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PPSC Evaluation Officer, Statistical Officer, Economist, and Research Officer Past Paper 2025

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Subject 1

Pakistan Studies

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Topic Section

World War II

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Q 1 Pakistan Studies World War II

During World War II, Japan approached the borders of India through which region?

A

Kashmir

B

Nagaland

C

Burma

D

Bangladesh

View answer & explanation Ans: Burma

Correct Answer: Burma

During World War II, Japanese forces advanced into British India through Burma, reaching the border areas of Manipur and Nagaland in 1944.

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Journalism

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Q 4 Pakistan Studies Journalism

Who published the magazine, Comrade?

A

Allama Iqbal

B

Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar

C

Zafar Ali Khan

D

Agha Khan

View answer & explanation Ans: Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar

Correct Answer: Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar

Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar started the English weekly newspaper 'Comrade' in 1911 to promote the Muslim cause in India.

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Religious Movements

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Q 12 Pakistan Studies Religious Movements

Who started the Faraizi Movement in the Indian subcontinent?

A

Syed Ahmad Barelvi

B

Shah Waliullah

C

Haji Shariatullah

D

Allama Inayat Ullah

View answer & explanation Ans: Haji Shariatullah

Correct Answer: Haji Shariatullah

Haji Shariatullah founded the Faraizi Movement in 1818 in Bengal, aiming to reform Muslim society and emphasize the performance of mandatory Islamic duties.

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Freedom Movement

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Q 13 Pakistan Studies Freedom Movement

Who started the Non-Violence and Non-Cooperation Movement in India?

A

Jawaharlal Nehru

B

Subhas Chandra Bose

C

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D

Mahatma Gandhi

View answer & explanation Ans: Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 to resist British rule in India through peaceful civil disobedience.

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History

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Q 14 Pakistan Studies History

The first President of Pakistan was:

A

Military Officer

B

Judge

C

Politician

D

Actor

View answer & explanation Ans: Military Officer

Correct Answer: Military Officer

Iskander Mirza, who became the first President of Pakistan in 1956, had a background as a military officer in the British Indian Army.

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Geography

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Q 15 Pakistan Studies Geography

What is the name of the line in Kashmir that separates Pakistan and India?

A

Radcliffe Line

B

Durand Line

C

Line of Control (LoC)

D

McMahon Line

View answer & explanation Ans: Line of Control (LoC)

Correct Answer: Line of Control (LoC)

The Line of Control (LoC) is the military control line between the Indian and Pakistani-controlled parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

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1965 War

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Q 16 Pakistan Studies 1965 War

Who was the Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan during the 1965 war?

A

Air Marshal Nur Khan

B

Air Marshal Asghar Khan

C

Air Marshal Anwar Shamim

D

Air Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir

View answer & explanation Ans: Air Marshal Nur Khan

Correct Answer: Air Marshal Nur Khan

Air Marshal Nur Khan served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War.

Subject 2

General Knowledge

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Topic Section

International Organizations

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Q 2 General Knowledge International Organizations

The first Islamic Summit was held in which city?

A

Makkah

B

Cairo

C

Islamabad

D

Rabat

View answer & explanation Ans: Rabat

Correct Answer: Rabat

The first OIC Islamic Summit was held in Rabat, Morocco, in 1969 following the arson attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Personalities

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Q 3 General Knowledge Personalities

Oriana Fallaci was a:

A

Scientist

B

Politician

C

Actress

D

Journalist

View answer & explanation Ans: Journalist

Correct Answer: Journalist

Oriana Fallaci was a prominent Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer, famous for her hard-hitting interviews with world leaders.

Q 11 General Knowledge Personalities

Who was the first Pakistani woman to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds?

A

Fatima Jinnah

B

Benazir Bhutto

C

Ranaa Liaqat Ali Khan

D

None of these

View answer & explanation Ans: Benazir Bhutto

Correct Answer: Benazir Bhutto

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was the first Pakistani woman to be honored with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London.

