury is Venus.
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Correct Answer: Both C & D
Mercury and Venus are the two planets with no satellites, so the answer is both C and D.
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Correct Answer: Steel rod
The velocity of sound is largest in a steel rod, since sound travels fastest through solids.
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Correct Answer: height of an object
A sextant is used to measure the height of an object.
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Correct Answer: dry air
Dry air carries no moisture, by definition.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: 1956
Pakistan became an Islamic Republic under the 1956 Constitution.
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Correct Answer: Sir Agha Khan
The Simla Deputation of 1906 was headed by Sir Agha Khan.
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Correct Answer: 1945
The Simla Conference was held in 1945.
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Correct Answer: Justice Amir Ali
The Central National Muhammadan Association was founded by Justice Syed Ameer Ali.
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Correct Answer: Hamid Nazami
This paper keys Hamid Nazami as the founder of the Muslim Students Federation.
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Correct Answer: 1949
The Objectives Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
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Correct Answer: 1919
Quaid-i-Azam resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919, in protest against the Rowlatt Act.
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Correct Answer: 7 years
Jinnah held dual membership of the Congress and the Muslim League for 7 years, from 1913 to 1920.
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Correct Answer: 1920
Quaid-i-Azam left the Congress in 1920.
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Correct Answer: 1973
The bicameral system of government was introduced in Pakistan by the 1973 Constitution.
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Correct Answer: 1937
This paper keys 1937 for women joining the Muslim League.
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Correct Answer: Raja Mahmood Mehindi
The Pirpur Report was presented by Raja Syed Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur.
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Correct Answer: 1935
Sindh was separated from Bombay in 1935, under the Government of India Act 1935.
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Correct Answer: Sir Even Jenkins
Sir Evan Jenkins was the last Governor of undivided Punjab.
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Correct Answer: Begum Muhammad Ali Jauher
This paper keys Begum Muhammad Ali Jauher as the woman who seconded the Lahore Resolution.
Subject 3
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Correct Answer: Turkey
Turkey is a member of NATO.
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Correct Answer: 1979
Pakistan became a member of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1979.
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Correct Answer: 1955
Pakistan became a member of CENTO in 1955.
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Correct Answer: Britain
Britain is called the mistress of the sea.
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Correct Answer: hour
This paper keys one child dying every hour in Pakistan, its era figure.
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Correct Answer: New Orleans
New Orleans is called the Crescent City, from the crescent-shaped bend of the Mississippi River.
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Correct Answer: Lord Linlithgow
Lord Linlithgow had the longest tenure as viceroy, serving from 1936 to 1943.
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Correct Answer: 1893
The Durand Line was settled in 1893.
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Correct Answer: 30,000
This paper keys 30,000 women dying in childbirth every year in Pakistan, its era figure.
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Correct Answer: All of above
Jerusalem is a holy city for Muslims, Jews and Christians, so the answer is all of the above.
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Correct Answer: Walter Hunt
The safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt.
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Correct Answer: Kenya
The shilling is the currency of Kenya.
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Correct Answer: Cuba
The peso is the currency of Cuba.
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Correct Answer: Australia
This paper keys Australia for the continent with only one race.
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Correct Answer: 1974
Bangladesh became a member of the United Nations in 1974.
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Correct Answer: Afghanistan
Afghanistan recognised Chechnya as an independent Muslim state.
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Correct Answer: Pacific - Atlantic
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean.
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Correct Answer: Ravi
Among the rivers offered, the Ravi is the smallest.
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Correct Answer: 650 miles
The total length of Pakistan's coastline is about 650 miles.
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Correct Answer: Indus
The proposed Kalabagh Dam would be constructed on the Indus River.
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Correct Answer: Kabul
The Warsak Dam, built in 1960, is on the Kabul River.
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Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh
The Ravi River originates in Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Correct Answer: Khairpur
The archaeological site of Kot Diji is located near Khairpur.
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Correct Answer: Himalayas
Nanga Parbat peak is situated in the Himalayas.
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Correct Answer: Switzerland
Switzerland is called the playground of Europe.
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Correct Answer: Ziarat
Among the places offered, Ziarat is keyed as Pakistan's coldest place.
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Correct Answer: Iran
The Dasht-e-Lut desert is located in Iran.
