PPSC · Finance · 2020
Comprehensive and solved PPSC past paper for Assistant (BS-16) in Punjab Finance, Treasury & Accounts Services Department conducted in 2020.
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100
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100
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11
Topics
71
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Subject 1
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Correct Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Correct Answer: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
BRICS is an acronym for the powerful grouping of the world's leading emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Correct Answer: London
Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, is based in London, UK.
Correct Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal
The SAARC Secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Correct Answer: Abul Ahsan
Abul Ahsan, a Bangladeshi diplomat, served as the first Secretary-General of SAARC from 1985 to 1989.
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Correct Answer: New Zealand
New Zealanders are colloquially known as Kiwis, named after the kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand.
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Correct Answer: Norway
Trygve Lie, a Norwegian politician, served as the first Secretary-General of the UN from 1946 to 1952.
Correct Answer: South Sudan
South Sudan was among the countries that had temporarily lost their voting rights due to unpaid dues but managed to regain them after payments.
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Correct Answer: Japan
Japan is often referred to as the 'Britain of the Pacific' due to its island geography and historical imperial expansion mirroring Britain.
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Correct Answer: Thailand
Thailand was historically known as Siam until 1939 when its name was officially changed.
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Correct Answer: Parkinson's disease
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali fought a long battle with Parkinson's syndrome, diagnosed in 1984.
Correct Answer: Former British Chief of the Defence Staff
General Sir Nicholas Houghton is a former senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Correct Answer: Golf
Tiger Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time.
Correct Answer: Brazil
Brazil holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup victories, having won the tournament 5 times.
Correct Answer: Islamabad United
Islamabad United won the 2018 Pakistan Super League by defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the final.
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Correct Answer: Germany
Lufthansa is the flag carrier and largest airline of Germany.
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Correct Answer: Flower Arrangement
Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement.
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Correct Answer: Astana, Kazakhstan
The 2017 SCO summit took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, where India and Pakistan officially joined as full members.
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Correct Answer: Non-Proliferation Treaty
The NPT aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology.
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Correct Answer: Demography
Demography is the scientific study of human populations, including their size, composition, and distribution.
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Correct Answer: Automated teller machine
ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, an electronic banking outlet.
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Correct Answer: League of Nations
The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace, established after WWI.
Correct Answer: Robben Island
Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island, off the coast of Cape Town.
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Correct Answer: Hobby of stamp collecting
Philately is the study and collection of postage stamps and postal history.
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Correct Answer: Careem
Careem suffered a massive data breach in 2018 compromising the data of 14 million users.
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Correct Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Sing
Maharaja Ranjit Singh unified various Sikh misls to form the independent Sikh Empire in the Punjab region.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: Arid Areas
Arid areas or deserts are regions that receive significantly low precipitation.
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Correct Answer: Yangtze River
The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world.
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Correct Answer: Japan
Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Japan.
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Correct Answer: Barbados
Bathsheba Beach is a famous tourist destination and surfing spot located on the east coast of Barbados.
Correct Answer: Australia
Darling Harbour is a popular recreational and pedestrian precinct situated in Sydney, Australia.
Subject 3
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Correct Answer: Saira Peter
Saira Peter is widely recognized as Pakistan's first Sufi opera singer, blending classical Western opera with Sufi poetry.
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Correct Answer: 550th
The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated in 2019 to coincide with the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
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Correct Answer: Textile
Faisalabad, often dubbed the 'Manchester of Pakistan', is a major industrial hub famous for its textile industry.
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Correct Answer: 71.5 km
The Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram range is approximately 76 km long, but in standard exam contexts like PPSC, 71.5 km is often marked as the accepted historical answer among the given choices.
Correct Answer: All of these
These are prominent valleys in the northern parts of Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK).
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Correct Answer: Lord Dufferin
Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
Correct Answer: Partition of Bengal
The Swadeshi movement was initiated in 1905 primarily to protest and reverse Lord Curzon's decision to partition Bengal.
Correct Answer: April 13, 1919
The tragic massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, during the Baisakhi festival when British troops fired on a peaceful gathering.
