PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PESSI Solved Past Paper 2022 Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: US

The United States is the world's largest producer of natural gas, largely due to extensive shale gas extraction.

Correct Answer: Zikri

Koh-e-Murad, located in Turbat, Balochistan, is highly revered by the followers of the Zikri sect.

Correct Answer: 7 October 2001

The US-led invasion of Afghanistan, termed Operation Enduring Freedom, began on October 7, 2001.

Correct Answer: 2001

The United States entered Afghanistan in late 2001 following the September 11 attacks.

Correct Answer: 31 years

Lee Kuan Yew served as the founding Prime Minister of Singapore for 31 years, from 1959 to 1990.

Correct Answer: Ukraine

The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late 2004 to early 2005.

Correct Answer: London

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.

Correct Answer: US

This rallying cry originated during the American Revolution against British colonial rule.

Correct Answer: New York

Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organization, has its headquarters in New York City.

Correct Answer: 90%

Approximately 90% of global trade is transported by the international shipping industry via oceans.

Correct Answer: August 1990

Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990, triggering the Gulf War.

Correct Answer: New York

Wall Street is a street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.

Correct Answer: U Thant

U Thant of Burma (Myanmar) was the third UN Secretary-General and the first from Asia.

Correct Answer: Karachi

The 'Wall of Knowledge' (Deewar-e-Ilm) was established at Frere Hall, Karachi by the local metropolitan corporation.

Correct Answer: Painter

Anna Molka Ahmed was an acclaimed Pakistani artist and pioneer of fine arts education in the country.

Correct Answer: US

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement originated in the United States in 2013 to protest police brutality.

Correct Answer: 2011

The Yemeni crisis began with the 2011 revolution, leading to a complex civil war.

Correct Answer: China

China strongly opposes unilateral US sanctions and embargoes on Iran, often continuing to buy Iranian oil.

Correct Answer: February 2020

The Doha Agreement, aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan, was signed on February 29, 2020.

Correct Answer: Hangzhou

The 2022 Asian Games were officially scheduled and hosted in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Correct Answer: Lt. Gen. Akhtar Nawaz Satti

Lt. Gen. Akhtar Nawaz Satti is currently serving as the chairman of the FPSC.

Correct Answer: Azerbaijan

Ilham Aliyev has been serving as the President of Azerbaijan since 2003.

Correct Answer: 1948

The Khan of Kalat formally signed the instrument of accession to Pakistan on March 27, 1948.

Correct Answer: 17 March 1948

The princely state of Makran formally acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan on March 17, 1948.

Correct Answer: All of these

In Pakistan, the President is elected by an electoral college comprising the National Assembly, the Senate, and all four Provincial Assemblies.

Correct Answer: 1919

Diarchy was introduced by the Government of India Act 1919, sharing powers between the British and Indian representatives.

Correct Answer: 1954

The Communist Party of Pakistan was formally banned in July 1954 following allegations of subversion.

Correct Answer: 226

Article 226 of the Constitution of Pakistan states that all elections under the Constitution, other than those of the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, shall be by secret ballot.

Correct Answer: Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress boycotted the First Round Table Conference in 1930.

Correct Answer: 05

The All India Muslim League sent five representatives to the Interim Government of India in 1946.

Correct Answer: Syed Abul Ala Maududi

Jamaat-e-Islami was founded by Islamic theologian and philosopher Syed Abul A'la Maududi in 1941.

Correct Answer: Chaghi hills

The Chagai-I nuclear tests were conducted in the Ras Koh Hills of the Chagai District in Balochistan.

Correct Answer: None of these

The foundation and major construction of Pakistan Steel Mills occurred during the tenure of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

Correct Answer: None of these

Dars-e-Nizami was developed by Mulla Nizam-ud-Din in the 18th century, primarily during the reign of Aurangzeb.

Correct Answer: Ten

For administrative efficiency, Hazrat Umar (R.A) divided the expanding Islamic empire into ten provinces.

Correct Answer: Takbeer-e-Tahreema

Takbeer-e-Tahreema (saying Allahu Akbar) is the initial takbeer uttered to start the prayer.

Correct Answer: Ahya al uloom

Ihya Ulum al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences) is a seminal work by the great scholar Imam Ghazali.

