PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Agriculture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) is the principal authoritative document that defines and governs international treaties.

Correct Answer: 4

A state requires four essential elements: Population, Territory, Government, and Sovereignty.

Correct Answer: Getting others to agree with you without using coercive force

Coined by Joseph Nye, soft power refers to shaping the preferences of others through appeal and attraction rather than military or economic coercion.

Correct Answer: Rupee

The official currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR).

Correct Answer: A new willingness to tolerate significant changes in Soviet society

Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) allowed for more political transparency and economic reforms, fundamentally altering Soviet society.

Correct Answer: Central Treaty Organization

CENTO, or the Central Treaty Organization, was a Cold War military alliance formed in 1955 by Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and the UK.

Correct Answer: Open skills

Open skills occur in an unpredictable and constantly changing environment, which is characteristic of team sports like football and hockey.

Correct Answer: 1987

The 1987 Cricket World Cup was the first to be held outside England, jointly hosted by India and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Air Support

Air support proved to be a decisive factor in WWII, providing strategic bombing capabilities and essential cover for ground and naval operations.

Correct Answer: Benazir Bhutto

Daughter of the East is the autobiography of Benazir Bhutto, detailing her life and the political history of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Mehboob Alam

Mehboob Alam portrayed the iconic character of Chaudhry Hashmat in the legendary 1979 Pakistani television drama series 'Waris'.

Correct Answer: Iman Khatib-Yasin

Iman Khatib-Yasin made history in 2020 as the first hijab-wearing Muslim woman to be elected to the Knesset (Israeli Parliament).

Correct Answer: Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but long claimed and mostly governed by ethnic Armenians.

Correct Answer: Oxford

Malala Yousafzai graduated from the University of Oxford in 2020 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).

Correct Answer: December 1st 2016

The Digital Rights Foundation launched Pakistan's first cyber harassment helpline on December 1, 2016.

Correct Answer: Brigadier Raja Rizwan

In 2019, COAS Gen Bajwa endorsed the death sentence of Brigadier Raja Rizwan for espionage and leaking sensitive military information.

Correct Answer: South Asia

South Asia contains a massive cluster of the global population, heavily driven by the massive populations of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Correct Answer: China

The Yellow River, also known as Huang He, is the second-longest river in China and is considered the cradle of Chinese civilization.

Correct Answer: Finland & Sweden

The Gulf of Bothnia is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, positioned directly between the west coast of Finland and the east coast of Sweden.

Correct Answer: Iceland

The Blue Lagoon is a famous geothermal spa and one of the most visited attractions in southwestern Iceland.

Correct Answer: Sindh

Keti Bundar is a port situated on the Arabian Sea in the Thatta District of Sindh province.

Correct Answer: All of these

Zhob and Dasht rivers are primarily in Balochistan. The Gomal River flows from Afghanistan into Pakistan and touches the border of Balochistan.

Correct Answer: Cotton

Cotton is a delicate cash crop that strictly requires a long, frost-free period (around 210 days) and abundant sunshine to properly develop.

Correct Answer: Gilgit-Baltistan

Satpara Lake is a natural lake located near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Large system of winds

A cyclone is fundamentally a large system of winds that rotates around a center of low atmospheric pressure.

Correct Answer: Willy-Willies

In Australia, severe tropical cyclones and sometimes widespread dust storms have historically been referred to as 'Willy-Willies'.

Correct Answer: Gulf of Aden

The Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, acting as a crucial maritime chokepoint.

Correct Answer: All of these

The President is elected by an Electoral College comprising members of the Senate, the National Assembly, and the four Provincial Assemblies.

Correct Answer: Iskandar Mirza

President Iskandar Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan on October 7, 1958, and declared the first Martial Law.

Correct Answer: Afghan War

During the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s, the US supplied Stinger missiles to Afghan Mujahideen via Pakistan to counter Soviet aircraft.

Correct Answer: Iran

Iran was the first nation to officially recognize the sovereignty of Pakistan following its creation in 1947.

Correct Answer: 29 June 1947

The Shahi Jirga of Balochistan, along with members of the Quetta Municipality, unanimously opted to join Pakistan on June 29, 1947.

Correct Answer: 1884

Anjuman Himayat-e-Islam was established on September 24, 1884, in Lahore to promote Islamic education and social welfare.

Correct Answer: 1946

The All-India Muslim League joined the Interim Government of India in October 1946 to safeguard Muslim interests.

Correct Answer: British Government

The dyarchy system of double government was introduced by the British Government through the Government of India Act 1919.

Correct Answer: 1939

The Day of Deliverance was observed by the Muslim League on December 22, 1939, to celebrate the resignation of Congress ministries.

