PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: India

Pakistan famously defeated India in the final of the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup to defend their title.

Correct Answer: Javed Miandad

Javed Miandad is a legendary Pakistani batsman who appeared in six consecutive Cricket World Cups from 1975 to 1996.

Correct Answer: Boxing

Amir Khan is a renowned British-Pakistani former professional boxer who held unified light-welterweight world championships.

Correct Answer: Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 alongside his college roommates at Harvard University.

Correct Answer: Coring

Coring is a culinary term that refers to removing the rigid central section (core) of fruits like apples or pears.

Correct Answer: UNO

António Guterres, a Portuguese politician, has been serving as the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNO) since 2017.

Correct Answer: Novelist / Writer

Franz Kafka was a Bohemian novelist and short-story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature.

Correct Answer: Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens published 'A Tale of Two Cities' in 1859, a historical novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.

Correct Answer: Intellectual

Noam Chomsky is a world-renowned American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and prominent public intellectual.

Correct Answer: Proxy war

A proxy war is an armed conflict between two states or non-state actors which act on the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved.

Correct Answer: Nile River

Ancient Egypt developed primarily along the lower reaches of the Nile River, relying on its predictable flooding for agriculture.

Correct Answer: J Robert Oppenheimer

J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist who directed the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory, earning him the title 'father of the atomic bomb'.

Correct Answer: Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan acts as the President of the United Arab Emirates and concurrently serves as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Correct Answer: CENTCOM

CENTCOM (United States Central Command) is a combatant command of the U.S. Department of Defense, not a dedicated intelligence agency like the ISI.

Correct Answer: Myanmar

The Rohingya are a stateless Indo-Aryan ethnic group who predominantly follow Islam and originated from the Rakhine State of Myanmar.

Correct Answer: July

The Shandur Polo Festival is traditionally held annually from the 7th to the 9th of July at the Shandur Pass in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Ayesha Malik

Justice Ayesha A. Malik made history in 2022 by becoming the first female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Redclif line

The Radcliffe Line was established in 1947 to demarcate the boundary between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces.

Correct Answer: Teri yaad

'Teri Yaad' was the first ever feature film released in Pakistan on August 7, 1948, following the partition.

Correct Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan was the sole country to vote against Pakistan's admission to the United Nations in 1947, owing to disputes over the Durand Line.

Correct Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan was the sole country to vote against Pakistan's admission to the United Nations in 1947, owing to disputes over the Durand Line.

Correct Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan was the sole country to vote against Pakistan's admission to the United Nations in 1947, owing to disputes over the Durand Line.

Correct Answer: Two third

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, any constitutional amendment must be passed by a two-thirds majority of both houses of Parliament.

Correct Answer: 23

Each of the four provinces is allocated 23 seats in the Senate of Pakistan, ensuring equal provincial representation.

Correct Answer: Sagar Veena

The Sagar Veena was invented in Pakistan in 1970 by prominent intellectual and musicologist Raza Kazim.

Correct Answer: Inflatable Rubber Dams

Inflatable rubber dams are utilized in modern hydraulic engineering to regulate water flow and manage irrigation effectively in Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Shahzaib Rind

Shahzaib Rind is a prominent Pakistani mixed martial artist who has gained international acclaim in Karate Combat.

Correct Answer: 17 January, 2025

Pakistan launched its first domestically developed earth observation satellite, PRSC-EO1, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China on January 17, 2025.

Correct Answer: Extended Fund Facility

The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is an IMF program providing financial assistance to countries facing serious medium-term balance of payments problems.

Correct Answer: $700 Million

On December 19, 2025, the World Bank approved $700 million to support Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability and strengthen fiscal service delivery.

Correct Answer: CPEC Phase 2.0

The second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) focuses on industrialization, agriculture, and socioeconomic development.

Correct Answer: UAE

The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made an official state visit to Pakistan in late 2025 to strengthen bilateral relations.

Correct Answer: Pehl Gam Incident

The Pahalgam (Pehl Gam) incident was referenced as a geopolitical flashpoint escalating regional tensions between the two nations.

