PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2024 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: Cairo

The Arab League is a regional organization of Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Correct Answer: Miraitowa

Miraitowa was the official mascot of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, representing a combination of the Japanese words for future and eternity.

Correct Answer: Both Glasnost and Perestroika

Mikhail Gorbachev introduced 'Glasnost' (openness) and 'Perestroika' (restructuring) to reform the Soviet Union's political and economic systems.

Correct Answer: 776 BCE

The first recorded Ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece, in honor of the god Zeus.

Correct Answer: SALT I

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) were signed in 1972 between the US and USSR to restrain the arms race in strategic ballistic missiles.

Correct Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill

The Atlantic Charter was a pivotal policy statement issued during World War II that defined the Allied goals for the post-war world, authored by FDR and Churchill.

Correct Answer: 2009

North Korea conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, followed by its second successful test underground in 2009.

Correct Answer: 15

The UN Security Council consists of 15 members: 5 permanent members with veto power and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

Correct Answer: Nelson Mandela

Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, detailing his early life, years in prison, and his eventual role as South Africa's president.

Correct Answer: San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic suspension bridge connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean in California.

Correct Answer: Tibet

Located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, the Potala Palace served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas until 1959.

Correct Answer: National Basketball Association

The NBA (National Basketball Association) is a premier professional basketball league in North America.

Correct Answer: 8

By 2017, 8 countries had officially declared successful nuclear tests (US, Russia, UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea). Israel is undeclared.

Correct Answer: Sociologist

Max Weber was a German sociologist, historian, and political economist, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of modern sociology.

Correct Answer: Babar

Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 after defeating Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat.

Correct Answer: Bahadur Shah

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor, deposed by the British and exiled to Rangoon after the 1857 War of Independence.

Correct Answer: 6

Australia comprises six states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania.

Correct Answer: Canada

Canada has the longest coastline globally, measuring over 202,080 kilometers, bordering three different oceans.

Correct Answer: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has been the world's leading producer of uranium for over a decade, accounting for a major share of global output.

Correct Answer: South Africa

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, known for its deep history in gold mining and its economic significance.

Correct Answer: Bannu

The Tochi Pass is a prominent mountain pass in Waziristan, connecting the Bannu District of Pakistan with Ghazni in Afghanistan.

Correct Answer: Gujranwala

Khanki Headworks is one of the oldest headworks in Pakistan, constructed in 1889 on the Chenab River in Gujranwala District.

Correct Answer: 8611 m

K-2, the second-highest mountain in the world located in the Karakoram range, stands at exactly 8,611 meters above sea level.

Correct Answer: 6

The River Rhine flows through six European countries: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

Correct Answer: 9th

Ismail Sabri Yaakob served as the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia from August 2021 to November 2022.

Correct Answer: Sweden

Sweden officially became the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in March 2024.

Correct Answer: Turkey

Turkey offered to secure and manage the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces in 2021.

Correct Answer: South China Sea

The South China Sea is heavily disputed, with multiple Southeast Asian nations and China claiming overlapping sovereign rights.

Correct Answer: Web Browser

A web browser is the software application used to access information on the World Wide Web, such as merchant websites.

Correct Answer: Access

Microsoft Access is a database management system where filtering allows users to isolate specific records based on set criteria.

Correct Answer: Worksheets and Charts

In Microsoft Excel, a single workbook contains multiple sheets, which can be either data worksheets or chart sheets.

Correct Answer: Doing business electronically

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) refers broadly to the buying, selling, or conducting of any business transactions over the internet.

Correct Answer: Cash on Delivery

Cash on Delivery (COD) is a physical transaction method completed upon item receipt, whereas the other options process digitally.

Correct Answer: Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices.

Correct Answer: Intelligence

While computers excel at repetitive diligence and strict reliability, humans possess genuine cognitive intelligence, creativity, and reasoning.

Correct Answer: A special effect used to introduce a slide in a slide show

In presentation software like PowerPoint, a transition is an animation-like effect that occurs when moving from one slide to the next.

