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اصطلاح میں شاعری یا نثر میں دو چیزوں کو پہلے اکٹھا ذکر کرنا اور پھر ان کی الگ الگ وضاحت کرنا کیا کہلاتا ہے؟
درست جواب: لف و نشر۔ دو چیزوں کو پہلے اکٹھا ذکر کر کے پھر ان کی الگ الگ وضاحت کرنے کو لف و نشر کہتے ہیں۔
پس منظر: یہ علمِ بیان کی ایک صنعت ہے۔
- صنعتِ تجنیس: تجنیس میں ملتے جلتے الفاظ مختلف معنی میں آتے ہیں۔
- صنعتِ ایہام: ایہام میں لفظ کے دو معنی ہوتے ہیں۔
- صنعتِ تضاد: تضاد میں متضاد چیزوں کو ایک ساتھ لایا جاتا ہے۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ لف کا مطلب لپیٹنا اور نشر کا مطلب پھیلانا ہے۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: لف = جمع کرنا؛ نشر = بکھیرنا۔
“پڑھے نہ لکھے نام محمد فاضل” ضرب المثل کا درست مطلب ہے؟
درست جواب: کچھ نہ جاننے کے باوجود قابل بنے پھرنا۔ اس مثل کا مطلب ہے کہ کچھ نہ جاننے کے باوجود خود کو قابل ظاہر کرنا۔
پس منظر: “فاضل” کا مطلب ہے علم والا۔
- قرینے سے مطلب پہچان لینا: یہ مثل قرینے سے مطلب پہچاننے کے لیے نہیں بولی جاتی۔
- بڑے آدمیوں کی بات مان لینا: یہ مثل بڑے لوگوں کی بات ماننے کے لیے نہیں بولی جاتی۔
- علم بہت عقل کم: یہ مثل علم زیادہ اور عقل کم ہونے کے لیے نہیں بولی جاتی۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ یہ مثل ایسے لوگوں پر بولی جاتی ہے جو بغیر علم کے خود کو عالم سمجھیں۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: نام فاضل، علم ندارد۔
فقرہ مکمل کریں: “غریب کی جورو سب کی ______۔”
درست جواب: بھابھی۔ مثل ہے: “غریب کی جورو سب کی بھابھی”، یعنی غریب کی بیوی کو سب لوگ مذاق میں شامل کر لیتے ہیں۔
پس منظر: یہ مثل غریب کی بے بسی بیان کرتی ہے۔
- بہن: “بہن” مثل کا لفظ نہیں ہے۔
- پھوپھی: “پھوپھی” مثل کا لفظ نہیں ہے۔
- خالہ: “خالہ” مثل کا لفظ نہیں ہے۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ اس مثل میں “جورو” کا مطلب بیوی ہے۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: غریب کی جورو = سب کی بھابھی۔
“ہیرے کی کنی کھانا” محاورے کا درست معنی ہے؟
درست جواب: خودکشی کرنا۔ “ہیرے کی کنی کھانا” کا مطلب ہے خودکشی کرنا۔
پس منظر: ہیرے کی کنی زہر سمجھی جاتی تھی۔
- امیر ہونا: “امیر ہونا” اس محاورے کا مطلب نہیں ہے۔
- تعلق بنانا: “تعلق بنانا” اس محاورے کا مطلب نہیں ہے۔
- دھوکہ کھانا: “دھوکہ کھانا” اس محاورے کا مطلب نہیں ہے۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ اس مفہوم میں “زہر کھانا” بھی بولا جاتا ہے۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: ہیرے کی کنی = زہر۔
کسی جملے میں سوال پوچھنے کے لیے کون سی علامت استعمال ہوتی ہے؟
درست جواب: استفہامیہ۔ سوال پوچھنے کی علامت استفہامیہ (؟) ہے۔
پس منظر: اردو میں “؟” کو علامتِ استفہام کہتے ہیں۔
- وقفہ: وقفہ (۔) جملہ ختم ہونے پر آتا ہے۔
- فجائیہ: فجائیہ (!) حیرت یا خوشی کے لیے آتا ہے۔
- ندائیہ: ندائیہ پکارنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ استفہام کا مطلب ہے سوال کرنا۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: استفہام = سوال۔
جب کسی بڑے جملے کو چھوٹے حصوں میں تقسیم کرنا ہو تو کون سی علامت استعمال کرتے ہیں؟
درست جواب: سکتہ۔ بڑے جملے کو چھوٹے حصوں میں بانٹنے کے لیے سکتہ (،) استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
پس منظر: سکتہ کا مطلب ہے تھوڑا ٹھہرنا۔
- وقفہ: وقفہ (۔) جملے کے اختتام پر آتا ہے۔
- استفہامیہ: استفہامیہ (؟) سوال کے لیے آتا ہے۔
- ندائیہ: ندائیہ پکارنے کے لیے آتا ہے۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ انگریزی میں اسے کوما کہتے ہیں۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: سکتہ = کوما (،)۔
Who conquered the Al-Natah fort during the Battle of Khyber?
