NTS PPSC Islamic Studies Solved MCQs Papers for Test

545 Birth of Hazrat Abdullah, the Holy Prophet's father.

571 Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Year of the Elephant. Invasion of Makkah by

Abraha the Viceroy of Yemen, his retreat (military forces go back).

577 The Holy Prophet PBUH  visits Madina with his mother. Death of his mother.

580 Death of Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Holy Prophet (PBUH ).

583 The Holy Prophet's journey to Syria in the company of his uncle Abu Talib. His meeting with the monk Bahira at Bisra, who foretells of his prophet hood.

586 The Holy Prophet (PBUH) participates in the war of Fijar.

591 The Holy Prophet (PBUH ) becomes an active member of "Hilful Fudul", a league for the relief of the distressed.

594 The Holy Prophet (PBUH ) becomes the Manager of the business of Lady Khadijah (R.A) and leads her trade caravan to Syria and back.

595 The Holy Prophet (PBUH ) marries Hazrat Khadijah.

605 The Holy Prophet (PBUH ) arbitrates in a dispute among the Quraish about the placing of the Black Stone in the Kaaba.

610 The first revelation in the cave at Mt. Hira. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is commissioned as the Messenger of God.

613 Declaration at Mt. Sara inviting the general public to Islam.

614 Invitation to the Hashimites to accept Islam.

615 Persecution of the Muslims by the Quraish. A party of Muslims leaves for Abyssinia

616 Second Hijrah to Abyssinia

617 Social boycott of the Hashimites and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by the Quraish. The Hashimites are shut up in a glen outside Makkah.

619 Lifting of the boycott. Deaths of Abu Talib and Hazrat Khadijah (R.A) ,Year of sorrow (1OH)

620 Journey to Taif. Ascension to the heavens.

621 First pledge at Aqaba.

622 Second pledge at Aqaba. The Holy Prophet (PBUH )

641 Battle of Nihawand. Conquest of Alexandria in Egypt.

642 Battle of Rayy in Persia. Conquest of Egypt. Foundation of Fustat.

643 Conquest of Azerbaijan and Tabaristan (Russia).

644 Conquest of Fars, Kerman, Sistan, Mekran and Kharan. Martyrdom

of Hazrat Umar. Hazrat Usman becomes the Caliph.

645 Campaigns in Fats.

646 Campaigns in Khurasan, Armeain and Asia Minor.

647 Campaigns in North Africa. Conquest of the island of Cypress.

648 Campaigns against the Byzantines.

651 Naval battle of the Masts against the Byzantines.

652 Discontentment (anger) and disaffection against the rule of Hazrat Usman

656 Martyrdom of Hazrat Usman . Hazrat Ali becomes the Caliph. Battle of the Camel 

657 Hazrat Ali  shifts the capital from Madina to Kufa. Battle of Siffin. Arbitration

proceedings at Daumaut ul Jandal.

658 Battle of Nahrawan.

659 Conquest of Egypt by Hazrat Mu'awiyah

660 Hazrat Ali recaptures Hijaz and Yemen from Hazrat Mu'awiyah. Hazrat Mu'awiyah declares himself as the Caliph at Damascus.

661 Martyrdom of Hazrat Ali. Accession of Hazrat Hasan and his abdication.

Hazrat Mu'awiyah  becomes the sole Caliph.

662 Khawarij revolts.

666 Raid of Sicily.

670 Advance in North Africa. Uqba bin Nafe founds the town of Qairowan in Tunisia. Conquest of

Kabul.

672 Capture of the island of Rhodes. Campaigns in Khurasan.

674 The Muslims cross the Oxus. Bukhara becomes a vassal state.

677 Occupation of Sarnarkand and Tirmiz. Siege (blockade) of Constantinople.

680 Death of Hazrat Mu'awiyah . Accession of Yazid. Tragedy of Kerbala and

martyrdom of Hazrat Hussain.

682 In North Africa Uqba bin Nafe marches to the Atlantic, is ambushed and killed at Biskra. The

Muslims evacuate Qairowan and withdraw to Burqa.

683 Death of Yazid. Accession of Mu'awiyah II.

684 Abdullah bin Zubair declares himself as the Caliph at Makkah. Marwan I becomes the Caliph'

at Damascus. Battle of Marj Rahat.

