PPSC Service Centre Officials (PLRA) Past Paper 2020 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: 12th May

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.

Correct Answer: Zahir Shah

Mohammed Zahir Shah was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning from 1933 until he was deposed in 1973.

Correct Answer: None of these

The Bretton Woods Conference established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

Correct Answer: Five

The five permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Correct Answer: United Kingdom

The Union Jack, or Union Flag, is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom.

Correct Answer: Teacher

Aristotle studied at Plato's Academy in Athens for nearly twenty years, making Plato his teacher.

Correct Answer: Malaysia

The Malaysian ringgit is the official currency of Malaysia.

Correct Answer: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

CTBT stands for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which prohibits all nuclear weapon test explosions.

Correct Answer: Volleyball

In volleyball, antennas are flexible rods attached to the net to mark the out-of-bounds area above the net.

Correct Answer: 1924

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) was founded in Paris on January 7, 1924.

Correct Answer: Russia

Leo Tolstoy was a renowned Russian writer, widely considered one of the greatest authors of all time.

Correct Answer: Theresa May

Theresa May succeeded David Cameron as the Prime Minister of the UK in July 2016.

Correct Answer: Cuba

Cuba is often called the Pearl of the Antilles due to its rich natural resources and strategic location in the Caribbean.

Correct Answer: Berlin

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany.

Correct Answer: Culture

Culture encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge and beliefs of the individuals.

Correct Answer: Oranges

Citrus fruits like oranges are well-known to be rich sources of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Correct Answer: Baghdad

Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order, is buried in Baghdad, Iraq.

Correct Answer: Abu Al-Abbas

Abu al-'Abbas 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad was the first caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate and was famously known as As-Saffah.

Correct Answer: Lailat-ul-Qadar

According to Surah Al-Qadr in the Quran, worship during Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree) is better than a thousand months.

Correct Answer: Eight

There are eight distinct categories (heads) of people eligible to receive Zakat as detailed in the Quran (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:60).

Correct Answer: Mountaineering

Samina Baig is a famous Pakistani mountaineer and the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest.

Correct Answer: 1898 AD

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a renowned Muslim educator and reformer, passed away on March 27, 1898.

Correct Answer: Poetry

Bulleh Shah was a prominent Punjabi Sufi poet, mystic, and philosopher.

Correct Answer: Bahawalpur

The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is a large-scale photovoltaic power station in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Khawaja Nazimuddin

Following the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan in 1951, Khawaja Nazimuddin stepped down as Governor-General to become Prime Minister.

Correct Answer: M.A.H. Isphahni

Mirza Abol Hassan Ispahani was appointed as Pakistan's first Ambassador to the United States in 1947.

Correct Answer: 1928

The Nehru Report, outlining a new dominion status constitution for India, was published in 1928.

Correct Answer: 79

Initially there were 69 members, but 10 more were later added from the princely states and tribal areas, raising the total to 79.

Correct Answer: Chenab

The Baglihar Dam is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct Answer: Kabul

Warsak Dam is a mass concrete gravity dam located on the Kabul River in the Valley of Peshawar.

Correct Answer: Erosion

Soil erosion is the denudation of the upper layer of soil, primarily driven by natural physical forces like water and wind.

Correct Answer: Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is situated off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Correct Answer: Pacific Ocean

The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

Correct Answer: National Accountability Bureau

Justice (R) Javed Iqbal served as the Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Kristalina Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva has been serving as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund since October 2019.

Correct Answer: Real time operating system

A Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) guarantees a certain capability within a specified time constraint to ensure immediate processing.

Correct Answer: Operating System

OS stands for Operating System, which is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources.

Correct Answer: Disk Operating System

DOS stands for Disk Operating System, an early command-line operating system used in personal computers.

Correct Answer: Portable Document Format

PDF stands for Portable Document Format, a file format developed by Adobe to present documents consistently.

Correct Answer: Wireless Fidelity

Although technically a trademark phrase, Wi-Fi is universally accepted to stand for 'Wireless Fidelity'.

Correct Answer: International Business Machines

IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation.

Correct Answer: Desktop

The desktop is the primary user interface of a computer screen which displays icons like My Computer and Recycle Bin.

Correct Answer: Control Panel

In classic Windows environments, User Accounts are managed and modified through the Control Panel.

Correct Answer: Accessories

Accessories is a default program group in Windows that contains built-in tools like Calculator, Paint, and Notepad.

Correct Answer: Utility program

It is a system utility program in Windows used to uninstall or change installed software.

Correct Answer: Bugs

A software bug is an error, flaw, or fault in a computer program that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result.

Correct Answer: Software

Software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work.

Correct Answer: Insertion Mode

Insertion mode allows typing new text while pushing existing text to the right, unlike overtype mode which replaces it.

Correct Answer: File

A computer file is a specific piece of data storage that can hold a discrete unit of information such as text, audio, or images.

Correct Answer: All of these

Home personal computers are highly versatile and widely used for productivity, accounting, and entertainment.

Correct Answer: A computer programme

A computer virus is a malicious software program or code that alters the way a computer operates.

Correct Answer: By using a firewall

A firewall acts as a protective barrier that monitors and blocks unauthorized incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Correct Answer: Authentication

Authentication is the verification process that determines the identity of a user or system attempting access.

Correct Answer: Enter Key

Pressing the Enter key in MS Word creates a new paragraph break.

Correct Answer: Text

In modern MS Office Ribbon interfaces, WordArt is typically found within the 'Text' group under the 'Insert' tab.

Correct Answer: To customize page size, click the 'Customize Sizes' option

In MS Word, the option for customized sizing is usually labeled 'More Paper Sizes', not 'Customize Sizes'.

