Candidates preparing for one-paper MCQ exams, such as those conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission. The capsule covers a wide range of subjects, including Islamic Studies, General Knowledge, World Geography, Everyday Science, Pakistan Geography, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Mathematics, English, Urdu, and Computer Skills. It includes 10 years of past papers, organized by subject and topic in a chronological manner, with no repetition of questions.
- What does “Big History” refer to?
A) History of powerful people
B) History of the great events
C) History from Big Bang till present
D) History of all humanity - The age of the Pyramid at Giza is almost
A) 4000 Years
B) 2000 Years
C) 5000 Years
D) 3000 Years - Which of the following is not a primary effect?
A) Affection
B) Hunger
C) Sex
D) Thirst - Which of the following is the oldest written language?
A) Chinese
B) Japanese
C) Cambodian
D) Latin - Which era is called Modern History?
A) Era of Enlightenment
B) Era of Enlightenment, Reason and Technology
C) 16th and 17th century
D) All of these - Earliest humans who started walking on two feet are known as
A) Bipedal
B) Macreas
C) Macropeds
D) None of these - Homo Erectus is early human beings found in
A) Java
B) Siberia
C) Norway
D) Jerusalem - What is the oldest occupation of the man?
A) Agriculture
B) Hunting
C) Fishing
D) All of these - What was the first metal discovered by human?
A) Iron
B) Bronze
C) Copper
D) Gold - First Technology of man on the earth is
A) Use of Cloth
B) Use of Tyres
C) Use of Paper
D) Use of Fire - Mesopotamia is the ancient name of
A) Syria
B) Egypt
C) Iraq
D) Yemen - Mesopotamia word originated from
A) Sumerian
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) None of these - Which ancient Mesopotamian king is known for his code of laws?
A) Hammurabi
B) Nebuchadnezzar II
C) Sargon of Akkad
D) Ashurbanipal - Mesopotamia means land between the two?
A) Lakes
B) Oceans
C) Rivers
D) Civilizations - First underground drainage system was introduced by which civilization
A) Indus Valley Civilization
B) Mesopotamian Civilization
C) Egypt Civilization
D) China Civilization - During which period did humans invent the wheel and metal working?
A) Stone Age
B) Bronze Age
C) Iron Age
D) Modern Era - The Iron Age introduced which of the following?
A) Written systems and steel
B) Use of gold
C) Invention of the wheel
D) Establishment of monarchies - Ancient Greece contributed to which of the following fields?
A) Medicine and astronomy
B) Democracy and philosophy
C) Physics and biology
D) Cartography and navigation - The Persian Empire practiced which religion before Islam?
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Zoroastrianism
D) Judaism - What was the main cultural influence of the Byzantine Empire?
A) Chinese traditions
B) Practices from Greece and Rome
C) Arabian philosophy
D) Indian mathematics - The Middle Ages began after the fall of which empire?
A) Byzantine Empire
B) Persian Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Ottoman Empire - The Renaissance is often referred to as a
A) Scientific revolution
B) Religious era
C) Cultural “rebirth”
D) Political reformation - Which movement redefined Christianity and the following fields?
A) Renaissance Humanism
B) Protestant Reformation
C) Age of Reason
D) Romanticism - The Enlightenment is also known as the
A) Industrial Era
B) Age of Exploration
C) Age of Reason
D) Age of Imperialism - The First Industrial Revolution began in which year?
A) 1760
B) 1759
C) 1800
D) 1840 - Which period saw the French Revolution and the American Revolution?
A) Industrial Era
B) Revolutionary Period
C) Imperial Age
D) Victorian Era - The Victorian Era is associated with the reign of
A) Elizabeth I
B) Victoria I
C) Mary I
D) Catherine II - Which period is also known as the Information Age?
A) Early Modern Era
B) Digital Age
C) Medieval Ages
D) Classical Period - In which year did Plato die?
A) 322 BC
B) 347 BC
C) 399 BC
D) 360 BC - In which year was Aristotle born?
A) 400 BC
B) 384 BC
C) 322 BC
D) 347 BC - In which year did Aristotle die?
A) 350 BC
B) 322 BC
C) 347 BC
D) 384 BC - Socrates was the teacher of?
A) Alexander
B) Plato
C) Buddha
D) Aristotle - Plato was the teacher of?
A) Buddha
B) Julius
C) Aristotle
D) Alexander - Aristotle was the teacher of?
A) Alexander
B) Plato
C) Buddha
D) Socrates - Alexander defeated Raja Porous in:
A) 324 B.C
B) 326 BC
C) 328 BC
D) 331 BC - Persepolis palace was destroyed in 331 BC by
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Alexander the Great
C) Darius
D) Xerxes - Ancient period in history ended in
A) 476 AD
B) 326 BC
C) 1 AD
D) 1453 AD - Solar Calendar is which type of calendar?
A) Persian
B) Chinese
C) Gregorian
D) Lunar - How often does a leap year occur?
A) Every 2 years
B) Every 3 years
C) Every 4 years
D) Every 5 years
Iran and Iraq History
- Which city is situated on the bank of the Tigris River?
A) Cairo
B) Istanbul
C) Tehran
D) Baghdad - Which city is located on the bank of the Euphrates River?
A) Damascus
B) Mosul
C) Basra
D) Karbala - After World War I, Iraq was separated from the Ottoman Empire and governed by King Faisal with the help of which country?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Britain
D) USA - The Iraq Revolution in 1958 took place under which leadership?
A) Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
B) Abdul Karim Qasim
C) Saddam Hussein
D) Nuri al-Said - Which country is famous for Sprinters?
A) Spain
B) England
C) United States
D) Jamaica - Which is the longest running race in Olympics?