Correct Answer: Constitutional Court

Recent constitutional amendments have been introduced in Pakistan aiming to establish and empower dedicated federal constitutional courts.

Correct Answer: Article 6.2 Paris Agreement

Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement outlines a framework for international cooperation allowing countries to trade emission reductions.

Correct Answer: 20

International climate commitments under the Paris Agreement mandate specific national compliance structures, referenced under procedural articles.

Correct Answer: Belem, Brazil

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) was designated to be hosted in Belém, located in the Brazilian Amazon.

Correct Answer: D8

Pakistani diplomat Sohail Mahmood assumed key leadership duties within the Developing-8 (D-8) organization framework.

Correct Answer: Tianjin, China

China assumed the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and scheduled its 2025 summit meetings in China.

Correct Answer: Astana

The 24th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State took place in Astana, Kazakhstan in July 2024.

Correct Answer: Maritime and Defense innovations

PIMEC (Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference) is a flagship event focusing on displaying maritime and defense-related innovations.

Correct Answer: Iran

Operation Rising Lion references a military or intelligence maneuver contextually directed against Iran in recent geopolitical events.

Correct Answer: Discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance

Breakthroughs regarding peripheral immune tolerance mechanisms have been highly recognized by the Nobel committee for advancing immunology.

Correct Answer: Laszlo Karasznahorkai

László Krasznahorkai is a distinguished Hungarian novelist and screenwriter recognized globally for his complex literary contributions.

Correct Answer: Rangelands and Pastoralists

The United Nations General Assembly officially declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP).

Correct Answer: Faraz Tahir

Faraz Tahir was the brave Pakistani security guard who tragically lost his life while trying to protect others during the 2024 Bondi Junction stabbing in Australia.

Correct Answer: Price Hike

Severe economic inflation, sanction pressures, and systemic price hikes have fueled mass civilian protests and internal crises in Iran.

Correct Answer: Zohran Mumdani

Zohran Mamdani, a prominent Muslim politician in New York, notably ran for mayoral duties and holds his faith central to his oath.

Correct Answer: Pacific

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions, covering more than 30% of the planet's surface.

Correct Answer: China

China shares its international borders with 14 sovereign states, tying with Russia for the highest number of bordering countries.

Correct Answer: Belgium

Belgium is a country located in Western Europe, while Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile are all located in South America.

Correct Answer: China

The Three Gorges Dam is a massive hydroelectric gravity dam spanning the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China.

Correct Answer: Ravi

While it touches the boundary, the Ravi River primarily flows along the border and into Punjab, unlike Jhelum and Chenab which flow centrally through the region.

Correct Answer: Chenab River

The Dul Hasti is an 390 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant built on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct Answer: Estuaries

Brackish water is saltier than freshwater but not as salty as seawater. It often occurs in estuaries where seawater and freshwater mix.

Correct Answer: High to Low pressure

Wind is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth, naturally flowing from areas of high pressure to low pressure.

Correct Answer: Sedimentary rocks

Sedimentary rocks are often formed on the ocean floor as layers of sediment, including mineral particles and organic matter, accumulate and solidify.

Correct Answer: Extensible Markup Language

XML stands for Extensible Markup Language, a text-based format for representing structured information.

Correct Answer: Python

Python is extensively used in AI and machine learning due to its simplicity and powerful libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch.

Correct Answer: Lisp

Lisp is the second-oldest high-level programming language and became the favored programming language for artificial intelligence research in the US.

Correct Answer: 4th

The fourth generation of computers is characterized by the use of microprocessors, which contain thousands of integrated circuits.

Correct Answer: Multi-Tool Word

Microsoft Word was originally released in 1983 under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems.

Correct Answer: Ctrl + ;

In Microsoft Excel, pressing 'Ctrl' and the semicolon ';' simultaneously inserts the current date into the active cell.

Correct Answer: Generative AI

Generative AI models learn the patterns and structure of their input training data and then generate new data that has similar characteristics.

Correct Answer: Ray Tomlinson

Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing network email in 1971 by using the '@' symbol to separate the user from the destination server.

Correct Answer: Additive Manufacturing

3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing, where a three-dimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material.

