PPSC Deputy Accountant (BS-16) Finance Department Past Paper 2019 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a massive temple complex located in northern Cambodia, originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple.

Correct Answer: France

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.

Correct Answer: Russia

The 2018 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Russia, where France emerged as the tournament's champion.

Correct Answer: Germany

Germany launched the world's first hydrogen-powered train, the Coradia iLint, in 2018 as a step towards zero-emission rail transport.

Correct Answer: Mark Alexander Milley

General Mark A. Milley served as the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before becoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Correct Answer: Paris

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the largest international airport in France, named after the statesman Charles de Gaulle.

Correct Answer: London

Heathrow Airport is a major international airport located in London, and it is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom.

Correct Answer: Myanmar

Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, not SAARC. The 8 SAARC members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Correct Answer: Spain

The G7 consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Spain is not a member.

Correct Answer: 1923

Time magazine was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and has since become one of the most prominent news magazines in the world.

Correct Answer: Hans Morgenthau

Written by Hans J. Morgenthau in 1948, 'Politics Among Nations' is a foundational text in international relations that introduced the realist school of thought.

Correct Answer: 10th December

Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10th every year to honor the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

Correct Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

The Mona Lisa, a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century.

Correct Answer: England and Wales

The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted jointly by England and Wales, with England winning the tournament.

Correct Answer: Indonesia

Indonesia hosts the world's largest Muslim population, making up over 86% of the country's demographic.

Correct Answer: Cricket

In cricket, an 'agricultural shot' is a slang term for a cross-batted, unothodox swing, often resembling the motion of a farmer using a scythe.

Correct Answer: Mudassar Nazar

Mudassar Nazar was dismissed for 199 against India in 1984. Younus Khan also famously got out on 199 against India in 2006.

Correct Answer: Sunil Gavaskar

Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to reach the 10,000-run milestone.

Correct Answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Satyagraha, a strategy of nonviolent resistance, was conceptualized and spearheaded by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi during the Indian independence movement.

Correct Answer: Jordan

The 17th World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa was held at the Dead Sea in Jordan in April 2019.

Correct Answer: China

The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC) was held in Beijing, China in May 2019.

Correct Answer: Turkstream

TurkStream is a natural gas pipeline running from Russia to Turkey across the Black Sea, completed in 2020.

Correct Answer: Europe

Europe experiences the lowest natural population growth rate, with many countries facing zero or negative growth due to low birth rates.

Correct Answer: Africa

Africa is the second-largest and second-most populous continent on Earth, following Asia in both categories.

Correct Answer: Russia

The Volga is the longest river in Europe and is considered the national river of Russia.

Correct Answer: Beas

Under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, the Beas river was allocated exclusively to India and does not flow into Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Lady Finger Peak (Bublimotin) is a distinctive rock spire in the Batura Muztagh, part of the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Liaqat Ali Khan

Liaquat Ali Khan, serving as Finance Minister in the Interim Government of 1946-1947, presented what was popularly termed the 'Poor Man's Budget'.

Correct Answer: No Indian

The Simon Commission (1927) was composed entirely of British Members of Parliament, sparking widespread protests across India under the slogan 'Simon Go Back'.

Correct Answer: Habib Ullah Khan Marwat

Habibullah Khan Marwat served as the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977.

Correct Answer: ZA Bhutto

The Pakistan National Alliance (PNA), a coalition of right-wing parties, launched massive agitation against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto following the disputed 1977 elections.

Correct Answer: Mujib-ur-Rehman

The Agartala Conspiracy Case was filed by the Government of Pakistan in 1968 against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and others for alleged sedition with Indian assistance.

Correct Answer: 1398

Amir Timur, a Turco-Mongol conqueror, launched a devastating invasion of India in 1398, severely weakening the Delhi Sultanate.

Correct Answer: Iltutmish

Sultan Iltutmish of the Delhi Sultanate introduced two main coins: the silver Tanka and the copper Jital, which formed the basis of currency during the era.

Correct Answer: Turkish

The Faisal Mosque was designed by renowned Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, and its unique design resembles a Bedouin tent.

Correct Answer: Tarbela

Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and the largest dam in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Iran

Iran was the first nation to officially recognize the newly independent state of Pakistan in 1947.

Correct Answer: 1999

The Kargil War was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir.

Correct Answer: Sindh

Sindh is historically known as 'Bab-ul-Islam' (The Gateway of Islam) because Islam first entered the Indian subcontinent through this region via Muhammad bin Qasim.

Correct Answer: Kalaash

Chilam Joshi is a vibrant spring festival celebrated by the Kalash people in the Chitral district of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: November 1964

Pakistan Television (PTV) went on air for the first time on November 26, 1964, from its Lahore center.

