PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: UAE

Al-Amal, also known as the Hope probe, is the United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars, launched in 2020.

Correct Answer: 27

Following the United Kingdom's departure (Brexit) in 2020, the European Union consists of 27 member states.

Correct Answer: 12

A country requires the support of at least 12 out of 39 member states to be removed from the FATF grey list.

Correct Answer: ICJ

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard the case regarding Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav after India filed an application.

Correct Answer: 5th

In 2020, the IFJ ranked Pakistan as the 5th most dangerous country for journalists.

Correct Answer: Ambulance

During the severe Covid-19 wave in India, the Edhi Foundation in Pakistan offered a fleet of 50 ambulances to assist.

Correct Answer: Munir Akram

Munir Akram replaced Maliha Lodhi and served as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN starting in 2019.

Correct Answer: Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi

Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi currently serves as the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII).

Correct Answer: Sultan Mahmood

Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry was elected as the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in August 2021.

Correct Answer: November 2019

The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by PM Imran Khan on November 9, 2019, ahead of Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary.

Correct Answer: Israel

The Iron Dome is an air defense system developed by Israel to intercept short-range rockets and artillery.

Correct Answer: Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, initially as an online bookstore.

Correct Answer: Sociologist

Max Weber was a prominent German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist known for his theories on bureaucracy.

Correct Answer: 1929

The first Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony was held on May 16, 1929.

Correct Answer: Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King Jr. was a primary leader of the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

Correct Answer: Great Britain

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the mid-18th century.

Correct Answer: Italy

Benito Mussolini was an Italian political leader who founded and led the National Fascist Party in Italy.

Correct Answer: Russia

The Bolshevik Revolution (October Revolution) took place in Russia in 1917, leading to the rise of the Soviet Union.

Correct Answer: Yuan

The basic unit of China's official currency, the Renminbi, is the Yuan.

Correct Answer: Beirut

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon.

Correct Answer: Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located in the northwest of the country.

Correct Answer: Israel

Mossad is the national intelligence agency of the State of Israel.

Correct Answer: None of these

While Karachi is 'City of Lights' and Lahore is 'Heart of Pakistan', no Pakistani city is strictly renowned globally as the 'Paris of Asia' (a title often historically claimed by Shanghai or Beirut).

Correct Answer: Junaid Jamshaid

The famous patriotic anthem "Qasam Us Waqt Ki" was originally sung by Habib Wali Mohammad, but popularized in later eras by Junaid Jamshed. (Historically Habib Wali Mohammad, but considering options Junaid Jamshed's cover is widely recognized in this context).

Correct Answer: 1526

The First Battle of Panipat took place in 1526, where Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire.

Correct Answer: Europe

Europe is the only continent in the world without any major deserts.

Correct Answer: None of these

The Kunhar River is actually known as 'Nain Sukh' (Eye's Repose), making 'None of these' the factually correct option.

Correct Answer: Iran

Bandar Abbas is a major port city situated in southern Iran, overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.

Correct Answer: Deep Area in land

In geography, a basin is a depression or dip in the Earth's surface that is lower than the surrounding terrain.

Correct Answer: Toba Kakar Range

Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of Balochistan province in western Pakistan.

Correct Answer: London

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is based on the Prime Meridian, which passes through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.

Correct Answer: 75%

Sedimentary rocks cover approximately 75% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, though they make up a small fraction of the total crust volume.

Correct Answer: Iran and Iraq

The Shatt al-Arab is a river formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates, functioning as a boundary between Iran and Iraq.

Correct Answer: KPK

The Sehat Sahulat Program was first initiated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) before being expanded to other regions.

Correct Answer: Durand Line

Afghanistan was the only country to oppose Pakistan's entry into the UN in 1947 due to the Durand Line border dispute.

Correct Answer: Bilateralism

Pakistan's fundamental foreign policy approach strongly emphasizes bilateralism to manage relations individually with various states.

Correct Answer: 6

Members of the Senate of Pakistan are elected for a term of 6 years, with half of them retiring every three years.

Correct Answer: Separate Electorates

The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 formally introduced the system of separate electorates for Muslims in India.

Correct Answer: 1867

The Urdu-Hindi controversy started in 1867 in Banaras when Hindus demanded the replacement of Urdu and Persian script with Hindi and Devanagari script.

Correct Answer: Administrative requirements

The British divided Bengal in 1905 officially citing administrative difficulties due to the province's massive size and population.

