PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: World Wildlife Fund

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation.

Correct Answer: Rome

The Colosseum and the Roman Forum are iconic ancient ruins located in the center of Rome, Italy.

Correct Answer: Syria

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) is the state news agency of Syria, established in 1965.

Correct Answer: Rome

The Colosseum is a massive oval amphitheater built in the center of Rome, Italy, under the Flavian emperors.

Correct Answer: World War I

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered the start of World War I.

Correct Answer: China

Mao Zedong was the founder of the People's Republic of China and ruled as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party until his death in 1976.

Correct Answer: 5 minutes

According to traditional volleyball tournament guidelines, teams are typically given 3 to 5 minutes of exclusive warm-up time on the court prior to the match.

Correct Answer: 37

In 1996, Shahid Afridi broke the record for the fastest ODI century, scoring it in 37 balls against Sri Lanka. (Record later broken by Corey Anderson and AB de Villiers).

Correct Answer: Karl Benz

Karl Benz built the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1885, which is widely regarded as the world's first production automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.

Correct Answer: Neelum

The Kishanganga Hydropower Project is located on the Kishanganga River, which is known as the Neelum River in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Mosul

Mosul was formally liberated from ISIS control in July 2017 after a grueling nine-month military campaign.

Correct Answer: South Africa

Jacob Zuma served as the fourth President of South Africa from 2009 until his resignation in 2018.

Correct Answer: 32nd

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (held in 2021) were officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.

Correct Answer: Caller's Line Identification

CLI stands for Caller's Line Identification, a telephone service that transmits the caller's number to the called party's equipment.

Correct Answer: Disk Operating System

DOS stands for Disk Operating System, a family of command-line operating systems widely used on early IBM PC compatibles.

Correct Answer: SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Holding the Shift key while pressing the Right Arrow key extends the text highlight selection by one character to the right.

Correct Answer: Input

A joystick is an input device used to control the movement of a cursor or character in video games and simulations.

Correct Answer: Joystick

A joystick acts as a pointing and controlling device that provides position information to the computer, much like a mouse does.

Correct Answer: Magnetic tape

Historically, large amounts of data on hard disks were backed up using magnetic tape drives because of their high storage capacity and archiving durability.

Correct Answer: Redoing

Ctrl + Y is the standard Windows keyboard shortcut used to redo an action that was previously undone using Ctrl + Z.

Correct Answer: Transition

Slide transitions are the motion effects that happen during Slide Show view when you move from one slide to the next.

Correct Answer: Animation Objects

Custom Animation (or Object Animation) allows users to apply specific movement effects to individual text, images, and shapes within a slide.

Correct Answer: Multimedia Presentation

A presentation that incorporates text, audio, video, graphics, and animations systematically is termed a multimedia presentation.

Correct Answer: Slide Transition

Slide Transitions are the visual effects that occur when moving from one complete slide to the next during a presentation.

Correct Answer: Soft copy

A soft copy is an unprinted digital document file displayed on a monitor, as opposed to a hard copy, which is printed on paper.

Correct Answer: Bit

A bit (binary digit) is the most basic and smallest unit of information in computing, storing a value of either 0 or 1.

Correct Answer: Software

Software refers to a collection of data, programs, and instructions that tell a computer how to work and execute specific tasks.

Correct Answer: Wireless Fidelity

Although Wi-Fi doesn't strictly stand for anything, it is widely accepted and taught in basic curricula as 'Wireless Fidelity'.

Correct Answer: Full duplex

In full-duplex transmission mode, data can flow in both directions at the same time, much like a regular telephone conversation.

Correct Answer: ESC

The Escape (ESC) key is universally used to cancel or close dialog boxes, pop-ups, and active menus in Windows.

Correct Answer: Ctrl + L

Ctrl + L is the shortcut used in Microsoft Word to align the current paragraph or selected text to the left margin.

Correct Answer: US English

By default, standard installations of Microsoft Office in most regions default the spelling and grammar dictionary to US English.

Correct Answer: Balloon

In MS Word, Review comments typically appear in 'balloons' extending into the margin on the right side of the document page.

Correct Answer: Control Panel

In older versions of Windows, the 'Add New Hardware' or 'Device Manager' applet is accessed through the Control Panel to install new peripherals.

Correct Answer: Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer (now known as File Explorer in Windows 10/11) is the default file manager application to navigate directories and files.