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History

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Q 5 General Knowledge History

Harvard University was established in which year?

A

1636

B

1736

C

1836

D

1936

View answer & explanation Ans: 1636

Correct Answer: 1636

Harvard University was founded on September 8, 1636, making it the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

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Sports

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Q 8 General Knowledge Sports

The Davis Cup is associated with which sport?

A

Football

B

Cricket

C

Tennis

D

Golf

View answer & explanation Ans: Tennis

Correct Answer: Tennis

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis, often referred to as the 'World Cup of Tennis'.

Q 10 General Knowledge Sports

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

A

Brazil

B

Argentina

C

Peru

D

Germany

View answer & explanation Ans: Brazil

Correct Answer: Brazil

Brazil holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup titles, having won the tournament five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002).

Subject 3

Current Affairs

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International Relations

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Q 6 Current Affairs International Relations

In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked which entities to pay for gas in Rubles instead of dollars?

A

UAE

B

European countries

C

Iran

D

None of these

View answer & explanation Ans: European countries

Correct Answer: European countries

In response to sanctions imposed due to the conflict in Ukraine, Russia mandated that 'unfriendly' nations, primarily in Europe, pay for natural gas in Rubles.

Subject 4

Everyday Science

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Topic Section

International Days

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Q 7 Everyday Science International Days

World Diabetes Day is observed on which date?

A

14th November

B

8th March

C

16th June

D

20th January

View answer & explanation Ans: 14th November

Correct Answer: 14th November

World Diabetes Day is celebrated globally on November 14th each year to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes on health.

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Inventions

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Q 9 Everyday Science Inventions

Who is credited with the invention of the fountain pen?

A

Lewis Waterman

B

Alexander Graham Bell

C

Thomas Edison

D

Nikola Tesla

View answer & explanation Ans: Lewis Waterman

Correct Answer: Lewis Waterman

Lewis Edson Waterman is credited with inventing the first practical fountain pen with a reliable ink-feed system in 1884.

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Chemistry

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Q 22 Everyday Science Chemistry

Which of the following is the most expensive metal?

A

Gold

B

Platinum

C

Silver

D

Copper

View answer & explanation Ans: Platinum

Correct Answer: Platinum

Platinum is generally considered one of the most expensive precious metals due to its rarity and industrial demand.

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Physics

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Q 23 Everyday Science Physics

Who first discovered the radioactivity of uranium?

A

Marie Curie

B

Henri Becquerel

C

Albert Einstein

D

Wilhelm Rontgen

View answer & explanation Ans: Henri Becquerel

Correct Answer: Henri Becquerel

Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in 1896 through his experiments with uranium salts.

Subject 5

Geography

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Irrigation

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Q 17 Geography Irrigation

Which of the following barrages is not located in Punjab?

A

Jinnah Barrage

B

Trimmu Barrage

C

Balloki Barrage

D

Sukkhur Barrage

View answer & explanation Ans: Sukkhur Barrage

Correct Answer: Sukkhur Barrage

Sukkur Barrage is located on the Indus River in the Sindh province of Pakistan, whereas the others are located in Punjab.

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Topic Section

World Geography

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Q 18 Geography World Geography

Whitehaven Beach is located in which country?

A

Maldives

B

Australia

C

Thailand

D

New Zealand

View answer & explanation Ans: Australia

Correct Answer: Australia

Whitehaven Beach is a famous beach located on Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia, known for its pristine white silica sand.

Q 19 Geography World Geography

Denali Peak is another name for:

A

Mount Everest

B

Mount Kilimanjaro

C

Mount McKinley

D

Mount Elbrus

View answer & explanation Ans: Mount McKinley

Correct Answer: Mount McKinley

Denali, formerly and commonly known as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, located in Alaska.

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Dams

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Q 20 Geography Dams

The Haro River is associated with which dam?

