"Astola" is an offshore island in:
View answer & explanation Ans: None of these
Correct Answer: None of these
Astola Island is located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Balochistan, Pakistan, so none of the named options is correct.
PPSC · Other · 2026
Solved PPSC ESE General (BS-14) past paper from 2026. Includes 53 questions covering General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Mathematics with detailed explanations for preparation.
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Correct Answer: None of these
Astola Island is located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Balochistan, Pakistan, so none of the named options is correct.
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Correct Answer: Australia
The correct answer is Australia, as asked in this question on World Geography.
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Correct Answer: San Yat Sin
The correct answer is San Yat Sin, as asked in this question on World Leaders.
Correct Answer: Egypt
The correct answer is Egypt, as asked in this question on World Leaders.
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Correct Answer: Columbus
The correct answer is Columbus, as asked in this question on Explorers.
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Correct Answer: 1945
The correct answer is 1945, as asked in this question on UNO.
Correct Answer: Geneva
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is based in Geneva, Switzerland, at the UN Office in Geneva; it is the principal UN body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide, conducting reviews of member states' human rights records, and addressing violations through resolutions and investigations.
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Correct Answer: 31 August, 2021
The correct answer is 31 August, 2021, as asked in this question on Current Affairs.
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Correct Answer: Iraq
The correct answer is Iraq, as asked in this question on Ancient Civilizations.
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Correct Answer: Russia & Ukraine
The correct answer is Russia & Ukraine, as asked in this question on Disputed Territories.
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Correct Answer: Cairo
The correct answer is Cairo, as asked in this question on Educational Institutions.
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Correct Answer: Lord Birkenhead
The correct answer is Lord Birkenhead, as asked in this question on Pakistan Movement.
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Correct Answer: Krasnoyarsk
The correct answer is Krasnoyarsk, as asked in this question on Sports.
Correct Answer: 8
The correct answer is 8, as asked in this question on Sports.
Correct Answer: Naruhito
The correct answer is Naruhito, as asked in this question on Sports.
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Correct Answer: Berlin
The correct answer is Berlin, as asked in this question on Capitals.
Correct Answer: Ottawa
The correct answer is Ottawa, as asked in this question on Capitals.
Correct Answer: Belgium
The correct answer is Belgium, as asked in this question on Capitals.
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Correct Answer: Africa
The Ahaggar Mountains are situated in southern Algeria, North Africa.
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Correct Answer: Allen Lane
The correct answer is Allen Lane, as asked in this question on NGOs.
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Correct Answer: Euclid
The correct answer is Euclid, as asked in this question on Scientists.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: 555
The correct answer is 555, as asked in this question on Sports.
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Correct Answer: Buddhist
The correct answer is Buddhist, as asked in this question on Ancient Civilizations.
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Correct Answer: 8, July, 1947
The correct answer is 8, July, 1947, as asked in this question on Partition.
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Correct Answer: Ahmad Sirhandi
The correct answer is Ahmad Sirhandi, as asked in this question on Personalities.
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Correct Answer: Sindh
The correct answer is Sindh, as asked in this question on Sports and Games.
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Correct Answer: 24, Oct, 1954
The correct answer is 24, Oct, 1954, as asked in this question on Constitutional History.
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Correct Answer: Iran
The correct answer is Iran, as asked in this question on Foreign Relations.
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Correct Answer: September 1947
The correct answer is September 1947, as asked in this question on UNO.
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Correct Answer: Abdul Rashid
The correct answer is Abdul Rashid, as asked in this question on Pakistan Movement.
Correct Answer: A.K Fazal Haq
The correct answer is A.K Fazal Haq, as asked in this question on Pakistan Movement.
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Correct Answer: Muhammad Khan Junejo
The correct answer is Muhammad Khan Junejo, as asked in this question on Political History.
Subject 3
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Correct Answer: 10%
The correct answer is 10%, as asked in this question on Biology.
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Correct Answer: Neutron
In modern physics, fundamental particles have no internal structure and cannot be divided further, such as quarks and neutrinos; protons and neutrons are composite particles made up of quarks, and the neutron is the commonly expected answer as not a fundamental particle.
Correct Answer: Back EMF
When an electric motor operates, it generates a back electromotive force (Back EMF) that opposes the applied voltage in accordance with Lenz's Law, produced by the motion of the motor's coils within a magnetic field and increasing with the speed of the motor.
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Correct Answer: Internal memory
The correct answer is Internal memory, as asked in this question on Computer Memory.
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Correct Answer: URL
The correct answer is URL, as asked in this question on Internet.
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Correct Answer: 3
1331 = 11^3, so a = 3.
Correct Answer: -8√3
1/x = 7 + 4√3, so x - 1/x = (7 - 4√3) - (7 + 4√3) = -8√3.
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Correct Answer: 80 l
1 liter = 1000 cm³, so 80000 cm³ ÷ 1000 = 80 liters.
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Correct Answer: Exponential growth
The daily payments are 3, 6, 18, 54 and the cumulative totals are 3, 9, 27, 81, each total multiplied by 3, which is clearly exponential growth, not linear growth by a constant amount.
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Correct Answer: Firm
The correct answer is Firm, as asked in this question on Vocabulary.
Correct Answer: Dissuade
The correct answer is Dissuade, as asked in this question on Vocabulary.
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Correct Answer: in
"Consist in" expresses the essence or defining nature of something, while "consist of" refers to components or parts that make up a whole, so "in" is the precise choice for a sentence defining success.
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Correct Answer: Gun : Shoot
The correct answer is Gun : Shoot, as asked in this question on Analogies.
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Correct Answer: خوشحالی کے دن یاد آنا
The correct answer is خوشحالی کے دن یاد آنا, as asked in this question on Idioms.
Correct Answer: غائب ہونا
The correct answer is غائب ہونا, as asked in this question on Idioms.
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Correct Answer: اخبار
The correct answer is اخبار, as asked in this question on Grammar.
Correct Answer: رہا
The correct answer is رہا, as asked in this question on Grammar.
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Correct Answer: Hudhayfah Ibn-Yaman
The correct answer is Hudhayfah Ibn-Yaman, as asked in this question on Islamic History.
Correct Answer: 4 Year 9 Month
The correct answer is 4 Year 9 Month, as asked in this question on Islamic History.
Correct Answer: Banu Makzoom
The correct answer is Banu Makzoom, as asked in this question on Islamic History.
Correct Answer: Apostasy movement
The correct answer is Apostasy movement, as asked in this question on Islamic History.
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