Correct Answer: Syed Ameer Ali
Syed Ameer Ali founded the Central National Muhammadan Association to promote the political and social rights of Muslims in British India.
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Correct Answer: None of these
The Council of Common Interests consists of 8 members (the Prime Minister, 4 Chief Ministers, and 3 PM nominees). Since 8 is not in the options, 'None of these' is correct.
Correct Answer: Liaqat Ali Khan
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on March 7, 1949.
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Correct Answer: Kabaddi
Kabaddi is the deeply rooted traditional and indigenous sport of the Punjab region.
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Correct Answer: Balochistan
The Karez is a traditional underground irrigation system specifically used in the arid regions of Balochistan.
Correct Answer: Balochistan
Balochistan's cold arid climate is highly suitable for cultivating various dry fruits, making it the major producer in Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Major Gen Sikandar Mirza
Iskander Mirza served as the last Governor-General before becoming the first President of Pakistan under the 1956 constitution.
Correct Answer: Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy succeeded Chaudhry Muhammad Ali as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1956.
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Correct Answer: Quaid-e-Azam
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is revered as the Father of the Nation for leading the creation of Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: World Bank
The World Bank mediated the Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Canada
KANUPP, Pakistan's first commercial nuclear power plant, was established with Canadian technology and assistance in 1972.
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Correct Answer: Terrorism
The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) was formed to tackle the menace of terrorism and formulate national security policies.
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Correct Answer: Pakistan
Pakistan was originally awarded the hosting rights for the 2020 Asia Cup before the event faced postponements and venue shifts due to the pandemic and geopolitical issues.
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Correct Answer: Lebanon
Michel Naim Aoun served as the President of Lebanon from 2016 until 2022.
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Correct Answer: Jamal Khashoggi
Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist and dissident, was assassinated inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.
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Correct Answer: Rayon
Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber made from regenerated cellulose, whereas silk, cotton, and wool are naturally occurring.
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Correct Answer: Silicon
Silicon is the primary semiconductor material used in manufacturing integrated circuit chips.
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Correct Answer: Hygrometer
A hygrometer is a meteorological instrument specifically designed to measure the amount of water vapor in the air.
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Correct Answer: Bone Marrow
The primary site of red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) in adults is the red bone marrow.
Correct Answer: 1.5 kg
The average adult human brain weighs roughly between 1.3 to 1.5 kilograms.
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Correct Answer: All of these
Carrara and Calacatta are types of Italian marble, while Onyx marble is a banded variety.
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Correct Answer: Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
Heinrich Hertz was the first to conclusively prove the existence of electromagnetic waves theoretically predicted by Maxwell.
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Correct Answer: A1
In MS Excel, columns are identified by letters and rows by numbers; thus, the top-left cell is A1.
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Correct Answer: Oracle
Oracle is primarily a database management system, whereas Windows, Linux, and DOS are operating systems.
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Correct Answer: 9.4 GB
A standard double-sided, single-layer DVD (DVD-10) holds about 9.4 GB of data.
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Correct Answer: Shift + Tab
Using Shift + Tab moves the cursor to the previous cell or field, reversing the standard Tab function.
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Correct Answer: Stale file handle
A 'stale file handle' is an operating system error related to file systems (like NFS), not an email delivery issue.
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Correct Answer: All of these
All these provided methods are historical or valid ways to launch MS PowerPoint in various Windows environments.
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Correct Answer: 33
The differences are decreasing by half each time: -16, -8, -4, -2. The next difference is -1. So, 34 - 1 = 33.
Correct Answer: 1
The sequence consists of squares of odd numbers: 1^2, 3^2, 5^2, 7^2, etc. Therefore, x is 1.
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Correct Answer: 7
Simplifying the equation gives 3x - 21 = 0, so 3x = 21, resulting in x = 7.
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Correct Answer: 20 days
If A takes x days, B takes 2x. Since 2x - x = 30, A takes 30 days and B takes 60. Combined rate = 1/30 + 1/60 = 1/20, so 20 days together.
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Correct Answer: None of these
45% of 225 calculates to 101.25. Since it's not present among the numeric options, 'None of these' is the correct answer.
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Correct Answer: 30 days
Total ration = 10 * 21 = 210 man-days. If 7 men remain, the ration lasts 210 / 7 = 30 days.