685 Death of Marwan I. Abdul Malik becomes the Caliph at Damascus. Battle of Ain ul Wada.

686 Mukhtar declares himself as the Caliph at Kufa.

687 Battle of Kufa between the forces of Mukhtar and Abdullah bin Zubair. Mukhtar killed.

691 Battle of Deir ul Jaliq. Kufa falls to Abdul Malik.

692 The fall of Makkah. Death of Abdullah bin Zubair. Abdul Malik becomes the sole Caliph.

695 Khawarij revolts in Jazirah and Ahwaz. Battle of the Karun. Campaigns against Kahina in North Africa. The Muslims once again withdraw to Barqa. The Muslims advance in Transoxiana and occupy Kish.

NTS PPSC Islamic Studies Solved MCQs Papers for Test

Constitutional Law PPSC FPSC Solved MCQs Past Papers Preparation for Test

Constitutional Law PPSC FPSC Solved MCQs Past Papers Preparation for Test

1. The former USSR had 15 Union Republic

2. Presidium of the Supreme Soviet consisted of 23 members.

3. Switzerland has 23 Cantons.

4. Peer is the title for the members of House of Lords.

5. Cabinet Government thrives under the cloak of Ministerial Responsibility.

6. England can never be ruined except by a Cabinet .

7. Every Lord had a right to vote by proxy which was abolished in 1868.

8. Before Reduction of Power in both Houses Pears could only be tried by pears in cases of felony and treason.

9. The judicial Committee of Privy Council was set up by an Act of Parliament .

10. Country is the largest Local government division in England.

11. In France, Arrondissement do not play an important part in the system of Local Government.

12. The American Confederation of 13 States was created on 17 September, 1787 .

13. The American Constitution vested Residuary Powers with the States.

14. The American Sovereign is a sovereign who Rules .

15. In USA total number of electoral votes is always 538 .

16. The US President can declare war only with the consent of Senate .

17. Committees are called as Mini legislatures.

18. Misuse of the privilege of unrestricted freedom of debate in US is known as Yellow Journalism .

19. The Objectives Resolution was passed by the 1st Constituent Assembly in 1949.

20. The present Constitution of Turkey (1982) was drafted by the Legislation.

Constitutional Law PPSC FPSC Solved MCQs Past Papers Preparation for Test

Junior Clerk and Assistant New Solved MCQs Past Papers for PPSC NTS PTS

Junior Clerk and Assistant New Solved MCQs Everyday Science Tests Past Papers for PPSC NTS PTS

1. Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by convection. A person sitting near the fire receives heat by :

a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Reflection
e) None of these

2. A time can come when we will be able to design a machine which can go on working for ever without the expenditure of energy. Is it possible ?

a) No
b) Yes
c) In due course time
d) Very soon
e) None of these

3. The measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument known as :

a) Hydrometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Pedometer
e) None of these

4. Light year is a unit of :

a) Distance
b) Time Period
c) Light intensity
d) Time
e) none of these

5. Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants are :

a) N,P,K
b) N,C,P
c) N,K,C
d) N,S,P
e) none of these

6.Copper can be converted into gold by :

a) Heating
b) Artificial Radioactivity
c) Electroplating
d) Chemical reaction
e) None of these

7. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window . This is because wood is :

a) Conductor
b) non-Conductor
c) Semi- Conductor
d) Not a solid while iron is a solid
e) None of these

8. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only at ordinary temperatures if the distance of the reflecting surfaces from the source of sound is at least :

a) 1120 ft
b) 120 ft
c) 56fft
d) 100 ft
e) None of these

9. It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice . It is because of the:

a) pitch
b) Frequency
c) Time period
d) Quality
e) None of these

10. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its straight path become visible because of dust particles hanging in the air. It is because light is :

a) Visible
B) Transparent
c) Invisible
d) opaque
e) None of these

11. A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror . The minimum length of the mirror will be :

a) 6 feet
b) 12 feet
c) 4 feet
d) 3 feet
e) None of these

12. The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar we use radio waves ; whereas in sonar we use :

A) red waves
b) Infrared waves
c) Ultrasonic 
d) super sonic
e) None of these

13. In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller nuclei whereas in another nuclear reaction two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus This nuclear reaction is called :

a) Chemical Reaction
b) Nuclear reaction
c) Fission nuclear reaction
d) Fusion nuclear reaction
e) None of these

