PPSC · Sgad · 2019
A fully solved, fact-checked PPSC past paper for Assistant Director Archives (BS-17) under S&GAD (2019), covering GK, Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat, and Urdu.
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Correct Answer: Japan
Japan is often referred to as the 'Great Britain of the Pacific' due to its island geography and industrial history, analogous to Great Britain.
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Correct Answer: Spain
The Mosque of Cordoba is a stunning example of Moorish architecture located in Andalusia, Spain.
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Correct Answer: 27
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, split between Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison, and Victor Verster Prison.
Correct Answer: China
The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-imperialist, anti-foreign, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901.
Correct Answer: African Americans
The Black Panther Party was a Marxist-Leninist and black power political organization founded by African Americans in 1966.
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Correct Answer: All of the above
The UDHR, adopted in 1948, ensures liberty, equal protection, political rights, and fundamental human freedoms.
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Correct Answer: Alexander the Great
Persepolis, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire, was burned by Alexander the Great in 330/331 BC.
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Correct Answer: 2015
The IMCTC is an intergovernmental counter-terrorist alliance of countries in the Muslim world, announced in December 2015.
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Correct Answer: European Union
EIGE is an agency of the European Union focused on promoting gender equality across its member states.
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Correct Answer: USA
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
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Correct Answer: Russia
The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
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Correct Answer: Boxing
Boxing has traditionally been referred to as the 'noble art of self defence' since the Marquess of Queensberry rules were established.
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Correct Answer: Cyprus
The flag of Cyprus prominently features the shape of the entire island, along with two olive branches.
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Correct Answer: Hinduism
The Vedic religion practiced by the Indo-Aryans formed the foundational roots of modern Hinduism.
Correct Answer: Hinduism
Reincarnation (samsara) is a core philosophical tenet of Hinduism, alongside Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
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Correct Answer: How to light fire
The controlled use of fire was a pivotal early human invention, preceding advanced toolmaking and domestication.
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Correct Answer: Iran
The Sassanid Empire, recognized as one of the leading world powers in late antiquity, was based in Iran.
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Correct Answer: Java
The remains of early Homo erectus, colloquially termed 'Java Man', were discovered on the island of Java in Indonesia in 1891.
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Correct Answer: Ibn-e-Sina
Ibn-e-Sina (Avicenna) wrote The Canon of Medicine, which remained a medical standard in Europe and the Islamic world for centuries.
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Correct Answer: Mehr-un-Nissa
Empress Noor Jahan, the chief consort of Emperor Jahangir, was born with the name Mehr-un-Nissa.
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Correct Answer: Baloch Regiment
General Qamar Javed Bajwa was commissioned in 1980 into the 16th Battalion of the Baloch Regiment.
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Correct Answer: Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and a major global financial center.
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Correct Answer: Hill slopes
Tea bushes require well-drained soil, making hill slopes ideal as they prevent waterlogging around the roots.
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Correct Answer: Japan
The Port of Nagoya is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan.
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Correct Answer: Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, known for its historic architecture.
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Correct Answer: Finland
Finland is called the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' because it has approximately 188,000 lakes within its borders.
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Correct Answer: South Waziristan
The Gomal Zam Dam is a multi-purpose gravity dam situated on the Gomal River in the South Waziristan district of KPK.
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Correct Answer: Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is technically the world's largest inland body of water or largest lake by surface area.
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Correct Answer: Nanga Parbat
Nanga Parbat, at 8,126 meters, is the westernmost major peak of the Himalayas and the highest Himalayan peak in Pakistan (K2 is in the Karakoram).
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Correct Answer: Xinjiang
The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in western China borders Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region.
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Correct Answer: Dir and Chitral
The Lowari Tunnel bypasses the Lowari Pass, providing an all-weather road connection between Dir and Chitral in KPK.
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Correct Answer: Thal
The Thal Desert is situated in Punjab, between the Indus River to the west and the Jhelum and Chenab rivers to the east.
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Correct Answer: Pacific Ocean
Isla Montuosa is an island belonging to Panama, located in the Pacific Ocean.
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Correct Answer: Punjab
The British established extensive canal colonies and agricultural reforms in Punjab to maximize revenue and reward loyalists after 1857.
Correct Answer: William Jones
Sir William Jones, an English philologist, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784 to study Asian history and culture.
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Correct Answer: 1999
Havaldar Lalak Jan was posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Haider for his exceptional bravery during the 1999 Kargil War.
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Correct Answer: Ayub Khan
President Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracies system in 1959, creating a tiered local government structure.
Correct Answer: 1954
During the 1954 provincial elections, the United Front (led by Awami League) severely routed the Muslim League in East Bengal.
Correct Answer: 1968
The Agartala Conspiracy case was filed in 1968, accusing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of conspiring with India to secede East Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Navy Officer
Lord Mountbatten was an accomplished British Royal Navy officer who rose to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
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Correct Answer: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Sir John Marshall led the first major excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, unveiling the Indus Valley Civilization to the world.
