PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: 3rd

Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

Correct Answer: Mein Kampf

Mein Kampf is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler.

Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh

The Babri Mosque was located in Ayodhya, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: New Zealand

In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.

Correct Answer: Kuantan, Malaysia

The 2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy final, where India defeated Pakistan, was held in Kuantan, Malaysia.

Correct Answer: By interpreting legislation and common law rules to be consistent with convention rights

Human rights are typically enforced through the judicial system by interpreting national laws in alignment with international human rights conventions.

Correct Answer: Kyoto

Kyoto served as the imperial capital of Japan for over a millennium before it was moved to Tokyo in 1868.

Correct Answer: Barbados

Bathsheba Beach is a famous surfing destination located on the rugged east coast of Barbados.

Correct Answer: Tanzania

Dar es Salaam is the largest city and former capital of Tanzania, serving as its economic hub.

Correct Answer: Attock

The Kabul River, which rises in the Hindu Kush mountains, empties into the Indus River near Attock, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: South Asia

Pakistan is a country strategically located in South Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China.

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Astola Island, also known as Jezira Haft Talar, is Pakistan's largest offshore island, located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Balochistan.

Correct Answer: Demography

Demography is the statistical study of populations, especially human beings, encompassing the study of size, structure, and distribution.

Correct Answer: Light Emitting Diode

An LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it.

Correct Answer: Push up

Push-ups are a fundamental calisthenic exercise that effectively tests and builds upper body strength, particularly the chest, shoulders, and triceps.

Correct Answer: Blood

Leukemia is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells, usually involving the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.

Correct Answer: Cambridge

Chaudhry Rehmat Ali passed away in 1951 and is buried at the Cambridge City Cemetery in England.

Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

The Civil Disobedience Movement was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, famously beginning with the Dandi March against the salt tax.

Correct Answer: Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) founded the Khudai Khidmatgar, a non-violent resistance movement against British colonial rule.

Correct Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe

Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commissions that drew the borders between India and Pakistan during the 1947 partition.

Correct Answer: Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Renowned poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz was among those arrested and convicted in the 1951 Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case.

Correct Answer: 22nd

Imran Khan took the oath of office as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 18, 2018.

Correct Answer: Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan, a member of the Labour Party, has been serving as the Mayor of London since May 2016.

Correct Answer: All of these

Microsoft PowerPoint allows users to apply design templates to individual slides, all slides in a deck, or set them as a default for future presentations.

Correct Answer: Presentation view

PowerPoint standard views include Normal, Slide Sorter, and Outline, but 'Presentation view' is not an official editing view name.

Correct Answer: All of these

PowerPoint is a versatile presentation tool used universally in education, business planning, and project demonstrations.

Correct Answer: Operating System

Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel.

Correct Answer: Graphical User Interface

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface, a system of interactive visual components for computer software.

Correct Answer: ScanDisk

ScanDisk (or CHKDSK) is the utility used to scan a disk for logical and physical errors. Disk Defragmenter is used to reorganize fragmented files.

Correct Answer: Long Term Evolution

LTE (Long Term Evolution) is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals.

Correct Answer: Input device

A trackball is a pointing input device consisting of a ball held by a socket containing sensors to detect a rotation of the ball about two axes.

Correct Answer: Monitor

CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) was a widespread display technology used in early computer monitors and television sets.

Correct Answer: Random Access Memory

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a volatile form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order.

Correct Answer: Apple

The Macintosh (Mac) line of computers is designed, developed, and marketed exclusively by Apple Inc.

Correct Answer: Encryption

Encryption is the process of encoding information so that only authorized parties can access it.

Correct Answer: Virus

A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user's computer without the user's knowledge, performing destructive actions.

Correct Answer: AltaVista

AltaVista, established in 1995, was one of the earliest and most popular web search engines before being surpassed by Google.

Correct Answer: Stale file handle

A 'stale file handle' is an operating system error related to network file systems, not an email delivery failure reason.

Correct Answer: Resembles both a digital and analogue computer

Hybrid computers exhibit features of both analog computers and digital computers.

Correct Answer: Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet applications like MS Excel organize data in a grid of rows and columns to enable calculation and analysis.

