PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: 1957

The Eisenhower Doctrine was announced in January 1957, offering economic and military aid to Middle Eastern countries resisting communist aggression.

Correct Answer: 1972

The island nation of Ceylon became a republic and officially changed its name to Sri Lanka in 1972.

Correct Answer: 12 March 1947

President Harry S. Truman introduced the Truman Doctrine on March 12, 1947, pledging US support for democracies against authoritarian threats.

Correct Answer: 5 June

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to raise global awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

Correct Answer: North Africa

The Berbers are an indigenous ethnic group native to the Maghreb region of North Africa, pre-dating the Arab conquests.

Correct Answer: University of Bologna

The University of Bologna, founded in 1088 in Italy, is widely recognized as the oldest university in continuous operation in the Western world.

Correct Answer: New York

Wall Street is an eight-block-long street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, home to the New York Stock Exchange.

Correct Answer: ECO

The RCD was founded in 1964 and later rebranded as the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey.

Correct Answer: 1963

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was established on May 25, 1963, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, later replaced by the African Union in 2002.

Correct Answer: 7

The Arab League was founded in 1945 with 7 founding members: Egypt, Transjordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.

Correct Answer: Shanghai

The Port of Shanghai, located in China, has been the busiest and largest container port in the world since 2010.

Correct Answer: Adam Smith

Adam Smith, a Scottish economist and philosopher, is considered the Father of Economics for his pioneering book 'The Wealth of Nations'.

Correct Answer: Italy

Michelangelo Buonarroti was a legendary sculptor, painter, and architect of the High Renaissance, born in the Republic of Florence (modern-day Italy).

Correct Answer: US

In recent years, the United States has surpassed Qatar and Australia to become the world's largest exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Correct Answer: US

Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City.

Correct Answer: UK

The United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020, following the Brexit referendum.

Correct Answer: Syria

Bashar al-Assad served as the President of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow during the civil conflict in December 2024.

Correct Answer: 2017

Pakistan and India officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as full members during the Astana summit in June 2017.

Correct Answer: Algeria

Following the division of Sudan in 2011, Algeria became the largest country by land area in Africa.

Correct Answer: Messina

The Strait of Messina is a narrow channel in the Mediterranean Sea that separates the Italian Peninsula from the island of Sicily.

Correct Answer: 1000 KM

Pakistan's coastline stretches approximately 1046 kilometers (often generalized as 1000 km in exam questions) along the Arabian Sea.

Correct Answer: Pothohar

The Soan and Haro rivers flow through the Pothohar Plateau region located in northern Punjab, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Kaghan valley

Lulusar Lake is located at an altitude of 3,410 meters in the Kaghan Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, forming the main source of the Kunhar River.

Correct Answer: Al-Muqawqis

Al-Muqawqis was the historical ruler of Egypt (Misr) during the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Correct Answer: بابل کے فرماں روا بخت نصر

بابل کے ظالم بادشاہ بخت نصر (Nebuchadnezzar) نے یروشلم پر حملہ کر کے ہیکل سلیمانی کو تباہ کیا اور بنی اسرائیل کو غلام بنا لیا۔

Correct Answer: تعدیل

علم اسماء الرجال میں کسی راوی کی سچائی، ثقاہت اور دیانت داری کو پرکھ کر اسے سچا ثابت کرنے کے عمل کو 'تعدیل' کہا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: Will of visit

In Arabic linguistics, the literal translation of the word 'Hajj' means 'the intention or will to visit a revered place'.

Correct Answer: Red Sea

According to Abrahamic texts, Prophet Musa (AS) and the Israelites miraculously crossed the Red Sea while fleeing from Pharaoh.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Usman RA

Hazrat Usman (RA) purchased the Bi'r Ruma (Well of Ruma) from a Jew and dedicated it as a Waqf (endowment) for the Muslims in Madinah.

Correct Answer: 5

Pakistan primarily operates five major oil refineries: PARCO, NRL, PRL, ARL, and Cnergyico.

Correct Answer: 1952

PIDC was set up in 1952 to promote industrialization in Pakistan, particularly focusing on large-scale manufacturing sectors.

