PPSC Lecturer History (Female) BS-17 HED Past Paper 2021 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: 1914

World War I began on July 28, 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Correct Answer: 17 September 1978

The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978.

Correct Answer: August 1990

Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait on August 2, 1990, which eventually triggered the Gulf War.

Correct Answer: Ukraine

The Orange Revolution was a series of political protests that took place in Ukraine from late 2004 to early 2005.

Correct Answer: 2011

The Yemeni crisis began with the 2011 revolution against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, part of the wider Arab Spring.

Correct Answer: 1963

The boundary treaty between China and Afghanistan was officially signed on November 22, 1963, in Beijing.

Correct Answer: Gobind Singh

Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, instituting the Khalsa in 1699.

Correct Answer: North American Free Trade Agreement

NAFTA was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

Correct Answer: Manila

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Correct Answer: None of these

SEATO was formed primarily to contain the spread of communism, particularly from the Soviet Union and its expansion into Southeast Asia.

Correct Answer: Jeddah

The administrative headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Correct Answer: Egypt

The 3,000-year-old 'Lost Golden City' of Luxor was discovered in Egypt in 2021 by archaeologist Zahi Hawass.

Correct Answer: 8 May

World Thalassemia Day is observed annually on May 8 to raise awareness about the disease.

Correct Answer: Siddhartha

Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) taught that life is full of suffering or sorrow, which is the first of the Four Noble Truths.

Correct Answer: Ibn e Khuldun

Ibn Khaldun introduced the concept of Asabiyyah (social cohesion or solidarity) in his famous work, the Muqaddimah.

Correct Answer: Numismatics

Numismatics is the scientific study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, and paper money.

Correct Answer: Palaeography

Palaeography is the study of ancient and historical handwriting and writing systems.

Correct Answer: Heart Disease

Cardiovascular diseases (heart diseases) remain the leading global cause of death.

Correct Answer: 05

The Olympic flag features five interlocking rings, representing the five inhabited continents of the world.

Correct Answer: Chemist

Jabir Bin Hayan, often regarded as the "Father of Chemistry," made foundational contributions to alchemy and chemistry.

Correct Answer: February

The US and the Taliban signed a historic peace agreement in Doha, Qatar, on February 29, 2020.

Correct Answer: 6 November 2020

Pakistan and Bosnia signed a readmission agreement to curb illegal migration and trafficking on November 6, 2020.

Correct Answer: 2017

Pakistan, along with India, officially became a full member of the SCO on June 9, 2017.

Correct Answer: Shaun Bailey

In the 2021 London mayoral election, Sadiq Khan defeated Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey to win a second term.

Correct Answer: 370 billion

In 2021, former PM Imran Khan announced a historic mega development package of Rs. 370 billion for Gilgit-Baltistan.

Correct Answer: Sania Nishtar

Dr. Sania Nishtar served as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety during that period.

Correct Answer: Two

The Indian National Congress ministries formed in 1937 resigned in 1939, lasting for just over two years (about 27 months).

Correct Answer: Ch. Rahmat Ali

Chaudhry Rahmat Ali authored the pamphlet "Now or Never" in 1933, officially coining the name 'Pakistan'.

Correct Answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wrote this treatise to explain the real causes of the 1857 Indian rebellion.

Correct Answer: Quaid-e-Azam

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his historic 14 points in 1929 as a political response to the Nehru Report.

Correct Answer: 1930

Allama Iqbal delivered his famous presidential address outlining the vision for a Muslim state at the Allahabad session of the Muslim League in 1930.

Correct Answer: 13 April 1919

The tragic massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops fired upon a peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.

Correct Answer: 1867

The Urdu-Hindi language controversy began in 1867 when Hindus in Banaras demanded that Hindi replace Urdu as the court language.

Correct Answer: A O Hume

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, was instrumental in founding the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Correct Answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the MAO School in Aligarh in 1875, which later blossomed into Aligarh Muslim University.

Correct Answer: 1867

The language controversy emerged in Banaras in 1867 when Hindus demanded the replacement of Urdu with Hindi.