Correct Answer: JF-17 Thunder

The PAC JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by Pakistan and China.

Correct Answer: The President

The Eighth Amendment, passed in 1985 under Zia-ul-Haq, shifted power from a parliamentary system to a semi-presidential one, famously giving the President the power to dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2B).

Correct Answer: Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur is the largest district in the province of Punjab by land area, covering significant parts of the Cholistan Desert.

Correct Answer: If I am Assassinated

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto wrote 'If I am Assassinated' while imprisoned in rawalpindi jail awaiting his execution.

Correct Answer: Disease generally prevalent in a particular area

An endemic disease is one that is consistently present within a specific geographic area or population group, such as malaria in certain tropical regions.

Correct Answer: 24 carats

24-carat gold represents 99.9% pure gold, without the addition of other metals.

Correct Answer: Neon

Neon is a noble gas heavily used in illuminated signs (neon signs) because it glows brightly when electricity passes through it.

Correct Answer: Weather

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere, particularly focusing on weather processes and forecasting.

Correct Answer: Orange

Citrus fruits like oranges are well known for being an excellent natural source of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Correct Answer: Surface tension

Waterproofing takes advantage of surface tension; the fabric is treated so that cohesive forces between water molecules are stronger than adhesive forces to the fabric.

Correct Answer: Ozone

The ozone layer within the stratosphere absorbs the vast majority (about 97-99%) of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Correct Answer: 72

In Microsoft Word, the standard font size drop-down menu lists sizes ranging from 8 up to 72 points.

Correct Answer: File Manager

File Manager is an operating system utility (like Windows Explorer), not a component of the Microsoft Office suite.

Correct Answer: Datasheet View

In MS Access, creating a table via 'Datasheet View' allows you to directly enter data, and Access automatically assigns data types based on the entry.

Correct Answer: Douglas Engelbart

Douglas Engelbart invented the first computer mouse in the 1960s at the Stanford Research Institute.

Correct Answer: SHIFT + PAGE DOWN

Holding the SHIFT key while pressing PAGE DOWN extends your current text selection by exactly one screen downwards.

Correct Answer: 1960s

The foundations of the Internet were laid in the late 1960s with the creation of ARPANET by the United States Department of Defense.

Correct Answer: Excel 2019

At the time this 2019 paper was conducted, Microsoft Excel 2019 was the latest standalone version of the software.

Correct Answer: 1011

To convert 11 to binary: 11/2=5 (rem 1), 5/2=2 (rem 1), 2/2=1 (rem 0), 1/2=0 (rem 1). Reading remainders upwards gives 1011.

Correct Answer: 236

Multiplying 40 by 5.9 is equivalent to 4 * 59, which results in 236.

Correct Answer: 231

To find the number of students: 42% of 550 = (42 / 100) * 550 = 4.2 * 55 = 231.

Correct Answer: 9

First, solve within brackets: (11-2) = 9. The expression becomes (8*9 - 5*9) / 3 = (72 - 45) / 3 = 27 / 3 = 9.

Correct Answer: 300

The LCM of 5, 15, 20, and 25 is found by identifying the smallest number perfectly divisible by all: 300.

Correct Answer: 1200

Using proportions: 15 / 7 = x / 560. Thus, x = (15 * 560) / 7 = 15 * 80 = 1200.

Correct Answer: 41.74

Cost Price = 40 / 1.15 = 34.78. To get a 20% profit, New Selling Price = 34.78 * 1.20 = 41.736 (rounded to 41.74).

Correct Answer: 0.62

1 kilometer is exactly 0.621371 miles. This is a standard unit conversion.

Correct Answer: 100

In the Roman numeral system, 'C' derives from 'Centum' (Latin for hundred) and represents 100.

Correct Answer: 100

All numbers except 100 are perfect cubes (2^3, 3^3, 4^3, 5^3, 6^3, 7^3). 100 is a perfect square (10^2).

Correct Answer: 10

Let C's age = x. B = 2x. A = 2x + 2. Sum = x + 2x + 2x + 2 = 27. So, 5x = 25, meaning x = 5. Therefore, B's age = 2(5) = 10.

Correct Answer: Unworkable

Viable means capable of working successfully or being feasible. Therefore, 'unworkable' is its direct antonym.

Correct Answer: Real name

A pseudonym is a fictitious name, often adopted by an author. Its direct opposite is one's 'real name'.

Correct Answer: Altruistic

Altruistic means showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others, which is the exact opposite of selfish.

Correct Answer: He looked at the boy sternly and asked him what he had run away for

In indirect speech, the simple past tense ('did you run') changes to the past perfect ('had run') and the question structure shifts to an affirmative structure.

Correct Answer: Friend of the court and disinterested advisor

Amicus Curiae is a Latin legal term translating to 'friend of the court', meaning someone not a party to a case who offers information, expertise, or insight.

