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PPSC Model Paper 176 Mock Test

PPSC Model Paper 176 Mock Test

Total Questions: 25
Total Marks: 25
Total Time: 18 min 45 sec

The Watergate Scandal is associated with which U.S. President?

A. John F. Kennedy
B. Lyndon B. Johnson
C. Richard Nixon
D. Jimmy Carter
Correct answer is: C. Richard Nixon
Why: The Watergate scandal (1972–74) involved a break-in at the Democratic headquarters and the Nixon administration’s cover-up. It forced Richard Nixon to resign, the only U.S. President ever to do so.

The book Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyah was written by:

A. Imam al-Ghazali
B. Ibn Sina
C. Ibn Arabi
D. Al Shafi
Correct answer is: C. Ibn Arabi
Why: Ibn Arabi, the Andalusian Sufi mystic, authored Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyah (“The Meccan Revelations”), a monumental work on spirituality and metaphysics.

Which of the following countries does not have a written constitution?

A. India
B. US
C. UK
D. New Zealand
Correct answer is: C. UK
Why: The UK functions under an unwritten constitution, based on statutes, conventions, judicial decisions, and traditions, unlike codified constitutions in most states.

The term “sociology” was coined by:

A. Auguste Comte
B. Karl Marx
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Weber
Correct answer is: A. Auguste Comte
Why: French thinker Auguste Comte introduced sociology as a discipline to scientifically study society and human behavior.

The Durand Line was formed after which war?

A. First Anglo-Afghan War
B. Second Anglo-Afghan War
C. Third Anglo-Afghan War
D. WWI
Correct answer is: B. Second Anglo-Afghan War
Why: The Durand Line agreement (1893) was concluded after the Second Anglo-Afghan War, demarcating the frontier between British India and Afghanistan.

The Ottoman Empire was the successor of which dynasty?

A. Umayyad Dynasty
B. Abbasid Dynasty
C. Seljuk Dynasty
D. Fatimid Dynasty
Correct answer is: C. Seljuk Dynasty
Why: The Ottomans rose in Anatolia after the decline of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, building a vast empire that lasted until 1924.

Biography is the study of:

A. Plants
B. Maps
C. Rocks
D. Lives of people
Correct answer is: D. Lives of people
Why: Biography literally means the written account of a person’s life, focusing on experiences, achievements, and significance.

What is the primary goal of Action Research?

A. To develop new theories
B. To observe natural phenomena
C. To improve practices through systematic change
D. To conduct experiments in laboratories
Correct answer is: C. To improve practices through systematic change
Why: Action research is practitioner-focused, aiming to solve immediate problems and improve professional practices through iterative cycles of planning, acting, and reflecting.

What is meant by Bureaucratic Dysfunction?

A. Bureaucracy functions smoothly
B. Inefficiency, rigidity, or lack of responsiveness
C. Organizational creativity within bureaucracy
D. Rules consistently followed
Correct answer is: B. Inefficiency, rigidity, or lack of responsiveness
Why: Bureaucratic dysfunction occurs when systems become rigid and inefficient, preventing adaptability and responsiveness to changing needs.
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