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Correct Answer: Ali Imam and Shoaib Qureshi
Sir Ali Imam and Shoaib Qureshi were the two prominent Muslim leaders included in the Motilal Nehru Committee.
Correct Answer: Both A and B
Dadabhai Naoroji championed India's cause both in India and as the first Asian Member of Parliament in England.
Correct Answer: B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru
Both Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru participated in all three Round Table Conferences held in London.
Correct Answer: 1934
Gandhi stepped down from the Congress in October 1934 due to fundamental disagreements regarding the path of the independence movement.
Correct Answer: Madan Mohan Malaviya
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was a key founder of the Hindu Mahasabha in 1915 to protect the rights of Hindus.
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Correct Answer: 750 million
Out of the cash balances of British India, Pakistan's share was fixed at Rs. 750 million.
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Correct Answer: According to their will
The Indian Independence Act allowed the rulers of the princely states the legal right to accede to either dominion according to their own will, though geography and demographics played practical roles.
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Correct Answer: Tabyin-ul-Kalam
While 'Ahkam-e-Ta'am-e-Ahl-e-Kitab' discussed dining with Christians, 'Tabyin-ul-Kalam' was his direct commentary highlighting religious similarities. However, in the context of the exact options provided by PPSC texts, 'Ahkam-Taam-e-Ahl-e-Kitab' is often marked. The actual textual option given is Ahkam-Taam-e-Ahl-e-Kitab.
Correct Answer: To make Muslims abreast of modern knowledge
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the M.A.O. College to equip Indian Muslims with modern Western education combined with Islamic values.
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Correct Answer: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan
Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan served as the Governor of Sindh from 1973 to 1976, becoming Pakistan's first female governor.
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Correct Answer: State Bank of Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan is the central bank and holds the exclusive authority to issue currency notes in the country.
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Correct Answer: Aligarh
After its foundation in Dhaka in 1906, the central office of the All-India Muslim League was initially established in Aligarh.
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Correct Answer: Mr. Archbold
Mr. W.A.J. Archbold, Principal of M.A.O. College, acted as the key intermediary to arrange the historic meeting between Muslim leaders and Lord Minto.
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Correct Answer: Sahabis
Titu Mir led a peasant uprising against oppressive Zamindars; his reformist followers were historically termed 'Sahabis' or the Tariqah-i-Muhammadiya.
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Correct Answer: 1892
The Quaid-e-Azam Residency in Ziarat, known for its distinct wooden architecture, was built by the British in 1892.
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Correct Answer: 10th October 1913
Jinnah formally joined the All-India Muslim League on October 10, 1913, while retaining his membership in the Indian National Congress.
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Correct Answer: Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra became the Prime Minister of Thailand in August 2024, succeeding Srettha Thavisin.
Subject 5
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Correct Answer: Neptune
According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, the further a planet is from the sun, the slower its orbital speed. Neptune is the furthest and slowest.
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Correct Answer: Smallpox
Smallpox is the only infectious human disease to have been completely eradicated globally, certified by the WHO in 1980.
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Correct Answer: Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein published the Special Theory of Relativity in 1905 and General Relativity in 1915.
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Correct Answer: Vitamin B
Deficiencies in B-complex vitamins (especially B1, B6, B12) are directly linked to severe neurological and muscular dysfunctions.
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Correct Answer: Ovum
The ovum (egg cell) is the largest human cell by volume, while the nerve cell (neuron) is the longest.
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Correct Answer: First generation of Computer
First-generation computers (like ENIAC) used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory.
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Correct Answer: Centre
Page margins designate the blank borders around the page. Standard margins are Top, Bottom, Left, and Right. 'Centre' is an alignment option, not a margin.
Subject 7
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Correct Answer: To Guess
Conjecture means an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information, synonymous with a guess.
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Correct Answer: To fight
'To cross swords' means to have an argument or a fight with someone.