14. Parsec is a unit of :

a) Energy
b) Time
c) Power
d) Distance
e) None of these

15. German Silver is an alloy of:

A) Zn + Ni
b) Cu + Zn
c) Cu + Ni
d) Cu + Sn
e) None of these

16. The Continent Antarctica lies at the:

a) North pole
b) South pole
c) middle of the earth
d) Equator
e) None of these

17. The temperature of the dead body is:

a) 0 ‘C
b) 37 ‘
c) room temperature
d) temperature of the place where it is kept
e) None of these

18. Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific gravity of :

a) Honey
b) Water
c) Milk
d) olive oil
e) None of these

19. Cusec is a unit of :

a) Area
b) Time
c) Distance
d) mass
e) None of these

20. The deepest place on earth is :

a) Trench
b) Mariana Trench
C) Mangrove
d) Groove
e) None of these

21. Twinkling of stars is caused by :

a) Reflection of light
b) Polarization of light
c) refraction of light
d) Interference of light
e) None of these

22. Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased by :

a) increasing focal length of the lens
b) Decreasing focal length of the lens
c) Lens of large aperture
d) lens of short aperture
e) None of these

23. Bronze medal is made up of metal :

a) Copper , Zinc
b) Copper , Nickle
c) Copper , Tin
d) Sopper , Silver

24. One of the countries through which equator passes is :

a) Kenya
B) Pakistan
c) Malaysia
d) Malta
e) None of these

25. A very important practical application of properties of matter is hoeing or “godi” practiced by the farmers. This property of matter is called :

a) Elasticity
b) Stress
c) Capillarity
d) Strain
e) None of these

26. It is observed that the total pressure exerted by air on the man of average siz is around 14.7 lb wt. per square inch. But the man feels quite comfortable,. It is because of :

a) An equal and opposite pressure acts from inside
b) of the height of a man
c) of gravity
d) Earth pulls the man upward
e) None of these

27) A nuclear reactor is a device used to carry out controlled nuclear reaction whereas GM counter is a device used to detect :

a) Current
b) Voltage
c) nuclear Radiation
d) power
e) None of these

28. A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it is thrown up with a velocity of:

a) 25 miles per sec
b ) 60 miles per sec
c) 7 miles per sec
d) 10 miles per sec
e) None of these

29. Night vision is possible with the help of :

a) Red light
b) Violet light
c) Infrared Rays 
d) Ultra violet Light
e) None of these

30. Myopia is a defect of human eye. it can be corrected by using a lens called :

a) Convex lens
b) Concave lens
c) Cylindrical lens
d) Plano convex lens
e) None of these

31. Walnuts can be broken in the hand by squeezing two together but not one. It is because of :

a) Work done
b) Power
c) Energy
d) Volume
e) None of these

32. The instrument which i specially design for recording earth quake wave is called seismograph which measure earth quake waves on a:

a) Diatonic scale
b) Fahrenheit Scale
c) Richter scale
d) Celsius Scale
e) None of these

33. The planet Mercury completes one rotation around the sun is :

a) 88 days
b) 365 days
c) 98 days
d) 60 days
e) None of these

34. Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally most :

a) Advance
b) Complex
c) Primitive
d) Specialized
e) None of these

35. Evolution can be described as :

a) A continuing process
b) A catastrophic event in the past
c) Static
d) The attaining of an ideal type
e) None of these

36. What is the only source of new alleles?

a) Crossing over
b) independent assortment
c) Mutation
d) Fertilization
e) None of these

37. Polygenic characteristic are controlled by :

a) Dominant genes
b) Recessive genes
c) Multiple genes
d) Mutated genes
e) None of these

38. Which of the following , lists the four stages of food processing in order?

a) ingestion , digestion , absorption , elimination
b) digestion , ingestion , absorption , elimination
c) ingestion , absorption , elimination , digestion
d) absorption , digestion , ingestion , elimination
e) None of these

39. In humans , most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the :

a) small intestine
b) stomach
c) liver
d) large intestine
e) None of these

40. The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is called :

a) Essential nutrient level
b) Basal metabolism
c) None of these
d) recommended daily allowance
e) Optimum energy intake

