PPSC Assistant Anti-Corruption Establishment Past Paper 2020 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: California, USA

The Global Climate Action Summit 2018 was held in San Francisco, California, USA, to address climate change and bring together global leaders.

Correct Answer: Paris

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.

Correct Answer: U.K

Wentworth Woodhouse is a massive Grade I listed country house located in South Yorkshire, England (U.K).

Correct Answer: Japan

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha located in Kamakura, Japan.

Correct Answer: Greece

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece.

Correct Answer: Venezuela

Venezuela has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, estimated at over 300 billion barrels, although extraction is economically challenging.

Correct Answer: Islamabad

The 12th SAARC Summit was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in January 2004.

Correct Answer: 6

The UN has 6 main organs: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and UN Secretariat.

Correct Answer: Dhaka

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 8, 1985.

Correct Answer: 120

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) currently consists of 120 member states, primarily from developing nations.

Correct Answer: Doha

Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar.

Correct Answer: Germany

The Iron Cross was a prominent military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire and Nazi Germany.

Correct Answer: Morocco

Ibn Battuta was a renowned 14th-century Moroccan scholar and explorer who extensively traveled the medieval world.

Correct Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

Indira Gandhi, the first female Prime Minister of India, was the daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

Correct Answer: Australia

While there are multiple Horseshoe Bays globally (e.g., in Canada and Bermuda), a highly prominent one is located in Queensland, Australia.

Correct Answer: Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse country in the world, with over 800 known indigenous languages.

Correct Answer: Australia

Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia and its largest airline by fleet size, international flights, and international destinations.

Correct Answer: 38th Parallel Line

The 38th parallel north formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War and remains close to the current Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Correct Answer: English

While Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers, English is the most spoken language globally when combining native and non-native speakers.

Correct Answer: UK

In 2020, the UK government ordered a ban on the Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G networks due to security concerns.

Correct Answer: U.S.A.

The United States recorded the highest total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths globally during the pandemic.

Correct Answer: 2030

The Long-Term Plan for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) targets its complete operational framework to be realized by 2030.

Correct Answer: KPK

During the peak of the pandemic, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) recorded the highest Case Fatality Rate (CFR) for COVID-19 in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: U.K

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic (2020) and was admitted to intensive care.

Correct Answer: New York

The Roosevelt Hotel, an iconic property owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), is located in Manhattan, New York.

Correct Answer: Jamal Khashoggi

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian dissident journalist, was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, in October 2018.

Correct Answer: 1893

The Durand Line was established in 1893 following an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.

Correct Answer: 1st Jan 1995

Pakistan has been a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since its inception on January 1, 1995.

Correct Answer: November 1858

The rebellion was officially declared ended with Queen Victoria's proclamation on November 1, 1858.

Correct Answer: February, 2007

The Samjhauta Express bombings occurred on February 18, 2007, targeting the train service connecting India and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 1 February 1955

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operated its first international flight from Karachi to London via Cairo on February 1, 1955.

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

General Pervez Musharraf was returning from a diplomatic trip to Sri Lanka on October 12, 1999, when the military coup took place.

Correct Answer: 1858

The British forces successfully recaptured Lucknow in March 1858 during the Indian Rebellion.

Correct Answer: Pitt's India act 1784

Pitt's India Act of 1784 established a dual system of control by the British Government and the East India Company, with the Crown holding ultimate authority.

Correct Answer: Muslim

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan formally declared the state as an Islamic Republic and mandated that the President must be a Muslim.

Correct Answer: China

The PAC JF-17 Thunder was jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China.

Correct Answer: Aligarh

The initial central office/headquarters of the All-India Muslim League was set up in Aligarh in 1906 before eventually shifting to Lucknow.

Correct Answer: Umayyads

Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh in 712 CE during the Umayyad Caliphate under Caliph Al-Walid I.

Correct Answer: Student-teacher

Imam Bukhari was a student of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Thus, the relationship of Bukhari to Hanbal is Student-Teacher.

Correct Answer: 950 years

According to the Quran (Surah Al-Ankabut, 29:14), Hazrat Nuh (A.S) preached to his people for 950 years, which is widely cited as his age in Islamic history.

Correct Answer: Servant of God

In Islamic tradition, the name 'Israel' (Israil), associated with Prophet Yaqub (A.S), means 'Servant of God' (Abdullah).

