PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Punjab Police) Past Paper 2021 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located in the northwestern part of the country on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea.

Correct Answer: Russia

TASS (formerly ITAR-TASS) is the largest Russian news agency and one of the largest news agencies worldwide, established in 1904.

Correct Answer: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country and the largest Muslim-majority country by land area, covering about 2.72 million square kilometers.

Correct Answer: Vienna

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Correct Answer: South Sudan

South Sudan was the latest country to join the United Nations as its 193rd member state in 2011 after gaining independence.

Correct Answer: Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, which included the period of the 2003 Iraq War.

Correct Answer: England

Greenwich is a borough of London, England, famously known for the Prime Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time.

Correct Answer: Iraq

Mesopotamia, which translates to 'the land between the rivers' (Tigris and Euphrates), historically corresponds to modern-day Iraq.

Correct Answer: Pyeongchang

The 2018 Winter Olympics were officially held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Correct Answer: Guangzhou

The 16th Asian Games were held in Guangzhou, China, in 2010.

Correct Answer: Eight

Pakistan holds the record for winning the most gold medals in the history of Asian Games field hockey, clinching the title 8 times.

Correct Answer: Station House Officer

S.H.O. stands for Station House Officer, who is the officer in charge of a police station.

Correct Answer: Serve with respect

Various motto campaigns have been run over time, but in context of PPSC official answer keys, 'Serve with respect' was established as the testing answer.

Correct Answer: PPO

Under the Police Order 2002, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of a province is also designated as the Provincial Police Officer (PPO).

Correct Answer: National Police Bureau

The National Police Bureau functions as a think-tank and focal point for police reforms, standards, and coordination across Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 10

In the National Assembly of Pakistan, 10 seats are reserved exclusively for religious minorities.

Correct Answer: Nankana Sahib

Nankana Sahib was carved out of Sheikhupura district to become a separate district in Punjab in 2005.

Correct Answer: Habib Bank Limited

Habib Bank Limited (HBL) was established on the request of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1941 and became the first commercial bank of Pakistan after independence.

Correct Answer: Referendum

A referendum was held in July 1947 in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) to decide whether to join Pakistan or India.

Correct Answer: Sir George Cunningham

Sir George Cunningham served as the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province upon the formation of Pakistan in 1947.

Correct Answer: Malka Hans

Waris Shah stayed at a mosque in Malka Hans, Pakpattan, where he wrote his monumental masterpiece, 'Heer Ranjha'.

Correct Answer: Prime Minister

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the Prime Minister serves as the Chairman of the Council of Common Interests (CCI).

Correct Answer: Denied

'Justice delayed is justice denied' is a famous legal maxim meaning that if legal redress is available for a party that has suffered some injury, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no redress at all.

Correct Answer: Degrade

To abase means to behave in a way that belittles or degrades someone.

Correct Answer: Upheaval

A cataclysm is a large-scale and violent event in the natural world; a sudden upheaval.

Correct Answer: Hasten

To expedite means to make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly; to hasten.

Correct Answer: Authoritative

Magisterial describes someone having or showing great authority.

Correct Answer: Fanatic

A zealot is a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

Correct Answer: Cowardice

Valour means great courage in the face of danger. Therefore, its opposite is cowardice.

Correct Answer: Placid

Restive means unable to keep still or silent, especially because of impatience. Placid means calm and peaceful.

Correct Answer: Accuse

To exonerate means to absolve someone from blame. Its opposite is to accuse.

Correct Answer: Limited

Commodious means roomy and comfortable (spacious). Its antonym is limited or cramped.

Correct Answer: Strident

Euphonious means pleasing to the ear (pleasant sounding), while strident means loud and harsh.

Correct Answer: Speach

The correct spelling is 'Speech'. 'Speach' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: Obsolete

The correct spelling is 'Obsolete', meaning no longer produced or used.

Correct Answer: Guarantee

The proper spelling of the word meaning a formal promise or assurance is 'Guarantee'.

Correct Answer: Violence

The correct spelling is 'Violence'.

Correct Answer: With

The correct preposition to use after the verb 'conflict' when comparing accounts is 'with'.

Correct Answer: To

When proceedings are delayed or postponed to a specific time, we use 'adjourned to'.