41. Which of the following is an organic molecule needed by the body in small amounts?

a) Protein
b) Vitamin C
c) Zinc
d) Monosaccharide
e) None of these

42. Inhaled air passes through which of the following in the last?

a) Bronchiole
b) Larynx
c) Pharynx
d) Trachea
e) None of these

43. Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction?

a) Hermaphroditism
B) Fission
c) Fragmentation
d) Budding
e) None of these

44. Cobalt is a material which is :

a) Strongly attracted by a magnet
B) Not attracted by a magnet
c) not a magnet
d) Weakly attracted by a magnet
e) None of these

45. Laughing gas has chemical composition of the following two elements which are :

a) Nitrogen + Hydrogen
b) Nitrogen + Carbon
c) Nitrogen + oxygen
d) Oxygen + Carbon
e) None of these

46. Hepatitis A is transmitted to different individuals by :

a) Water
b) Sneezing
c) Spit
d) Foeces
e) None of these

47. The unit that coordinates different devices of the computer system is :

a) ALU
b)Register
c) Control unit
d) Logical instruction
e) None of these

48. The most abundant element present is in the human body is :

a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon
d) Hydrogen
e) None of these

49. Cancer can be treated by :

a) Antibiotics and vaccines
b) Radiotherapy and antibodies
c) Chemotherapy and radiotherapy 
d) Antibodies and chemotherapy
e) None of these

50. Animals obtain carbon dioxide mainly from :

a) Starch
b) Sucrose
c) Glucose
d) Glycogen
e) None of these  Junior Clerk and Assistant New Solved MCQs Everyday Science Tests Past Papers for PPSC NTS PTS

New Current Affairs Solved MCQs Past Papers for NTS PPSC FPSC PTS OTS Prepare for Jobs MCQs Tests

New Current Affairs Solved MCQs Past Papers for NTS PPSC FPSC PTS OTS Prepare for Jobs MCQs Tests

1988

1.1988 noble peace prize has been awarded to: a.Diego Cordovez

b.Anwar Sadat c.United Nations

2.Dan Quayle is: a.Mexican footballer b.American Politician c.Prime Minister of Brazil

3.Gen. Augusto Pinochet is: a.Leader of Contrast in Nicaragua b.Military Dictator of el-Salvador c.President of Chile

4.Robert Mugabe is: a.President of Zimbabwe b.President of Kenya c.Prime Minister of Angola

5.Sakharov is: a.Anti-Soviet Polish Leader

b.Secretary General of the Hungarian Communist Party c.Soviet Nuclear Scientist

6.The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written by: a.M. A. H. Isphani

b.Fatima Jinnah

c.Col. Illahi Bukhsh (probably, iam not sure)

7.The new Olympic Champion in Hockey is: a.Australia

b.West Germany

c.England (during the year 1988)

8.The process of European integration is scheduled to be completed by: a.1990

b.1992

c.1994

(Do you have any idea about that? Wild guess is option c)

9.The Bofors Scandal occurred in: a.Italy

b.India

c.Japan

10.The Black Sea and the Mediterranean are connected by: a.Shattal Arab

b.Dardanelles c.Strait of Gibraltar

1989

1.Which country makes the Entac Missiles: a.U.S.A.

b.England c.France d.U.S.S.R.

2.How many Radio Stations are in Pakistan: a.Twelve

b.Sixteen

c.Twenty (probably, I don’t know how many were there in 1989) d.Twenty five

3.What is Cathay Pacific: a.Island

b.Revolutionary leader c.Air line d.Newspaper

4.President of U.S.A. is: a.George Hubert Norman Bush b.George Hurbert Walker Bush c.George Thomas Ross Bush d.George Paul James Bush

5.The ‘Great Leap Forward’ was: a.American Policy towards Latin America b.Chinese Economic Programme c.Russian Diplomatic move

d.Cuban Military Strategy

6.What is the actual name of F-16: a.Fighting Falcon

b.Atomic Bomber c.Concord d.Jumbo Jet

7.“Daughter of the East” is an autobiography of: a.Fatima Jinnah

b.Nusrat Bhutto c.Rana Liaquat Ali

d.Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

8.The Headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in: a.Tokyo

b.Bangkok c.Manila d.Jakarta

9.Pakistan left CENTO in: a.1971

b.1975

c.1979 (when it was dissolved) d.1981

10.Gorbachev’s Peredyshka is: a.Free Trade

b.Breathing space (I think, please comment) c.Terrorist Movement

d.Non-Alignment

11.Premadasa is: a.President of Chile b.European Comedian c.Terrorist Movement d.President Sri Lanka