Correct Answer: None of these

The provided options list the Khilafat Movement which is incorrect; movements like Swadeshi and Faraizi famously originated in Bengal.

Correct Answer: Muhammad Qasim Nanautvi

Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 by prominent Islamic scholars, notably Muhammad Qasim Nanautvi.

Correct Answer: Bengal

The Swadeshi Movement originated in Bengal in 1905 as a strong protest against Lord Curzon's partition of the province.

Correct Answer: Haji Shariat Ullah

Haji Shariatullah founded the Faraizi Movement in 1818 in East Bengal to urge Muslims to perform their obligatory religious duties.

Correct Answer: 1930

The First Round Table Conference was inaugurated by King George V in London in November 1930.

Correct Answer: Anandamath

The famous poem Vande Mataram was included in Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's 1882 Bengali novel, Anandamath.

Correct Answer: Quaid e Azam

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah formally inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on July 1, 1948.

Correct Answer: 1971

East Pakistan formally seceded and became the independent nation of Bangladesh on December 16, 1971.

Correct Answer: 9/11 Attack

The US sought Pakistan's strategic assistance for the War on Terror immediately following the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Correct Answer: Quaid-e-Azam

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

Correct Answer: Muhammad of Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan

The Battles of Tarain (1191 and 1192) were fought between the Ghurid forces led by Muhammad of Ghori and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan.

Correct Answer: Akbar and Hemu

The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556, between the forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar and Hemu.

Correct Answer: Chandra Gupta

Chandragupta I is considered the true founder and first major ruler of the Gupta Empire, ascending around 320 CE.

Correct Answer: Sher Shah Suri and Humayun

In the Battle of Kannauj (1540), Sher Shah Suri decisively defeated Mughal Emperor Humayun, sending him into exile.

Correct Answer: 1206

Qutb ud-Din Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate and the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty following Muhammad Ghori's death in 1206.

Correct Answer: Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi

Babur decisively defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire.

Correct Answer: Jahangir

Emperor Jahangir granted the English East India Company permission to establish a trading factory at Surat in 1613.

Correct Answer: China

The Silk Road route, specifically the Karakoram Highway, connects Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan with Xinjiang in China.

Correct Answer: Pakistan-Afghanistan

The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer international land border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established in 1893.

Correct Answer: Pakistan-China

Mount K2 is situated on the border between the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and Xinjiang, China.

Correct Answer: Parliamentary System

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan established a federal parliamentary system of government.

Correct Answer: 15 April 2010

The 18th Amendment, which removed the President's power to dissolve the parliament unilaterally, was passed by the Senate on April 15, 2010.

Correct Answer: Game Changer

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is widely termed a 'game changer' due to its potential impact on Pakistan's economy.

Correct Answer: Nawab Bahawal

Nawab Bahawal Khan I is credited with the formal establishment and naming of the Bahawalpur State in 1748.

Correct Answer: Photographer

Faustin Elmer Chaudhry (F.E. Chaudhry) was a renowned and pioneering Pakistani photojournalist.

Correct Answer: 1974

Pakistan officially recognized Bangladesh and established diplomatic ties during the 1974 OIC Summit held in Lahore.

Correct Answer: Hafeez Jalandhari

Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics for Pakistan's national anthem (Qaumi Taranah) in 1952.

Correct Answer: Swat

The Mohmand Dam is an under-construction multi-purpose concrete-faced rock-filled dam located on the Swat River.

Correct Answer: 2nd March

Baloch Culture Day is celebrated annually on March 2 to highlight the rich heritage and culture of Balochistan.

Correct Answer: 1997

In 1997, the party officially dropped 'Muhajir' and adopted the name 'Muttahida Qaumi Movement' to project a broader national identity.

Correct Answer: Zulifqar Ali Bhutto

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto initiated a massive nationalization program in the 1970s, bringing major industries under state control.

Correct Answer: 9 September 2008

Asif Ali Zardari was sworn in as the 11th President of Pakistan on September 9, 2008.