Correct Answer: Ruler

The Ruler in MS Word visually indicates the margins, tabs, and paragraph indents for the document.

Correct Answer: Full justification

Full justification ensures text aligns evenly along both the left and right margins, providing a clean block appearance commonly seen in print media.

Correct Answer: Hold down SHIFT and press an arrow key repeatedly

Holding Shift and navigating with the arrow keys allows you to select continuous blocks of text or table cells.

Correct Answer: Toolbar

A toolbar provides immediate clickable access to frequently used commands and functions.

Correct Answer: Alt + Tab

Alt + Tab is a keyboard shortcut in Windows used to switch between currently open windows or applications.

Correct Answer: Inserting a hyperlink

The CTRL + K shortcut opens the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box in Microsoft Office applications.

Correct Answer: Ctrl + E

Ctrl + E aligns the selected text to the center of the document in MS Word.

Correct Answer: Ctrl + H

Ctrl + H opens the Find and Replace dialog box, allowing users to quickly replace text.

Correct Answer: Unassigned to any other task

To avoid overriding critical system or application shortcuts, it is best to assign 'unassigned' shortcuts.

Correct Answer: Template

Templates are pre-designed formats used to create professional-looking presentations quickly.

Correct Answer: Multimedia software

PowerPoint is a presentation program that combines text, graphics, and multimedia components.

Correct Answer: View

The Slide Master view, which lets you make global changes to your slides, is found under the View tab.

Correct Answer: Slide transitions

Slide transitions are the visual effects that appear as you move from one slide to another.

Correct Answer: Slide Show Tab

The Rehearse Timings feature, used to practice your presentation flow, is located under the Slide Show tab.

Correct Answer: 400

MS PowerPoint allows users to zoom up to a maximum of 400% on a slide.

Correct Answer: Merge Cells

The Merge Cells feature in Excel combines two or more adjacent cells into a single larger cell.

Correct Answer: All of these

Excel allows users to sort data alphabetically, numerically, by date/time, and even by custom criteria.

Correct Answer: Chart

Charts are inserted using the 'Insert' tab. Alignment and Style are found on the 'Home' tab.

Correct Answer: Perform calculations on data

While word processors can handle formatting and printing, spreadsheets are specifically built for complex automated mathematical calculations using formulas.

Correct Answer: File

Clicking the 'File' tab and selecting 'New' reveals a gallery of templates to start a new document.

Correct Answer: The word document contains a reference to the original source application

Linking data inserts a dynamic reference connection to the source file, meaning changes in Excel will auto-update in Word.

Correct Answer: Search Engines

Search engines use web crawlers to build indexed databases of webpages to facilitate quick retrieval based on keywords.

Correct Answer: Web Browser

A Web Browser is application software used specifically for accessing, retrieving, and displaying content on the World Wide Web.

Correct Answer: All of these

Internet access is widely provided via coaxial cables, high-speed fiber optics, and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections.

Correct Answer: Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a popular cross-platform web browser developed by Google.

Correct Answer: 102

Binary numbers operate on base-2 and only contain digits 0 and 1. Thus, 102 is not a binary number.

Correct Answer: Both A and B

Analog/continuous data reflects a continuous stream of information, rather than discrete, digital bits.

Correct Answer: MICR

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) technology is primarily used by the banking industry to securely process cheques.

Correct Answer: Automation

Automation involves utilizing technology and information systems to perform processes with minimal human intervention.

Correct Answer: Google

Larry Page and Sergey Brin co-founded Google in 1998 while they were PhD students at Stanford University.

Correct Answer: Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds, a Finnish-American software engineer, created the initial Linux kernel in 1991.

Correct Answer: Graphic software

Graphic design software allows users to create, edit, and manipulate visual media including 2D vectors and 3D animations.

Correct Answer: 280

Sum = Average × Count. Therefore, 40 × 7 = 280.

Correct Answer: 650

The square root of 422500 is 650. (65 × 65 = 4225, so 650 × 650 = 422500).

Correct Answer: 45

Using the combination formula n(n-1)/2, for 10 people: 10(9)/2 = 45 handshakes.

Correct Answer: 0%

Let initial capital be 100. Year 1 profit = 125. Year 2 loss = 20% of 125 = 25. Final capital = 125 - 25 = 100. Thus, net change is 0%.

Correct Answer: Man

A fish moves by swimming; similarly, a man primarily moves by walking.

Correct Answer: Puppy

A kitten is the young offspring of a cat, just as a puppy is the young offspring of a dog.

Correct Answer: Of

The correct preposition phrase is 'privilege of', denoting possession of an advantage or honor.

Correct Answer: Miser

A spendthrift is someone who spends money irresponsibly, while a miser is someone who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible.

Correct Answer: واؤ عاطفہ

اردو قواعد میں وہ 'واؤ' جو دو الفاظ یا جملوں کو آپس میں ملائے، 'واؤ عاطفہ' کہلاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: عطاء الحق قاسمی

معروف مزاح نگار اور کالم نگار عطاء الحق قاسمی روزنامہ جنگ میں 'روزن دیوار سے' کے عنوان سے کالم لکھتے ہیں۔

Correct Answer: خواجہ الطاف حسین حالی

الطاف حسین حالی کو ان کی اصلاحی شاعری کی بدولت کلاسیکی اور جدید اردو شاعری کے درمیان ایک اہم سنگم مانا جاتا ہے۔

Correct Answer: چھ

اردو شاعری کی اصطلاح میں مسدس ایسی نظم کو کہتے ہیں جس کے ہر بند میں چھ مصرعے ہوں۔