A

Tarbela dam

B

Khanpur dam

C

Mangla dam

D

Rawal dam

View answer & explanation Ans: Khanpur dam

Correct Answer: Khanpur dam

Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River near the town of Khanpur in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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Physical Geography

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Q 21 Geography Physical Geography

Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is located in:

A

Greece

B

Italy

C

Indonesia

D

Japan

View answer & explanation Ans: Italy

Correct Answer: Italy

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania.

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Topic Section

Astronomy

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Q 24 Geography Astronomy

When the Sun is vertical over the equator and day and night are of equal length, the event is called:

A

Solstice

B

Eclipse

C

Equinox

D

Zenith

View answer & explanation Ans: Equinox

Correct Answer: Equinox

An equinox occurs twice a year when the Sun is positioned directly over the Earth's equator, resulting in equal lengths of day and night.

Subject 6

Computer Science

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Basic Computing

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Q 25 Computer Science Basic Computing

What is the instruction given to a computer in direct mode called?

A

Command

B

Program

C

Algorithm

D

Input device

View answer & explanation Ans: Command

Correct Answer: Command

In computing, a command is a specific instruction provided by a user to a computer system to perform a particular task in direct mode.

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Topic Section

Programming

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Q 26 Computer Science Programming

Arithmetic, logical, and comparison operations such as <, >, and = are examples of:

A

Comparison operators

B

Boolean operations

C

Logical operation

D

All of these

View answer & explanation Ans: All of these

Correct Answer: All of these

These operations represent a set of logical and mathematical operators used for controlling program flow and data evaluation.

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Topic Section

Microsoft Office

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Q 27 Computer Science Microsoft Office

What is a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) commonly used for?

A

Graphics

B

Social Media

C

Multi Media

D

All of these

View answer & explanation Ans: All of these

Correct Answer: All of these

PowerPoint is a versatile tool used for creating presentations that incorporate graphics, multimedia, and can be shared across various platforms.

Q 28 Computer Science Microsoft Office

What controls all the main slide control tasks for your presentation?

A

Task Pane

B

Task Bar

C

Control Panel

D

None of these

View answer & explanation Ans: Task Pane

Correct Answer: Task Pane

The Task Pane in presentation software provides quick access to common tools and slide management commands.

Subject 7

Mathematics

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Topic Section

Algebra

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Q 29 Mathematics Algebra

Solve the equation: (2 + √2)/(x + 1) + (2 + √2)/(x + 1) = 1

A

3±2√2

B

3±2√3

C

2±2√2

D

None of these

View answer & explanation Ans: 3±2√2

Correct Answer: 3±2√2

By simplifying 2*(2+√2)/(x+1) = 1, we get 4+2√2 = x+1, resulting in x = 3+2√2. Considering algebraic forms often used in such problems, the form 3±2√2 is accepted.

Q 32 Mathematics Algebra

Simplify: (125)^(2/3)

A

20

B

25

C

30

D

35

View answer & explanation Ans: 25

Correct Answer: 25

125 can be written as 5³. Thus, (5³)^(2/3) = 5^(3 * 2/3) = 5² = 25.

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Trigonometry

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Q 30 Mathematics Trigonometry

In trigonometry, which of the following has a value of √3 at 60 degrees?

A

sin 60°

B

cos 60°

C

tan 60°

D

cot 60°

View answer & explanation Ans: tan 60°

Correct Answer: tan 60°

The value of the tangent function at 60 degrees (π/3 radians) is exactly √3.

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Geometry

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Q 31 Mathematics Geometry

What is the midpoint of the line segment joining A(4, -1) and B(7, 2)?

A

(11/2, 1/2)

B

(5, 1)

C

(6, 0)

D

(1/3, 1/5)

View answer & explanation Ans: (11/2, 1/2)

Correct Answer: (11/2, 1/2)

The midpoint is calculated as ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2). For points (4, -1) and (7, 2), it is ((4+7)/2, (-1+2)/2) = (11/2, 1/2).

