Topic MCQs · General Knowledge
45 MCQs on Abbreviations sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 36 solved papers (2001–2026). Below are the top 44 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Pakistan Military Academy
PMA stands for Pakistan Military Academy, located in Kakul, Abbottabad.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Bus Rapid Transit
The correct answer is Bus Rapid Transit, as asked in this question on Abbreviations.
From: Sergeant Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Medical College Admission Test
The correct answer is Medical College Admission Test, as asked in this question on Abbreviations.
From: Sergeant Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: National Basketball Association
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is a premier professional basketball league in North America.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Research and Analysis Wing
The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is the foreign intelligence agency of India, established in 1968.
From: PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector Past Paper 2024 (Paper 2) Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Special Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is an area in a country that is subject to different economic regulations than other regions within the same country to attract foreign direct investment.
From: PPSC Media Monitoring Officer Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: American National Standards Institute
ANSI is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products and services in the United States.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2023 (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985 to promote economic development and regional integration in South Asia.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Cable News Network
CNN stands for Cable News Network, an American multinational news-based pay television channel.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Pakistan Olympic Association
POA stands for the Pakistan Olympic Association, the National Olympic Committee for Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) CPD Public Prosecutors Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Originally established as the Organization of the Islamic Conference, it was renamed to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 2011.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Special Education Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Results Transmission System
RTS stands for Results Transmission System, prominently used in Pakistan's elections to relay results.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Kurdistan Workers Party
PKK stands for Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan, which translates to the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Processing Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: International Water Management Institute
IWMI is a non-profit scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in developing countries.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Punjab Police Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: American Psychological Association
APA style is a widely used academic formatting standard developed by the American Psychological Association.
From: PPSC Lecturer Pakistan Studies (BS-17) HED Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Station House Officer
S.H.O. stands for Station House Officer, who is the officer in charge of a police station.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Punjab Police) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Save our Souls
SOS is a Morse code distress signal, often popularly interpreted as 'Save Our Souls' or 'Save Our Ship'.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Central Treaty Organization
CENTO was a Cold War-era military alliance originally known as the Baghdad Pact.
From: PPSC Lecturer Urdu Female (BS-17) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Missile Technology Control Regime
The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Labour & Human Resource Department Past Paper 2020 (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were eight international development goals for the year 2015 established by the UN.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PLRA Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Automated teller machine
ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, an electronic banking outlet.
From: PPSC Assistant BS-16 Finance Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO stands for the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations created to promote and protect intellectual property across the world.
From: PPSC Assistant Police Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, aeronautics research, and space research.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: World Health Organization
WHO stands for World Health Organization, a specialized agency of the UN responsible for international public health.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the independent U.S. government agency responsible for the civil space program.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
CTBT stands for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which prohibits all nuclear weapon test explosions.
From: PPSC Service Centre Officials (PLRA) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Foreign exchange
Forex is a portmanteau of foreign currency and exchange, referring to the global marketplace for trading national currencies.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Nuclear Suppliers Group
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a multilateral export control regime aiming to prevent nuclear proliferation.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Liquefied Natural Gas
LNG stands for Liquefied Natural Gas, which is natural gas cooled to a liquid state for easier and safer storage and transport.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
From: PPSC Protocol Officer S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Independent Power Producer
IPP stands for Independent Power Producer.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Trade Development Bank
In this paper's usage, TDB stands for Trade Development Bank.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Provisional Constitutional Order
PCO stands for Provisional Constitutional Order.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Automated Teller Machine
ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine.
From: Junior Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
UK is the abbreviation of United Kingdom.
From: Junior Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
From: Junior Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: International Labour Organization
ILO stands for International Labour Organization.
From: MCQs from Previous Papers of Inspector Customs / Intelligence Officer, FBR — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
From: MCQs from Previous Papers of Inspector Customs / Intelligence Officer, FBR — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO stands for Palestine Liberation Organization.
From: MCQs from Previous Papers of Inspector Customs / Intelligence Officer, FBR — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: News Agency
Tass (TASS) is a news agency, the Soviet Union's official news agency.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: Anti Terrorist Court
ATC stands for Anti Terrorist Court.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
APEC stands for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
The bank holds 45 questions tagged "Abbreviations" under General Knowledge, drawn from 36 solved papers (2001–2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 44 are distinct; this page shows the top 44.
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — PPSC, FPSC papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Yes — 44 of the 44 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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