Correct Answer: To be uncertain

The idiom 'to be in two minds' implies struggling to decide between two options or being uncertain about what to do.

Correct Answer: There is some truth in a rumor

This idiom suggests that if rumors or suspicions exist, there is likely a valid underlying reason or truth for them.

Correct Answer: Commendable

Laudable means deserving praise or commendation. It shares roots with the word 'laud', meaning to praise.

Correct Answer: Transpyre

The correct spelling is 'Transpire'. 'Transpyre' is completely incorrect.

Correct Answer: Of

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'of', forming the standard English phrase 'It was kind of you'.

Correct Answer: Verb

In the sentence provided, 'likes' is the main action word indicating a state of affection, thereby acting as a verb.

Correct Answer: Is a letter written by her?

In transforming from active to passive voice, simple present interrogative shifts to 'Is/Are + Object + Past Participle + by + Subject'.

Correct Answer: بلند پرواز ہے

علامہ اقبال نے شاہین کو اس کی بلند پروازی، خودداری اور دور اندیشی کی وجہ سے مسلم نوجوان کے لیے ایک استعارے کے طور پر استعمال کیا ہے۔

Correct Answer: اودھ

یہ مقولہ (صبح بنارس شام اودھ) ہندوستان کی تہذیب و ثقافت، خاص طور پر بنارس کی صبح اور اودھ (لکھنؤ) کی خوبصورت شام کو خراج تحسین پیش کرتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: کلیم الدین احمد

اردو شاعری پر ایک نظر، کلیم الدین احمد کی لکھی ہوئی مشہور تنقیدی کتاب ہے جس میں انہوں نے اردو شاعری کا بے لاگ تجزیہ کیا ہے۔

Correct Answer: منو بھائی

مشہور کلاسک پاکستانی ٹی وی ڈرامہ 'سونا چاندی' کے مصنف معروف صحافی اور ڈرامہ نویس منیر احمد قریشی (منو بھائی) تھے۔

Correct Answer: الطاف حسین حالی

مولانا الطاف حسین حالی، سرسید احمد خان کے قریبی ساتھیوں اور علی گڑھ تحریک کے اہم ستونوں میں سے تھے۔

Correct Answer: سخت محنت کرنا

یہ اردو کا مشہور محاورہ ہے جس کا مطلب ہے کسی مقصد کے حصول کے لیے انتہائی سخت محنت اور لگن سے کام لینا۔

Correct Answer: موافق و خلاف باتیں

انگریزی محاورے Pros and Cons کا اردو میں ترجمہ کسی بھی معاملے کے فائدے اور نقصانات، یا موافق اور خلاف باتیں ہوتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: الٹے بانس بریلی کو

دونوں محاوروں کا مطلب ایک ہی ہے؛ یعنی کوئی ایسی چیز وہاں لے جانا جہاں وہ پہلے سے ہی وافر مقدار میں موجود ہو۔

Correct Answer: فارسی

برصغیر میں مغل سلطنت کے دوران فارسی (Persian) کو سرکاری اور درباری زبان کا اعلیٰ درجہ حاصل تھا۔

Correct Answer: مد و جزر اسلام

مولانا الطاف حسین حالی کی شہرہ آفاق طویل نظم، جسے عرف عام میں مسدس حالی کہا جاتا ہے، اس کا باقاعدہ نام 'مد و جزر اسلام' ہے۔

Correct Answer: Five prayers

During the miraculous night journey (Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj), the observance of the five daily prayers (Salat) was mandated for Muslims.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Ali (RA)

Hazrat Ali (RA), who was around 10 years old at the time, was the first among children to accept Islam.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Eesa (AS)

Hazrat Eesa (AS) was raised to the heavens by Allah at an estimated earthly age of 33, making his prophetic mission in physical years relatively short compared to other prophets.

Correct Answer: 2 AH

Armed Jihad (Qital) became formally mandated in Islam during the 2nd year of Hijri (2 AH), leading up to the Battle of Badr.

Correct Answer: 9th

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, globally observed by Muslims as a month of fasting.

Correct Answer: Umar bin Abdul Aziz

Umar bin Abdul Aziz is often referred to as 'Umar-e-Sani' (Umar II) or the 5th Rightly Guided Caliph due to his immense piety and just rule, reminiscent of Hazrat Umar (RA).

Correct Answer: 60 thousand

Historical and Islamic sources recount that Abraha, the Abyssinian ruler of Yemen, marched on Mecca with an army of 60,000 men and several war elephants.

Correct Answer: Abu Sufyan

In the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) in 5 AH, the grand coalition of disbelieving Arab tribes (Ahzab) was led by Abu Sufyan.