PPSC PMS S&GAD Combined Competitive Examination Past Paper 2022 Solved Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: Croatia

Croatia officially joined the European Union's Schengen Area and adopted the Euro as its currency on January 1, 2023.

Correct Answer: 8 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, passed away on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle.

Correct Answer: Liz Truss

Liz Truss served as the UK Prime Minister for just 50 days before Rishi Sunak succeeded her in October 2022.

Correct Answer: Brazil President

Jair Bolsonaro served as the 38th President of Brazil from 2019 until 2022.

Correct Answer: Haibat Ullah Akhunzada

Hibatullah Akhundzada serves as the supreme leader of the Taliban and the de facto ruler of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Salman

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was officially appointed as the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia by royal decree in 2022.

Correct Answer: Antony Blinken

Antony Blinken was appointed as the United States Secretary of State under the Biden administration.

Correct Answer: Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian presidential election and took office in January 2023.

Correct Answer: 2019

Zakir Musa, a prominent militant commander in Indian-administered Kashmir, was killed during a military operation in May 2019.

Correct Answer: Abdul Razak Gurnah

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for his profound exploration of colonialism's effects.

Correct Answer: MI 6

Alireza Akbari, a former Iranian official, was executed in early 2023 under allegations of being a spy for MI6, the British intelligence agency.

Correct Answer: 108

According to the World Happiness Report 2023, Pakistan ranked 108th globally.

Correct Answer: Taiwan

In 2022, former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a highly controversial and publicized visit to Taiwan, drawing severe protests from China.

Correct Answer: 1962

The Sino-Indian War, a conflict between China and India over border disputes, took place in 1962.

Correct Answer: Napoleon

Talleyrand was a highly influential French diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister under Napoleon Bonaparte.

Correct Answer: 1974

India conducted its first successful nuclear bomb test, code-named 'Smiling Buddha', in 1974.

Correct Answer: Indonesia

Sukarno was the founding father and the first president of Indonesia, leading the country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands.

Correct Answer: Pokhran

India conducted a series of five nuclear bomb test explosions at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan in May 1998, code-named Pokhran-II.

Correct Answer: 10

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officially consists of 10 member states.

Correct Answer: 1995

The WTO was officially established on January 1, 1995, under the Marrakesh Agreement, replacing the GATT.

Correct Answer: 1964

The RCD was a multi-governmental organization originally established in 1964 by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. It was later succeeded by the ECO in 1985.

Correct Answer: Tunku Abdul Rehman

Tunku Abdul Rahman, the founding father of Malaysia, served as the first Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Correct Answer: 1985

ECO was established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey to promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among member states.

Correct Answer: Myanmar

Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, not the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a South Asian country and a member of SAARC, not the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN.

Correct Answer: 1949

NATO was established on April 4, 1949, primarily to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

Correct Answer: Eliminating avoidable blindness

Founded by eye surgeon Fred Hollows, the organization focuses on treating and preventing blindness and vision problems worldwide.

Correct Answer: Protection of Human Rights

Amnesty International is a leading global non-governmental organization focused explicitly on advancing and protecting human rights.

Correct Answer: 17

The UN adopted 17 distinct but interconnected Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 as a universal call to action.

Correct Answer: United Nations General Assembly

The UN General Assembly set up the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Correct Answer: John Adams

John Adams served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801, succeeding George Washington.

Correct Answer: 10 December

Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10, the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

Correct Answer: WWE

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is a professional wrestling promotion and is not affiliated with Elon Musk's portfolio of companies.

Correct Answer: NATO

NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance composed of member states, thus making it a state-based actor in international relations.

Correct Answer: Heer Ranjha

Waris Shah is an iconic Punjabi Sufi poet, famously known for his magnum opus, the classic romantic tragedy 'Heer Ranjha'.

Correct Answer: Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder and current CEO of Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook.

Correct Answer: 16 September

The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16 to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol.

Correct Answer: Height

The destructive potential of a tsunami depends heavily on its wave height and run-up elevation when it reaches the shore.