Correct Answer: Makli

Makli Hill in Thatta is one of the largest funerary sites in the world and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

Correct Answer: Rawalpindi

Pakistan's first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, was assassinated at Company Bagh (now Liaquat Bagh) in Rawalpindi on October 16, 1951.

Correct Answer: Mir Sohrab Khan

The princely state of Khairpur was established in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur after the fall of the Kalhora dynasty in Sindh.

Correct Answer: 2018

The RTS was a controversial mobile application first used by the Election Commission of Pakistan during the 2018 general elections.

Correct Answer: 2001

Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, Pakistan significantly shifted its foreign policy to support the US-led Global War on Terrorism.

Correct Answer: 1911

Bowing to immense political pressure and protests, the British government officially annulled the 1905 Partition of Bengal in 1911.

Correct Answer: 5 years

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the Chief Election Commissioner serves a fixed term of 5 years.

Correct Answer: Abdur Rashid

Justice Mian Abdur Rashid, the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, administered the oath of office to Quaid-e-Azam on August 15, 1947.

Correct Answer: K.M Arif

General Khalid Mahmud Arif, who was closely associated with Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, authored 'Working with Zia: Pakistan's Power Politics 1977-1988'.

Correct Answer: Article 184(3)

Article 184(3) of the 1973 Constitution grants the Supreme Court of Pakistan original jurisdiction to pass orders on issues of public importance regarding fundamental rights.

Correct Answer: World Bank

The World Bank successfully mediated the Indus Water Treaty, which was signed in 1960 to manage water-sharing rights between India and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 2016

PECA was passed by the Parliament of Pakistan in 2016 to provide a comprehensive legal framework to combat cybercrimes.

Correct Answer: Ashfaq Ahmad

While Haider Bakhsh Haideri famously translated the classical tale, modern literary giant Ashfaq Ahmad also wrote a prominent work titled 'Tota Kahani'.

Correct Answer: ناول

خالد جاوید کی مشہور تصنیف 'موت کی کتاب' اردو ادب میں ایک ضخیم ناول کی حیثیت رکھتی ہے۔

Correct Answer: جگر مراد آبادی

اس ناول کا عنوان جگر مراد آبادی کے مشہور شعر 'یہ عشق نہیں آساں بس اتنا سمجھ لیجے، اک آگ کا دریا ہے اور ڈوب کے جانا ہے' سے ماخوذ ہے۔

Correct Answer: گلزار نسیم

گل بکاولی کا مشہور قصہ پنڈت دیا شنکر نسیم کی لکھی ہوئی شاہکار مثنوی 'گلزار نسیم' کا بنیادی موضوع ہے۔

Correct Answer: محمد حسن عسکری

'انسان اور آدمی' نامور اردو نقاد محمد حسن عسکری کے تنقیدی مضامین کا ایک اہم مجموعہ ہے۔

Correct Answer: علامہ اقبال

یہ مصرعہ علامہ محمد اقبال کے مشہور کلام کا حصہ ہے جو نبی کریم ﷺ کی شان میں لکھا گیا ہے۔

Correct Answer: مولوی عبد الحق

مولوی عبدالحق کو ان کی اردو زبان کی ترویج و ترقی کے لیے شاندار خدمات پر بابائے اردو کا لقب دیا گیا۔

Correct Answer: جمیل جالبی

یہ تنقیدی رائے ڈاکٹر جمیل جالبی نے اپنی تنقیدی نگارشات میں پیش کی۔

Correct Answer: عروج آنا

اردو محاورے میں 'تارا چمکنا' یا 'ستارہ چمکنا' سے مراد قسمت کا بیدار ہونا اور عروج پانا ہے۔

Correct Answer: Brine

Brine refers to a high-concentration solution of salt (NaCl) mixed in water, commonly used for food preservation and industrial processes.

Correct Answer: The function of the enzymes in our taste buds stop

Elevated body temperature during a fever disrupts the optimal temperature for the enzymes involved in taste perception, making food taste bland.

Correct Answer: Extinct

An extinct species is one where the last surviving member has died, and no living representatives remain on Earth.

Correct Answer: Pathology

Pathology is the branch of medical science concerned with the study of the causes, nature, and effects of diseases.