Correct Answer: Gadgets

Windows 7 included Desktop Gadgets, which were small, single-purpose widgets like a clock, calendar, or weather reporter.

Correct Answer: F1

The F1 key is standardly used across almost all Windows applications to open the Help menu or access support documents.

Correct Answer: CTRL + C

Ctrl + C copies the selected item to the clipboard without deleting the original text.

Correct Answer: Ctrl + V

Ctrl + V is the standard universal keyboard shortcut used to paste items from the clipboard into a document.

Correct Answer: Fourth Generation

The fourth generation of computers (starting in the 1970s) is defined by the invention and use of microprocessors.

Correct Answer: Christopher Latham Sholes

The QWERTY keyboard layout was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes in the 1860s to prevent mechanical typewriter keys from jamming.

Correct Answer: Complete lists and fill patterns

This pointer represents the AutoFill handle, which lets users easily copy data or complete a series by dragging it across cells.

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, etc.

In an Excel worksheet, columns are labeled with letters (A, B, C) and rows are labeled numerically (1, 2, 3).

Correct Answer: Auto Outline

Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, and Data Tables are What-If Analysis tools. Auto Outline is used for grouping rows and columns.

Correct Answer: Text

The 'Text' (or Short Text) data type in MS Access allows a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, holding up to 255 characters.

Correct Answer: Create table using wizard

The Table Wizard in older versions of Access provides a guided process to create a table by selecting predefined fields from template databases.

Correct Answer: @

In an email address (e.g., user@gmail.com), the 'at' (@) symbol separates the local user identifier from the domain name of the provider.

Correct Answer: Vint Cerf

Vint Cerf, along with Bob Kahn, is recognized as one of the 'fathers of the Internet' for co-designing the TCP/IP protocols.

Correct Answer: Hard Disk

A hard disk drive is a non-volatile data storage device, meaning it retains stored data even when the computer is powered off.

Correct Answer: An operating system

Linux is a free, open-source Unix-like operating system kernel that serves as the foundation for various OS distributions like Ubuntu and CentOS.

Correct Answer: Trojan Horse

A Trojan Horse is malicious code or software that looks legitimate but takes control of your computer once executed.

Correct Answer: Computer programme

A computer virus is a malicious software program designed to replicate itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code.

Correct Answer: AVI

Audio Video Interleave (AVI) is a proprietary multimedia container format used to store and stream audio and video playback.

Correct Answer: All of these

Software allows data sorting through multiple criteria, including alphabetical (A-Z), numerical order, chronological time, or custom lists.

Correct Answer: Tirana

Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania.

Correct Answer: Afghanistan

Spin Boldak is a border town and the headquarters of Spin Boldak District in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.

Correct Answer: Indonesia

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, comprising over 17,000 islands spanning the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Correct Answer: Sydney

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.

Correct Answer: Russia

Saint Petersburg is the second-largest city in Russia, situated on the Neva River.

Correct Answer: Baluchistan

The Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of Balochistan province in western Pakistan, connecting Sibi with Quetta.

Correct Answer: Sindh

Sindh is considered the most urbanized province in Pakistan, largely due to the massive population concentration in Karachi and Hyderabad.

Correct Answer: Skardu

Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to the Skardu Valley.

Correct Answer: Andes

The Andes in South America is the longest continuous continental mountain range in the world, spanning approximately 7,000 kilometers.

Correct Answer: Jonathan Swift

Gulliver's Travels is a famous 1726 prose satire by the Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift.

Correct Answer: at

The correct preposition to use with 'knocking' in this context is 'at' (knocking at the door).

Correct Answer: off

The phrasal verb 'setting off' means to cause an explosive device to explode.

Correct Answer: in

We use the preposition 'in' when referring to specific months, seasons, or years (e.g., in May).

Correct Answer: Violate

To infringe means to actively break the terms of a law or agreement, making 'violate' the correct synonym.

Correct Answer: Eliminate

To eradicate means to destroy completely or put an end to something, making 'eliminate' its direct synonym.

Correct Answer: I had hoped that my locker would be fixed while I was away, but it wasn't.

The passive construction changes 'they would fix my locker' to 'my locker would be fixed', shifting focus away from the doer.

Correct Answer: Wednesday

If the day before yesterday was Saturday, today is Monday. The day after tomorrow from Monday is Wednesday.