Correct Answer: 1999

The Lahore Declaration, a bilateral agreement aimed at promoting peace and nuclear responsibility, was signed on February 21, 1999.

Correct Answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

"Khutbat-e-Ahmadiya" is a renowned scholarly work written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in defense of the Prophet Muhammad's life.

Correct Answer: Sindh

The Guddu Barrage is a major barrage built on the Indus River, located near Kashmore in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: South

Pakistan's southern coastline spans over 1,000 kilometers along the Arabian Sea.

Correct Answer: Iodine

Among the given options, iodine is naturally found in seawater and is absorbed by marine organisms like kelp.

Correct Answer: Jonas Salk

Dr. Jonas Salk developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine, which was widely introduced in 1955.

Correct Answer: Wind Speed

An anemometer is a standard meteorological instrument used to measure the speed of the wind.

Correct Answer: Input

Input devices, such as a keyboard or a mouse, allow users to send data and control signals to a computer.

Correct Answer: Printer

A printer takes electronic data sent from a computer and generates a hard copy, making it an output device.

Correct Answer: Referencing

Cell referencing enables you to pull data dynamically from one sheet to another in Excel.

Correct Answer: Save as

The 'Save As' feature in MS Word allows users to select PDF as the file format for exporting documents.

Correct Answer: Email

Compared to direct database entries, email relies on asynchronous human response, making it slower for data collection.

Correct Answer: Ctrl+O

The shortcut key Ctrl+O brings up the Open dialog box to load an existing PowerPoint presentation.

Correct Answer: Browser

A web browser is the software application used to access, retrieve, and view web pages on the internet.

Correct Answer: 1000

Ali's investment = 4000*12. Salman's = 8000*5. Ratio = 48000:40000 = 6:5. Salman's share = (5/11)*2200 = 1000.

Correct Answer: 18m 20cm

1 shirt = 2.6m. For 7 shirts, 2.6m x 7 = 18.2 meters, which equals 18 meters and 20 centimeters.

Correct Answer: into

The correct idiomatic phrasal verb is 'burst into tears', meaning to suddenly begin crying.

Correct Answer: off

'Called off' is a phrasal verb meaning to cancel an event or action, such as a strike.

Correct Answer: of

The verb 'deprive' is standardly followed by the preposition 'of'.

Correct Answer: غلام عباس

Aanandi is one of the most famous short stories written by the renowned Urdu writer Ghulam Abbas.

Correct Answer: سراج شمس عفیف

Shams-i Siraj Afif authored Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi, a major historical account of Firuz Shah Tughlaq's reign.

Correct Answer: الطاف حسین حالی

'Munajat-e-Bewa' is a famous poignant Urdu poem written by Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali.

Correct Answer: 19 Years

Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ruled the Umayyad Caliphate from 724 to 743 AD, a period of 19 years.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Ameer Muavia RA

Mu'awiya I established the Umayyad Caliphate in 661 CE following the end of the Rashidun Caliphate.

Correct Answer: Kufa

Before Baghdad was built, the first Abbasid caliph As-Saffah briefly made Kufa his initial capital.

Correct Answer: Abdur Rahman I

Abd al-Rahman I was the founder of the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba in Al-Andalus (Spain).

Correct Answer: Badar

The Battle of Badr, fought in 624 CE (2 AH), was the first major military encounter between the Muslims and the Quraysh.

Correct Answer: Abu Sufyan

Abu Sufyan led the Meccan army against the Muslims in the Battle of Uhud.

Correct Answer: Shah Wali Ullah

Shah Waliullah Dehlawi was the first scholar from the subcontinent to comprehensively translate the Quran into Persian.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Usman RA

Usman ibn Affan was given the title 'Zun-Nurayn' (Possessor of Two Lights) because he married two of Prophet Muhammad's daughters.

Correct Answer: 47

Most historians and scholars agree that the Constitution of Medina originally consisted of 47 distinct clauses.

Correct Answer: 10 Year 6 Months

Umar ibn al-Khattab served as the second Caliph for about 10 and a half years, from 634 to 644 CE.