Correct Answer: Shah Wali Ullah

Al-Fawz al-Kabir fi Usul al-Tafsir is a famous book on the principles of Quranic exegesis authored by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi.

Correct Answer: Nihawand

The Battle of Nihawand (642 CE) is often called the 'Victory of Victories' as it decisively ended the Sassanid Persian Empire.

Correct Answer: 08

The Quran (Surah At-Tawbah 9:60) specifies eight categories of people (Masarif) who are eligible to receive Zakat.

Correct Answer: None of these

Ahmad Bin Shoaib is famously known as Imam An-Nasa'i, the compiler of Sunan an-Nasa'i.

Correct Answer: None of these

Sahifa-e-Sadiqa was compiled by the young companion Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Aas (RA).

Correct Answer: AJK

Banjosa Lake is an artificial lake and tourist resort located near Rawalakot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

Correct Answer: Karachi

Karachi is the largest and most populous city in Pakistan, serving as its primary economic hub.

Correct Answer: Durand Line

The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer international land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Continental shelf

The continental shelf is the edge of a continent that lies under the relatively shallow ocean water.

Correct Answer: Tibet

The Indus River originates from the Tibetan Plateau, near Lake Manasarovar.

Correct Answer: Parabolic

Parabolic dunes are often formed from stationary barchans when vegetation anchors their trailing arms.

Correct Answer: Chaj Doab

The Chaj Doab is the interfluve (doab) located between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers.

Correct Answer: Deep area of land

A geological or hydrological basin typically refers to a low-lying, enclosed or bowl-shaped depression of land.

Correct Answer: Air at 0°C

Sound travels slowest in gases compared to liquids and solids. In air, sound travels slower at lower temperatures.

Correct Answer: 22 kg

A mature tree absorbs approximately 22 kg (about 48 lbs) of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year.

Correct Answer: None of these

These clouds of interstellar dust and gas are known as nebulas (or nebulae), which is not among the options.

Correct Answer: Conventional

Conventional drawing and rendering techniques rely on simulated or real light sources to create depth through shading.

Correct Answer: Glass thread

Optical fibers are essentially extremely thin threads or strands of pure glass or plastic that transmit light.

Correct Answer: Hydrogen

Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas, whereas helium and nitrogen are inert or non-combustible.

Correct Answer: 5-6 liters

The average adult human body contains approximately 5 to 6 liters of blood.

Correct Answer: Teflon

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), widely known by its brand name Teflon, is used to coat nonstick cookware.

Correct Answer: Switch

A switch is an electrical component that can 'make' or 'break' an electrical circuit, providing ON/OFF control.

Correct Answer: CPU

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the primary component of a computer that processes and executes instructions.

Correct Answer: Power supply

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for internal computer components.

Correct Answer: None of these

In database systems, table structures are flexible; fields can be freely added or deleted after creation.

Correct Answer: Database

A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically.

Correct Answer: None of these

The correct extension for a modern PowerPoint presentation is .pptx (or .ppt for older versions).

Correct Answer: Tool bar

A toolbar provides quick visual access to frequently used commands and application tools.

Correct Answer: Physical components

Hardware refers to the tangible, physical components of a computer system.

Correct Answer: Hypertext Transfer Protocol

HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.

Correct Answer: 60

A's 1-day work = (A+B)'s 1-day work - B's 1-day work = 1/15 - 1/20 = 1/60. Hence, A takes 60 days.

Correct Answer: 3120

52.416 / 0.0168 = (52416 / 1000) / (168 / 10000) = (52416 / 168) * 10 = 312 * 10 = 3120.

Correct Answer: 14

1/x = 1/(7-4\sqrt{3}) = 7+4\sqrt{3}. Therefore, x + 1/x = 7 - 4\sqrt{3} + 7 + 4\sqrt{3} = 14.

Correct Answer: 66%

Total passed = (0.2*10) + (0.3*20) + (0.6*30) + (1.0*40) = 2 + 6 + 18 + 40 = 66. Total students = 100. Percentage = 66%.

Correct Answer: None of these

Profit = 540 - 470 = 70. Profit % = (70/470) * 100 ≈ 14.89%. This is closest to 15%, which is not an option.