Correct Answer: Desktop publishing

Desktop publishing (DTP) software is designed specifically for creating page layouts and combining text and graphics, making it ideal for invitation cards.

Correct Answer: Print Screen Key

Pressing the Print Screen (PrtScn) key captures an image of your entire screen and copies it to the computer's clipboard.

Correct Answer: Ctrl+M

Ctrl+M is the dedicated shortcut in MS PowerPoint to insert a new slide into the active deck.

Correct Answer: Alt + Tab

Pressing Alt + Tab allows users to quickly switch between all open application windows in Microsoft Windows.

Correct Answer: Alt+F4

Alt+F4 is a Windows keyboard shortcut that completely closes the currently active application or window.

Correct Answer: Modem

A modem modulates and demodulates electrical signals to transmit digital data from computers over analog telephone lines.

Correct Answer: Data communication

Data communication refers to the electronic transfer of data from one location to another using a communications channel.

Correct Answer: Network Operating System

A Network Operating System (NOS) is a computer operating system that is designed primarily to support workstations, personal computers, and servers on a local area network.

Correct Answer: Pressing the Alt key

You can edit cells in Excel using F2, the formula bar, or double-clicking. The Alt key is used to activate ribbon shortcuts.

Correct Answer: SUM

The SUM function in MS Excel adds all the numerical values in a specified range of cells.

Correct Answer: Roughly a trillion bytes

A terabyte is a measure of computer storage capacity that equals roughly one trillion bytes (or 1,024 gigabytes).

Correct Answer: Columns

In MS Word 2016, the 'Columns' option is located under the 'Layout' (or Page Layout) tab, not the Insert tab.

Correct Answer: 1638

Microsoft Word allows font sizes ranging from 1 to a maximum of 1638 points.

Correct Answer: Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage is considered the Father of Computers due to his conceptualization and invention of the Analytical Engine, an early mechanical computer.

Correct Answer: With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar

Standard copy and paste only inserts static data. To create a dynamic link that updates when the source changes, 'Paste Special > Paste Link' must be used.

Correct Answer: Bugs

In software engineering, a 'bug' is the common term used for an error, flaw, or fault in a computer program that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result.

Correct Answer: Observe

To monitor means to observe, check, or keep a continuous record of a process or quantity.

Correct Answer: Agony

Anguish means severe mental or physical pain or suffering, making 'agony' its closest synonym.

Correct Answer: Provocation : Anger

A threat causes a feeling of insecurity, just as provocation causes a feeling of anger.

Correct Answer: He wanted to know who spoke French.

When changing into indirect speech, the present tense 'speaks' shifts to the past tense 'spoke'.

Correct Answer: 3:7

Total games = 6 + 8 = 14. The ratio of wins (6) to total games (14) simplifies to 3:7.

Correct Answer: 21 cm

Since length is three times the breadth, Length = 3 * 7 cm = 21 cm.

Correct Answer: 5:12

Both numbers are divisible by 7. 35 / 7 = 5, and 84 / 7 = 12, yielding 5:12.

Correct Answer: 70 m

Ratio is 5:3. If 3 parts = 42 m, then 1 part = 14 m. Length = 5 parts = 5 * 14 = 70 m.

Correct Answer: 10:9

Number of boys = 95 - 45 = 50. The ratio of boys to girls is 50:45, which simplifies to 10:9.

Correct Answer: 25/2

(25 * 10) = 250. The denominator is 5 * (2) * 2 = 20. 250 / 20 simplifies to 25/2 (or 12.5).

Correct Answer: 1500

One hour has 60 minutes. 25 words/minute * 60 minutes = 1500 words.

Correct Answer: 1.6

Divide the total pages by total minutes: 24 / 15 = 1.6 pages per minute.

Correct Answer: 63340

Multiplying by 10^4 moves the decimal point 4 places to the right, yielding 63340.

Correct Answer: 7525

According to the order of operations, divide first: 1250 / 50 = 25. Then add: 7500 + 25 = 7525.

Correct Answer: 1.2

Since 12^2 = 144, the square root of 1.44 is 1.2.

Correct Answer: 8

1/3 * 24 = 8.

Correct Answer: $0.45

Divide total cost by the number of cans: $5.40 / 12 = $0.45.

