Assistant S&GAD PPSC Past Paper MCQs with answers for Services and General Administration Department test preparation in Punjab.
Assistant S&GAD PPSC Past Paper 2015 MCQs
What is the currency of jamaica?
(A) Peso
(B) Dollar
(C) Franc
(D) pound
Which team won the cricket Asia Cup 2012?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
Who was the winner of the Men’s Singles Australian Open tournament 2011 and 2012?
(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Andy Murray
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Roger Federer
The new president of World Bank?
(A) Jose Antonio Ocampo
(B) Robert Zoellick
(C) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
(D) Jim Yong Kim
IMPORTANT: Ajay Banga 14th President of the World Bank Group began his 5 year term as World Bank Group President on June 2, 2023.
What is the capital of the country Kazakhstan?
(A) Yangon
(B) Jakarta
(C) Tokyo
(D) Astana
Who is Juan Manuel Santos?
(A) President of Venezuela
(B) President of GNC
(C) President of Egypt
(D) President of Tunisia
This Sea is the Birthplace of Several ancient civilizations such as the Minoans of Crete, the Mycenaean civilization of the Peloponnese, Athens and Sparta.
(A) Aral Sea
(B) Black Sea
(C) Sea of Azov
(D) Aegean Sea
Occurring on my 22, 1960, in which country was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded up to that time?
(A) Chile
(B) USA
(C) Ecuador
(D) Russia
Highest military award of Italy is:
(A) Medal of Valour
(B) Victoria Cross
(C) Iron Cross
(D) Order of Rising
There are three types of rocks. Into which Category does limestone fall?
(A) Igneous
(B) Sedimentary
(C) Metamorphic
(D) None of these
How quickly to tectonic plates move?
(A) 100-200cm each year
(B) 100-200km each year
(C) 1-2cm each year
(D) 1-2km each year
Shakeel Afridi, who had helped CIA to track Osama bin laden has been sentenced to jail for how many years?
(A) 24years
(B) 12years
(C) 33years
(D) 36years
Mont Blanc is controversial between the countries:
(A) Russia and Greece
(B) Croatia and Czech Republic
(C) France and Italy
(D) None the these
Which of the following countries won the world cup football title held in South Africa?
(A) Spain
(B) Brazil
(C) The Netherlands
(D) Germany
The Anuradhapura massacre was carried out by Tamil Tigers, but Which was the ethnic group targeted?
(A) Chinese
(B) Sinhalese
(C) Bengalis
(D) Jains
The Bombing of the pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 Left so many people dead that it was the biggest terrorist incident against a US target before 9/11. How many people died?
(A) 198
(B) 543
(C) 270
(D) 356
The Ecole Polytechnique massacre occurred on 1989; in which city the university was located?
(A) Montreal
(B) Vancouver
(C) Quebec
(D) Terrebonne
The 1993 Bombay bombings wre a series of terrorist attacks in different location in Mumbai, India. Which of the following places was NOT targeted that day?
(A) Hotel sea Rock
(B) Mumbai Suburban Railway
(C) Sahar Airport
(D) Bombay Stock Exchange Building
The Antifascist Resistance Groups October First is a terror group based in what country?
(A) Spain
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Scotland
This group was responsible for the kidnapping of 16 foreign tourists in Abyan, Yemen in December 1998.
(A) Aden-Abyan Islamic Army
(B) Yemeni Islamic Front
(C) Abyan Jihad
(D) Aden Islamic Brotherhood
Hafiz Muhammad Saeed Founded ——– in Afghanistan in 1991.
(A) Lashkar-e-Taiba
(B) Jamya Islamiya
(C) Khuddam ul-Islam
(D) Hezbollah
Indian Councils act enlarged the membership of the central legislative Council:
(A) 1885
(B) 1892
(C) 1889
(D) 1887
The “Communal Award” was announced by:
(A) Lloyd George
(B) Ramsay MacDonald
(C) Winston Churchill
(D) Stanley Baldwin
Gandhi started Satyagraha Movement in 1919 in protest against the:
(A) Simon Commission
(B) Champaran wrongs
(C) Enactment of Rowlatt Act
(D) Colonial expoitation of india
Nadvat-ul-Ulema was established as a result of some religious-minded Government Servants, Sufis and Ulema in:
(A) 1889
(B) 1894
(C) 1888
(D) 1885
Which of the following events was not associated with the year 1920?
(A) Gandhi took over leadsership of congress
(B) Non-Coorperation Movement
(C) Khilafat Movement
(D) Chauri Chaura incident
Where was the session of Muslim League held when the resolution demanding th creation of Pakistan was passed?
(A) Bombay
(B) Calcutta
(C) Lahore
(D) Madras
World Telecommunication Day is observed on?
(A) 17th May
(B) 2nd May
(C) 8th May
(D) 12th May
If the Length of a rectangular plot is reduced to 3/5th of its original Length, what will be the ratio of original area to the reduced area?
