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(A) Shanghai
(B) Moscow
(C) Cape Town
(D) New Delhi
Q2. The planet nearest to the earth is?
(A) Mercury
(B) Jupiter
(C) Venus
(D) Pluto
Q3. Light year is the
(A) Distance travelled by light in one year
(B) Mean distance between the earth and the sun
(C) Mean distance between the earth and the moon
(D) Mean distance between the sun and the planet
Q4. Sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to the
(A) Shape of the earth
(B) Revolution of the earth around the sun
(C) Rotation of the earth on its axis
(D) Movement of the sun
Q5. What are cyclones?
(A) Sudden, heavy floods
(B) No rain for a long duration
(C) Heavy Showers
(D) Violent winds and rain
Q6. The largest river of Asia is
(A) Yangtze
(B) Yenisei
(C) Indus
(D) Mekong
Q7. Which metal is most abundantly found on earth's surface?
(A) Aluminium
(B) Zinc
(C) Iron
(D) Copper
Q8. The world's highest waterfall, the Angel Falls is situated in
(A) Venezuela
(B) The USA
(C) Guyana
(D) Australia
Q9. The earth moves from
(A) West to East
(B) East to West
(C) North to South
(D) South to North
Q10. 'Middle East' group of countries includes
(A) South Asian countries
(B) West Asian countries
(C) South-east Asian countries
(D) Eastern part of Asia
Q11. Kangaroo is the national emblem of
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) Italy
(D) Ireland
Q12. Qantas airlines belongs to
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Australia
(C) Italy
(D) Switzerland
Q13. Who among the following is the inventor of a system of writing and printing for the blind?
(A) Robert Wilhelm Bunsen
(B) Louis Braille
(C) Sir Humphrey Davy
(D) Christian Huygens
Q14. Martin Luther King was a
(A) Social reformer
(B) Secretary General of the UN
(C) Black US civil rights leader
(D) None of these
Q15. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
(A) Olympia
(B) Athens
(C) Seoul
(D) Los Angeles
Q16. The term 'Butter fly' in sports is associated with
(A) Basketball
(B) Swimming
(C) Rowing
(D) Golf
Q17. Swaythling Cup is associated with
(A) Lawn Tennis
(B) Table Tennis
(C) Hockey
(D) Golf
Q18. Football (soccer) is said to have originated in
(A) Former USSR
(B) England
(C) China
(D) Australia
Q19. Which sport returned to Olympics in 1988 after 64 years?
(A) Judo
(B) Tennis
(C) Croquet
(D) Canoeing
Q20. The Nobel Prize for Economics was introduced in
(A) 1969
(B) 1986
(C) 1990
(D) 1987
Q21. Which country awards the Nobel Prize?
(A) America
(B) England
(C) Sweden
(D) Ireland
Q22. Who was the first Asian to have received the Nobel Prize?
(A) C.V. Raman
(B) R.N. Tagore
(C) Mother Teresa
(D) I.A. Bunin
Q23. Who discovered circulation of blood in the human body?
(A) Edward Jenner
(B) Joseph Lister
(C) William Harvey
(D) Jonon Esals
Q24. The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
(A) Jonas Salk
(B) Alb E. Sabin
(C) Selman Waksma
(D) None of these
Q25. Logarithm tables were invented by
(A) John Napier
(B) John Doe
(C) John Harrison
(D) John Douglas
Q26. Who defined the law of gravitation?
(A) Newton
(B) Archimedes
(C) Galileo
(D) Faraday
Q27. Zero was invented by?
(A) Indians
(B) Egyptians
(C) Greeks
(D) None of these
Q28. The Velocity of light was first measured by
(A) Einstein
(B) Newton
(C) Roomer
(D) Galileo
Q29. Velocity of sound is maximum in?
(A) Air
(B) Water
(C) Steel
(D) Vacuum
Q30. The best conductor of electricity is
(A) Iron
(B) Aluminium
(C) Copper
(D) Silver
Q31. Food is normally digested in the
(A) Liver
(B) Stomach
(C) Small Intestine
(D) Large Intestine
Q32. Which of the following vitamins can be stored in the liver?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin K
Q33. How many bones are there in a newly bom infant?
(A) 206
(B) 230
(C) 280
(D) 300
Q34. The salt range lies on the west* bank of river?
(A) Chenab
(B) Ravi
(C) Indus
(D) Jhelum
Q35. “Chagai" a place where Pakistan conducted its nuclear explosions, is situated in the mountainous range of?
(A) Koh-i-Sufaid
(B) Rass-Koh
(C) Bolan hills
(D) Koh-i-Suleman
Q36. The Soan and the Haro are two rivers of?
(A) Baluchistan Plateau
(B) Potohar Plateau
(C) Northern Areas
(D) Azad Kashmir
Q37. What do you understand by the term “Judicial Activism" in Pakistan?
(A) Fast disposal of cases by the judges
(B) Judicial interference in executive and legislative affairs
(C) Independent decisions of the courts
(D) None of these
Q38. “Sui” a place known for the largest reserves of natural gas is in?
(A) Quetta Division
(B) Kalat Division
(C) Sibi Division
(D) Makran Division
Q39. “Warsak Dam” has been built on the river?
(A) Indus
(B) Korung
(C) Kabul
(D) Satluj
Q40. The “Shandur Pass” at the height of 12,205 feet connects?
(A) Chitral and Gilgit
(B) Chitral and Bannu
(C) Mardan and Malakand
(D) Gilgit and Kashgar (China)
Q41. Pakistan's highest mountain peak “K-2" is located in the?