12.Sunsuke Uno is: a.Maker of Micro-Computers

b.Prime Minister of Singapore c.Chinese Town

d.Prime Minister of Japan

13.India launched its first Missile with the name of: a.Indira

b.Verma c.Agni d.Monica

14.Who has been named as the first recipient of Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights:

a.Hosni Mubarak b.Nelson Mandela

c.Rajiv Gandhi

d.Mrs. Margaret Thatcher

15.Literacy rate in Pakistan is: a.15%

b.20%

c.30% (probably, I am not sure) d.50%

16.How many people were stampeded in Football Match at Sheffield Hill Borough Stadium: a.38

b.67 c.95 d.110

17.Venezuela President is: a.Paul Alfonsin

b.Daniel Ortega c.Carlos Andrez Perez d.Augusto Pinochet

18.Jabar-bin-Hayyan was a: a.Mathematician b.Astronomer

c.Chemist d.Philosopher

(actually he was an astronomer and philosopher as well, but more famous for chemistry, so does that mean all the 3 are correct options but option C is more suitable.)

19.Battle of Ohad was fought in: a.625 A.D.

b.626 A.D.

c.628 A.D.

d.629 A.D.

20.How many times has Martina Navtatilova won the Wimbledon title: a.Six times

b.Eight times c.Nine times

d.Eleven times (counting both singles and doubles titles won)

2005

1.The world’s oldest International Human Rights Organization is: a.Amnesty International

b.Freedom House

c.Anti Slavery (probably, its older then the other two) d.None of these

2.The constitution of European Union has not been ratified by: a.Italy

b.Netherlands c.France d.None of these

3.After United States, the largest contributor in the United Nations Budget is: a.Germany

b.France

c.U.K.

d.None of these (Japan is and was in 2005 as well)

4.“Ariana” is an Airlines of: a.Australia

b.Egypt

c.Iran

d.None of these

5.What percentage Pakistan produces electricity from thermal source: a.30%

b.50%

c.70%

d.None of these (I don’t know about that, today Pakistan produces 65% electricity from thermal source, how much she was producing from thermal source in 2005????)

6.China’s fastest growing economy is facing a major challenge of:

a.Population Explosion (not sure, major problem facing Chinese economy, as I found on the internet, was income inequalities, so I related it with population) b.Shortage of Energy

c.Challenges of WTO regime d.None of these

7.U.S. president George Bush has created Millennium Challenge Account to: a.Improve national security network

b.Provide financial aid to Iraq and Afghanistan

c.Help poor countries pursuing democratic ideals d.None of these

8.38th parallel is a boundary line between: a.Canada and America

b.North and South Vietnam c.Greek and Turkish Port of Cyprus

d.None of these (its boundary line between North and South Koreas)

9.In which month does the U.N. General Assembly usually meet every year: a.January

b.March c.September d.None of these

10.Pakistan has recently been given observer status in: a.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) b.Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

c.Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) d.None of these

11.The project to reduce water logging and salinity area in Pakistan has been financially supported by:

a.World Bank b.IMF

c.Asian Development Bank d.None of these

(I don’t really know, and cant find it either, wild guess is option ‘c’)

12.Pakistan and U.S. Navies recently conducted Joint exercises in the Arabian Sea by the name:

a.Optimum Impact b.Diver’s Move c.Inspired Union d.None of these

13.Which of the following Internet Search Engines will introduce the World’s Biggest digital Library:

a.Yahoo b.Google c.Gigablast d.None of these

14.The recently appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres is the former Prime Minister of:

a.Denmark

b.Romania

c.Canada

d.None of these (he was prime minister of Portugal)