Correct Answer: Faster

Primary (P) waves travel faster than Secondary (S) waves and are the first seismic waves to reach a seismograph.

Correct Answer: Gluconeogenesis

Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates like pyruvate or lactate.

Correct Answer: Glucose

Glucose is the primary fuel source for cellular respiration, where it is broken down to produce ATP.

Correct Answer: Pyruvate

Glycolysis breaks down one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, generating a net of 2 ATP.

Correct Answer: Collagen

Collagen is a protein, and therefore it is composed of chains of amino acids. Glucose and fructose are carbohydrates.

Correct Answer: Collagen

Collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix found in the body's various connective tissues, giving bones tensile strength.

Correct Answer: Carbon

Carbon is the primary structural element of organic molecules and living tissues, forming the backbone of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.

Correct Answer: Antineutrino

During beta minus decay, a neutron turns into a proton, emitting an electron and an electron antineutrino.

Correct Answer: Fusion Reaction

The Sun generates energy through nuclear fusion, primarily fusing hydrogen nuclei into helium in its core.

Correct Answer: Luminosity

In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of energy emitted per unit of time by a star or other astronomical object.

Correct Answer: Near the sun

According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, celestial bodies move fastest when they are closest to the mass they orbit (perihelion).

Correct Answer: Percolation

Percolation is the downward movement of water through the pores or spaces of the soil due to gravity.

Correct Answer: Climax Community

A climax community is the final, stable stage of ecological succession that remains relatively unchanged until destroyed by an event.

Correct Answer: Climax

A climax community represents a stable, mature ecosystem that has reached equilibrium after undergoing stages of succession.

Correct Answer: No chemical Bonding

Noble gases have full valence electron shells, making them highly stable and unlikely to form chemical bonds under normal conditions.

Correct Answer: Propane and Butane

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consists mainly of flammable hydrocarbon gases, specifically propane and butane.

Correct Answer: Methane and CO2

Biogas is produced by the anaerobic breakdown of organic matter and consists primarily of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2).

Correct Answer: C-H Bond

Carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds in organic molecules like glucose and lipids store a significant amount of potential energy for cellular respiration.

Correct Answer: Secondary Pollutant

Smog is a secondary pollutant formed when primary pollutants like NO2 and volatile organic compounds react in sunlight.

Correct Answer: Emission of CO2 in air

Combustion of fossil fuels releases trapped carbon into the atmosphere, predominantly in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Correct Answer: Diabetes

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to inadequate insulin production or function.

Correct Answer: Parotid Gland

The parotid gland is the largest major salivary gland, situated bilaterally just in front of the ears.

Correct Answer: 2 million flowers

A hive of bees must fly roughly 55,000 miles and tap about two million flowers to produce just one pound of honey.

Correct Answer: Pulses

Pulses (lentils, chickpeas, beans) are a staple in the Pakistani diet and act as the primary, affordable source of plant-based protein.

Correct Answer: Prevent water loss

The plant cuticle is a waxy layer covering the epidermis of leaves, serving mainly to prevent excessive water loss through transpiration.

Correct Answer: X4

Using exponent rules: (X^3)^2 is X^6. Multiplying by X gives X^7. Dividing X^7 by X^3 leaves X^4.

Correct Answer: 5

If the sum of the ratio parts 1 + X + 5 equals 11, then X + 6 = 11, solving to X = 5.

Correct Answer: 5

If the sum of the ratio parts 1 + X + 5 equals 11, then X + 6 = 11, solving to X = 5.

Correct Answer: 900000

The price increases by a factor of 9/8. Thus, 800,000 * (9/8) = 900,000.

Correct Answer: 60

Summing the sequence (10 + 13 + 12 + 15 + 10) yields a total of 60.

Correct Answer: 7

Subtracting 9 from 16 leaves 7.

Correct Answer: 5

Using inverse proportionality: M1 * D1 = M2 * D2. (5 * 6) = (6 * D). Solving for D gives 5 days.

Correct Answer: 10.5%

The State Bank of Pakistan sets the target policy interest rate to manage inflation and stabilize the economy. (Contextual to the exam period).