Correct Answer: Indian Independence Act 1947

The political leaders agreed to the 3rd June Plan, which directly led to the passing of the Indian Independence Act 1947, partitioning the subcontinent.

Correct Answer: Amritsar Massacre

Occurring on April 13, 1919, the tragedy is widely known as the Amritsar Massacre, as it took place in Amritsar, Punjab.

Correct Answer: 1979

Dr. Abdus Salam received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory.

Correct Answer: The Development of Metaphysics in Persia

Allama Iqbal submitted his thesis, 'The Development of Metaphysics in Persia', to the University of Munich in 1908 to earn his PhD.

Correct Answer: Sindh

Sindh is known as 'Bab-ul-Islam' (The Gateway of Islam) because it was the first region in the Indian subcontinent conquered by Muslim general Muhammad bin Qasim.

Correct Answer: 2 years

The 21st Constitutional Amendment established military courts in Pakistan for speedy trials of terrorists with a sunset clause of two years.

Correct Answer: Both India & Pakistan

The JKLF is an organization that advocates for an independent state of Kashmir, completely separate from both India and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 2001

Following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Pakistan dramatically shifted its foreign policy to align with the US-led war on terror.

Correct Answer: Extinct animals

Extinction occurs when the last remaining member of a species dies, meaning the species is no longer present on Earth.

Correct Answer: Histology

Histology is the branch of biology concerned with the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.

Correct Answer: Dr. Shirley Jackson

Dr. Shirley Jackson is a renowned physicist whose fundamental research contributed significantly to the development of fiber optic cables and caller ID.

Correct Answer: Film

The film (or digital sensor) in a camera captures the image, functioning exactly like the retina in the human eye.

Correct Answer: 1945

Key nuclear physics models evolved heavily around 1945 during the conclusion of the Manhattan Project and global focus on atomic physics.

Correct Answer: Atmospheric pressure

The boiling point of any liquid drops as atmospheric pressure decreases, which is why water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes.

Correct Answer: 120/80 mmHg

A normal human blood pressure reading is typically around 120 over 80 millimeters of mercury (systolic/diastolic).

Correct Answer: 8 minutes 20 seconds

Light travels at roughly 300,000 km/s and the sun is 150 million km away, taking approximately 500 seconds (8 min 20 sec) to reach Earth.

Correct Answer: Transistor

Transistors replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers, making them smaller, faster, and much more reliable.

Correct Answer: username@website.info

A valid email requires a local part (username), an '@' symbol, and a valid domain name (like website.info).

Correct Answer: Structured Query Language

SQL stands for Structured Query Language, the standard programming language used for managing relational databases.

Correct Answer: None of these

In classic versions of MS PowerPoint, 'Slide Design' is generally accessed via the task pane or design tab rather than the standard/drawing toolbars.

Correct Answer: Indent case

Upper, lower, and toggle change the text case/font styling, whereas 'Indent' applies to paragraph alignment, not font properties.

Correct Answer: Motherboard

The motherboard serves as the main circuit board, allowing all peripheral devices and internal components to communicate.

Correct Answer: 730

The series follows a +200 logic (140, 340, 540). The next number should be 740, making 730 the incorrect term.

Correct Answer: 4

Since ^6P_4 = 6*5*4*3 = 360, and ^6C_4 = 15, r must be 4.

Correct Answer: 0.6

Total time = 1/3 + 1/2 = 5/6 hours. Fraction on automobile = (1/2) / (5/6) = 3/5 = 0.6.

Correct Answer: 1800

Volume of the cuboid is 10 x 12 x 15 = 1800 cm³. A 1 cm cube has a volume of 1 cm³, so 1800 cubes can be cut.

Correct Answer: 7/9

Testing 7/9: (7+1)/(9+1) = 8/10 = 4/5. Also, (7-5)/(9-5) = 2/4 = 1/2. Thus, 7/9 is the correct fraction.

Correct Answer: -1

For a system to NOT have one solution, lines must be parallel (a/3 = 2/-6). Solving this gives a = -1. So, a cannot be -1 for a unique solution.

Correct Answer: 9

The two-digit multiples of 11 are 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, and 99. Hence, there are 9 numbers.

Correct Answer: Rs. 18864

First carpet area = 24 sq meters. Second area = 72 sq meters. Cost scales with area: (72/24) * 6288 = 3 * 6288 = Rs. 18864.

Correct Answer: To tolerate

The phrasal verb 'to put up with' means to tolerate or endure someone or something unpleasant.

Correct Answer: To make peace

To 'bury the hatchet' is an idiom meaning to end a conflict and become friendly or make peace.

Correct Answer: on

One stands 'on' a raised platform or dais to address an audience.

Correct Answer: Insignificant

Paltry means small or meager, making 'insignificant' the closest synonym.