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Correct Answer: 0.07
Dividing 0.7 by 10 moves the decimal point one place to the left, yielding 0.07.
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Correct Answer: not to be late
In reported speech, a negative imperative command changes to 'not to' + infinitive verb.
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Correct Answer: Reckless
'Reckless driving' is the standard legal and conversational colocation used for dangerously irresponsible driving.
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Correct Answer: Epicurean
An Epicurean is a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially derived from fine food and drink.
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Correct Answer: from
In English grammar, you part 'from' a person and part 'with' a possession.
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Correct Answer: Noun
Words ending in '-tion' usually function as nouns, identifying an action, state, or thing.
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Correct Answer: The mouse was chased by the cat
The past simple active sentence converts to past simple passive: Object + was/were + past participle + by Subject.
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Correct Answer: Hatred
Malice means ill-will or the desire to do harm, making 'Hatred' the correct synonym.
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Correct Answer: اکیلا
اس محاورے کا مطلب تنہا یا اکیلا ہے، یعنی جس کا کوئی ساتھی یا کارواں نہ ہو۔
Correct Answer: شرمندہ ہونا
آب آب ہونے کا مطلب ندامت اور شرمندگی سے پسینہ پسینہ ہونا ہے۔
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Correct Answer: میر تقی میر
میر تقی میر کو ان کی بلند پایہ غزل گوئی کی بدولت 'خدائے سخن' کہا جاتا ہے۔
Correct Answer: ارمغان حجاز
ارمغان حجاز علامہ اقبال کی وفات کے بعد 1938ء میں شائع ہوا تھا۔
Correct Answer: ہر مضمون میں تصوف ضرور ہے
خواجہ حسن نظامی کی اس تصنیف کے مضامین کا نمایاں عنصر تصوف کا گہرا رنگ ہے۔
Correct Answer: صوفی تبسم
صوفی غلام مصطفیٰ تبسم بچوں کے ادب اور خاص طور پر ٹوٹ بٹوٹ کے کردار کی تخلیق کے لیے مشہور ہیں۔
Correct Answer: میر انیس
میر ببر علی انیس اردو کے عظیم ترین مرثیہ نگار مانے جاتے ہیں۔
Correct Answer: عبد المجید سالک
کتاب 'ذکر اقبال' نامور محقق اور ادیب عبدالمجید سالک نے تحریر کی ہے۔
Correct Answer: الطاف حسین حالی
یادگار غالب مولانا الطاف حسین حالی کی لکھی ہوئی مرزا غالب کی مشہور سوانح حیات ہے۔
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Correct Answer: کبھی کبھار
بسا اوقات کا مفہوم ایسا موقع یا وقت ہے جو کثرت سے نہ ہو بلکہ کبھی کبھار پیش آئے۔
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Ibraheem (A.S)
During the Night Journey (Miraj), Prophet Muhammad (SAW) met Prophet Ibraheem (A.S) on the seventh heaven.
Correct Answer: Masjid-e-Aqsa
During Isra and Mi'raj, the Prophet led all previous prophets in prayer at Masjid-al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.
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Correct Answer: 1st Year of Hijrah
Meesaq-e-Madina (Charter of Medina) was drafted shortly after the Prophet's arrival at Medina in 1 AH.
Correct Answer: Masjid-e-Quba
Masjid Quba, located on the outskirts of Medina, is the first mosque built in the history of Islam.
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Correct Answer: Al-Baqra
This famous verse (Ayat 256) emphasizing religious freedom is found in Surah Al-Baqarah.
Correct Answer: Al-Maidah
Surah Al-Maidah (Verse 3) famously states: 'This day I have perfected for you your religion...'
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Correct Answer: The Maker
Al-Baari means the Evolver or the Maker, referring to Allah's power to create everything proportionately.
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Correct Answer: Jang-e-Yamama
During the Battle of Yamama, heavily fought against Musaylimah, around 70 memorizers of the Quran were martyred.
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Correct Answer: Rachel
Rachel was the beloved wife of Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) and the mother of Prophet Yousaf (Joseph) and Benjamin.
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