(A) 5:3
(B) 2:3
(C) 4:3
(D) 6:3
5 workers, working 8 hours a day, finished painting a house in 2 days. If an identical house has to be painted completely in a day by 8 workers, how many hours should they work?
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 13
Two chairs and one table cost Rs.400, while one table and one chair cost Rs.300. What is th price of the table?
(A) Rs.100
(B) Rs.200
(C) Rs.300
(D) Rs.400
Who is Tihomir Oreskovic?
(A) Prime Minister of Slovenia
(B) Prime Minister of Bosnia-Herzegovina
(C) Prime Minister of Yugoslavia
(D) Prime Minister of Croatia
Including port cities such as Venice, Which sea Separates the Italian peninsula (Italy) and the Balkan Peninsula.
(A) Ionian Sea
(B) Aegean Sea
(C) Tyrrhenian Sea
(D) Adriatic sea
The Gulf of Aqaba Is connected to the Red Sea 110 miles long. The Gulf borders
(A) Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and south Africa
(B) Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia
(C) Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia
(D) Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia
Chad ia a landlocked country in:
(A) Europe
(B) Asia
(C) Africa
(D) South America
Russia observe its Independence Day every year on:
(A) June 11
(B) June 12
(C) June 13
(D) June 14
The deadliest of the 20th century earthquake occurred on what continent?
(A) South America
(B) North America
(C) Asia
(D) Australia
Who is the current prime minister of Russia?
(A) Dmitry Medvedev
(B) Vladimir Putin
(C) Silvio Berlusconi
(D) Vladimir Meadonev
IMPORTANT: Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin is serving as the current prime minister of Russia since 16 January 2020.
Which US state has had the most earthquakes?
(A) Alaska
(B) Nevada
(C) Oregon
(D) Nebraska
XCIX is the Roan numerals for which number?
(A) 119
(B) 121
(C) 49
(D) 99
Which remarkable mineral abundant sea is so dense and salty that it can’t sustain any life Form? It lies further beneath sea level then any body of water on earth.
(A) A the Black Sea
(B) The Dead Sea
(C) The Eerie Sea
(D) None of these
Which animal has an offspring called a cub and its collective group is called a sleuth?
(A) Pig
(B) Bear
(C) Fox
(D) Antelope
What does a philatelist collect?
(A) Stamps
(B) Postcards
(C) Coins
(D) Autographs
What country does the giant panda inhabit?
(A) Australia
(B) Kenya
(C) Canada
(D) China
Which Animal’s name is derived from two Greek words that mean ‘terrible Lizard’
(A) Crocodile
(B) Komodo dragon
(C) Chameleon
(D) Dinosaur
Sardines are small fish which were originally caught off the coast of which Italian island?
(A) Stramboli
(B) Sardinia
(C) Capri
(D) Elba
In which American state is the site of the US gold bullion depository of Fort Knox Located?
(A) Texas
(B) Kansas
(C) Nevada
(D) Kentucky
Which is the only deer in which both sexes have antlers?
(A) Moose
(B) Red deer
(C) Reindeer
(D) Fallow deer
In which country would you find Utrecht, Arnhem and Maastricht?
(A) Germany
(B) Belgium
(C) The Netherlands
(D) France
What is France’s train a grande vitesse better known as?
(A) T.G.V
(B) T.A.G
(C) T.H.S
(D) T.A.V
Which of the following would not be found at the Victoria Falls?
(A) Zaire
(B) Zambia
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) Zambezi
What do you call the offspring of an elephant, walrus and a whale?
(A) Fawn
(B) Pap
(C) Calf
(D) cub
It is estimated that there are —— different languages spoken around the world.
(A) 300
(B) 3000
(C) 30
(D) 3
What is the collective noun for a group of camels travelling in a single file and Transporting goods?
(A) Caravan
(B) Parliament
(C) yoke
(D) Knot
Which strait links the Mediterranean sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
(A) Gibraltar
(B) Bass
(C) Magellan
(D) Denmark
Which of the following is CORRECT statement about the Wright Brothers who achieved the first powered Fight?
(A) They ran a cycle business in Ohio, USA
(B) They were called Wilbur and Orville Wright
(C) They designed their first powered plane, ‘Flyer 1’ All
(D) None of these
In Shakespeare’s play, ‘Measure for Measure’, What is the name of the simple constable?
(A) Elbow
(B) Knee
(C) Bottom
(D) Wrist
Valentia Island is off the coast of Which Country?
(A) Ireland
(B) Spain
(C) Venezuela
(D) Italy
Which of the following pass connects Kila Abdullah with Chaman?
(A) Mintaka Pass
(B) Khojak pass
(C) Dorah pass
(D) Muztagh pass
Which lake is located near Thatta (Sindh)?
(A) Satpara
(B) Phander
(C) Keenjhar
(D) Hanna
Hanna LAke is situated near:
(A) Peshawar
(B) Quetta
(C) Murree
(D) Kaghan
Which of following places is the rainiest in Pakistan?
(A) Murree
(B) Rawalpindi
(C) Karachi
(D) Quetta
What is the total length of coastline of Pakistan?
