PPSC Corporal (BS-11) Counter Terrorism Department Punjab Police Past Paper 2024 Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: 80%

Approximately 80% of global trade by volume is transported by maritime shipping, making it the backbone of the global economy.

Correct Answer: 23

As of 2026, the Indian Ocean Rim Association consists of 23 member states dedicated to regional cooperation.

Correct Answer: 2

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) works in conjunction with nine regional bodies, but the question context implies a specific grouping; however, FATF itself coordinates a global network.

Correct Answer: FATF

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) sets global standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Correct Answer: Media Development

The IPDC is the only multilateral forum in the UN system designed to mobilize the international community to discuss and promote media development.

Correct Answer: Qatar

Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Middle Eastern country to do so.

Correct Answer: Plutocracy

A plutocracy is a society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth.

Correct Answer: Iman Khatib-Yasin

Iman Khatib-Yasin made history in 2020 by becoming the first female member of the Knesset to wear a hijab.

Correct Answer: People, Products, Profit, Planet

The P4 framework analyzes globalization through four key dimensions: People, Products, Profit, and Planet.

Correct Answer: Glasgow

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) was held in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2021.

Correct Answer: Money laundering

FATF was established in 1989 to develop and promote policies to combat money laundering.

Correct Answer: Terrorism

Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

Correct Answer: Global war on terror

The 'Global War on Terror' was the broad international military campaign initiated by the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks.

Correct Answer: 31%

According to the FAO, forests cover approximately 31% of the total land area on Earth.

Correct Answer: Chitral River

The Kunar River, a tributary of the Kabul River, is known as the Chitral River in its upper reaches within Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Sutlej

Head Sulemanki is a headworks situated on the Sutlej River in the Punjab province.

Correct Answer: India

The summer monsoon winds move from the Indian Ocean across the Indian subcontinent toward Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Changa Manga

Changa Manga is one of the world's largest man-made forests, famous for its dense population of Shisham trees.

Correct Answer: Africa

The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in North Africa, stretching across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Correct Answer: Massif

A massif is a distinct, compact mountain mass that is distinct from the surrounding terrain.

Correct Answer: Atlantic Ocean

Tropical cyclones are known as hurricanes specifically when they occur in the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific oceans.

Correct Answer: Ministry of Interior

NACTA operates under the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan to coordinate counter-terrorism policies.

Correct Answer: 21

The grade and rank structure within NACTA positions the Deputy National Coordinator at the BPS-21 level.

Correct Answer: Pakistan

In 2019, Pakistan became the first country to introduce the WHO-prequalified typhoid conjugate vaccine into its national immunization program.

Correct Answer: Both A & B

Gwadar serves as both a significant fishing port and a strategic international trading hub.

Correct Answer: Sher Shah Suri

Sher Shah Suri rebuilt and extended the ancient route known as the Grand Trunk Road during his reign in the 16th century.

Correct Answer: 1951

The first official population census of Pakistan was conducted in 1951.

Correct Answer: Tashkent Pact

The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement signed in 1966 to end the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

Correct Answer: General Pervez Musharraf

Rafiq Tarar resigned from the presidency in 2001 following the assumption of power by General Pervez Musharraf.

Correct Answer: World Bank

The World Bank mediated and acted as a signatory to the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan in 1960.

Correct Answer: 2000

The year 2000 is widely considered the turning point marking the beginning of modern, organized large-scale terrorism in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 39

The NHA manages an extensive network including 39 national highways, motorways, and expressways.

Correct Answer: 2017

Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was launched by the Pakistan Army in February 2017 to eliminate the residual threat of terrorism.

Correct Answer: 20

The National Action Plan (NAP) was formulated in 2015 with 20 points to combat terrorism and extremism.

Correct Answer: 2021

The National Action Plan has undergone various reviews and updates, with significant strategic revisions occurring in 2021.

Correct Answer: 1902

The CID was established by the British in 1902 based on the recommendations of the Indian Police Commission. (Note: None of the options were correct, 1902 is the factual year).

Correct Answer: Counter Terrorism Department

CTD is a specialized unit of the police in Pakistan responsible for anti-terrorism operations.

Correct Answer: 1989

While modern CTDs were restructured later, specialized counter-terror units trace some origins to efforts starting in the late 1980s.

Correct Answer: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)

The Punjab Police restructured the CTD to effectively implement the objectives set forth in the National Action Plan.

Correct Answer: 2011

The attack on the PNS Mehran naval air station in Karachi took place in May 2011.

Correct Answer: TTP

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been involved in attacks targeting Chinese interests in the region.

Correct Answer: Agricultural sector

The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) signed an MOU with a Korean firm to enhance modern agricultural technologies.

Correct Answer: Islamabad

The national coordination unit regarding FATF compliance is primarily managed from Islamabad.

Correct Answer: 2014

The Protection of Pakistan Act was enacted in 2014 to provide a legal framework for combating terrorism.

Correct Answer: 1997

The Anti-Terrorism Act was enacted in 1997 to provide for the prevention of terrorism and sectarian violence.

Correct Answer: Final

Under the Act, the verdict is legally binding, though it remains subject to the appellate process defined within the law.

Correct Answer: All of these

The Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 covers various heinous acts, including kidnapping, hostage-taking, and hijacking, if committed to cause terror.

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Bangladesh has taken measures to restrict free internet services used specifically for social media platforms.

Correct Answer: 3000

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route spans approximately 3,000 kilometers from Gwadar to Kashgar.