Correct Answer: M A Jinnah

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor-General of Pakistan from its creation in 1947 until his death in 1948.

Correct Answer: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

The C.R. Formula was a political proposal formulated by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari in 1944 to resolve the deadlock between the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress.

Correct Answer: Dhaka

The All-India Muslim League was established on December 30, 1906, in Dhaka during the Muhammadan Educational Conference.

Correct Answer: Quit India Movement

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India.

Correct Answer: Orient Airways

Orient Airways was founded in 1946 and later nationalized in 1955 to become Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

Correct Answer: Peshawar

Bala Hissar is a historic fortress situated in Peshawar, serving as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire.

Correct Answer: 1951

The University of Karachi is a premier public university in Pakistan that was established by an act of parliament in 1951.

Correct Answer: Shah Jahan

Chauburji was constructed in 1646 A.D. during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, likely commissioned by his daughter Jahan Ara Begum.

Correct Answer: Mughal

The Shalimar Gardens in Lahore are a prime example of Mughal garden architecture, characterized by strict symmetry and water features.

Correct Answer: Fifth

Earth is the fifth-largest planet in the solar system, behind Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Correct Answer: Warm-blooded

Birds are endothermic (warm-blooded) vertebrates, meaning they can maintain a constant body temperature independent of their environment.

Correct Answer: Rabies

Hydrophobia, or the fear of water, is a historic name and a late-stage symptom of rabies, causing painful spasms in the throat when swallowing.

Correct Answer: Aluminum

Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, making up about 8% of its total weight.

Correct Answer: 36

The series consists of consecutive perfect squares: 2², 3², 4², 5². The next number is 6² = 36.

Correct Answer: 12

Applying BODMAS rules: first multiplication (3 x 3 = 9). Then the equation is 3 + 9 - 3 + 3 = 12.

Correct Answer: Rs. 4800

Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × Time) / 100. SI = (40,000 × 3 × 4) / 100 = 4,800.

Correct Answer: 35/36

Sum = 5/6 + 8/6 + 4.5/6 = (10+16+9)/12 = 35/12. Average = (35/12) / 3 = 35/36.

Correct Answer: 36 minutes

Speed = 200 km/h. Time = Distance / Speed = 120 / 200 = 0.6 hours. To convert to minutes: 0.6 × 60 = 36 minutes.

Correct Answer: 5 cm

Since A=30° and B=60°, C=90°. AB is the hypotenuse. The side opposite the 30° angle (BC) is half the hypotenuse. 10 / 2 = 5 cm.

Correct Answer: -12

By BODMAS, multiply first: (-2) × (-8) = +16. Then add: -20 - 8 + 16 = -28 + 16 = -12.

Correct Answer: پروین شاکر

'ماہ تمام' اردو کی مشہور اور مقبول شاعرہ پروین شاکر کی تمام غزلیات اور نظموں کی کلیات کا نام ہے۔

Correct Answer: بال جبریل

'مسجد قرطبہ' علامہ اقبال کی ایک شہرہ آفاق نظم ہے جو ان کے شعری مجموعے 'بال جبریل' میں شامل ہے۔

Correct Answer: نقش فریادی

فیض احمد فیض کا پہلا شعری مجموعہ 'نقش فریادی' ہے جو 1941 میں شائع ہوا۔

Correct Answer: جیسا دیس ویسا بھیس

اس انگریزی کہاوت کا اردو متبادل 'جیسا دیس ویسا بھیس' ہے، جس کا مطلب ہے جہاں جاؤ وہاں کے رسم و رواج اپنا لو۔

Correct Answer: پیالی

اسم تصغیر وہ اسم ہوتا ہے جو کسی چیز کی چھوٹائی کو ظاہر کرے، جیسے پیالہ سے 'پیالی'۔

Correct Answer: 2 A.H.

The first major battle in Islamic history, the Battle of Badr, was fought in the 2nd year of Hijri (624 CE).

Correct Answer: Six months

Hazrat Abdullah, the father of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), passed away approximately six months before His birth.

Correct Answer: 3 Hijri

The Battle of Uhud took place on the 3rd of Shawwal, 3 AH, in the valley of Mount Uhud.

Correct Answer: Madina

Al-Baqi (Jannat-ul-Baqi) is the oldest and first Islamic cemetery of Madina, located adjacent to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.