15.When a country grants another country MFN (Most Favored Nations) status in mutual trade, it implies:

a.Providing same trade concessions as are being given to other countries without any discrimination

b.Trade will be through exchange of Commodities rather than foreign exchanges

c.Imports and Exports payments will be in local currencies only d.None of these

16.The programme “United Nations Millennium Development Goals” is focusing on: a.Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

b.Achieve Universal Primary education c.Promote gender equality and empower women d.All of these

17.The largest Agency of FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) by area is: a.North Waziristan

b.South Waziristan c.Khyber Agency d.None of these

18.Reuter’ is the news agency of: a.USA

b.Germany c.UK

d.None of these

19.SAARC Human Resource Development Center is located at: a.Delhi

b.Colombo

c.Karachi

d.None of these (it is in Islamabad)

20.Under “Vision 2025” WAPDA will construct SATPARA Dam on Indus river in: a.Balochistan

b.NWFP c.Northern Areas d.None of these

2006

1.How many medals were won by Pakistan in the 18th Commonwealth games: a.3

b.5 c.7

d.None of these

2.The currency of China is: a.Rouble

b.Yen c.Yuan

d.None of these

3.In the absence of President, who becomes the acting President of Pakistan: a.Speaker of the National Assembly

b.Chairman of the Senate c.Chief Justice of Pakistan d.None of these

(Please discuss option‘d’ as selectable as it depends upon who the President appoints as Acting President; the obvious choice is option ‘b’ of course)

4.Han Myung has become the First Woman Prime Minister of: a.South Korea

b.North Korea c.Vietnam d.None of these

5.Zalmay Khalil is the US ambassador to: a.Iraq

b.Syria

c.Lebanon d.None of these

6.H5N1 is the name of a: a.Medicine

b.Vaccine c.Virus d.None of these

7.Biman is the Airline of: a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal c.Bangladesh d.None of these

8.Which country’s border with Pakistan is called Durand Line: a.Iran

b.Afghanistan c.India

d.None of these

9.Xinhua is the news agency of: a.China

b.Russia c.North Korea d.None of these

10.The Headquarters of the UN Security Council is located at: a.Washington

b.Paris c.New York

d.None of these

11.Who is the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan a.Dr. Shamshad Akhtar (in 2006)

b.Dr. Ishrat Hussain c.Sulman Shah d.None of these

12.Nobel prize for the year 2005 was awarded to M. Elbardei together with: a.United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) b.International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

c.World Health Organization (WHO) d.None of these

13.Who is the United States, assistant secretary of state for South Asian and Central Asian affairs:

a.Riyan C. Crooker b.Nancy Powell c.Richard A. Boucher d.None of these

14.What was the magnitude of the Earthquake that shook northern Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on October 8, 2005:

a.5.7

b.7.5

c.7.7

d.None of these (correct is 7.6)

15.Rafiq Bahauddin al Hariri had been the Prime Minister of: a.Libya

b.Lebanon c.Syria

d.None of these

16.Angela Merkel is: a.President of France b.First Lady of Britain c.Chancellor of Germany d.None of these

17.Fourth Estate applied to: a.Executive

b.Secret Agency c.Press

d.None of these

18.The “Spirit of Islam” author is: a.Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

b.Syed Amir Ali c.Allama Iqbal d.None of these

19.The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Standing Committee had agreed in principle to grant an observer status to:

a.China and Japan (not sure) b.Britain and France

c.United States and South Korea d.None of these

20.George Washington was the First President of USA. Who is the incumbent Vice President of America:

a.Georgen Bush b.Gerlad Ford

c.Dick Cheney (in 2006) d.None of these

2007

1.Petronas towers are located in: a.Singapore

b.Chicago c.Kuala Lumpur d.None of these

2.Name of the present UN Secretary General is: a.Kofi Annan

b.Bon Ki Moon c.Batrus Ghali d.None of these

3.The length of common border between India and Pakistan is: a.900 miles

b.1000 miles

c.1100 miles

d.None of these (its 1809 miles)

4. SAARC conference was held in 2004 at: a.Islamabad

b.Kathmandu

c.Colombo

d.None of these

5.China became the member of World Trade Organization in: a.1998

b.2002

c.2004

d.None of these (China officially became member of WTO on 11-12-2001)