Correct Answer: 1380

Interest = (1200 * 5 * 3) / 100 = 180. Amount = Principal + Interest = 1200 + 180 = 1380.

Correct Answer: 5

((5^3 * 5^4) / 5^2) = 5^(3+4-2) = 5^5. log5 (5^5) = 5.

Correct Answer: 22

The hands are in opposite directions 11 times every 12 hours, meaning they do so 22 times in a full 24-hour day.

Correct Answer: Directly

"As the crow flies" refers to the shortest, most direct distance between two points, in a straight line.

Correct Answer: no one/all

The correct phrase is 'As no one is ready to help me I have to do all myself' or contextually fitting 'Nobody/everything'. The key specifies 'no one/all'.

Correct Answer: A series of lectures was delivered

The noun 'series' is singular in this context, so the singular verb 'was' is appropriate.

Correct Answer: out

To 'stand out' means to be prominent or vastly superior in comparison to others.

Correct Answer: None of these

The correct idiom is 'burst into tears'. Since 'into' is missing, 'None of these' is the answer.

Correct Answer: under

We say sitting 'in the shade' or 'under the shadow/tree'.

Correct Answer: an

M.A. starts with a vowel sound ('em'), so the indefinite article 'an' must be used.

Correct Answer: These cattle are mine.

The word 'cattle' is a plural noun by itself. It does not take an 's', and it takes a plural verb.

Correct Answer: so much/that

The structure 'so much... that' implies a cause-and-effect relationship.

Correct Answer: None of these

The proper tag question for an imperative sentence is 'will you?', and 'keys' should be referenced as 'them'.

Correct Answer: Apathy

Gumption means resourcefulness and drive. Its opposite is apathy (lack of interest or initiative).

Correct Answer: None of these

The grammatically correct structure uses parallel comparatives: 'The further we investigate, the more apparent...'

Correct Answer: have resigned

Using 'have resigned' appropriately indicates a recent action with present relevance.

Correct Answer: He asked me where I would spend that night.

In indirect speech, 'will' becomes 'would', and 'this night' changes to 'that night'.

Correct Answer: Night

Young is the opposite of Old; similarly, Morning is the opposite of Night.

Correct Answer: مقدمہ شعر و شاعری

الطاف حسین حالی کی 'مقدمہ شعر و شاعری' کو اردو میں جدید تنقید کی پہلی کتاب مانا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

پروین شاکر کی مشہور کتابیں خوشبو، صد برگ، خود کلامی اور انکار ہیں، جو آپشنز میں موجود نہیں ہیں۔

Correct Answer: پیام مشرق

علامہ اقبال کی مشہور فارسی کتاب 'پیام مشرق' کا دیباچہ اردو زبان میں تحریر کیا گیا ہے۔

Correct Answer: احمد ندیم قاسمی

مشہور ادبی رسالہ 'فنون' کے بانی اور مدیر معروف ادیب احمد ندیم قاسمی تھے۔

Correct Answer: اسم کیفیت

وہ اسم جو کسی کی حالت یا کیفیت کو ظاہر کرے اسے اسم کیفیت کہتے ہیں، جیسے گرمی، سردی۔

Correct Answer: ناراض ہونا

کشیدہ خاطر ہونا ایک اردو محاورہ ہے جس کا مطلب رنجیدہ یا ناراض ہونا ہے۔

Correct Answer: کلیم الدین احمد

کتاب 'اردو تنقید پر ایک نظر' مشہور اردو نقاد کلیم الدین احمد کی تصنیف ہے۔

Correct Answer: ترجیح بند

جس نظم کے ہر بند کے آخر میں ایک ہی مصرع بار بار آئے، اسے ترجیع بند کہتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: اندھا کیا جانے بسنت کی بہار

'اندھا کیا جانے بسنت کی بہار' ایک مشہور ضرب المثل ہے، جس کا مطلب ہے کہ نااہل خوبی کو نہیں پہچان سکتا۔

Correct Answer: سجاد ظہیر

'لندن کی ایک رات' اردو کا ایک مشہور ناولٹ ہے جو سجاد ظہیر نے لکھا ہے۔