PPSC Past Paper 2024

Tim Berners-Lee initiated the development of the World Wide Web in March 1989 while working at CERN. The other years listed are incorrect for the beginning of this pivotal project.

Correct Answer: .ppt

The .ppt extension is used for Microsoft PowerPoint presentation files created in PowerPoint 97–2003. Starting with Microsoft Office 2007, the default presentation file extension changed to .pptx.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• PPT.exe: This is not a valid PowerPoint presentation file extension.
• MSPPT.exe: This is not a standard Microsoft PowerPoint file or executable name.
• Powerpnt.exe: This is the Microsoft PowerPoint application executable, not a presentation file.
• None of these: The correct presentation file extension is .ppt (or .pptx in modern versions).

The correct answer is Microsoft. Microsoft Windows is an operating system developed and marketed by Microsoft Corporation, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is the most widely used operating system for personal computers in the world.

Understanding the Options

• Apple: Apple develops its own operating system called macOS for its Mac computers, not Microsoft Windows.
• Sun: Sun Microsystems (now part of Oracle) developed the Solaris operating system, not Windows.
• Dell: Dell is a hardware manufacturer that produces computers, but it does not develop operating systems; it typically pre‑installs Windows on its devices.
• Microsoft: Correct; Microsoft is the developer and owner of the Windows operating system.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Microsoft".

Choose the correct option of the reported speech: He said, "How cruel of him!"He remarked that it was very cruel of him.

The correct answer is Super fields. In a mail merge operation, you work with two primary components: a main document containing static text and merge fields (placeholders) that pull data from a data source. The data source (e.g., an Excel spreadsheet or Access database) is organised into columns, each representing a specific category of information—such as First Name, Last Name, Address, etc.

Understanding the Role of Each Field Type

• Word fields: These are the merge field codes inserted into the main document (e.g., «FirstName»). They are essential because they tell Word exactly where to insert the corresponding data from the data source. Without Word fields, the mail merge would not work.
• Unique fields: These are columns in the data source that contain distinct values for each record (e.g., Employee ID, Order Number). While not strictly mandatory, they are often necessary for identifying individual records, especially when performing conditional merges or filters. However, they are not a fundamental requirement for a basic mail merge.
• Primary fields: This term typically refers to the primary key field in a database table that uniquely identifies each record. In the context of mail merge, the data source might have a primary field (like Customer ID) that links related tables. It is not a direct requirement for the mail merge operation itself, but it is a common component of structured data sources.
• Super fields: This term does not exist in standard mail merge terminology. It is a distractor – a fabricated word that has no relevance to the mail merge process. Therefore, it is not necessary at all.

The question asks for the option that is not necessary during a mail merge operation. While Word fields are essential, and Unique fields or Primary fields may be helpful but are not strictly required, Super fields are completely irrelevant and thus the correct answer.

In summary: Super fields is the only option that is neither a valid concept nor a required component of the mail merge process, making it the correct choice.

"Grisly" means causing horror or disgust, making "Disgusting" the correct synonym. "Stuff," "Hatred," and "Random" do not convey the same meaning of horror or revulsion.

An operating system (OS) serves as the fundamental software that manages computer hardware and software resources. While options B and D (allowing people to use the computer and making computers easier to use) describe important functions or benefits of an OS, they are secondary to its core purpose. The primary goal of an OS is resource management, ensuring that the CPU, memory, storage, and I/O devices are utilized efficiently and fairly among various applications and users. This efficiency is crucial for system performance and stability. Without an OS optimizing hardware usage, applications would struggle to access resources, leading to significant performance bottlenecks and complex programming challenges. Option C is clearly incorrect. Therefore, making the most efficient use of the computer hardware is the foundational objective that enables all other user-facing functionalities.

A "Bibliophile" is someone who loves books. A "Bibliophobe" fears books, a "Bibliographer" compiles lists of books, and a "Bibliophagist" literally eats books, making them incorrect.

A byte is a fundamental unit of digital information, universally defined as eight bits. Other options like one, four, or sixteen bits are incorrect as they do not represent the standard definition of a byte.

Correct the below sentence by picking up a suitable option (where required): "He has ten heads of cattle."None of these

Choose the correct Indirect Narration of: "Will say, 'I did not know it.'"We will say that he did not know it.

Germs cause infection, just as a downpour causes a flood. This establishes a cause-and-effect relationship. The other options do not demonstrate this same causal link, making them incorrect.

The correct word is "too" because it forms the structure "too...for us to be able to," indicating an excessive degree that prevents something. "More," "so," and "as" do not fit this specific grammatical construction.

The passive voice for "The people elected him Mayor" correctly transforms the object "him" into the subject "He" and uses the past simple passive form "was elected." Other options use incorrect tenses or subject-verb agreements.

"Is going to" is the correct option for expressing a future plan or intention, which fits the context of "this evening." "Will goes" is grammatically incorrect, and "Will go" is also possible but "is going to" implies a pre-arranged plan.