PPSC Assistant (BS-16) CPD Public Prosecutors Past Paper 2022 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: 711 C.E

Tariq bin Ziyad led the Muslim conquest of Spain (Al-Andalus) in 711 C.E., crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.

Correct Answer: England

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain (England) during the mid-18th century, transitioning from hand production to machines.

Correct Answer: 2014

The Russian Federation annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in February and March 2014.

Correct Answer: 1914

World War I commenced on July 28, 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Correct Answer: Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi advised the President to declare a national emergency in India which lasted from 1975 to 1977.

Correct Answer: Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) officially certified the African continent free of wild poliovirus on August 25, 2020.

Correct Answer: Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi

Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, known as the father of modern surgery, wrote Al-Tasrif, a heavily influential 30-volume medical encyclopedia.

Correct Answer: Herman Hesse

Hermann Hesse wrote the novel 'Siddhartha' in 1922, which deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha.

Correct Answer: None of these

The Imperial Twin Towers are located in Mumbai, India. Hence, none of the listed options are correct.

Correct Answer: Neom

Neom is a planned cross-border smart city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia, located near the Red Sea.

Correct Answer: Kazakhstan

Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and served as its capital until 1997 when the capital was moved to Astana.

Correct Answer: All of these

The Thames (UK), Volga (Russia), and Danube (Central/Eastern Europe) are all prominent European rivers.

Correct Answer: UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully launched the Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe / Al-Amal) in 2020.

Correct Answer: China

The Long March 5 is a Chinese heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Correct Answer: Peace

Historically, the olive branch has been universally recognized as a symbol of peace and reconciliation.

Correct Answer: October 24, 1945

The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945, after World War II to maintain international peace and security.

Correct Answer: Traveler

Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road.

Correct Answer: Shahid Afridi

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi is famously nicknamed 'Boom Boom' for his aggressive batting style.

Correct Answer: Pakistan Olympic Association

POA stands for the Pakistan Olympic Association, the National Olympic Committee for Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Mehboob Alam

Mehboob Alam portrayed the iconic character of Chaudhry Hashmat in the classic PTV drama serial 'Waris'.

Correct Answer: City

In Johann Heinrich von Thünen's model of agricultural land use, the central place represents the city or market.

Correct Answer: Monoliths

Earth pillars and yardangs are features formed by erosion, whereas monoliths are typically massive, singular geological formations or solitary rocks.

Correct Answer: Valley glacier

Alpine glaciers flow down valleys in mountainous regions, hence they are commonly referred to as valley glaciers.

Correct Answer: A dark plain on the moon

Lunar seas, or 'Maria', are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

Correct Answer: Euclid

Euclid, an ancient Greek mathematician from Alexandria, is considered the 'Father of Geometry' for his work 'Elements'.

Correct Answer: 206

A typical adult human skeleton consists of exactly 206 bones, varying slightly in rare anatomical cases.

Correct Answer: Eyesight

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common vision condition affecting the eyes where close objects appear clearly, but far ones don't.

Correct Answer: None of these

Blood group O-negative is known as the universal donor type because it lacks A, B, and Rh antigens.

Correct Answer: 23

In humans, each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46.

Correct Answer: None of these

Guava is famously one of the richest sources of Vitamin C, surpassing even oranges.

Correct Answer: None of these

Mercury (Hg) and Bromine (Br) are the only two elements liquid at room temperature; none of the listed gases are.

Correct Answer: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein developed the theories of special and general relativity in the early 20th century.

Correct Answer: Article 184(3)

Article 184(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction to enforce fundamental rights, commonly known as Suo Motu power.

Correct Answer: None of these

The National Tree of Pakistan is the Deodar (Cedrus deodara), which is not listed in the options.

Correct Answer: Muslim Majority

In the Pakistani flag, the dark green portion represents the Muslim majority, while the white stripe represents minorities.

Correct Answer: 10 August

The inaugural session of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan took place on August 10, 1947, in Karachi.

Correct Answer: Pakistan-Afghanistan

The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, established in 1893.

Correct Answer: SUPARCO

SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) is the executive and national space agency of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: None of these

Over 160,000 (0.16 million) people die annually in Pakistan due to tobacco-related diseases. Hence, the correct answer is 'None of these'.