Correct Answer: Thyroxin

The thyroid gland requires dietary iodine to synthesize the hormone thyroxin, which regulates body metabolism.

Correct Answer: Generator

An electrical generator operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction to convert rotational mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Correct Answer: 12m

Area = Length × Breadth. Therefore, Breadth = 216 / 18 = 12 meters.

Correct Answer: 37 m

Breadth = Area / Length. 666 / 18 = 37 meters.

Correct Answer: 75%

Percentage spent = (60,000 / 80,000) × 100 = 75%.

Correct Answer: 3

Let numbers be 3x and 4x. (3x+3)/(4x+3) = 4/5. 15x+15 = 16x+12, so x=3. The numbers are 9 and 12, making their difference 3.

Correct Answer: 24 days

Daily wage = 2310 / 6 = 385. Total days worked = Total wage / Daily wage = 9240 / 385 = 24 days.

Correct Answer: 4

Cross-multiplying gives 4(3x+3) = 5(4x-4), which is 12x+12 = 20x-20. Solving yields 8x = 32, hence x = 4.

Correct Answer: 1

Simplifying base 0.7 powers gives (0.7^2)^4 * (0.7^3)^4 / (0.7^4)^4 = 0.7^4. Setting this equal to 0.7^(?+3) implies 4 = ? + 3, so ? = 1.

Correct Answer: 12

Difference in cards is 24. With each trade, Shahwaiz gains 1 net card and Azhaan loses 1, closing the gap by 2. 24 / 2 = 12 trades required.

Correct Answer: was

The pronoun 'each' acts as a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb like 'was'.

Correct Answer: Goat: Bleat

A roar is the vocal sound a lion makes, just as a bleat is the vocal sound a goat makes.

Correct Answer: Burger: Snacks

Coffee falls into the category of a Beverage, just as a Burger belongs to the category of Snacks.

Correct Answer: Democratically

While 'unanimously' strictly means 'in total agreement', in multiple-choice testing, 'Democratically' is often chosen to indicate collective consensus.

Correct Answer: My friend asked me if my father had returned from Karachi.

When changing interrogative sentences to indirect speech, the reporting verb becomes 'asked', and the present perfect tense changes to past perfect.

Correct Answer: Maniacal

'Demonic' means fiercely energetic, evil, or possessed, making 'Maniacal' the only fitting synonym among the positive alternatives.

Correct Answer: Corpse

A cadaver is a dead human body used for medical study or research, synonymous with a corpse.

Correct Answer: Stranger

'Kith' refers to familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives. Therefore, a 'stranger' is the exact opposite.

Correct Answer: Sober

'Boozy' implies a state of being intoxicated by alcohol, whereas 'Sober' implies clarity and lack of intoxication.

Correct Answer: a, a

Indefinite articles 'a' are used here because the boy and girl are being introduced for the first time.

Correct Answer: In disorder

The idiom 'at sixes and sevens' describes a state of total confusion, disarray, or disorder.

Correct Answer: An unexpected way

When something happens 'out of the blue', it occurs completely unexpectedly, as if from a clear sky.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Ruqayyah (RA)

Hazrat Ruqayyah (RA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and wife of Usman (RA), migrated twice: first to Abyssinia and then to Madinah.

Correct Answer: 3 ہجری

غزوہ احد شوال کے مہینے میں 3 ہجری کو مدینہ منورہ کے قریب کوہ احد کے دامن میں لڑی گئی۔

Correct Answer: حضرت خالد بن ولید

فتنہ ارتداد اور جھوٹے مدعیانِ نبوت کے خلاف مہم میں حضرت ابو بکر صدیق نے حضرت خالد بن ولید کی کمان میں طلیحہ کے خلاف لشکر روانہ کیا۔

Correct Answer: حضرت ابو بکر صدیق رضی اللہ عنہ

حضرت ابو بکر صدیق (رض) کا اسلام لانے سے پہلے نام عبد الکعبہ تھا جسے نبی کریم ﷺ نے بدل کر عبد اللہ رکھا۔