Correct Answer: Aurangzeb

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb banned the engraving of the Kalma on coins to prevent the holy words from being defiled when passing through impure hands.

Correct Answer: 13

Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar ascended the Mughal throne in 1556 at the age of 13 after the sudden death of his father, Humayun.

Correct Answer: Shah Jahan

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1631 in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Correct Answer: 1867

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

Correct Answer: 1913

Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League in 1913, initially working to bridge the gap between the League and the Congress.

Correct Answer: 75 Lac

Under the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846, the British East India Company sold the Kashmir Valley to Maharaja Gulab Singh for 75 Lakh Nanakshahi rupees.

Correct Answer: 60

The Indian Councils Act 1909, known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, expanded the Central Legislative Council from 16 to 60 additional members.

Correct Answer: Muhammad Ali Jauhar

The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was spearheaded by the Ali Brothers, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali.

Correct Answer: Sir Michael O'Dwyer

Udham Singh assassinated Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in 1940 to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Correct Answer: Jhelum

Mangla Dam, the seventh-largest dam in the world, is constructed across the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir.

Correct Answer: Bahlol Khan Lodhi

Bahlol Khan Lodhi established the Lodhi dynasty in 1451, which became the final ruling family of the Delhi Sultanate before the Mughal conquest.

Correct Answer: Slave

Razia Sultan, the daughter of Iltutmish, belonged to the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty and ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1236 to 1240.

Correct Answer: 23 March 1956

Major General Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 following the promulgation of the first constitution.

Correct Answer: 2008

Pervez Musharraf resigned as President of Pakistan on August 18, 2008, to avoid impeachment proceedings initiated by the coalition government.

Correct Answer: 1985

Non-party based general elections were held in Pakistan in February 1985 under Zia-ul-Haq, resulting in Muhammad Khan Junejo becoming the Prime Minister.

Correct Answer: Karachi

Mazar-e-Quaid, the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is an iconic monument situated in the heart of Karachi.

Correct Answer: Radcliff

Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the boundary commissions tasked with drawing the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947.

Correct Answer: Oman

Pakistan officially purchased the Gwadar enclave from the Sultanate of Oman on September 8, 1958, for 3 million dollars.

Correct Answer: Punjab

Harappa, an ancient archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is located in the Sahiwal District of Punjab, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Jupiter

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, boasting a mass more than twice that of all the other planets combined.

Correct Answer: Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is the prevailing cosmological model explaining the universe's origin, suggesting it expanded from a high-density, hot state following a massive explosion.

Correct Answer: Stratosphere

Approximately 90% of atmospheric ozone is found in the stratosphere, forming the ozone layer which protects the Earth from harmful UV radiation.

Correct Answer: Both Moon and Sun

Ocean tides are primarily generated by the gravitational pull exerted by both the Moon and the Sun on the Earth's oceans.

Correct Answer: Ampere

The Ampere (symbol: A) is the standard International System of Units (SI) unit used to measure electric current.

Correct Answer: Joseph Priestley

English chemist Joseph Priestley invented artificially carbonated water (soda water) in 1767 by infusing water with carbon dioxide.

Correct Answer: Calcium

Calcium is a crucial mineral required for the healthy development of bones and teeth, as well as enabling blood clotting and muscle contractions.

Correct Answer: Cracking

Cracking is an industrial chemical process in petroleum refining that breaks down heavy, complex hydrocarbon molecules into lighter, simpler ones.

Correct Answer: Atomic radius and formula for volume of a sphere

Assuming the atom is a sphere, its volume is calculated using its atomic radius and the geometric formula for a sphere's volume (4/3 πr³).

Correct Answer: Save Document with same name

The Ctrl + S shortcut is standard in most software programs, including MS Word, to quickly save the current document without altering its filename.

Correct Answer: Moves the cursor one word right

Pressing Ctrl alongside the Right Arrow key in Microsoft Word shifts the text cursor ahead to the beginning of the next word.

Correct Answer: Business-relationship database

Microsoft Office InterConnect was an electronic business card and contact management database system primarily developed for the Japanese market.