Correct Answer: 1942

The Cripps Mission, headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, arrived in India in March 1942 to secure Indian cooperation for the British war effort.

Correct Answer: Legal Framework Order

LFO stands for Legal Framework Order, historically issued by military rulers in Pakistan (like Yahya Khan and Pervez Musharraf) to amend the constitution.

Correct Answer: 65%

Pakistan has one of the largest youth bulges globally, with roughly 65% of its population being under the age of 35.

Correct Answer: Iskandar Mirza

Iskandar Mirza was the fourth and last Governor-General of Pakistan, eventually becoming the first President in 1956.

Correct Answer: 2007

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on December 27, 2007, in Rawalpindi.

Correct Answer: 1976

Construction on the Tarbela Dam began in 1968 and was completed in 1976.

Correct Answer: 1703

Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer, was born in 1703.

Correct Answer: Venus

Venus rotates on its axis in a clockwise direction (retrograde rotation), unlike most other planets which rotate counter-clockwise.

Correct Answer: Weight and Measurements

Metrology is the scientific study of measurement. (Not to be confused with Meteorology, which studies the atmosphere).

Correct Answer: Oxygen

Oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe by mass (after hydrogen and helium).

Correct Answer: 0

The most common isotope of hydrogen, Protium, contains 1 proton and 0 neutrons.

Correct Answer: Carbon

Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic.

Correct Answer: Convex lens

Far-sightedness (hyperopia) is corrected with a convex lens, which converges light rays before they enter the eye.

Correct Answer: 120 days

The average lifespan of a human red blood cell (erythrocyte) is about 120 days.

Correct Answer: CTRL+F9

In Microsoft Excel, the shortcut Ctrl + F9 is used to minimize the active workbook window.

Correct Answer: AutoSum

The AutoSum button in Excel automatically generates a formula to sum up a selected range of cells.

Correct Answer: All of these

Modern communication platforms like WhatsApp and Skype support sharing videos, documents, and files, while YouTube is primarily for videos.

Correct Answer: PPT

PPT (or .pptx) is the standard file extension used for Microsoft PowerPoint presentation files.

Correct Answer: On Every Page

When you insert a header or footer in an MS Word document, it typically appears on every page by default unless configured otherwise.

Correct Answer: Embedded

Inserting an Excel object directly into MS Word typically embeds the data, keeping it fully editable via Excel tools within Word.

Correct Answer: 36

x * (2/3)x = 864 => 2x²/3 = 864 => x² = 1296 => x = 36.

Correct Answer: 60%

Total sum = 75 + 80 + 85 = 240. If the 4th subject is 0%, the minimum possible average is 240 / 4 = 60%.

Correct Answer: 6%

Simple Interest = 15500 - 12500 = 3000. Rate = (100 * SI) / (Principal * Time) = (100 * 3000) / (12500 * 4) = 6%.

Correct Answer: 1200

(X/100) * (25/2) = 150 => 25X / 200 = 150 => 25X = 30000 => X = 1200.

Correct Answer: 144

(3/4)x - (1/3)x = 60 => (9x - 4x)/12 = 60 => 5x/12 = 60 => x = 144.

Correct Answer: 9:8:10

2A/3 = 3B/4 = 3C/5. Multiply by LCM 60: 40A = 45B = 36C. Ratio A:B:C equates to 9:8:10.

Correct Answer: None of these

The verb 'resemble' is transitive and does not take any preposition (like 'to' or 'with') after it.

Correct Answer: None of these

The correct phrasal verb to pass an exam is 'got through'. Since 'through' is not an option, 'None of these' is correct.

Correct Answer: to

The preposition 'to' is used to indicate destination or direction.

Correct Answer: Upon

'Sprang upon' implies a sudden movement directed at someone.

Correct Answer: Many a Soldier lost his life in war.

The phrase 'many a' is followed by a singular noun and a singular verb/pronoun.

Correct Answer: I

In formal English, the conjunction 'than' is followed by a subject pronoun when comparing subjects (than I did).

Correct Answer: Me/Us

Use objective pronouns after prepositions ('to Ann and me', 'between us').

Correct Answer: Worldly: Unworldly

Mundane is an antonym of Spiritual. Similarly, Worldly is an antonym of Unworldly.

Correct Answer: Some

'Some' is used in affirmative sentences for uncountable nouns like water when requesting.

Correct Answer: Let the window be opened

Imperative sentences in passive voice follow the structure: Let + object + be + past participle.

Correct Answer: Ferocious enough

'Enough' follows an adjective (ferocious) to express a sufficient degree to produce an effect.