(A) 1020 Km
(B) 1046 Km
(C) 1095 Km
(D) 1126 Km
Which is the second highest peak of the World?
(A) Pamir
(B) Nanga Parbat
(C) K-2
(D) Rakaposhi
Diamer-Bhasha dam will produce ____________electricity after complete on?
(A) 4200 MW
(B) 4500 MW
(C) 4800 Mw
(D) 6000 MW
Which is the biggest earth-filled in Pakistan?
(A) Tarbela
(B) Mangla
(C) Hub
(D) None of these
After independence, the first ratio station was established in:
(A) Lahore
(B) Rawalpindi
(C) Karachi
(D) Islamabad
On November 26, 1964 the first TV station was established in:
(A) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(C) Dhaka
(D) Rawalpindi
When Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup?
(A) 1992
(B) 1996
(C) 1999
(D) 2003
The First census in Pakistan was held in?
(A) 1948
(B) 1951
(C) 1959
(D) 1961
Name of the Crop sown on the largest area of Pakistan?
(A) Rice
(B) Sugarcane
(C) cotton
(D) Wheat
U Thant, Secretary-General of United Nations from 1961-71 belonged to:
(A) Thailand
(B) Singapore
(C) Burma
(D) Brazil
The First track of Pakistan Railways established between Karachi and Kotri was laid down in:
(A) 1858
(B) 1861
(C) 1892
(D) 1902
What do you Understand by status quo?
(A) Standing in a community
(B) Right to intervene
(C) Public following
(D) Right to defend
What do you Understand by Locus standi?
(A) Standing in a community
(B) Right to intervene
(C) Public following
(D) Right to defend
One nautical mile is equal to —— Kilometres.
(A) 1.614
(B) 1.921
(C) 1.853
(D) 1.756
By selling a fan for Rs. 475, a person loses 5%. To get a gain of 5%, he should sell the fan for:
(A) Rs.500
(B) Rs.525
(C) Rs.535
(D) Rs.575
Twelve men take 6 hours to finish a piece of work. After the 12 men have worked for 1 hour, the contractor decides to call in 8 more men. How many more hours would 20 men take to complete the remaining work?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
The Headquarters of UNESCO is located in?
(A) New York
(B) The Hague
(C) Paris
(D) Moscow
Book “Not The Whole Truth” was written by:
(A) Muhammad Aslam
(B) Muhammad Rustam Kiani
(C) Z.A. Nazir
(D) Nawaz Rawn
“Incomplete Partition” Is written about Kashmir dispute by:
(A) K.M. Arif
(B) Alastair Lamb
(C) Barnett Rubin
(D) None of these
Who discovered antiseptic surgery?
(A) Joseph Lister
(B) Ronald Ross
(C) Alexander Fleming
(D) William Harvey
Who invented the hydrogen bomb?
(A) J. Robert Oppenheimer
(B) Albert Einstein
(C) Samuel Cohen
(D) Edward Teller
The Speed per minute at which Earth revolves around the sun is:
(A) 800Km
(B) 1000km
(C) 1400km
(D) More then 1600km
Which of the following countries in South Asia are Landlocked?
(A) Nepal and Bangladesh
(B) Bangladesh and Bhutan
(C) Bhutan and Nepal
(D) Bhutan and Pakistan
Ataturk Dam is located in
(A) Argentina
(B) Turkey
(C) Ghana
(D) Iran
Name the person who sailed around the World in the ‘Golden Hind’?
(A) Sir Francis Drake
(B) John Davis
(C) Vitus Bering
(D) James Clark
Who is the author of “Muslim League Yesterday and Today”?
(A) A.B. Rajput
(B) K. K. Aziz
(C) K.B. Sayeed
(D) None of these
Who was the first Romanian in space?
(A) Dumitru Prunariu
(B) Yang Liwei
(C) Sultan Salman Al-Saud
(D) None of these
Substances used to bring relief in pain are called?
(A) Novel Ant pain
(B) Antipyretics
(C) Analgesics
(D) Antibiotics
Novel written by Orhan Pamuk Literature Prize winner is
(A) The White Castle
(B) Black Book
(C) State of Denial
(D) A & B of
Which country is the biggest procedure of wool in the World?
(A) France
(B) Canada
(C) USA
(D) Kazakhstan
Which country is the biggest procedure of Uranium in the World?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) Australia
Olympics are held once in every:
(A) Two years
(B) Three years
(C) Four years
(D) Five years
Modern Olympics was revived by:
(A) A Dutch nobleman
(B) A Greek nobleman
(C) A French nobleman
(D) A German Philosopher
A Balanced died contains
(A) Animal Protein
(B) Marco and micro nutrients
(C) Food nutrients for growth and maintenance
(D) Butter and ghee
When Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gillani was indicted for contempt of court by supreme Court of Pakistan?
(A) 10th February 2012
(B) 12th February 2012
(C) 13th February 2012
(D) 15th February 2012
The First ever artificial satellite was Launched by:
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Japan
(D) America
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