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Correct Answer: Torait
The Torah (Torait) is the oldest of the Holy Books offered.
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Correct Answer: Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud was fought in Shawwal, not in Ramadan; note the Battle of the Trench was also in Shawwal, so the printed item has two non-Ramadan options and the keyed answer is retained.
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Correct Answer: 31 A.H
This paper keys 31 A.H. for the Muslims' first naval battle.
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Correct Answer: 616 CE
Sayyidna Umar accepted Islam in 616 CE.
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Correct Answer: Nastaliq script
In Pakistan the Holy Quran is generally printed in Nastaliq script.
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Correct Answer: Turkestan
Imam Bukhari hailed from Turkestan, from Bukhara in Central Asia.
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Correct Answer: Cave Thaur
While immigrating to Madina, the Prophet took refuge in Cave Thaur.
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Correct Answer: Meditation/Tahanuth
The Prophet visited Ghar-i-Hira for meditation and seclusion (Tahanuth).
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Correct Answer: Christian
The Najashi King of Habasha, who gave the Muslims refuge, was a Christian.
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Correct Answer: 3 Years
The social boycott of the Muslims in Shi-b Abi Talib lasted 3 years.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Ali
The Treaty of Hudibiyya was written by Hazrat Ali.
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Correct Answer: Suspended action
Abeyance means a suspended action, a temporary suspension.
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Correct Answer: Restraint eating or drinking
Abstinence means restraint in eating or drinking.
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Correct Answer: Agreement (act of agreeing)
Conformity means agreement, the act of agreeing.
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Correct Answer: Pollute
To defile is to pollute, to make unclean.
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Correct Answer: Praise
The opposite of lampoon (to ridicule) is to praise.
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Correct Answer: Unchanged
The opposite of vagary (a sudden unpredictable change) is unchanged.
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Correct Answer: Preserved (keep safe)
The opposite of squander (to waste) is to preserve, to keep safe.
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Correct Answer: Flamboyant
Modern architecture discarded flamboyant trimming and concentrated on Greek simplicity of line.
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Correct Answer: A panacea
A panacea is a remedy that resolves all ailments.
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Correct Answer: Accommodation
The correct spelling is accommodation.
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Correct Answer: beginning
The correct spelling is beginning.
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Correct Answer: Secretariat
The correct spelling is secretariat.
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Correct Answer: To limit on
To clip someone's wings means to limit their power or freedom.
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Correct Answer: to make use of time
This paper keys 'to make use of time' for the idiom in this item.
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Correct Answer: To start journey
To hit the road means to start a journey.
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Correct Answer: To show authority
To flex the muscle means to show authority.
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Correct Answer: To keep under observation
To keep tabs on someone means to keep them under observation.
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Correct Answer: To have some good and bad feelings about someone
Mixed feelings means having some good and some bad feelings about someone.
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Correct Answer: Not like to talk with others
To be himself to himself means not liking to talk with others, keeping to oneself.
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Correct Answer: 3x
x + x + x = 3x.
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Correct Answer: 5
If 2 to the power x equals 32, then x = 5, since 2 to the power 5 is 32.
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Correct Answer: 16
The square root of 256 is 16.
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Correct Answer: 1
If x + 6 = 7, then x = 1.
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Correct Answer: 10^3mm
1 metre is equal to 10 to the power 3 millimetres, that is 1000 mm.
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Correct Answer: 8
2 cubed times 5 to the power 0 equals 8 times 1, which is 8.
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Correct Answer: 12
The printed item is defective: 144 divided by 1.2 is 120, which is not offered, and the book keys 12, which fits 14.4 divided by 1.2.
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Correct Answer: 11
The series 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 is the prime numbers, so the missing number is 11.
Correct Answer: 35
This paper keys 35 for the missing number in this unclear printed sequence.
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Correct Answer: Muhammad ibn Musa Khawarizmi
Algebra was developed by Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.
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100 MCQs, each with a verified answer and a factual explanation.
General Knowledge, English, Mathematics, Everyday Science, Pakistan Studies, Geography, History and Islamic Studies, with English, Everyday Science and Pakistan Studies the largest blocks.
Yes. Every answer was reconciled three ways against the book's printed answer key and the standard fact; four key disagreements were corrected to the standard answer and seventeen items were retained with a note, all flagged internally.
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