PPSC MODEL PAPER 173 CLUB CASE ID - 117 Archives - Page 3 of 4

Special courts in Pakistan were established by which amendment?

A. 11th

B. 10th

C. 12th

D. 15th

Correct answer is: C. 12th

The 12th Amendment (1991) introduced special courts for heinous crimes.

Which team made its debut in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Afghanistan

C. Ireland

D. Nepal

Correct answer is: B. Afghanistan

Afghanistan qualified for and made their first appearance in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. (Testbook)

Which of the following is an example of a mineral acid?

A. Acetic acid

B. Citric acid

C. Sulfuric acid

D. Tartaric acid

Correct answer is: C. Sulfuric acid

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) is a strong mineral (inorganic) acid; the others are organic acids.

For how many years did the Constitution of Pakistan 1962 remain in effect?

A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 6 years

D. 7 years

Correct answer is: D. 7 years

The 1962 Constitution lasted until 1969 (about 7 years).

Who is the current President of Iran?

A. Ebrahim Raisi

B. Mohammad Mokhber

C. Masoud Pezeshkian

D. Ali Khamenei

Correct answer is: C. Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian won the 2024 presidential election and is Iran’s president (took office 2024). (Wikipedia)

How many vertebrae are there in the adult human body (counting fused bones as in adult anatomy)?

A. 33

B. 24

C. 22

D. 20

Correct answer is: A. 33

There are 33 vertebrae in the adult human body, though these are grouped into 5 regions and include 5 fused sacral and 4 fused coccygeal vertebrae. The total counts include 7 cervical (neck), 12 thoracic (chest), 5 lumbar (lower back), 5 sacral (fused), and 4 coccygeal (fused).
Breakdown of Vertebrae
Cervical Vertebrae: 7
Thoracic Vertebrae: 12
Lumbar Vertebrae: 5
Sacral Vertebrae: 5 (fused)
Coccygeal Vertebrae: 4 (fused, forming the coccyx or tailbone)
Total: 7 + 12 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 33

Muhammad Khan Junejo became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in:

A. 1983

B. 1985

C. 1988

D. 1991

Correct answer is: B. 1985

Junejo was appointed PM in March 1985 by General Zia-ul-Haq.

Who is the current Vice-President of the United States?

A. Kamala Harris

B. JD Vance

C. Mike Pence

D. Joe Biden

Correct answer is: B. JD Vance

JD Vance is serving as Vice President in the current (2025) U.S. administration. (Wikipedia)

What is the function of the Ctrl + C shortcut key?

A. Paste

B. Copy

C. Cut

D. Save

Correct answer is: B. Copy

Ctrl + C copies the selected item to the clipboard.

Shah Jahan was succeeded by which Mughal Emperor?

A. Aurangzeb

B. Akbar

C. Humayun

D. Jahangir

Correct answer is: A. Aurangzeb

After Shah Jahan, his son Aurangzeb became Emperor in 1658.

Which sector of Pakistan’s economy is most likely to be affected by a US tariff?

A. Textile

B. Pharmaceuticals

C. Agriculture

D. Pharmaceuticals

Correct answer is: A. Textile

Pakistan’s export sector most exposed to tariff policy is textiles (major export to US/EU); tariffs hit apparel/textile exports hardest.

Which of the following is an open-source operating system?

A. Windows

B. macOS

C. Linux

D. macOS (duplicate)

Correct answer is: C. Linux

Linux distributions are open-source operating systems.

In which year was the 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan passed?

A. Jan 2001

B. Dec 2002

C. Dec 2003

D. Mar 2009

Correct answer is: C. Dec 2003

The 17th Amendment was passed in December 2003 during Musharraf’s era.

IMF approved a loan of how much for Pakistan under the Resilience & Sustainability Program?

A. $1.3 billion

B. $2.3 billion

C. $3.3 billion

D. $5.3 billion

Correct answer is: A. $1.3 billion

Regarding the IMF loan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan of $1.4 billion for Pakistan under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) on May 9, 2025. This loan aims to support Pakistan's efforts in building climate resilience and implementing sustainable growth policies. Additionally, the IMF approved the first review of Pakistan's $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), releasing about $1 billion in cash.

Which is the most commonly used search engine?

A. Yahoo

B. Bing

C. Google

D. DuckDuckGo

Correct answer is: C. Google

Google is the most widely used web search engine globally.

In which city did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan found the Scientific Society in 1863?

A. Ghazipur

B. Delhi

C. Lahore

D. Lucknow

Correct answer is: A. Ghazipur

Sir Syed founded the Scientific Society at Ghazipur in 1863.

The Pothohar Plateau and Salt Range in Pakistan are situated between which rivers?

A. Indus and Ravi

B. Indus and Jhelum

C. Jhelum and Ravi

D. Jhelum and Chenab

Correct answer is: B. Indus and Jhelum

The Pothohar Plateau is bounded mainly by the Indus (west) and Jhelum (east); the Salt Range lies along the southern edge near the Jhelum. (Wikipedia)

What is the shortcut key to insert a hyperlink in many editors (e.g., Word, web editors)?

A. Ctrl+H

B. Ctrl+P

C. Ctrl+K

D. Ctrl+L

Correct answer is: C. Ctrl+K

Ctrl + K is the common shortcut to insert/edit hyperlinks in many apps/editors.

In which year did Orient Airways become Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)?

A. 1951

B. 1953

C. 1955

D. 1961

Correct answer is: C. 1955

Orient Airways was nationalized and merged to form PIA in 1955.

Which is the smallest sovereign state (by area and population)?

A. Monaco

B. San Marino

C. Vatican City

D. Nauru

Correct answer is: C. Vatican City

Vatican City is the world’s smallest sovereign state by both land area and population. (Wikipedia)

What is the smallest unit of memory in a computer?

A. Bit

B. Word

C. Nibble

D. Byte

Correct answer is: A. Bit

A bit (binary digit: 0 or 1) is the smallest unit of data in computing.

Which philosophy was given by Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi?

A. Wahdat al-Shuhud

B. Wahdat al-Wajud

C. Secularism

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Wahdat al-Shuhud

Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi opposed Wahdat al-Wajud and promoted Wahdat al-Shuhud.

Which country lies to the east of Pakistan?

A. China

B. India

C. Afghanistan

D. Iran

Correct answer is: B. India

Pakistan’s largest eastern neighbour is India (shares long eastern border).

Which of the following is a popular cloud storage service?

A. Google Mail (Gmail)

B. Dropbox

C. Chrome

D. Google Drive

Correct answer is: B. Dropbox

Dropbox (and Google Drive, OneDrive etc.) are popular cloud storage services (Dropbox is a classic example).

Who is the owner of Hashoo Group?

A. Murtaza Hashwani

B. Shahnawaz Hashwani

C. Sadruddin Hashwani

D. Zafar Hashwani

Correct answer is: C. Sadruddin Hashwani

Hashoo Group is owned by Sadruddin Hashwani, a leading Pakistani businessman.

PPSC MODEL PAPER 173 CLUB CASE ID – 117