Correct Answer: 64

The series alternates between cubes and squares: 1^3, 1^2, 2^3, 2^2, 3^3, 3^2. The next term is 4^3 = 64.

Correct Answer: 19

The series alternates two sequences: 8, 10, 12, 14 (adds 2) and 13, 15, 17 (adds 2). The next number in the second sequence is 17 + 2 = 19.

Correct Answer: 162

Each term is multiplied by 3. 54 * 3 = 162.

Correct Answer: 1

The series consists of the squares of odd numbers: 1^2, 3^2, 5^2, 7^2... Thus, x = 1^2 = 1.

Correct Answer: 34

The difference between terms doubles each time: +2, +4, +8, +16. 18 + 16 = 34.

Correct Answer: 7.5

Multiply the amount needed for one dessert by 3. 2.5 * 3 = 7.5 pints.

Correct Answer: 35

Total man-days = 15 * 10 = 150. For 3 days, 150 / 3 = 50 men are needed. Since 15 are already working, 50 - 15 = 35 more men are required.

Correct Answer: 54 days

If B does 1 unit/day, A does 2 units/day. Together they do 3 units/day. Total work = 18 * 3 = 54 units. B alone will take 54 / 1 = 54 days.

Correct Answer: 35

The sum of the 6 numbers is 17 * 6 = 102. The sum of the known numbers is 67. Therefore, x = 102 - 67 = 35.

Correct Answer: 120

Total miles = 116 + 130 + 114 = 360. Average miles per day = 360 / 3 = 120 miles.

Correct Answer: 20

Sum = 8 + 13 + 25 + 43 + 11 = 100. Average = 100 / 5 = 20.

Correct Answer: 238

A 30% decrease means he takes 70% of the original dose. 340 * 0.70 = 238 mg.

Correct Answer: 2700

1/3% is equivalent to 1/300. Thus, x * (1/300) = 9, making x = 9 * 300 = 2700.

Correct Answer: 8%

Amount of sugar = 10% of 8 kg = 0.8 kg. New total weight = 8 + 2 = 10 kg. New percentage = (0.8 / 10) * 100 = 8%.

Correct Answer: $21.40

Let x be the original price. x * 1.07 = $22.90. Thus, x = 22.90 / 1.07 = $21.40.

Correct Answer: 30%

Total ratio parts = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10. The green portion is 3/10, which converts to 30%.

Correct Answer: 33.33%

If B = 100, then A = 75. B earns 25 more than A. The percentage difference relative to A is (25/75) * 100 = 33.33%.

Correct Answer: 33.33%

The percentage is calculated as (12 / 36) * 100 = (1/3) * 100 = 33.33%.

Correct Answer: 27

x^3 means x * x * x. Substituting 3 gives 3 * 3 * 3 = 27.

Correct Answer: 169

√(13^4) equals 13^(4/2) = 13^2, which is 169.

Correct Answer: 5/7

Converting to decimals: 11/13 ≈ 0.846, 9/11 ≈ 0.818, 3/4 = 0.75, and 5/7 ≈ 0.714. Therefore, 5/7 is the smallest.

Correct Answer: بے سوچے سمجھے

اردو زبان میں 'الل ٹپ' سے مراد ایسا کام ہے جو بے سوچے سمجھے، اٹکل پچو یا بغیر کسی اصول کے کیا جائے۔

Correct Answer: ظفر

لفظ 'فتح' کا مطلب کامیابی ہے، اور اس کا درست مترادف 'ظفر' ہے۔

Correct Answer: بیاض

ادبی اصطلاح میں اس کتابچے یا کاپی کو 'بیاض' کہا جاتا ہے جس میں شعراء اپنا یا دوسروں کا کلام محفوظ کرتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: شوکت صدیقی

مشہور و معروف اردو ناول 'خدا کی بستی' کے خالق شوکت صدیقی ہیں۔

Correct Answer: Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaiymah (R.A)

Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaiymah (R.A) was renowned for her immense charity and compassion, earning her the title 'Umm-ul Masakeen'.

Correct Answer: 70

In the historic Battle of Badr, 70 non-believers were killed, and approximately another 70 were taken as prisoners of war.