Correct Answer: Unexpectedly

The idiom 'out of the blue' implies something happening completely unexpectedly or without warning, akin to a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky.

Correct Answer: Happening only rarely

The idiom 'Once in a blue moon' is used to describe an event that happens very seldom or rarely.

Correct Answer: Closely

The idiom 'cheek by jowl' means side-by-side or intimately close together.

Correct Answer: Scarcity

Profusion means an abundance or large quantity of something, making 'Scarcity' (a lack or shortage) its direct antonym.

Correct Answer: Plentiful

Meagre refers to something lacking in quantity or quality. Therefore, 'Plentiful' (abundant) serves as its antonym.

Correct Answer: Developed

In socio-economic or technological contexts, the opposite of a 'backward' state is an advanced or 'developed' state.

Correct Answer: at

The preposition 'at' is correctly used with 'the end of' to refer to a specific point in time or sequence.

Correct Answer: Had finished

When two actions occur in the past, the past perfect tense ('had finished') is used for the action that completed first.

Correct Answer: The government will acknowledge your services.

To convert from passive ('will be acknowledged') to active voice, the subject and object are flipped, making 'will acknowledge' the active verb phrase.

Correct Answer: Let your friend be welcomed.

For imperative sentences (commands/requests), the passive voice is structured using 'Let + object + be + past participle'.

Correct Answer: All the instructions should be carefully followed by them.

In transforming to passive voice, 'should follow' correctly becomes 'should be followed', preserving the modal auxiliary verb.

Correct Answer: Rome

'Rome was not built in a day' is a famous proverb meaning that complex and great achievements require time and patience.

Correct Answer: Adjective

Despite ending in '-ly', 'friendly' modifies a noun (e.g., a friendly person), classifying it grammatically as an adjective.

Correct Answer: Conjunction

'Not only... but also' serves as a correlative conjunction, used to link two grammatically equal elements in a sentence.

Correct Answer: The mother prayed that her son might be successful.

For optative sentences (expressing wishes/prayers), 'said to' changes to 'prayed', and 'may' is converted into its past tense 'might'.

Correct Answer: مثنوی

مثنوی شاعری کی وہ صنف ہے جس کے ہر شعر کے دونوں مصرعے ہم قافیہ ہوتے ہیں اور ہر شعر کا قافیہ دوسرے شعر سے مختلف ہوتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: تنقید

کسی ادبی فن پارے کی خوبیوں اور خامیوں کا غیر جانبدارانہ جائزہ لینا 'تنقید' کہلاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: غزل

غزل کی سب سے بڑی پہچان یہ ہے کہ اس کا ہر شعر معنی اور مفہوم کے لحاظ سے مکمل اور جداگانہ ہوتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: علامہ اقبال

مکڑا اور مکھی علامہ محمد اقبال کی بچوں کے لیے لکھی گئی ایک مشہور اخلاقی نظم ہے۔

Correct Answer: ٹال دینا

محاورہ 'نو تیرہ بائیس بتانا' کا مطلب حیلے بہانے کرنا یا کسی بات کو ٹال مٹول کر دینا ہے۔

Correct Answer: آدھی رات کے بعد کا وقت

رات بھیگنا ایک محاورہ ہے جس کا مطلب ہے رات کا بہت زیادہ گزر جانا یا آدھی رات کے بعد کا پچھلا پہر۔

Correct Answer: میر تقی میر

میر تقی میر کے کلام میں درد و غم کی جو کیفیت ہے اسے نقادوں نے 'دل اور دلی کا مرثیہ' قرار دیا ہے، اس لیے انہیں دل اور دلی کا شاعر کہا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: ارادہ کرنا

لفظ 'قصد' کے لغوی معنی کسی کام کا پکا ارادہ کرنا یا نیت کرنا ہیں۔

Correct Answer: مستنصر حسین تارڑ

پیار کا پہلا شہر مشہور پاکستانی سفر نامہ نگار اور ناول نگار مستنصر حسین تارڑ کی تحلیق ہے جس میں پیرس کو موضوع بنایا گیا ہے۔