6.The number of players in each team of basketball game is: a.5

b.7

c.9

d.None of these

7.Which is the largest Surah of the Holy Quran: a.Surah Al-Imran

b.Surah Al-Baqarah c.Surah Yaseen d.None of these

8.The Olympic games in 2004 were held in: a.Athens

b.Sydney

c.California d.None of these

9.How many members the National Security Council (Pakistan) has: a.11

b.13

c.15

d.None of these

10.Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2006 was awarded to: a.Dr. Mahatir Mohammad

b.Dr. Mohammad Yunus c.Dr. Abdul Kalam

d.None of these

11.Denzil Washington is renowned as: a.USA army general

b.British Naval Commander c.Hollywood Actor d.None of these

12.The number of OIC member states is: a.55

b.57 c.59

d.None of these

13.Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is located at: a.Karachi

b.Lahore c.Islamabad d.None of these

14.Hugo Chaves is the president of: a.Venezuela

b.Brazil

c.Bolivia d.None of these

15.What is the name of the only Pakistani who won a Nobel Prize: a.Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed

b.Dr. Abdus-Salam c.Dr. Abdul Qadeer d.None of these

16.Maple leaf is the National emblem of: a.Germany

b.China c.Canada d.None of these

17.Name of Bangladesh Parliament is: a.People National Assembly b.Majlis-i-Shoora

c.Jatia Sangsad d.None of these

18.India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in occupied Kashmir’s district of: a.Udhumpur

b.Doda c.Jammu d.None of these

19.‘Hamas’ was founded by: a.Yasser Arafat

b.Ismail Haniye c.Khalid Meshaal

d.None of these (it was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi and Mohammad Taha)

20.Which of the following regions of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi Canal Project:

a.Quetta

b.Zhob c.Nasirabad d.None of these

2008

1.Transparency International is based in: a.New York

b.London c.Berlin d.None of these

2.The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through: a.Thermal

b.Hydel

c.Coal

d.None of these

3.Pakistan’s largest export partner is: a.Saudi Arabia

b.America c.Japan d.None of these

4.India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in: a.Jammu

b.Sri Nagar c.Baramula d.None of these

5.WAFA is the news agency of: a.Syria

b.Jordan

c.Egypt

d.None of these (it is the news agency of Palestine)

6.Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Nobel Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against:

a.Child Labour

b.Human Rights Violations c.Global Warming

d.None of these

7.May 3, each year is Internationally observed as: a.World Environment Day

b.Human Rights Day c.Global Warming

d.None of these (its knows globally as World Press Freedom Day)

8.The world’s largest producer of uranium is: a.Australia

b.Canada c.South Africa d.None of these

9.The district of the country having lowest population density is: a.Khuzdar

b.Kalat

c.Kharan (with a population density of only 4 ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai share the same with Kharan.)

d.None of these

10.Qantas is an airlines of: a.USA

b.Australia c.Singapore d.None of these

11.The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: a.Anwar Sadaat of Egypt

b.Yasser Arafat of Palestine c.Abdul Salam of Pakistan d.None of these

12.Darfur conflict is in: a.Somalia

b.Sudan c.Liberia d.None of these

13.Parachinar is the main town of: a.Khyber Agency

b.North Waziristan c.South Waziristan

d.None of these (it’s capital town of Kurram agency)

14.One US barrel is equal to: a.20 litres

b.30 litres

c.50 litres

d.None of these (its equivalent to 159 litres)

15.Ringgit is the currency unit of: a.Singapore

b.Philippines c.Malaysia d.None of these

16.Pakistan is the Chairman of: a.Non-Aligned movement b.SAARC

c.Group of 77 d.None of these

17.The first President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was: a.Richard Nixon

b.Dwight D. Eisenhower c.Lyndon B. Johnson d.None of these

18.The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in: a.London

b.New York c.Paris d.None of these

19.General Michael Hayden is the: a.President of Chile

b.Defense Secretary of United States c.Commander NATO’s forces in Afghanistan d.None of these (he was director of the CIA)