Correct Answer: Qutubuddin Aibak

Qutubuddin Aibak founded the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty and was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate.

Correct Answer: None of these

The Lodi Dynasty was the fifth and last ruling family of the Delhi Sultanate, succeeding the Sayyid Dynasty.

Correct Answer: Shah Jahan

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan founded the walled city of Shahjahanabad (now Old Delhi) in 1638 as his new capital.

Correct Answer: Liaqat Ali Khan

The 1951 Rawalpindi Conspiracy was an attempted Soviet-backed coup to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.

Correct Answer: 1973-1977

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973, when the new constitution was enacted, until 1977.

Correct Answer: 12 March 1949

The Objectives Resolution, providing the framework for the constitution, was passed on March 12, 1949, under Liaquat Ali Khan.

Correct Answer: 1703

Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer, was born on February 21, 1703, in Delhi.

Correct Answer: 3600 MW

The proposed but controversial Kalabagh Dam on the Indus River was designed to generate 3,600 Megawatts of hydroelectric power.

Correct Answer: London

The three Round Table Conferences (1930–1932) were organized by the British Government in London to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

Correct Answer: Syed Mehdi Shah

Syed Mehdi Shah assumed the office of Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan in August 2022.

Correct Answer: Faisal Karim Kundi

Faisal Karim Kundi took the oath as the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 5, 2024.

Correct Answer: Zaheer Ahmad Babar

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu is the current Chief of the Air Staff, having taken command in March 2021.

Correct Answer: Hybrid regimes

The 2020 Democracy Index by EIU classified Pakistan as a 'Hybrid regime', reflecting a mix of democratic traits and authoritarian practices.

Correct Answer: None of these

Imran Khan's notable visit during this period was actually in May 2021 (7-9 May), rendering the options incorrect.

Correct Answer: Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio was sworn in as the 72nd United States Secretary of State in January 2025.

Correct Answer: Masarat Alam Bhat

Masarat Alam Bhat was appointed as the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference following the death of Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Correct Answer: Waseem Mukhtar

Waseem Mukhtar assumed the role of Chairman of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) in August 2023.

Correct Answer: Time to spin the needed data under head

In computing, disk latency time is the time it takes for a hard drive platter to spin the required data sector under the read/write head.

Correct Answer: Font style

While technically 'Typefaces' or 'Font families', in basic computing terminology (like MS Word exams), they are widely accepted as Font Styles/Faces.

Correct Answer: None of these

In MS PowerPoint, the Header & Footer button is found within the 'Text' group on the Insert tab.

Correct Answer: Space

To prevent Excel from auto-formatting a fraction (like 1/2) into a date, you prefix it with a zero and a space (e.g., '0 1/2').

Correct Answer: Email server

Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail act as web-based email servers and providers handling the sending, receiving, and storage of emails.

Correct Answer: 231

Amount = 1875 × 1.04 × 1.08 = 2106. Compound Interest = 2106 - 1875 = 231.

Correct Answer: None of these

Tank capacity = 250 / 15 = 16.66 gallons. At 20 mpg, distance = 16.66 × 20 = 333.3 miles.

Correct Answer: 60

Let boys be b. 50b + 40(100-b) = 4600. 10b = 600, hence b = 60.

Correct Answer: None of these

Total cartoons = 13. Total items = 65. Total cost = 260. Average = 260 / 65 = Rs. 4 per item.

Correct Answer: 37.25 Kg

Total weight = (36 × 40) + (44 × 35) = 1440 + 1540 = 2980. Average = 2980 / 80 = 37.25 kg.

Correct Answer: 27

The first five multiples are 9, 18, 27, 36, 45. Their sum is 135. Average = 135 / 5 = 27.

Correct Answer: 06 days

In 2 days, they finish 2/3 work. A finishes remaining 1/3 in 2 days. A's 1 day work = 1/6. B's 1 day work = (1/3) - (1/6) = 1/6. B takes 6 days.

Correct Answer: 100√3 m

Height = Base × Tan(60°). Hence, Height = 100 × √3.

Correct Answer: Water

The proverb 'Blood is thicker than water' implies that family ties are always more important than other relationships.