Correct Answer: Lapse rate

The lapse rate is defined as the rate at which atmospheric temperature decreases with an increase in altitude.

Correct Answer: Both A & B

Pasteurization requires milk to be heated to a specific temperature for a specified period of time to kill harmful bacteria.

Correct Answer: Brine freezing

Using a cold mixture of salt and ice (brine) is one of the oldest known methods to quickly freeze fish and other perishables.

Correct Answer: Alexandar Fleming

Sir Alexander Fleming serendipitously discovered the antibiotic penicillin from the mold Penicillium notatum in 1928.

Correct Answer: Edward Jenner

Edward Jenner developed the first successful vaccine in 1796, using cowpox material to create immunity to smallpox.

Correct Answer: Fruits

While many vegetables are also high in water, general nutritional comparisons often highlight fruits (like watermelon) for their extreme hydration levels.

Correct Answer: Lactose

Lactose is a disaccharide (composed of galactose and glucose), unlike fructose and glucose which are simple monosaccharides.

Correct Answer: Water

Hemoglobin is a globular protein found in red blood cells. Its structure is hydrophilic on the outside, making it soluble in water.

Correct Answer: Ribosome

Ribosomes act as the cellular machinery responsible for synthesizing proteins by translating messenger RNA.

Correct Answer: Hydrogen Sulphide

Brass loses its shine and discolors because it reacts with hydrogen sulfide present in the air, forming dark sulfides.

Correct Answer: Carbon

Diamond and graphite are both naturally occurring allotropes of the element pure carbon.

Correct Answer: SiO2

Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms, giving it the chemical formula SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide).

Correct Answer: Colloid

Butter and margarine are examples of an emulsion, a specific type of colloid where liquid fat droplets are dispersed within water.

Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas that traps thermal radiation from the Earth's surface, effectively regulating global temperatures.

Correct Answer: J.J Thomson

J.J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 through his experiments with cathode ray tubes.

Correct Answer: Insulator

Bakelite is an early form of thermosetting plastic with strong non-conductive properties, historically used as a prominent electrical insulator.

Correct Answer: Joule

The standard International System of Units (SI) measure for energy, work, and heat is the Joule.

Correct Answer: Solar wind

The solar wind is a continuous outward stream of charged particles (mostly protons and electrons) emitted from the Sun's corona.

Correct Answer: Shamshad Ahmad

Former Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad has extensively written on Pakistan's foreign policy dilemmas, authoring key texts on the subject.

Correct Answer: Ayesha Jalal

Ayesha Jalal, a prominent Pakistani-American historian, authored this seminal book analyzing Jinnah's role in the partition of India.

Correct Answer: Zahid Hussain

Zahid Hussain served as the inaugural Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from its inception in 1948 until 1953.

Correct Answer: Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din

Khawaja Nazimuddin became the second Governor-General of Pakistan following the death of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1948.

Correct Answer: Hussain Shaheed Suharwardy

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy made a historic 12-day state visit to China in October 1956, laying the foundation for strong bilateral relations.

Correct Answer: Barak Obama

While Presidents like Eisenhower, Johnson, and Clinton visited Pakistan during their terms, Barack Obama never made a presidential visit.

Correct Answer: November 18, 1914

Allama Shibli Nomani, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from the Indian subcontinent, passed away on November 18, 1914.

Correct Answer: October 10, 2021

Dr. A.Q. Khan, widely regarded as the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, passed away on October 10, 2021.

Correct Answer: 599 km

The official length of the border between Pakistan and China is generally cited as 599 kilometers (though some historical references list it at 523 km).

Correct Answer: Lord Mountbatten

Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India and oversaw the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947.

Correct Answer: 4

Pakistan had four Governor-Generals: M.A. Jinnah, Khawaja Nazimuddin, Malik Ghulam Muhammad, and Iskander Mirza, before becoming a republic in 1956.

Correct Answer: 10 April

Constitution Day is observed on April 10 to mark the day the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was passed by the National Assembly.

Correct Answer: Junagarh

The Nawab of Junagarh signed the Instrument of Accession to Pakistan on August 15, 1947, although the state was later annexed by India.