20.Which of the following International Organizations has no formal structure and secretariat:

a.Green Peace b.D-8

c.G-8

d.None of these

2009

1.Who is Nicolas Sarkozy: a.German Chancellor

b.Canadian President c.French President d.President of Georgia

2.What position Hu Jantao holds: a.General Secretary of Communist Party b.President of the Country

c.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d.None of these

3.Who is the president of World Bank: a.Robert Brace Zoellick

b.Robert Bruce Gate c.Robert Bruce Lohaf d.Bill Gates

4.Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International located: a.Geneva

b.London c.Paris d.New York

5.Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in: a.1964

b.1966 c.1968

d.None of these

6.Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): a.Gandhi, Nasser, Tito

b.Nehru, Nasser, Tito c.Chou-en-Lai, Bhutto, Nehru d.Soe Karno, Nasser, Tito

7.The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at: a.Khatmandu

b.Dhaka

c.Dehli

d.Islamabad

8.Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987: a.Sheikh Ahmed Yasin

b.Yasser Arafat c.Abu Nidal d.None of these

9.How many official working languages are recognized by UNO:

a.8 b.6 c.4

d.None of these

10.In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year: a.August

b.September c.October d.None of these

11.Which of the following countries have the power of veto in the General Assembly of UNO: a.USA

b.Russia

c.China

d.All of these

12.The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is: a.5 years

b.7 years c.9 years

d.None of these

13.Alliance among India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to support each other’s bid for permanent seat on UN Security Council is called:

a.Alliance 4 b.G 4 c.Big 4

d.None of these

14.The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also known as: a.Friendly Pipeline

b.Peace Pipeline c.Great pipeline d.None of these

15.The first parliamentary elections in Afghanistan were held in: a.2004

b.2005

c.2006

d.None of these (it was held in 1965 for the first time, please consider reviewing)

16.Which is the National Flower of Pakistan: a.Tulip

b.Rose c.Jasmine

d.None of these

17.After ‘Pushtuns’, the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is: a.Uzbeks

b.Hazaras c.Tajiks d.None of these

18.The capital of Argentina is: a.Columbia

b.Barcelona c.Buenos Aires d.Peru

19.Which is the largest country in Africa: a.Sudan

b.Nigeria

c.Libya

d.None of these

20.Name the currency of Sri Lanka: a.Rupiyah

b.Lek

c.Ringgit d.None of these

MCQs 2010

1)  Which of the following countries is the world's largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere?

a) China b) America c) Russia d) India

2)  Who is Stanley McChrystal?

a) Commander US forces in Afghanistan b) Head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) c) NATO Commander in Afghanistan d) None of these

3)  The headquarters of Green Peace International is located at: a) Vancouver b) Amsterdam c) London d) Paris

4)  The oldeest internet search engine among the following is:

a) Google b) MSN Search c) Yahoo d) Ask.com

5)  The power generating capacity of Diamer-Basha Dam would be: a) 3450 MW b) 3800 MW c) 4500 MW d) None of these

6)  ANTARA is the news agency of:

a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Turkey d) None of the these

7)  The largest opium producer province in Afghanistan is: a) Helmand b) Nangarhar c) Badakhshan d) None of these

8)  Silk Air is an airline of:

a) Sri Lanka b) Switzerland c) Singapore d) China

9) Channel Tunnel is an under sea rail tunnel linking:

a) England and Ireland b) England and France c) France and Germany d) None of these.

10) The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between the India Ocean and:

a) The North Pacific Ocean b) South Pacific Ocean c) South Atlantic Ocean d) None of these

11) The recently published book " Between Dreams and Realities" is written by:

a) Shamshad Ahmad Khan b) Gohar Ayub c) Sahibzada Yakoob Ali Khan d) None of these ( by

Sirtaj Aziz)

12) The largest Agency of FATA by population is:

a) Bajaur Agency b) North Wazirstan c) South Waziristan d) None of these

13)  Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise was established in 1968? a) Medicine b) Literature c) Economics d) None of these

14)  Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately:

a) 80 million hectares b) 120 million hectares c) 150 million hectares d) None of these.

15) Who is Francois Fillon?

a) Prime Minister of Italy b) President of Germany c) Foreign Minister of France d) None of these (He was Prime Minister of France)

16) The largest island in Indian Ocean is:

a) Sri Lanka b) Sumatra c) Madagascar d) None

17) 3 May is observed Internationally as:

a) Environment Day b) Population Day c) Press Freedom Day d) None of these

18) 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at:

a) Sydney b) Madrid c) Chicago d) Rio de Janerio

19) Kyat is the currency of:

a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bhutan d) None

20 Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in: a) 2012 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) None of these.

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