Correct Answer: Movement

High metabolic rates in warm-blooded animals allow for sustained, rapid muscle activity and agility necessary for movement.

Correct Answer: All of these

Animal science is a multidisciplinary field focusing on breeding, health, nutrition, and management of domestic animals.

Correct Answer: To provide security against unauthorized users

A proxy server acts as an intermediary, filtering traffic and providing security by masking internal network structures.

Correct Answer: Powerpnt.exe

The executable file that starts the Microsoft PowerPoint application is Powerpnt.exe.

Correct Answer: Insert > Illustration > Chart

In MS PowerPoint, charts are added via the Insert tab, typically located within the Illustration group.

Correct Answer: Slide sorter view

The Slide Sorter view provides a thumbnail representation of all slides for easy reorganization.

Correct Answer: Formula bar

The formula bar in Excel displays the data or formula contained within the currently selected active cell.

Correct Answer: Word fields

Mail merge requires a main document and a data source to generate personalized documents; 'Word fields' is a generic term, not a specific mail merge component.

Correct Answer: Animation Scheme

Animation schemes allow you to apply predefined animation settings to objects within a slide.

Correct Answer: Margin added to the binding side of the page when printing

A gutter margin adds extra space to the side of a document intended for binding.

Correct Answer: Cover page

In word processing, the initial page that contains the document title is referred to as the cover page.

Correct Answer: 0.5"

The standard default first-line indentation setting in Microsoft Word is 0.5 inches.

Correct Answer: Format Painter

Format Painter is the standard tool used to copy and apply specific text formatting to other parts of a document.

Correct Answer: Delete the word just before the cursor

Pressing Ctrl + Backspace removes the entire word immediately to the left of the cursor position.

Correct Answer: 10 minutes

The default AutoRecover save interval in Microsoft Word is set to 10 minutes.

Correct Answer: Kerning

Kerning is the typography feature that adjusts the space between specific characters to achieve better balance.

Correct Answer: Operating system

The operating system manages file systems, including storage, organization, and retrieval of files.

Correct Answer: Uploading

Sending data from a local system to a remote server on the internet is called uploading.

Correct Answer: Subject

The subject line introduces the email content; however, the actual content body is the primary message text (though 'Subject' is listed as the answer, in technical terms the body is the message area).

Correct Answer: Be prepared for the worst.

This is an imperative sentence, which is changed to passive voice using the 'Let' or 'Be' structure.

Correct Answer: Despite

'Despite' is used to express contrast without the need for 'of', fitting the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Correct Answer: were

'Would that' is a wishful construction that requires the subjunctive mood, using 'were' for all subjects.

Correct Answer: sings well

The subject 'She' is singular, so the verb must be 'sings', and 'well' acts as the correct adverb.

Correct Answer: a, a

The proverb correctly uses the indefinite articles: 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'.

Correct Answer: in

The preposition 'in' is grammatically required when using the phrase 'interested in'.

Correct Answer: Running a marathon

A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (verb ending in -ing) and its objects or modifiers acting as a noun.

Correct Answer: Adverb

'Confidently' modifies the verb 'spoke', making it an adverb.

Correct Answer: If he were available, he would attend the meeting.

The subjunctive mood uses 'were' in conditional 'if' clauses, even for singular subjects, to denote hypothetical situations.

Correct Answer: While she was reading, he was writing, and they both enjoyed their tasks.

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Correct Answer: has done

When 'Neither' is used as a subject, it is treated as singular, requiring a singular verb.

Correct Answer: Freedom

A yoke is a device that restricts or binds; therefore, freedom is its antonym.

Correct Answer: Tidy

Slovenly refers to being messy or careless; tidy is its direct opposite.

Correct Answer: Smile

A frown indicates displeasure, while a smile typically indicates happiness or pleasure.

Correct Answer: Weak

Fragile refers to something easily broken or damaged, similar in meaning to weak.

Correct Answer: Dwell

A sojourn is a temporary stay, whereas to dwell implies living permanently in a place.

Correct Answer: Enthusiasm

Zest is defined as great enthusiasm and energy.

Correct Answer: Dry

To immerse is to submerge in liquid; therefore, to dry is a logical antonym.

Correct Answer: Virtue

Virtue is the moral opposite of vice.

Correct Answer: Ambassador

An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to another.

Correct Answer: Rogue

A knave is a dishonest or unscrupulous man, similar to a rogue.

Correct Answer: Running

Scampering refers to running with quick, light steps.

Correct Answer: Posthumous

A child born after the death of their father is referred to as a posthumous child.

Correct Answer: Peace

In the context of synonyms provided, 'Peace' is the closest abstract concept related to a quiet state.

Correct Answer: Antecedent

An antecedent is something that exists before another; a predecessor is the person who held a job or position before another.

Correct Answer: Have it both ways

The idiom means you cannot possess two incompatible things at the same time.

Correct Answer: Disappear gradually

'Dies away' describes the gradual fading or cessation of something, such as sound or light.

Correct Answer: Under all circumstances

The idiom 'through thick and thin' means to stay with someone or something regardless of the circumstances.

Correct Answer: Go to bed or sleep

This is a common English idiom meaning to retire for the night.

Correct Answer: A useless effort

A wild-goose chase refers to a foolish or hopeless search for something unattainable.

Correct Answer: To speak in plain terms

This idiom means to speak the truth plainly and directly, even if it is unpleasant.

Correct Answer: A man whose character is weak

A 'man of straw' refers to a person who lacks strength of character or is easily influenced.