Correct answer: Hazrat Ali (RA). Hazrat Ali (RA) is known for the conquest of the forts of Khyber.
Background: The Battle of Khyber took place in 7 AH.
- Hazrat Umar (RA): Hazrat Umar (RA) took part in the battle but is not credited with this conquest.
- Hazrat Usman (RA): Hazrat Usman (RA) is not credited with this conquest.
- Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA): Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) is not credited with this conquest.
Did you know? Hazrat Ali (RA) is called “Asadullah” (the Lion of Allah).
Memory trick: Khyber = Ali.
اسلام میں آقا اور غلام کے درمیان آزادی کے لیے ہونے والے معاہدے کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟
درست جواب: مکاتبت۔ آقا اور غلام کے درمیان آزادی کے لیے طے ہونے والے معاہدے کو مکاتبت کہتے ہیں۔
پس منظر: اس معاہدے میں غلام مقررہ رقم ادا کر کے آزادی حاصل کرتا ہے۔
- نذر: نذر منت کو کہتے ہیں۔
- تدبیر: تدبیر میں آقا کے مرنے کے بعد غلام آزاد ہوتا ہے۔
- ان میں سے کوئی نہیں: “کوئی نہیں” غلط ہے کیونکہ مکاتبت درست ہے۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ قرآن مجید میں بھی مکاتبت کا ذکر ہے (سورۃ النور)۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: مکاتبت = آزادی کا معاہدہ۔
Which of the following was prohibited after the promulgation of Islam?
Correct answer: Usury. Usury (riba, interest) was prohibited in Islam.
Background: The prohibition is mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah.
- Hajj: Hajj is an obligation, not prohibited.
- Zakat: Zakat is an obligation, not prohibited.
- Fasting: Fasting is an obligation, not prohibited.
Did you know? Hajj, Zakat, and fasting are among the Five Pillars of Islam.
Memory trick: Riba = forbidden.
وہ اسم جو کسی دوسرے لفظ سے نہ بنا ہو، کیا کہلاتا ہے؟
درست جواب: اسمِ جامد۔ جو اسم کسی دوسرے لفظ سے نہ نکلا ہو اسے اسمِ جامد کہتے ہیں، جیسے پتھر، زمین۔
پس منظر: جامد کا مطلب ہے جما ہوا، یعنی جو کسی اور لفظ سے نہ نکلے۔
- اسمِ معرفہ: اسمِ معرفہ کسی معین چیز کا نام ہوتا ہے۔
- اسمِ مشتق: اسمِ مشتق کسی دوسرے لفظ سے نکلا ہوا ہوتا ہے۔
- اسمِ مصدر: اسمِ مصدر کام کے نام کو کہتے ہیں۔
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟ مشتق کی مثال: لکھاری (لکھنا سے)۔
یاد رکھنے کی ترکیب: جامد = جما ہوا، کسی سے نہیں بنا۔
Complete the analogy: Coif : Hair :: ______ : Musical
Correct answer: Score. A coif arranges hair, and a score is the written arrangement of a piece of music.