Correct Answer: Maisra

Maisara was a trusted servant of Hazrat Khadija (R.A) who accompanied Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the trade expedition to Syria.

Correct Answer: Bani Zohra

Hazrat Amina bint Wahb (R.A), the mother of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), belonged to the Banu Zuhrah clan of the Quraysh tribe.

Correct Answer: Ya'la bin Umayyah

According to historical records, the seal ring of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was crafted by the renowned goldsmith Ya'la bin Umayyah.

Correct Answer: 5

While initially 50 daily prayers were ordained, they were eventually reduced to 5 obligatory prayers during the Night Journey (Miraj).

Correct Answer: Roman

The Expedition of Tabuk in 630 CE was initiated by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) against the Byzantine (Roman) Empire forces.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Hmmam ibn Munabih R.A

Hammam ibn Munabbih was a prominent early Islamic scholar and a direct student (pupil) of Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A).

Correct Answer: Herat

Herat province is located in the west of Afghanistan, bordering Iran and Turkmenistan. It does not share a border with Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 40,000 km

The equatorial circumference of the Earth is approximately 40,075 kilometers (commonly rounded to 40,000 km).

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region contains some of the longest and largest glaciers outside the polar regions.

Correct Answer: 198,000

According to the Randolph Glacier Inventory, there are approximately 198,000 to 200,000 glaciers worldwide.

Correct Answer: Australia

Tasmania is an island state of Australia, located 240 kilometers to the south of the Australian mainland.

Correct Answer: Australia

Whitehaven Beach is a pristine, famous stretch of beach along Whitsunday Island in Queensland, Australia.

Correct Answer: Venus

Venus is highly reflective and is visible shortly before sunrise or after sunset, earning it the nickname Morning Star or Evening Star.

Correct Answer: Rene Laennec

The stethoscope was invented in 1816 by the French physician René Laennec.

Correct Answer: Both A & B

A biome is a large, naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat.

Correct Answer: Sea gull

Due to biomagnification, toxic substances like DDT accumulate in higher concentrations in apex predators at the top of the food chain, such as sea gulls.

Correct Answer: 5-21 days

The lifespan of most white blood cells falls roughly within the range of 5 to 21 days, though some memory cells live for years.

Correct Answer: Barometer

A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, crucial for forecasting weather.

Correct Answer: Humidity of air

A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the amount of water vapor (humidity) in the atmosphere.

Correct Answer: Vitamin B & Vitamin C

Both Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C are classified as water-soluble vitamins, meaning they dissolve in water and are not stored in the body.

Correct Answer: File Allocation Table (FAT)

The File Allocation Table (FAT) is a map of where files are stored. If a virus corrupts it, the OS cannot locate or retrieve data on the disk.

Correct Answer: Apple

macOS (previously Mac OS X) is a proprietary graphical operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc.

Correct Answer: Both A & B

Unix was originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie.

Correct Answer: Optical Character Recognition

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the technology used to distinguish printed or handwritten text characters inside digital images.

Correct Answer: Home Tab

In Microsoft Excel, the Conditional Formatting option is located in the Styles group under the Home tab.

Correct Answer: Texture

In design and graphics, 'texture' describes the visual quality of a surface that gives it a rough, grainy, or non-smooth appearance.

Correct Answer: Syntax

Syntax refers to the rules that govern the structure, format, and spelling of data and commands in programming languages.

Correct Answer: PageDown

The 'PageDown' key is a standard keyboard key used to scroll or move the cursor down one page or screen at a time.

Correct Answer: It ensures that all the related records will be deleted automatically when the record from parent table is deleted

Cascade delete is a database constraint that ensures child rows related to a parent row are automatically removed when the parent is deleted.

Correct Answer: Partition table

If a virus corrupts the partition table (MBR), the OS loses all information about logical drives and the entire disk becomes inaccessible.

Correct Answer: Specify the problem completely and clearly

Algorithms and flowcharts are visual and logical blueprints used to outline, organize, and completely solve a programmatic problem step-by-step.

Correct Answer: 57

Let the average of 59 students be x. Total weight is 59x. Original total for 60 students was 59x + 45. Average was (59x + 45)/60 = x - 0.2. Solving yields x = 57.

Correct Answer: 12.5

The initial 20L mixture is 1:1 ratio. The 15L taken contains 7.5L water and 7.5L milk. Adding 5L more water brings the total water to 12.5L.