(A) Himalayas
(B) Hindukush
(C) Karakorum
(D) Koh-i-Suleman
Q42. “Shiwalik” and “Pir Punjal" hills are part of?
(A) Himalayas range
(B) Hindukush range
(C) Kirthar range
(D) None of the above
Q43. Which mountain range divides Punjab from Baluchistan in southern extremity?
(A) Kirthar
(B) Pamir
(C) Hindukush
(D) Koh-i-Suleman
Q44. The area lying between river Beas and the Ravi is called?
(A) Chaj Doab
(B) Rachna Doab
(C) Bari Doab
(D) Saharwal Doab
Q45. Which part of Punjab is famous for Shisham Timber forests?
(A) Changa Managa
(B) Kala Chitta range
(C) Murree Kahula range
(D) Mianwali and Kalabagh range
Q46. “Gypsum" one of the important mineral resources of Punjab is found in?
(A) Khewra
(B) Kalabagh
(C) Warcha
(D) All the above places
Q47. The river Chenab joins river Jhelum at?
(A) Sidhnai
(B) Trimmu
(C) MithanKot
(D) Uch Sharif
Q48. The largest river of Baluchistan is?
(A) Dasht
(B) Zhob
(C) Rakahshan
(D) Hingol
Q49. “Ziarart” in Baluchistan is a popular hill resort surrounded by the oldest and tallest?
(A) Juniper Forests
(B) Pine Forests
(C) Shisham Forests
(D) Pistachio Forests
Q50. Which one of the following oil fields was first discovered in Pakistan?
(A) Karsal
(B) Balkassar
(C) Meyal
(D) Toot
Q51. Which agency of the United Nations, Pakistan joined just after its creation?
(A) UNESCO
(B) World Health Organization (WHO)
(C) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
(D) High Commission for Refugees
Q52. Identify Pakistan’s Indigenous “Surface to Air Missile” is?
(A) Hatf
(B) Ghauri
(C) Shaheen
(D) Anza
Q53. The total length of Line of Control in Kashmir is about?
(A) 600 kms
(B) 740 kms
(C) 880 Kms
(D) 900 kms
Q54. From 1971 to 1976 period, Pakistan's foreign policy was based on?
(A) Pro Americanism
(B) Pro Communism
(C) Bilateralism
(D) Isolation
Q55. Pakistan joined “Non-Aligned Movement” in 1979 at?
(A) Bangalore
(B) Havana
(C) Colombo
(D) Bandung
Q56. Which Princely state joined Pakistan soonest after independence?
(A) Bahawalpur
(B) Khairpur
(C) Hunza
(D) Kalat
Q57. The tenure of office for the services Chiefs of the Armed Forces of Pakistan is?
(A) 2 years
(B) 3 years
(C) 4 years
(D) 5 years
Q58. India occupied certain parts of Siachin Glacier in?
(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1984
(D) 1986
Q59. Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology is situated at?
(A) Karachi
(B) Kahuta
(C) Nilore
(D) NawabShah
Q60. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) came in to being in 1969s a result of the incident
(A) Israel's occupation of Arab territories
(B) Assassination of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia
(C) Burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Jews
(D) Oil crises in the world
Q61. Which city is the Headquarter of Islamic Development Bank?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Damascus
(C) Jeddah
(D) Islamabad
Q62. Identify the Pakistani personality who played vital role in the formation of UN Agency UNICEF?
(A) M.A.H Isphani
(B) Patras Bukhari
(C) Sir Zafarullah Khan
(D) None of these
Q63. Identify the site of Ghazi Brotha Dam?
(A) KPK
(B) Punjab
(C) Sindh
(D) Azad Kashmir
Q64. Who is the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference in occupied Kashmir?
(A) Mir Wayz Umar Farooq
(B) Khawaja Abdul Ghani Loan
(C) Amanullah Khan
(D) Syed Ali Shah Gillani
Q65. Pakistan is the member of one of the following International Organization Identify?
(A) G-7
(B) D-8
(C) ASEAN
(D) OPEC
Q66. The culture centre of Ghandhara civilization was situated at?
(A), Harrapa
(B) Kot Diji
(C) Mohinjodaro
(D) Taxila
Q67. “Mast Tawakali" is prominent poet of?
(A) Baluchi
(B) Sindhi
(C) Barohi
(D) Pushto
Q68. The Oldest regional language of Pakistan is?
(A) Punjabi
(B) Sindhi
(C) Pushto
(D) Baluchi
Q69. Identify Sindhi poet who wrote verses in seven Languages?
(A) Latif Bhitai
(B) Shahbaz Kalandar
(C) Sachal Sarmast
(D) Miran Shah
Q70. Income of a company doubles after every one year. If the initial income was Rs. 4 Lakhs, what would be the income after 5 years?
(A) Rs. 1.28 Crores
(B) Rs. 2.25 Crores
(C) Rs. 3.25 Crores
(D) Rs. 3.75 Crores
Q71. The total monthly salary of 4 men and 2 women is Rs. 46000. If a women earns Rs. 500 more than a man what is the monthly
salary of a women?
(A) Rs. 5000
(B) Rs.6000
(C) Rs. 8000
(D) Rs. 9000
Q72. What fraction of an hour is a second?
(A) 1/24
(B) 1/60
(C) 1/120
(D) 1/3600
Identify the correct meaning of the idioms
Q73. To have an axe to grind'
(A) To be fully acquainted with something
(B) To have a personal interest in a matter
(C) To take guidance on a complicated matter
(D) To take an agreeable position
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