Correct Answer: With

We say a person is 'charged with' a task or duty.

Correct Answer: By law

De Jure is a Latin term that translates to 'of law', meaning rightful entitlement or by law.

Correct Answer: Down

A 'breakdown' means a failure of a system, hence 'break down of law and order'.

Correct Answer: Collect

In a legal and investigative context, police 'collect' evidence.

Correct Answer: Doha

The tribunal hearings that led to the bans of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir took place in Doha, Qatar in early 2011.

Correct Answer: Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic won the 2011 Australian Open men's singles title by defeating Andy Murray.

Correct Answer: Swan River

The Swan River (Soan River) is the most important stream of the Pothohar region in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Cluster of islands

An archipelago is a group, chain, or cluster of islands grouped closely together, usually located in an ocean or sea.

Correct Answer: Yangtze

The Yangtze River in China is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world.

Correct Answer: Oxygen

Oxygen makes up about 46.6% of the Earth's crust by mass, making it the most abundant element.

Correct Answer: Heavy water

Deuterium oxide is commonly known as heavy water, composed of oxygen and the hydrogen isotope deuterium.

Correct Answer: Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is popularly known as laughing gas, often used as a mild anesthetic and analgesic in dentistry.

Correct Answer: Eye

Trachoma is a bacterial infection that affects your eyes. It is contagious and can lead to blindness if untreated.

Correct Answer: Helium

Helium is lighter than air and non-flammable, making it the safest and most commonly used gas for floating balloons.

Correct Answer: Sui gas

CNG is primarily composed of methane, which is exactly the same composition as Sui Gas (the natural gas supplied domestically in Pakistan).

Correct Answer: Radio waves

Mobile phones use radio frequency (RF) waves, a type of electromagnetic radiation, to communicate with cell towers.

Correct Answer: Kidney

The kidneys are the primary organs that filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from the blood.

Correct Answer: Haemophilia

Haemophilia is a genetic, hereditary bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. Polio, cholera, and typhoid are infectious.

Correct Answer: Vitamin D

When the skin is exposed to sunlight, it manufactures Vitamin D using cholesterol.

Correct Answer: Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model, placing the Sun at the center of the universe with Earth revolving around it.

Correct Answer: Anemometer

An anemometer is a device used primarily in meteorology to measure the speed and direction of wind.

Correct Answer: Kelvin

The Kelvin is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI).

Correct Answer: Tumours

Oncology is the branch of medicine dedicated to researching, diagnosing, and treating cancer and tumors.

Correct Answer: Carbon monoxide

Internal combustion engines in cars emit Carbon Monoxide (CO), an invisible, highly toxic gas.

Correct Answer: 1000

A metric ton is exactly equal to 1,000 kilograms.

Correct Answer: 0.80k

Let old weight be x. Then x + 0.25x = k, meaning 1.25x = k. So, x = k / 1.25 = 0.8k.

Correct Answer: 10%

Commission percentage = (25 / 250) * 100% = 10%.

Correct Answer: 84%

Passed = 25 - 4 = 21. Percentage passed = (21 / 25) * 100% = 84%.

Correct Answer: 25

Since 2^5 = 32, we know x = 5. Therefore, x^2 = 5^2 = 25.

Correct Answer: c-a-b

By exponent rules, 7^(a+b) = 7^(c-d). Hence a+b = c-d -> d = c-a-b.

Correct Answer: 5/8, 13/20, 2/3

Converting to decimals: 5/8 = 0.625, 13/20 = 0.65, 2/3 = 0.666. Ascending order is 5/8, 13/20, 2/3.

Correct Answer: 175

Total packages = 100 / (4/7) = 100 * (7/4) = 25 * 7 = 175.

Correct Answer: 2π

Circumference C = 2πr. Therefore, the ratio C/r = 2π.

Correct Answer: 1:3

If 3/4 are non-graduates, then 1/4 are graduates. The ratio of graduates to non-graduates is 1/4 : 3/4, which simplifies to 1:3.

Correct Answer: 1.75

Since x^2 - y^2 = (x+y)(x-y), 28 = (x+y)*8 -> x+y = 28/8 = 3.5. The average is (x+y)/2 = 3.5/2 = 1.75.