A) 5000 m
B) 10000 m
C) 30000 m
D) Marathon Race - The captain of Pakistan hockey team when it played first time in Olympics?
A) A I S Dara
B) Manzoor Khan
C) Zakir Khan
D) Sohail Abbas - How many times have the Summer Olympics been held in Asia till 2021?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Cricket
- A cricket match is played between two teams with how many players on each side?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12 - In which year will cricket return to the Olympics?
A) 2024
B) 2028
C) 2032
D) 2036 - What is the length of the pitch in cricket?
A) 22 Yards
B) 20 Yards
C) 18 Yards
D) 24 Yards - Weight of cricket ball is
A) 155.9 to 170 g
B) 155.9 to 163 g
C) 110.9 to 163 g
D) 140.9 to 163 g - After how many years will cricket return to the Olympics in 2028?
A) 100 years
B) 120 years
C) 128 years
D) 140 years - First World Cup of Cricket was played in
A) 1974
B) 1975
C) 1976
D) 1977 - Which team won ODI World Cup in 1975?
A) West Indies
B) England
C) Australia
D) Pakistan - Which Cricket World Cup was jointly hosted by India and Pakistan?
A) 1975
B) 1983
C) 1987
D) 1992 - When the wicketkeeper bails out the wickets and the batsman does not go for a run, what type of out?
A) Run Out
B) Stumped
C) Bowled
D) Caught - The FIFA World Cup is held after how many years?
A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 2 years
D) 8 years - In which city is the office of FIFA house situated in Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar - The length of the football penalty area is
A) 16.5 m
B) 16.80 m
C) 10 m
D) 16.30 m - What type of kick is used to start a football game?
A) Kick
B) Kick-off
C) Corner kick
D) Penalty kick - In football, which card is used to permanently remove a player from the match?
A) Yellow card
B) Red card
C) Green card
D) Blue card - How many players are there in a standard soccer team?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12 - How many substitute players are allowed in a football match?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 11 - How many FIFA World Cups has Brazil won?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6 - Which of the following countries won both the 1970 and 1974 World Cups?
A) Germany
B) Brazil
C) Portugal
D) None of these - Lionel Messi is a famous footballer of which country?
A) Brazil
B) Chile
C) Argentina
D) Spain - Neymar da Silva Santos is a
A) Footballer
B) Cricketer
C) Tennis Player
D) None of these - What is the old name of the table tennis game?
A) Ping Pong
B) Poona
C) Chin Chang
D) Chirik dong - In table tennis, which skill test is used to measure the skills of a player?
A) Push up test
B) Serve test
C) Smash test
D) Spin test - The Australian Open is played on which type of court?
A) Grass
B) Hard Court
C) Clay
D) Carpet - On which surface is the French Open played?
A) Grass
B) Hard Court
C) Clay
D) Carpet - On which surface is Wimbledon played?
A) Grass
B) Hard Court
C) Clay
D) Carpet - On which surface is the US Open played?
A) Grass
B) Hard Court
C) Clay
D) Carpet - How many events are in a heptathlon?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 9
D) 8 - Who signs the final result after completion of the event?
A) Referee
B) Sports Manager
C) Event Manager
D) Coach - Butterfly stroke is associated with
A) Snooker
B) Tennis
C) Badminton
D) Swimming - Which of the following is a “Traditional Sport” of Punjab?
A) Malakhra
B) Kabaddi
C) Bukashi
D) Pallankuzhi - Study of sports and their impact on society is known as
A) Sports Science
B) Sports Knowledge
C) Athletics Analysis
D) Sports Sociology - What is the title for someone who plans and provides sports training?
A) Sports Trainer
B) Sports Manager
C) Sports Instructor
D) Sports Coach - Cue, jigger, and break point terminology is associated with which sport?
A) Cricket
B) Tennis
C) Football
D) Billiards - Cue Ball in hand is associated with
A) Football
B) Billiard
C) Hockey
D) Polo - The game of chess originated in
A) Greece
B) India
C) China
D) Egypt - First Artistic Gymnastics World Cup on an international scale was held
A) 1971
B) 1972
C) 1975
D) 1977 - The Runway for long jump is about
A) 0.91 meter
B) 1.00 meter
C) 1.22 meter
D) 1.50 meter - In Volleyball, how long does each player have to warm up the ball and themselves before a match (on the match court)?
A) 1 minute
B) 3 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 2 minutes - How many age categories are in International Wrestling?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6 - In swimming, what is the standard pool length for competitive events?
A) 25 meters
B) 50 meters
C) 100 meters
D) 75 meters - The official size of a volleyball is
A) 65-67 cm circumference
B) 60-62 cm circumference
C) 70-72 cm circumference
D) 62-64 cm circumference - How many players are there in a Volleyball team?
A) 5 Players
B) 6 Players
C) 7 Players
D) 8 Players - How many players are there in a Basketball team?
A) 4 Players
B) 5 Players
C) 6 Players
D) 7 Players - How many players are there in a Baseball team?
A) 7 Players
B) 8 Players
C) 9 Players
D) 10 Players - How many players are there in a Water Polo team?
A) 5 Players
B) 6 Players
C) 7 Players
D) 8 Players - How many players are there in a Handball team?
A) 5 Players
B) 6 Players
C) 7 Players
D) 8 Players - How many players are there in a Hockey team?
A) 9 Players
B) 10 Players
C) 11 Players
D) 12 Players - How many players are there in a Football (Soccer) team?
A) 9 Players
B) 10 Players
C) 11 Players
D) 12 Players - How many players are there in a Rugby team?
A) 11 Players
B) 12 Players
C) 13 Players
D) 15 Players
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