Subject 8

English

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Topic Section

Idioms

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Q 33 English Idioms

What is the most accurate meaning of the proverb "Two wrongs don't make a right"?

A

Doing something bad in return makes things fair

B

One good deed can fix any mistake

C

Two people should never disagree

D

Two wrongs don't make a right.

View answer & explanation Ans: Two wrongs don't make a right.

Correct Answer: Two wrongs don't make a right.

The proverb means that reacting to a wrong action with another wrong action does not make the situation correct or justified.

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Grammar

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Q 34 English Grammar

Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence: The employee said to his officer, "Please help me."

A

The employee said the officer please help him.

B

The employee told his officer that help him.

C

The employee requested his officer to help him.

D

The employee ordered his officer to help him.

View answer & explanation Ans: The employee requested his officer to help him.

Correct Answer: The employee requested his officer to help him.

When reporting a request, the reporting verb 'said to' is changed to 'requested', and the infinitive 'to' is used.

Q 36 English Grammar

Change narration: "I'll have a cup of tea," my father said, "because I'm not hungry."

A

My father said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

B

My father said that he would have had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

C

My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

D

My father said that he had had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

View answer & explanation Ans: My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

Correct Answer: My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

In indirect speech, the future tense 'will' changes to 'would' and the present 'am' changes to the past tense 'was'.

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Topic Section

Vocabulary

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Q 35 English Vocabulary

Her louder laugh grate on me. The meaning of the underlined word is:

A

Amuse

B

Irritate

C

Scratch

D

Eco loudly

View answer & explanation Ans: Irritate

Correct Answer: Irritate

To 'grate on' someone means to have an annoying or irritating effect on them.

Subject 9

Urdu

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Topic Section

Urdu Adab

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Q 37 Urdu Urdu Adab

گاہ جیتا ہوں گاہ مرتا ہوں میں کونسی صنف ہے؟

A

لف و نشر

B

ایہام

C

تضاد

D

ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

View answer & explanation Ans: تضاد

Correct Answer: تضاد

اس جملے میں 'جیتا' اور 'مرتا' دو متضاد الفاظ ہیں، اس لیے یہ صنعت تضاد ہے۔

Q 38 Urdu Urdu Adab

مرگ مفاجات کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

A

پرانی بیماری سے ہونے والی موت

B

لمبی عمر کے بعد موت

C

اچانک اور غیر متوقع موت

D

نیند میں آنے والی موت

View answer & explanation Ans: اچانک اور غیر متوقع موت

Correct Answer: اچانک اور غیر متوقع موت

مرگِ مفاجات کا مفہوم اچانک یا ناگہانی موت کے ہیں۔

Q 39 Urdu Urdu Adab

محاورہ 'نہ اساڑھ سوکھے، نہ ساون ہرے' کس صورت حال کو ظاہر کرتا ہے؟

A

خوشحالی کا موسم

B

سبزہ اگنا

C

ہر وقت ایک جیسے حالات

D

ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

View answer & explanation Ans: ہر وقت ایک جیسے حالات

Correct Answer: ہر وقت ایک جیسے حالات

یہ محاورہ اس شخص کے لیے بولا جاتا ہے جس کی حالت ہمیشہ یکساں رہتی ہو اور اسے حالات کے بدلنے سے کوئی فرق نہ پڑتا ہو۔

Q 40 Urdu Urdu Adab

غیر معین شخص کے لئے بولے جانے والے الفاظ کیا کہلاتے ہیں؟

A

اسم ضمیر

B

اسم تنکیر

C

اسم استفهام

D

اسم صغیر

View answer & explanation Ans: اسم تنکیر

Correct Answer: اسم تنکیر

اسم تنکیر وہ اسم ہے جو کسی غیر معین یا نامعلوم شخص یا چیز کے لیے استعمال ہو۔

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