Background: A “coif” is a hairstyle.
- Shower: “Shower” does not match.
- Praise: “Praise” does not match.
- Close: “Close” does not match.
Did you know? A musical score shows all the parts of a composition.
Memory trick: Coif = hair arrangement; score = music arrangement.
Select the synonym of “stubborn”:
Correct answer: Obstinate. Stubborn means refusing to change one’s mind, which is the same as obstinate.
Background: Obstinate comes from the Latin obstinare, “to persist”.
- Flexible: “Flexible” is the opposite.
- Cheerful: “Cheerful” does not match.
- Honest: “Honest” does not match.
Did you know? A mule is often called stubborn.
Memory trick: Stubborn = obstinate.
Complete the proverb: “No man is ______ entire of itself.”
Correct answer: Island. John Donne’s line is “No man is an island, entire of itself”, meaning people depend on each other.
Background: It comes from Donne’s Meditation XVII.
- Pond: “Pond” does not fit the line.
- Sea: “Sea” does not fit the line.
- Lake: “Lake” does not fit the line.
Did you know? It is often quoted to stress that humans need one another.
Memory trick: No man is an island.
Which Surah of the Holy Quran was Hazrat Usman (RA) reciting when he was martyred?
Correct answer: Surah Al Baqarah. Hazrat Usman (RA) was reciting the Quran when he was martyred, and his blood fell on a verse of Surah Al-Baqarah.
Background: He was besieged in his house in Madina in 35 AH.
- Surah Al-Imran: Surah Al-Imran is not the one mentioned in the report.
- Surah Al-Maidah: Surah Al-Maidah is not the one mentioned in the report.
- Surah An-Nisa: Surah An-Nisa is not the one mentioned in the report.
Did you know? The verse is “So Allah will suffice you against them” (2:137).
Memory trick: Usman → Al-Baqarah.
Select the synonym of “termagant”:
Correct answer: Vixen. A termagant is a bad-tempered, scolding woman, and a “vixen” is a similar word.
Background: The word comes from Termagant, a violent character in old plays.
- Shy: “Shy” does not match.
- Calm: “Calm” is the opposite.
- Fear: “Fear” does not match.
Did you know? A synonym is “shrew”.
Memory trick: Termagant = shrew = vixen.
Complete the analogy: Blind : Eye :: Deaf : ______
Correct answer: Ear. A blind person cannot use the eye, and a deaf person cannot use the ear.
Background: The analogy relates a lack of ability to the organ of that sense.
- Mouth: The mouth is used for speaking.
- Nose: The nose is used for smelling.
- Hand: The hand is used for touching.
Did you know? Mute would match the mouth.
Memory trick: Blind–eye, deaf–ear.
Complete the analogy: Arid : Parched :: Droughty : ______
Correct answer: Dry. Arid and parched are synonyms, just as droughty and dry are synonyms.
Background: In analogies, find the relation in the first pair first.
- Draft: “Draft” does not match.
- Earth: “Earth” does not match.
- Cow: “Cow” does not match.
Did you know? “Droughty” means dry or lacking rain.
Memory trick: Synonym pairs.
If the population is 8000 and 75% attended, how many did not attend?
Correct answer: 2000. 25% did not attend: 25% of 8000 = 2000.
Background: Did not attend = 100% − 75% = 25%.
- 1500: 1500 is not 25% of 8000.
- 1800: 1800 is not 25% of 8000.
- 2500: 2500 is not 25% of 8000.
Did you know? 75% of 8000 is 6000, and 8000 − 6000 = 2000.
Memory trick: 100% − 75% = 25%.
If x > 0 and y > 0, the point (−x, y) lies in which quadrant?
Correct answer: 2nd. The x-coordinate is negative and the y-coordinate is positive, which is the 2nd quadrant.
Background: Quadrants go anticlockwise from the top right.
- 1st: The 1st quadrant has both positive.
- 3rd: The 3rd quadrant has both negative.