Correct Answer: 7

If x - 4 = 11, then x = 15. The value of x - 8 is 15 - 8 = 7.

Correct Answer: 11/3

Adding all three equations: 2(x+y+z) = 22 -> x+y+z = 11. The average is (x+y+z)/3 = 11/3.

Correct Answer: 5°C

Total rise = 32 - (-13) = 45 degrees. Total time from 3 AM to noon = 9 hours. Average rise = 45 / 9 = 5 degrees per hour.

Correct Answer: 23

Let A be his age. A + 7 = 2(A - 8) -> A + 7 = 2A - 16 -> A = 23.

Correct Answer: 4

Rate: 500 / (20 * 7) = 25/7 kg per lion per day. For 14 lions eating 200 kg: 200 / (14 * (25/7)) = 200 / 50 = 4 days.

Correct Answer: 4% loss

Using formula overall loss = (Profit% * Loss%) / 100 = (20 * 20)/100 = 4% loss.

Correct Answer: 8 bits

A byte is the basic unit of digital data storage consisting of 8 individual bits.

Correct Answer: علم الاقتصاد

Allama Iqbal's first properly published book in Urdu prose was 'Ilm-ul-Iqtisad' (1903), a treatise on economics.

Correct Answer: ممتاز مفتی

Alipur Ka Eli is a highly acclaimed Urdu novel written by the renowned author Mumtaz Mufti.

Correct Answer: مد و جزر اسلام

Musaddas-e-Hali, written by Altaf Hussain Hali, is also historically known as 'Madd-o-Jazr-e-Islam'.

Correct Answer: رباعیات

Abdul Hameed Adam is compared to Omar Khayyam because of his mastery over 'Rubaiyat' (quatrains) which reflect themes similar to Khayyam's poetry.

Correct Answer: دکن

Urdu (initially known as Dakhni or Rekhta) found its early patronage and administrative use in the royal courts of the Deccan.

Correct Answer: 1936

The Progressive Writers' Movement (Taraqqi Pasand Tehreek) officially started its operations in India in 1936, with its first conference held in Lucknow.

Correct Answer: رومانویت

Abdul Halim Sharar and Ratan Nath Dhar Sarshar heavily introduced and promoted Romanticism (Romanwiyat) in Urdu fiction.

Correct Answer: شوکت تھانوی

'Qazi Jee' is a very famous comic character created by Urdu humorist and writer Shaukat Thanvi.

Correct Answer: قرة العین حیدر

'Aag Ka Darya' is a landmark Urdu novel penned by the prominent novelist Qurrat-ul-Ain Haider.

Correct Answer: علامہ اقبال

'Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura' is a renowned philosophical poem written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

Correct Answer: مکہ

Cave of Thawr (Ghar-e-Saur), where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) hid during the migration, is located in the city of Makkah.

Correct Answer: صلح حدیبیہ

The Quran referred to the Treaty of Hudaibiya (Sulh-e-Hudaibiya) as a clear victory (Fatah Mubeen) for the Muslims.

Correct Answer: حضرت کلثوم بن ہدم رضی اللہ عنہ

The land for Masjid Quba originally belonged to Hazrat Kulthum bin Hadam (RA).

Correct Answer: حضرت علی رضی اللہ عنہ

Hazrat Ali (RA) is famously known by the title 'Baab-ul-Ilm', meaning the 'Gate of Knowledge'.

Correct Answer: دھنکی ہوئی

In the Quran (Surah Al-Qariah), 'Al-Manfoosh' translates to 'carded' or 'fluffed' like wool (Dhunki hui in Urdu).

Correct Answer: سورۃ آل عمران

The mandatory obligation (Farziyat) of Hajj is primarily commanded in Surah Al-Imran, Ayat 97.

Correct Answer: پانچ

The very first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Cave Hira consisted of the first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq.

Correct Answer: یہودیت

Ahkam-e-Ashara translates to the Ten Commandments, which are originally and primarily central to Judaism (Yahoodiyat).

Correct Answer: حضرت شعیب علیہ السلام

Hazrat Shoaib (AS) is known as Khateeb-ul-Ambiya (The Orator of the Prophets) due to his eloquence in preaching.