Correct Answer: 4

Following the order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS) moving left to right: 100 ÷ 50 = 2, and then 2 × 2 = 4.

Correct Answer: 10,000

Let the original salary be x. x + x/5 = 60000. So 6x/5 = 60000, meaning x = 50000. The increase is 60000 - 50000 = 10,000.

Correct Answer: 22

Let the son's age be x. Father's age is x + 24. In two years, father is x + 26, son is x + 2. Equation: x + 26 = 2(x + 2). Solving gives x = 22.

Correct Answer: 9/125

Multiply the numerators: 1 × 3 × 6 = 18. Multiply denominators: 10 × 5 × 5 = 250. 18/250 simplifies to 9/125 by dividing by 2.

Correct Answer: Explicit

Ambiguous means unclear or open to multiple interpretations. Explicit means clear, direct, and unambiguous, making it the antonym.

Correct Answer: Boldness

Bravery is the quality of showing courage; boldness is a close synonym, meaning a willingness to take risks and act innovatively.

Correct Answer: Flexible

Immutable means unchangeable over time. The opposite (antonym) is flexible or changeable.

Correct Answer: He asked me to meet him at the cinema.

The imperative quote "Meet me" changes to "to meet him" in reported speech to correctly match the third-person perspective.

Correct Answer: She says that she is a little bit nervous

When the reporting verb is in the present tense ('says'), the tense of the reported speech does not change.

Correct Answer: To

The correct English idiom is 'blind to,' which means ignoring or failing to notice someone's faults or defects.

Correct Answer: On

The grammatically correct preposition to use with 'congratulate' is 'on', as in 'congratulations on your success.'

Correct Answer: For

The preposition 'for' correctly specifies the purpose of wearing the glasses.

Correct Answer: Horse: Neigh

A horse makes a 'neigh' sound, which makes it the only factually correct pair. Owls hoot, sparrows chirp, and elephants trumpet.

Correct Answer: Articulate: Speech

Graceful describes a highly elegant movement, just as articulate describes highly clear and elegant speech.

Correct Answer: Sped

The word 'sped' is the correct past tense of the verb 'speed', making it grammatically appropriate for the sentence.

Correct Answer: Call it

The phrase 'call it a day' is an English idiom meaning to stop working on something.

Correct Answer: میر انیس

میر انیس اردو ادب کے عظیم ترین مرثیہ نگار مانے جاتے ہیں، جن کی شہرت کا دارومدار صنفِ مرثیہ پر ہے۔

Correct Answer: نعت گوئی

حفیظ تائب کا شمار اردو کے صفِ اول کے نعت گو شعراء میں ہوتا ہے۔ ان کی وجہ شہرت نعت گوئی ہے۔

Correct Answer: ممتاز مفتی

علی پور کا ایلی ممتاز مفتی کا مشہور اردو ناول ہے، جو ان کی اپنی زندگی کے کچھ پہلوؤں پر مبنی سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: منیر احمد قریشی

منو بھائی کا اصل نام منیر احمد قریشی تھا، وہ پاکستان کے معروف صحافی، کالم نگار، اور ڈرامہ نویس تھے۔

Correct Answer: پروین شاکر

انکار معروف پاکستانی شاعرہ پروین شاکر کا مشہور شعری مجموعہ ہے جو 1990 میں شائع ہوا۔

Correct Answer: اختر حسین رائے پوری

گرد راہ اختر حسین رائے پوری کی معروف آپ بیتی اور سفر نامہ ہے۔

Correct Answer: اخراجات میں کمی لانا

پیٹ کاٹنے کا مطلب اپنی بنیادی ضروریات یا اخراجات میں کمی لا کر بچت کرنا یا گزارا کرنا ہے۔

Correct Answer: استعارہ

اس شعر میں کسی چیز کو ہوبہو دوسری چیز قرار دینے کی صورت استعمال ہوئی ہے جسے علم بیان میں 'استعارہ' کہتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: قافیہ اور ردیف

غزل کے پہلے شعر (مطلع) کے دونوں مصرعوں میں ہم قافیہ و ہم ردیف الفاظ کا ہونا ضروری ہوتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: جان

لفظ 'جان' اردو زبان میں مذکر اور مونث دونوں طرح سے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے، جبکہ باقی الفاظ کی جنس مخصوص ہے۔