- 4th: The 4th quadrant has x positive and y negative.
Did you know? A memory aid is “All Students Take Calculus”.
Memory trick: (−, +) = 2nd quadrant.
If the ratio of sugar to flour is 2 : 3 and sugar is 18, then flour is:
Correct answer: 27. 2 parts = 18, so 1 part = 9, and flour = 3 × 9 = 27.
Background: Find the value of one part first.
- 24: 24 is 3 × 8.
- 25: 25 is not a multiple of 3 parts.
- 30: 30 is 3 × 10.
Did you know? 1 part = given value ÷ its ratio number.
Memory trick: 18 ÷ 2 = 9, then × 3.
Select the antonym of “gumption”:
Correct answer: Apathy. Gumption means initiative and spirit, so “apathy” (lack of interest) is the opposite.
Background: “Gumption” means common sense and drive.
- Courage: “Courage” is similar in meaning to gumption.
- Intelligence: “Intelligence” does not mean the opposite.
- Weakness: “Weakness” is not the best opposite of gumption.
Did you know? A synonym is “initiative”.
Memory trick: Gumption ↔ apathy.
Which protocol is primarily responsible for ensuring reliable data delivery over a network?
Correct answer: TCP. TCP checks that data arrives complete and in order, and resends lost data.
Background: TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol.
- HTTP: HTTP carries web pages.
- IP: IP handles addressing and routing.
- UDP: UDP is faster but does not guarantee delivery.
Did you know? TCP/IP together run the internet.
Memory trick: TCP = Trusted delivery.
Which Microsoft application is used for newsletters and desktop publishing?
Correct answer: MS Publisher. MS Publisher is used for desktop publishing, such as newsletters and brochures.
Background: Publisher gives more control over page layout.
- MS Word: MS Word is mainly for text documents.
- MS Excel: MS Excel is for spreadsheets.
- MS PowerPoint: MS PowerPoint is for presentations.
Did you know? It is used for flyers, cards, and posters.
Memory trick: Publisher = publishing.
A firefighter’s ladder of length 13 m is kept at a distance of 5 m from a building to reach a window. At what height is the window from the ground?
Correct answer: 12 m. By the Pythagorean theorem, height = √(13² − 5²) = √144 = 12 m.
Background: The ladder is the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
- 10 m: 10 m does not satisfy 5² + h² = 13².
- 15 m: 15 m is longer than the ladder.
- 20 m: 20 m is longer than the ladder.
Did you know? 5-12-13 is a common Pythagorean triple.
Memory trick: 5-12-13 triangle.
If the area of a square is 64 cm², what is the area of the circle inscribed in it?
Correct answer: 50.27 cm². Side = 8 cm, so the inscribed circle has diameter 8 and radius 4. Area = π × 4² ≈ 50.27 cm².
Background: A circle inscribed in a square touches all four sides.
- 54.24 cm²: 54.24 cm² is too large for radius 4.
- 44.24 cm²: 44.24 cm² is too small for radius 4.
- 24.27 cm²: 24.27 cm² is too small for radius 4.
Did you know? Its diameter equals the side of the square.
Memory trick: Diameter = side of square.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – PPSC Past Papers PDF
What are PPSC Past Papers PDF?
PPSC Past Papers PDF are compiled question banks from previous years' exams conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission. These resources allow candidates to study official test questions offline and understand structural trends.
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PPSC past papers are highly valuable because they show the actual exam pattern, difficulty level, and frequently repeated MCQs. Practicing them improves speed, accuracy, and overall test confidence.
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Which subjects are covered in PPSC Past Papers?
Most general-quota PPSC past papers feature a blend of General Knowledge, Pakistan Affairs, Islamic Studies, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, English Grammar, Urdu, and Basic Mathematics.
Do PPSC repeat questions in exams?
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How many years of PPSC past papers should I study?
To capture maximum repeated questions and stay aligned with modern exam formatting, it is highly recommended to study at least the last 5 to 10 years of official PPSC papers.