Subject 8
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Correct Answer: فوت ہو جانا
آب و دانہ اٹھ جانے کا مجازی مطلب رزق کا ختم ہو جانا یا موت کا آ جانا ہے۔
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Correct Answer: میدان کارزار
آماج گاہ لغوی طور پر نشانہ گاہ کو کہتے ہیں، جو کثرتِ استعمال سے میدان کارزار یا کسی چیز کا مرکز قرار پاتی ہے۔
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Correct Answer: منیر نیازی
”جنگل میں دھنک“ مشہور و معروف اردو شاعر منیر نیازی کی تصنیف ہے۔
Correct Answer: اسد
مرزا اسد اللہ خان نے ابتدا میں 'اسد' تخلص اختیار کیا، بعد میں 'غالب' تخلص اپنایا۔
Correct Answer: مرزا غالب
مرزا غالب نے 'پنج آہنگ' کے نام سے فارسی خطوط اور انشا پردازی پر مشتمل رسالہ مرتب کیا۔
Correct Answer: چھ
میر تقی میر کی کلیات میں اردو غزلوں کے کل چھ (6) دیوان شامل ہیں۔
Correct Answer: میر امن دہلوی
باغ و بہار میر امن دہلوی کی شاہکار داستان ہے جو فورٹ ولیم کالج کلکتہ کے زیر سایہ لکھی گئی۔
Correct Answer: ڈپٹی نذیر احمد
ڈپٹی نذیر احمد کو ان کے ناول 'مراۃ العروس' (1869) کی وجہ سے اردو کا پہلا ناول نگار تسلیم کیا جاتا ہے۔
Correct Answer: عبدالحلیم شرر
فردوس بریں عبدالحلیم شرر کا معروف تاریخی ناول ہے جو حسن بن صباح کی تحریک اور قلعہ الموت کے تناظر میں ہے۔
Correct Answer: امراؤ جان ادا
مرزا ہادی رسوا کے شاہکار 'امراؤ جان ادا' کو اردو ادب کا پہلا باقاعدہ اور نفسیاتی ناول سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Correct Answer: آخری آدمی
انتظار حسین کے افسانوی مجموعے 'آخری آدمی' میں مذہبی اور تصوف کے عناصر کو علامتی انداز میں پیش کیا گیا ہے۔
Correct Answer: پریم چند
منشی پریم چند کو اردو افسانے کا بانی اور 'باوا آدم' کہا جاتا ہے کیونکہ انہوں نے افسانے کو حقیقت نگاری سے روشناس کرایا۔
Correct Answer: امیر خسرو
امیر خسرو کو برصغیر کی ثقافت، موسیقی، اور کثیر السانی شاعری میں خدمات کی بدولت 'طوطیِ ہند' کہا جاتا ہے۔
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Correct Answer: کلیم عاجز
یہ مشہور شعر معروف اردو شاعر کلیم عاجز کی غزل کا مطلع ہے۔
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Correct Answer: ہند یورپی
اردو زبان کا تعلق ہند۔آریائی شاخ سے ہے جو بڑے ہند-یورپی (Indo-European) لسانی خاندان کا حصہ ہے۔
Correct Answer: 8
ماہرین لسانیات کے مطابق دنیا میں زبانوں کے عام طور پر 8 بڑے خاندان تسلیم کیے جاتے ہیں۔
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Correct Answer: 1837
برطانوی راج میں 1837 میں فارسی کی جگہ اردو اور انگریزی کو دفتری زبانوں کا درجہ دیا گیا۔
Correct Answer: 1956
پاکستان کے 1956 کے آئین میں اردو اور بنگالی کو قومی زبانوں کا درجہ دیا گیا تھا۔
Correct Answer: 1936
انجمن ترقی پسند مصنفین (ترقی پسند تحریک) کا پہلا کل ہند اجلاس اپریل 1936 میں لکھنؤ میں منعقد ہوا تھا۔
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Correct Answer: صنعت ابہام
اس شعر میں شاعر نے معنوی گہرائی اور ابہام کا سہارا لیا ہے جہاں دشت اور گھر کی ویرانی کا تقابل ایک ذو معنی کیفیت پیدا کرتا ہے۔
Subject 9
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Correct Answer: Hujjat-ul-Baligha
Hujjat Allah al-Baligha is Shah Waliullah Dehlawi's magnum opus, providing a profound rationale for Islamic laws and philosophy.
Correct Answer: History
Written by Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, it is one of the most significant and comprehensive historical chronicles in the Islamic world.
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Correct Answer: Yahya (A.S)
Allah accepted the prayers of Prophet Zakariya (A.S) in his old age and blessed him with a son, Prophet Yahya (A.S).
Correct Answer: Yemen
The ancient Kingdom of Saba (Sheba), ruled by Queen Bilqis during the time of Prophet Suleiman (A.S), was located in modern-day Yemen.
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Correct Answer: Badr
Abu Jahl was killed during the Battle of Badr by two young Ansari brothers, Mu'awwidh and Mu'adh, and finally beheaded by Abdullah bin Masud.
Correct Answer: Hazrat Ali (R.A)
Hazrat Ali (R.A) struck down the fearsome warrior Marhab in a single combat duel during the siege of Khaybar.
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Correct Answer: Aswad Ansi
Al-Aswad al-Ansi, a tribal leader in Yemen, was one of the first false prophets to emerge just before the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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Correct Answer: Al-Baqarah
Surah Al-Baqarah is the second and longest chapter of the Quran, consisting of 286 verses.
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Correct Answer: Banu Qaynuqa
Banu Qaynuqa was the first Jewish tribe to be expelled from Medina following a breach of the Constitution of Medina shortly after Badr.
Correct Answer: 101
The second migration involved a larger group, comprising approximately 83 men and 18 women, totaling 101 Muslims.
Correct Answer: 621 AD
The event of Miraj is widely believed to have taken place around 621 AD, roughly a year before the Hijrah to Medina.
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Correct Answer: The Six Authentic Books of Hadith
Sihah Sitta (Kutub al-Sittah) are the six most authentic and relied-upon collections of Hadith in Sunni Islam.
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Correct Answer: 8
Surah At-Tawbah (9:60) specifies exactly eight categories of people (Asnaf) who are eligible to receive Zakat.
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