Correct Answer: Adjective

In this context, 'ill-taught' functions as an adjective modifying a person's state.

Correct Answer: He asked me to keep quiet

When changing imperative sentences into indirect speech, verbs like 'asked', 'ordered', or 'told' are used followed by an infinitive.

Correct Answer: Adjective Phrase

An adjective phrase usually follows the noun it modifies to provide more description.

Correct Answer: Do not make friends with selfish people

The idiom is 'to make friends with' someone.

Correct Answer: Advised

'Advised' is the correct past tense verb form, whereas 'advice' is a noun.

Correct Answer: ن م راشد

ماورا اردو کے مشہور جدید شاعر ن م راشد کا پہلا شعری مجموعہ ہے۔

Correct Answer: مولانا شبلی نعمانی

علامہ شبلی نعمانی، جو کہ نامور مورخ اور محقق تھے، 1857 میں پیدا ہوئے۔

Correct Answer: ڈاکٹر وزیر آغا

مجلہ اوراق کی ادارت اور اشاعت مشہور ادیب اور نقاد ڈاکٹر وزیر آغا نے کی تھی۔

Correct Answer: دوسرا

یہ مشہور اردو محاورہ ہے جس کا مطلب ہے کہ انسان کی زندگی فانی ہے (آج مرے کل دوسرا دن)۔

Correct Answer: گٹھلیوں

یہ مشہور ضرب المثل ہے: 'آم کے آم گٹھلیوں کے دام'۔ یعنی دہرا فائدہ۔

Correct Answer: لاہور

انجمنِ پنجاب 1865 میں کرنل ہالرائیڈ اور ڈاکٹر لائیٹنر کی سرپرستی میں لاہور میں قائم کی گئی۔

Correct Answer: مسدس

علامہ اقبال کی مشہور نظمیں 'شکوہ' اور 'جواب شکوہ' مسدس کی ہیئت میں لکھی گئی ہیں جس کے ہر بند میں چھ مصرعے ہوتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: لیلی کے خطوط

لیلیٰ کے خطوط قاضی عبدالغفار کا مشہور ناول/خطوط کا مجموعہ ہے۔

Correct Answer: اسم کیفیت

وہ اسم جو کسی حالت یا کیفیت کو ظاہر کرے اسے گرائمر کی رو سے اسم کیفیت کہتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

کالی داس کا شہرہ آفاق ڈرامہ 'شکنتلا' سنسکرت زبان میں لکھا گیا تھا (چونکہ آپشنز میں سنسکرت موجود نہیں، اس لیے 'ان میں سے کوئی نہیں' درست ہے)۔

Correct Answer: ہجرت مدینہ کے وقت

حضور اکرم ﷺ نے ہجرت مدینہ کے وقت یہ اونٹنی خریدی تھی جس پر سوار ہو کر آپ ﷺ نے ہجرت فرمائی۔

Correct Answer: چھ

حضرت عمر فاروق رضی اللہ عنہ نے اپنی شہادت سے قبل چھ جلیل القدر صحابہ کرام پر مشتمل ایک مجلس شوریٰ مقرر فرمائی تھی تاکہ وہ اگلے خلیفہ کا انتخاب کریں۔

Correct Answer: کعب

حضرت عمر رضی اللہ عنہ کا سلسلہ نسب آٹھویں پشت میں کعب بن لوی کے مقام پر رسول اللہ ﷺ کے خاندان سے مل جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: حضرت سعد بن ابی وقاص

حضرت سعد بن ابی وقاص رضی اللہ عنہ ان دس صحابہ (عشرہ مبشرہ) میں شامل ہیں جنہیں دنیا میں ہی جنت کی بشارت دی گئی تھی۔

Correct Answer: اصول اربعہ

اہل تشیع کے ہاں احادیث و فقہ کی چار معتبر ترین کتابوں کو 'اصول اربعہ' یا 'کتب اربعہ' کہا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: ہندومت

بھگوت گیتا ہندو مت کی ایک مقدس اور مشہور مذہبی کتاب ہے۔

Correct Answer: ایک

سکھ مت ایک توحید پرست مذہب ہے جس کے پیروکار صرف ایک خدا (واہے گرو) پر یقین رکھتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: حضرت صالح

قوم ثمود کے مطالبے پر پہاڑ سے ایک حاملہ اونٹنی کا نکلنا حضرت صالح علیہ السلام کا ایک مشہور معجزہ تھا۔