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PPSC Planning Officer Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department Past Paper 2025 Solved

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Subject 1

General Knowledge

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Topic Section

Finance

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Q 1 General Knowledge Finance

Which is the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization?

A

London Stock Exchange

B

Tokyo Stock Exchange

C

NASDAQ

D

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

View answer & explanation Ans: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Correct Answer: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) consistently holds the position of the world's largest stock exchange by total market capitalization of its listed companies.

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Personalities

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Q 2 General Knowledge Personalities

F.E. Chaudhary was a renowned Pakistani:

A

Painter

B

Poet

C

Photographer

D

Journalist

View answer & explanation Ans: Photographer

Correct Answer: Photographer

F.E. Chaudhary was a legendary Pakistani photographer known for documenting the early history of Pakistan, including the independence movement.

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Topic Section

Management

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Q 10 General Knowledge Management

Planning is a ________ process.

A

Goal oriented

B

Flexible

C

Time bound

D

All of these

View answer & explanation Ans: All of these

Correct Answer: All of these

Planning is a comprehensive process that is goal-oriented, requires flexibility to adapt to changes, and is typically bound by specific time frames.

Q 11 General Knowledge Management

Strategic planning is:

A

Long term planning

B

Medium term planning

C

Short term planning

D

Annual planning

View answer & explanation Ans: Long term planning

Correct Answer: Long term planning

Strategic planning refers to an organization's process of defining its strategy and making decisions on allocating resources to pursue a long-term vision.

Q 12 General Knowledge Management

The assumptions about the future derived from forecasting and used in planning are known as:

A

Planning premises

B

Freehold premises

C

Business premises

D

Corporate premises

View answer & explanation Ans: Planning premises

Correct Answer: Planning premises

Planning premises are the anticipated environment, conditions, and assumptions about the future that serve as the basis for developing plans.

Subject 2

Computer Science

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Technology History

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Q 3 Computer Science Technology History

Who was the founder of Microsoft?

A

Steve Jobs

B

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

C

Bill Gates and Paul Allen

D

Mark Zuckerberg

View answer & explanation Ans: Bill Gates and Paul Allen

Correct Answer: Bill Gates and Paul Allen

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, which went on to become one of the world's most influential technology companies.

Subject 3

Current Affairs

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Sociology

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Q 4 Current Affairs Sociology

What is the term for a type of religious violence where terrorism is used as a strategy to achieve religious goals or is influenced by religious beliefs or identity?

A

Ethnic cleansing

B

Religious terrorism

C

Political extremism

D

Cultural conflict

View answer & explanation Ans: Religious terrorism

Correct Answer: Religious terrorism

Religious terrorism is violence motivated by religious dogma or identity, where the actors perceive their actions as divinely sanctioned.

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Government Institutions

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Q 5 Current Affairs Government Institutions

Who is the current Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Pakistan?

A

Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz Satti

B

Major General Saeed Aleem

C

Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik

D

Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal

View answer & explanation Ans: Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik

Correct Answer: Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik

Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik currently serves as the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan.

Subject 4

Pakistan Studies

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British India

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Q 6 Pakistan Studies British India

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Shimla Conference (1945)?

A

Lord Mountbatten

B

Lord Curzon

C

Lord Wavell

D

Lord Irwin

View answer & explanation Ans: Lord Wavell

Correct Answer: Lord Wavell

The Shimla Conference was convened in 1945 by Lord Wavell, the then Viceroy of India, to discuss the Wavell Plan for Indian self-government.

Subject 5

Everyday Science

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Chemistry

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Q 7 Everyday Science Chemistry

Which element is present in abundance in seawater?

A

Chlorine

B

Oxygen

C

Calcium

D

Iron

View answer & explanation Ans: Chlorine

Correct Answer: Chlorine

Chlorine, in the form of chloride ions, is the most abundant dissolved ion in seawater, contributing significantly to its salinity.

Q 9 Everyday Science Chemistry

Silicon is used to make:

A

Semiconductors

B

Bus

C

Rod

D

None of these

View answer & explanation Ans: Semiconductors

Correct Answer: Semiconductors

Silicon is the primary material used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, which are essential components in modern electronic devices.

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Biology

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Q 8 Everyday Science Biology

The muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh are collectively known as the:

A

Quadriceps

B

Adductors

C

Calf muscles

D

Hamstrings

View answer & explanation Ans: Hamstrings

Correct Answer: Hamstrings

The hamstring muscles are a group of three muscles located in the posterior compartment of the thigh that work to extend the hip and flex the knee.

Subject 6

Mathematics

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Ratios

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Q 13 Mathematics Ratios

The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio 2:3:5. If their salaries are increased by 15%, 10%, and 20% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?

A

23:33:60

B

21:33:55

C

24:30:60

D

23:30:58

View answer & explanation Ans: 23:33:60

Correct Answer: 23:33:60

After applying the percentage increases (2 * 1.15 = 2.3, 3 * 1.10 = 3.3, 5 * 1.20 = 6.0), the ratio 2.3:3.3:6.0 simplifies to 23:33:60.

Subject 7

English

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Grammar

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Q 14 English Grammar

Each one of us ________ a pen.

A

has

B

have

C

are

D

were

View answer & explanation Ans: has

Correct Answer: has

The phrase 'each one' is grammatically singular and requires the singular verb 'has' in this context.

Q 15 English Grammar

John loves flying, but we ________.

A

doesn't

B

aren't

C

hasn't

D

don't

View answer & explanation Ans: don't

Correct Answer: don't

Since the subject is 'we' (plural), the correct auxiliary verb to negate the verb 'love' is 'don't'.

Subject 8

Urdu

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Topic Section

Grammar

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Q 16 Urdu Grammar

دیچی کس قسم کا اسم ہے؟

A

اسم مبر

B

اسم مصدر

C

اسم صفت

D

اسم مصغر

View answer & explanation Ans: اسم مصغر

Correct Answer: اسم مصغر

دیچی (Dechi) چھوٹے برتن کو کہتے ہیں، اس لیے یہ 'اسم مصغر' ہے جو کسی چیز کے چھوٹے ہونے کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

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