Correct Answer: Search: Quest

Wisdom and Sagacity are synonyms. Search and Quest share the same synonymous relationship.

Correct Answer: Sun: Heat

A stove's primary output/purpose is to cook (or generate heat). Similarly, the sun's natural output is heat.

Correct Answer: Cow: Calf

A kitten is the young offspring of a cat. Similarly, a calf is the young offspring of a cow.

Correct Answer: Successor: Predecessor

After and Before are antonyms representing time sequence. Successor (one who comes after) and Predecessor (one who comes before) reflect the exact same logic.

Correct Answer: Vaccine: Disease

An umbrella protects you from rain. Similarly, a vaccine protects you from a disease.

Correct Answer: He was elected Mayor by the people.

In passive voice, the object 'him' becomes the subject 'He', and past tense 'elected' becomes 'was elected'.

Correct Answer: No one/her

Because she lived alone, grammatically it makes sense that there was 'no one' to look after 'her'.

Correct Answer: was stealing

The past continuous tense 'was stealing' is needed here to indicate an action that was ongoing when interrupted by another event in the past.

Correct Answer: Interrogative pronoun

Words like who, what, which, and whom are used to ask questions, classifying them as interrogative pronouns.

Correct Answer: Ordinary

Egregious means outstandingly bad or shocking. The opposite is ordinary or normal.

Correct Answer: Start

The phrasal verb 'take up' means to begin or start a new hobby, activity, or challenge.

Correct Answer: پنجابی

اردو کے مصادر اور قواعد کا بہت سا حصہ پنجابی زبان سے قریبی مماثلت رکھتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: 1800

لارڈ ویلزلی نے 10 جولائی 1800ء کو کلکتہ میں فورٹ ولیم کالج کی بنیاد رکھی۔

Correct Answer: سید سلیمان ندوی

علامہ شبلی نعمانی کی وفات کے بعد ان کے شاگرد سید سلیمان ندوی نے 'سیرت النبی' کی باقی جلدیں مکمل کیں۔

Correct Answer: خاکہ نگاری

یہ کتابیں خاکہ نگاری (Biographical sketches) کے زمرے میں آتی ہیں۔

Correct Answer: شبلی نعمانی

اردو میں تقابلی تنقید کی باقاعدہ بنیاد مولانا شبلی نعمانی نے اپنی کتاب 'موازنہ انیس و دبیر' سے رکھی۔

Correct Answer: فیض احمد فیض

'زنداں نامہ' مشہور ترقی پسند شاعر فیض احمد فیض کا شعری مجموعہ ہے۔

Correct Answer: جوش ملیح آبادی

یہ مشہور شاعر جوش ملیح آبادی کی خود نوشت (Autobiography) ہے۔

Correct Answer: سرسید احمد خان

سرسید احمد خان نے مسلمانوں کی سماجی اور اخلاقی اصلاح کے لیے 1870 میں 'تہذیب الاخلاق' جاری کیا۔

Correct Answer: سجاد باقر رضوی

'مغرب کے تنقیدی اصول' معروف ادیب اور نقاد سید سجاد باقر رضوی کی تصنیف ہے۔

Correct Answer: قصیده

گریز قصیدے کا ایک اہم جزو ہے جہاں شاعر تشبیب سے ممدوح کی تعریف کی طرف رخ کرتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: Chistia

Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar was a prominent Punjabi Sufi saint of the Chishti order.

Correct Answer: Ayat No 282

Ayat 282 of Surah Al-Baqarah, commonly known as Ayat-ud-Dayn, is the longest verse in the Holy Quran.

Correct Answer: Surah Falak and Surah Naas

Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas are collectively known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn, meaning 'the verses of refuge'.

Correct Answer: سوره احزاب

قرآن کریم کی سورہ الاحزاب کی آیت 21 میں نبی اکرم (ص) کی زندگی کو بہترین نمونہ (اسوہ حسنہ) قرار دیا گیا ہے۔

Correct Answer: Ghazwa

A Ghazwa refers specifically to a military expedition in which the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) personally took part.

Correct Answer: میسرہ

ان کا نام میسرہ تھا، جو ایک تجارتی سفر میں نبی اکرم (ص) کے ساتھ شام کی طرف گئے تھے۔

Correct Answer: 1

نبی اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے اپنی زندگی میں صرف ایک مرتبہ حج (حجۃ الوداع 10 ہجری) ادا کیا۔

Correct Answer: 8

According to Surah At-Tawbah (9:60), there are exactly eight categories of people entitled to receive Zakat.

Correct Answer: To rest

The word Taraweeh comes from an Arabic word meaning to rest and relax, referring to the pause taken after every four rak'ahs.