Correct Answer: Timid

Courageous means brave, while timid means showing a lack of courage or confidence.

Correct Answer: Vigorous

Dainty means delicately small and pretty, while vigorous implies strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Correct Answer: Unskilled

Adept means very skilled or proficient at something, making unskilled its direct antonym.

Correct Answer: To make peace

To bury the hatchet means to end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.

Correct Answer: None of these

The idiom 'green-eyed monster' specifically refers to jealousy or envy, coined by Shakespeare in Othello.

Correct Answer: Very Rarely

The idiom 'Once in a blue moon' means something that happens very rarely.

Correct Answer: To succeed

The idiom 'carry the day' means to win a competition, argument, or to be successful.

Correct Answer: Some workers have been fired by the company

In the passive voice, present perfect becomes 'has/have been'. 'Workers' is plural, so it uses 'have been'.

Correct Answer: Who needs these clothes

The passive structure 'By whom' reverts to 'Who' in active voice, followed by the active present simple verb.

Correct Answer: for

The correct preposition to use when submitting an application for a position is 'for'.

Correct Answer: on

In English grammar, items are listed 'on' a menu, making it the appropriate preposition.

Correct Answer: into

The verb 'transform' is followed by the preposition 'into' to indicate a change from one state to another.

Correct Answer: Intransitive

Intransitive verbs do not take direct objects, and therefore cannot be structurally converted into the passive voice.

Correct Answer: Mr. Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town.

The period after 'Mr.' ensures correct abbreviation punctuation in standard American and older British English.

Correct Answer: اطالوی

اردو زبان میں لفظ 'ناول' اطالوی زبان کے لفظ 'Novella' سے اخذ کیا گیا ہے۔

Correct Answer: مولانا محمد حسین آزاد

'آب حیات' اردو شاعروں کا ایک مشہور تذکرہ ہے جسے مولانا محمد حسین آزاد نے لکھا۔

Correct Answer: فردوس بریں

یہ مشہور کردار عبدالحلیم شرر کے تاریخی ناول 'فردوس بریں' سے تعلق رکھتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

اردو کا رومانوی شاعر اختر شیرانی کو کہا جاتا ہے، جو دیے گئے آپشنز میں موجود نہیں ہے۔

Correct Answer: منقبت

اصطلاحِ شاعری میں صحابہ کرام اور بزرگانِ دین کی تعریف میں لکھی گئی نظم کو منقبت کہتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: استفهام

سوال پوچھنے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والے حروف کو گرامر کی رو سے 'حروفِ استفہام' کہا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

خوشی ظاہر کرنے والے حروف کو 'حروفِ انبساط' کہا جاتا ہے جو اختیارات میں نہیں ہیں۔

Correct Answer: السلام علیکم

اسلامی سلام کا درست املا اور تلفظ 'السلام علیکم' ہے جس میں 'و' کا اضافہ غلط ہے۔

Correct Answer: عجیب کام کرنا

یہ ایک محاورہ ہے جس کا مطلب کوئی انوکھا، عجیب یا فتنہ انگیز کام کرنا ہے۔

Correct Answer: دوہرا فائدہ

یہ ضرب المثل اس وقت بولی جاتی ہے جب کسی کام میں ایک سے زیادہ اور دوہرا فائدہ حاصل ہو۔

Correct Answer: Freedom from hell

The last ten days (Ashra) of Ramadan are known as 'Nijat', meaning freedom or emancipation from Hellfire.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Ayesha RA

Hazrat Aisha (R.A) was highly renowned for her profound knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence, poetry, and medicine.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Abu Bakar RA

Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) served as Caliph for the shortest period, approximately 2 years and 3 months.

Correct Answer: Hawazin

Hazrat Halima Sadia, the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), belonged to the Banu Sa'd tribe, a subdivision of Hawazin.

Correct Answer: Surah Al-Mujadila

Surah Al-Mujadila (Chapter 58) is the only Surah in the Quran where the name of Allah is mentioned in every single verse.

Correct Answer: 214 Hijri

Imam Al-Nasa'i, compiler of Sunan al-Nasa'i (one of the six major Hadith collections), was born in 214 AH.