Correct Answer: Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur was the first princely state to accede to the newly created Dominion of Pakistan in October 1947.

Correct Answer: 15%

China controls approximately 15% to 20% of the historical Kashmir region, predominantly the Aksai Chin plateau.

Correct Answer: 55%

India controls approximately 55% of the total land area of the greater Kashmir region, including Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh.

Correct Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister of India during the 1965 war and signed the Tashkent Agreement to end the hostilities.

Correct Answer: Ayub Khan

The foundation stone of Mazar-e-Quaid was officially laid on July 31, 1960, by then-President Field Marshal Ayub Khan.

Correct Answer: 1846

The Treaty of Amritsar was executed in 1846, formalizing the sale of the Kashmir Valley by the British to Gulab Singh.

Correct Answer: None of these

Emperor Jahangir is buried in the Shahdara Bagh suburb of Lahore. Since he is not in the options, 'None of these' is correct.

Correct Answer: 11 August 1947

The current flag of Pakistan was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947.

Correct Answer: Amir-ud-din Kidwai

The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii, based heavily on the original Muslim League flag.

Correct Answer: Govt. College Lahore

Government College University (GCU) in Lahore was opened in 1864 as a college affiliated with the University of Calcutta.

Correct Answer: 1951

The first official demographic census of independent Pakistan was conducted in 1951.

Correct Answer: 1952

Natural gas was discovered at Sui in Balochistan province in 1952, marking a major milestone in Pakistan's energy sector.

Correct Answer: Novelist

Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi was an iconic Urdu poet, journalist, literary critic, and short story writer, but he did not write novels.

Correct Answer: Ahmad Faraz

Shahr-e-Sukhan Aarasta Hai is a famous collection of Urdu poetry by the celebrated poet Ahmad Faraz.

Correct Answer: Iftikhar Arif

Mehr-e-Do Neem is one of the highly acclaimed poetry collections by prominent Pakistani poet and scholar Iftikhar Arif.

Correct Answer: 04

Pakistan shares its borders with four countries: India (east), Afghanistan (west/northwest), Iran (southwest), and China (northeast).

Correct Answer: Europe

Europe is unique among the continents in that it has no major natural deserts, though it has some semi-arid regions.

Correct Answer: Cyclone

A cyclone is an atmospheric system characterized by rapid inward circulation of air masses around a low-pressure center.

Correct Answer: Optical storage

CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are examples of optical storage, which use laser beams to read and write data.

Correct Answer: Temporary, Permanent

Computer memory (RAM) holds temporary, volatile data while powered on, whereas storage (HDD/SSD) holds permanent, non-volatile data.

Correct Answer: Portrait

By default, Microsoft Word creates new documents with a Portrait layout, meaning the page is taller than it is wide.

Correct Answer: Print Layout

When opening a document in MS Word, the default working environment is the 'Print Layout' view.

Correct Answer: Margin that is added to the binding side of page when printing

The gutter margin adds extra space to the side of a document explicitly to ensure text isn't obscured during physical binding.

Correct Answer: Clipart

Clipart is a collection of pre-made graphics and illustrations that users can easily insert into office documents.

Correct Answer: Blind Carbon Copy

BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy, which allows a sender to email someone without other recipients knowing that person was included.

Correct Answer: Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage is known as the "Father of Computing" for inventing the concept of a programmable mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine.

Correct Answer: 4

Older standard versions of MS PowerPoint offer 4 core built-in layouts dedicated primarily to text structuring.

Correct Answer: Rs.22500

Solving algebraically using the given ratios, A's current income evaluates precisely to Rs. 22,500 out of the 98,500 pool.

Correct Answer: 10 months

True discount = Simple Interest on the Present Worth. With PW = 1600, S.I = 160, and Rate = 12%, Time = (100x160)/(1600x12) = 10 months.

Correct Answer: -27/5

Converting to common denominators: -4/10 - 45/10 - 5/10 = -54/10, which simplifies exactly to -27/5.

Correct Answer: Goodness

Virtue refers to moral excellence or righteousness, making 'Goodness' its closest synonym.